Romania and Malta are back in the Ahoy Arena! Poland and Iceland are still in quarantine!

After the news that one member of the delegation of Poland, and later of Iceland as well, tested positive for COVID-19, these two delegations were put in quarantine and the organizers of this year’s Contest have performed further PCR tests for both delegations. Two other delegations staying in the same hotel as Poland and Iceland – Romania and Malta were then forced to miss yesterday’s Turquoise Carpet Ceremony for security reasons, and they have undergone further tests as well.

As no one from neither the Romanian nor the Maltese delegations tested positive, both delegations are back in the Ahoy Arena today, and ready to rehearse with the other 13 delegations competing in the first semi final (as the Australian delegation did not travel to Rotterdam, their live-on-tape will be used during the show).

On the other hand, Poland and Iceland still remain in quarantine. The EBU stated the following:

Following the positive COVID-19 test in the Polish delegation on Saturday 15 May all other members of the delegation undertook a PCR test, in accordance with the health and safety protocol of the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, and we’re pleased to report that all these PCR tests returned negative results.

As a precaution the Polish delegation will remain in quarantine until being retested ahead of dress rehearsals for Semi Final 2, in which Poland perform, on Wednesday.

Following a positive COVID-19 test within the Icelandic delegation yesterday (Sunday 16 May), they too have had PCR tests for which we are awaiting the results today and will remain in quarantine. They will also have further testing ahead of the same dress rehearsals in which they are also due to perform.

All accredited individuals, including artists, have to test negative for COVID-19 before they can re-join the production.

The first semi final which will also be seen by the national juries is taking place tonight at 9pm CET, and ESCBubble will take you through the entire show, as always! Make sure to check back tonight for all the information on everyone’s performance that will determine 50% of the final outcome. And in the meantime, let us know which songs you think should – or will qualify from the two semi finals, by voting for up to five songs from each semi in our polls right here:

Which songs should qualify for the Grand Final of Eurovision 2021 from Semi Final 1?
  • Lithuania - The Roop - Discoteque 15%, 842 votes
    842 votes 15%
    842 votes - 15% of all votes
  • Cyprus - Elena Tsagrinou - El Diablo 13%, 750 votes
    750 votes 13%
    750 votes - 13% of all votes
  • Ukraine - Go_A - Shum 12%, 697 votes
    697 votes 12%
    697 votes - 12% of all votes
  • Malta - Destiny - Je me casse 10%, 595 votes
    595 votes 10%
    595 votes - 10% of all votes
  • Russia - Manizha - Russian Woman 10%, 548 votes
    548 votes 10%
    548 votes - 10% of all votes
  • Romania - Roxen - Amnesia 7%, 377 votes
    377 votes 7%
    377 votes - 7% of all votes
  • Belgium - Hooverphonic - The Wrong Place 6%, 356 votes
    356 votes 6%
    356 votes - 6% of all votes
  • Croatia - Albina - Tick-Tock 6%, 316 votes
    316 votes 6%
    316 votes - 6% of all votes
  • Sweden - Tusse - Voices 5%, 261 vote
    261 vote 5%
    261 vote - 5% of all votes
  • Norway - TIX - Fallen Angel 4%, 220 votes
    220 votes 4%
    220 votes - 4% of all votes
  • Israel - Eden Alene - Set Me Free 4%, 208 votes
    208 votes 4%
    208 votes - 4% of all votes
  • Azerbaijan - Efendi - Mata Hari 3%, 185 votes
    185 votes 3%
    185 votes - 3% of all votes
  • Ireland - Lesley Roy - Maps 2%, 143 votes
    143 votes 2%
    143 votes - 2% of all votes
  • Slovenia - Ana Soklič - Amen 2%, 98 votes
    98 votes 2%
    98 votes - 2% of all votes
  • Australia - Montaigne - Technicolour 1%, 78 votes
    78 votes 1%
    78 votes - 1% of all votes
  • North Macedonia - Vasil - Here I Stand 1%, 49 votes
    49 votes 1%
    49 votes - 1% of all votes
Total Votes: 5723
Voters: 1465
May 11, 2021 - May 19, 2021
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Which songs should qualify for the Grand Final of Eurovision 2021 from Semi Final 2?
  • Switzerland - Gjon's Tears - Tout l'Univers 14%, 977 votes
    977 votes 14%
    977 votes - 14% of all votes
  • Iceland - Daði og Gagnamagnið - 10 Years 13%, 856 votes
    856 votes 13%
    856 votes - 13% of all votes
  • Greece - Stefania - Last Dance 12%, 816 votes
    816 votes 12%
    816 votes - 12% of all votes
  • Finland - Blind Channel - Dark Side 11%, 717 votes
    717 votes 11%
    717 votes - 11% of all votes
  • San Marino - Senhit - Adrenalina 9%, 605 votes
    605 votes 9%
    605 votes - 9% of all votes
  • Bulgaria - Victoria - Growing Up Is Getting Old 7%, 464 votes
    464 votes 7%
    464 votes - 7% of all votes
  • Portugal - The Black Mamba - Love Is On My Side 6%, 435 votes
    435 votes 6%
    435 votes - 6% of all votes
  • Moldova - Natalia Gordienko - Sugar 5%, 325 votes
    325 votes 5%
    325 votes - 5% of all votes
  • Latvia - Samanta Tina - The Moon Is Rising 4%, 297 votes
    297 votes 4%
    297 votes - 4% of all votes
  • Denmark - Fyr or Flamme - Øve os på hinanden 4%, 285 votes
    285 votes 4%
    285 votes - 4% of all votes
  • Serbia - Hurricane - Loco Loco 4%, 282 votes
    282 votes 4%
    282 votes - 4% of all votes
  • Albania - Anxhela Peristeri - Karma 3%, 218 votes
    218 votes 3%
    218 votes - 3% of all votes
  • Austria - Vincent Bueno - Amen 2%, 148 votes
    148 votes 2%
    148 votes - 2% of all votes
  • Czech Republic - Benny Cristo - Omaga 1%, 101 vote
    101 vote 1%
    101 vote - 1% of all votes
  • Estonia - Uku Suviste - The Lucky One 1%, 87 votes
    87 votes 1%
    87 votes - 1% of all votes
  • Poland - Rafał - The Ride 1%, 77 votes
    77 votes 1%
    77 votes - 1% of all votes
  • Georgia - Tornike Kipiani - You 1%, 72 votes
    72 votes 1%
    72 votes - 1% of all votes
Total Votes: 6762
Voters: 1840
May 11, 2021 - May 20, 2021
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