Editing Rotterdam (section)

=== Eurovision Song Contest ===
[[File:ESC 2021 Rotterdam - Artwork at Ahoy Parking.jpg|thumb|City decor for the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2021]]|left]]
On 30 August 2019, it was announced by the [[European Broadcasting Union]] and Dutch television broadcasters [[AVROTROS]], [[Nederlandse Omroep Stichting|NOS]] and [[Nederlandse Publieke Omroep (organization)|NPO]], that Rotterdam would host the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2020]], following the Dutch victory at the {{Escyr|2019}} contest in [[Tel Aviv]], [[Israel]] with the song "[[Arcade (song)|Arcade]]", performed by [[Duncan Laurence]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rotterdam to host Eurovision 2020! |date=30 August 2019 |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/rotterdam-to-host-eurovision-2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002072007/https://eurovision.tv/story/rotterdam-to-host-eurovision-2020 |archive-date=2 October 2019 |access-date=30 August 2019}}</ref> However, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Europe]], the 2020 contest was cancelled, and Rotterdam was later retained as host of the {{Escyr|2021}} contest.<ref>{{cite web |title=Official EBU statement & FAQ on Eurovision 2020 cancellation |date=18 March 2020 |url=https://eurovision.tv/official-ebu-statement-and-faq-eurovision-song-contest-2020-cancellation |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318142008/https://eurovision.tv/official-ebu-statement-and-faq-eurovision-song-contest-2020-cancellation |archive-date=18 March 2020 |access-date=6 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Rotterdam returns as Eurovision Song Contest Host City in 2021 |date=16 May 2020 |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-song-contest-to-return-to-rotterdam-in-2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200517081418/https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-song-contest-to-return-to-rotterdam-in-2021 |archive-date=17 May 2020 |access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref> The contest took place at [[Rotterdam Ahoy]], with the semi-finals taking place on 18 and 20 May 2021, and the final taking place on 22 May 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dates for Eurovision 2021 announced |date=15 June 2020 |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/dates-for-eurovision-2021-announced |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615113932/https://eurovision.tv/story/dates-for-eurovision-2021-announced |archive-date=15 June 2020 |access-date=15 June 2020}}</ref> This was the first time that Rotterdam hosted the contest, and the first time that the Netherlands hosted the contest since {{Escyr|1980}}, when it was held in [[The Hague]].