This year’s edition of the Eurovision Song Contest has officially been cancelled due to the rapid increase of Coronavirus cases across Europe, a post on the official Eurovision Song contest Twitter page revealed.

The post said that “over the past few weeks we have explored many alternative options to allow the Eurovision Song context to go ahead.”

However, none seemed to suffice due to the number of restrictions put in place by the governments of the participating broadcasters. This includes the Dutch authorities as the song contest was supposed to take place in Rotterdam in the Netherlands.

They explained that they are saddened that this event will not be taking place but assured that “the EBU, NPO, NOS, AVROTROS and the City of Rotterdam will continue a conversation regarding th hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2021.”

They appealed for fans across the world to bear with the news and understand the difficult decision that the company had to take especially considering the number of hands that contribute to the production of the show.

Further news about this situation will be revealed in the coming days and weeks.

Destiny was to be Malta's representative at the contest.