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Will the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest be cancelled due to COVID-19?

85%chance

85%chance

ResolvedYes

ResolvedYes

The community gave this a 85% chance, and it resolved Yes.

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Opened:

Feb 28, 2020

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May 9, 2020

Resolved:

Mar 18, 2020

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Feb 29, 2020

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