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# #01 Frankfurt, Germany

Kim Petras - Demons (??)

## 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝗽𝘇'𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁

• 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝗽𝘇'𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁⇨02

The first edition of Luna and Pepz's Eurovision Song Contest takes place in Frankfurt am main, Germany.

NDR organized the event for the first edition in Germany, A total of 19 countries travelled to Frankfurt for the chance of them bringing home the trophy. Russia opened the show with their song "Ya ub'yu tebya" while Finland closes the show with their song "Ikäva".

Greece won the contest with the total of 182 points while Spain takes the second place with their song "Salvaje" by Fuel Fandango.

Denmark was set to compete in Frankfurt but later withdrew after the head of the delegation left the server due to unknown reasons. Denmark was replaced by Ireland and Greece

## Venue

The **Waldstadion**, currently known as the **Deutsche Bank Park** for sponsorship purposes, and formerly known as the **Commerzbank-Arena**, is a retractable roof sports stadium in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany. The home stadium of the football club Eintracht Frankfurt, it was opened in 1925. The stadium has been upgraded several times since then; the most recent remodelling was its redevelopment as a football-only stadium in preparation for the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2006 FIFA World Cup. With a capacity of 51,500 spectators for league matches and 48,500 for American Football and International Football matches, it is among the ten largest football stadiums in Germany. The stadium was one of the nine venues of 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, and hosted four matches including the final.

The sports complex, which is owned by the city of Frankfurt, includes the actual stadium and other sports facilities, including a swimming pool, a tennis complex, a beach volleyball court and a winter sports hall. The arena has its own railway station, Frankfurt Stadion, on the national rail network.

## Germany

**Germany** or **Deutschland** in German, officially the **Federal Republic of Germany**, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second-most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated between the Baltic and North seas to the north, and the Alps to the south; covering an area of 357,022 square kilometres (137,847 sq mi), with a population of over 83 million within its 16 constituent states. It borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west. The nation's capital and largest city is Berlin, and its financial centre is Frankfurt; the largest urban area is the Ruhr.

## Final

### **Other LEBU Countries**

Lithuania - Lithuania originally wanted to compete in Germany but withdrew due to less interests in the broadcast.

Denmark - Denmark was part of the list published by the LEBU but later withdrew due to The COVID-19 pandemic.

Switzerland - Switzerland was about to participate but their song got declined so they withdrew

### **Non-LEBU Countries**

 South Korea - MBC announced that South Korea would participate in LESC 01 but due to not being a member of LEBU, it was later declined.

## **Denmark's withdrawal**

Denmark originally planned to take part in Frankfurt but withdrew after the HOD left the server. The HOD's username remain unknown. Denmark was allocated to number 2 in the running-order but Ireland replaced them. Before they withdrew, Denmark was going to be represented by Djämes Braun with his song "Fugle" (Birds)