RAI, the Italian national broadcaster, have confirmed they will not be returning to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2021, after withdrawing from last year’s Contest due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Luca Milano, the Head of Children’s Channels (RAI Gulp & RAI Yoyo), confirmed the news to Eurofestivales. 2021 will be the first Contest that hasn’t seen the winning country from the Eurovision Song Contest in the same year, take part.

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix