Eurovision Song Contest calls off first live tour
"We've encountered unforseen challenges," say the team, shelving the ten-city run a month after its announcement
News By Hanna Ellington | 17 February 2026
A month after its announcement, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has shelved the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Live Tour.
The ten-city run across Europe was set to honour the annual event’s 70th anniversary, bringing “legendary acts and competing artists” from the Eurovision stage to arenas across the continent.
“We have encountered unforeseen challenges that despite the best efforts of our team, the producers, and promoters we have been unable to resolve,” says Martin Green CBE, director of the Eurovision…
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