Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

Rotterdam started as a front runner the race as the host for Eurovision song contest 2020 but then came Maastricht with its bid and presentation and is now really challenging Rotterdam. As the Dutch broadcasters dismissed the other candidates , we now have to wait for the EBU delegation to have a visit to both of these cities and be introduced to the venues and intended opening ceremony, red carpet, Eurovision village and other venues as well as the overal plan and idea of the 2020 contest.... Rotterdam is the second biggest city in the Netherlands and its history goes back to 1270 while it's a city since 1340. It's also Europe's biggest port with a population of about 635.000. The city center was nearly completely distroyed in the World War II and today its skyline is heavily marker by skyscrapers and some very original modern architecture. Rotterdam also has the oldest metro in the Netherlands, it opened in 1968 and today it has five lines. Today it's also...

Update July 12: After the bids were officially delivered in Hilversum two are already ranked out: 's-Hertogenbosch and Utrecht who wanted to have the contest in a tent.... That leaves us with Arnheim, Rotterdam and Maastricht. Apparently they will announce sometime soon the final two officially... The Netherlands is keen on hosting Eurovision song contest 2020 and after initial nine cities and 11 venues we have five cities and venues left after capital Amsterdam has withdrawn all three of its eventual bids following Leeuwarden, The Hague and Breda in the past weeks. There are also rumours Utrecht might not go all the way either leaving us with Arnheim, 's-Hertogenbosch, Maastricht and Rotterdam.  Arnheim and Maastrich may have the suitable venue but Rotterdam and its Ahoy Rotterdam has both the venue and all the rest and after all we may have gone all this circus for nothing: it was the first bid that can be considered valid and suitable and in the end it will most likel...