A KAN representative told The Jerusalem Post on Thursday that the announcement will arrive “in early September.”In June, the EBU had said the decision would be made “by September.” Progress was likely delayed by the two-week extension KAN required earlier this month to fund the initial deposit. Last year, Lisbon was announced as the Eurovision host city in late July. The EBU is expected to announce the dates of the competition the same day it announces the host city. The grand finale is most likely to be held on either May 18 or May 25, to avoid conflict with Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day and Independence Day.A final decision on the host city and venue for the #Eurovision Song Contest 2019 is expected to be made soon! pic.twitter.com/y8wHtwmkqX
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