Eurovision Song Contest

sábado, 30 de noviembre de 2013

Top 5 reasons to watch Junior Eurovision tomorrow

Kyiv, Ukraine - This is the week of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, as the whole world knows. Are you still trying to persuade people to watch it with you? We got your back - here’s top 5 reasons to watch the show!

On Saturday at 19:00 CET, the world's foremost youth song contest will be broadcast live from Kyiv, Ukraine. Artists from twelve countries are set to take the stage in front of a live audience and millions of viewers around the world.
We're sure you'll be one of them too but we'd love it if you could enjoy it with some friends. In case you've had trouble convincing them, here's the top 5 reasons to give them and they'll be with you in no time!

1. It’s closest you can get to Eurovision at this time of the year

The 2014 Eurovision Song Contest is still more than 5 months away, so what better way to cure your pre-Eurovision Longing than watch something this close to the contest and hear the famous 12 points?

2. It has Emmelie

Emmelie de Forest, the ruling queen of the Eurovision Song Contest, is set to perform during the event in Kyiv. And naturally, wherever Emmelie is performing, you should be watching!

3. It’s hosted by Zlata

Yes, the very same Zlata who brought us the magnificent Gravity at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest and finished third. She’ll do it together with Timur Miroshnychenko who also hosted the Junior contest back in 2009.

4. It has Ruslana

The wild wild winner of the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest in Istanbul, Ruslana, is set to perform with a children’s choir too! We’re sure it’ll be one amazing performance, don’t you?

5. You’ll see amazing upcoming European talent

The past ten years, amazing talent has been seen on the stage of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest and this year will not be an exception. Twelve of the best young stars are set to take the stage to show what they’ve got!

Check last year’s winner Anastasiya Petryk!

Bonus: It’ll be an amazing show produced by an international team

Yes, this years contest is the work of a very international team. Starting with the Executive Producer from Ukraine, Victoria Romanova, to the Estonian Director Marek Miil, the script writer from the UK, Alex Worrall and the Greek stage designer Elias Ledakis, it has input from all over Europe.

The 11th Junior Eurovision Song Contest will be broadcast from Kyiv, Ukraine at 19.00 CET this Saturday. If it’s not on your TV, you can watch it live on JuniorEurovision.tv!

Tickets for Eurovision on sale today, Final sold out

Copenhagen, Denmark - The very first tickets to the three live shows and six dress rehearsals of the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest are on sale NOW at Billetlugen.dk. First tickets for all the shows of the Final were sold out but more are to come in January. GET THEM NOW!

UPDATE: By 12:15 all first tickets for the shows of the Final are sold out You can still get them for the Semi-Finals.
UPDATE: By 11:15 all first tickets for the Grand Final are sold out. More tickets are available for other shows and for all shows on the 31st of January. You can sign up for the waiting list at Billetlugen.dk/eurovision (check under links for 'VenteListe').
UPDATE: By 10:00 more than 10,000 people had queued up for the ticket sales.
The next edition of the Eurovision Song Contest will be held on the 6th, 8th and 10th of May in Copenhagen, Denmark. In addition to the tickets for the three live shows on those dates, it is possible to buy tickets to the so-called 'jury shows', during which juries in all participating countries determine their vote.
Tickets for the afternoon family rehearsals are going on sale as well. Due to their timing, they’re well-suited for families with children.
Prices of the tickets will start at approximately 14 euros and can only be bought through Billetlugen.dk, the official ticket handler.
READ MORE: Frequently asked questions on ticket sales

More tickets to follow

On Friday, one-third of all tickets will go on sale. More are to come after additional details of the shows are put in place. Next batch is to be on sale on the 31st of January and more to follow in April. Each time new tickets are released, tickets will be available in all categories and for all shows.
It has already been determined that Sweden will compete in the first Semi-Final, and Norway in the second. The remaining participating countries’ placements in the Semi-Finals will be drawn in January.
READ MORE: Sweden and Norway drawn into Semi-Finals
"We look forward to welcoming everyone, and for as many as possible to join us in Copenhagen. We wish to bring people together across national borders and give everyone a joint experience that will be talked about for years to come. With a total of nine shows there will be ample opportunity to follow the contest, participate in the festivities and experience the show live," says Pernille Gaardbo, Executive Producer of the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of host broadcaster DR.

Copenhagen welcomes all the fans

Copenhagen is the host city of the contest next year and is looking forward to receiving both fans and guests all over the world.
"We’re hard at work on preparing Copenhagen for the festivities and for all the people that will come to celebrate the Eurovision Song Contest. Copenhagen thinks big and embraces diversity, and the Copenhageners are looking forward to showing off their city. Everyone is welcome, and Copenhagen has much to offer. There will be an array of events around the city, where all fans of the contest have the opportunity to meet and join in the party," says Lord Mayor of Copenhagen Frank Jensen.
Denmark’s public broadcaster DR got the right to host the contest when they won Europe’s favourite TV show this May with Emmelie de Forest’s Only Teardrops.

Junior 2013 tickets on sale today!

The tickets for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest this Saturday have also gone on sale - read about it on the official website.

First sneak peek of Eurovision 2014 graphics

Copenhagen, Denmark - Today, the very first sneak peek of the TV graphics of the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest was revealed by DR, the Host Broadcaster.

"It is not the finished theme art, but a preview of the graphics that includes some of the important elements that we work with," explains the Show Producer at DR, Jan Lagermand Lundme.
"The idea is that the graphic to support our slogan # JoinUs. And this slogan with a hashtag in front is at the centre of the graphics, which has red, blue and purple elements and has a diamond-like shape." he adds.
Every year, the Host Broadcaster of the Eurovision Song Contest is encouraged by the EBU to come up with a theme art specific for the events, in addition to the official Eurovision Song Contest.

sábado, 23 de noviembre de 2013

Malta reveals first phase participants

Gianluca who represented Malta in 2013

Valletta, Malta - TVM in Malta have announced details of the 70 entries which have reached the first phase of the contest to represent Malta in next year's Eurovision Song Contest. A record number of 210 songs were submitted in total, and these have now been reduced down to 70 for the first phase. Only 20 of them though will make it through to the televised semi-final stage.

Multi-national submissions

Entries were received from not only Maltese composers, but also from composers from Sweden, Norway, Spain, Israel, Greece, Germany, Slovenia, Austria, Ireland, USA, United Kingdom, Moldova, The Netherlands, Belgium and Portugal.
Amongst the artists there are several familiar names including Miriam Christine who represented the country in 1996 and Fabrizio Faniello who was the Maltese entrant in 2001, whilst Daniel Testa represented the country in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2008. There are also a number of artists who have competed in the Maltese finals before, as well as a number of newcomers to the contest.
There are familiar names also amongst the composers, Glen Vella, Gerard James Borg, Philip Vella, Stephen Rudden, Jonas Gladnikoff and Marc Paelinck.
You can find a full list of the songs, artists and composers on the website of TVM.
On Friday the 29th of November, the details will be announced on the television show Xarabank as to which 20 songs have qualified for the semi-final.

The Judging

Those 20 songs will be judged in a live television show on Friday 7th of February 2014, by six judges, and televoting will make up the votes of a seventh judge. 14 songs will then progress forward to the final. Artists however will only be allowed to perform one song in the final.
In the live final on Saturday 8th of February, the winning song will also be determined by the votes of six judges and televoting will make the votes of a seventh judge, In the event of a tie, the votes of the judges (therefore excluding televoting) will be used to ascertain the order of tied songs.
The winning song will go forward to represent Malta in the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen.

History

Malta have yet to win Europe's Favourite TV show since their debut in 1971, though they have come close on several occasions, finishing as runners up in 2002 and 2005, and in third place in 1992 and 1998. Last year Gianluca finished in eighth place in the Grand Final with the song Tomorrow for the island nation.

Nodi and Sophie touring Europe

Tbilisi, Georgia - Nodi Tatishvili and Sophie Gelovani have gained a lot of news fans due to their performance at the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest. After several concerts in Georgia, they are therefore now going on a short tour around Europe, where they will perform in France, Luxembourg and Germany.

Sophie Gelovani and Nodi Tatishvili represented Georgia with Waterfall in the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest. With their heartwarming performance, they won the hearts of many Europeans, and thus sailed to the Final.
Now the duo is going on a short concert tour through Europe, where they will sing as a part of the Georgian Show, directed by Lasha Oniani. The first concert will take place in Luxembourg on December 3rd.
The next stop of their tour will be Paris, where they will enter the stage of the Alhambra theatre. On December 7th, they will perform in the German city of Neuss - you can already purchase tickets online.

sábado, 16 de noviembre de 2013

Malta announce details of 2014 selection

Valletta, Malta - PBS the Maltese broadcaster responsible for the nation's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, have published the regulations for the selection of their entry for 2014. 20 songs will be initially performed in a qualifying round on a live television show early next year, with 14 of them going through to the national final.

Authors and composers, who can be of any nationality, have until the end of October to submit their entries to PBS in Malta. The artist(s) however have to be of Maltese nationality or hold dual citizenship. One exception is Gianluca Bezzina (pictured), who as winner of the 2013 contest in Malta is not permitted to defend his title.
At the end of November, the 20 songs that have been selected will be announced. Any artist can perform up to two songs in this qualifying round of the competition.

The Judging

The songs will be judged in a live television show, in January or February 2014, by six judges, and televoting will make up the votes of a seventh judge. 14 songs will then progress forward to the final. Artists however will only be allowed to perform one song in the final.
In the live final, the winning song will also be determined by the votes of six judges and televoting will make the votes of a seventh judge, In the event of a tie, the votes of the judges (therefore excluding televoting) will be used to ascertain the order of tied songs.
The winning song will go forward to represent Malta in the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen.

History

Eurovisión 2001 (retransmisión TVE)

Emisión el 12 de Mayo de 2001, del 45º Festival de Eurovisión desde Copenhague (Dinamarca). Los comentarios de José Luis Uribarri, en el que se suponía sería su último eurofestival.