Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light
Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light was a live television programme, created by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). It replaced the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, which was going to be held in Rotterdam, Netherlands, but was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light | |
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Dates | |
Final | 16 May 2020 |
Host | |
Venue | Studio 21, Hilversum, Netherlands |
Presenter(s) |
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Executive supervisor | Jon Ola Sand |
Executive producer | Sietse Bakker[1] |
Host broadcaster |
The show was shown live from Hilversum, Netherlands on 16 May 2020 and lasted for two hours.[2][3] It was hosted by Chantal Janzen, Edsilia Rombley and Jan Smit, who had been chosen to present the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 before its cancellation.[4]
Format
changeDuring the programme, all 41 songs that had been chosen to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 were show but no one could vote. Participants from the past were invited to make an appearance. Together, the artists performed "Love Shine a Light" from their home countries.[5] Videos of Eurovision fans singing along to "What's Another Year" by Johnny Logan, which won the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 in The Hague, were shown as well.[6]
Venue
changeHilversum was the host city and Studio 21 in Media Park was the venue of the show.[2] It was the second time Hilversum hosted a Eurovision event, having previously hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 1958.[7]
Presenters
changeThe show was hosted by three presenters: Actress and television host Chantal Janzen, singer and commentator for the contest Jan Smit, and singer Edsilia Rombley, who represented the Netherlands in the 1998 and 2007 contests. They would have been the three hosts of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020.
Performances
changeThe show featured performances from the following Eurovision artists:[8]
Order | Country | Artist | Song |
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01 | Ireland | Johnny Logan | "What's Another Year" |
02 | Sweden | Måns Zelmerlöw | "Heroes" |
03 | Israel | Gali Atari (of Milk and Honey) | "Hallelujah" |
Netherlands | Past Junior Songfestival finalists | ||
04 | Italy | Diodato | "Nel blu, dipinto di blu" |
05 | Serbia | Marija Šerifović | "Molitva" |
06 | Netherlands | Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra | "Love Shine a Light" (musical score) |
07 | Germany | Michael Schulte | "Ein bißchen Frieden" |
Netherlands | Ilse DeLange (of The Common Linnets) | ||
08 | Israel | Netta | "Cuckoo" |
09 | Netherlands | Duncan Laurence | "Someone Else" |
10 | All countries (except Belgium) |
The Artists of Eurovision 2020 (except Hooverphonic) | "Love Shine a Light" |
Katrina Leskanich |
Song showcase
changeThe show also showcased the artists and songs that would've been performed at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, by showing short videos of the songs' music videos or stage performances, along with video messages from the artists themselves.
Appearances
change- Poland – Viki Gabor (winner of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019)
- Norway – Alexander Rybak (Norwegian representative in 2018; winner of the 2009 contest)
- Netherlands – Lenny Kuhr (co-winner of the 1969 contest)
- Belgium – Sandra Kim (winner of the 1986 contest)
- Luxembourg – Anne-Marie David (French representative in 1979; winner of the 1973 contest)
- Ireland – Niamh Kavanagh (Irish representative in 2010; winner of the 1993 contest)
- Netherlands – Getty Kaspers (winner of the 1975 contest as part of Teach-In)
- Azerbaijan – Ell & Nikki (winners of the 2011 contest)
- Russia – Sergey Lazarev (Russian representative in 2016 and 2019)
- Ireland – Dana (winner of the 1970 contest)
- Greece – Elena Paparizou (Greek representative in 2001 as part of Antique; winner of the 2005 contest)
- Sweden – Carola (Swedish representative in 1983 and 2006; winner of the 1991 contest)
- Austria – Conchita Wurst (winner of the 2014 contest)
- Sweden – Björn Ulvaeus (winner of the 1974 contest as part of ABBA)
- United Kingdom – Graham Norton (British commentator for the contest)
Broadcasters and commentators
changeThe countries below broadcasted the live show:
References
change- ↑ "Geen Songfestival, maar wel een alternatief: Europe Shine a Light". NPO Radio 2 (in Dutch). 31 March 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Granger, Anthony (1 April 2020). "Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light To Be Broadcast Live From Hilversum". Eurovoix. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ↑ "Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light will bring audiences together on 16 May". Eurovision.tv. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ↑ "European Broadcasting Union Announces 'Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light'". Eurovoix. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ↑ Muldoon, Padraig (7 April 2020). "2020 Acts To Sing "Love Shine A Light" At Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ↑ "Oproep: Eurovision sing-a-long met Johnny Logan's 'What's Another Year'". Songfestival.nl (in Dutch). 8 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ↑ "Hilversum 1958". Eurovision.tv.
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- ↑ ""Europe Shine A Light" Më 16 maj, ora 21:00 në RTSH1- HD". RTSH (in Albanian). 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2020.[permanent dead link]
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- ↑ Granger, Anthony (1 April 2020). "France: France Télévisions Confirms Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light Broadcast". Eurovoix. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
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