Swiss performer Nemo has won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest, beating Croatian artist Baby Lasagna, who finished second, in what was perhaps the most divisive competition in its history.
The nonbinary singer, representing Switzerland, won with their track “The Code” collecting 591 points from a combination of music industry juries in each participating country and the global public. Croatia placed second with 547 points at the event in Malmö, Sweden and Ukraine third with 453 points. Rounding out the top five were France and Israel with 445 and 375 points, respectively.
Eurovision was back and supplied everything fans are used to seeing on Europe’s most eccentric music night of the year: corset-clad dancers in knee-high leather boots puckering up for the Spanish “Kylie Minogue,” Ireland‘s horned goth gremlin scream-singing a dark tale of witchcraft and some crafty camerawork masking the genitals of Finnish entrant Windows95Man (his denim shorts were swiftly delivered onstage by...
The nonbinary singer, representing Switzerland, won with their track “The Code” collecting 591 points from a combination of music industry juries in each participating country and the global public. Croatia placed second with 547 points at the event in Malmö, Sweden and Ukraine third with 453 points. Rounding out the top five were France and Israel with 445 and 375 points, respectively.
Eurovision was back and supplied everything fans are used to seeing on Europe’s most eccentric music night of the year: corset-clad dancers in knee-high leather boots puckering up for the Spanish “Kylie Minogue,” Ireland‘s horned goth gremlin scream-singing a dark tale of witchcraft and some crafty camerawork masking the genitals of Finnish entrant Windows95Man (his denim shorts were swiftly delivered onstage by...
- 5/11/2024
- by Lily Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Switzerland has won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest, which took place Saturday evening in Malmo, Sweden.
Switzerland’s Nemo won with 591 points for their song “The Code,” coming ahead of Croatia in second place and Ukraine in third.
This year’s wooden spoon for last place in the Contest went to Norway, with 16 points.
Israel, whose entry has been the subject of continuing controversy, came fifth. While the country’s entry Eden Golan was received with some boos in the arena when she performed her song “Hurricane,” she also got the benefit of cheers. She received 52 points from the national juries, and then earned a huge 323 points from the popular vote across Europe.
Ukraine also won an impressive 307 points from the popular vote. In
Equally controversial was Portugal’s singer Lolanda, who ended her performance with “Peace will prevail” while viewers noted her nails were painted with the Palestinian Keffiyeh.
Switzerland’s Nemo won with 591 points for their song “The Code,” coming ahead of Croatia in second place and Ukraine in third.
This year’s wooden spoon for last place in the Contest went to Norway, with 16 points.
Israel, whose entry has been the subject of continuing controversy, came fifth. While the country’s entry Eden Golan was received with some boos in the arena when she performed her song “Hurricane,” she also got the benefit of cheers. She received 52 points from the national juries, and then earned a huge 323 points from the popular vote across Europe.
Ukraine also won an impressive 307 points from the popular vote. In
Equally controversial was Portugal’s singer Lolanda, who ended her performance with “Peace will prevail” while viewers noted her nails were painted with the Palestinian Keffiyeh.
- 5/11/2024
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s that time of year again, when Europe and pop music collide in a riotous (and sometimes downright bonkers) display of color, rhythm and fun. This year, the Eurovision Song Contest is being held in Malmo, Sweden, after Swedish singer Loreen won the 2023 competition.
Ahead of the grand final on Saturday evening, the contest’s executive supervisor Martin Österdahl sat down with Variety to talk about how the show has been inspired by the Oscars, is one of the few platforms left that offers “overnight success” and hopes to be a “beacon of light” during times of geopolitical instability.
With this year being the fiftieth anniversary of Abba performing “Waterloo” at Eurovision – a moment that paved the way for the band to conquer the world – and the competition taking place in the band’s hometown of Sweden, there is a lot of anticipation building for some kind of Abba reunion.
Ahead of the grand final on Saturday evening, the contest’s executive supervisor Martin Österdahl sat down with Variety to talk about how the show has been inspired by the Oscars, is one of the few platforms left that offers “overnight success” and hopes to be a “beacon of light” during times of geopolitical instability.
With this year being the fiftieth anniversary of Abba performing “Waterloo” at Eurovision – a moment that paved the way for the band to conquer the world – and the competition taking place in the band’s hometown of Sweden, there is a lot of anticipation building for some kind of Abba reunion.
- 5/11/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Abba’s Waterloo has been voted the greatest song in Eurovision history, and with the Song Contest in Sweden this year, the organizers have a surprise Abba tribute up their sleeves. Changes are also being introduced to both the voting system and the format of the live shows. There will be full live performances in the semi-finals from the artists representing the ‘big five’ countries for the first time, and the public vote will now open at the start of the live final.
The Eurovision Song Contest is organized by the European Broadcasting Union, the alliance of European pubcasters. The huge event, in Malmö, will feature three live shows, covering the semi-finals and final, and nine shows in all, when rehearsals are factored in.
Swedish TV producer Martin Österdahl is the Executive Supervisor of Eurovision and took a few minutes out from preparations to speak to Deadline. He acknowledged the wider dimensions to the competition,...
The Eurovision Song Contest is organized by the European Broadcasting Union, the alliance of European pubcasters. The huge event, in Malmö, will feature three live shows, covering the semi-finals and final, and nine shows in all, when rehearsals are factored in.
Swedish TV producer Martin Österdahl is the Executive Supervisor of Eurovision and took a few minutes out from preparations to speak to Deadline. He acknowledged the wider dimensions to the competition,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Stewart Clarke
- Deadline Film + TV
The Swedish city Malmö will host the 68th Eurovision Song Contest following Sweden’s win at this year’s event.
The contest will be held on Saturday May 11 at the Malmö Arena with the semi-finals happening earlier the same week on Tuesday May 7 and Thursday May 9. Watch the announcement video below.
The city, in the south of the Scandinavian country, was selected by host network Svt and the European Broadcasting Union (Ebu) after Swedish singer Loreen’s historic second win at the 67th Eurovision in Liverpool, UK, earlier this year.
The win meant Loreen became the first woman to win the competition twice and tied Sweden with Ireland as the country with the most wins (7).
Eurovision’s popularity has been ballooning in recent years, delivering strong ratings on networks around the world. In the U.S., it has been streaming on Peacock for the past three editions, while in Europe...
The contest will be held on Saturday May 11 at the Malmö Arena with the semi-finals happening earlier the same week on Tuesday May 7 and Thursday May 9. Watch the announcement video below.
The city, in the south of the Scandinavian country, was selected by host network Svt and the European Broadcasting Union (Ebu) after Swedish singer Loreen’s historic second win at the 67th Eurovision in Liverpool, UK, earlier this year.
The win meant Loreen became the first woman to win the competition twice and tied Sweden with Ireland as the country with the most wins (7).
Eurovision’s popularity has been ballooning in recent years, delivering strong ratings on networks around the world. In the U.S., it has been streaming on Peacock for the past three editions, while in Europe...
- 7/7/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
The Swedish city of Malmö is set to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.
The city, set on the coast of southern Sweden, was selected after a bidding process across the country.
Swedish broadcaster Svt will stage the show after the country’s singing representative, Loreen, won this year’s competition in Liverpool, U.K.
The winner of the contest is usually selected to host the event the following year.
This year’s Eurovision was held in the U.K. because Ukraine – the previous year’s winners – was deemed too risky following the Russian invasion.
Next year’s Eurovision Song Contest also coincides with the fiftieth anniversary of Abba’s debut on the show, with fans anticipating the contest will feature some kind of tribute to Sweden’s biggest ever pop band.
Martin Österdahl, executive supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest said: “The Ebu is thrilled that Malmö has been selected...
The city, set on the coast of southern Sweden, was selected after a bidding process across the country.
Swedish broadcaster Svt will stage the show after the country’s singing representative, Loreen, won this year’s competition in Liverpool, U.K.
The winner of the contest is usually selected to host the event the following year.
This year’s Eurovision was held in the U.K. because Ukraine – the previous year’s winners – was deemed too risky following the Russian invasion.
Next year’s Eurovision Song Contest also coincides with the fiftieth anniversary of Abba’s debut on the show, with fans anticipating the contest will feature some kind of tribute to Sweden’s biggest ever pop band.
Martin Österdahl, executive supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest said: “The Ebu is thrilled that Malmö has been selected...
- 7/7/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
For the first time in its history, the Eurovision Song Contest will be broadcast live in cinemas across the UK.
The European Broadcasting Union, who runs the event, has confirmed the grand final of this year’s Contest – to take place in the northern UK city of Liverpool on May 13th – will be beamed into cinemas, where they also encourage fancy dress and singalongs.
After many years of Brits slighting the event, which they haven’t won since 1997, Eurovision has caught the imagination in the UK this year, following the British entry Sam Ryder’s second place last year.
Ukraine won, but the UK will be hosting in its place, while the war continues in the eastern European country.
Tickets for seats in the Liverpool arena – for the grand-final plus two semi-finals and rehearsals – were sold out within 40 minutes of going on sale.
In other Eurovision news:
TikTok has been...
The European Broadcasting Union, who runs the event, has confirmed the grand final of this year’s Contest – to take place in the northern UK city of Liverpool on May 13th – will be beamed into cinemas, where they also encourage fancy dress and singalongs.
After many years of Brits slighting the event, which they haven’t won since 1997, Eurovision has caught the imagination in the UK this year, following the British entry Sam Ryder’s second place last year.
Ukraine won, but the UK will be hosting in its place, while the war continues in the eastern European country.
Tickets for seats in the Liverpool arena – for the grand-final plus two semi-finals and rehearsals – were sold out within 40 minutes of going on sale.
In other Eurovision news:
TikTok has been...
- 3/25/2023
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
The Nordic region’s largest streamer, Viaplay, has debuted in Canada, continuing its expansion into North America after landing in the U.S. on Feb. 22.
The direct-to-consumer platform touts itself as the premiere platform for Nordic Noir, the term used to describe the growing subgenre of Scandinavian crime dramas, thrillers, dark comedies and YA offerings.
Available in every Nordic and Baltic country, Viaplay has been gaining ground over the past several months, expanding across Europe, U.K. and Australia. In February, it reported an 83% rise year-over-year in streaming subscribers, a number that is expected to swell with the North American launches.
At launch, Viaplay is available at a rate of Cad$6.99 ($5.13) monthly after a free seven-day trial. A subscription includes the exclusive Canadian premieres of more than 50 premium series and films throughout 2023. Titles include biopic series “The Dreamer – Becoming Karen Blixen,” starring Connie Nielsen; Berlinale selection “The Architect”; and...
The direct-to-consumer platform touts itself as the premiere platform for Nordic Noir, the term used to describe the growing subgenre of Scandinavian crime dramas, thrillers, dark comedies and YA offerings.
Available in every Nordic and Baltic country, Viaplay has been gaining ground over the past several months, expanding across Europe, U.K. and Australia. In February, it reported an 83% rise year-over-year in streaming subscribers, a number that is expected to swell with the North American launches.
At launch, Viaplay is available at a rate of Cad$6.99 ($5.13) monthly after a free seven-day trial. A subscription includes the exclusive Canadian premieres of more than 50 premium series and films throughout 2023. Titles include biopic series “The Dreamer – Becoming Karen Blixen,” starring Connie Nielsen; Berlinale selection “The Architect”; and...
- 3/7/2023
- by Amber Dowling
- Variety Film + TV
Liverpool will host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine, the European Broadcasting Union (Ebu) and BBC revealed Friday.
Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra were named the winners of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest earlier this year, and as champions, Ukraine would customarily host the 2023 event. But as Russia – which was blocked from participating this year – continues to invade the country, its winning broadcaster UA: Pbc will officially pass off hosting responsibilities to the U.K., whose own Sam Ryder came in second place in the 2022 contest.
“Playing in the...
Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra were named the winners of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest earlier this year, and as champions, Ukraine would customarily host the 2023 event. But as Russia – which was blocked from participating this year – continues to invade the country, its winning broadcaster UA: Pbc will officially pass off hosting responsibilities to the U.K., whose own Sam Ryder came in second place in the 2022 contest.
“Playing in the...
- 10/7/2022
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Liverpool has been selected as host city for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, the wildly popular music competition that will be entering its 67th year. The city of the Beatles won out Friday over Glasgow, the fellow finalist from a shortlist of UK cities that included Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield.
The news comes after the UK over the summer was awarded to host Eurovision, an honor traditionally given to the winning country the previous year. Ukraine won that right this year with Kalush Orchestra taking the title, but the country was forced to bow out because of its ongoing war with Russia.
The UK finished second with Sam Ryder’s Space Man, giving it second position to become host.
The 2023 contest will hold semifinals on May 9 and May 11 at Liverpool’s M&s Bank Arena, with the grand final Saturday, May 13.
“Liverpool is the ideal place to host the...
The news comes after the UK over the summer was awarded to host Eurovision, an honor traditionally given to the winning country the previous year. Ukraine won that right this year with Kalush Orchestra taking the title, but the country was forced to bow out because of its ongoing war with Russia.
The UK finished second with Sam Ryder’s Space Man, giving it second position to become host.
The 2023 contest will hold semifinals on May 9 and May 11 at Liverpool’s M&s Bank Arena, with the grand final Saturday, May 13.
“Liverpool is the ideal place to host the...
- 10/7/2022
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
The UK city that will host Eurovision 2023 has been announced.
In August, Zoe Ball and Scott Mills announced the shortlist of cities that were in contention to host the event.
These were Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield.
Mills said these cities were deemed to have the “capability and capacity” to host the event, stating they proved they had the “passion” involved to celebrate Eurovision.
Representatives for each city went through to a second and final stage that required them to “give a bit more detail” about what they would do if they were successful in their bids.
Following this stage, it was announced last month that Eurovision 2023 would be held in either Glasgow or Liverpool.
During Friday 7 October’s episode of The One Show, it was announced that the song contest will be hosted in Liverpool.
It was stated in July that the UK would host the event in Ukraine’s honour,...
In August, Zoe Ball and Scott Mills announced the shortlist of cities that were in contention to host the event.
These were Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield.
Mills said these cities were deemed to have the “capability and capacity” to host the event, stating they proved they had the “passion” involved to celebrate Eurovision.
Representatives for each city went through to a second and final stage that required them to “give a bit more detail” about what they would do if they were successful in their bids.
Following this stage, it was announced last month that Eurovision 2023 would be held in either Glasgow or Liverpool.
During Friday 7 October’s episode of The One Show, it was announced that the song contest will be hosted in Liverpool.
It was stated in July that the UK would host the event in Ukraine’s honour,...
- 10/7/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Music
The UK cities being considered to host Eurovision 2023 have been whittled down to two.
In August, Zoe Ball and Scott Mills announced the shortlist of cities that were in contention to host the event.
These cities, which were selected from 20 bids, were announced as Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield.
Mills said these cities were deemed to have the “capability and capacity” to host the event, stating they proved they had the “passion” involved to celebrate Eurovision.
Representatives for each city went through to a second and final stage that required them to “give a bit more detail” about what they would do if they were successful in their bids.
Following this stage, it has now been announced that Eurovision 2023 will be held in either Glasgow or Liverpool. The final decision will be announced later this year.
The Eurovision contest was last hosted in the UK in 1997, the...
In August, Zoe Ball and Scott Mills announced the shortlist of cities that were in contention to host the event.
These cities, which were selected from 20 bids, were announced as Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield.
Mills said these cities were deemed to have the “capability and capacity” to host the event, stating they proved they had the “passion” involved to celebrate Eurovision.
Representatives for each city went through to a second and final stage that required them to “give a bit more detail” about what they would do if they were successful in their bids.
Following this stage, it has now been announced that Eurovision 2023 will be held in either Glasgow or Liverpool. The final decision will be announced later this year.
The Eurovision contest was last hosted in the UK in 1997, the...
- 9/27/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Music
The host city for next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, which will be held in the U.K., is one step closer to being announced.
Last month the shortlist was unveiled, with Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield all in the mix.
Cardiff was also in the running to host but withdrew, citing the fact that their largest venue, the Principality Stadium, would have had to cancel a “significant number” of events.
Today, it was revealed that Glasgow and Liverpool will be the two cities to duke it out in a bid to host the contest, which takes place annually in May.
And then there were two…
We can now reveal that #Eurovision 2023 will be hosted in either Glasgow or Liverpool...
Last month the shortlist was unveiled, with Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield all in the mix.
Cardiff was also in the running to host but withdrew, citing the fact that their largest venue, the Principality Stadium, would have had to cancel a “significant number” of events.
Today, it was revealed that Glasgow and Liverpool will be the two cities to duke it out in a bid to host the contest, which takes place annually in May.
And then there were two…
We can now reveal that #Eurovision 2023 will be hosted in either Glasgow or Liverpool...
- 9/27/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield have been unveiled as the seven shortlisted UK cities to battle it out to host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
The UK has taken on hosting duties from Ukraine, which won Eurovision 2022 but is unable to host due to the war with Russia.
The shortlisted cities will now face off after 20 cities across all four UK nations submitted “bids of interest”.
Cities will now go through to a second stage and the final decision made on which city scores highest against the BBC’s criteria, revealed in the Autumn. Next year’s contest will be the ninth to be hosted in the UK, which hasn’t hosted for 25 years.
The BBC, which is host broadcaster, has made clear that the 2023 competition will be a “true reflection of Ukrainian culture alongside showcasing the diversity of British music and creativity.” UK performer Sam Ryder...
The UK has taken on hosting duties from Ukraine, which won Eurovision 2022 but is unable to host due to the war with Russia.
The shortlisted cities will now face off after 20 cities across all four UK nations submitted “bids of interest”.
Cities will now go through to a second stage and the final decision made on which city scores highest against the BBC’s criteria, revealed in the Autumn. Next year’s contest will be the ninth to be hosted in the UK, which hasn’t hosted for 25 years.
The BBC, which is host broadcaster, has made clear that the 2023 competition will be a “true reflection of Ukrainian culture alongside showcasing the diversity of British music and creativity.” UK performer Sam Ryder...
- 8/12/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
The U.K. will host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine, the European Broadcasting Union (Ebu) and the BBC revealed on Monday.
Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra won the 2022 contest with the U.K.’s Sam Ryder placing second. It is customary for the winning country to host the following year’s contest, but in light of Russia’s continuing invasion of Ukraine, it will be held in the U.K. next year on behalf of this year’s winning broadcaster, Ukraine’s UA:Pbc.
“Following the decision that, regrettably, next year’s event could not be held in Ukraine for safety and security reasons the Ebu explored a number of options with the winning broadcaster. As a result of discussions, the BBC, as runner up in the 2022 Contest, was invited by the Ebu to act as Host Broadcaster for the 67th Eurovision Song Contest,” the Ebu said in a statement.
Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra won the 2022 contest with the U.K.’s Sam Ryder placing second. It is customary for the winning country to host the following year’s contest, but in light of Russia’s continuing invasion of Ukraine, it will be held in the U.K. next year on behalf of this year’s winning broadcaster, Ukraine’s UA:Pbc.
“Following the decision that, regrettably, next year’s event could not be held in Ukraine for safety and security reasons the Ebu explored a number of options with the winning broadcaster. As a result of discussions, the BBC, as runner up in the 2022 Contest, was invited by the Ebu to act as Host Broadcaster for the 67th Eurovision Song Contest,” the Ebu said in a statement.
- 7/25/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest will take place in the U.K.
Although Ukraine won this year’s contest, due to the ongoing conflict following Russia’s invasion the show’s organizers have now confirmed what had long been mooted: that the competition will be hosted by the runner-up, the U.K.
The European Broadcasting Union and the BBC made the announcement Monday, stating that the U.K. would step in “on behalf” of 2023’s winning broadcaster, Ukraine’s UA:pbc, with the BBC taking on hosting duties. As winners, however, the Ukraine would automatically qualify for the Grand Final along with the “Big 5” of nations that contribute financially, which includes the U.K. The Ebu added that UA:Pbc will work with the BBC to develop Ukrainian elements of the show.
A bidding contest to select the host city is set to begin this week,...
The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest will take place in the U.K.
Although Ukraine won this year’s contest, due to the ongoing conflict following Russia’s invasion the show’s organizers have now confirmed what had long been mooted: that the competition will be hosted by the runner-up, the U.K.
The European Broadcasting Union and the BBC made the announcement Monday, stating that the U.K. would step in “on behalf” of 2023’s winning broadcaster, Ukraine’s UA:pbc, with the BBC taking on hosting duties. As winners, however, the Ukraine would automatically qualify for the Grand Final along with the “Big 5” of nations that contribute financially, which includes the U.K. The Ebu added that UA:Pbc will work with the BBC to develop Ukrainian elements of the show.
A bidding contest to select the host city is set to begin this week,...
- 7/25/2022
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Eurovision Song Contest 2022 delivered stellar ratings, with 161 million viewers watching the three live shows (the first and second semi final and the grand final) in Turin, Italy just over ten days ago.
According to the European Broadcasting Union (Ebu), which hosts the annual concert, the grand final viewing share on Saturday May 14 rose by three percentage points from 2021, to a total of 43.3 across 34 markets.
The coveted 15-24 year-old demographic was also up by three percentage points for the final, with a total of 56.2.
Across Europe, individual territories also reported a ratings spike, with the U.K. delivering the largest number of viewers: a total of 8.9 million, which represented a 20 rise on the previous year.
In Spain, that shot up to an 86 rise on the previous year with 6.8 million viewers.
Both countries’ entries to the contest – Sam Ryder and Chanel, respectively – were enormously popular, with Ryder placing second and Chanel placing third.
According to the European Broadcasting Union (Ebu), which hosts the annual concert, the grand final viewing share on Saturday May 14 rose by three percentage points from 2021, to a total of 43.3 across 34 markets.
The coveted 15-24 year-old demographic was also up by three percentage points for the final, with a total of 56.2.
Across Europe, individual territories also reported a ratings spike, with the U.K. delivering the largest number of viewers: a total of 8.9 million, which represented a 20 rise on the previous year.
In Spain, that shot up to an 86 rise on the previous year with 6.8 million viewers.
Both countries’ entries to the contest – Sam Ryder and Chanel, respectively – were enormously popular, with Ryder placing second and Chanel placing third.
- 5/24/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
The unspoken question in the run up to this year’s Eurovision Song Contest was whether Ukraine would be able to host next spring if they won.
Before the event, sources close to the European Broadcasting Union (Ebu), which organizes the annual music contest, indicated it was not a situation they were looking forward to grappling with.
However, when Ukrainian rappers Kalush Orchestra were announced as the winners in Italy on Saturday night, it became an inevitability.
The contest is hosted each year in the country which won the previous year. Following Italian rock band Maneskin’s 2021 win, this year’s competition was held at the Pala Olimpico stadium in Turin.
So far, Ukraine is being bullish about hosting next year. After the show Kalush Orchestra lead singer Oleh Psiuk told press: “I’m sure that next year Ukraine will be happy to host [Eurovision] in the new, integrated and happy Ukraine.
Before the event, sources close to the European Broadcasting Union (Ebu), which organizes the annual music contest, indicated it was not a situation they were looking forward to grappling with.
However, when Ukrainian rappers Kalush Orchestra were announced as the winners in Italy on Saturday night, it became an inevitability.
The contest is hosted each year in the country which won the previous year. Following Italian rock band Maneskin’s 2021 win, this year’s competition was held at the Pala Olimpico stadium in Turin.
So far, Ukraine is being bullish about hosting next year. After the show Kalush Orchestra lead singer Oleh Psiuk told press: “I’m sure that next year Ukraine will be happy to host [Eurovision] in the new, integrated and happy Ukraine.
- 5/15/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: The Eurovision brand continues its North American expansion. Leading Canadian producer Insight Productions, a Boat Rocker company, has teamed with Eurovision Canada rights owners and ASC, Inc., one of the companies behind NBC’s music reality competition series American Song Contest, to debut the first-ever Eurovision Canada in 2023.
Similar to American Song Contest –– which is following the blueprint of the Eurovision Song Contest — Eurovision Canada will feature musical artists and bands from each of the 10 provinces and three territories and across every musical genre, to perform all original songs on the live televised event. The participating artists will go head-to-head against other provincial/territorial representatives in a series of televised Qualifier Competitions, leading to Semi-Finals and the ultimate primetime Grand Finale.
The move follows the recent appointment of Greg Lipstone as President and COO of ASC, Inc., joining producers Anders Lenhoff, Christer Björkman, Ola Melzig and Peter Settman in their expansion efforts,...
Similar to American Song Contest –– which is following the blueprint of the Eurovision Song Contest — Eurovision Canada will feature musical artists and bands from each of the 10 provinces and three territories and across every musical genre, to perform all original songs on the live televised event. The participating artists will go head-to-head against other provincial/territorial representatives in a series of televised Qualifier Competitions, leading to Semi-Finals and the ultimate primetime Grand Finale.
The move follows the recent appointment of Greg Lipstone as President and COO of ASC, Inc., joining producers Anders Lenhoff, Christer Björkman, Ola Melzig and Peter Settman in their expansion efforts,...
- 4/25/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Eurovision Song Contest: U.K. Will Fund 2022 Edition Despite Scoring Zero Points in Last Competition
The U.K. will again participate in and fund the Eurovision Song Contest next year despite not scoring a single point in the 2021 competition.
The country finished with “nil points” in 2021, and just 11 points in 2019, when it came in last. Eurovision 2020 did not take place due to the pandemic.
The U.K. is one of the ‘big five’ group of countries that make the largest contributions to the European Broadcasting Union (Ebu) along with France, Germany, Spain and Italy. Due to the BBC’s membership in the Ebu, which runs the contest, the U.K. is automatically granted entry into the finals.
The Ebu on Wednesday revealed that 41 public broadcasters from across Europe (and beyond) are taking part, including all 39 who took part last year, which includes the BBC, and the addition of two new broadcasters: Rtcg from Montenegro and Armenia’s national broadcaster Armtv.
The BBC doesn’t disclose...
The country finished with “nil points” in 2021, and just 11 points in 2019, when it came in last. Eurovision 2020 did not take place due to the pandemic.
The U.K. is one of the ‘big five’ group of countries that make the largest contributions to the European Broadcasting Union (Ebu) along with France, Germany, Spain and Italy. Due to the BBC’s membership in the Ebu, which runs the contest, the U.K. is automatically granted entry into the finals.
The Ebu on Wednesday revealed that 41 public broadcasters from across Europe (and beyond) are taking part, including all 39 who took part last year, which includes the BBC, and the addition of two new broadcasters: Rtcg from Montenegro and Armenia’s national broadcaster Armtv.
The BBC doesn’t disclose...
- 10/20/2021
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Flo Rida made his Eurovision debut on Thursday in what may have been one of the unlikeliest cameos in the contest’s history.
The American rapper, who arrived in Rotterdam on Tuesday morning, appeared in support of the artist Senhit, who is representing San Marino — one of the world’s smallest countries, located as a small republic surrounded by Italy — in the competition’s second semifinal.
Flo Rida sings a verse in Senhit’s song “Adrenalina.” He told the BBC earlier this year that he had no prior knowledge of the Eurovision Song Contest before he was approached for the song. But that didn’t stop him from making the journey to Europe amid the pandemic, which is showing signs of improvement in parts of the continent but is still struggling with second and third waves of the virus in certain countries.
Sporting a pair of cut-off shorts, Flo Rida...
The American rapper, who arrived in Rotterdam on Tuesday morning, appeared in support of the artist Senhit, who is representing San Marino — one of the world’s smallest countries, located as a small republic surrounded by Italy — in the competition’s second semifinal.
Flo Rida sings a verse in Senhit’s song “Adrenalina.” He told the BBC earlier this year that he had no prior knowledge of the Eurovision Song Contest before he was approached for the song. But that didn’t stop him from making the journey to Europe amid the pandemic, which is showing signs of improvement in parts of the continent but is still struggling with second and third waves of the virus in certain countries.
Sporting a pair of cut-off shorts, Flo Rida...
- 5/20/2021
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
At the best of times, the massively popular Eurovision Song Contest, the world’s largest music event, is a logistical challenge to produce, with many moving parts.
But amid a global pandemic, the undertaking is downright bold, with stringent safety measures including distancing, sanitization, Covid-19 Pcr tests, and all the jargon that has now become commonplace in the lexicon adding to the enormity of the enterprise.
The team behind the European Broadcasting Union show is equal to the job at hand. Martin Österdahl, a senior TV executive with two decades of experience, including producing the Eurovision Song Contest in 2013 and 2016 and the Nobel Prize ceremony, was appointed executive supervisor for the event in 2020. Due to the rapid spread of the pandemic, it was canceled that year, and the contest’s location, Rotterdam, was rolled over into 2021.
Meanwhile, in summer 2020, Netflix began streaming the film “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga,...
But amid a global pandemic, the undertaking is downright bold, with stringent safety measures including distancing, sanitization, Covid-19 Pcr tests, and all the jargon that has now become commonplace in the lexicon adding to the enormity of the enterprise.
The team behind the European Broadcasting Union show is equal to the job at hand. Martin Österdahl, a senior TV executive with two decades of experience, including producing the Eurovision Song Contest in 2013 and 2016 and the Nobel Prize ceremony, was appointed executive supervisor for the event in 2020. Due to the rapid spread of the pandemic, it was canceled that year, and the contest’s location, Rotterdam, was rolled over into 2021.
Meanwhile, in summer 2020, Netflix began streaming the film “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga,...
- 5/19/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The Dutch government has granted permission for up to 3,500 fans to attend the popular Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals and finals in Rotterdam in May.
The semi-finals are scheduled for May 18 and 20 and the finals on May 22 at Rotterdam’s Ahoy Arena. The Dutch city was due to host the contest in 2020 before the event was canceled due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
There will be nine shows in total, including six rehearsals, the two semi-finals and the final. A maximum of 3,500 spectators, or half the venue’s capacity are allowed to be present after a negative coronavirus test.
“We welcome this decision by the Dutch government and the possibility that we can invite fans to join us as we bring the Eurovision Song Contest back in May,” said Martin Österdahl, executive supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest. “We will consider the options now available and announce more details in the...
The semi-finals are scheduled for May 18 and 20 and the finals on May 22 at Rotterdam’s Ahoy Arena. The Dutch city was due to host the contest in 2020 before the event was canceled due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
There will be nine shows in total, including six rehearsals, the two semi-finals and the final. A maximum of 3,500 spectators, or half the venue’s capacity are allowed to be present after a negative coronavirus test.
“We welcome this decision by the Dutch government and the possibility that we can invite fans to join us as we bring the Eurovision Song Contest back in May,” said Martin Österdahl, executive supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest. “We will consider the options now available and announce more details in the...
- 4/1/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Lisa Farzaneh and Jesper W Nielsen’s new production, staged by Nice Drama in association with Twelve Town, will premiere on Viaplay later this year. In a press release published recently, Nent Group disclosed important details about one of its new productions, an eight-part thriller series entitled Max Anger – With One Eye Open. The project, currently in production, is based on Martin Österdahl’s book Ask No Mercy (2016), the first instalment in a trilogy focusing on former special-ops soldier Max Anger, here played by Adam Lundgren. Lisa Farzaneh (the TV series Quicksand and Agent Hamilton) and Jesper W Nielsen are attached to direct the series, whilst Mikael Newihl (the TV series The Lawyer and Black Widows) served as the head writer. Other screenwriters are Anders Sparring, Pauline Wolff, Åsa Anderberg Strolle and Jörgen Hjerdt. The story is set in tumultuous 1990s-era Russia and centres...
Nent Group’s Nordic streaming service Viaplay has boarded “With One Eye Open,” partnering Twelve Town and Nice Drama on the Swedish drama series which brings a fresh look to Swedish and Russian ties.
The eight-part series is based on Martin Österdahl’s “Ask No Mercy,” the first of three books in the Max Anger suspense trilogy.
First pitched at Lille’s Series Mania in May, the project is set in 1996 Saint Petersburg on the run-up to Boris Yeltsin’s election. Max Anger, a former attack diver for the Swedish navy now works for think tank Vektor, set up to help Swedish companies open up shop in Russia. When his Russian/Swedish girlfriend suddenly goes missing, while investigating a neo-Stalinist plot against Sweden, he goes on a mission to rescue her and at the same time, uncovers secrets about his own past.
In the lead-up to TV Drama Vision on Jan.
The eight-part series is based on Martin Österdahl’s “Ask No Mercy,” the first of three books in the Max Anger suspense trilogy.
First pitched at Lille’s Series Mania in May, the project is set in 1996 Saint Petersburg on the run-up to Boris Yeltsin’s election. Max Anger, a former attack diver for the Swedish navy now works for think tank Vektor, set up to help Swedish companies open up shop in Russia. When his Russian/Swedish girlfriend suddenly goes missing, while investigating a neo-Stalinist plot against Sweden, he goes on a mission to rescue her and at the same time, uncovers secrets about his own past.
In the lead-up to TV Drama Vision on Jan.
- 1/30/2019
- by Annika Pham
- Variety Film + TV
Lille, France — Sweden’s Nice Drama and the U.K.’s Twelve Town, formerly Pinewood Television, have purchased the rights to Martin Österdahl’s bestselling Max Anger novels, and optioned them as a high-end multi-season drama series, which the companies presented at the Series Mania Co-Pro Pitching Sessions in Lille.
Executive producers Stefan Baron of Nice Drama and Christian Wikander of Twelve Town were at the Series Mania Forum on behalf of the series, looking to secure European partners to aid in making “With One Eye Open” a high-end series, intended for the international market.
A development deal has already been signed with Swedish pubcaster Svt for two scripts, written by TV veterans Lars Lundström (“Real Humans”) and Anders Sparring (“Farang”), and an outline based on th3 first of Österdahl’s books, “Ask No Mercy,” with shooting planned for spring 2019.
The series, adapted from the first of Österdahl’s two...
Executive producers Stefan Baron of Nice Drama and Christian Wikander of Twelve Town were at the Series Mania Forum on behalf of the series, looking to secure European partners to aid in making “With One Eye Open” a high-end series, intended for the international market.
A development deal has already been signed with Swedish pubcaster Svt for two scripts, written by TV veterans Lars Lundström (“Real Humans”) and Anders Sparring (“Farang”), and an outline based on th3 first of Österdahl’s books, “Ask No Mercy,” with shooting planned for spring 2019.
The series, adapted from the first of Österdahl’s two...
- 5/3/2018
- by Jamie Lang and John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
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