Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light
Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light |
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Final | 16 May 2020 |
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Venue | Studio 21, Hilversum, Netherlands |
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Executive supervisor | Jon Ola Sand |
Executive producer | Sietse Bakker[1] |
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Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light was a live television programme, organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and produced by the Dutch broadcasters NPO, NOS and AVROTROS. It replaced the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, which was planned to be held in Rotterdam, Netherlands, but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
The show was broadcast live from Hilversum, Netherlands on 16 May 2020 and lasted for approximately two hours.[3][4] 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.[5]
In April 2021, the show was nominated for a Rockie Award in the category Comedy & Variety.[6]
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Background
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As the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 could not take place due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in Europe, the EBU decided to organise Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light as an alternative programme to fill the space that was initially planned for the competition. The programme's name was inspired by the song "Love Shine a Light" by Katrina and the Waves, which won the Eurovision Song Contest 1997.
This was the fourth time that the EBU organised a special show in the Eurovision format, after the shows for the 25th, 50th and 60th anniversaries. Like the 25th and 60th anniversary shows, this was a non-competitive show.
Format
During the programme, all 41 songs that had been chosen to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 were honoured in a non-competitive format. Participants from the past were invited to make an appearance. Johnny Logan, the hosts and Eurovision fans who uploaded clips for the occasion sang Logan's "What's Another Year", which won the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 in The Hague.[7] Closing the show, all artists (except Hooverphonic, representing Belgium) performed "Love Shine a Light" from their respective home countries.[8][9]
Location
On 1 April 2020, Hilversum was confirmed as the host city for the event, with Studio 21 in the Hilversum Media Park as the venue of the show.[3] It was the second time Hilversum hosted a Eurovision event, having previously hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 1958.[10]
Presenters
The 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. Beauty vlogger Nikkie de Jager, also known as NikkieTutorials, presented the show's online content.[4]
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Performances
The show featured performances from the following Eurovision artists:[11]
Song Celebration
The show also showcased the artists and songs that would have been performed at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, by showing short excerpts of the songs' music videos or stage performances, along with video messages from the artists themselves. These were as follows:
Appearances
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- Poland – Viki Gabor (winner of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019)
- Norway – Alexander Rybak (Norwegian representative in 2018; winner of the [[ Eurovision Song Contest 2009|]])
- Netherlands – Lenny Kuhr (one of the four winners of the [[ Eurovision Song Contest 1969|]])
- Belgium – Sandra Kim (winner of the [[ Eurovision Song Contest 1986|]])
- Luxembourg – Anne-Marie David (French representative in 1979; winner of the [[ Eurovision Song Contest 1973|]])
- Ireland – Niamh Kavanagh (Irish representative in 2010; winner of the [[ Eurovision Song Contest 1993|]])
- Netherlands – Getty Kaspers (winner of the [[ Eurovision Song Contest 1975|]] as part of Teach-In)
- Azerbaijan – Ell & Nikki (winners of the [[ Eurovision Song Contest 2011|]])
- Russia – Sergey Lazarev (Russian representative in [[ Eurovision Song Contest 2016|]] and [[ Eurovision Song Contest 2019|]])
- Ireland – Dana (winner of the [[ Eurovision Song Contest 1970|]])
- Greece – Elena Paparizou (Greek representative in 2001 as part of Antique; winner of the [[ Eurovision Song Contest 2005|]])
- Sweden – Carola (Swedish representative in 1983 and 2006; winner of the [[ Eurovision Song Contest 1991|]])
- Austria – Conchita Wurst (winner of the [[ Eurovision Song Contest 2014|]])
- Sweden – Björn Ulvaeus (winner of the [[ Eurovision Song Contest 1974|]] as part of ABBA)
- United Kingdom – Graham Norton (British commentator for the contest, and co-presenter of the Eurovision Dance Contest in Dance and Dance, and Eurovision Song Contest's Greatest Hits in 2015)
Landmarks
Various landmarks in countries that were set to compete were illuminated as part of a segment of the show named Europe Shine a Landmark.[12] The following landmarks were featured in the programme:
Czech Republic, Finland and Moldova were the only countries that did not have a landmark featured.
Broadcasters and commentators
The show took place on 16 May 2020 at 21:00 CEST.[4] The following countries broadcast the live show:
See also
- Eurovision Song Contest 2020
- Der kleine Song Contest
- Sveriges 12:a
- Eurovision 2020 – das deutsche Finale
- Free European Song Contest
Notes
- ↑ Mannes Bakker, 6Times, Remix, Max & Anne, Moves, Kiya van Rossum, Matheu Hinzen and Anna Grigorian.
- ↑ Except Belgium.
- ↑ Contains "I love you" in Italian, Spanish, French and German, and one more word in French.
- ↑ Contains the Japanese mantra "Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō".
- ↑ Contains one repeated phrase in Spanish and two words in English.
- ↑ In Estonia, the programme was broadcast under the name Eurovisioon 2020. Särav muusika! ("Eurovision 2020. Brilliant music!").[23]
- ↑ In Germany, the programme was broadcast with a one-hour delay, starting at 22:00 CEST, due to an overlap with the broadcast of Eurovision 2020 – das deutsche Finale.[14]
- ↑ In Italy, the programme was broadcast under the name Europe Shine a Light – Accendiamo la musica ("Let's turn the music on").[34]
- ↑ In Poland, the programme was broadcast under the name Światło dla Europy ("A light for Europe").[41]
- ↑ In San Marino, the broadcaster simulcast Rai 1's coverage of the programme.[46]
- ↑ In Spain, the programme was broadcast under the name Europa enciende una luz ("Europe shine a light").[50]
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External links
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