Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light

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Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light
Eurovision Europe Shine a Light titlecard.png
Dates
Air date16 May 2020
Host
Venue Studio 21, Hilversum, Netherlands
Presenter(s)
Directed byMarnix Kaart
Executive supervisor Jon Ola Sand
Executive producerSietse Bakker [1]
Host broadcaster

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]

Contents

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]

The EBU reported that the show had an audience of 73 million viewers, based on data provided by 38 of the 45 countries that broadcast the programme. [6] In April 2021, the show was nominated for a Rockie Award in the category Comedy & Variety. [7]

Background

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 previous editions of the contest 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. [8] Closing the show, all artists (except Hooverphonic, representing Belgium) performed "Love Shine a Light" from their respective home countries. [9] [10] The show ended with the announcement that Rotterdam would remain as the host city for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. [11]

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. [12]

Presenters

Chantal Janzen, Jan Smit and Edsilia Rombley, the presenters of the programme Eurovision-2020-hosts.png
Chantal Janzen, Jan Smit and Edsilia Rombley, the presenters of the programme

The show was hosted by three presenters: actress and television host Chantal Janzen, singer and Dutch television 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] All four went on to host the full contest in 2021. [13]

Contents

Performances

The show featured performances from the following Eurovision artists: [14]

OrderCountryArtistSongLanguage(s)Location
01Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Johnny Logan "What's Another Year"English Dublin
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Chantal Janzen, Edsilia Rombley and Jan Smit Studio 21, Hilversum
Various countriesEurovision Song Contest fansVarious locations
02Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Måns Zelmerlöw "Heroes"English London
03Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Gali Atari (of Milk and Honey)"Hallelujah" Hebrew, English, Dutch Jerusalem
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Finalists of Junior Songfestival 2018 and 2019 [lower-alpha 1] Unknown
04Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Diodato "Nel blu, dipinto di blu" Italian Milan
05Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Marija Šerifović "Molitva" Serbian Belgrade
06Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra "Love Shine a Light"None (instrumental)Various locations (Europe Shine a Landmark)
07Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Michael Schulte "Ein bißchen Frieden" German Peace Palace, The Hague
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Ilse DeLange (of The Common Linnets)
08Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Netta "Cuckoo"English Tel Aviv
09Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Duncan Laurence "Someone Else"EnglishStudio 21, Hilversum
10All participating countries [lower-alpha 2] Artists of Eurovision 2020 "Love Shine a Light"EnglishVarious locations
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Katrina Leskanich (of Katrina and the Waves)

Song Celebration

The show also showcased the artists and songs that would have competed 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:

OrderCountryArtistSongLanguage(s)
First segment
01Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Eden Alene "Feker libi" (ፍቅር ልቤ) English, Amharic [lower-alpha 3]
02Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Ulrikke "Attention"English
03Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Little Big "Uno"English, Spanish
04Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Tornike Kipiani "Take Me as I Am"English [lower-alpha 4]
05Flag of France.svg  France Tom Leeb "Mon alliée (The Best in Me)" French, English
06Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Efendi "Cleopatra"English [lower-alpha 5]
07Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Elisa "Medo de sentir" Portuguese
08Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania The Roop "On Fire"English
09Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden The Mamas "Move"English
Second segment
10Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Samanta Tīna "Still Breathing"English
11Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Hooverphonic "Release Me"English
12Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom James Newman "My Last Breath"English
13Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus VAL "Da vidna" (Да відна) Belarusian
14Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Aksel "Looking Back"English
15Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Vasil "You"English
16Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Gjon's Tears "Répondez-moi"French
17Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Hurricane "Hasta la vista" Serbian [lower-alpha 6]
Third segment
18Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Blas Cantó "Universo"Spanish
19Flag of Albania.svg  Albania Arilena Ara "Fall from the Sky"English
20Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Lesley Roy "Story of My Life"English
21Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Ana Soklič "Voda" Slovene
22Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Vincent Bueno "Alive"English
23Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Victoria "Tears Getting Sober"English
24Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino Senhit "Freaky!"English
25Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Daði og Gagnamagnið "Think About Things"English
Fourth segment
26Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Stefania "Supergirl"English
27Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Benny Cristo "Kemama"English
28Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Alicja "Empires"English
29Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Natalia Gordienko "Prison"English
30Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus Sandro "Running"English
31Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Roxen "Alcohol You"English
32Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Damir Kedžo "Divlji vjetre" Croatian
33Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Ben Dolic "Violent Thing"English
Fifth segment
34Flag of Malta.svg  Malta Destiny "All of My Love"English
35Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Uku Suviste "What Love Is"English
36Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Montaigne "Don't Break Me"English
37Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Go_A "Solovey" (Соловей) Ukrainian
38Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Ben & Tan "Yes"English
39Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Diodato "Fai rumore" Italian
40Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia Athena Manoukian "Chains on You"English
41Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jeangu Macrooy "Grow"English

Appearances

Landmarks

Various landmarks in countries that were set to compete were illuminated as part of a segment titled Europe Shine a Landmark. [15] The following landmarks were featured in the programme:

OrderCountryLandmarkCity
01Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Kyiv TV Center  [ uk ] Kyiv
02Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Acropolis Athens
03Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Ivan Vazov National Theatre Sofia
04Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Rock of Cashel Cashel
05Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark The Little Mermaid Copenhagen
06Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Belém Tower Lisbon
07Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Archaeological Museum of North Macedonia Skopje
08Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Baku Crystal Hall (venue of the 2012 contest) Baku
09Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Sydney Opera House Sydney
10Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre Vilnius
11Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Harpa Reykjavík
12Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Piazza del Campidoglio Rome
13Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Atomium Brussels
14Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Oslo Opera House Oslo
15Flag of Albania.svg  Albania Skanderbeg Monument Tirana
16Flag of Malta.svg  Malta Esplora Interactive Science Centre Kalkara
17Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Stari dvor Belgrade
18Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia National Library of Latvia Riga
19Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom London Eye London
20Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus Presidential Palace Nicosia
21Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Teatro Real (venue of the 1969 contest) Madrid
22Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Croatian National Theatre Zagreb
23Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Wiener Riesenrad Vienna
24Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino Statua della Libertà and Palazzo Pubblico San Marino
25Flag of France.svg  France Eiffel Tower Paris
26Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Spasskaya Tower and Saint Basil's Cathedral Moscow
27Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Globen (venue of the 2000 and 2016 contests) Stockholm
28Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Royal Castle in Warsaw Warsaw
29Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Ljubljana Castle Ljubljana
30Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Tower of David Jerusalem
31Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Matterhorn Zermatt
32Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Piața Unirii Bucharest
33Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia Yerevan TV Tower Yerevan
34Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Elbphilharmonie Hamburg
35Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus National Library of Belarus Minsk
36Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Tallinn Song Festival Grounds Tallinn
37Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Bridge of Peace Tbilisi
38Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Erasmusbrug Rotterdam

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:

CountryBroadcasterChannel(s)Commentator(s)Ref.
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania RTSH RTSH 1, RTSH Muzikë Andri Xhahu [16] [17]
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia AMPTV (1TV)David Tserunyan and Emma Hakobyan [17] [18]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia [lower-alpha 7] SBS SBS Joel Creasey and Myf Warhurst [17]
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria ORF ORF 1 Andi Knoll
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan İctimai Television (İTV)Murad Arif [18]
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus BTRC Belarus 1, Belarus 24 Evgeny Perlin [19]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium RTBF La Une Jean-Louis Lahaye and Maureen Louys [20]
VRT Eén Peter Van de Veire [21]
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria BNT BNT 1, BNT 4 Elena Rosberg and Petko Kralev [17]
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia HRT HRT 1 Duško Čurlić
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus CyBC RIK 1, RIK Sat Andreas Iakovidis [22]
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic ČT ČT art Jan Maxián [23] [24]
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark DR DR1 Ole Tøpholm [25]
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia [lower-alpha 8] ERR ETV Marko Reikop [27] [26]
ETV+ Yuliya Kalenda and Aleksandr Khobotov
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Yle Yle TV2
[28]
Flag of France.svg  France France Télévisions France 2 Stéphane Bern [29] [30]
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia GPB 1TV Demetre Ergemlidze [31]
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany [lower-alpha 9] ARD/NDR Das Erste Michael Schulte and Peter Urban [32] [33]
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece ERT ERT1 Maria Kozakou [34] [35]
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland RÚV RÚV 1 Felix Bergsson [18]
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland RTÉ RTÉ One Marty Whelan
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel IPBC (Kan) Kan 11 No commentary [36]
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy [lower-alpha 10] RAI Rai 1 (adapted and delayed) Flavio Insinna and Federico Russo [38] [39]
Rai 4, Rai Radio 2 (live)Gino Castaldo and Ema Stokholma
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia LTV LTV1 Toms Grēviņš [40]
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania LRT LRT televizija Ramūnas Zilnys [41]
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta PBS TVM No commentary [18]
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova TRM Moldova 1 Daniela Crudu
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands AVROTROS NPO 1 Cornald Maas [42]
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia MRT MRT 1 Aleksandra Jovanovska [43]
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway NRK NRK1 No commentary [17]
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland [lower-alpha 11] TVP TVP1, TVP Polonia Artur Orzech [44] [45]
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal RTP RTP1, RTP Internacional Nuno Galopim [46]
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania TVR TVR1, TVRi Bogdan Stănescu [47]
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Channel One (C1R)Yuriy Aksyuta and Yana Churikova [18] [48]
Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino [lower-alpha 12] SMRTV San Marino RTV Flavio Insinna and Federico Russo [50]
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia RTS RTS1, RTS Svet Duška Vučinić [51]
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia RTVSLO TV Slovenija 1 Andrej Hofer [52]
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain [lower-alpha 13] RTVE La 1, TVE Internacional Tony Aguilar, Eva Mora and Víctor Escudero [54] [55]
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden SVT SVT1 No commentary [56]
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland SRG SSR SRF 1 Sven Epiney [57]
RTS 1 Yoann Provenzano and Jean-Marc Richard [58] [59]
RSI La 2 Clarissa Tami and Sebalter
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine STB Timur Miroshnychenko [60]
UA:PBC UA:First [61] [62]
UA:Radio Promin Oleksandra Franko and Les Myrnyi [63] [64]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom BBC BBC One Graham Norton [65]
Non-participating countries
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina BHRT BHT 1, BH Radio 1 Maja Miralem [66]
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Khabar Agency Khabar TV Nursultan Qurman and Mahabbat Esen [18]
Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo RTK Unknown
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro RTCG

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Mannes Bakker, 6Times, Remix, Max & Anne, Moves, Kiya van Rossum, Matheu Hinzen and Anna Grigorian.
  2. ↑ Except Belgium.
  3. ↑ Contains phrases in Hebrew and Arabic.
  4. ↑ Contains phrases in Italian, Spanish, German and French.
  5. ↑ Contains the Japanese mantra "Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō".
  6. ↑ Contains one repeated phrase in Spanish and two words in English.
  7. ↑ The show was broadcast on a deferred basis, on 17 May 2020 at 20:30 AEST.
  8. ↑ In Estonia, the programme was broadcast under the name Eurovisioon 2020. Särav muusika! ("Eurovision 2020. Brilliant music!"). [26]
  9. ↑ 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 . [17]
  10. ↑ In Italy, the programme was broadcast under the name Europe Shine a Light – Accendiamo la musica ("Let's turn the music on"). [37]
  11. ↑ In Poland, the programme was broadcast under the name Światło dla Europy ("A light for Europe"). [44]
  12. ↑ In San Marino, the broadcaster simulcast Rai 1's coverage of the programme. [49]
  13. ↑ In Spain, the programme was broadcast under the name Europa enciende una luz ("Europe shine a light"). [53]

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