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Post by worldidols on Jul 20, 2016 8:31:05 GMT
The Eurovision Song Contest 2017 will be the 62nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It will take place in the International Exhibition Centre in Kiev, Ukraine, following Ukraine's victory at the 2016 contest in Stockholm with the song "1944", written and performed by Jamala. This will be the second time the contest has taken place in Kiev, after 2005, and the fourth Eurovision event after hosting the Junior Eurovision Song Contest's in 2009 and 2013. The contest is expected to consist of two semi-finals on 9 and 11 May and the final on 13 May 2017.
Forty-three countries will participate in the 2017 contest. Portugal and Romania will return to the contest; both of whom were absent from the 2016 edition. Bosnia and Herzegovina, who had returned in 2016, have withdrawn due to financial difficulties.
Venue
The contest will take place in the International Exhibition Centre in Kiev, following Ukraine's victory at the 2016 contest with the song "1944", performed by Jamala. The International Exhibition Centre, which was announced as the host venue on 9 September 2016, has a capacity of approximately 11,000 attendees and is the largest exhibition centre in Kiev. Located in the western portion of Livoberezhna microdistrict, the centre was opened in October 2002, and the head of the centre since its construction was Anatoly Tkachenko.
Bidding phase
Eurovision Song Contest 2017 is located in Ukraine Dnipro Kharkiv Kherson Lviv Odessa Kiev
Locations of the candidate cities: the eliminated cities are marked in red, with the shortlisted cities in green and the chosen host city in blue. The Deputy Chief of the host broadcaster, the National Television Company of Ukraine (NTU) and the Head of Delegation for Ukraine, Viktoria Romanova, stated on 18 May 2016 that the first organisational meeting for the contest would take place before 8 June, during which the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and NTU would go through the technical requirements for the contest, as well as any training required for the contest to take place in Ukraine. Romanova also announced that the venue for the contest would be announced over the summer.
NTU and the Ukrainian Government formally launched the bidding process for interested cities to apply to host the contest on 23 June. The selection of the host city was scheduled to be conducted in four stages: 24 June – 8 July: Interested cities were formally invited to submit their bids. 8–15 July: A working group within NTU and a government-appointed Local Organisational Committee (LOC) headed by Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman reviewed submitted bids prior to their formal presentation. 18–22 July: Candidate cities formally presented their bids to the LOC. The bids of three cities were shortlisted and handed over to the EBU. 22 July – 1 August: The three shortlisted cities were inspected by representatives from the EBU and LOC to explore their infrastructure and implementation of their bids. A press conference was initially planned to be held during this period to announce the selection results and the host city.
The following criteria were outlined for the selection of the host city: The venue must be covered with a capacity of at least 7,000 but ideally up to 10,000 attendees. An international press centre must be able to accommodate no less than 1,550 journalists. Venues must also be provided for the opening and closing ceremonies of at least 3,000 attendees. The host city must have fairly priced hotel rooms to European standards, that are located in close proximity to the venue and the city centre. At least 2,000 hotel rooms must be provided: 1,000 for participating delegations and 1,000 for accredited media and fans. The host city must be able to guarantee the safety and security of participants, members of delegations and guests. The host city must have modern transport infrastructure: an international airport and readily available transport between the airport, the city and hotels, in addition to convenient traffic in the city and the opportunity to provide additional transport routes. The host city must provide a social program alongside their bid, showcasing the hospitality, originality, cultural values and identity of both the city and Ukraine.
Six cities submitted applications by the deadline of 8 July: Dnipro, Kharkiv, Kherson, Kiev, Lviv and Odessa. Prior to the opening of the bidding process, the cities of Cherkasy, Irpin, Uzhhorod and Vinnytsia had declared their interest in hosting the contest, but did not submit a formal bid. Ukrainian Culture Minister Yevhen Nyshchuk stated on 30 June that an appropriate venue for the contest does not exist in Ukraine, suggesting that the construction of a new venue in Kiev or Lviv should be considered.
The six candidate cities were officially presented to the LOC on 20 July in a two-hour live discussion show titled City Battle, broadcast from the UA:Pershyi studios in Kiev and moderated by Timur Miroshnychenko, with radio commentary from Olena Zelinchenko. The show was broadcast on UA:Pershyi, Radio Ukraine and the UA:Pershyi YouTube channel with commentary in English and Ukrainian. During the show, a representative from each candidate city presented its bid in front of a live studio audience:
Dnipro: Borys Filatov (City Mayor) Kharkiv: Igor Terekhov (Deputy City Mayor) Kherson: Volodymyr Mykolaienko (City Mayor) Kiev: Oleksii Reznikov (Deputy Head of City State Administration) Lviv: Andrii Moskalenko (Deputy City Mayor) Odessa: Pavel Vugelman (Deputy City Mayor)
Members of the LOC, media representatives, Ukrainian musical experts and fans also participated in the discussion.
NTU announced on 22 July that the bids from Dnipro, Kiev and Odessa had been shortlisted for further consideration.
The EBU announced on 30 July that the host city would be announced "in due course", rather than on the previously stated date of 1 August, with Executive Supervisor of the contest Jon Ola Sand stating that the EBU "really want to take the time it takes to come up with the right decision". The Deputy General Director of NTU, Oleksandr Kharebin, stated on 10 August that the host city would be announced on Ukrainian Independence Day, 24 August.The announcement was later scheduled to take place on 25 August; however, it was postponed at 14:00 EEST, one hour before it was due to take place, with NTU citing the need to further consider some fine details regarding the decision.
After several delays in announcing the host city, NTU announced on 8 September that they would be meeting with the Ukrainian Government and the LOC on 9 September and that a press conference to announce the host city was scheduled to take place at 13:00 EEST on the same day from the Government Press Centre in Kiev. Kiev was announced as the host city for the contest with the International Exhibition Centre selected as the venue.
Format Preliminary dates
The preliminary dates for the contest were announced on 14 March 2016 at a meeting of Heads of Delegation in Stockholm, with the semi-finals expected to take place on 16 and 18 May and the final on 20 May 2017. These preliminary dates were chosen by the EBU to avoid the contest coinciding with any major television and sporting events scheduled to take place around that time.
However, the EBU announced on 24 June that the preliminary dates for the contest had been brought forward a week, with the semi-finals scheduled for 9 and 11 May and the final on 13 May. This was reportedly due to a request from NTU, as the initial preliminary dates conincided with the Remembrance Day for the victims of the Crimean Tatar Genocide on 18 May. However, the current preliminary dates coincide with the second leg of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League semi-finals.
The countries represented in the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest
First Semi-Final 01_•Sweden (Robin Bengtsson - "I Can't Go On") 02_•Georgia (Tako Gachechiladze - Keep The Faith)03_•Australia (Isaiah "Don't Come Easy" ) 04_•Albania (Lindita - "Botë/"World)05_•Belgium (Blanche "City Lights" ) 06_•Montenegro (Slavko Kaleziæ - 'Space') 07_•Finland (Norma John - Blackbird)
08_•Azerbaijan (Dihaj "Skeletons" ) 09_•Portugal (Salvador Sobral "Amar pelos dois" ) 10_•Greece (Demy "This Is Love" ) 11_•Poland (Kasia Moś - "Flashlight") 12_•Moldova (SunStroke Project "Hey, Mamma!" ) 13_•Iceland (Svala "Paper" ) 14_•Czech Republic (Martina Bárta "My Turn" )
15_•Cyprus (Hovig - "Gravity") 16_•Armenia (Artsvik "Fly with Me" ) 17_•Slovenia (Omar Naber - On My Way) 18_•Latvia (Triana Park "Line" )
Second Semi-Final 01_•Serbia (Tijana Bogićević "In Too Deep" ) 02_•Austria (Nathan Trent-"Running on Air")
03_•F.Y.R. Macedonia (Jana Burceska-"Dance Alone") 04_•Malta (Claudia Faniello - "Breathlessly") 05_•Romania (Ilinca and Alex Florea "Yodel It!" ) 06_•The Netherlands (O'G3NE-"Lights and Shadows") 07_•Hungary (Joci Pápai - "Origo") 08_•Denmark (Ida Una - One)
09_•Ireland (Brendan Murray-"Dying to Try") 10_•San Marino (Valentina Monetta and Jimmie Wilson "Spirit of the Night" ) 11_•Croatia (Jacques Houdek - "My Friend") 12_•Norway (JOWST feat. Aleksander Walmann - "Grab the Moment")13_•Switzerland (Timebelle - 'Apollo') 14_•Belarus (Naviband - Historyja majho zyccia) 15_•Bulgaria (Kristian Kostov "Beautiful Mess" )
16_•Lithuania (Fusedmarc "Rain of Revolution" ) 17_•Estonia (Koit Toome and Laura "Verona" ) 18_•Israel (Imri "I Feel Alive" )
final 01_•Israel (mri "I Feel Alive" ) 02_•Poland (Kasia Moś - "Flashlight") 03_•Belarus (Naviband - Historyja majho zyccia) 04_•Austria (Nathan Trent-"Running on Air") 05_•Armenia (Artsvik "Fly with Me" ) 06_•The Netherlands (O'G3NE-"Lights and Shadows") 07_•Moldova (SunStroke Project "Hey, Mamma!" ) 08_•Hungary (Joci Pápai - "Origo") 09_•Italy (Francesco Gabbani - "Occidentali?s Karma") 10_•Denmark (Anja nissen - "Where I Am") 11_•Portugal (Salvador Sobral "Amar pelos dois" ) 12_•Azerbaijan (Dihaj "Skeletons" ) 13_•Croatia (Jacques Houdek - "My Friend") 14_•Australia (Isaiah "Don't Come Easy" ) 15_•Greece (Demy "This Is Love" ) 16_•Spain (Manel Navarro - "Do It for Your Lover") 17_•Norway (JOWST feat. Aleksander Walmann - "Grab the Moment") 18_•the United Kingdom (Lucie Jones Never Give Up On You) 19_•Cyprus (Hovig - "Gravity") 20_•Romania (Ilinca and Alex Florea "Yodel It!" ) 21_•Germany (Levina - "Perfect Life") 22_•Ukraine (O.Torvald "Time" ) 23_•Belgium (Blanche "City Lights" ) 24_•Sweden (Robin Bengtsson - "I Can't Go On") 25_•Bulgaria (Kristian Kostov "Beautiful Mess" ) 26_•France (Alma - Requiem )
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Post by worldidols on Jul 20, 2016 8:35:01 GMT
The six potential host cities prepare to go head to head in a televised special
Watch the trailer for the City Battle
Kyiv, Ukraine - The National Television Company of Ukraine (NTU) has announced that six cities have submitted bids for the right to host the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. Each candidate city will present their bids to the to the Organisational Committee of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest in a live televised special. Two candidate cities will then be chosen and their bids will be scrutinised by the Organisational Committee and the EBU. A final decision is expected by 1st August.
On Wednesday 20th July a special two hour programme, City Battle, will be broadcast live on NTU1 and on national radio at 17:30 CET where representatives from each of the prospective host cities will present their bids in front of a live studio audience. The show will also be streamed live on YouTube and on NTU's official Facebook page. Members of the Organisational Committee, media representatives, Ukrainian musical experts and fans will take part in the discussion. Following the show two cities will be chosen as finalists. Preference will be given to the candidate cities that have the most suitable arena as well as sufficient accommodation and infrastructure. More information about the city selection process can be found in the press release issued by NTU.
The six cities which submitted bids are: •Dnipro •Kharkiv •Kherson •Kyiv •Lviv •Odessa
Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 2005 as well as the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in both 2009 and 2013.
web-tv : www.youtube.com/user/1tvUkraine web-tv : www.facebook.com/1tvua
www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=six_cities_bid_to_host_eurovision_2017
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Post by istersay on Jul 20, 2016 18:34:12 GMT
Awesome you're already on the ball with news for next year
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Post by worldidols on Jul 22, 2016 17:05:02 GMT
From six to two: The potential host cities await their fate The Organisational Committee of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest are considering the city bids Kyiv, Ukraine - Earlier this month the National Television Company of Ukraine (NTU) announced that six cities had submitted bids for the right to host the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. Each candidate city presented their bids to the to the Organisational Committee of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest in a live televised special. Two candidate cities will then be chosen and their bids will be scrutinised by the Organisational Committee and the EBU. A final decision on the host city of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest is expected by 1st August. The six cities that submitted bids are: •Dnipro •Kharkiv •Kherson •Kyiv •Lviv •Odessa City Battle, a special two hour programme, was be broadcast live on NTU1 and on national radio where representatives from each of the prospective host cities presented their respective bids in front of a live studio audience. The show will also be streamed live on YouTube and on NTU's official Facebook page. The official hashtag was #whowillhost. Members of the Organisational Committee, media representatives, Ukrainian musical experts and fans took part in the discussion. Two cities will then be shortlisted before the final choice is announced. Preference will be given to the candidate cities that have the most suitable arena as well as sufficient accommodation and infrastructure. The city representatives •Dnipro: Borys Filatov (City Mayor) •Kharkiv: Igor Terekhov (Deputy City Mayor) •Kherson: Volodymyr Mykolaienko (City Mayor) •Kyiv: Oleksii Reznikov (Deputy Head of City State Administration) •Lviv: Andrii Moskalenko (Deputy City Mayor) •Odessa: Henadii Trukhanov (City Mayor) Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 2005 as well as the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in both 2009 and 2013. More information about the city selection process can be found in the press release issued by NTU. www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=six_cities_bid_to_host_eurovision_2017
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Post by istersay on Jul 23, 2016 4:10:10 GMT
thanks WI
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Post by worldidols on Jul 23, 2016 19:19:06 GMT
Kyiv, Dnipro and Odessa shortlisted to host Eurovision 2017
Six cities in Ukraine originally submitted bids to host the Eurovision Song Contest
Kyiv, Ukraine - The National Television Company of Ukraine (NTU) has announced that Kyiv, Dnipro and Odessa have been shortlisted as candidate cities to host the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. Each candidate city presented their bids to the Organisational Committee of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest in a live televised special. A final decision on the 2017 host city is expected by 1st of August.
The final stage of the selection process will include an inspection of the three finalist cities by representatives of the European Broadcasting Union and members of the Local Organisation Committee. Preference will be given to the candidate cities that have the most suitable arena as well as sufficient accommodation, security and infrastructure.
What's your choice?
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The six cities that submitted bids were: •Dnipro •Kharkiv •Kherson •Kyiv •Lviv •Odessa
www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=kyiv_dnipro_and_odessa_shortlisted_to_host_eurovision_2017
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Post by worldidols on Jul 28, 2016 19:16:56 GMT
What Kyiv, Dnipro and Odessa have to offer for Eurovision 2017 Three cities remain in the running to host next year's contest Three cities still have a chance to host the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest; Kyiv, Dnipro and Odessa. As the Organisational Committee and representatives of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) further inspect their proposals and facilities, decision time is quickly approaching. While we wait for their verdict, Eurovision.tv had a quick glance over the three remaining cities. On Friday, each candidate city presented their bids to the Organisational Committee of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest in a live televised special. Moments later, Host Broadcaster NTU announced the three shortlisted cities. While Kyiv, Dnipro and Odessa remain to be considered, Kharkiv, Kherson and Lviv dropped out of the race. Kyiv Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine. With a population of nearly 3 million, it is the largest city in Ukraine. Officially, Kyiv was founded in 482 (A.D.). The capital of Ukraine hosted three Eurovision events before; the Eurovision Song Contest in 2005, the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2009 and 2012. In 2012, the city's newly renovated Olimpiyskiy Stadium hosted the final of the EURO2012 football tournament. Kyiv proposes to host next year's contest at the Palace of Sports, which also hosted the 2005 contest. The venue, which is centrally located, has a capacity of nearly 10,000 spectators. The capital's proposal also opens up for the possibility to use facilities of the nearby Olimpiyskiy Stadium for press and fans. Kyiv presented itself with a promotional video: Dnipro With approximately a million inhabitants, Dnipro is the fourth largest city in Ukraine. The city, until recently named Dnipropetrovsk, only recently decided to shorten its name. Dnipro is situated nearly 400 kilometres southeast from Kyiv. Compared to the capital, Dnipro is a relatively young city, founded in 1776. The city of Dnipro proposes to host the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest in the EuroArena, which is currently under construction and could fit up to 9,500 spectators, as well as the Press Centre and the EuroClub. Dnipro also presented itself with a promotional video: Odessa Situated on the north-western shore of the Black Sea, Odessa is one of Ukraine's most popular summer tourism destinations. The city has a population of roughly one million people and is slightly bigger than Dnipro. The city was founded in 1794, originally as strategically located port. In a bold move, Odessa proposes the Chornomorets Stadium, which has a capacity of some 10,000 spectators, as venue for the contest. The building would need to be upgraded with a roof, which the city is prepared to construct in time before the contest. Odessa also presented itself with a promotional video: Decision time As the Organisational Committee and representatives from the EBU further review the three city bids, the moment of truth is approaching quickly. A final decision on where the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest will take place is expected latest 1st of August. Fans on Twitter have already made up their mind; with over 50% of the vote. they believe Kyiv is the most likely candidate host city to win the bid process. Only time will tell..! www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=what_kyiv_dnipro_and_odessa_have_to_offer_for_eurovision_2017
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Post by istersay on Jul 28, 2016 21:41:28 GMT
I wonder who will get it
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Post by worldidols on Jul 31, 2016 17:33:49 GMT
Hosting Eurovision: A city in the spotlights
Earlier this week, Ukrainian public broadcaster NTU announced the shortlist of candidate cities to host the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. Out of six cities, Kyiv, Odessa and Dnipro were shortlisted and inspected by the contest's Executive Supervisor on behalf of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), Jon Ola Sand.
Based on the inspection results, a number of additional recommendations were given to each potential host city, as well as additional time to elaborate their bids. “We really want to take the time it takes to come up with the right decision," Jon Ola Sand said. This means the announcement of the Host City of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest will be made in due course, and not on 1st of August as announced earlier.
While Kyiv, Odessa and Dnipro elaborate on their respective bids, Eurovision.tv looks back at the history of city bids for the Eurovision Song Contest.
A new chapter
As the credits roll at the end of the Eurovision Song Contest's Grand Final and the winner lifts that glass microphone trophy, millions of people at home witness the end of a unique annual musical battle. As one chapter in the contest's book comes to an end, a new one is starting behind the scenes, when a new host broadcaster starts to lay the foundation for the next contest. One of the most important decisions they are to take - one that is subject of speculation starting at the winner's press conference - is the choice of venue and host city.
Apart from a suitable venue to host one of the most complexe TV productions in the world, the choice of host city is crucial for a smooth organisation of the contest. With thousands of fans, journalists and delegates from all over the world, a well-connected international airport and the availability of a sufficient number of hotel rooms are equally important. As the contest grew in its size and scale, the importance of the choice of host city grew as well.
Surprises and challenges
41 different cities and towns have welcomed the Eurovision Song Contest over the past 61 years. With 6 events, Dublin holds the hosting record, closely followed by London, which hosted the contest 4 times. Not every year worked out as planned; in 1979, Israel's broadcaster IBA won on home ground, indicating they could not host the contest for the second time in a row. Dutch broadcaster NOS offered to host the 1980 contest, and did so in The Hague, the country's political capital. In 1991, Italian broadcaster RAI moved the contest from Sanremo to Rome, citing security reasons.
In 1982, the BBC surprised friends and enemies with its selection of Harrogate's conference centre as venue. Harrogate, a town of just 70,000 at the time, was largely unknown to the international audience. To change that, the opening of the contest featured a map of Europe, with translations of "Where is Harrogate?" popping up on screen in the languages of all participating countries.
In 1993, Irish broadcaster RTÉ surprised the Eurovision family by choosing Millstreet as host village for the contest. With a population of just 1,500 people it was the smallest place ever chosen to host the contest. However, the venue, a large indoor well- equipped equestrian centre was deemed more than suitable. It appeared that not everyone was as excited about RTÉ's choice; BBC news anchor Nicholas Witchell sparked controversy when saying on-air that the contest would be held "in a cowshed in Ireland." Witchell subsequently apologised.
The 'German model'
Host city selections in the early years of the 21st century were pretty straightforward. While Swedish broadcaster SVT explored a variety of options in 2000, Danish broadcaster DR didn't have much choice when signing up for the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen for the 2001 contest. The football stadium, the largest Eurovision venue to date, needed an additional roof to make it suitable to host the contest. The following contests in 2002 and 2003 in Tallinn and Riga respectively also didn't give host broadcasters much choice in terms of host city selection.
In that respect, the 2011 contest, hosted by German broadcaster NDR after Lena's victory in Oslo the year before, was different. Due to the long list of capable host cities and venues, NDR asked for cities to bid for the honour of hosting the Eurovision Song Contest. After several months, Düsseldorf emerged as winner from the race. Not only did the city provide an excellent venue and infrastructure, Düsseldorf also made a strong financial commitment to carry some of the costs of hosting the Eurovision Song Contest.
The German model raised the standard for city bids in the years to come. After Baku, where a new venue had to be constructed to host the contest, 2013 host broadcaster SVT opened up for bids very shortly after winning the contest in 2012. Several cities demonstrated their interest and to many people's surprise, Malmö was awarded the right to host the contest, instead of Stockholm. The country's capital had to wait another three years for its turn, when it submitted the best proposal to host the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest.
Return on investment
Hosting big events is often considered a great opportunity for a city. Event guests from all over the world spend their money on hotels, restaurants and shows, while the media exposure they receive over a period of several weeks is considered invaluable. Although the exact return on the city's investment is difficult to measure with precision, Malmö made an attempt back in 2013. According to a report commissioned by the city, the event generated tourism revenues of over 20 million euros, not including tickets to the shows. The value of media exposure was estimated at just over 100 million euros. Malmö and the surrounding region of Skåne invested 2.5 million euros in the organisation of the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest.
One will shine
What the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest will bring economically for its host city remains to be seen. What is certain, is that having the circus in town will bring thousands of guests from around the world, some 1,500 journalists and a strong focus of European media for several weeks. Whether next year's contest moves to Kyiv, Odessa or Dnipro, one thing is fore sure - one city will get the chance to shine in the international spotlights.
Stay with us for updates on the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest, national selection announcements, Eurovision Young Musicians on 3 September and the Junior Eurovision Song Contest on 20 November.
www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=230133
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Post by istersay on Aug 11, 2016 23:59:25 GMT
it looks pretty there
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Post by worldidols on Aug 16, 2016 18:24:40 GMT
Denmark's Lighthouse X hit the rocks
Copenhagen, Denmark - Lighthouse X, the band that represented Denmark in the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest, have announced that they are to go their separate ways. Lighthouse X consists of three members; Martin, Johannes and Søren, and had been together for four years. The trio formed the band in 2012 with the aim of helping people who face challenges in their lives. They performed in the Second Semi-Final of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest but failed to qualify for the Grand Final with their song Soldiers of Love.
Lighthouse X were a band with a difference, a band that took social responsibility through music in a new and innovative way. All members were ambassadors for non-profit organisations and worked to inspire and support others. In a statement on Facebook the band explained their reasons for parting ways. The group's last show will take place during Copenhagen Pride.
" With Lighthouse X we have achieved more than we ever dared to dream that we could. The last four years have been an incredibly amazing journey for us, during which we have performed in front of a countless number of people, listened to their stories and done everything we could to make a positive change in the world. All along, we have been side by side with a passionate team at Call me, the fourth member of Lighthouse X. That was our mission when we founded the band in 2012, and we have accomplished it.
What worked in Denmark did not work in Europe
Ole Tøpholm, who has commentated on the Eurovision Song Contest for Denmark since 2011 told Eurovision.tv that Lighthouse X's entry, Soldiers of Love, followed the format of other Danish Eurovision songs.
"A typical Danish Eurovision hit over the past 10 years is a song that you can quickly sing along to, one that puts you in a good mood. That kind of middle of the road song was the style that Lighthouse X tried to continue", he said. "Lighthouse X came a few years too late with this song, it worked in Denmark, but not in Europe".
Ole added "The guys are known for other things in Denmark, and just because they now go their separate ways does not mean that they will disappear from cultural life in Denmark. They have many projects, and the Danes are going to hear from them again - in their respective roles".
The group released their first single in 2014 and released six in total, of which their Eurovision entry, Soldiers of Love, was their biggest hit in Denmark. They won Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, the Danish national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest with 42% of the public vote, a convincing victory. Lighthouse X went on to finish 17th in the Second Semi-Final of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest with 34 points.
www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=denmarks_lighthouse_x_hits_the_rocks
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Post by istersay on Aug 16, 2016 19:13:37 GMT
That's too bad they split up, but maybe the best for them
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Post by worldidols on Aug 25, 2016 20:18:40 GMT
Host City Announcement for Eurovision 2017 postponed Kyiv, Ukraine - The announcement of the Host City of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest has been postponed. Ukrainian broadcaster NTU has confirmed that this is due to some final details which need consideration. As both the EBU and NTU have previously communicated, this is the most critical decision that will be made about the 2017 competition, and so the necessary time must be taken to ensure that the right Host City is selected. The announcement will be made at a later date. The Candidate Cities Kyiv Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine. With a population of nearly 3 million, it is the largest city in Ukraine. Officially, Kyiv was founded in 482 (A.D.). The capital of Ukraine hosted three Eurovision events before; the Eurovision Song Contest in 2005, the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2009 and 2012. In 2012, the city's newly renovated Olimpiyskiy Stadium hosted the final of the EURO2012 football tournament. The Ukrainian capital previously hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 2005 as well as the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2009 and 2013. The city plans to host the 2017 contest at the International Exhibition Centre, the largest venue of its kind in Ukraine with capacity for 11,000 spectators. Kyiv's International Exhibition Centre Kyiv's International Exhibition Centre NTU Dnipro With approximately a million inhabitants, Dnipro is the fourth largest city in Ukraine. The city, until recently named Dnipropetrovsk, only recently decided to shorten its name. Dnipro is situated nearly 400 kilometres southeast from Kyiv. Compared to the capital, Dnipro is a relatively young city, founded in 1776. The city of Dnipro proposes to host the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest in the EuroArena, which is currently under construction and could fit up to 9,500 spectators, as well as the Press Centre and the EuroClub. Dnipro Dnipro NTU Odesa Situated on the north-western shore of the Black Sea, Odesa is one of Ukraine's most popular summer tourism destinations. The city has a population of roughly one million people and is slightly bigger than Dnipro. The city was founded in 1794, originally as strategically located port. In a bold move, Odesa proposes the Chornomorets Stadium, which has a capacity of some 10,000 spectators, as venue for the contest. The building would need to be upgraded with a roof, which the city is prepared to construct in time before the contest. You can find out more about the Host City Bid process in our in-depth article. www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=watch_live_host_city_announcement_for_eurovision_2017
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Post by istersay on Aug 25, 2016 23:27:21 GMT
Postponed?
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