Watch the performances of Spain and France in “A Little Bit More”!
Just like last year, some time before the first rehearsals of the countries, the show called “A Little Bit More” aired on the official Eurovision YouTube channel.
Eurovision 2024: Technical fun facts about the stage in Malmö Arena!
In a few days, it will be Sweden‘s 7th time to host the Eurovision Song Contest. It was held in Stockholm in 1975, 2000 and 2016, in Gothenburg in 1985, and in Malmö in 1992, 2013 and 2024.
Here are some technical fun facts about this year’s Eurovision stage, as provided by the SVT Communications Team:
Cameras & Broadcast
- 26 cameras used for the Broadcast
Of those 26 cameras:
- 4 are mounted on a Rail
- 2 are used on Telescopic Cranes
- 7 Wireless Cameras (5 Stedicam, 2 Handheld)
- 2 Aerial systems, 1 is a 2D camera system and 1 is a Drop camera system (top shot).
- 2 identical OB-vans + a container village with all broadcast related built in.
- LiveEdit is used as ACS system (Automated Camera Scripting). It is a system that is programmed to operate the vision mixer automatically, runned by time code from the music track. It also cues each camera operator before their shot.
Communication
- We are using over 400 radios to communicate on site.
- Over 60 radio channels (both analogue and digital) are used.
- On top of that we also use over 200 intercom panels, both stationary and wireless.
- The IT set up contain 110 WiFi access points and 82 network switches. And only the IT use over 8,2 km off signal cables
Rigging
- 196 variable speed hoist is used to position and move most of the lighting and LED element in the design.
- 204 tons of technical gear is suspended from the arena ceiling.
- 3,5 km of truss
Lighting
- 2168 Lighting fixtures. All lighting fixtures have a LED or laser source.
- 4 weeks of pre-programming is needed.
Video
- There’s about 1 000 square meters of LED screen in and over the set.
- Stage floor LED is 186m2
- 5 LED video cubes are 460m2
- 340m2 LED screen
- 10 Media servers runs video content on all LED screens.
Sound
- 68 speakers
- 56 microphones
- 9 sound desks
- 3 different sound mixes are done IEM (in ear monitor) for the artists, PA for the audience onsite and the broadcast mix (for the TV-audience).
Stage management team
- There is a six person stage management team. To assist them there is an additional stage crew of 36 people. They will have 55 SECONDS to move each prop into perfect position on stage while at the same time, rolling another prop off the stage. These movements are carefully choreographed and rehearsed, just like everything else in this show.
General
- It requires in total about 230 people to operate the Eurovision broadcast, among them there are:
- 3 Multicamera Directors
- 40 camera operators including crane swingers, focus pullers, 2D cam pilot etc.
- 6 operators for lighting & 2 for video
- There are 8-9000 tickets for each show, sold to ticketholders from more than 80 countries.
- The production team is on site 46 days in total, including the set up and dismantle.
- We have about 350 people working on site right now and this number will grow to about 1500 in total during the broadcast week.
- 1100 accredited media are expected from about 60 countries around the World.
You can watch the Eurovision stage in all its glory at the video down below:
Special thanks to Madeleine Sinding-Larsen, Head of Communications of Eurovision Song Contest 2024 and SVT for the invite!
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Source: SVT
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OGAE Poll 2024: The results from Germany, Serbia and Sweden!
Every year since 2007, OGAE International conducts the OGAE Poll, which includes the votes of its members from 42 different countries. After thirty-two countries have voted, it is now turn for Germany, Serbia and Sweden to cast their votes.
In detail, the 353 members of OGAE Germany voted as following:
- 12 points to Croatia
- 10 points to Italy
- 8 points to Switzerland
- 7 points to Austria
- 6 points to Sweden
- 5 points to France
- 4 points to Belgium
- 3 points to Lithuania
- 2 points to the United Kingdom
- 1 point to Spain
The 40 members of OGAE Serbia voted as following:
- 12 points to Croatia
- 10 points to Italy
- 8 points to Austria
- 7 points to Greece
- 6 points to Belgium
- 5 points to France
- 4 points to Ukraine
- 3 points to Spain
- 2 points to Slovenia
- 1 point to Lithuania
Last, the 163 members of OGAE Sweden voted as following:
- 12 points to Croatia
- 10 points to Italy
- 8 points to France
- 7 points to the United Kingdom
- 6 points to Switzeland
- 5 points to Austria
- 4 points to the Netherlands
- 3 points to Spain
- 2 points to Belgium
- 1 point to Poland
The results following the votes of thirty-five member clubs are the following:
Italy is in the lead with one point margin, followed by Croatia and Switzerland.
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Italy: Mina to host Sanremo 2025!
After Amadeus announced his retirement from the position of presenter and artistic director of the Sanremo festival. Sanremo 2024 was be the fifth and final festival run by the popular Italian TV presenter.
As he stated back in the days:
I say it officially: this is my last Festival. Five in a row is a lot. I am honored to have drawn Pippo Baudo and Mike Bongiorno. If in a few years they asked me I could go back, yes in the future but now I have to stop.
During that period, there were many rumors about Amadeus to host and artistically direct the next two editions of the Sanremo Festival, 2025 and 2026. Unfortunately, RAI denied that rumor with the withrawal of Amadeus being official.
The Italan public broadcaster is currently searching for the new presenter of the famous music show. Many names and rumors are heard until today, but recently it became known that the famous Italian singer Mina is among the candidates to host the next edition of Sanremo.
According to La Verità, in fact, Mina is among the candidates to inherit the artistic direction of Sanremo from the record-breaking host. The there were circulations about the fact that Mina would host back in 2019 and it seems that this is happening again.
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Who is Mina?
Mina Anna Maria Mazzini, known as Mina, was born on 25 March 1940. Mina is an Italian singer and actress and she was formed as dominant figure in Italian pop music from the 1960s to the mid-1970s, known for her vocal abilities at three-octave vocal range, soprano voice, and her image as an emancipated woman.
Mina was making history back in the days by selling over 150 million records worldwide, she is the best-selling Italian musical artist. Mina dominated the country’s charts for 15 years and reached an unsurpassed level of popularity. She has scored 79 albums and 71 singles on the Italian charts, and charted at Billboard Hot 100.
What do you think about Mina being the host of the next edition of Sanremo?
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Eurovision 2024: The Malmö Arena stage just got revealed!
Andreas Papayiannakis and EurovisionFun are reporting live from Malmö, got invited at the Stage Reveal event that took place earlier today at 14:00 CET and got the chance to have a first glimpse of the stage in full operation.
Today, the stage for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 is unveiled, and it is a well-qualified gang that is behind this year’s sparkling stage experience in Eurovision this year. It’s about the stage, lighting design and specially written music that will lift the competition and the entire TV show into a feast for eyes and ears – both for the audience on site and for TV viewers around the world.
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Florian Wieder – Production Designer
Florian Wieder is based in Los Angeles and Munich. Over the past 30 years, he has developed the creative and visual concepts for several large-scale shows, concerts, tours, ceremonies, music and television productions worldwide. Florian has worked with artists such as Beyonce, Adele, Jennifer Lopez, Robbie Williams, U2, Lady Gaga, Rammstein. He was a designer and creative producer for seven MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), 12 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) and has developed the Eurovision Song Contest seven times since 2011. In 2022, he designed the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. For the MTV VMAs, he was awarded a Primetime Emmy/Best Production Design.
Fredrik Stormby – Light and Screen Content Designer
With almost 25 years of experience, Fredrik Stormby has worked with concerts, theatre, corporate events and television productions. His latest engagements span several roles in projects such as ABBA Voyage, Melodifestivalen, Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour and Eurovision Song Contest 2013, 2016 and with Loreen 2023. Fredrik is one of the founders of Green Wall Designs, a creative studio specializing in lighting, stage and screen content, based in Stockholm. He takes a holistic approach to production design, seamlessly integrating light, video, and scenographic elements.
Eirik Røland and Johan Nilsson – composers for this year’s musical identity
As a duo, Eirik Røland and Johan Nilsson have collaborated since 2016 to produce music for games, television and other media. Previous notable work includes RAGE 2 (gerAAA games) and American Song Contest (NBC). When asked what their specialties are, they answer that it is about exploring and finding the soul and identity in something and touching and conveying a message to the listener. They specialize in composing adaptive music with the technology that this entails. The adaptive music leads to seamless transitions and in the Eurovision Song Contest it provides opportunities to create a soundscape that contributes to a more exciting voting. The duo expresses:
“The music for Eurovision is a mix of energetic dance music, modern film music with big EDM sounds and a touch of Nordic melodies and timbres. Extra fun is that parts of the music will be adaptive, which is the first time ever for Eurovision.
Special thanks to Madeleine Sinding-Larsen, Head of Communications of Eurovision Song Contest 2024 and SVT for the invite!
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INFE Poll 2024: The results of INFE Armenia!
As every year, the INFE International Network conducts the INFE Poll with all its member organizations ranking this year’s entries. Following the votes of fifteen member organizations, it’s now time for INFE Armenia to reveal its rankings!
The results of INFE Armenia are:
- 1 point goes to the Netherlands
- 2 points go to Croatia
- 3 points go to Belgium
- 4 points go to Spain
- 5 points go to France
- 6 points go to Switzerland
- 7 points go to Georgia
- 8 points go to Lithuania
- 10 points go to Greece and…
- 12 points go to Italy
Italy gets another 12 points this time from Armenia.
The total amount of points after 16 club votes is:
Switzerland is still in the lead, but there are more points to be revealed.
Who will be the winner of INFE Poll 2024?
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Bets: The latest odds before the rehearsals!
We are two days away from the start of the rehearsals in Malmö and that’s why one of Eurovisionfun‘s most loved and talked about columns is back, with the Eurovision 2024 betting analysis back again.
As you prepare for the pivotal days ahead with the climax of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest celebrations, the bookers are already getting down to business, with the Eurovision 2024 winner section already on offer across all bookmakers. So, we’re taking the opportunity to bring you the so far for the next contest.
The five that became four
A battle for four seems to be shaping up in this year’s contest, with Switzerland, Croatia, the Netherlands and Italy having a distinct lead over their pursuers and Ukraine ‘losing ground’ recently after the parties.
More specifically, at the top, now having a clear lead over its competitors, is Switzerland. With two 24 hours to go until the start of rehearsals in the Swedish south, Nemo‘s “The Code” starts from pole-position to win Switzerland‘s coveted third victory in its almost 70-year presence in the Eurovision Song Contest. Switzerland‘s victory is now being bet at odds of between 2.63 and 3.1, becoming the first to break the triple barrier this year.
In second place remains Croatia, who have been firmly established in the top two of the betting tables for the past two months, with their odds remaining largely stable after this year’s pre-parties. Baby Lasagna and “Rim Tim Tagi Dim” will go all the way for a maiden Croatian victory, with bookers offering odds of between 3.25 and 4.6.
The absolute hit on Western and Central European radios, the Netherlands, continues its rally up the betting tables. Joost Klein‘s “Europapa” has made an impression and is sweeping the charts and streams across much of the Old Continent, now bringing the Netherlands into fourth place. We told you long ago through this column about the dynamics of this entry, which was one of the dark horses of this year’s contest. Now in third place and offered at odds of between 4.25 and 5.5, it is anything but a dark horse, with betting companies recognising its potential and moving it up two places.
Fourth, with a slightly downward trend, but within a fairly close distance of the three leading countries, is Italy. Angelina Mango with “La Noia” may have lost one place compared to our last analysis, nevertheless the chances of a second Italian victory in this decade are highly respected. Between 5.75 and 7.5 is offered for Italian victory for those who believe in Angelina Mango‘s potential.
The top five is now completed by Ukraine, who have lost the momentum they had at the beginning of this year’s Eurovision season when they were considered the early favourites to win in Malmö. With the gap between the four leading countries having widened, bookers are offering Alyona Alyona & Jerry Heil’s victory at the highest odds we have seen offered during this year’s Eurovision season. Ukraine‘s fourth win in the Eurovision Song Contest is currently being bet at odds of between 8.5 and 17.
Top 10
With the countries in the Top 5 having stood out in comparison to those below them in the betting tables, let’s take a look at the rest of the top ten. In sixth place, France has quietly risen to sixth, and has consistently remained in or on the fringes of the top ten for most of this Eurovision season. Up to 21 times the stakes are returned by “Mon Amour” and Slimane, with France gaining one place in the last few days.
Among the gainers in recent weeks is Israel, which has moved up to seventh place. Eden Golan and “Hurricane” have gained four places in the last period, steadily gaining momentum as evidenced by the reactions she is garnering on social media on the official Eurovision account. Israel’s victory is offered at odds between 21 and 36.
Greece is still in eighth place. The “tailwind” after the release of Marina Satti‘s “ZARI” brought our country inside the Top 10, with Greece now stabilizing within it and having a safety margin over its pursuers.
Marina Satti‘s win is currently being played at odds between 21 and 41, slightly higher compared to our last analysis, with bookers, however, giving a vote of confidence to the Greek entry.
The big winner in recent weeks has clearly been Ireland, who have now moved up to ninth place, being five places higher compared to our last analysis. Up to 51 times the stake is returned on Ireland’s win with Bambie Thug‘s “Doomsday Blue“.
Rounding out the top ten is Belgium, who have been the disappointment so far this Eurovision season. Mustii‘s pre-party performances with his mildly unacceptable rendition of “Before the Party’s Over” has brought Belgium into tenth place, showing a drop of four places compared to our last analysis. Belgium’s victory is currently being bet on odds between 26 and 67.
Will Switzerland achieve its third victory in the Eurovision Song Contest with Nemo’s “The Code”? Tell us in the comments!
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Eurovision 2024: Exclusive Rehearsal Coverage on Reddit!
Excitement is brewing in the Eurovision community as rehearsals for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 kick off, and Reddit’s Eurovision community is the go-to destination for all the behind-the-scenes action!
Prepare to be dazzled as exclusive coverage of the rehearsals streams live from the main stage, starting this Saturday. Whether you’re a die-hard Eurovision fan or just dipping your toes into the world of Eurovision, the live blog on Reddit’s r/eurovision offers an unparalleled insider experience.
Curious about the performances or itching to uncover the secrets of the backstage buzz? Reddit’s dedicated digital team will be on standby to answer questions and provide real-time updates straight from the arena.
But that’s not all! Exclusive rehearsal clips will be available on TikTok on the same days. Get a sneak peek of the performances before anyone else and be part of the excitement building up to the main event.
Mark your calendars for an unmissable opportunity to connect with the Eurovision stars themselves. From Wednesday, May 1st, until Saturday, May 4th, Reddit will be hosting Ask Me Anything (AMA) sessions with each of the 37 participants. It’s your chance to ask burning questions, share your excitement, and engage with your favorite performers in a whole new way.
Don’t miss out on the ultimate insider access to Eurovision rehearsals – join Reddit’s Eurovision community and be part of the Eurovision extravaganza! Get ready for an unforgettable journey into the heart of Eurovision excitement.
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Watch the performances of Lithuania and Poland in “A Little Bit More”!
Just like last year, some time before the first rehearsals of the countries, the show called “A Little Bit More” aired on the official Eurovision YouTube channel.
Israel: Eden Golan reveals more information about her staging!
Eden Golan, the Israeli representative in this year’s Eurovision, gave an interview to Israel Hayom, and revealed more information, regarding her staging in Malmö. Read more
