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Eurovision 2024: The renewed Reference Group of the contest!

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EBU has announced the new Reference Group for the Eurovision Song Contest. There are several changes with departures as well as new appointments.

The tasks of the Reference Group are to approve the development and future format of the contest, to secure its funding, to modernize the contest’s brand and attract the public, to oversee the annual preperation ofthe country where the competition will take place.

All of the above takes place at meeting of the Reference Group, where on behalf of all Participating National Broadcasting Services they are called upon to take decisions for the general interest of the competition. Meetings do not exceed five per year.

As we reported in a previous article, Bakel Walden is the new Chairman of the Reference Group on the contest, where he stated that he is excited to participate in this iconic event.

The remaining members are divided into following categories:

  • Three elected members from among the Heads of Delegations of the countries
  • Two Executive Producers from countries that have hosted the contest in the past, as well as the Executive Producer of the current Host Broadcaster
  • Up to two invited members based on competence and experience
  • The EBU Executive Supervisor for the contest

Therefore, the new Reference Group consists of:

  • Bakel Walden (SSR SRG, Chair)
  • Ebba Adielsson (SVT)
  • Rachel Ashdown (BBC)
  • Felix Bergsson (RÚV)
  • Ana Maria Bordas (RTVE)
  • Carla Bugalho (RTP)
  • Claudio Fasulo (RAI)
  • Simona Martorelli (RAI)
  • Alexandra Wolfslast (NDR)
  • Martin Österdahl (EBU)

Ebba Adielsson and Ana Maria Bordas are new appointmets, while the following have left the Reference Group:

  • Sietse Bakker (NPO)
  • Yuval Cohen (KAN)
  • Astrid Dutrenit (NPO)
  • David Tserunyan (AMPTV)

Sweden has won the 67th Eurovision Song Contest, marking its seventh victory in the contest with 583 points. Below you can watch the performance after Loreen’s victory was announced:

Source: EBU

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Iceland: The fourth preview show took over | The results for the 2nd Semifinal!

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The preview show of the Icelandic public television for the participations of Eurovision 2022 is taking place for another year.

The fourth episode of Alla leið, took place on the night of Saturday, April 30, presented by Felix Bergsson, Iceland’s head of delegation in the contest. The four judges from the art scene of Iceland rated the songs competing in the second half of the second semifinal of Eurovision 2022 and so now we have the overall score for the second semifinal.

See the overall score below:

The first place was won by the Sweden, the second by Australia and the third by Belgium.

Alla leið continues in the next episode with the songs of the Big 5.

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Source: RUV

Iceland: The first preview show took place with S10 topping the scoreboard!

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The preview show of the Icelandic public television for the participations of Eurovision 2022 took place for another year.

The first episode of  Alla leið , took place last night with Felix Bergsson, head of Iceland’s mission in the competition, being the presenter. The four judges from Iceland rated the songs competing in the first half of the first semi-final of Eurovision 2022, with The Netherlands and S10 taking the first place.

The results of the first show:

  • Netherlands – S10 – De diepte – 10 + 12 + 8 + 12 – 42 points
  • Ukraine – Kalush Orchestra – Stefania – 10 + 10 + 10 + 10 – 40 points
  • Switzerland – Marius Bear – Boys Do Cry – 8 + 10 + 6 + 6 – 30  points
  • Lithuania – Monika Liu – Sentimentai  – 10 + 7 + 7 + 4 – 28  points
  • Moldova – Zdob Zi Zdub and Frații Advahov – Trenulețul – 7 + 6 + 7 + 7 – 27  points
  • Albania – Ronela Hajati – Sekret – 8 + 6 + 4 + 8 – 26 points
  • Slovenia – LPS – Disko – 1 + 4 + 2 + 3 – 10 points
  • Bulgaria – Intelligent Music Projec t – Intention – 1 + 3 + 3 + 3 – 10  points
  • Latvia – Citi Zēni – Eat Your Salad – 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 – 8 points

Alla leið continues in the next episode with the remaining entries of the first semi-final.

Source: RUV 

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