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https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/eurovisi...f-7303d1898a06

on all BBC TV and Radio channels, including our Europe Shine a Light (also now announced on BBC One)

Eurovision: Come Together - 6.30pm on Saturday 16 May on BBC One
Graham Norton will be on hand to kick off a night of Eurovision fun on BBC One on Saturday 16th May.
In this one-off special from BBC Studios, Graham will give UK viewers the opportunity to take part in a live vote to crown their favourite Eurovision performance from an eclectic short list compiled by experts and celebrity super fans. Graham will also have a chat with James Newman, the act who was due to fly the UK flag in The Netherlands in 2020.

Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light - 8pm on Saturday 16 May on BBC One
Following Eurovision: Come Together, BBC One will be broadcasting Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light, which will honour all 41 songs that would have competed in the 2020 contest but in a non-competitive format, as well as providing plenty of surprises for fans and viewers at home. Just like the contest itself, the live show will be simultaneously broadcast across Europe and beyond and will be hosted by the original Dutch presenters for Eurovision Song Contest 2020 Chantal Janzen, Edsilia Rombley and Jan Smit from The Netherlands.
There will also be an unforgettable virtual sing-a-long where fans from across the world will dress up and form a huge Eurovision choir performing Johnny Logan's winning song for Ireland in 1980, ‘What's Another Year’.
Graham Norton will provide live commentary.

The A-Z of Eurovision - 10pm on Saturday 16 May on BBC Two
Rylan Clark-Neal narrates a guide to all things Eurovision in this brand new compilation of highlights from BBC Studios as he takes a sideways look at the greatest singing contest on the planet.
Moving through the alphabet, Rylan will be taking us from A, which is of course for Abba & Azerbaijan but also animals - featuring the Italian gorilla man and Azerbaijan’s backing dancer wearing a horse’s head through Z is for Zelmerlöw, Måns Zelmerlöw to be precise. The only Eurovision performer to have won the contest, hosted the contest and taken part in an interval act.
The A-Z of Eurovision will feature all the memorable musical moments from 65 years of Eurovision.

TOTP2 Goes Eurovision! 10.30pm on Saturday 16 May on BBC Two
First shown ahead of the 2007 Contest, Steve Wright introduces a special Eurovision-themed edition of the show, featuring archive songs by stars of the famous competition. Artists include Cliff Richard, Lulu, Bucks Fizz, Sandie Shaw, Brotherhood of Man, Johnny Logan and Abba, plus 2007’s UK entrants, Scooch.

Eurovision at 60 - 9.30pm on Friday 15 May on BBC Four
First shown to celebrate the Eurovision Song Contest’s 60th anniversary in 2015, BBC Four joins the celebrations with an appreciation of the joy, madness, scandal and intrigue that has defined the Eurovision Song Contest.
It’s a story of pioneering songs, singers and programme makers; complex and extraordinary technology, laborious voting and a bit of naughtiness. Above all, it can be argued that Eurovision is a symbol of tolerance. As Graham Norton says of Conchita Wurst’s 2014 win: “The people had spoken…and they were nicer and more tolerant people than their governments let us think.”
Featuring interviews with Graham Norton, Conchita Wurst, Sir Terry Wogan and a whole host of Eurovision stars, songwriters and programme makers.

Dana - The Original Derry Girl - BBC One Northern Ireland on Monday 11 May at 10.45pm and 11pm on Friday 15 May on BBC Four
Fifty years ago, an 18-year-old schoolgirl left the Bogside and headed off to Amsterdam to represent Ireland in the 15th Eurovision Song Contest. What happened that night was to change her life forever.
Dana - The Original Derry Girl on BBC One Northern Ireland, is a look back at that young schoolgirl’s incredible life story, retracing her steps to the stage of the RAI theatre, where against the odds she became Ireland’s first Eurovision winner.

Eurovision 2020 The Cancelled Coronavirus Year - BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat - available from 6am on Monday 11 May on BBC iPlayer
Filming for this exclusive behind the scenes documentary began back in February - before it was revealed that the 2020 Eurovision song contest in Rotterdam was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat follows James Newman as he prepares to be unveiled as the UK’s Eurovision representative, filming him in rehearsals, and backstage at his first public performance of his Eurovision entry, accompanied by his brother, artist John Newman and their mum.
Following the cancellation of Eurovision, James shares what this means for him and he speaks to some of this year’s other contestants in other countries about their experiences and future plans. The documentary features commentary from artists who have worked with James, including Olly Murs, Mollie King and Piers from Rudimental.

BBC Radio 2 will be bringing the spirit of Eurovision to listeners, and all the programmes are also available on BBC Sounds. On Ken Bruce’s mid- morning weekday show, the featured album of the week will be Eurovision 2020 – the official compilation album of the artists and songs from the contest - plus clips from previous winners and their entries will be broadcast (Monday 11th May, 9.30am-12pm).
Ahead of his tv show on Saturday night, in the morning Graham Norton will be getting listeners into the Eurovision spirit by playing some of contest’s finest songs, both past and present (Saturday 16th May, 10am- 1pm). And later that night is another chance to hear Graham Norton, Douze Points in which he looks back on his first ten years as UK Commentator of the Eurovision Song Contest. From Moscow in 2009, to last year’s show in Tel Aviv, he remembers the big winners and the artists the UK sent, from Blue to Electro Velvet. Along with super fan Paddy O’Connell, he also recalls the controversies and triumphs, shocks and surprises… and that infamous stage invasion in Lisbon, 2018 (Saturday 16 May, 9-10pm,).
Afterwards, Rylan Clark-Neal presents Eurovision Kings and Queens of Pop where he’ll be selecting his choice of the greatest Eurovision moments from the history of the competition and his favourite songs that would have been a part of this year’s event in Rotterdam. Also packed with nostalgic tracks the show features Eurovision favourites including Abba, Sandie Shaw, Bucks Fizz, Mans Zelmerlow, Netta, Celine Dion, Gina G, Dana International, Katrina and The Waves, Conchita Wurst, and last year’s winner Duncan Laurence who triumphed for the Netherlands with his song, Arcade. Plus there are joyous hand-picked archive clips from the BBC vaults (Saturday 16th May, 10pm-midnight).

i know there is the eurovision 2020 thread but since this is basically BBC's schedule for next week and i don't want something special to go ignored

[Nicky91]

https://www.facebook.com/EurovisionS...4425502875985/

europe shine a light official trailer

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https://eurovision.tv/eurovision-europe-shine-a-light

today's eurovision.tv story, all details and fun facts on europe shine a light and its venue studio 21

which was the venue for the third eurovision song contest in 1958 (after our win with Corry Brokken - net als toen)

[Jay28jay2]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

https://www.facebook.com/EurovisionS...4425502875985/

europe shine a light official trailer

That has made me tear up a little, Victoria's singing is so amazing, goosebumps. It's going to be such an emotional night.

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Jay28jay2

That has made me tear up a little, Victoria's singing is so amazing, goosebumps. It's going to be such an emotional night.

some of class of 2020, with love shine a light weren't even born during Katrina's win, so i'm quite excited how they have taken on that classic

and yes very emotional night i think so too


i want to say #Clap4EBU how they handled the situation and came up with loads of great alternatives like ''shine a light'' ''esc home concerts'' ''eurovisionagain rewatching other contests'' everything so far had been good fun the ''mini-competitions to celebrate our 2020 songs'' also good fun

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also uploaded on YouTube now

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question time with stepping down executive supervisor Jon Ola Sand

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trailer for eurovision song celebration, YouTube shows on 12th and 14th of May

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home concerts episode 6 yt link

Today we will have artists from twelve different countries performing for you:. Suzy, Paula Seling & Ovi, Michela, Hera Björk, Jedward, Surie, Lea Sirk, The Mamas, Efendi, James Newman, Benny Cristo, Arilena Ara and Blas Cantó.

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latest eurovision related news

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promo for song celebration part one, tomorrow night

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livestream link too already for tomorrow night

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https://wiwibloggs.com/2020/05/11/mo...hedule/254191/

here also a look at alternative eurovision 2020 schedule, in wiwibloggs

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bump, for tonight's part one livestream show of song celebration

basically all of semi 1 songs, in official running order, will feel like the normal semi final show without competition aspect, and a couple of nice surprises too

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among some of the surprises are some ''intervals'' like The Roop elvis style for their entry ''on fire'', or Little Big Uno done acousticly with guitar

and classic eurovision challenge ''switch your genre'' is back

[Barry.]

Too bad it's not on bbcfour.

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Barry.

Too bad it's not on bbcfour.

yes that is a shame it isn't televised

but this song celebration is to honour 2020 songs in full, and Europe Shine a Light is meant to compliment this whole week and close this year of esc in style

no competition, no results just sharing love through music in these times of sadness


France will illuminate Eiffel Tower btw during shine a light


curious what you british will illuminate, probably something in london but would be fun if blackpool tower is illuminated in flag colours

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

yes that is a shame it isn't televised

but this song celebration is to honour 2020 songs in full, and Europe Shine a Light is meant to compliment this whole week and close this year of esc in style

no competition, no results just sharing love through music in these times of sadness


France will illuminate Eiffel Tower btw during shine a light


curious what you british will illuminate, probably something in london but would be fun if blackpool tower is illuminated in flag colours

London Eye probably

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/eurovisi...f-7303d1898a06

on all BBC TV and Radio channels, including our Europe Shine a Light (also now announced on BBC One)



i know there is the eurovision 2020 thread but since this is basically BBC's schedule for next week and i don't want something special to go ignored

Not the biggest Eurovision fan but there are some programmes in there I will definately tx

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Not the biggest Eurovision fan but there are some programmes in there I will definately tx

the last couple of saturdays EBU also had been doing rewatch session on YouTube of past contest finals via #Eurovisionagain

and we'll also get performances from past esc artists in their own countries (some at home, and some at beautiful places in their country)

and also one segment more like a look at coronacrisis around the world but then likely with some of most emotionally fitting eurovision songs

so likely that show on 16th will be very emotional

our exec supervisor Jon Ola now stepped down from his position, so also a goodbye from him in that role (last year being last time we heard him say his catchphrase ''take it away'') and like he said in his interview he looks forward again to watching eurovision as a casual viewer

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beautiful made video, also very touching lovely words from our class of 2020, and last years winner Duncan

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part two promo for thursday

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part one (semi 1) fan recap

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https://eurofestivalitalia.net/2020/...ena-di-verona/

Diodato will sing his entry Fai Rumore live from Arena di Verona, for europe shine a light

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livestream for tonight's song celebration part two (semi final 2) and big 5 who would've voted there so UK, France, Spain their entries

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https://www.instagram.com/p/CAI5aRdoDjJ/

proof this insta post by official eurovision page

Europe shine a light will have special performances from Duncan Laurence, Netta Barzilai, Mans Zelmerlow, Marija Serifovic

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Spoiler:

first look at europe shine a light studio stage

[Nicky91]

loved seeing James's home in song celebration part two

overall my last breath got a good response in live chat last night also from people who heard songs first time


tomorrow the big day of Europe Shine a Light and the official esc2020 cd is out now, also the karaoke versions of the songs kinda leaked in few places, but not necessarily hugely leaked since they are officially available as of today in Australia, new zealand