Θα κάλυψη τον 52Ο Διαγωνισμό από το Ελσίνκι. Ο ραδιοσταθμός θα καλύψει τον διαγωνισμό μέσω καθημερινών 10 λεπτών ιστορικών προγραμμάτων για την Γιουροβίζιον στην εκπομπή του Ανδρέα Ανδρέου. Επίσης οι τελευταίες εξελίξεις θα καλύπτονται από τον απεσταλμένο του σταθμού Νικόλα Νικολάου. Και στις 12 Μαΐου θα υπάρχει μια ειδική εκπομπή στις 10 το πρωί και θα είναι τρίωρη .
Finland - Over 450 Robe moving lights will be utilised in a spectacular lighting design for the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest in Helsinki which is being created by LD Mikki Kunttu.
This follows on from the successful 2005 ESC production in Kiev, which featured 350 Robe fixtures. Once again, the show's technical production manager is Ola Melzig, and the production company is Spectra from Sweden. Lighting equipment for the event, staged in Helsinki's 12,000 capacity Hartwall Areena is being supplied by locally based Eastway Oy, and the Robe units will be delivered directly to the show from the Czech Republic.
The ESC deal was cut with Robe's International sales manager Harry von den Stemmen, who comments, "This is take two for Robe at Eurovision, and it is really very exciting to be working with Ola and the Spectra team again. I caught a glimpse of Mikki's ideas for the show, during a start-up meeting, and they were very exciting. I am sure that the final design will look absolutely amazing."
Kunttu, who is working closely with Finnish national TV channel YLE on the show is also very pleased to be working with Robe. His rig will contain 120 ColorSpot 2500E ATs, 90 ColorWash 1200ATs, 120 ColorSpot 1200 ATs, 80 of the new ColorSpot 700E ATs, 60 ColorWash 250 ATs and 8 specially customised Robe Media Spinners that have been modified to hold Studio Due CS4 bars.
For the Green Room, Robe is also supplying 48 of its new StageQube 324 LED panels which will be used for mood lighting and ambient effects. GrandMA consoles will be used as lighting control for the show, which will be run via Ethernet - the most expedient option given the size of the event and the number of fixtures involved.
The load in commences on 17 April and the final is 12 May. Head moving light technician will be Dick Welland from the UK. The Robe fixtures on the show have all been sold to companies in the area and will be delivered to their new owners once the final notes are sung and played, the winner is declared and the de-rig is complete.
(Jim Evans)
The shows will be presented by Marina Philippidou and Yannis Charalambous and directed by Klitos Klitou. Special provision has been made for international viewers who can watch the shows via RIK Satellite and the webcast provided. The show will be carried out in English and there will be subtitles in the Greek parts.There will be prizes to be won by lucky viewers, among them tickets for the semi final and final in Helsinki.
Airing dates and times:
April, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22 at 21.15-22.00 local time (CET+1)
Satellite information RIK Sat:
Hotbird 3 (13E)-12265.00 V/27500 ¾
All we know about the real postcards so far is that there will be 52 of them, directed by various directors and that they are nearly finished. Those 40 second short films will show the host country Finland, its inhabitants and their- occasionally strange and odd habits- to the rest of the world. Finns, by nature very obsessed on what the others think about us, fear the worst, at least on various message boards and chats.
From this point of view Helsingin Sanomat gives its readers a chance to make a postcard the way they want Finland and Helsinki portrayed to foreigners. The competition is free to all Finnish amateurs and the postcards can be seen on the website where you can also leave your comments on them. There is a jury that follows the comments and picks up finalists. The jury includes Heikki Paasonen, the presenter of Euroviisut 2005-2007 and the host of the Finnish previews (first part tomorrow night on YLE2) as well as famous movie director Lauri Törhönen. The will be announced on May 10 and gets a trip for two to next year’s host city, wherever that will be!
Those who don’t have their own videocamera or cellphone can ask for help from Helsingin Sanomat’s street crews that will take over Helsinki in the coming days. The times and places where to find them will be published in Helsingin Sanomat in coming days.
“Eurovision is a historical and unusual event in Finland. We want to be part of it” says Kaius Niemi, one of the competition organizers. “Eurovision for Finns has become a matter of self respect and pride over the years, an open wound that seemed never to heal. We were wondering why we never succeeded when Norway and Turkey for example did it. This is a huge opportunity to present Finland and Finns, but I hope it won’t be done too seriously” Niemi concludes.
More information can be found here.
Lordi have just left for their tour in Japan and will be back just in time the Eurovision final rehearsals. Some extra time is needed for Eurovision related engagements and the band will not have time for the concert on Friday night. Lordi will go on to the United States right after the final to attend the Bamboozle festival.
The concert in Helsinki Ice hall was scheduled for the night between the semi final and final and Udo Dirkschneider was to perform with them. Other performers were Thunderstorm, the runner up in the Finnish selection this year, and Carmen Gray.
Both Lordi and the organizers apologise to all the fans and the tickets will be fully refunded.
Eurovision-Croatia.com talked once again with Mr. Svante Stockselius. This time we wanted to know more about Junior Eurovision Song Contest and the problem that happened with Croatia. Here is what we managed to find out.
EC: Vecernji list published that HRT lost rights to broadcast this competition so we will not see Croatia in Rotterdam. Is it true?
SS: No, it is not. We do, of course, hope to see Croatia as a participant also this year. But it is too early to tell, the invitations and the new rules have ot yet been sent out.
EC: HRT reacted that they sent request to EBU not to broadcast JESC 2006.
SS: No, they informed us of the plan to broadacst on HRT Plus instead of HRT 1 or 2, only days before the contest. But they never requested not to broadcast at all.
EC: HRT said that they never got note that they MUST broadcast it. Yes?
SS: That is clearly stated in the rules, that was signed by HRT.
Lordi will perform at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 final in May. The contest generally includes performances by the previous year’s winners, and this year, in Helsinki, will be no exception.
The ultimate party in five easy steps according to eurovision.tv:
Step 1: Make it clear whether it is a semi or final party (especially if your friends are not as dedicated as you) to avoid confusion.
Step 2: Send out invitations! An sms or phone call should be enough, but a real invitation will make the difference. Plan ahead and send them out well in advance so that you ensure that as many friends as possible join you. You can dowload and print the "official" party invitations here.
Step 3: Food and drink - get plenty of it! Do it the Finnish way too. Takeaway is always a great solution, but why not try something different this year? You can find lots of Finnish recipes here! If you are rooting for Hanna, then the Hanna-tädin piparkakut biscuits are a must!
Step 4: Get them in the mood! Create the ultimate Eurovision atmosphere by getting well in advance the official mugs to serve your drinks in or start the evening by playing the official Board Game.
Step 5: Be a professional fan! Print out blank score sheets (if you do not have your own, eurovision.tv will be providing for you later on) and keep track of your favourites. Also you can launch a prediction game with a prize or two for the winner.
The Eurovision 2007-Preview clips shows will be transmitted by RIK1 and RIKSAT on April, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22 at 21.15 local time (CET+1). It will be webcast as well. The viewers will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite video clip and win tickets to Helsinki, as well as tickets to the Eurovision Song Contest semi final and final in May.
In the studio there will be an international expert jury who will comment on the video clips and award points. Our very own managing director Barry Viniker will be a member of the jury.
Satellite information:
Hotbird 3 (13E)-12265.00 V/27500 3/4
Hardly anyone was able to hold back the tears on stage or in the audience when half way through the concert Matti “Fredi” Siitonen (Finland 1967 and 1976) and Pepe Willberg dedicated a song to Kirka. They sung one of Kirka’s biggest hits, Silta yli synkän virran, the only non Eurovision Song Contest related song in the concert. Each of the artists in the concert brought a red rose to a vase on stage during the song and most were visibly touched.
You can see a short video clip of it here with interviews with Ami Aspelund (1983), Laura Voutilainen (2002), Kojo (1982), Marion (1962, 1973), Katri Helena (1979, 1993), Viktor Klimenko (1965), Markku Aro (1971), Cat Cat (1994), Tapani Kansa, Kisu, Pepe Willberg and the rose ceremony.
Laura Voutilainen, who will participate in the last Euroviisut semi final tomorrow night was one of the most shaken artist. She was a close friend to Kirka, and collaborated with him all through her career. “It has been a very rough week” she admits.
YLE will broadcast the concert on TV later this spring as part of the building up to the Eurovision song contest 2007.
Euroviisujen parhaat – Best of Euroviisut
Already yesterday we had a bit of a nostalgia and Euroviisut history when YLE2 aired Euroviisujen parhaat (Best of Eurovision). The concert, held in Espoo’s Länsiauto Areena on February 8, featured Laura, Katri Helena, Marion, Sonja Lumme, Ami Aspelund, Anneli Saaristo and CatCat amongst others singing their Euroviisut entries and Eurovision covers, and giving a touching homage to Kirka who was supposed to sing there as well but died a few days earlier. Read the original article here.
Next week Warner Music Finland will re-release the double albums Suomen Euroviisut 1961-2006 (Finnish Eurovision entries 1961-2006) and Käännetyt Euroviisuhelmet (Covered Eurovision pearls) and a brand new double-CD Finaaliklassikot (Final classics), more information here.
The previews
YLE will broadcast the preview videos in two shows on April 7 and 14 hosted by Heikki Paasonen. The first one features female commentators Lotta Backlund, Anna Muurinen, Vappu Rossi and Maria Veitola. The second one is all male with Risto Asikainen, Sami Hintsanen, Titus Hjelm and Tomi Saarinen. The radio prelistening shows will be broadcasted on April 7 and 9 hosted by Sanna Kojo.
YLE TV2 at 17.45 CET and YLE Radio Suomi 14.00 CET
Lailasta Lordiin
Lailasta Lordiin (From Laila to Lordi) is a special radio documentary on the Finnish Eurovision history by Sanna Kojo and broadcasted on April 7, 14 and 21.
YLE Radio Suomi 19.04 CET
Eurovision Countdown
On April 22 the Eurovision countdown shows will start on YLE2 presented by Ulrika Eriksson and Jani Toivola with news on preparations, interviews, gossip and everything else that is happening in Helsinki and Eurovision 2007.
YLE TV2 17.40 CET and reprise April 26 YLE TV2 15.35
Euroviisuradio
The weekly Euroviisuradio (Eurovision radio) goes daily from April 23 on YLE Radio Suomi channel.
YLE Radio Suomi 9.50 CET
What did you expect after Lordi, is neighbour voting hurting the contest, which features would you like to see reintroduced? These are some of the questions you will be asked to answer in the survey, which is available in English, French and German. There are prizes to be won for participating fans.
Follow the link below to be directed to the Demandi site and let us know what you think in the reactions section below. Esctoday.com will be reporting to you on the results of the poll in the near future so stay tuned!
