Facts about the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 Facts about Eurovision Song Contest • It is hosted in the closed-down shipyard, B&W Historical timeline Hallerne, on Eurovision Island (Refshaleøen, Copenhagen) • 37 countries are participating 1956 • The Eurovision Song Contest is broadcast in The world’s first Eurovision about 40 countries Song Contest is held • The first and second semi-finals are broadcast May 6th and May 8th respectively. The final is 1957 transmitted on the 10th of May • In 2013 the Eurovision Song Contest had 170 Denmark enters the Eurovision million viewers in Europe Song Contest for the first time • 1.7 million Danish viewers watched Emmelie de where Gustav Winckler and Forest win the Eurovision Song Contest in 2013 Birthe Wilke cause a scandal • This year it is the 59th time the Eurovision Song due to their long kiss during the Contest is held • It is the world’s biggest music competition song “Skibet skal sejle i nat” • In Copenhagen during the Eurovision Song Contest there will be between 1500 and 2000 1963 accredited press representives from all over the Denmark wins for the first world and more than 10,000 accredited alto- time with “Dansevise” sung by gether Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964 Denmark participated in the Eurovision Song Contest Denmark hosts the Eurovision for the first time in 1957 with Gustav Winckler and Song Contest for the first time Birthe Wilke’s classic “Skibet skal sejle i nat” (“The ship will sail tonight). Since then there have been 43 in Tivolis Koncertsal Danish contributions, 3 of them winning gold. Den- mark’s first victory was in 1963 with the song “Dan- 1969 sevise” (“Dance Song”) sung by Grethe and Jørgen 4 nations get the exact same Ingmann. This song was also the first duet to ever win amount of points and receive a the history of the Eurovision Song Contest. The sec- ond time Denmark won was in 2000 with the song “Fly joint first place. on the Wings of Love” sung by The Olsen Brothers. Last year, in 2013, the barefooted Emmelie de Forest 1974 sang herself into the hearts of Europeans and got the ABBA wins for Sweden third biggest victory ever seen in the history of Eurovi- sion and guaranteed Denmark as this year’s Eurovi- sion host. • Denmark has won Eurovision Song Contest 3 times in 1963, 2000 and 2013 • Denmark has been in the top-5 fourteen times • Emmelie de Forest won with the third biggest victory in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest. • Through the history of Eurovision Song Contest Denmark has given the most points to 1. Sweden, 2. Germany and 3. Ireland. • Denmark has received the most points from 1. Norway, 2. Iceland and 3. Sweden Unique Venue in B&W Hallerne In May when Copenhagen hosts the world’s big- 1975 gest music competition, it will take place in B&W The current point system with Hallerne. B&W Hallerne used to be one of the the points 1-8, 10 and 12 is world’s leading shipyards and the biggest work- introduced place in Denmark. The halls are currently under a great transformation from container space stor- 1978 age to an innovative venue that will fulfill the great Denmark returns to the Eurovi- ambitions of the Eurovision show. sion after not participating for 11 years Visual Profile A hexagon diamond has been chosen for the of- 1983 ficial logo and symbolises a common ground that Gry Johansen dances her icon- is both sparkling and strong. The diamond has ic ”rejehop” to the song ”Kloden many different facets and shows the diversity and drejer” variability between the European cultures that will unite on the Eurovision stage in May. 1987 Johnny Logan wins the compe- #JoinUs tition for the second time It is a clear vision for DR to bring Europe closer together in the weeks the Eurovision Song Con- 1988 test is held in Denmark. It is on the basis of this Celine Dion wins for Switzer- vision we have come up with the slogan “Join us”. land Everybody is invited to the world’s biggest music competition – the TV-viewers, the audience at the 1989 venue and the ones who want to be part of the Birthe Kjær gets third place with celebration in Copenhagen. the classic ”Vi maler byen rød” The Viewers create the Show 1997 The Viewers get a unique opportunity to affect and Ireland hosts the Eurovision participate in the world’s biggest music contest Song Contest after having won with contributions consisting of ideas, dancing 3 times in 4 years and singing. Everyone can record a choir-version of ‘Only Teardrops’ and be on stage as a gigan- 1997 tic virtual choir. It is also possible to record crazy Telephone voting is incorpo- dance moves and send them to DR. The best rated for the first time dancers will get an invitation to dance physically at the Eurovision stage. Already, the Europeans 1999 and fans from all over the world have sent sev- Denmark goes from having eral thousand ideas for the best interval act using participated with songs in Dan- social media hastagged with #MyEurovisionIdea. ish to participate with songs in The best ideas will be put together and form a English magnificent interval act which will premiere at the Final on May 10th. 2000 The Olsen Brothers win with Postcards ”Fly on the Wings of Love” As opposed to earlier year’s postcards (the video clips which introduce each song and the nation) this year’s postcards will not show each nation but will focus on the artist. Every artist will create the national flag of their country in a creative way and play an active part in the creation of the postcard. Copenhagen becomes Eurovision Village The centre of Copenhagen will be transformed for two 2001 weeks. A so-called “Eurovision Fan Mile” is going to Parken is the venue where spread exactly one mile from the City hall via Strøget Denmark for the second time to Kongens Nytorv. The gathering point is Gammeltorv/ hosts The Eurovision Song Nytorv which will be transformed into the Eurovision Contest before the biggest au- Village consisting of big stages, food and beverage dience in the history of Eurovi- stands, events and so forth. The Fan Mile will open from sion – 38.000 people. the 4th to the 10th of May 2014 with activities covering three themes: 2004 The semi finals are broad- • Children & Music casted for the first time and • Lifestyle & Tolerance significantly expand the out- • Sustainability & Green solutions reach of the production and the participation of Eurovision Song Euro Fan Café Contest. Huset-KBH will accomodate the Fan Café from the 28th to the 10th of May. Here, all the fans from all over the 2005 world meet for Eurovision events i.e. concerts, movies, The Eurovision’s 50th anniver- talks, quizzes and karaoke. Everybody is invited to par- sary. ”Congratulations” is host- ticipate and Huset-KBH is less than five minutes walk ed at Forum in Copenhagen. from the Eurovision Village. The Olsen Brothers participate among 14 other greatest acts Transportation to Eurovision Island to have their song chosen as Extra buses and harbour buses will provide trans- the best Eurovision song ever – portation to B&W Hallerne on Eurovision Island (Ref- ABBA wins with “Waterloo” shaleøen). The harbour buses will sail rapidly between the venue and Nyhavn and bus 9A will be driving to the 2008 venue. Amongst other places the buses are going to A record is set when 43 coun- pass Christianshavn metro, which is expected to be an tries participate in the Eurovi- important traffic junction. It will not be possible to drive sion Song Contest to B&W Hallerne by car but there will be parking spaces in the city and from there a shuttle bus service to the 2009 venue. The national professional jury is reinstated Tickets Tickets are sold on: www.billetlugen.dk/eurovision 2013 Emmelie de Forest wins in Malmø with the song ”Only Teardrops” Kontakt DR: [email protected] .