The BBC Announce Official Eurovision Screenings Across the UK
Making Eurovsion headlines this week:
- The BBC have released details of several Eurovision screening events across the UK, with more cities to be announced in the coming weeks.
- The Eurovision stage is officially under construction, so the countdown is on!
- Dario Campeotto, who represented Denmark in 1961, has died at the age of 84.
- France reveal details of the next Junior Eurovision Song Contest.
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This week, we’re bringing you a short but sweet look at the top stories surrounding the contest - so what’s been in the news?
First of all, there’s good news for anyone whose diary or bank balance won’t let them attend the main event in Liverpool this year, as the BBC is planning events in cities all across the UK. Well, mostly in England and Wales so far, but there are apparently more cities yet to be announced, so let’s hope our pals in Scotland and Northern Ireland won’t be forgotten. Anyway, there will be official screenings of the Grand Final held in Birmingham, Brighton, Cardiff, Darlington, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Sheffield. Remember, that isn’t an exhaustive list, so if none of these locations are local to you, there are still more cities yet to be announced. Each city will have its own unique programme of events, which will be confirmed in due course, and they’ll have access to the mobile elements of the Liverpool culture programme too, so there’s plenty of chances to be a part of the Eurovision experience..
ntly moving video screens and: https://eurovoix.com/: io represented Denmark in the:And finally, following Lissandro’s victory with ‘Oh Maman!’ in last year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest - which was France’s second win in three years - France Télévisions have confirmed that this year’s event will be held in Nice at the Palais Nikaïa. The 21st edition of Junior Eurovision - which is open to contestants aged between 9 and 14 years of age - will take place this year on Sunday 26 November. The Executive Supervisor of Junior Eurovision, Martin Österdahl, said in a statement, “we are delighted to return to France for the 21st Junior Eurovision Song Contest, just two years after a spectacular hosting in Paris. The team at France Télévisions have the experience, vision and passion to create something truly magical in Nice this November, and we look forward to working with them in the coming months on another exciting show.”
ck at her previous victory in:Don’t forget to hit subscribe on your podcast platform to make sure you don’t miss an episode, and until next time - good night Europe, and good morning Australia.
