The Eurovision circus moves to Copenhagen's Refshaleøen island and the B&W halls, where not so long time ago ships were built. It will be curious to see how much of that will be included in the show next spring! Being a fan of old hangars and industrial sites that have been given a new life, this blogger can hardly wait! Especially as this time I'll be there in person! The whole team seems very enthuastic and like they've been waiting for this all their career and now it's happening! I have put together some word by them to sum up where we stand right now. Read the full interviews and news here.
Pernille Gaardbo is the Executive producer of Eurovision song contest 2014. "To be able to organise the Eurovision Song Contest in Denmark means the
realisation of the ultimate dream for someone with my background", she
says. people working for their ultimate dream always give their best, so what else can we ask for?
Kamille Monies is the Head of production. Throughout her 25 years of experience, Kamilla Monies has been behind
the production of some of Denmark's biggest TV shows including the
highly successful X-Factor and entertainment show Showtime. As part of her tenure at X-Factor she was behind the production
of two of the most tehnically advanced shows in Denmark's history - the
live finals from the Parken stadium in Copenhagen in 2010 and 2011. "I hope I can help to push some boundaries on a format that has been around for many years and are of international character. So now I give everything I have. And then I hide away backstage!"
Jan Lagermand Lundme is the Head of show. "Emotions", "closeness", "party" are just some of the words used to describe his vision for the 2014 Eurovision Song
Contest. "We want to get closer to the people taking part and we want to get closer to the competition". The Eurovision Song Contest is the world's oldest TV format and he wishes to modernise the show whilst still respecting
all the traditions. "We can challenge the format by allowing the viewers to get closer. In
Denmark we have a particular ability to convey emotions on TV and I hope
that we can move the Eurovision Song Contest in that direction", he
says. "We are going to get rid of the postcards and produce portraits instead. The viewers will get to know them so they can feel what sort of person is performing and standing on stage. The show will start with looking down on B & W in laser lights and
fireworks. With Copenhagen skyline in the background the host or the
hosts will welcome everyone to Copenhagen from the top of the 60 metre
high venue, before we then go into the arena. Right now we are also working to place the stage right in the middle of
B&W Hallern, where the party will take place, because the stage will
then become an island and a centre. It is here the participants will
shine and here we will come together”, states Lundme. Sounds very good, especially the postcard part. It's good to know the artists a bit better. Well, we fans do but general TV-viewers who have to relay on the 30 seconds the commentators mights say, and usually they say other things!
Claus Zier Rasmussen is responsable for the stage and visual image. For him its a dream come true and he tells: "I couldn't believe it when I was asked to do the set design for the
Eurovision Song Contest. For several days I went around knocking my
hand in the table and pinching myself in the arm. It is a dream and I am
superproud" Well, it shouldn't have been such a surprise for him as he has been designing the stages of MGP 2009-2013, X Factor and Danish Music Awards 2011-2012..... "It is a challenge to create a dynamic and modern show in those old
halls. We will therefore first focus on the history and the physical
frames and then slowly move into something more abstract. It will be a
visually amazing show. Sounds like a wonderful concet to this blogger!
Per Zachariassen is the show's Senior Producer and will bring in some American know how as that's where he's been working a lot. Per has, in addition to his impressive amount experience in producing
large entertainment shows, a rarely seen ability to combine the
traditional with the creative. “I am really looking forward to being part of the team behind the
Eurovision Song Contest in Denmark. Eurovision is not just one of the
world’s biggest TV shows; it is also one of the oldest living TV
concepts and an integrated part of Europe’s TV history. I am proud to be
able to put my mark on the show and gladly take on this huge
challenge."
Søren Therkelsen will be in charge of partner relations. usually he is the head od DR Events and is now closely working with the others in planning and producing the Eurovision song contest 2014.
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