Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

Rolf Liebermann, Clifford Brown, Frank Naef, Christian Clausen, Christine Marchal-Ortiz, Svante Stockselius, Jon Ola Sand and .... ? After Rotterdam 2020 we will have a new Executive Supervisor, who to part of fandom is the evil and devil in person and to the rest of us the face of the voting and results. With the millenials and today's fandom Jon Ola and Svante have been blamed in person for most everything imaginable, but the truth is that Svante (2004-2010) and Jon Ola (2011-2020) have managed to give the contest a breath of life and made it more popular than ever. And today's fanboys have no idea who the ones before where, if not for the legendary "Mr Naef, Mr Naef..."  episode in Rome 1991. Svante introduced the semi-finals that saved us from the insane rules of staying home the year after if you did bad (perfect way of ruining anyone's interest at home if you had to sit away every other year, like Finland) or random semi regional pre-selections, and intro...

As soon as Ukraine's victory was clear the speculation started can Ukraine host it in 2017 considering country's political problems, ecomincal crisis and war with Russia. Jon Ola Sand handed the organisation to NTU in Stockholm last night and the first meeting is scheduled for next week. Both seemed very trustful that it will happen and will be a success.  Finnish Ilta-Sanomat got comment from Paul Jordan ak Dr Eurovision, expert and media commentator. He repeats Jon Ola Sand's belief that Ukraine can do it. The work starts next week and they will look for all options where in Ukraine and how the contest can be organized. Ukraine did it already once so they know what it takes. In 2005 the situation was also very difficult but they organized a great Eurovision. The plan is: Ukraine will organize Eurovision 2017. Crimean flags were flying among Ukrainian ones when Jamala returned home to a hero's welcome. 

The show is set to start at 21 sharp with the parade of the finalists, but with a twist. Belgium takes the stage at 21.11 and we go all the way to Poland, before Måns checks on The Party at Tele2 arena next door at 21.59.  We go on with Australia at 22.01 and after Spain at 22.28 Petra visits the Green room . 22.30 Latvia continues until the last song from Armenia. At 22.57 we get Vicious , before måns and Petra on stage tells about the voting and the first recap goes on air.  23.06 Måns is in the Green room and announces Justin Timberlake next performing Rock your body and Can't stop this feeling . After that, 23.14 Petra has joined Måns in the Green room . Then we are followed with Jonas Åkerlund's short film Best of Sweden celebrating the Swedish music industry, what else? 23.19 Petra and Måns are back on stage and the scoreboard will appear before another recap. Then they have a little chat with Junior Eurovision song contest winner Destiny from Malta....

Norwegian Jon Ola Sand takes over the post as Executive Supervisor taking over from Swedish Svante Stockselius who turned Eurovision upside down in a good way during his over 8 years in the job. Let's see what kinf od new ideas Sand has... surely he's not stepping into easy boots. Some 40 people from 10 countries applied for this prestigious and unique job. At the same time Sietse Bakker has been appointed as Event Supervisor for the Eurovision song contest, underlining the fact it's not only a TV Show anymore but an Event! Congratulations both and tack för allt, Svante!