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On 12 and 14 May, when the semi-finals of the canceled Eurovision Song Contest would be held, LRT TV will show a special program dedicated to the most popular song contest. It features the most memorable performances of Eurovision participants and winners of the past decade, unexpected stories and curiosities that took place on stage and behind the scenes.
There are also interesting conversations about the “Eurovision” phenomenon with Lithuanian artists and music experts who have already participated in it. How do you win Eurovision, what is the “Eurovision format” and why do complete “non-formats” sometimes triumph? What is the secret of the popularity of this contest? What impact do the relations and policies of neighboring countries have on the results of the competition?
Final day of Eurovision, May 16. The Eurovision: Europa Shine a Light ceremony will be broadcast live from the Netherlands, preceded by the EuROOPvision The Roop concert, which was filmed in an empty concert hall specifically for the occasion. The group’s best songs will be performed, footage that has already been archived will be shown, including how Lithuania and foreign countries learned to dance the “On Fire” dance, as well as western music critics who predicted high positions for the Lithuanian representatives in this year’s Eurovision Final. .
Members of the group The Roop and their leader Vaidotas Valiukevičius will also answer questions from fans during the concert. EuROOPvision will be directed by Gabrielle Martirosian.
Immediately after The Roop concert, a live broadcast of Eurovision: Europe shines a light from the Netherlands. During the special broadcast, we will see excerpts from the performances of representatives from all countries. Some surprises await the public. The song will unite all the participants who have had to appear in “Eurovisión” of this year; They will perform the song “Love Shine a Light” performed by their winners on “Eurovision” in 1997, a UK group “Katarina and the Waves”.
Another song will be performed by a virtual chorus of Eurovision fans from different countries, who will sing Johnny Logan’s song “What’s Another Year”. The event will be commented on by Lithuanian viewers by LRT’s head of popular music. editor Ramūnas Zilnys.
This is the first time in the history of a popular international song contest that Eurovision has not taken place. Eurovision 65, which was scheduled to present to 41 countries, was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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