120 million people to see Eurovision 2010 – PHOTO
21 cameras will be used to bring the Eurovision Song Contest to your TV set or computer screen. As many as 8 satelliprate channels will be used simultaneously to receive picture and sound from the 39 spokespersons across Europe. To assure a smooth production, 250 handheld radios will be used by the production crew.
The Eurovision Song Contest is a television production that consists of 3 live shows, which is expected to be seen by more than 120 million people. Last year, viewers from all over Europe cast more than 10 million votes in the two Semi-Finals and the Final. Over 80,000 tickets have been sold for the live shows and various dress rehearsals. The Final will be attended by some 16,000 people at the arena.
2,007 journalists from over 70 countries have been accredited for the Eurovision Song Contest, while 314 of the most dedicated fans of Europe’s favourite TV-show obtained a special fan accreditation. All together, it means a full house this year! 1,014 delegation members from the 39 participating countries are expected to arrive in Oslo in mid-May for the event. 212 of them will appear on stage.
Videos of the contest’s official YouTube channel have been viewed a stunning 16,646,000 times since the beginning of this year, three times more compared to the same period last year.
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