This Is How America Took Eurovision
European stars, American stripes. Eurovision leapt across the pond in 2022 for it's first international incarnation. But how on earth did it all come about?
Swedish courage - not aquavit - was the answer...
Join me as I take a deep dive into the behind the scenes production of the world’s biggest and longest running TV event with an American flavour - the American Song Contest!
And yes, I had just recovered from the dreaded Covid when recording earlier this year, so do excuse the slightly garbled voice!
Fernand’s Live Show Show - the show taking a look at the cool creative production madness happening behind the scenes in live TV.
A massive special thanks to
Robin Hofwander, multicamera director - IG @hfwndr
John Zuiker, supervising art director - IG @meowyesdesign
for making invaluable appearances in this episode!
LiveEdit (www.liveedit.app/) for the superb production gallery and in-studio camera views - thanks so much guys!
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Times
00:00 Howdy! Intro
00:38 American? Song Contest?
01:33 The Beginnings
03:30 Same, But Different
05:50 Setting The Stage
09:10 A Brief Word From Our Sponsor(!)* (not a real advert)
09:36 56 Songs, 56 Performances
13:38 Camera Direction
17:49 FLiSS Faves
19:59 Ciao For Now
21:13 An Actual Banger
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SOURCES:
American Song Contest / NBC
Billboard
Variety.com
Shorefire.com
Yellow Studio
LBBOnline.com
LiveEdit
Giant Step
Meow Yes Design
The Other House
Sjon Wevels (Eurovision BTS view at 09:36)
Instagram
@bokono
And massive thank you (and apologies!) if I've missed you out here, you will have been credited on screen.
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