Eurovision Song Contest 2019
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Eurovision Song Contest 2019 was the 64th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held in Tel Aviv, Israel, at the Expo Tel Aviv convention center, following Israel's victory at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with the song Toy by Netta Barzilai. The contest was organized by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and hosted by Kan, the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation. The event was produced by Zivit Davidovitch, Yuval Cohen, and Tedy Productions, with Assi Azar and Lucy Ayoub serving as the contest's Green room hosts.
Background
The Eurovision Song Contest 2019 was held in Tel Aviv, Israel, after Netta Barzilai won the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with the song Toy, representing Israel and Kan, the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation. The contest's slogan was "Dare to Dream", and it was hosted by Assi Azar, Lucy Ayoub, Bar Refaeli, and Erez Tal. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Kan worked together to organize the event, with Zivit Davidovitch, Yuval Cohen, and Tedy Productions serving as the producers. The contest featured participants from Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.
Format
The Eurovision Song Contest 2019 consisted of two Semi-finals, held on May 14 and May 16, and a Grand Final on May 18. The contest featured a total of 41 countries, with Big Five countries France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom automatically qualifying for the Grand Final. The Semi-final allocation draw took place on January 28, with Sweden, Austria, and Israel serving as the Semi-final hosts. The contest's Green room hosts were Assi Azar and Lucy Ayoub, and the Grand Final was hosted by Bar Refaeli and Erez Tal. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Kan worked together to produce the event, with Zivit Davidovitch, Yuval Cohen, and Tedy Productions serving as the producers. The contest was broadcast in HD and UHD, and it was streamed online through the Eurovision Song Contest's official website and YouTube channel.
Participating countries
A total of 41 countries participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019, including Albania, represented by Jonida Maliqi with the song Ktheju tokës, Armenia, represented by Srbuk with the song Walking Out, Australia, represented by Kate Miller-Heidke with the song Zero Gravity, Austria, represented by Pænda with the song Limits, Azerbaijan, represented by Chingiz Mustafayev with the song Truth, Belarus, represented by Zena with the song Like It, Belgium, represented by Eliot Vassamillet with the song Wake Up, Croatia, represented by Roko Blažević with the song The Dream, Cyprus, represented by Tamta with the song Replay, Czech Republic, represented by Lake Malawi with the song Friend of a Friend, Denmark, represented by Leonora with the song Love Is Forever, Estonia, represented by Victor Crone with the song Storm, Finland, represented by Darude and Sebastian Rejman with the song Look Away, France, represented by Bilal Hassani with the song Roi, Georgia, represented by Oto Nemsadze with the song Keep On Going, Germany, represented by S!sters with the song Sister, Greece, represented by Katerine Duska with the song Better Love, Hungary, represented by Joci Pápai with the song Az én apám, Iceland, represented by Hatari with the song Hatrið mun sigra, Ireland, represented by Sarah McTernan with the song 22, Israel, represented by Kobi Marimi with the song Home, Italy, represented by Mahmood with the song Soldi, Latvia, represented by Carousel with the song That Night, Lithuania, represented by Jurijus Veklenko with the song Run with the Lions, Malta, represented by Michela Pace with the song Chameleon, Moldova, represented by Anna Odobescu with the song Stay, Montenegro, represented by D mol with the song Heaven, Netherlands, represented by Duncan Laurence with the song Arcade, North Macedonia, represented by Tamara Todevska with the song Proud, Norway, represented by KEiiNO with the song Spirit in the Sky, Poland, represented by Tulia with the song Fire of Love (Pali się) and Austria's Pænda with the song Limits.
Voting
The Eurovision Song Contest 2019 used a combination of Televoting and Jury voting to determine the winner. The Jury voting took place on May 13 and May 15, with a panel of Five members from each country voting on the songs. The Televoting took place during the live broadcasts of the Semi-finals and the Grand Final, with viewers from each country voting for their favorite songs. The winner of the contest was Duncan Laurence from the Netherlands, with the song Arcade, scoring a total of 498 points. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Kan worked together to produce the event, with Zivit Davidovitch, Yuval Cohen, and Tedy Productions serving as the producers. The contest was broadcast in HD and UHD, and it was streamed online through the Eurovision Song Contest's official website and YouTube channel.
Broadcasts
The Eurovision Song Contest 2019 was broadcast in HD and UHD, and it was streamed online through the Eurovision Song Contest's official website and YouTube channel. The contest was broadcast by Kan in Israel, BBC in the United Kingdom, France Télévisions in France, ARD and ZDF in Germany, RAI in Italy, and SVT in Sweden. The contest was also broadcast by SBS in Australia, CBC in Canada, and PBS in the United States. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Kan worked together to produce the event, with Zivit Davidovitch, Yuval Cohen, and Tedy Productions serving as the producers. The contest featured participants from Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.
Controversies
The Eurovision Song Contest 2019 was not without controversy, with several issues arising during the contest. One of the main controversies was the participation of Madonna as a guest performer, with some critics accusing her of being Pro-Palestinian and Anti-Israeli. Another controversy arose when the Icelandic band Hatari displayed Palestinian flags during their performance, which was seen as a Political statement. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Kan worked together to address these issues, with Zivit Davidovitch, Yuval Cohen, and Tedy Productions serving as the producers. The contest was broadcast in HD and UHD, and it was streamed online through the Eurovision Song Contest's official website and YouTube channel. The contest featured participants from Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.