38 countries will participate in the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, including Montenegro
Representatives of the Swiss broadcaster SRG SSR during a press conference revealed details about the subject and the scene of the 69 Eurovision Song Contestafter Nemo won with the song “The Code”, in Malmö, Sweden.
The city of Basel will host the prestigious competition at the Stadion St. Jakob Park, on 13, 15 and 17 May.
Inspired by the Swiss tradition of direct democracy, which revolves around listening and dialogue, artistic director Artur Deyneuve chose “listening” as the central theme of the competition, calling it “Unity Shapes Love”. “).
“If we listen to each other, we find love” he said characteristically. This message is also captured visually through Eurovision’s iconic heart symbol, which this year symbolizes dialogue, unity and the power of music to bring people closer together.
Florian Wieder oversees the Eurovision stage design for the eighth time, drawing inspiration from the country’s mountains and linguistic diversity.
“Our goal was to create a revolutionary stage concept – a holistic experience that we have never seen before at Eurovision. Thanks to the immersive stage layout, the audience will become a part of Eurovision like never before” he said at the press conference.
Reto Peritz and Moritz Stadler, co-executive producers of the competition, rave about the Swiss design:
“Florian Wieder has managed to create a ‘signature stage’ that will forever be associated with Eurovision in Switzerland…the heart of the contest beats to its rhythm, symbolizing the unifying power of music”they reported among others.
The 69th Eurovision Song Contest will feature 38 countries, including Montenegro, which is returning after a two-year absence.
According to the official Eurovision website, the Swiss ticketing platform, TicketCorner, is the official ticketing partner for Eurovision 2025. The first tickets for the show will be available after the draw for the semi-finals, on January 29, 2025, but pre-registration is required which ends at midnight on January 10, 2025.
Source :Skai
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