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Dabei seit: 29.07.2001
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Dabei seit: 29.07.2001
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Eurovision song contest feels the pinch
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NRK, the public broadcaster from host nation and last year’s winner Norway, has sold its rights to the World Cup to a rival to finance the pop festival and signalled it would not have the cash to stage another show if Norway wins again. “Of course the economic crisis is affecting us, we have fewer countries competing this year and they all withdrew for the same reason - budget cuts,” said Svante Stockselius, Executive Supervisor of the contest. “It may be good to stay out for a year, then come back the next instead of cutting back on children’s programmes or news,” he told Reuters, stressing that turning a profit was not the motive behind one of Europe’s most watched shows.
The Czech Republic, Montenegro and Andorra have dropped out of the competition altogether, while Hungary decided not to enter a contestant but will still air the show. NRK said it will spend 211 million Norwegian crowns ($32 million) to put on the gala, which has grown in past years and now includes three nights of televised competition - two semi-finals and a final this Saturday.
Last year, Moscow spent a record $43 million on a glitzy show which used 30 percent of the world’s entire stock of LED screens on a lavish stage, with the Russian government reportedly footing the bill for some $30 million. “It costs too much,” said Inge Solmo, a Norwegian who wrote a book on Eurovision titled ‘Absolute Grand Prix’. “In 1986, Norway organised Eurovision and spent 11-12 million crowns. I will feel sorry if Moldova or Azerbaijan win. Where will they get the money from to stage the competition next year?” |
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