Song Contest: Basel Now with Eurovision Village

Shortly earlier than the beginning of the Eurovision Tune Contest (ESC), the accompanying program was opened on Saturday in Basel with the Eurovision Village. The President of the Basel authorities, Conradin Cramer, reduce the opening ribbon. Amongst these current was the ESC mascot Lumo. “This will be magnificent,” mentioned Cramer. It’s nice what’s going to happen right here.

The week-long competition takes place in Corridor 1 of the Messe Basel. The Eurovision Village options public viewings, live shows, and events. And in the course of the Village, a 32-meter-long “Lovecloud” product of balloons could be seen, which transforms right into a murals by way of projections.

A complete of 40 stage performances are deliberate. Remo Forrer, Anna Rossinelli, Luca Hänni will carry out, in addition to the German musician Michael Schulte and the Austrian ESC star Conchita Wurst. Present ESC delegations will even be seen on stage. Entry to the Eurovision Village is free, however there are entry controls – and carrying baggage just isn’t allowed for safety causes.

Additionally on Saturday, live shows began in Basel on the Eurovision Sq. at Barfüsserplatz and on the town’s ten road music levels. Within the occasion corridor of the Messe, the paid Euro Membership additionally takes place. Former ESC acts will even carry out there.

As well as, through the ESC week, the walk-in sound set up “Lightning Symphony” by artist Claudia Comte could be skilled at Messeplatz. It’s a 52-meter-long inflatable sculpture.

The ESC might be opened on Sunday with a grand parade of the 37 delegations by way of the town heart. The ultimate will happen on Might 17.

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