| Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Dates | |
| Air date | 16 May 2020 |
| Host | |
| Venue | Studio 21, Hilversum, Netherlands |
| Presenter(s) |
|
| Directed by | Marnix Kaart |
| Executive supervisor | Jon Ola Sand |
| Executive producer | Sietse Bakker[1] |
| Host broadcaster | |
Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light was a live television programme, organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and produced by the Dutch broadcasters NPO, NOS and AVROTROS. It replaced the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, which was planned to be held in Rotterdam, Netherlands, but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
The show was broadcast live from Hilversum, Netherlands on 16 May 2020 and lasted for approximately two hours.[3][4] It was hosted by Chantal Janzen, Edsilia Rombley and Jan Smit, who had been chosen to present the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 before its cancellation.[5]
The EBU reported that the show had an audience of 73 million viewers, based on data provided by 38 of the 45 countries that broadcast the programme.[6] In April 2021, the show was nominated for a Rockie Award in the category Comedy & Variety.[7]
- ^ "Geen Songfestival, maar wel een alternatief: Europe Shine a Light". NPO Radio 2 (in Dutch). 31 March 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "Europe shined its light". Eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union (EBU). 16 May 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (1 April 2020). "Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light To Be Broadcast Live From Hilversum". Eurovoix. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light will bring audiences together on 16 May". Eurovision.tv. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "European Broadcasting Union Announces 'Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light'". Eurovoix. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light reaches over 70 million viewers". Eurovision.tv. EBU. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "2021 Nominees". Rockie Awards. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14.