Eurovision Young Musicians 2012

Eurovision Young Musicians 2012
Dates
Semi-final 15 May 2012
Semi-final 26 May 2012
Final11 May 2012
Host
VenueSemi-final: Schubert Hall, Vienna
Final: Rathausplatz, Vienna, Austria
Presenter(s)Pia Strauss (Semi-finals)[1]
Martin Grubinger (Final)[2]
Musical directorCornelius Meister
Executive supervisorVladislav Yakovlev
Host broadcasterÖsterreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)
Participants
Number of entries14
Number of finalists7
Debuting countries
Returning countries Ukraine
Non-returning countries
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         Finalist countries     Countries eliminated in the semi-final     Countries that participated in the past but not in 2012
Vote
Voting systemA jury selects the winner, runner-up, and third place
Winning musician Norway
Eivind Holtsmark Ringstad
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The Eurovision Young Musicians 2012 was the sixteenth edition of the Eurovision Young Musicians, held at the Rathausplatz in Vienna, Austria on 11 May 2012.[3] Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF), musicians from seven countries participated in the televised final. This was the fourth time that the competition was held on an open-air stage and during the annual Vienna Festival. Austria and broadcaster ORF previously hosted the contest in 1990, 1998, 2006, 2008 and 2010.[3]

A total of fourteen countries took part in the competition therefore a semi-final was held at the Schubert Hall of Konzerthaus in Vienna on 5 and 6 May 2012. All participants performed a classical piece of their choice accompanied by the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Cornelius Meister.[3] Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Georgia made their début while Ukraine returned. Five countries decided not to participate, they were Cyprus, Romania, Russia, Sweden and United Kingdom.[3]

Eivind Holtsmark Ringstad of Norway won the contest, with host country Austria and Armenia placing second and third respectively.[4]

  1. ^ "Exclusive: Pia Strauss Confirmed As Semifinal Host". EBU. 2012-03-23. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
  2. ^ "Exclusive: Martin Grubinger to host the final!". EBU. Archived from the original on 2013-06-01. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
  3. ^ a b c d "Eurovision Young Musicians 2012: About the show". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 17 May 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Eurovision Young Musicians 2012: Participants". youngmusicians.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 17 May 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2014.