A Guide to Alternative Eurovision Programming

Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light

On the 31st March, the EBU has confirmed that it will be airing an alternative programming, ‘Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light’. So far, it’s been confirmed that 46 Broadcasters will be airing the special.

As we are getting closer to the airing of Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light, we are getting more information about the show:

• The 41 participants have been invited to sing the 1997 winning entry ‘Love Shine A Light’ by Katrina and the Waves.
• The organisers have invited fans to sing along in a virtual choir to sing the 1980 winning entry ‘What’s Another Year’ by Johnny Logan.

Former participants have been invited to appear in the special. So far the following have been confirmed:

• Ell & Nikki – Azerbaijan 2011
• Marija Šerifović – Serbia 2007
• Eleni Foureira – Cyprus 2018

You are able to find out more information about who will be appearing in the article below:

Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light will air on May 16 at 21:00CET and will be hosted by the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest; Chantal Janzen, Jan Smit, Edsilia Rombley.

If we have missed any alternative Eurovision programming a participating country will be airing, let us know and we will add it on to our guide 🙂

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