Michelle Hunziker to Host 69th ESC in Basel
The female hosting trio for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Basel has been confirmed: Comedian Hazel Brugger will co-host the mega event scheduled from May 13 to 17, along with showgirl Michelle Hunziker and Swiss TV personality Sandra Studer. The officials for the musical mega event announced this on Monday.
Hunziker Gets Support from Comedian Brugger
Hunziker, who was married to Italian pop star Eros Ramazzotti from 1998 to 2009, has experience with song contests. In 2018, she was one of the hosts of the San Remo Festival, the most popular song contest in Italy. For the 31-year-old Hazel Brugger, however, a show the size of the ESC is uncharted territory. The winner of the German Comedy Award and the Salzburg Bull is expected to bring a cynical sense of humour to the trio.
Studer is an ESC Veteran
Sandra Studer, on the other hand, is an ESC veteran. The 55-year-old began her career as a participant for Switzerland at the ESC 1991 under the stage name Sandra Simó. Throughout her career, she has also hosted the national pre-selection of the Swiss or was a commentator of the event for Switzerland.
The SRF is hosting the song contest this year because the act Nemo won for Switzerland last year. As it stands, 38 countries are participating, including Austria. The final will take place on May 17 at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel.
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