Event Series Including Conchita During ESC Week in Basel
The Eurovision Village will be relocated indoors for the first time, away from the actual ESC hall in Basel. The ESC folk festival, complete with a stage, will set up its tents in the Messe Basel.
Eurovision Village Indoors for the First Time
In addition to Conchita, former Swiss ESC participant Luca Hänni, the Eurodance formation Snap!, and the band Rednex will perform here during the ESC week. The first indoor Eurovision Village is expected to accommodate 12,000 people with free entry.
However, song contest enthusiasts eager to party will need a ticket for the EuroClub located opposite the exhibition hall. Nightly parties for up to 3,000 ESC fans will take place there. Former ESC stars such as Emmelie de Forest, Jerry Heil, and Austria's 2018 third-place ESC contestant Cesár Sampson will be present. The EuroCafé, which invites visitors to relax during the day, is also connected here.
Läuchli to Animate Barfüsserplatz
But not only the exhibition area, located somewhat away from the old town, will be Eurovisionized; the Basel city center will also be animated during the ESC week. At the Eurovision Square on the picturesque Barfüsserplatz, a total of 50 concerts will take place, as announced by host city project manager Beat Läuchli on Monday. At this free open-air festival, bands will perform daily, many with local connections. Depending on the day, the focus will be on jazz, hip-hop, or classical music, but a Eurovision day is also on the program. Additionally, various mini-stages in the city center will offer performance opportunities for street musicians.
Alzheimer Choir Involved
The ESC accompanying program is also intended to offer inclusive projects and performance opportunities for hobby and emerging talents. The program includes, for example, a performance by the "Weischno Choir" of the Alzheimer Association of both Basel. People with disabilities also participate in the "Singsieme" choir and involve the audience in their singing performance. Additionally, a disco for people with and without hearing impairments is planned. A school band competition and performances by several youth orchestras are also intended to provide a stage for young musical talent. "The ESC is much more than a TV show - we are also looking forward to all the many guests who don't have a ticket but will still visit Basel," emphasized Government President Conradin Cramer on Monday.
All these events form the accompanying program for the actual ESC. The music competition takes place from May 10 to 17 in the St. Jakobshalle. The two semifinals will be held on May 13 and 15, with Austria's candidate JJ entering the race for a final ticket on May 15 with "Wasted Love" for the final on May 17. Meanwhile, the Vienna duo Abor & Tynna, representing Germany, has a fixed ticket for the big day.
Mega Event at Joggeli
The events in the hall can be followed live right across the street at the St. Jakob-Park football stadium - affectionately called Joggeli by the locals. Here, on the ESC final day, May 17, the Mega Event Arena Plus is scheduled. In addition to the public viewing of the final show, there is a live show featuring, among others, Anna Rossinelli, DJ Antoine, and Baby Lasagna.
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