BBC to host Eurovision Dance Contest for 2 years
The BBC, BBC One, and the Eurovision TV department are proud to present a new live entertainment coproduction: the Eurovision Dance Contest an international competition for qualified ballroom dancers, in a showcase of European excellence.
The show will be hosted by Graham Norton, one of the best known presenters on British television who joined the BBC in 2004, bringing with him his own unique blend of humour.
The show is a two-hour and 15 minutes programme developed by two UK companies, “Splash Media” and “Sunset + Vine”. Splash Media is managed by the two main creators of the internationally renowned and highly successful format “Strictly Come Dancing”, while Sunset + Vine is the UK’s biggest sports producer, well connected to the International DanceSport Federation (IDSF).
The performers in the European Final will often be the winners of a National Dance Off, a similar smaller-scale local version of the programme, from which the very best in the world of ballroom dancing from the participating countries will be selected.
Viewers at home will get a chance to cast in their votes and show their ballroom expertise by televote and SMS voting on the two dance pieces performed by each couple. The first is a ballroom or Latin dance, while the second is a freestyle dance, incorporating a national flavour.
The 2007 edition will bring together 16 broadcasters including the BBC, who shall be hosting the production for the first two years.
The show will be hosted by Graham Norton, one of the best known presenters on British television who joined the BBC in 2004, bringing with him his own unique blend of humour.
The show is a two-hour and 15 minutes programme developed by two UK companies, “Splash Media” and “Sunset + Vine”. Splash Media is managed by the two main creators of the internationally renowned and highly successful format “Strictly Come Dancing”, while Sunset + Vine is the UK’s biggest sports producer, well connected to the International DanceSport Federation (IDSF).
The performers in the European Final will often be the winners of a National Dance Off, a similar smaller-scale local version of the programme, from which the very best in the world of ballroom dancing from the participating countries will be selected.
Viewers at home will get a chance to cast in their votes and show their ballroom expertise by televote and SMS voting on the two dance pieces performed by each couple. The first is a ballroom or Latin dance, while the second is a freestyle dance, incorporating a national flavour.
The 2007 edition will bring together 16 broadcasters including the BBC, who shall be hosting the production for the first two years.
Participating Countries:
Austria (ORF),
Denmark (DR),
Finland (YLE),
Germany (ARD/WDR)
Greece (ERT), I
reland (RTE),
Lithuania (LRT),
The Netherlands (NPB/TROS),
Poland (TVP),
Portugal (RTP),
Russia (RTR),
Spain (TVE)
Sweden (TV4),
Switzerland (SRG-SSR),
Ukraine (NTU),
The United Kingdom (BBC) – Host Broadcaster
Live 21:00 CETSaturday, 1 September 2007
Source:EBU
Eurovision Dance contest should not be confused with Eurovision Young Dancers, contest which is part of Eurovision Young Musicians, where dancers aged 15-21 are taking part.
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