As previously announced, the Azerbaijani capital Baku will be transformed into the dancing center of Europe, hosting the 3rd Eurovision Dance Contest later this year.
Baku: More details announced at press conferece (17)
Above: The organizers at the press conference (Photo: iTV)
12 February 2009 at 11:16 by Jarmo Siim
After London and Glasgow, the Eurovision Dance Contest will take place in the Heydar Aliev Sports and Concert Complex (SCC) in Baku, with a seating capacity of 7800 people.
“We are happy to welcome a competition of this stature in our country,” said Azad Ragimov, Azerbaijan’s minister of Youth and Sports, “It is an honor for us to host the Eurovision Dance Contest in 2009. Our ministry will lend all necessary support to Ictimai Television, which will be in charge of organizing this event, in cooperation with the European Broadcasting Union. We will spare no effort to elevate the Eurovision Dance Contest to a completely new quality level.”
This year, Azerbaijan intends not only to produce a high-quality television show, but also ensure the highest possible level of organization of the Eurovision Dance Contest 2009 itself.
“First of all, I would like to thank the EBU for its confidence in us as a reliable partner,” Ismayil Omarov, Ictimai Director General, said. “For my part, I would like to assure all members of the EBU that we will do everything to make this event spectacular and unforgettable for all of its participants and certainly for millions of European TV-viewers.”
The Azerbaijani Dance Sport Federation will also be actively involved in the organization of the contest, alongside Ictimai Television and the Azerbaijani Ministry of Youth and Sports.
“We were pleased with the EBU’s clear and constructive approach to the Contest organization already at the time of project presentations in December in Geneva,” said Murad Ragimov, head of the Azerbaijani Dance Sport Federation. “I am convinced that this cooperation will bear a fruitful result, namely a high-quality spectacular show.”
The general contractor in the organization of the Eurovision Dance Contest 2009 will be the Euromedia & Luxen Group of Companies. They have co-produced the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv, Ukraine, organized all European concert tours and promotion campaigns of Ruslana, the winner of the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest, as well as the the debut of Azerbaijan at the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest and the 2008 Eurovision Dance Contest.
What is new about the Eurovision Dance Contest in 2009?
The contest will be hosted by a world-famous star, the Host Broadcaster announced. Ictimai Television is not disclosing as of yet who they intend to approach.
The organizers have already planned a big show broadcast live across Europe on the eve of the contest. This additional event will be available for all EBU members and will be a special surprise to all Eurovision lovers, whether they prefer the Song Contest, the Junior Song Contest or the Dance Contest. A world-class star will be the highlight of this first-time ever extravaganza. Further details are expected in the next months.
The Eurovision Dance Contest 2009 will take place in Baku in September.
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Comment by mercedes
Published 17 May 2009 at 16:20
the best off luck Azerbaijan from the Netherlands
Comment by urmu0441
Published 28 March 2009 at 11:58
Hi
GÜNEY AZERBAIJAN dan böyük destek var
ya türkiye ya azerbaijan gazanajax
yaşasına Türk eli
GÜNEY AZERBAIJAN dan böyük destek var
ya türkiye ya azerbaijan gazanajax
yaşasına Türk eli
Comment by Atilla from Azerbaijan
Published 5 March 2009 at 13:39
PLEASE do not work with Euromedia & Luxen Group of Companies.
You will not make the best with them.
Kiev, Ukrain song contest was the worst ever. I did not like it at all.
Please work with those who organized Istambul Song Contest. That was the best ever.
You will not make the best with them.
Kiev, Ukrain song contest was the worst ever. I did not like it at all.
Please work with those who organized Istambul Song Contest. That was the best ever.
Comment by Narutothebiatch from Azerbaijan
Published 2 March 2009 at 19:56
some azeris makes me nervius . ridocolous for yourself on making fun to azeri nationality with crier post's
Comment by handsome_azeri from Azerbaijan
Published 26 February 2009 at 12:26
Azerbaijan no1
Comment by DAY1990 FROM AZERBAIJAN from Azerbaijan
Published 23 February 2009 at 11:48
my life AZERBAIJAN I LOVE YOU
LAND OF FIRE GOOD LUCK
LAND OF FIRE GOOD LUCK
Comment by DAY1990 FROM AZERBAIJAN from Azerbaijan
Published 22 February 2009 at 14:03
MY BROUTHER COUNTRY TURKEY I WANT THIS YEAR TURKEY WILL TAKE PART EUROVISION DANCE 2009 BAKU I LOVE YOU TURKEY BIZ BIR MILLET IKI DEVLETIK
AZERBAIJAN GOOD LUCK
AZERBAIJAN GOOD LUCK
Comment by DAY1990 FROM AZERBAIJAN from Azerbaijan
Published 22 February 2009 at 14:01
MY BROUTHER COUNTRY ISRAIL I WANT THIS YEAR ISRAIL WILL TAKE PART EUROVISION DANCE 2009 BAKU
AZERBAIJAN GOOD LUCK
AZERBAIJAN GOOD LUCK
Comment by AzErI_DjAnKa from Azerbaijan
Published 20 February 2009 at 19:25
i believe that it will be a great show))
Comment by boyoffun from Azerbaijan
Published 13 February 2009 at 07:27
I fell very happu about my country)) GOOD LUCK "LAND of FIRE" !!!
