The Most Iconic Opening & Interval Acts of the Eurovision Song Contest
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- čas přidán 15. 08. 2019
- After all the songs at the Eurovision Song Contest have been performed it is time for the host broadcaster to show their best efforts with the interval act.
We asked you what your favourite interval acts have been. Let’s take a trip back to some of the most memorable moments in the history of the contest.
In 1994 Ireland hosted the Eurovision Song Contest for the second time in a row. Ireland won the contest AGAIN at home ground but RTE also brought Riverdance to the stage. From that moment, Riverdance became a global phenomenon!
In 2010, when the contest was hosted in Oslo, Host broadcaster NRK had a very special surprise in store. Madcon performed ‘Glow’, and they got all sides of Europe on their feet for a then very popular flashmob.
The contest in 2010 was won by Lena and her song Satellite. Traditionally, the winner of the contest will also perform as an interval act during the next contest. Lena however, decided to return to the contest as a participant. She had a small roll in the opening act and later took her participating song Taken By A Stranger to tenth place.
In 2012, five Eurovision winners took the stage of the Crystal Hall in Baku. Dima Bilan performed a Eurovision medley together with Lena, Alexander Rybak, Marija Šerifović and Ell & Nikki.
This was not the only time a Eurovision medley was performed on the Eurovision stage. In 2017, when the contest was held in Kyiv the second semi-final was opened with a medley of Eurovision hits….Ukrainian style!
In 2014, Australia was put into the spotlight. Jessica Mauboy performed ‘Sea of Flags’ on stage in Copenhagen. Little did we now that we would see her again in 2018, as a participant representing Australia.
Later that night in Copenhagen in 2014 Eurovision winner Emmelie de Forest performed ‘Rainmaker’. She didn’t do this alone, all participants joined her on stage.
From the Vienna Boys’ Choir in 1967, to Onuka in 2017, opening- and intervalacts have changed a lot over the years.
This year, Madonna performed on the Eurovision stage. She was not the only big star to perform on the Eurovision Stage:
- Céline Dion in 1989
- Boyzone in 1997
- Aqua in 2001
- t.A.T.u in 2009
- Justin Timberlake in 2016
Måns might not be the king of pop, he has surely been ‘the king of intervals’ in the passed few years! Since he has won the Eurovision Song Contest he has been present in three editions. In Kyiv, he taught hosts Alex, Vova and Timur how to present the Eurovision Song Contest.
He got his Eurovision presenting experience the year before, when he hosted the 2016 contest in Stockholm together with Petra Mede. He not only performed his winning song, but also sung in the opening act ‘What is Eurovision’ and in the legendary ‘Love Love Peace Peace’!
Last May in Tel Aviv, Måns returned. Together with Eurovision legends Conchita Wurst, Eleni Foureira, Verka Serduchka and Gali Atari he took part in the Switch Song.
In Tel Aviv we saw some amazing interval acts, like Shalva band, Dana International and Netta. Who would you hope to see as an interval act at the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest? Don’t miss a thing, follow the latest news on Eurovision.tv and subscribe to the channel!
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Måns and Petra just pushed the mark very high. They are very hard to beat with this. Their performances and comedy was just on point. A unique duo
But eurovision 2019 had a stronger message in their interval acts like a million dreams and
Just the way you are. And the flag parade was so unique.
@@zachlasala3712 That yes. True. But that what makes them better in my opinion, was the entertainment factor. The comedy they brought in it was well placed and often not awkward
Nobody better than mans and Petra ...
Absolutely agree!!! + Linda Woodruff😘 was unforgettable! 👍
zach lasala all produced by the swedish television
let's be real, nothing will ever beat love love peace peace
Facts
maybe yes
Hyunjin ndnengn
Absolutely
Although switch song in 2019 was also brilliant
The jury overrates Sweden not for the song but so Petra can host again.
Edward Cotterell well in Sweden the international jury stands for 50% of the votes in the final, so its likely that the jurys fave Will be in ESC. Thats why They often give Sweden a lot of points.
Your opinion is not fact. I know plenty of people abroad that like the Swedish entries
And Måns:)
@@dontmindme5163 True alot of the overall points comes from a jury but most ppl in sweden do not like that system atall. In 1 year i cant remember what year it was but a song called (Heart break hotel) was compleatly dominating the viewers vote but the jury placed it near the bottom so even with the highest points from the viewers ranking the song was placed 3rd i think. 1 look at the background or the style of the artist and lets say we were not suprised by the low jury score.
Together with Måns?🥺
They were an awesome team
Madonna's performance as iconic?
Yes, iconically bad.
I can feel the indifference in his voice
I think they made it way too American
@@jasontoddsleftthigh5378 I agree. Although Timberlake was very good. She was a mistake though. Expensive one.
Ok. So who would it be then?
@@robertatuca6066 Riverdance of course.
Switch Song needs to happen every year!
Yes please
Duncan-Euphoria
Mahmood-Fairytale
Jamala-Beliver(ну русские поймут почему Раша))
Better this one
Lena - Soldi
Mahmood - Euphoria
Loreen - Hard Rock Alellujah
Lordi - Arcade
Lordi doing Amar pelos dois would be glorious
@@Nikki-tx6kh I would love to see that
5 years winners from 2012 , Love peace from 2016 and switch song from 2019 are the best for me.
Dancing Lasha Eleni
Yes, i agee
And Justin Timberlake
Agree
And also Shalva from 2019
The only thing that matters every year for me is Eurovision.
X 2
and Junior Eurovision ♥
@@muddyfeet69 No, for me just Eurovision... It is everything!
Finally, someone understands me!
Same! What was your favorite song of 2018?
Best Interval Acts??
1.2016 (Love Love Peace Peace)
2. 2019 (Eleni with Lasha Tumbai & others)
Love that eleni with lasha tumbai and others XDD
Switch Song you mean?
The second one is called switch song
not to mention 2010
Back then, Lena was literally the Måns of today with all her returns
Lol, true
2010-Participated, Won
2011-Participated, 10th
2012-Interval Act
2013-Spokeperson, Voted as Germany (Germany was the 26 or 27th country to vote)
Måns-
2015-Participated, won
2016-Host
2017-Somewhere...lol he was in 2017...
2019-Interval Act
@@Bayar-oe7rj in 2017 the Ukrainian host asked Måns for tips.
ive also seen the fairytale guy returnning a lot
@@bbbrianddd he also gave the Norwegian votes in 2017/2019?
@@Bayar-oe7rj You can add Mans in 2020 shine a light as well haha
“Love Love Peace Peace” became so iconic today! Måns and Petra did the best interval act! 🇸🇪
Am I the only one who's excited when I got a notification from the Eurovision CZcams account?
🎵You're the only one🎵 jk
Ur not alone! I do too
Love love peace peace is legendary. It's been the best interval act so far. Switch songs is brilliant idea. I wish we could see it every year.
We need Duncan as opening act this year who brings all the water from his music video and drowns the audience.
yes
That would be the most iconic opening act the world has ever seen
oh hi ran
Wtf warum 😂
Ran that should be easy in the Netherlands, they are below sea level
I want to see Keiino next year as interval. Legends
YES.
Also soldi ofc
@@matthijstenge8852 Nah, Soldi does not even compare.
@@Cazlo the fact that eleni was present at 2019, could make for a possibility for mahmood to be there in 2020, but hey, keiino is great too
@@matthijstenge8852 Eleni was present because she is an absolute queen and a great artist. That does not mean we've got room for a B-class interval act like Soldi.
5:22 oh yes let's remind us all of the wonderful performance of Madonna
Such an aweful performance it was! 😢
@@qwertyuiopasone3053 Tbh I really liked it
@@qwertyuiopasone3053 i agree
🤣😂🤣
That's sarcasm, right?
Gotta say, Israel killed it with the intervals this year. And the one bad one wasn't even put together by them! (I will say it's a little facetious calling Celine Dion's opening bit in '89 an appearance by a big star - she would be one soon enough, but at the time, she was just doing the traditional bit where the previous year's winner comes back to promote their new song.)
T.a.t.u. is on a weird position also as they were on Eurovision before but they were already famous by then plus them being in Eurovision I don't think was referenced in the act
Riverdance will always be the best
Give Edward af Sillén some recognition for writing Måns and Petras fantastic Script, as well as the lyrics for Love Love Peace Peace. He is a genius!
The Glow flashmob was everything. I was 18 then and I was in a dance group. We danced it off at every rehearsal. It brings me to tears every time I see this video or hear the song.
Best interval act: riverdance. Worst interval act: Madonna.
Madcon’s Glow European flashmob was the best ever.
Sweden🇸🇪/ Petra and Måns are clearly the best🤩
defo
Alfred Hedlund won’t be possible
ESCleeuwtje What isn’t possible?
Alfred Hedlund petra back
I love the flash mob one In Norway. That needs to happen again.
Love from turkey
We miss eurovision🇹🇷💕💕
Hope you will come back soon! 😊
Alex Aghioso we miss too 🇹🇷🇬🇷💕
Mr.Bernji ı hope🙏🏻
Would be lovely to have Turkey back in the ESC family. You’re missed! 👏
Inşallah katılırız
For next year's interval we need Duncan Laurence dancing to 'la Macarena' just like in his postcard.
💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻
Who else can't wait for 2020?
I CANT
I cannt
JESC before
I can't wait 😭😭
I CAN'T🙋
I can't also wait to hear in wich city it would be😠
When will Petra reunite with Måns?
When someone asks me what's the Eurovision is, I show them Verka 😂
måns & petra are the besttt ❤
we all know this should just be a compilation of Måns and Petra
My favourites are:
- ESC 2012 Interval Act with the winners
- ESC 2017 Second Semi Opening
- ESC 2007 Lordi's Opening
- Love Love Peace Peace
- Switch Song
- ESC 2018 Grand Final Opening
- ESC 2019 Grand Final Opening
- ESC 2016 Justin Timberlake
Gergő Koós 2019 opening was soooo good
Lordi was opening 2007 , Maria S. 2008. :)
Μy Top 5 Interval Acts (from Greece) :
5. Riverdance (1990s)
4. Shalva Band (2019)
3. Love Love Peace Peace (2016)
2. ONUKA ft. NAONI Orchestra (2017)
1. Switch Song (2019)
Honorable Mentions : (The interval act from 2018, in which they showed the songs via dancing, Nana Banana from 2019 and Mambo from 2006)
ESC Bill not true love love peace peace is mutch mutch mutch mutch mutch mutch mutch mutch mutch mutch mutch mutch bether then all freaking interval acts ever
@@kfcfrillan2764 Can I have my opinion pls ? Thank you... Also it's much, not mutch
@@kfcfrillan2764 i watched that dorky love love thing over and over and im sorry it doesnt age well. its all just dorky euro hype.
ESC Bill ok
ariel dekalo EM little wrong there but i can agree whit the last thing
Switch Song was legendary, Tel Aviv did an amazing job as host city!!! Can’t wait to see what Rotterdam/Maastricht bring to us next year at ESC 2020!!!
As it's Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Ireland this week and I've spent the week Irish dancing of course I'm glad 2 see riverdance
But seriously riverdance is the bes interval act EVER I'm so proud of my country
Love Mans version of "fuego" 💖
Agreed. But idk why, his performance version in Switch Song was better than the recorded version in his channel.
Måns and Petra were the best! Super entertaining
My favorite interval act is 2010 in Oslo. I also loved the Fado interval opening in Lisbon 2018.
Eurovision is the best cultural-music-show in the world. Even though this year I felt less passion, I hope it never ends! 🇪🇺 🎶
Who do I want to see in 2020? Verka Serduchka.
Or Monatik again 😁😍
I love how verka was the biggest accidental success in Eurovision history
Am I the only one who thinks Taken by A Stranger was far better than Satellite ?
Yes
no worries you are not alone
I think it was too good for Eurovision
Wayyyyyy better! 🤣
Waleed Bin Alim i think Taken by a Stranger was too overappreciated. I don’t consider it a “song”, for me it’s more whispering than music. Satellite is catchy, fresh and Lena was cute and loveable.
2016 was one of my favourite Eurovisions!😍✨
I want Sweden to win again so we would have Måns and Petra again
Heroes was one of my favorite
Nah, we'll just have them host anyway, whatever country wins. Not necessarily Sweden.
righhhtt
Hahahaha everyone is like ”i want Sweden to win so we can bring back Petra and Måns” but at the same time no one wants us to actually WIN
Herli Hansman nah plz we need diversity
2019 is the best Eurovision year in all aspects and against all odds!!! Best interval acts of all times, one mega star, great hosts and what's not
Yeah.
No☝🏽
Lol
@@suzawilo No on Madonna you mean 🤣😂
2016 was really the best. Best opening act (Semi Final 2), best interval act (Grand Final) and the best hosts; I especially love Petra Mede as she is just naturally funny.
@@Taevas___ (referring to the Man vs Machine act) "As a single woman at night, sometimes you don't get both options." 😂😂
2020 Ralf Mackenbach tappin’ Europe away while we relive our childhood please let it happen
Love the idea! Tick Tack(2020 remix)!
Omg! That's a good one!!
Hell yeah
Idan Raichel is my favorite interval act. Also, it's so weird not to see MyHeritage on the intro 😂
Wain, not a single mention of Petra Mede's Swedish Smörgåsbord? That interval act was excellent!
Also: Man vs. Machine.
The Opening from the first Semi in vienna was awesome! The big Live (!) Orchestra and Conchita! wow!
Can’t wait eurovision 2020!!!😍
In general, 2016 defiantly had the best interval and opening acts. Love Love Peace Peace, What is Eurovision?, the Flag parade fashion show, the grey people, Justin timberland. Everything was just great
The Interval Act is your one, big, chance/To fail to live up to Riverdance!
*transitions to Riverdance*
Me: Yup
2010 interval act with Madcon is still the best for me. It's just so epic. My second favourite is 2017 with Onuka.
Ieva Radvilė Žalytė So moving! I actually cried
Lena❤ best host 2011
Eurovision has long been a part of my life. Thanks for the wonderful moments, I love you❤
2019 was my favourite year with the opening & interval acts! Netta's remix of "Toy" in the first semi-final, Dana International with her amazing version of "Just The Way You Are", the performance by the Shalva band gave me goosebumps, the ESC stars switching songs and then all together with "Hallelujah", Netta's world premiere performance of "Nana Banana", I even loved Madonna's performance! Yeah, it sounded a bit wrong, but as a huge Madonna fan it was amazing to see her performing at the ESC!
Fair enough, though I preferred the 2016 Semi 2 opening ‘What is Eurovision’ and 2016 Grand Final interval act ‘Love Love Peace Peace’. They’re so unique and as someone who studies music, the lyrics are fantastically brilliant.
Also the Idan reichel projects
THE RETURN OF MANS PLEASEEEEE WE NEED TO SEE HIM AGAIN DOING THE OPENING OR THE INTERVAL ACTS😍😍
OMG! 2016 show was so far the best - the grey people, love love peace peace, Linda Woodruff etc. Hope that Måns, Petra and Linda will somehow participate IN ESC 2020!!!
Love Love Peace Peace, swith song and the Shalva band. Got me tears to the eyes. Beautiful!
That Glow one was amazing!
Norway 2010 with Madcon was awesome ♥
My personal top 10
1 LLPP
2 rainmaker
3 riverdance
4 apocalyptica
5 red army choir
6 switch song
7 history of greek music
8 boyzone
9 winner medley
10 flashmob
honorable mention: wiener sangkerknaben, 2013 opening (euphoria), cirque de soleil
ONUKA🔥🔥🔥
Sweden 2016. Best organization, best opening and interval acts! Nothing to say except perfect.
I loved the interval act 2010. It just really felt like europe came together while dancing. I hope they will repeat something like this in the future
2010 flash mob was the best
Glow was the coolest interval act ever, closely followed by Love, Love, Peace, Peace. Can't we just have Eurovision in Scandinavia every year? :)
Netta was so cute with Nana Banana! 😂😂😉
Israel showed the best opening act in 2019 while Sweden gave an amazing interval performance in 2016.
Sweden was better in my opinion, they had Justin Timberlake too and the comedy was just amazing.
Dimitris Sartzetakis I totally agre :)
2016 Semi Final 2 Opening act was better in my opinion.
Waiting for the next competition so much!
i want cyprus to win at eurovision to see Foureira against
No interval act will every be more successful than riverdance🇨🇮
Riverdance is still the best interval act and anyone saying otherwise wasn't around for it.
Nothing will beat "Love Love Peace Peace", but the Switch Song was very close!
5. Love love peace peace
4. Riverdance
3. Netta's Nana Banana
2. Netta's Toy 2019
1. Switch songs
2019 was an amazing year
Madcon in 2010 was THE moment.
Petra and Mans forever 💙💙💙
„Amazing acts and Netta“😂
Unusual things to share:
a few lyrics of Eurovision songs, translated into my native language (Indonesian):
1. Lake Malawi - Friend of a Friend (Temannya Temanku, literally "Friend of My Friend"; singable enough after translation)
dia hanya temannya, temannya, temannya temanku (She's only a friend of a friend of a friend of my friend)
tak pernah pulang, kar'na dia pergi selalu ([She's] never home 'cause she hangs out always)
dan mungkin kamu b'lum tahu (and maybe you haven't known yet)
dia hanya temannya, temannya, temanku (she's only a friend of a friend of my friend)
2. Eleni Foureira - Fuego (singable enough)
Aku terbang, dan tak akan turun (['cause] I'm flying and won't be coming down)
Terbang lebih tinggi ([I keep] flying higher)
ah yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah
S'mangat mem-bara-ku tak akan padam (my fiery spirit will not be cooling down)
Semangat membara (a fiery spirit)
ah yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah
Fuego
3. Alma - Requiem (singable enough)
Peluk aku, dan cintai aku (Embrace/hug me and love me)
Buat aku senyum di tengah requiem (Make me smile in the middle of requiem)
Peluk aku, dan cintai aku (Embrace/hug me and love me)
Menarilah hingga waktu memisahkan [kita] (Dance until [the] time splits us up)
Yang dia berikan (ce qu'il a donne)
Peluk aku, katakan bahwa kau (Embrace/hug me, [and] tell me that you)
Mencintaiku... (love me...)
Peluk aku, katakan bahwa kau (Embrace/hug me, [and] tell me that you)
Mencintaiku... (love me...)
Suka eurovision juga?
@@abduljaliltv4950 iya. untuk edisi 2019 paling suka lagu "Chameleon" punyanya Malta.
bayangin, andaikan ada penyanyi indo (especially penyanyi cewek, lebih khusus lagi sih maunya Maudy Ayunda atau Stephanie Poetri) yang mau cover salah satu lagu Eurovision (pengennya sih yang ada di playlist saia; cek channel saia kalau mau liat), wah, pasti "PECAH" tuh...
@@andimuhammadrifkialqadri4001 sejak kapan nih ngikutin ESC? Mau join di grup line gak? Eurovision Indonesia.
Iya, aku juga pingin sih penyanyi Indo ada yang notice lagu Eurovision.
@@abduljaliltv4950 sejak 2016. pas channel The Voice Global upload kompilasi mantan peserta the Voice yang mau ikut eurovision saat itu.
pengen sih masuk grup itu. tapi ada grup selain line juga gak? Facebook mungkin?
@@andimuhammadrifkialqadri4001 ada sih cuman kalo di fb global, kalo di line anggota orang Indonesia semua jadi lebih akrab aja kalo mau sharing.
Israel actually nailed it this year !! wow !
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Mans is gold he should return every year
Copenhagen 2014, Stockholm 2016, and Tel Aviv 2019 are the years with the best interval acts of the past decade
Baku 2012 😞🤤❤️Best of Best
It’s a fact that Måns and Petra should host every single show on the entire world.
We want Mans in 2020 please! (with the other winners of the decade!) :D
Kuzuma Aditya yes like Alexander rybak
@@erudite_5352 He didn't win in this decade :/
Cam we switch the awful winners of 2011 for Alexander Rybak though?
Riverdance is THE most iconic interval act in the History of ESC in my opinion. Not a single performance takes that place as mind blowing as it was then! My goodness that 7 minutes of work of art still sends shivers back of my neck even now! Number one definitely, and always will be!
LENA!!😍
Switch Song for 2020!
2020 interval should be The Toppers doing a medley of not only the most famous songs, but fan favs, songs that are less famous :)
No way. As we have the best DJ's in the world. Let's have a combo of say O'G3ne with someone like Afrojack, Armin van B or Martin Garrix and hmmm well as we're in Rotterdam maybe Davina could make an appearance? It's her hometown after all.
10 minutes? Wow! I think it's my lucky day!🤩
I don't remember such good video on this channel. Thanks, guys!
Mans was also part off the intervalacts in 2020 and 2021! Cant wait to see him in more :D
Nothing beats love, love, peace peace for me hahaha. Switch song close second
best interval act, onuka
5:29 😂😂😂 That one guy clapping!!
The contest in Copenhagen back in 2014 is still, in my opinion, the best Eurovision Song Contest show ever.
agree with you
for me 2012,and 2016 was amazing.And 2010 ❤❤❤❤
I love hos Eurovision brings us together, and gives us more understanding across the borders.
The Grey People were the best! So breathtaking! Amazingly beautiful!
I'm the one who waited Switch the Song? 😹
I was touched when I watched it. I Love Eurovision from Poland 💓💓
A remake of the 2010 flashmob would be really really cool!!! As a 10 year special
True...if they come up with a similar great song.
My favourite opening was that of Athens 2006 where the Olympian Gods performed various Eurovision hits and my favourite interval act was the Switch Song of this year!
2021 - who else is hyped more than usual and can't wait til May?