Jon Ola Sand
@jonolasand
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Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest, Head of Live Events for EBU/EUROVISION. Tweets reflect personal views.
Joined August 2013
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Good luck to everyone next year. Thanks to all the incredible @Eurovision fans and followers. Itโs been the most amazing 10 years of my life. #Eurovision #TakeItAway.
Rotterdam ๐ณ๐ฑ will host the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. #Eurovision | #ShineALight | #ESC2021
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I can now reveal that the score difference between #10 and #11 in last nightโs first Semi-Final was just 2 points. Out of the 10 qualifiers, juries and televoters agreed about 8 out of 10. Your vote matters! #Eurovision #DareToDream.
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We can now confirm that last night in the second Semi-Final, the difference between the act that finished 10th and 11th was just 1 point! Out of the 10 who qualified, juries and viewers agreed on 7 of them. Your vote matters! #Eurovision #DareToDream.
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Congratulations to @dunclaurence and the Netherlands! We are looking forward to working with you for the next contest!.
๐ณ๐ฑ The winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 is Duncan Laurence, representing The Netherlands with his song, Arcade!. ๐ @dunclaurence.#DareToDream #Eurovision #NLD
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Enjoy the show tonight, and make sure to vote! To all 26 contestants: Good luck! May the best song win! #Eurovision.
THE BIG DAY HAS ARRIVED!. 26 participants. 1 winner. โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ .#DareToDream #Eurovision.
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On behalf of the entire team I also want to thank all acts who did not qualify. Everyone can be proud of their performances. Thank you! ๐๐ป #Eurovision.
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I would also like to thank the acts from the 7 countries who didnโt make it to the Grand Final tonight. You have given it your all! #DareToDream #Eurovision.
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Tel Aviv will host the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest!.
The Host City for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 is. ๐ Tel Aviv, Israel ๐ฎ๐ฑ. ๐ต Semi-final 1 - 14 May.๐ต Semi-final 2 - 16 May.๐ต Grand Final - 18 May. ๐ฑ Tweet using #Eurovision #ESC2019. โก๏ธ Learn more about the host city on our website:
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The past decade @EBU_HQ has been fantastic & exciting but itโll also be good to come home. Iโm looking forward to my new role ensuring that @NRKno continues to be a world-class public broadcaster. But still plenty of work to do for #ESC2020 before then!.
๐๏ธTake it Away! ๐ฃ. @jonolasand will step down as #Eurovision Executive Supervisor & Head of Live Events for @EBU_HQ next May. More on his future plans at @NRKno ๐
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To all participants in tonightโs Semi-Final: Good luck! And to you; enjoy the show! #Eurovision #DareToDream.
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Welcoming the 41 contestants of the 2019 @Eurovision Song Contest at the Orange Carpet in @TelAviv #DareToDream
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Happy to see so many familiar and new faces at the annual @Eurovision Heads of Delegation meeting in Tel Aviv. All 41 acts have now officially been submitted to the @EBU_HQ โ which ones are your favorites?.
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On behalf of the entire @EBU_HQ @Eurovision team I would like to wish all of tonightโs contestants the best of luck. And to you: Enjoy the show! ๐#DareToDream.
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Rehearsals with the artists, their delegations and the production team have kicked off here in Tel Aviv. Looking forward to seeing them all on the @Eurovision stage.
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Congratulations to @rtppt for hosting a fantastic #Eurovision Song Contest 2018 and congratulations to Netta and Israel for their victory! Thank you for being All Aboard ๐๐ป.
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I'm confident that the future of @Eurovision is in very capable hands and that Martin is the right person to take this incredible show to the next level. #Eurovision #ESC2020.
Meet our new Executive Supervisor! ๐. Martin รsterdahl produced #Eurovision in 2013 and 2016 in Sweden ๐ธ๐ช. Heโll take over from @jonolasand at @ebu_hq after this yearโs Contest in Rotterdam ๐ณ๐ฑ. More on Martin ๐
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@elonmusk Youโre most welcome to the @Eurovision Grand Final on the 18th of May. DM for details! ๐๐ป.
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Congratulations to Sweden, SVT and Mรฅns for winning the 2015 @Eurovision Song Contest! A few more countries to give their pointsโฆ.
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Congratulations to the 10 qualifiers of tonightโs first Semi-Final! ๐ #Eurovision #DareToDream.
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Best of luck to all the amazing team in Hilversum tonight. Weโre all so proud of you. #Eurovision #ShineALight.
โญ๏ธ ONE HOUR TO GO! โญ๏ธ. And so, for the last time with @jonolasand as our Executive Supervisor, it's almost time to. "take it away!". #Eurovision | #ShineALight
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As a former rock drummer I canโt resist a drum kit when I see one somewhere backstage or in the props area ๐๐ผ. Stage designer Florian Wieder on guitar, Show Producer Yuval Cohen on contrabass #Eurovision #TakeItAway
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The news is out! Next yearโs #Eurovision host city has shown fantastic enthusiasm and commitment. Iโm looking forward to working with @Rotterdam @PubliekeOmroep, @NOS and @AVROTROS on #ESC2020.
๐Together with our reigning champion @dunclaurence weโre excited to announce the Host City & dates for next yearโs #Eurovision Song Contest!๐. ๐Semi Final 1 - 12 May .๐Semi Final 2 - 14 May.๐Grand Final - 16 May. More on our destination๐ #ESC2020
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We encourage all broadcasters who were due to take part in this yearโs @Eurovision, and EBU Members in other countries, to air this show in the spirit of unity and togetherness. #Eurovision.
Europe! Shine A Light with us on 16 May๐ก๐. We're excited to reveal our ideas for an alternative programme which will honour all the songs & artists of 2020๐ . And unite Europe in these difficult times๐ช. Take a look๐ . #Eurovision
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#OpenUp is the perfect slogan as @Eurovision celebrates its 65th edition in #Rotterdam . Alongside universality, inclusivity and diversity we can now add a new value for the Contest - openness. #ESC2020 #Eurovision.
Open up to music๐ต.Open up to each other๐จโ๐จโ๐งโ๐ง .Open up to new ideas๐ก.Open up to realness๐.Open up to Eurovision๐.#OpenUp| #Eurovision| #ESC2020๐ณ๐ฑ
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We're so excited to announce the logo design for the 64th Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv! #DareToDream #Eurovision
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Yes itโs true! Take it away USA!.
Fans in the USA react to the news that all 3 shows from the 2019 #Eurovision Song Contest are available to binge watch on @Netflix in the ๐บ๐ธ from Monday 22nd July!๐ป. ๐
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Looking forward to #ESC2020 tonight. The #Eurovision team have worked very hard to produce a great show. Enjoy!.
Tonight we'll be honouring the First Semi-Final songs with #Eurovision Song Celebration 2020. using the OFFICIAL running order! ๐ฅณ. So we have to ask - who do you think was chosen to open the #ESC2020 Semi-Final 1? ๐ค. โฐ 21:00 CEST.๐บ
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Very much looking forward to working with this talented team over the next year.
๐คMeet the core team in charge of creating an incredible #Eurovision next year in The Netherlands! ๐ณ๐ฑ. Find out all about them ๐ @avrotros @nos @PubliekeOmroep
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We just had our traditional Heads of Delegation breakfast. Looking forward to three fantastic live shows #Eurovision #DareToDream #PeresCentre
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Itโs about inclusion. Itโs about diversity. Itโs about unity. The slogan for @Eurovision 2019 is. Dare to Dream.
Tel Aviv 2019: Dare to Dream - Eurovision Song Contest Tel Aviv 2019
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Incredibly pleased to see so many broadcasters will air this unique show. It will be a very special night. #Eurovision.
๐ With exactly 1๏ธโฃ month to go weโre thrilled to announceโฆ . 46 broadcasters will air #Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light! ๐บ . Find out who they are ๐ .
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At the @LDNEurovision party, looking forward to see quite a few of the acts for @Eurovision 2019 live on stage ๐๐ผ.
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Welcome to all 42 @EBU_HQ broadcasters โ we are looking forward to see who you will send to Tel Aviv!.
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Congratulations to the 10 countries that qualified for the Grand Final ๐ #Eurovision #AllAboard #TakeItAway.
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Congratulations Viki from Poland and to @TVP for their second win in a row! What a stunning performance. Huge thanks to all our wonderful hosts here in Gliwice! . #ShareTheJoy #JESC2019.
The winner of #JESC2019 is POLAND!๐๐ต๐ฑ. Congratulations Viki Gabor! You're a SUPERHERO!๐ฆธโโ๏ธ. #ShareTheJoy
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Congratulations to Ukraine for winning the 2016 #Eurovision Song Contest and thank you Sweden for a great show! #ComeTogether.
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Wonderful to be at the Blue Carpet of the 2018 @Eurovision Song Contest. Thank you Lisbon, thank you RTP for hosting. #AllAboard
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Approved!
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We have just revealed the 205 music industry professionals who will determine 50% of the outcome of @Eurovision 2019 as national jury members.
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Very sad news: Lys Assia, first winner of the Eurovision Song Contest, passed away. We will miss her.
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Sad to learn about the passing of Esma Redลพepova, who participated in @Eurovision 2013. Our condolences to her loved ones and fans.
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Hello from the scrutineerโs desk in the Green Room. I will report back to you later! #Eurovision #DareToDream
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Congratulations to the 10 qualifiers from the second Semi-Final! We are complete for Saturday #AllAboard #Eurovision.
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Eurovision Song Contest awarded the Guinness World Record of the longest running annual music competition #proud
http://t.co/2OUIp3znlo.
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Congratulations ๐ต๐ฑ Poland for winning @EurovisionJr 2018 and thank you to BTRC, Belarus and the 20 acts for putting together a fantastic show! #JESC2018.
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Very pleased with the theme art for #ESC2020 from @PubliekeOmroep @NOS & @AVROTROS . It perfectly celebrates @Eurovisionโs 65-year heritage and its values of diversity and inclusivity. #OpenUp #Eurovision.
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Congrats to all qualifiers! Now it's time for the producers to puzzle together the best possible running order for the Final. #Eurovision.
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Very pleased to see so many broadcasters getting into the #Eurovision spirit with new shows airing alongside Europe #ShineALIght.
๐ Thereโs a HUGE amount of FABULOUS #Eurovision shows airing in the next few weeks ๐คฉ. ๐ Check out what YOU can see on @EBU_HQ broadcaster channels across Europe and Australia!๐.
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Stop voting NOW! Enjoy what comes next, while we count the votes. #Eurovision #DareToDream.
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Congratulations to the Finalists for the 2015 @Eurovision Song Contest! The running order is in the making. http://t.co/cWqLkTj7FR.
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Just wrapped up the first day of rehearsals in Lisbon. Great work by RTP and the artists, looking forward to the next days #eurovision #allaboard.
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Happy to be back in Israel for the Semi-Final Allocation Draw and Host City Insignia Exchange. Thank you to @kann and Tel Aviv and of course to RTP and Lisbon for a great event last year. #eurovision #DareToDream.
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Eurovision 2017 is well underway. Rehearsals have started, very impressed with the acts so far ๐ #Kyiv #IEC #Eurovision #ESC2017.
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Congratulations #Kyiv for being chosen host city of @Eurovision 2017. Special thanks to the other finalists #Odesa, #Dnipro for their bids.
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Wonderful news and well deserved!.
๐@EurovisionJr this year attracted its 2nd highest audience ever! ๐. Congratulations to hosts @TVP and all our Members & Associates who took part on the great figures๐. More on the ratings success๐.. #JESC2019 #ShareTheJoy #Eurovision
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Congratulations Stockholm, we're looking forward to hosting @Eurovision 2016 with you and SVT http://t.co/WIuyGS94Zt.
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Difference between no. 10 and 12 in the first Semi-Final was just 3 points. Every vote counts! #eurovision.
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Weโre are so happy to be working with the talented team at @TVP again this year! . #Eurovision #JESC2020.
Weโre going back to Poland!๐ต๐ฑ. #JESC2020 will be hosted by @TVP again after Viki Gaborโs historic win in Gliwice last year ๐ฅณ. More ๐ #Eurovision | #Poland
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Half way into second Semi-Final rehearsals. One week until the first Semi-Final! #Eurovision #countdown.
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Soon officially welcoming the 42 contestants to the 2017 #Eurovision Song Contest #CelebrateDiversity #WelcomeToKyiv
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Iโm delighted to welcome talented young performers representing 19 EBU Members & Associates to the 17th @EurovisionJr. @TVP is promising a fantastic show which will allow all the contestants to shine as they #ShareTheJoy with young audiences and their families across Europe.
BREAKING NEWS! . 19 countries will #ShareTheJoy in Gliwice! ๐. ๐ฆ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐บ ๐ง๐พ ๐ซ๐ท ๐ฌ๐ช ๐ฎ๐ช ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฐ๐ฟ ๐ฒ๐น .๐ฒ๐ฐ ๐ต๐ฑ ๐ต๐น ๐ท๐บ ๐ท๐ธ ๐ช๐ธ ๐ณ๐ฑ ๐บ๐ฆ ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ. Read more ๐ ๐
Sunday 24 November.๐ฑ #ShareTheJoy #JESC2019 .๐ป ๐ Gliwice, Poland
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Weโre thrilled that so many public broadcasters will be presenting their nationโs best musical talent in Rotterdam next year. There are 3 fantastic state-of-the-art shows to come from @PubliekeOmroep @NOS & @AVROTROS . #Eurovision #ESC2020.
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Congratulations Conchita from Austria with winning the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest! THANK YOU FOR WATCHING!.
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Congratulations to Vocal Line - worthy winners tonight. All the 10 choirs performed brilliantly and shared a fantastic spirit of togetherness. Thanks to our incredible broadcasting team too.
Vocal Line from Denmark ๐ฉ๐ฐ are the winners of #EurovisionChoir 2019!. ๐Congratulations to you all! ๐. Thanks to all our fantastic choirs for an joyful night of choral singing!๐. @DR1TV
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Proud to welcome the @Eurovision acts participating in the 10th edition of @ESCinConcert #congratulations
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Very much enjoyed discussing @Eurovision at @esns today in Groningen. The crossover between this new music festival and #Eurovision is huge.
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Looking forward to hearing your questions!. #Eurovision #AskJonOla.
To be in with a chance of asking @jonolasand a question about his time in charge of #Eurovision:. ๐ง Email your question to info@eurovision.tv. โ Use โ#AskJonOlaโ in the subject line. โฐ Email before 23.59 CEST on Wednesday 29 April.
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To all of tonight's 18 contestants: Good luck! May the best 10 qualify for the Grand Final #Eurovision #CelebrateDiversity.
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A team of +70 people is monitoring the counting of the votes at this very moment @Eurovision, monitored by PwC.
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Congratulations to Russiaโs Ivan Bessonov for winning Eurovision Young Musicians 2018. Thank you @bbc, @edintfest, the 18 participating broadcasters and of course the incredibly talented young musicians that took part.
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Proud of the 17 talented contestants of this year's @EurovisionJr. Who was your favorite? #jesc2016
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Stop voting now! We will now begin counting your votes and will be right back. Thank you for being #AllAboard.
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Looking forward to visit the three candidate host cities for @Eurovision 2017. Great commitment from all of them #Dnipro #Kyiv #Odessa.
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Many votes coming in, I can see on my screen! (but for the picture we closed the laptop, sorry!). Keep voting! http://t.co/KL7n1Bg8Hv.
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