INTERNATIONAL – Throughout the world, various shows will replace and compensate the fans for the cancellation of the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Besides the preview shows in many countries there will be special shows on national televisions and in social media. Everything will conclude with the broadcast of the tribute show by the EBU titled EUROVISION: EUROPE SHINE A LIGHT on May 16. In the following guide you cans ee all available timetable of replacement shows and also the commentators announced for the May 16th special show. Obviously, this guide will be constantly updated prior and after the shows with all available data and TV-ratings are given. If you need a Livestream link for the following broadcasts to use this link here.
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EUROVISION 🌍 REPLACEMENT SHOWS GUIDE
| COUNTRY | DATE | TIME (CEST) | TITLE | BROADCASTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇱 | May 12/13/14 | 20:45 | Eurovision Festojme me Eurosong | RTSH |
| 🇦🇹 | May 16 | Österreich 12 Punkte | ORF1 | |
| 🇦🇺 | May 10 May 11 - 15 May 16 May 16 May 16 | 08:30 AEST 13:30 AEST 10:30 AEST 12:30 AEST 19:30 AEST | Road to Eurovision Grand Finals 2015-2019 Eurovision Top 40 Controversies Secrets of Eurovision Eurovision 2020: Big Night In! | SBS VICELAND SBS SBS SBS SBS |
| 🇧🇦 | May 16 | 20:15 | BH izvođači na Eurosongu | |
| 🇧🇬 | May 12 / May 16 | 21:00 | #EurovisionWeek | BNT1 |
| 🇨🇭 | May 16 | 20:10 | Die Schweiz am ESC - Dramen, Siege, Emotionen | SRF, RTS and RSI |
| 🇨🇾 | May 09 / May 10 May 16 | 21:15 20:30 | Eurovision 2020 Previews Cyprus in Eurovision | RIK1 RIK1 |
| 🇩🇪 | May 09 ay 16 | 20:15 20:15 | World Wide Wohnzimmer German Eurovision Finale | NDR/ARD & online NDR/ARD |
| 🇪🇪 | May 15 | 19:00 | 12 punkti! Eurovisiooni hitid | ETV |
| 🇪🇸 | n/a n/a | n/a n/a | My Life in the Archive with Massiel Espaňavisión | RTVE.es n/a |
| 🇫🇮 | May 14 May 15 May 16 | 18:00 18:00 18:00 | Euroviisut 2020 Euroviisutoiveet Eurovision Studio | YLE Olohuone YLE Olohuone YLE Olohuone |
| 🇬🇧 | May 16 May 16 May 16 May 16 May 15 & May 11 May 11 May 11 May 16 May 16 May 12 | 18:30 BST 22:00 BST 23:00 BST 21:30 BST 22:45 & 23:00 06:00 BST 09:30 BST 10/13/ 21:00 22:00 BST 23:00 BST 17:00 BST | Eurovision: Come Together Eurovision A-Z TOTP2: Eurovision Edition Eurovision at 60 Dana - The Original Derry Girl BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat Ken Bruce's mid-morning weekday show Eurovision Rewind Eurovision Kings and Queens of Pop Eurovision Collection Eurovision Request Hour live | BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 BBC FOUR FOUR / ONE Northern RADIO 1 / iPLAYER BBC RADIO 2 BBC RADIO 2 BBC RADIO 2 RADIO 2 / SOUNDS |
| 🇬🇷 | Every Sunday evening | n/a | Eurovision Rewind | |
| 🇭🇷 | May 09 | 20:00 | Eurosong od doma | YouTube |
| 🇮🇸 | May 12 May 14 May 14 May 15 May 15 May 16 | 21:40 14:05 21:40 21:40 N/A 23:10 | Eurovision pre-party The Icelandic Eurovision songs 1986-2020 Alternative Eurovision: Our 12 points Euro-Daði Okkar 12 Eurovision-ball | RÚV RÚV RÚV RÚV RÚV RÚV |
| 🇮🇹 | May 10/11/14/15 | 23:30 | Grand Finals 2016-2019 | RAI Premium |
| 🇱🇹 | May 12 / May 14 May 16 | n/a 20:00 | Eurovizija. Istorijos, kurių negirdėjote EuROOPvision | LRT1 LRT1 |
| 🇱🇻 | May 16 | n/a | Eirovīzija 2020. Studijā Samanta Tīna | LTV1 |
| 🇳🇱 | May 06 | 22:35 | Pays Bas Douze Points | NPO2 |
| 🇳🇴 | May 15 | 20:05 | Eurovision – Norway Decides | NRK1 / NRK TV |
| 🇸🇪 | May 09 May 14 | n/a n/a | Eurovision: Inför ESC Sveriges tolva | SVT SVT |
| 🇸🇮 | May 16 | 20:00 | Pesem Evrovizije: Najboljših 25 | TV SLO 1 |
| 🇸🇲 | May 15 | 20:00 | Eurovision 2020: una serata in musica | SMRTV |
| 🇺🇦 | May 14 May 15 May 04 / May 15 May 11 / May 15 | n/a 20:45 16:30 08:00 | Eurovision Song Celebration 2020 Євробачення Євробачень Про що співає Європа Eurovision 2020 Previews | UA: First UA: PBC UA: PBC Radio Promin |
Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light will honour all 41 songs, in a non-competitive format, as well as providing plenty of surprises for fans and viewers at home. The show will be hosted by Dutch Eurovision presenters Chantal Janzen, Edsilia Rombley (Eurovision 1998 and 2007) and Jan Smit. The show also intends to bring together 2020’s artists, from their locations across Europe, in a performance of a past Eurovision hit, with unifying lyrics appropriate for the current situation we find ourselves in. Well-known Eurovision artists from recent years will also be invited to participate in linking Europe through other familiar songs from the past, performed in iconic European locations. The live show is expected to last approximately 2 hours. More details about the line-up and a list of broadcasters that will air it will be revealed in the weeks to come. The show will also be broadcast on our official YouTube channel. Dutch internet star NikkieTutorials will also create online content for this special broadcast. The EBU has confirmed that “Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light” will be broadcasted in 45 countries. This means that additionally to the 41 participating nations for the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest itself, Belgium – RTBF, Bosnia and Herzegovina – BHRT, Kazakhstan – Khabar TV, Kosovo – RTK and Montenegro – RTCG will also. air the show.
EUROVISION: EUROPE SHINE A LIGHT 🇳🇱 COMMENTATORS
| COUNTRY | MONUMENTS | COMMENTATOR(S) | TV RATINGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 | Wiener Riesenrad | 0.2 million | |
| 🇦🇺 | Sydney Opera | 0.01 million | |
| 🇧🇪 | The Atomium | Jean-Louis Lahaye & Maureen Louys | 0.5 million |
| 🇨🇭 | Monte Cervino | Jean-Marc Richard & Yoann Provenzano | 0.2 million |
| 🇨🇾 | Presidential Palace | Andreas Iakovides | 0.05 million |
| 🇨🇿 | Jan Maxián | ||
| 🇩🇪 | Elbphilharmonie | 1.6 million | |
| 🇩🇰 | Little Mermaid | 0.6 million | |
| 🇪🇪 | Tallinn Song Festival Grounds | 0.1 million | |
| 🇪🇸 | Teatro Real | Tony Aguilar & Eva Mora | 1.3 million |
| 🇫🇮 | 0.1 million | ||
| 🇫🇷 | Eiffel Tower | Stéphane Bern | 1.2 million |
| 🇬🇧 | London Eye | 2.4 million | |
| 🇬🇷 | The Acropolis | Maria Kozakou | 0.3 million |
| 🇮🇸 | Harpa | 0.1 million | |
| 🇮🇹 | Arena di Verona | Ema Stokholma and Gino Castaldo | 2.8 million |
| 🇱🇹 | National Opera & Ballet Theatre | ||
| 🇳🇱 | Ponte Erasmus | 2.4 million | |
| 🇵🇱 | Castelo Real | Artur Orzech | 0.7 million |
| 🇵🇹 | Torre de Belém | Nuno Galopim | 0.5 million |
| 🇷🇺 | Moscow Cathedral St Vassil | 2.5 million | |
| 🇸🇪 | Globen Arena | 0.9 million |
