Russia is the favorite in the final of Eurovision Saturday night in Stockholm, which will become the edition’s view of history, with singer Justin Timberlake as an American guest star.
Eurovision stomps this year with its first live broadcast in the United States, which will break the record of 197 million viewers last year.
“the Eurovision Song contest song is now a truly global phenomenon, “producer Jon Ola Sand welcomes.
the fans will see Justin Timberlake interpret premiere his new single” can not Stop the Feeling ” . a song full of enthusiasm that could have won the competition
Among the 26 finalists, 25 European and one Australian, bets are set in a coming star of the cold: the Russian Serguei Lazarev, famous not only at home but also in many other east, thanks to his singing career, actor and television host.
the artist, 33, who has often criticized homophobic environment Russia, meets all requirements to be crowned winner: a song full of energy ( “You are the Only One”), a choreographic number impressive visually and a good level of English
Their biggest rivals will be. australia, France and … Ukraine, which has a theme full of political connotations.
the country will be represented by Jamala, Crimean Tatar, 32, who with his song “1944″ is the orderly deportation by Stalin of his people, including his great-grandmother. He will sing in English and the Tatar language, “because it’s in my blood,” he says.
The followers of other musical reality shows will be surprised to see the changes in the voting of this new edition festival, with a final full of suspense until the last moment.
According to organizers, the old method of voting, where each country gave their points and the winner was known even before the last members shall act, “was not good for television.”
This time, members of the professional jury will first verdict to give a trend result.
but the real judges are European citizens, installed in front of their screens, either the TV or the computer. Because this year’s final will also be broadcast on Youtube, giving it a share of the profits to Google, so far reserved for chains European public television.
At the end of the broadcast, shortly before 22H30 GMT , the vote of the viewers will decide who the winner of this edition is proclaimed.
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