Lviv, Kyiv, Odessa, Kherson, Kharkiv, Dnipro — these six cities all want to host Eurovision 2017 in Ukraine. But officials can only choose one and they are taking the decision very, very seriously.
So much so that they will stage a special programme called “City Battle” on July 20 at 17:30 CET live on UA:Pershyi, Ukrainian Radio, the official NTU YouTube channel and the broadcaster’s Facebook page. During the two-hour programme representatives from the bidding cities will present their proposals live in front of the entire country.
According to NTU: “Experts in music sphere, the Organizational Committee, the Eurovision fan club in Ukraine and media representatives will be present in studio and will take part in the discussion.”
The organizational committee will reduce the six cities to two finalists at a later date.
More details and updates are forthcoming.
The list of requirements and plans for bidding cities is extensive and detailed, and you can read it in full here. Among other things, applicants must must be able to provide an “international press centre for at least 1,550 journalists” and provisions for “crisis and emergency situations.” Preference will be given to cities that can provide an arena that is covered and can house at least 7,000 people.
Early on most pundits — ourselves included — viewed this as a two-horse race between Kyiv and Lviv. But NTU’s open bidding process has seen four more cities join the race. Do you think any of them can unseat the front-runners? Let us know below!
@bb there were discussions about this here. Trouble arises not at building roof process but in mounting technical and sound equipment on it (too much weight). I actually still hope that stadium idea will be supported by international team so they’ll have to solve issues with placing equipment in a original way. I guess there can be Tomorrowland staging concept (google it if you’re interested) Because after it succeed it may open road for big venues.
bb
6 years ago
We all know that Eurovision wli be in same venue as contest 2005, because they have little time to make roof on some stadion, becuase weather in Ukraine is not as weather in Azerbaijan, they have good clima to build in autum, winter
Lianne
6 years ago
I dont get the reason they would do so. The majority of venues that are bidding are stadiums and probably wont get a roof built. This is very complicated.
fikri
6 years ago
are sydney and moscow bidding tho?
fikri
6 years ago
i love all this transparency. first they asked the public about the graphic design style, now this. it’s great.
Ivan Browdy
6 years ago
Ukraine deeply surprised me. Well done.
MTD
6 years ago
No matter the outcome, I really LOVE how the TV is actually open to the public about what’s public interest. Bravo and kudos for that!
Well done Ukraine. Rest of Europe, take notes. Maybe Ukraine has A LOT to learn from the West and it should “rebuild itself”, but this is a good step forward.
cheesecake
6 years ago
Like the idea!
Darren
6 years ago
Wow! I’ve never heard of this in a host city selection! But, I hope it becomes a thing for other host nations when they win Eurovision. It makes the process more democratic I think, rather than having a few faceless people deciding the host city. It’s interesting an I am excited to see how it will turn out. I still think it will be Kyiv or Lviv as none of the other cities seem like they can accommodate it. I think it will be Kyiv.
James
6 years ago
@Donna
It’s one presentation program. The top two will be chosen internally the following day on July 21 and then the final city chosen will be announced August 1.
James
6 years ago
This is really nice to see..it’s a presentation show as opposed to a actual battle or nationa final however it gives some of the small cities in Ukraine an opportunity to present themselves to the world as tourist destinations. Whether they host the contest or not each city will receive positive promotion and encourage people to visit areas that may never have heard of before. Great idea.
Donna
6 years ago
Looks like they decided to put the city battles on a national final too? Expect it to be just as long as the 2016 nfs of theirs.
@bb there were discussions about this here. Trouble arises not at building roof process but in mounting technical and sound equipment on it (too much weight). I actually still hope that stadium idea will be supported by international team so they’ll have to solve issues with placing equipment in a original way. I guess there can be Tomorrowland staging concept (google it if you’re interested) Because after it succeed it may open road for big venues.
We all know that Eurovision wli be in same venue as contest 2005, because they have little time to make roof on some stadion, becuase weather in Ukraine is not as weather in Azerbaijan, they have good clima to build in autum, winter
I dont get the reason they would do so. The majority of venues that are bidding are stadiums and probably wont get a roof built. This is very complicated.
are sydney and moscow bidding tho?
i love all this transparency. first they asked the public about the graphic design style, now this. it’s great.
Ukraine deeply surprised me. Well done.
No matter the outcome, I really LOVE how the TV is actually open to the public about what’s public interest. Bravo and kudos for that!
Well done Ukraine. Rest of Europe, take notes. Maybe Ukraine has A LOT to learn from the West and it should “rebuild itself”, but this is a good step forward.
Like the idea!
Wow! I’ve never heard of this in a host city selection! But, I hope it becomes a thing for other host nations when they win Eurovision. It makes the process more democratic I think, rather than having a few faceless people deciding the host city. It’s interesting an I am excited to see how it will turn out. I still think it will be Kyiv or Lviv as none of the other cities seem like they can accommodate it. I think it will be Kyiv.
@Donna
It’s one presentation program. The top two will be chosen internally the following day on July 21 and then the final city chosen will be announced August 1.
This is really nice to see..it’s a presentation show as opposed to a actual battle or nationa final however it gives some of the small cities in Ukraine an opportunity to present themselves to the world as tourist destinations. Whether they host the contest or not each city will receive positive promotion and encourage people to visit areas that may never have heard of before. Great idea.
Looks like they decided to put the city battles on a national final too? Expect it to be just as long as the 2016 nfs of theirs.
I can’t wait! 😀