MAY 19

MAY 18 PART II – EQUIPMENT LIST

Wow! We’re coming to the end of this journey. It’s been a bumpy road, but what a sweet ride. I think I speak for everyone involved that we are exhausted, but extremely pleased with the result of all the blood, sweat and tears that were put into this production.

Congratulations Denmark!

Emmelie de Forest did not cave in under the pressure of being the favorite and delivered a great performance that took her all the way to Number 1. Here on Stage after winning the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest. Photo: Sander Hesterman (EBU)

For the full list of results and other news, visit eurovision.tv. 🙂

You know what!? It doesn’t matter how many moving lights, projectors or speakers me and my team put up, it’s the quality of the content that makes the difference. We’ve been blessed with a fantastic host in Petra Mede, who delivered Edward af Sille’ns script spot on. Petra was actually chosen already in August last year, and has taken English and French lessons ever since.

She’s getting great press worldwide , especially for the Swedish Smorgasbord act: http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/watch-eurovision-2013-presenter-petra-1897982

Lowering the 11-ton bridge for the ceremonial opening. The most nervous moment of the entire week.

The show started with a winners walk for all of those who qualified to the final. A great idea that worked awesome on camera.

Loreen, winner of Eurovision 2012, did a phenomenal act involving flying performers, including herself as the interval act for the final.

The flying was done by our good friends at Stage One.

Pretty funky!

It was a three song medly that ended with Euphoria, performed on the B-stage, elevated to its maximum height. Markku had rigged 34 snow machines in the roof, so we had PLENTY of snow. It will take the venue 3 years to clean it up. Sorry!

You may have been confused with the photo of Stuart last night (or maybe not) wearing a Jean-Paul Gaultier corset. It’s VERY disturbing, but yet so appropriate. Thanks for another great ride buddy!

Why? Because Jean-Paul Gaultier was in da house! He designed Petra Mede’s dresses for the show

Sarah Dawn Finer gets a good luck kiss before going on stage to perform ABBA’s “The Winner Takes It All”. Totally awesome! I’m not sure you’ve figured this out yet, but it’s Sarah who is

You may wonder who is on stage…..it’s Denmark behind all that confetti performing after taking the win! Markku (Pyroman) called me and said “I have a bunch of snow left too – should I let it go? and I said, “HELL YEAH!!” Let’s just say everyone had confetti and snow EVERYWHERE…..I still find pieces in the hotel! Thihiiiii