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EBU LAUNCHES EUROVISION CHOIR OF THE YEAR

Eurovision for amateur choirs. 6 countries competing. Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Germany and Slovenia. The price is a record deal.

The first edition of Eurovision Choir of the Year will be produced by host broadcaster Latvian Television (LTV) and Riga Tourism Development Bureau (LIVE RIGA) on 22 July at the Riga Arena in the Latvian capital.

Choirs from 7 EBU Member countries (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Germany and Slovenia) will compete for the title, with prizes including a recording deal for the winning choir.

Each choir will perform a six minute unaccompanied set in any genre and will be judged by a high-profile jury including British composer John Rutter and Latvian mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl9a066nh30

PARTICIPATING BROADCASTERS:

ORF (Austria)
RTBF (Belgium)
DR (Denmark)
ERR (Estonia)
LTV (Latvia, Host Broadcaster)
WDR (Germany)
RTV (Slovenia)

 

[Tugatrix]

Meh will we get crazy choirs that sing alcohol is free?