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2014 Eurovision photo by Jakob Boserup courtesy SGM

Eurovision Song Contest Draws 180 Million Viewers

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The Eurovision Song Contest, with semi-finals and finals staged at B&W Halls here May 6, 8 and 10, drew close to 180 million viewers by the time Austria’s Conchita Wurst was proclaimed the winner. PRG and Martin were official suppliers to the event. Other lighting manufacturers represented in the PRG-supplied rig included GLP, Clay Paky, Philips Vari-Lite and Showtec. SGM, Barco, Mediatec Solutions and d3 also issued news releases noting their support of the event’s visuals. (SGM provided the image of the event included here).

2014 Eurovision photo by Jakob Boserup

Big Eurovision Set Includes 350 SGM SixPack Blinders

COPENHAGEN — Creative director Per Zachariassen and lighting designer Kasper Lange included 350 of SGM’s SixPack blinders in a 110 by 13 meter (WxH) back wall configuration for the distinctive look of the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals and finals staged here May 6, 8 and 10.