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Jon Ola Sand (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈjuːn ˈûːlɑ ˈsɑnː]; born 21 December 1961) is a Norwegian television executive. He was the European Broadcasting Union's Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest from 2011 to 2020.
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In 2009, Sand was appointed as the Executive Producer of the 55th Eurovision Song Contest in his hometown of Oslo, Norway. In 2010, he was appointed as the EBU's Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest, a role he took on as of 1 January 2011. His debut Contest in the role was in Düsseldorf. Before becoming the Contest's Executive Superv...
Over the past decade, Jon Ola Sand has become synonymous with the Eurovision Song Contest among the millions of viewers who have watched him begin the voting sequence with the iconic words: “take it away!” But those words have not been his only influence; here are 3 significant changes to the Contest under his leadership.
Jon Ola will return to his native Norway to begin a new role at the head office of public broadcaster NRK, overseeing their new strategy to create a powerful, innovative and forward-looking organization. NRK have expressed their excitement to have Jon Ola home. NRK DG Thor Gjermund Eriksen said: “It is brilliant that Jon Ola is coming home. With hi...
The EBU has had nothing but wonderful words to say as they reflect on the last decade. “Jon Ola’s commitment and calm steady hand over the last decade has been invaluable to the EBU and its Members,” said Jean Philip De Tender, Director of Media at the EBU. “He has overseen the growth and development of the Eurovision Song Contest over the past dec...
Jon Ola Sand is the Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest. He is not only the person to ask the presenters to start the voting and 'take it away', but he oversees the...
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Jon Ola Sand (født 1961) [2] er en norsk produsent og regissør innen fjernsyn. Sand er utdannet billedprodusent og startet sin tv-karriere som redaksjonsassistent i NRK i 1981. [3] Siden har han jobbet med flere produksjoner for både NRK og TV 2. Fra 2011 til 2020 var han konkurransesjef for Eurovision Song Contest. [4]
Nov 2, 2021 · The former Executive Supervisor of Eurovision shares his insights and opinions on various topics in a podcast interview. He reveals behind-the-scenes details, discusses rule changes, and explains why Turkey and Kazakhstan are unlikely to join the contest soon.
Sep 30, 2019 · Jon Ola Sand, the Eurovision Song Contest’s Executive Supervisor since 2011, has announced that the 2020 Contest will be his last in the role. As work continues on the 65th Contest, the EBU will conduct a selective search for Jon Ola’s successor.
May 13, 2017 · Jon Ola Sand is the Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest. We caught up with the man ahead of the Grand Final to talk about the responsibilities and challenges that come with his job.
