Eurovision Song ContestTech Upgrade - New PRG Technology Enhances Eurovision Song Contest Performance
In a groundbreaking move, the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2017 in Kyiv, Ukraine, marked the first-ever use of the GroundControl Long Throw product from PRG at a live event in Europe.
The event, which takes four and a half weeks to set up and only seven days to tear down, reached approximately 200 million viewers annually across Europe. Known for setting new standards in technology, the ESC featured about 200 trucks delivering equipment to the arena.
At the heart of the technological innovation was PRG, an exhibitor at Prolight + Sound 2017, a significant event for the event industry. The company presented the 11th PRG Live Entertainment Awards (PRG LEA) at Prolight + Sound 2017, where a performance of the song "DooM" by the band "Foxos" provided an impressive demo and product show at PRG's booth.
While there is no specific sourced documentation or detailed reports from the 2017 event, it is believed that the first-time use of GroundControl Long Throw at Eurovision would have involved enhanced control over stage lighting, pyrotechnics, or camera rigs from a distance, improving the show's smoothness, visual effects, and safety.
The ESC in Kiev also utilised technology from PRG, including the BlackTrax live tracking system, which facilitates an interaction of the artist with stage kinetics and media content. A spectacular highlight at PRG's booth was the ball ballet by Stage Kinetik, featuring the BlackTrax live tracking system.
Interestingly, the GroundControl Long Throw is a tracking spot variant of the GroundControl Followspot System for long distances, controllable from the ground. Visitors to PRG's booth at Prolight + Sound 2017 could see a backstage tour of the PRG LEA stage.
It is worth noting that four of the 18 GroundControl systems used at the ESC were GroundControl Long Throw. The production in Kiev also marked the first use of the GLP JDC1 LED hybrid stroboscope in a production of this scale.
In conclusion, the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kyiv marked a significant milestone in the use of technology in live events, with the first-ever use of the GroundControl Long Throw product from PRG. While the exact application and impact of GroundControl Long Throw at Eurovision cannot be confirmed without specific sourced documentation or detailed reports, it is clear that this technology has the potential to revolutionise the way live events are produced, offering enhanced control, improved safety, and spectacular visual effects.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2017, in its technological advancement, embraced the GroundControl Long Throw from PRG, a product that could control stage lighting, pyrotechnics, or camera rigs from a distance, thus offering improved visual effects, safety, and smoothness. During the event, entertainment took a leap with the performance of the song "DooM" by Foxos, demonstrating the potential of PRG's technology at Prolight + Sound 2017.
