Eurovision Young Musicians 2000 | |
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Dates | |
Semi-final 1 | 10 June 2000 |
Semi-final 2 | 11 June 2000 |
Final | 15 June 2000 |
Host | |
Venue | Sævigsalen (pre.) Grieg Hall (final) Bergen, Norway |
Presenter(s) | Arild Erikstad |
Executive producer | Anne Rothing |
Director | Torstein Vegheim |
Musical director | Simone Young |
Host broadcaster | Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK) |
Website | youngmusicians |
Participants | |
Number of entries | 24 |
Number of finalists | 8 |
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Vote | |
Voting system | Jury chose their top 3 favourites by vote. |
Winning musician | |
The Eurovision Young Musicians 2000 was the tenth edition of the Eurovision Young Musicians, held at Grieg Hall in Bergen, Norway, on 15 June 2000.[1] Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK), musicians from eight countries participated in the televised final. As said by the host Arild Erikstad , a total of twenty-four countries took part in the competition.[2][3] All participants performed a classical piece of their choice accompanied by the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Simone Young.[1] Five countries returned to the contest, whilst Czech Republic and Turkey made their debut.[1]
The non-qualified countries were Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Latvia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.[2] Stanisław Drzewiecki of Poland won the contest, with Finland and Russia placing second and third respectively.[4]
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