The Alpha Spot fixtures were right in the middle of the action, with the highest number of profiles used on the show. They were built into alternating positions with Jarag units to make up one of the giant walls which could move up or down via Kinesys motion control. The entire back wall was pre-fabricated with custom designed brackets at PRG Birmingham and shipped to Oslo.
Other 'layers' included a wall of Colour Block low-resolution LED fixtures, a 3D curtain of 2000 XL X-Balls over the centre of the stage, and other textural elements such as choucroute, Deko silk drapes, a starcloth curtain and a kabuki drop. PRG with support from Frontlite provided all technical equipment and crew for the show.
The Alpha Spot fixtures gave particular flair in the songs for Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and especially Ukraine. Andy Voller controlled all moving lights on a PRG V676 console. "The configuration of the Alpha Spots allowed for some excellent effects. The songs that featured them definitely made apowerful statement," he says.
Production manager of design was Ola Melzig assisted by PRG project manager Matthias Rau. Stage design was by Kirsten Weltzin, Bonsak Schieldrop, Trond Olav Erga and Audun Stjern. Melzig, commented, "The Alpha Spots looked phenomenal. Their reliability is always important, especially the way they were used this year - front and centre."
Pio Nahum, Clay Paky sales and marketing manager said, "We are very proud of the work that the Eurovision lighting team did. It is prestigious show that provides a lot of visibility and we are glad that PRG wanted to use Clay Paky fixtures. We are enjoying a very successful partnership with them and look forward to more great things together."
(Jim Evans)
