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Iconic Logos of Eurovision
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Huge thanks to @FernandsLiveShowShow for joining me to run down the history of the ESC. He truly is a font of knowledge, and we love fonts on this channel!
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00:00 Eurovision - the world's biggest annual live non-sporting-event
02:13 Eurovision (Song Contest is implied)
02:37 Three eras of Eurovision logos
06:23 Malmö 1992, 2013 and 2024
08:34 1960s & 1970s logo highlights
10:23 1980s - 2003 logo highlights
14:27 2004 - 2024 theme art highlights
16:40 Eurovision is a time capsule
Errata:
- The sun has conspired to ruin my pedantry.
- *Sanremo Song Contest* not San Marino.
- 1997 is not a custom font, but Bronzo (1991) thanks Puz for the font ID.
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Viewing stats mentioned (not including UA-cam streaming) -
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www.sportsmediawatch.com/super-bowl-ratings-historical-viewership-chart-cbs-nbc-fox-abc/
www.statista.com/statistics/240377/nba-finals-tv-viewership-in-the-united-states/
www.statista.com/statistics/253743/academy-awards-number-of-viewers/
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  • @morbidsearch
    @morbidsearch 13 годин тому

    5:16 Why is this logo part of the first section? It's for the Eurovision Song Contest itself, not Eurovision Network (like the first two logos) Eurovision Network was still using the "corporate" logo until 2012, then switched to their present logo which isn't even in this video.

  • @nautilusshell4969
    @nautilusshell4969 20 годин тому

    I used to live in Hammersmith & Fulham for many years. When I moved there in the early 90s, the logo was some bland rubbish with a tagline about 'serving our community'. Who else were they going to serve, FFS, Newcastle's? Then there was a change in the political complexion of the borough, the Conservatives were in charge and introduced the current logo, but in green and blue (that's to say, the Conservative colours), the borough returned to Labour a few years later.....and the logo was modified to red and grey. I'm no lover of the Conservatives, but Labour should have left well enough alone.....

  • @QFredfons
    @QFredfons День тому

    The 2018 Lisbon had amazing visuals. I found it more interesting than the examples from the 2010s you gave. But overall good progression

  • @Drowninginantimatter
    @Drowninginantimatter 2 дні тому

    Excellent video! However, the statement at 3:25 isnt entirely correct. While English is far less strict about it than Chinese, there is a 'correct' prder and way to write letters. In additional to being important in a learning setting, some calligraphy fonts and forms of cursive require specific stroke orders and styles in order to even be legible!

  • @jazzycat8917
    @jazzycat8917 2 дні тому

    While the logos and theme art remain interesting, I HATE that Liverpool 2023's slogan "United by Music" has been stolen and co-opted by the EBU as the defacto slogan for all shows going forward. Not only does that take away creative choice from design teams looking pair the theme art with a bespoke slogan, but "United by Music" was chosen very specifically for the context of Liverpool having to host the contest on Ukraine's behalf due to the war. Take it away from that context and it becames stale and generic.

  • @retrospacenet
    @retrospacenet 3 дні тому

    10:11 suddenly swastika

  • @Tazer_Silverscar
    @Tazer_Silverscar 4 дні тому

    The fact that Aurora Borealis was visible from near enough the entirety of the UK for two whole days makes the comment about Malmo being too far south kinda hilarious.

  • @Nazrininator
    @Nazrininator 5 днів тому

    I watched another video showcasing the Eurovision Song Contest logos about 5 years ago, and that actually got me into Eurovision.

  • @zachrodan7543
    @zachrodan7543 5 днів тому

    I mean, the aroura can sometimes be seen quite far south (was just visible here in seattle the day before this was posted)

  • @AsteriskDatBoi
    @AsteriskDatBoi 5 днів тому

    Error: San Remo not San Marino at 2:53

  • @rachelblake2350
    @rachelblake2350 5 днів тому

    9:53 as great as this logo is, I think we all just have to accept that four-way rotational symmetry was ruined by a certain German political party in the first half of the 20th century. Once they get hold of something, you can't get it back.

  • @timowagner1329
    @timowagner1329 6 днів тому

    Linus you're the GOAT! <3

    • @timowagner1329
      @timowagner1329 6 днів тому

      I also really like the Eurovision jingle (not necessarily the event logo). Im not a TV expert, but I believe it signals the handover to the EBU feed.

  • @konayasai
    @konayasai 6 днів тому

    The designer of the 1985 logo looks exactly like I imagined he'd look.

  • @aretorta
    @aretorta 6 днів тому

    That 74 logo! 👌

  • @dingus153
    @dingus153 6 днів тому

    Yeah cool but Finland was absolutely robbed last year and I'll die on this hill

  • @scottiev77
    @scottiev77 6 днів тому

    The northern lights gripe was wrong. Just google northern lights from this weekend, they were visible in way more locations than just up north

  • @HandoruKiipa
    @HandoruKiipa 6 днів тому

    As an American I've never had much exposure to Eurovision (I only just found out yesterday that Céline Dion's international career was launched by her winning 1988 performance!), but I always appreciate your design insights and it was fun to take a trip through design history while learning about Eurovision along the way. I also really appreciate you providing high quality captions, which unfortunately even some creators with millions of subscribers fail to do--it really makes a big difference in intelligibility compared to the autogenerated ones, particularly for specialized language! I did want to point out a few points for correction, though. I've divided them into two sections: the first section contains all the critical bits that significantly impair meaning, and the second section is a superset which also includes minor errors including nitpicky style aspects that are debatable. So unless you want to go over the captions with a fine-tooth comb, feel free to ignore the second set! 02:52 San Marino → Sanremo 03:14 Tadeum Introduction Music → Te Deum introduction music (Te Deum is a composition by Charpentier) 03:53 Artia → RTF 04:19 here. → [delete] 05:35 I → that 05:43 And similar then → In a similar vein 05:54 micro gamma → Microgramma 10:38 makes it timeless → makes it so incredible 12:52 our team → RTÉ (national broadcaster of Ireland) 13:04 it's → ??? 13:08 a, → ??? (not actually sure what was happening in the voiceover that bridges this caption with the previous one--almost sounds like an editing error?) 15:14 design → print first 17:00 but But → but 00:42 self confessed → self-confessed 00:50 logos. → logos, 00:52 Theme → theme 01:01 Malmo → Malmö 01:09 non starter → non-starter 01:25 pay per clip → pay-per-clip 02:07 head to storyblocks. → head to storyblocks.com/linusboman 02:09 com slash Linus Bowman → [delete] (you'd have to tweak the timing for this one) 02:17 Eurovision network → Eurovision Network 02:52 San Marino → Sanremo 03:14 Tadeum Introduction Music → Te Deum introduction music (Te Deum is a composition by Charpentier) 03:31 mid century → mid-century 03:53 Artia → RTF 04:19 here. → [delete] 04:21 Very → very (could italicize this to show emphasis) 05:32 semi finals → semi-finals 05:35 I → that 05:43 And similar then → In a similar vein 05:54 micro gamma → Microgramma 09:00 broadcasting → broadcast in 09:39 t shirt → T-shirt (or t-shirt) 09:55 that's → that are (or that're if you're feeling bold!) 10:01 recognised → recognisable; olympic → Olympic 10:38 makes it timeless → makes it so incredible 12:18 Malmo → Malmö 12:52 our team → RTÉ (national broadcaster of Ireland) 13:04 it's → ??? 13:08 a, → ??? (not actually sure what was happening in the voiceover that bridges this caption with the previous one--almost sounds like an editing error?) 13:29 X Files → X-Files 13:55 typography, → typography. 13:59 a sensual → "a sensual 14:04 speech. → speech." 14:22 though, ultimately → though ultimately 14:34 theme artwork, → "theme artwork," 15:14 design → print first 15:22 Malmo → Malmö 15:42 hashtag joinus → hashtag #JoinUs 17:00 but But → but

  • @callmeperch
    @callmeperch 6 днів тому

    My favorite creator talking about my favorite spring obsession!! Much love & douze points from Texas ❤

  • @eljestLiv
    @eljestLiv 6 днів тому

    2:52 I think you mean Sanremo, not San Marino. Easy mistake to make! 4:17 The new logo actually debuted during the end credits of Eurovision 1994.

  • @dasmysteryman12
    @dasmysteryman12 6 днів тому

    As a Eurovision fan, thank you for this! And thanks for inviting a fellow fan to explain these things. I wanted to ask last year, when the contest was held in Liverpool, if you could do a design review of all the participating broadcasters's logos. Watching clips of Eurovision performances from before made me fascinated by the idents that always appear on the top or bottom of the screen.

  • @ruchiraeshan2K
    @ruchiraeshan2K 6 днів тому

    Chogm logos next😊😊

  • @mianilsson710
    @mianilsson710 6 днів тому

    The Aurora was quite visible in the Gothenburg area this weekend,just about 25 km from Malmö...

  • @leafy_5
    @leafy_5 6 днів тому

    7:53 funny you note this literally the same weekend there’s a solar storm and northern lights can be seen as far south as Spain 😂😂🤣🤣 great video!

  • @Dan_d00d
    @Dan_d00d 6 днів тому

    steamed hams in deed Linus !! located within my own kitchen, the special aussie eurovision . im going to do a search for an abba themed ttf

  • @bryntownshend6528
    @bryntownshend6528 7 днів тому

    So yeah... about the aurora - might have be a bit more (unexpectly) apt that we thought

  • @Windows__2000
    @Windows__2000 7 днів тому

    Just saw really nice northern lights in the lower half of Germany, so I think it's fine.

  • @Txkato
    @Txkato 7 днів тому

    for some reason i was allways really interested in the visual presentation of eurovision this video feels like it was specificly made for my weird nieche interest lmao

  • @Snogard45
    @Snogard45 7 днів тому

    it's a good time to post this, considering there should never be another eurovision again after how terrible this one is going while they unabashedly continue to support israel's war crimes

  • @tedioustotoro4885
    @tedioustotoro4885 7 днів тому

    While I didn’t watch the contest this year due to ethical reasons, this was a really fun and interesting video that really taught me a lot about the history of its style.

  • @DerArtikus
    @DerArtikus 7 днів тому

    Funnily enough, due to the incredibly strong solar storm yesterday and the day before yesterday, the Northern Lights could be seen as far as the Alps. So, the Aurora Borealis theme was actually very much on point.

  • @mopododo
    @mopododo 7 днів тому

    I was working at one of the Eurovision venues in Malmö this year. (Got home a couple of hours ago lol) We actually got a faint aurora during the event.

  • @animefinchen
    @animefinchen 7 днів тому

    This was so interesting! I never noticed, that there were so many different logos. I think the butterflies were my favourite.

  • @FernandsLiveShowShow
    @FernandsLiveShowShow 7 днів тому

    A video combining two of my favourite interests! An absolute pleasure making (another!) fab appearance, one day the world will be ready for the full multi-hour design musings and ramblings of this yearly production behemoth!

  • @dongatubes
    @dongatubes 7 днів тому

    Great video, thanks for show us the variety of logos and graphuc resources of Eurivision.

  • @wile123456
    @wile123456 7 днів тому

    REally dissapointed with isreal gaining so many votes despite their army commiting war crimes and genocide at the exact same time as the show is going on.

  • @erwinsiron
    @erwinsiron 7 днів тому

    Olympic logos plssss

  • @benm8530
    @benm8530 7 днів тому

    10:07 that rounded notes logo has quite a swastika-feel

  • @benm8530
    @benm8530 7 днів тому

    But isn't it fun, that Eurovision "sent" northern lights south as far as Munich or maybe further. Since in the nights of Friday to Saturday and to Sunday they could be seen. 😉

  • @Trisador9
    @Trisador9 7 днів тому

    Amazing! Fernand's channel is great!

  • @DrBidoofenshmirtz
    @DrBidoofenshmirtz 7 днів тому

    I know these videos didn’t do as well as some of your others, but I’d really love to see you finish this series someday

  • @Yurinsm
    @Yurinsm 7 днів тому

    8:02 Such a bad timing for roasting the Northern Lights theme accuracy, as just yesterday it was visible even from Hungary, haha!

  • @MarshallLevin
    @MarshallLevin 7 днів тому

    You don't leave your house?

  • @blazehaze233
    @blazehaze233 7 днів тому

    BOYCOTT EUROVISION!!!!! 🍉🍉🍉🍉🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

  • @tehbertl7926
    @tehbertl7926 7 днів тому

    It was very interesting seeing you and Fernand go through these logos, I was very much unaware of what Eurovision looks like in general, let alone before 2004. It's fascinating to see how many of the logos / art styles are a reflection of the periods they were used in. To me it really exposes how Eurovision helps shape the aesthetics we associate with those periods. The 1985 logo is the most obvious example to where it almost feels like a parody today, but the 1997/2000 have a distinct cybertech-ish feel that would fit right in with that Matrix-y vibe. Going back a little further, those 1970s logos used for the Dutch festivals feel really, REALLY 1970s to me. Even the more modern styles you guys highlighted (ones that that I consciously lived through myself) really LOOK and FEEL like they are "of that time". 2007 is almost a perfect reflection of what the internet/computer aesthetics felt like in that era - the Myspace era right before modern social media, platforms like ICQ giving way to Skype, a "macromedia flash"-like quality to the animations. It ties in a little with a late "frutiger aero" aesthetic. 2011 gives off those quintessential talent show TV program vibes - it looks and feels exactly like generic swipey text effects for an American Idol/America's Got Talent style television ad. My favorite might actually be Dublin 1995 though, it looks like a logo for a jazz festival, not Eurovision.

  • @EdNutting
    @EdNutting 7 днів тому

    The aurora was visible in Cambridge UK (and across European geographies) last night - even further south! 😉 Loved the video! 😄

  • @Valsilene
    @Valsilene 7 днів тому

    This was so incredibly good, I actually with this was a multi-hour analysis of the styles for every year

  • @plkrtn
    @plkrtn 7 днів тому

    Sitting here at the 52nd parallel with aurora photos I took just the night before this video. Oops. 😂

  • @_Z0T4R_
    @_Z0T4R_ 7 днів тому

    One could even see the Northern Lights in Germany this year, so it’s totally ok for Malmö to use them.

  • @proboffensive
    @proboffensive 7 днів тому

    and when the world needed him most, he came back with a relevant topic

  • @szlanty
    @szlanty 7 днів тому

    2:54 - Sanremo, not San Marino, but easy mistake to make, they do look rather similar