SVT,  the Swedish national broadcaster has revelead the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest dream team aka the core team!

Europe get ready as the preparations for the forthcoming 2016 Eurovision Song Contest are in full swing in Sweden. Martin Osterdahl, Tobias Aberg and Christer Bjorkman who were also part of the the 2013 ESC core team will be back in action next year as part of the core team. The 2016 Eurovision core team will consist of a total of 8 persons.

The Eurovision Song Contest Core Team

Martin Österdahl Executive Producer

Johan Bernhagen – Executive Producer

Tobias Åberg – Head of Production

Christer Björkman – Contest Producer

Sven Stojanovic – Show Producer

Lotta Loosme – Head of Communications

Sofi Franzén – Head of Events, City and Partners

Josephine Görander – Executive Assistant and Office Manager 

The 2016 Eurovision Song Contest is scheduled to be held on 10, 12 and 14 May at the Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.

Stay tuned to Esctoday for the latest news on Sweden and the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest.


Sanjay (Sergio) joined esctoday.com in December 2006 as an editor. He was appointed as the Head of Press of ESCToday.com in 2011. Hereafter in 2016 he was promoted as the Head of International Relations & Communications at ESCToday. Sergio has covered the Eurovision Song Contest live 22 times since 2000, having worked for several international magazines and media outlets.