Congratulations SVT and Stockholm for winning the Swedish Emmy Award aka the Krystal Award for producing the best entertainment show of the year in Sweden!

The Eurovision Song Contest came to Sweden for the 6th time and for the 3rd time to the majestic Swedish capital. The Swedish national broadcaster excelled in showcasing an extraordinary and dazzling show.

Lotta Loosme, Martin Österdahl, Josephine Görander, Tobias Åberg, Christer Björkman, Daniel Rehn, Sven Stojanovic and Edward af Sillén were all present to collect the award on behalf of SVT.

3.7 million viewers tuned in to watch the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden, achieving the hightest rating for an entertainment show in the last 16 years in the nation.

Martin Österdahl ,the Executive Producer of Eurovision 2016 is honored and pleased with the award:

We are pleased and honored to receive the Swedish tv award. Hard work and creative courage paid off , so many people put their heart and their soul in the 2016 ESC. This award is a tribute to all of them.

 

 


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.