Today and tomorrow, the delegation heads of the participating countries meet in Kiev to discuss the preparations of the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest.

During the traditional heads of delegations meeting, the organisation of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest will be discussed. Meanwhile, the delegation heads get the opportunity to look around at the host city and to meet the people involved with the organisation. Meanwhile, it's the last opportunity for broadcasters to submit their entry for the upcoming contest.

Schedule

11.00 | Start of the meeting
a) Introductory word (EBU, NTU)
b) latest news (EBU)
c) discussion of the national preselections (all delegations)
13.00 | Lunch
14.00 | Eurovision 2005 preparations (NTU)
a) show
b) event
c) security
d) accomodation and transport
e) accreditation
18.30 | Move to the event place (Sports Palace)
19.00 | Sightseeing at the Sports Palace
20.00 | Transportation to dinner place
20.30 | Official NTU dinner

* Local times

Tomorrow, the draw for the running order takes place, which will be brought to you live or semi-live through an esctoday.com updating popup screen.