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Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2003 - Rules. Part 4
VIII. ORCHESTRA
The producing organization is not obliged to provide an orchestra. If it does not intend to do so, it must inform the Permanent Services in writing no later than 30 September 2002.
IX. SCORES - RECORDINGS - TEXTS AND ARTISTS OF THE SONGS - OFFICIAL
REPRESENTATIVES
Each participant must, as soon as possible, but not later than 10 March 2003, appoint a representative (called the head of delegation), who shall be responsible for
1. Obtaining and verifying all relevant information on the producing organization and the host country and distributing it within his/her own organization, and providing information to the producing organization, well in advance, before and during the event; this includes the verification and delivery of any entry recordings and the arrangement of translations;
2. Making the following material/information available to the producing organization, by 20 March 2003 at the latest:
(a) The signed contract for the compilation CD, along with all material requested by the record company (DAT, pictures of artists, lyrics, biographies, etc.)
(b) A sound recording of its entry, and the appropriate backing-track where applicable.
(c) A video presentation of the song on stage by the artists participating in the Contest Final (for internal use by the director), clearly showing how it will be performed on stage. If any changes are made after 20 March 2003, a new version must be sent.
(d) The videoclip of the song to be used as the preview item.
(e) A list of requirements, i.e. instruments, props, etc.
(f) The lyrics of the song in the language that will be used during the Contest Final, together with English and French translations, for duplication and distribution to the commentators. A copy of the lyrics and the translations thereof shall also be sent by the same deadline to the Permanent Services, which shall duplicate them for the relaying organizations and the juries.
(g) If the producing organization is providing an orchestra, the score of the song to be performed, adapted to the composition of the orchestra made available by the producing organization; this material shall be returned after the Contest Final.
(h) Name, function and contact details of the notary who will be verifying the results of the national voting on 24th May 2003;
3. Attending personally the information session to be held on 20-21 March 2003 at the venue of the Contest Final, and bringing all material and other documents that are requested by the Permanent Services;
4. Making available to the producing organization, from 19 May to 24 May 2003, the artist(s) designated by it to perform the song, and its own conductor if applicable. The producing organization shall draw up a staggered timetable for rehearsals so as to allow the stay of foreign conductors and artists in its country to be as short as possible;
5. Attending personally the Contest Final week, from 19 May to 24 May 2003, for liaising with the producing organization and the Scrutineer, and being empowered to take last minute decisions on behalf of his/her organization;
6. Supervising all relations with the press and other media, unless a head of press is specifically appointed therefore.
X. ORDER OF PRESENTATION OF THE SONGS
The order of presentation of the songs in the Contest Final shall be determined by a draw among the participants on 29 November 2002 in the presence of a representative of the Permanent Services.
The official materials (SPG 02-12058) from European Broadcasting Union / Union Europeenne de Radio-Television had been used at creation of this part of the site
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