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The Eurovision Song Contest (ESC), the world’s largest live music event, has renewed their mobile app in time for this year’s event in Malmö, Sweden. The app was built using Choicely’s no code app platform.
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“We were looking for a specialized partner who enables us to develop our app with speed and flexibility, so we can better serve the Eurovision fans across the globe,“ says Dave Goodman, ESC Digital and Communications Manager for Contest organizers, the European Broadcasting Union.
“We definitely got all of that in Choicely, and more,” Goodman emphasizes.
With Choicely, the app can be built without coding, using a visual drag and drop interface instead – like Wix or Wordpress for mobile apps.
“Despite Choicely being a no code platform, we got a fully tailormade app that matches our needs and our brand. Making improvements is quick and easy. We can focus on engaging our fans!” adds Dave Goodman from the EBU.
The Eurovision app boasts an extensive news feed and media portal, and engagement tools full of interactive fan activations like the Scoreboard. With it, viewers can establish their own classic Eurovision ranking from 12 points on, and share the ranking on social media.
During the Semi-Finals and Grand Final, viewers around the world can also easily vote through the app.
“We are proud to co-operate with the Eurovision Song Contest!” says Kaius Meskanen, CEO of Choicely. “It’s a legendary contest with a passionate global fanbase, and it reflects in everything they do,” Meskanen says.
“Together we have created a pixel-perfect app to serve the Eurovision fans, during the shows and in between them. It’s great to see the ESC organization enjoying the benefits of no code, like lower development costs, agile updates, and a better overall experience for the fans,” Meskanen points out.
Choicely was founded in Finland and it’s used by leaders in media, sports and entertainment companies, and across a range of industries in over 50 countries.
The renewed Eurovision Song Contest app can be found in Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
The Eurovision Song Contestis the world’s largest live music event. It is organized annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the world’s foremost alliance of public service media (PSM).
The competition, in which participating public service broadcasters that are Members of the EBU, send a new song to represent their nation, has taken place every year since 1956 except in 2020.
27 broadcasters have won the competition at least once.
37 broadcasters will take part in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, Sweden hosted by SVT.
The 2023 competition reached over 170 million viewers around the world on TV and online.
The EBU represents 112 media organisations in 56 countries in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; and have an additional 31 Associates in Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Americas. The EBU strives to secure a sustainable future for public service media.
Choicely’s no code app builderoffers a simple, fast and affordable way to build and maintain high quality mobile apps. Choicely is based in Finland and Switzerland and currently serves businesses in over 50 countries. Choicely’s customers include the Eurovision Song Contest, Miss Universe, ITV Studios / Love Island TV Shows, and Iceland's national broadcasting organization RÚV.
Learn more about Choicelyon their website.
Eurovision Song Contest built their new mobile app with a no code platform. The app was built using Choicely’s no code app platform. The Eurovision app boasts an extensive news feed and media portal, and engagement tools full of interactive fan activations like the Scoreboard. With it, viewers can establish their own classic Eurovision ranking from 12 points on, and share the ranking on social media. (Graphic: Business Wire)
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — After getting long-term security with a $212 million contract extension, Lions quarterback Jared Goff said he has one more thing to accomplish with Detroit.
Win the franchise's first Super Bowl.
A few minutes after signing the four-year deal on Thursday that will take him through the 2028 season, the Lions quarterback told reporters he was focused on making sure he had a home.
“It was mostly security,” he said. "You can go back and forth on the numbers, but that wasn't the thing I was ever extremely concerned about. It was the security and the no-trade clause and all that stuff, knowing all that was in there. Feeling secure and then knowing I can now put that behind me and be excited about what’s to come.”
There's no doubt about what needs to come for the contract to be considered a success. For the first time since Bobby Layne in the 1950s, a Detroit Lions quarterback is expected to win a championship.
“That's our ultimate goal — we're not thinking about anything else,” he said. “It isn't about external motivation anymore. It's the internal motivation to want to win for this city and my teammates and our coaches. I want to win for these fans. I want them to be able to keep experiencing the success we've had over the last year and a half or whatever it is, and just continue to do that.”
Goff has developed a unique bond with Detroit's long-suffering fanbase. Coming off five poor years for all four pro franchises, Detroiters are suddenly getting thrills from the team that has struggled for decades. It has been 67 years since the Lions won the NFL title, but Goff had them on the verge of the first Super Bowl appearance in Lions history.
That's why, when the Pistons, Red Wings and Tigers have played poorly this spring, crowds have turned to chanting their new hero's name.
“Jar-ed Goff”, “Jar-ed Goff” was part of the atmosphere at Little Caesars Arena, where the Red Wings narrowly missed the playoffs and the Pistons lost a franchise-record 68 games, and at Comerica Park, where the Tigers have fallen below .500 after a promising start.
“It's been wild, because I obviously get those clips sent to me quite often,” Goff said. “It's something I've never gotten to experience before, especially in the fashion of last year's playoffs. It was happening in the supermarket and retirement homes.”
The Lions are considered strong contenders for 2024, but they are also playing a first-place schedule in an NFC North division that figures to be tougher than a year ago.
Now, though, there is an all-in mentality, with Goff, wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and offensive tackle Penai Sewell all signing lucrative extensions.
“I think that's important,” Goff said. "That means they recognized upstairs that we had three players that were due for a new deal and took care of them. That's something that potential free agents and draft picks are going to see — they know that if you come here and play well, you are taken care of."
“The three of us are very motivated and driven to win a Super Bowl, but it isn't just us. It's all 53 of us. I love the players we have on the field for every offensive snap and it is fun to know I'll get to play with those guys quite a bit longer.”
It isn't only the players. Goff is also excited for a third season working under head coach Dan Campbell, offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and quarterbacks coach Mark Brunell.
“It's very rare to have those three coaches stay in the same roles for three years,” he said. "With the Rams, we seemed to have a new quarterbacks coach every season. I think it compounds itself over time, and that shows in the ways we've been able to play together and work together.
“But all this does is set us up for what we want. The ultimate success is winning the Super Bowl.”
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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff addresses the media during an NFL football news conference, Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Allen Park, Mich. The Lions announced that they have signed Goff to a contract extension through the 2028 season. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff addresses the media during an NFL football news conference, Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Allen Park, Mich. The Lions announced that they have signed Goff to a contract extension through the 2028 season. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff addresses the media during an NFL football news conference, Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Allen Park, Mich. The Lions announced that they have signed Goff to a contract extension through the 2028 season. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff addresses the media during an NFL football news conference, Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Allen Park, Mich. The Lions announced that they have signed Goff to a contract extension through the 2028 season. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff addresses the media during an NFL football news conference, Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Allen Park, Mich. The Lions announced that they have signed Goff to a contract extension through the 2028 season. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
