This man brought Nicole and Hugo into millions of living rooms during the Eurovision Song Contest: “They were pioneers” | TV

“Because the slogan is ‘United by Music’, we want to look – across Europe – at several memorable and beautiful moments that changed the history of Eurovision,” says Edward Af Sillén. The Swede ensured that the ode to Nicole and Hugo could be seen in millions of living rooms yesterday. He is responsible for the script of the Eurovision Song Contest. “We love Nicole and Hugo, they were the pioneers who dared to sing and dance in this competition. Their legacy deserves to be put in the spotlight.”

“We were really shocked when we heard the news that Nicole had passed away,” Sillén continues. “I was lucky enough to work with them in Stockholm many years ago. They were so sweet…,” he concludes. Commentator Peter Van de Veire was also surprised, according to him every year we look for videos or fun things that can fill the show in empty moments. “They then look at who died or what happened so many years ago, etc,” he says. “The fact that Nicole and Hugo were the first to combine singing and dancing must have been decisive. That is and remains a beautiful moment.”