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Jon Ola Sand
Jon Ola Sand (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈjuːn ˈûːlɑ ˈsɑnː]; born 21 December 1961) is a Norwegian television executive, best known for his role as the European Broadcasting Union's executive supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest from 2011 to 2020.
He is the son of revue writer and actor Bjørn Sand and actress Unni Bernhoft. He grew up at Vinderen in Oslo, and has a brother and a sister. His brother, Simen, is an actor and author.
Sand completed upper secondary school in 1980, graduating from the music track at Foss videregående skole in Oslo. As a teenager he played drums in local hard-rock band, Bronx, who released a single album titled Midnight Queen.
Sand appeared in a minor role in the 1980 film At dere tør!. In 1981 he started at NRK as a junior researcher/assistant on a music television programme, later progressing into production roles. He had a stint in the competing channel TV 2 from 1992 to 1996. Sand is a member of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Television shows produced or directed by Sand include the Nobel Peace Prize Concert, the Amanda Award show and Melodi Grand Prix.
From 1998 to 2005, he headed the Norwegian delegation at the Eurovision Song Contest. In 2010, Sand was appointed as the Executive Producer of the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, held in Oslo, Norway.
On 26 November 2010, Sand was appointed as the European Broadcasting Union's Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest, after Svante Stockselius stepped down from the role; the new position began on 1 January 2011. Sand reportedly edged out 39 other applicants. As Executive Supervisor, Sand has the last call with regards to the production of the Eurovision Song Contest, with the ability to overrule the producers, and instruct. He is also responsible for the organization of the voting system of the contest. He made his debut as Executive Supervisor at the 2011 contest in Düsseldorf. He had been on leave from NRK since being appointed Executive Supervisor.
During live shows Sand regularly appeared from an EBU desk to authorise the voting sequence, using the on-screen cue “Take it away.” The EBU later referred to the line as his “iconic” catchphrase; official Eurovision media also described him as “the person to ask the presenters to start the voting and ‘take it away’.”
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Jon Ola Sand
Jon Ola Sand (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈjuːn ˈûːlɑ ˈsɑnː]; born 21 December 1961) is a Norwegian television executive, best known for his role as the European Broadcasting Union's executive supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest from 2011 to 2020.
He is the son of revue writer and actor Bjørn Sand and actress Unni Bernhoft. He grew up at Vinderen in Oslo, and has a brother and a sister. His brother, Simen, is an actor and author.
Sand completed upper secondary school in 1980, graduating from the music track at Foss videregående skole in Oslo. As a teenager he played drums in local hard-rock band, Bronx, who released a single album titled Midnight Queen.
Sand appeared in a minor role in the 1980 film At dere tør!. In 1981 he started at NRK as a junior researcher/assistant on a music television programme, later progressing into production roles. He had a stint in the competing channel TV 2 from 1992 to 1996. Sand is a member of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Television shows produced or directed by Sand include the Nobel Peace Prize Concert, the Amanda Award show and Melodi Grand Prix.
From 1998 to 2005, he headed the Norwegian delegation at the Eurovision Song Contest. In 2010, Sand was appointed as the Executive Producer of the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, held in Oslo, Norway.
On 26 November 2010, Sand was appointed as the European Broadcasting Union's Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest, after Svante Stockselius stepped down from the role; the new position began on 1 January 2011. Sand reportedly edged out 39 other applicants. As Executive Supervisor, Sand has the last call with regards to the production of the Eurovision Song Contest, with the ability to overrule the producers, and instruct. He is also responsible for the organization of the voting system of the contest. He made his debut as Executive Supervisor at the 2011 contest in Düsseldorf. He had been on leave from NRK since being appointed Executive Supervisor.
During live shows Sand regularly appeared from an EBU desk to authorise the voting sequence, using the on-screen cue “Take it away.” The EBU later referred to the line as his “iconic” catchphrase; official Eurovision media also described him as “the person to ask the presenters to start the voting and ‘take it away’.”