Eurovision Fever: easyJet Joins Millions Hosting Eurovision Parties!
Official Airline Partner of the Eurovision Song Contest, easyJet hosted an ultimate celebration in the skies for UK superfans
D’nash, Brotherhood of Man, and Jedward voted most popular costumes for a Eurovision party
easyJet will fly 40,000 visitors from across Europe traveling for this year’s contest into Copenhagen airport and is set to operate over 10% more seats to and from Copenhagen compared to the same period last year
Over six million Brits will host a Eurovision party this week according to research by easyJet ahead of the competition, which kicks off this week in Malmo.
A poll of 2,000 UK adults found 35 percent will be tuning into the singing contest hosted in Sweden, with 36 percent of those either hosting their own festivities or celebrating at someone else’s home – equalling 6.5 million.
easyJet joined the millions of Brits hosting Eurovision parties this year with its own celebrations. In a spectacular show of music and unity, sequin-clad Eurovision fans took to the skies donning their best Eurovision costumes.
The special flight departed from London Gatwick, sprinkling the skies with sequins and song as it cruised to Copenhagen Airport. As the anticipation for the contest’s semi-finals builds, this superfan flight welcomed Eurovision enthusiasts, from the world’s biggest Eurovision fan club, the General Organisation of Eurovision Fans (OAGE), as well as celebrity and influencer mega-fans.
The flight featured a dedicated themed baggage drop, fancy dress, and a talent show at 40,000 feet, hosted by Drag Race star Tia Kofi.
The study was conducted by easyJet, which is the Official Airline of the Eurovision Song Contest, bringing the people of Europe together to celebrate the world’s largest live music event.
It also revealed that the most popular costume donned at celebrations is set to be D’Nash, Spain’s 2007 entrant (21%), followed by the UK’s 1976 winners Brotherhood of Man (13%) and Jedward’s famous stage outfits from their entry for Ireland in 2021 (13%).
Top ten most popular Eurovision party costumes
1. D’Nash (Spain entrant 2007), 21%
2. Brotherhood of Man (UK, winners of Eurovision 1976), 13%
3. Jedward (Ireland entrant 2021), 13%
4. 3+2 (Belarus entrant 2010), 12%
5. Bucks Fizz (UK, winners of Eurovision 1981), 12%
6. ABBA (Sweden, winners of Eurovision 1974), 11%
7. Celine Dion (France, Winner of Eurovision 1988), 11%
8. Maneskin (Italy, winners of Eurovision 2021), 11%
9. Olivia Newton-John (UK entrant 1974), 10%
10. Scooch (UK entrant 2007), 10%
Italy (18%), Greece (16%), and Spain (16%) were also named as the top three countries that Brits said the Eurovision competition had inspired them to visit, with over a quarter (27%) agreeing that Eurovision made them consider visiting a new country.
UK fans are backing this year’s entry, with 33 percent agreeing that ‘Dizzy’ by Olly Alexander is the strongest track we’ve put forward in recent years.
Despite this positivity, 64 percent think it’s unlikely to win – because of the UK’s bad track record in previous years (43 percent).
easyJet will fly 40,000 visitors from across Europe traveling for this year’s contest into Copenhagen airport, which provides quick, direct access to the host city of Malmö, Sweden, where the live semi-final and final events will take place on the 7th, and 9th , and 11th May. The airline will operate over 10% more seats to and from Copenhagen compared to the same period last year.
The UK led the ranking of nations whose fans bought tickets for one of the Eurovision live final events, accounting for a fifth of all ticket sales.
One in five (20%) Brits would like to travel to the Eurovision Song Contest to watch it live while experiencing the party atmosphere (39%), immersing in the live music (30%), and traveling to a new city (28%) being the top reasons.
Superfan and OAGE member Catherine Donald said, “The flight easyJet laid on for us was the ultimate treat for any Eurovision fan who loves to celebrate, the glitz, glamour, and unity of Eurovision.”.
“easyJet is proud to be part of the Eurovision phenomenon, providing a glittering platform for fans to start their Eurovision journey,” said Michael Brown, Director of Cabin Services at easyJet. “Our Super Fan Flight to Copenhagen promises to be a memorable adventure – a high-flying act of its own. Our mission is to connect people and cultures together, and we’re proud to be the Official Airline of the Eurovision Song Contest who share this passion.”
easyJet carries up to 100 million customers annually. The airline has over 300 aircraft flying on nearly 1000 routes to more than 155 airports across 35 countries. Over 300 million Europeans live within one hour’s drive of an easyJet airport.
The Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Malmö, Sweden on Tuesday 7 May (First Semi-Final), Thursday 9 May (Second Semi-Final), and Saturday 11 May (Grand Final) 2024.
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