WD96 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Since the Beijing 2022 Olympics are coming, what would you predict for the Milan Cortina 2026 presentation during the 2022 Winter Olympics closing ceremony. I would say I predict a Silk Road-themed presentation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanMUC Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Maybe a nice analogy: the Olympics will travel from China to Italy and then spread around the world like the virus did, or would that be too cynical? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 44 minutes ago, StefanMUC said: Maybe a nice analogy: the Olympics will travel from China to Italy and then spread around the world like the virus did, or would that be too cynical? Wasn't there a traveler named Marco who already did this route before?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD96 Posted August 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 Marco Polo did this route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 I wonder what Italy will do for their handover. Given the current situation is most likely to continue in February, they'll undoubtly make a film handover like Paris did. Despite the livefeed segment of Paris handover being a bit cringe, their video presentation was very professional in my honest opinion. Let's see how Italy surpasses it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FYI Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 15 hours ago, StefanMUC said: Maybe a nice analogy: the Olympics will travel from China to Italy and then spread around the world like the virus did, or would that be too cynical? Can always count on your cynicism, Stefan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2005 Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 I would think that their handover would include some historical references and maybe something to do with the italian fashion houses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FYI Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 I think of Milan as the Winter Paris. Hoping this euro combo will deliver great Games. Especially when the previous two were/will be turbulent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigVic Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 Here was Torino 2006's handover ceremony which starts at 1:06:59. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 Fun fact, that interpretation of the Italian anthem during the handover was very controversial in Italy back in the day with politicians who thought it was too much of a free adaptation of Fratelli D'Italia (the song was also used briefly during the transmissions of 2002 World Cup but due to controversy it was retired from RAI). I frankly don't see anything wrong with it. In a similar way to Tokyo handover, but not as bad, I had lots of expectations for Torino ceremonies because of their handover. I don't dislike their ceremonies as much as I did back then but I still don't think they were my favorites from the 2000s (then again it was the decade of Athens and Beijing which are still unsurpassable ceremonies for myself). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 I don't understand the dinosaurs lmao. But I loved Torino's handover! They got a Milano style fashion show!!! And I love the turn of the millenium music ahahaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 Excuse the double post, but was SLC02 the first ceremony to use projection? Or were these just high tech gobos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 On 8/18/2021 at 3:22 PM, Anthony said: Excuse the double post, but was SLC02 the first ceremony to use projection? Or were these just high tech gobos? The dinosaurs were to give Donny and marie Osmond, the premier show biz family of Utah, something to do. And of course, dinosaur skeletons are found in the SLC area. Projections, as far as I can remember, the first use was in Atlanta 1996 Opening when they flashed images of Martin Luther King, Jr., and Pierre de Coubertin on the Zeus Temple screen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hightowerio86 Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 On 8/11/2021 at 8:52 AM, Ikarus360 said: Fun fact, that interpretation of the Italian anthem during the handover was very controversial in Italy back in the day with politicians who thought it was too much of a free adaptation of Fratelli D'Italia (the song was also used briefly during the transmissions of 2002 World Cup but due to controversy it was retired from RAI). I frankly don't see anything wrong with it. In a similar way to Tokyo handover, but not as bad, I had lots of expectations for Torino ceremonies because of their handover. I don't dislike their ceremonies as much as I did back then but I still don't think they were my favorites from the 2000s (then again it was the decade of Athens and Beijing which are still unsurpassable ceremonies for myself). Well I hope they play this version of the national anthem for the handover ceremony during the Closing Ceremony. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUJxw6vj4q4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PikyoK Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 I'm guessing they'll include a fashion runway in the presentation and possibly a link between 1956 and 20206 to indicate 70 years since Cortina last hosted the Winter Olympics. I also imagine the handover to look very much like the Torino handover but filmed in different locations across Milan and Cortina. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PikyoK Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 Just now, PikyoK said: 20206 2026* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiruba98 Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 Tbh, I'd love a symphonic version of Fratelli d'Italia. Paris 2024 really nailed it with the class of their symphonic La Marseillaise. Also Italy loves their classical music so that would be a bonus on the cultural aspect of the handover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiruba98 Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 Also I would imagine them getting Maneskin, the Eurovision 2021 winners involved buuuut, seeing as two of the male members, Damiano and Thomas kissed each other live on Polish TV (in a country that's becoming anti-LGBT), they could be highly controversial in China if MiCo 2026 chose them to perform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanMUC Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 Måneskin would likely be censored by Chinese TV. Sadly, I doubt they would be part of it, as fantastic as it would be. They could bring Mahmood who finished 2nd in Eurovision 2019 and actually is from Milan (he has an apartment in that skyscraper that burnt the other day!), though of course he also would probably be considered too risky for the Xinese audience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PikyoK Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 13 hours ago, Shiruba98 said: Also I would imagine them getting Maneskin, the Eurovision 2021 winners involved buuuut, seeing as two of the male members, Damiano and Thomas kissed each other live on Polish TV (in a country that's becoming anti-LGBT), they could be highly controversial in China if MiCo 2026 chose them to perform. OMG Yes! Måneskin! My favourites. Seems possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PikyoK Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 13 hours ago, StefanMUC said: Måneskin would likely be censored by Chinese TV. Sadly, I doubt they would be part of it, as fantastic as it would be. They could bring Mahmood who finished 2nd in Eurovision 2019 and actually is from Milan (he has an apartment in that skyscraper that burnt the other day!), though of course he also would probably be considered too risky for the Xinese audience. They could also get Il Volo to showcase Italian Classical Opera. They finished 3rd in Eurovision back in 2015. If they want to go for a contemporary fun vibe they could get Francesco Gabbani who finished 6th at Eurovision in 2017. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Australian Kiwi Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 The video above has just made me realise that Italy will have managed to fit in two Olympics between American Games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 https://www.instagram.com/tv/CY3l1tBomHX Unsurprisingly, Balich is involved in the handover presentation. Interesting that they are preparing in Venice, though. Could be a clue as to what we will see next month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorchbearerSydney Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 I forgot all about the handover to Milan, comes around so quickly! I bet Manneskin will be in there somewhere, they have had hits everywhere, even the US in the last year....and they are so stylish and edgy in a sexy Italian way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 I'm starting to dislike Balich and his huge monopoly in the matter. He's the Disney of sport ceremonies at this point, then again since its his home turf, I guess it was to be expected. Not sure if he was involved in the Torino 2006 handover, which was pretty good, but the actual ceremonies in Torino were a bit hit and miss at some points. I hope he does a better job in 2026 (lets be honest, he's going to get it). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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