Legendary Opening Grand Final Eurovision Song Contest 2015 Vienna Austria Building Bridges

2015 in Vienna the Eurovision Song Contest celebrated its 60th year. Over 200 million TV viewers watched the world's biggest TV entertainment event.
The theme song "Building Bridges" named after the theme slogan was performed by the ESC Vienna All Stars including ESC Copenhagen 2014 winner Conchita Wurst, presenters Arabella Kiesbauer, Mirjam Weichselbraun and Alice Tumler, Vienna Boys' Choir, Suparar Children's Choir, rapper Left Boy and the ORF Radio Symphony Orchestra.
0:00 - 2:10 Impressions of Austria and its people.
2:10 - 2:42 The venue "Wiener Stadthalle" outside and inside.
Music "Building Bridges" Intro
2:42 - 3:16 Music "Merci, Chérie" (Violinist: Lidia Baich) in memory of Austria's first ESC Winner 1966 Udo Jürgens
3:16 - 3:37 Music "Rise Like A Phoenix" Winner Song of the Year 2014
3:37 - 7:27 "Building Bridges"
(Conchita Wurst)
It’s only love that we seek
To break the silence we speak
To find a rhythm divine,
So we can shine!
For every teardrop that falls,
For every question that calls,
There is an answer out there, waiting somewhere!
(ESC Hosts)
It’s only for tonight we’re building bridges
No turning back, we’re on our way
Lighting up the sky, we’re building bridges
That we might yesterday
It’s only for tonight we’re building bridges
And they will stand the test of time
We can build a bridge until it reaches out
Across the borderlines
We’ve got a show tonight!
(Musical part)
(Conchita)
We fly tonight!
(All)
We’re building bridges alright,
(Conchita)
We’re on the edge of our lives!
(All)
If only for tonight!
(Interlude - ORF Radio Symphony Orchestra)
(The Suparar Kids & Vienna Boys Choir)
We’re building bridges tonight
We’re stepping into the light
We’re reaching out to the stars
The future’s ours!
We’re building bridges tonight
We’re on the wings of heroes
So won’t you come on today?
For this could be your day!
Left Boy!
(Left Boy)
Two hundred million viewers
I’d never thought I’d see the day
They asked me if I’d rap my city
I said okay
Yo, this right here
When you walk up on the stage and they all just disappear
Kiss me dear, make me feel like they love me
Now listen here, it’s the moment that they all been waiting for
When they rum-mum-bayani, come on
When the lights go on (Lights go on)
We’re about to be on (We’re about to be on)
Who are gonna do it? (Who are gonna do it?)
Céline Dion? (Céline Dion?)
When the lights go on (Lights go on)
We’re about to be on (We’re about to be on)
Who are gonna do it? (Who are gonna do it?)
(All)
Only for tonight we’re building bridges
And they will stand the test of time
We can build a bridge until it reaches out
Across the borderlines..
7:27 - Welcome 8:05
8:05 - 10:48 Flag parade (Music: "Building Bridges")
Slovenia
France
Israel
Estonia
United Kingdom
Armenia
Lithuania
Serbia
Norway
Sweden
Cyprus
Australia
Belgium
Austria
Greece
Montenegro
Germany
Poland
Latvia
Romania
Spain
Hungary
Georgia
Azerbaijan
Russia
Albania
Italy
10:48 - 11:08 Building Bridges Interlude
11:08 - 11:48 (All)
Only for tonight we’re building bridges
For they will stand the test of time
We can build a bridge until it reaches
Out across the borderlines

[@jamiebirchrose]

This is by far the best Eurovision Opening ever!!!

[@tadge72]

Agree . It was a really well put together show in general .

[@starlover]

I agree it was the best

[@Marille_18]

i‘m so proud as a austrian! ❤

[@the.real.moneyboy4372]

Ich war damals in dem Chor und durfte dieses Event miteröffnen. Ich wünschte ich könnte nochmal in der Zeit zurückreisen und diese legendären Momente erneut erleben. Ich kann garnicht beschrieben was für ein Gefühl das in mir erweckt mein kleines ich da zu sehen :) echt toll

[@luvhart]

7 years later and never beaten as one of the best opening sequences. When you wait decades to host you make sure you put everything you got into making something spectacular as it may not happen again

[@elfuego1053]

maybe that's why this year was so average

[@erice.7921]

Truly a world class production! The world loves you, Austria! You are the gold standard!

[@Roddie62]

"How much extravaganza do you want it to be? The flying drag QUEEN: Yes"

[@telstar32]

I think the best opening ceremony of all time

[@tobiasscherzinger2681]

Ein echt legendärer Opener. Perfekt arrangiert! Da waren Meister am Werk. Danke ORF!

[@nuladee]

It truly is incredible and it’s the opening that I bring anyone back to who is either a Eurovision aficionado, or who I’m introducing to the contest. Very special moments in this video.

[@nuladee]

It also happens to be the first year for Australia so that makes it easier to sell😂

[@blee1997]

The musical birthplace of Mozart SLAYS ANYTHING....

[@peterfarmer725]

We were luckily enough to be there,the opening has to one of the best ever..Thankyou Austria for wonderful memories!🇬🇧❤ 🇦🇹

[@gerrymnt9250]

Iconic 🥰 Austria really did a great job in hosting

[@christinazundl8406]

My fav opening

[@patboywalton2277]

Spectacular opening ceremony, and very moving, too. Danke!

[@audioulli]

The best opening for ever and ever !

[@Toby-lm3dg]

One of the best openings of esc history i like like it

[@Suppen-Kaspar]

Left boys performance was outstanding. i need the whole version of this...

[@MINAUTOR92]

merveilleux et meilleure ouverture musicale de l'Eurovision de la Chanson !!!

[@thomasl1234]

Waaaaahnsinn🙌

[@jenniferlo23]

immernoch unglaublich, dass ich hier eröffnen durfte 🥰 jedesmal gänsehaut, wenn ich mir das wieder anschaue und dran zurück denke

[@lindonesc]

Gratuliere. Sicherlich ein Glanzstück in der Geschichte der TV Inszenierung, auch international gesehen. Hier habt ihr und der ORF alle Register gezogen.

[@christinazundl9270]

Ich möchte auch eröffnen mal

[@christinazundl9270]

Gut gemacht ich habe gesehen wie du eröffnet hast

[@christinazundl9270]

@@lindonesc mein Lieblings Part beim Songcontest ist die Punktevergabe

[@faiththomas1749]

@Saraoperaa what was your job for Eurovision

[@thiagoa.c.6109]

Se não for a melhor, foi umas das melhores aberturas/finais do Eurovison q eu vi. Muito bonito tudo... FROM BRAZIL. WITH LOVE. KISSES. ❤🎤🎧

[@normaolortegui996]

Extraordinario espectáculo! Lo veo desde 2014 cuando ganó Conchita Wurst, mi artista favorito por siempre!!! 😍💕 Saludos desde Perú... 🌹

[@daviddurakovic]

My Country proud of you❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@linmanfu913]

I agree, by far the best opening. It's also particularly bittersweet for me because this was the last ESC that I heard before the UK's Brexit referendum campaign began. It wasn't the same after that.

[@Yannonthemoon]

Ich war dabei 😍😍😍😍😍

[@zorro3279]

ORF

[@FQuintanaMarrero]

I´m wondering if there is an edited version without the public at the end. I mean the whole composition without Conchita naming the countries.

[@Underestimated37]

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[@kjkqdnkjqd-ji3ed]

nice, but i was tired of hearing the same song for 20 minutes straight

[@user-cz5uz1xs8z]

Der Sohn von André Heller war völlig unnötig