The EBU announces today that the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest will take place at the newly constructed Baku Crystal Hall. The Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group, the governing body of the
Contest on behalf of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), approved the
venue proposed by the Host Broadcaster, Ictimai TV. Ictimai TV,
Azerbaijan’s public broadcaster and host of the upcoming Eurovision Song
Contest, proposed three venue options and expressed its preference for
the new indoor arena. The Baku Crystal Hall, which was commissioned by
the City of Baku, is a brand new multi-purpose indoor arena with an
expected capacity of up to 23,000 spectators. Approximately 16,000
people will be able to attend each of the three Eurovision Song Contest
live shows in May.