Estonian Gert Kark on being Eurovision's head producer: 'I want to stay anonymous'

Gert Kark, the Estonian head producer of this year's Eurovision Song Contest, appeared on Vikerraadio on Tuesday morning. He spoke about his new role and the winning song at Eurovision.

Estonian Gert Kark, who serves as head producer of this year's Eurovision Song Contest, was a guest on Vikerraadio on Tuesday morning, sharing insights into his high-profile role at one of the world's most-watched television events.

Despite holding one of the most prominent behind-the-scenes positions at Eurovision, Kark said that staying out of the spotlight is a personal priority for him. «For me, it is important that I am as anonymous as possible,» he said, describing his philosophy on the role of a producer.

The conversation also turned to the winning song of this year's contest, with Kark reflecting on what made it stand out from the competition. As head producer, his responsibilities span the entire production of the event, from stage direction to broadcast coordination across dozens of countries.