Merkur Spiel-Arena, previously known as the Esprit Arena, the LTU Arena, and as the Düsseldorf Arena, is a retractable roof football stadium in Düsseldorf, Germany. The arena currently hosts association football team Fortuna Düsseldorf.
Exterior view of Merkur Spiel-Arena
Aerial view of Messe Düsseldorf in District 5, including the Arena on the far left
Esprit Arena with Eurovision Song Contest 2011 wrapping
A panorama of Merkur Spielarena
Eurovision Song Contest 2011
The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the 56th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Düsseldorf, Germany, following the country's victory at the 2010 contest with the song "Satellite" by Lena. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcasters Arbeitsgemeinschaft Rundfunkanstalten Deutschland (ARD) and Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR), the contest was held at the Düsseldorf Arena and consisted of two semi-finals on 10 and 12 May, and a final on 14 May 2011. The three live shows were presented by German comedians Anke Engelke and Stefan Raab, and television presenter Judith Rakers.
Düsseldorf Arena – host venue of the 2011 contest.
Israeli backing vocalists, at Eurovision 2011
Ell and Nikki of Azerbaijan, during the ESC 2011
Anke Engelke, Judith Rakers and Stefan Raab hosted the 2011 edition.
