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Netherlands TV show to shoot scenes in Bali
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New experience -- Corendon International Travel sales and marketing manager Richard Gussen (right) explains Dutch TV show Idols’ shooting schedule in Bali during a press conference on Wednesday.
(thejakartapost.com/Ni Komang Erviani)
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opular Dutch TV show Idols is set to shoot scenes for two episodes in Bali, which they say will showcase the cultural and natural beauty of the island.
Fifty Idols crew members have arrived in Bali to prepare for the shooting. Twenty talented young singers competing in the world’s most popular talent show broadcast in the Netherlands will go head to head in the live shows.
Four Dutch celebrities act as members of the jury panel for the show. They include TV host of the Voice of Holland, Martin Krabbe; international DJ, Roland Molendijk; and international pop star Eva Simons.
"We want to show the beauty of Bali to the people of Netherlands," Corendon International Travel sales and marketing manager Richard Gussen said in a press conference on Wednesday.
Corendon is a tour operator, airline and hotel group that caters to the Dutch and Belgian market. Since November 2003, Corendon together with Asialink as the exclusive ground handling agent has offered Bali as destination for Dutch and Belgian holidaymakers.
During their stay in Bali, all crew members will stay at Sanur Village Hotel in Sanur. They will get an opportunity to visit several popular tourist destinations in Bali such as Ubud, Nusa Lembongan, Tanah Lot, Uluwatu, Kuta, and many more. They will also be able to enjoy Balinese traditional culinary options and experience relaxing massages and sports facilities. Those services are provided to lure Dutch TV viewers to stay in Bali as a once-in-a-lifetime experience, Gussen said.
Gussen further said he was certain that Idols would be a perfect boost for Bali as tourist destination as it would showcase the island's beauty and genuine hospitality.
"We will show the beautiful temples, beaches, and the nature. In this way, we are also hoping to promote Bali as a favorite holiday destination," he said.
Netherlands Idols has recently commenced its fifth season, after a long break since the last season concluded in 2008. Celebrating the long awaited return, they have decided to make something “out of the box”, in which shooting auditions will take place overseas. "This is the first time Idols is being held outside the country. For a producer of the show, it’s a perfect location," Gussen added.
Martin Krabbe, one of the jury members, said that the 20 talented young singers were picked from at least 10,000 people who had applied for the show. From Bali, he said, the show would pick only five contestants who would move to the next stage.
Speaking about his fourth visit to Bali, Krabbe said he had a beautiful experiences on the island in the past. "I always feel I am really welcomed and it’s so nice to be in Bali. This is really a beautiful place," the popular TV host said.
Bali Tourism Board chairman Ida Bagus Ngurah Wijaya said the Bali administration welcomed the shooting in Bali. "Idols is one of the favorite and famous TV show in the Netherlands and countries across Europe. European countries have a total population of at least 350 million people. This is a very huge potential market for Bali," Wijaya said.
In 2015, 4 million foreign tourists visited Bali, up by 6.24 percent from 3.76 million in 2014. (ebf)
