On 26 November 2010 , Sand was appointed as the European Broadcasting Union 's Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest , after Svante Stockselius resigned from the role , the new position began on 1 January 2011 . Sand reportedly edged out 39 other applicants . As Executive Supervisor , Sand has the last call with regards to the production of the Eurovision Song Contest , with the ability to overrule the producers , and instruct . He is also responsible for the organization of the voting system of the contest . He made his debut as Executive Supervisor at the Eurovision in Düsseldorf in 2011 . Sand was later appointed as the Executive Supervisor for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 . He has been on leave from NRK since being appointed Executive Supervisor
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016
Jon Ola Sand