(4 Sep 2010)
1. Various of firework display by the German company Nico
2. SOUNDBITE: (German) Mario Hempel, manager of the Pyronale Berlin
"They compete against each other and therefore we have set up parameters which are comparable. For example they have to use certain colours during two or three minutes of their performance and a certain music they have to use for a part of their performance. Also part of the competition is a 'my country' show where the teams represent their country with traditional
music and fireworks so that the audience gets an impression of how different fireworks are performed in different countries in the world."
3. Various of fire works performed by the Slovakian company Privatex Pro
4. SOUNDBITE: (German) Katharina Thalbach, German actress and member of Pyronale jury
"We've got certain guidelines for judging the competition which we have to follow but the best guidelines are the emotions. The performance with the colours and the music either impressed and touched you, or it was just a light shining in the sky."
5. Various of firework display performed by the Slovakian company Privatex Pro
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The 5th Pyronale fireworks world championship opened with a bang at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin on Friday.
The two-day competition features the work of six of the world's best display choreographers who are competing for the golden Pyronale trophy.
For the first time this year, a German team is taking part - facing stiff competition from teams from Slovakia, Greece, Italy, Switzerland and South Korea.
The German firework company Nico opened the first night with a spectacular pyrotechnic feast - to the delight of the home crowd.
Next to light up the skies over the Olympic Stadium was Privatex Pyro from Slovakia.
The Pyronale has been running since 2006 on the first weekend in September.
About 60-thousand visitors were expected to come and see the colourful show.
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