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2022

The Eurovision Song Contest 2022 will be the 66th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Radiotelevisione italiana (RAI), the contest will be held at the Pala Alpitour in Turin, Italy and will consist of two semi-finals on 10 and 12 May, and the final on 14 May 2022. This will be the third time that Italy has hosted the contest (having previously hosted the 1965 edition in Naples and the 1991 edition in Rome).

Iceland decides: Sigga, Beta and Elín to Eurovision 2022

In contrast to Sweden's Melodifestivalen, the Icelandic selection is a much more intimate affair. RUV broadcast two semi finals prior to tonight's final with...
Alvan & Ahez

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2022 – Part 14 – France

Alvan & Ahez - Fulenn The song tackles the Breton legend of a young woman who emancipates herself from societal norms by dancing at night...
Achille Lauro

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2022 – Part 33 – San Marino

Achille Lauro – Stripper OK then, let's get it out of the way before we start shall we? I make no apology for posting that. Achille...

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 16 – Germany

Poor old Germany. Despite victory in 2010 the subsequent decade has been a decidedly mixed bag of fortunes. Three top 10 finishes accompanied two...

Israel – If you are easily offended, look away now

If you’ve stayed and chosen to read this post then carry on. Don’t say you haven’t been warned. I despise this song. I don’t despise...

Italy – Rehearsals are for rehearsing

Old OnEurope would have dashed off a report of the first run through and told you that as the gospel truth. The first run through...

Why a massive song contest in Europe is no fun for...

Yesterday afternoon, the first full rehearsal of the second Eurovision 2022 semifinal was beset with technical problems. After being super frustrated with the audio...

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 33 – San Marino

Dear Achille Lauro, I watched you in Sanremo in 2019 singing Rolls Royce and I confess that I dismissed both you and the song. I...

Icelandic sisters talk free language and family love

Well ... RAI were still insisting Iceland and Greece would switch their times today, but this was seemingly the after effects of a boozy...

Latvia – And we’re getting the delegation feed!

So we are getting the entire delegation feed from start to finish - this is good.  We are seeing the Cue Pilot screen which,...