Eurovision 2022

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Eurovision 2022 rehearsals start tomorrow: What do we know so far? (Eurovisionworld)

For a hardcore fan, it all starts tomorrow with the very first set of rehearsals for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 to take place at the Pala Olimpico arena ...

The stage directors for "River" will be Mikołaj Dobrowolski and Tomasz Klimek. The overall mood, outfits and scenario will be changed and made much bigger. The designer Palomo Spain (who has worked with international names such as Beyoncé) will be in charge of her stage outfit. As for the remaining, and therefore not mentioned countries, nothing is known so far. As for the staging, there shouldn't be massive differences from Supernova but it will be bigger and the screens will be used differently. The singer will be joined by four Italian dancers and the concept for the staging is hers whereas the choreography was created by Klaudia Pepe. Do not expect Citi Zēni to sing the very first line of their song in the Eurovision stage even though they're trying to find a way of making it happen. She will be joined by two male dancers on stage whereas Marvin Dietmann and Dan Shipton will serve as the creative directors. Marvin Dietmann will serve as the stage director. Regardless, the cowboy fight included in his national selection performance will be removed. The Rasmus will bring something different to Turin from what they did at UMK 2022. For a hardcore fan, it all starts on Saturday with the very first set of rehearsals for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 to take place at the Pala Olimpico arena in Turin.

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When is the Eurovision 2022 final? Song Contest schedule, how to ... (iNews)

This year's competition will be held in Italy and will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC Radio 2.

The BBC is broadcasting the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest throughout the week, with coverage of the two semi-finals and the grand final. The first Eurovision semi-final will take place on Tuesday, 10 May, with the second on Thursday, 12 May at 8pm BST. As the tradition for the show goes, the competition will be hosted in the home country of last year’s winner, the Italian band Måneskin.

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Eurovision Eurovision 2022: Fresh pictures from the stage in Turin ... (esctoday.com)

Eurovision news: Good morning ladies and gentlemen, this is Turin calling! The 2022 Eurovision stage is ready to go, check out the latest stage pictures ...

Good morning ladies and gentlemen, this is Turin calling! Turin is all set to welcome the Eurovision 2022 acts and delegations who will start arriving in the city today. The 2022 Eurovision stage is ready to go, check out the latest stage pictures from the Pala Olimpico.

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Interview with Australia's Eurovision 2022 delegation host - Momo ... (Aussievision)

This week our Eurovision Fan of the Week is Momo from Turin (Torino) in Italy. Momo is going to be one of the volunteer hosts for the Australian delegation ...

'Zero Gravity' is one of my favorites but love 'NOT THE SAME'! Thank you so much Momo for speaking to us at Aussievision! We hope you have a great time with Sheldon and the Australia delegation, and wish you all the best. Michael Ben David - 'I.M' (Israel 2022) Kalomira - 'Secret Combination' (Greece 2008) ~ Kyriakos The most important thing is to enjoy this event, make new friends from all over the world, and as I want to show the delegation how beautiful Italy is, especially Turin, it’s magic! ~ Kyriakos So excited for that, everything started as a last moment application with Turin municipality as Eurovision Song Contest volunteer.

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Sam Ryder shares experience as UK entry for Eurovision 2022 (Maldon and Burnham Standard)

Sam Ryder went from being an unknown artist to a TikTok sensation over the coronavirus pandemic, winning famous fans like Sia and Justin Bieber. The singer- ...

Fans will be able to tune into the final on BBC One and BBC iPlayer and on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds from 8pm. “I want to focus on the fact that I’ve been asked to do it. “So to make it strategic and to make it so that the happiness it gives me is dependent on where I come on a scoreboard is something I really don’t want to mess with.

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Eurovision Song Contest 2022: AJ Odudu confirmed to count the UK ... (Daily Mail)

The 34-year-old TV presenter is set to count the UK points in this year's Eurovision Song Contest, which will take place in Italy from Tuesday May 10 over ...

Ciao: Alongside a snap of AJ, the tweet read: 'Ciao Italia, this is SALFORD calling! The BGT judge attempted to open her segment by speaking in French and Dutch, saying: ‘Bon soir. Alongside a snap of AJ, the tweet read: 'Ciao Italia, this is SALFORD calling!

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Eurovision Song Contest 2022: AJ Odudu confirmed to announce ... (Metro)

The Eurovision Song Contest returns on May 14, with TikTok star Sam Ryder hoping to redeem the UK from last year's disaster when James Newman became the only ...

See you in Turin legends!’ ‘AJ Odudu will be the first Eurovision spokesperson to present the UK jury’s douze points from the North West.’ Strictly Come Dancing gem AJ Odudu will be flying the flag for UK at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 to present our jury’s douse points at the big bash.

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BBC Radio 2 gets ready to play its part in Eurovision (OnTheRadio)

Ken will be broadcasting from Turin, introducing the 66th Eurovision Song Contest and bringing listeners each country's performance. Sam Ryder is the UK entry, ...

Ken says: “I can’t quite believe this will be my 34th time presenting Eurovision, and I’m thrilled that this year I’ll be able to once again make the trip to see the final live in the host country, Italy, having had to cover it from a Wogan House studio in 2022. AJ Odudu will be the United Kingdom’s spokesperson, delivering the all-important results live from Salford for the first time. Turin, I can’t wait to be there! Laura Busson, Radio 2 Commissioning Executive, said: “As the radio home of Eurovision in the UK, BBC Radio 2 has a schedule packed with Eurovision delights with programmes across the network and on BBC Sounds building up the excitement alongside our listeners as we head towards the Grand Final. And Ken Bruce is master of all the proceedings on the night, live from Turin.” To kick off the Eurovision weekend on Radio 2, the Breakfast Show with Zoe Ball will be in London and Richie Anderson in Turin. Richie will be on the streets of this year’s host city, meeting Eurovision superfans from all over Europe. BBC Radio 2 is the home of Eurovision 2022 on UK radio as shows across the station will be building up to the live Eurovision Grand Final hosted by Ken Bruce.

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ABBA's Waterloo is not the UK's most streamed Eurovision song ever (Radio Times)

Radio 2 is marking Eurovision 2022 with a new special, Eurovision: The Official All-Time Most Streamed, which launches today on BBC Sounds.

The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now – subscribe now and get the next 12 issues for only £1. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times podcast with Jane Garvey. Eurovision: The Official All-Time Most Streamed is available on BBC Sounds from today (Saturday 30th April), and will also be broadcast on ‘Eurovision Super Saturday’ on Radio 2 at 1-3pm on Saturday 14th May. Laura Busson, Commissioning Executive at Radio 2, said: “Eurovision is loved by the Radio 2 audience, so I’m delighted that as a part of the network’s Eurovision Super Saturday, Michelle Visage will be counting down the most streamed Eurovision tracks of all time.

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LIVE in Turin: Previewing Day One of Eurovision 2022 rehearsals ... (wiwibloggs)

Nine acts will have their first rehearsals on 30 April ahead of Eurovision 2022. Here's the rehearsal schedule and press conference times.

Let us know what you think in the comments below! Things will look a little different today as no press is allowed inside the arena. As always, we’ll have individual posts for each rehearsal here on wiwibloggs.

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Pretty in pink: Ronela Hajati brings the heat during Albania's first ... (wiwibloggs)

Ronela Hajati has had her first rehearsal of "Sekret" in Turin for Eurovision 2022. See our Albania rehearsal videos and reactions here.

First up was Albania’s Ronela Hajati with “Sekret”. Did she live up to the hype? Ronela told wiwibloggs one of the main themes of her performance is celebrating gay rights. Wearing a sparkly bikini, black bottoms and large black tulle sleeves, Ronela is commanding the stage, with four bare-chested male dancers and a female gymnast by her side.

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Delegations reveal technical issues with Eurovision 2022 stage (ESC United)

A number of this year's competing Eurovision delegations have confirmed technical issues with the “kinetic sun” element of the stage in the PalaOlimpico in ...

Whether this will have major impacts on the staging of further delegations is unknown. As a result, it seems likely that the organisers will now limit the range of movement of this sun. Share your thoughts with us on our forum HERE or join the discussion below and on social media!

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Delegations reveal technical issues with Eurovision 2022 stage (ESC United)

A number of this year's competing Eurovision delegations have confirmed technical issues with the “kinetic sun” element of the stage in the PalaOlimpico in ...

Whether this will have major impacts on the staging of further delegations is unknown. As a result, it seems likely that the organisers will now limit the range of movement of this sun. Share your thoughts with us on our forum HERE or join the discussion below and on social media!

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