Eurovision 2022

The line-up for the Eurovision 2022 final has been set, with the final 10 countries securing their spot at Thursday's semi-final.

- Poland (Ochman – “River”) - Romania (WRS – “Llàmame”) - Estonia (Stefan – “Hope”)

Peacock will stream the 66th Eurovision Song Contest live on Saturday, May 14th. Here's a highly opinionated guide to keep handy as you watch 25 countries ...

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Ireland's Eurovision hopeful Brooke Scullion lit up the stage at the PalaOlimpico in Turin during the song contest's second semi-final but failed to land a ...

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That's a shame as Scullion, a former Voice UK contestant from Bellaghy in Derry, is just this sort of pop extrovert for which Ireland has cried out at ...

That’s a shame as Scullion, a former Voice UK contestant from Bellaghy in Derry, is just this sort of pop extrovert for which Ireland has cried out at Eurovision. And flanked by backing dancers and fireworks – and was that an Olé, Olé thrown in at the end? He will no doubt create a splash in the final, alongside favourites Ukraine, who qualified on Tuesday. But for Ireland the adventure is over. What’s another year in the euro wilderness? Eurovision wouldn’t be the same without Marty Whelan’s voiceover, and he’s in pithy, punchy form. Scullion’s three-and-a-half minutes under the spotlight arrives halfway through the two-hour event at Palasport Olimpico. Eurovision being Eurovision, the night has something for everyone. A tongue-in-cheek banger which she wrote as a lark two Christmases ago, That’s Rich receives lots of applause in Turin – and on social media – and yet fails to place among the top 10 entries going forward to Saturday night’s grand decider.

Ireland go home after Thursday's semi-final, despite a warm reception for Derry girl Brooke Scullion.

Spain's Chanel and Germany's Malik Harris also got a brief chance to familiarise fans with their songs. Watch the Eurovision Song Contest Final on BBC iPlayer and BBC One, at 20:00 BST on Saturday 14 May. The semi-final opened with Finnish rock band The Rasmus - who had a handful of UK hits at the turn of the Millennium, including the top 10 single In The Shadows. - Watch the second Eurovision semi-final on BBC iPlayer - Finland - The Rasmus: Jezebel Ireland's Brooke Scullion has failed to qualify for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest.

Ireland is the most successful country in Eurovision history with more wins than automatic finalists France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.

Those five nations are France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom - all countries with far bigger populations than Ireland. Since 2004, any country that is not in the Big Five or hosting the contest as the reigning winner has to progress through the semi-finals to make it to the Eurovision final. Ireland did not have to qualify through a semi-final for any of its winning years - in 1970, 1980, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1996. But Ireland has to qualify through a semi-final and the others don't. Why is that? Since the semi-finals were introduced, Ireland has failed to make it to the final nine times. But from 2000, a new rule was introduced to stop countries like Germany from missing out on the final. While wins have dried up since then - even modern-day struggler the UK has won it more recently - Ireland still tops the all-time charts for Eurovision Song Contest wins.

Ever since Italian rockers Måneskin were crowned Eurovision winners in 2021, everyone's been wondering who will be victorious next. Advertisement.

But they actually formed a band while studying at Leeds College of Music in the UK in 2016. They later joined forces with two other musicians and began releasing music. We Are Domi are the trio flying the flag for the Czech Republic at Eurovision 2022.

Given that the duo just announced the inaugural winner, Oklahoma-born K-pop singer AleXa, it's not surprising many folks are interested in seeing more talent.

Unlike American Song Contest and its months-long schedule, Eurovision Song Contest 2022 only has three rounds and the first began on May 10. Apart from having limited ads, the plan also includes live sports like Premier League, WWE and Sunday Night Football. It also offers next-day access to NBC and Bravo shows. This year’s theme is "The Sound of Beauty" and there have already been some interesting songs that, unfortunately, didn’t make the cut. After the popular international songwriting competition crowned Italy’s band Måneskin the winner last year (if you’ve heard their hit rock song “ Beggin,” you know who they are), Eurovision has returned to the country for its 66th installment. Here are all the details you need to watch Eurovision Song Contest 2022 wherever you are: (“Eat Your Salad,” anyone?) That said, it’s not too late to get in on the action and tune into the second semifinal round and see who advances to the grand final later this week.

The stage was set alight in Turin as Ireland's entry Brooke Scullion performed her single 'That's Rich' in the second Eurovision semi-final tonight, ...

Ukraine, Italy and Sweden may all be tipped to win Eurovision 2022, but, as fans of the popular singing contest know, it really can go to anyone.

Ireland will perform in the second Eurovision semi-final in Turin, Italy on Thursday night. Brooke Scullion will represent the country with the song "That'.

The grand final will be broadcast live on RTÉ One, RTÉ Player and RTÉ Radio 1 on Saturday, May 14 at 8pm. 18 countries will perform on the night with 10 going through to Saturday's grand final. Ireland will perform in the second Eurovision semi-final in Turin, Italy on Thursday night.

Czech Republic's Eurovision hopefuls We Are Domi met and formed their band while studying in Leeds.

In 2020, the trio moved to Prague, where they found success with their music and won the chance to represent the Czech Republic at Eurovision 2022. Although having grown up in the Czech Republic and Norway, the band said Leeds had "many special places" for them and they shared a "great passion" for Leeds United. The "lads and lasses" of Leeds are being urged to lend their support to Czech act We Are Domi as they bid to reach the final of Eurovision.

Britain's Sam Ryder made a quick cameo while there was disappointment for Ireland's Brooke Scullion on a characteristically mad evening.

One thing Ryder has and that a few of the other contestants could have desperately done with is a pass to the final. Sweden’s Cornelia Jakobs was a dead-ringer for Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor Who – and clocked in with an appropriately interstellar turn. And there before us suddenly was the answer to the question: what would Britain’s Got Talent look like directed by David Lynch? “Brooke killed it!” tweeted Years and Years' Olly Alexander – though in truth it was Eurovision that killed Brooke’s hopes of an interesting night out this Saturday. Finland’s The Rasmus staged a mini-tribute to Stephen King’s It, complete with creepy balloon. And uncork further surprises on the back of Tuesday’s stunning exit of hotly-fancied Citi Zēni from Latvia (the naughty salad crew green at the gills following their unexpected elimination).

Czech Republic's Eurovision hopefuls We Are Domi met and formed their band while studying in Leeds.

In 2020, the trio moved to Prague, where they found success with their music and won the chance to represent the Czech Republic at Eurovision 2022. Although having grown up in the Czech Republic and Norway, the band said Leeds had "many special places" for them and they shared a "great passion" for Leeds United. The "lads and lasses" of Leeds are being urged to lend their support to Czech act We Are Domi as they bid to reach the final of Eurovision.

The running order for the Grand Final of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest in Turin has been revealed.

the Grand Final! Our 20 qualifying Semi-Finalists are joined by the Big Five, as the participants battle it out to become the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 champions. - Estonia: Stefan – Hope And now, we have the running order for the Grand Final of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest!

The UK contestant is one of the favourites to win the contest, but he's trying not think about it.

But if it had got me in my jaw, I wouldn't have been in the competition any more. You need to get distance from all this to regain your focus and remember what it's all about. As a songwriter, I prefer to write whatever is coming to you on that particular day. It was a gorgeous, boiling hot day in London, so naturally, we were in a studio with no windows and Space Man just seemed to come out of space… Actually, the song was written a year and a half ago with no intention of Eurovision in our minds. The fact you didn't write it for Eurovision feels significant. I mean, God bless my neighbours because I used to practise guitar in the garden of that house, and I'd sing my head off with the windows open over lockdown. People were really encouraging about my covers on TikTok and Instagram, but it wasn't enough to open any doors. "I don't want to get to a point where I start believing the hype," he says. Singing into my phone brought me the same amount of happiness as playing a live show. Because if you let nerves get the better of you, or you start overthinking everything a bit too much, you can miss this gorgeous thing you're lucky enough to be involved in. I'd been working in construction for years, and then I started singing at weddings.

The UK contestant is one of the favourites to win the contest, but he's trying not think about it.

But if it had got me in my jaw, I wouldn't have been in the competition any more. You need to get distance from all this to regain your focus and remember what it's all about. As a songwriter, I prefer to write whatever is coming to you on that particular day. It was a gorgeous, boiling hot day in London, so naturally, we were in a studio with no windows and Space Man just seemed to come out of space… Actually, the song was written a year and a half ago with no intention of Eurovision in our minds. The fact you didn't write it for Eurovision feels significant. I mean, God bless my neighbours because I used to practise guitar in the garden of that house, and I'd sing my head off with the windows open over lockdown. People were really encouraging about my covers on TikTok and Instagram, but it wasn't enough to open any doors. "I don't want to get to a point where I start believing the hype," he says. Singing into my phone brought me the same amount of happiness as playing a live show. Because if you let nerves get the better of you, or you start overthinking everything a bit too much, you can miss this gorgeous thing you're lucky enough to be involved in. I'd been working in construction for years, and then I started singing at weddings.

Here's everything you need to know about the venue and the Italian city of Turin, where the contest will take place.

It can also be used to host sports such as ice hockey, basketball and volleyball, so the capacity varies. The Italian city of Turin is hosting Eurovision 2022. 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. And so European country representatives and fans of the competition will be flocking to Italy for the contest this year.

This year's event, beaming from Turin, Italy, is hosted by singer-songwriter Mika alongside Italian presenter Alessandro Cattelan and Italian singer Laura ...

“I learnt in a couple of months, luckily my Italian is better now, the ironic thing about this whole thing is that I’m gonna do Eurovision, the biggest TV show Italy has ever had to put on, and the whole thing is in English.” Speaking to The One Show about his Eurovision hosting gig, Mika said: “I learnt to speak Italian just because I got this opportunity to go and do The X Factor in Italy. His ties to the country run deep and his popularity is big in the country.

Singer Brooke Scullion says 'we are so, so happy with what we did' despite country failing to make final for seventh time in eight years.

They also won in 1970, and Irishman Johnny Logan remains the only artist to have won Eurovision twice, in 1980 and 1987. But since coming last in 2013, Ireland has only qualified for the final once since, with Ryan O’Shaughnessy’s Together placing 16th in 2018. Ireland dominated Eurovision in the 1990s, with four wins in five years and another two second-place finishes.