So this is it Eurovision fans - after another 12 long months waiting for your favourite event to return, it feels like Christmas once again as the contest is back.
Lovers of the decade spanning competition were dealt a crushing blow in 2020, when the annual event which always attracts a massive audience was cancelled completely due to the coronavirus pandemic, with a virtual celebration taking over TV schedules instead. There was great delight when, despite some restrictions being in place and a restricted audience, Rotterdam finally got its chance to host the Eurovision Song Contest in May 2021, when Maneskin took the trophy home to Italy after a closely fought battle with France and Switzerland.
The action this year is taking place in Turin with Eurovision odds having the Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra as hot favourites to win, as other acts like Sweden’s Cornelia Jakobs, Spain’s Chanel and the UK’s Sam Ryder remain in firm contention.
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Also keep an eye and ear out in the Eurovision final running order for some of the most memorable acts in this year’s contest including Maldova and Norway’s Subwoolfer. And then there's Serbia's entry Konstrakta who sings about Meghan Markle in her song which is regarded as some as 'the dark horse' of 2022.
What time is Eurovision on?
Live coverage of the contest will get going in the UK at 8pm, with Graham Norton once again doing the commentating, for what is set to be a four hour long event, finishing at midnight. For those people who claim that no one cares about Eurovision anymore, an audience of around 8 million turned in from the UK last year.
If you’d prefer to listen to the event, Radio 2’s Ken Bruce will be commentating on the airwaves from 8pm, after a day of Eurovision related shows featuring BBC Three commentators Rylan Clark and Scott Mills and Sophie Ellis-Bextor with a Eurovision themed kitchen disco.
And if you want something to get you in the mood for the Eurovision final, there is a documentary all about Sam Ryder on BBC iPlayer, as well as the finals from 2021, 1998 and 1974 to enjoy. BBC 2 are also getting in the Eurovision spirit by showing A-Z of Eurovision at 6.15pm.
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