Eurovision 2022: Mika and Laura Pausini in a duet at the interval act of the Second Semi-Final!

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In Eurovision 2022 not only the participants of the 40 nations will have the chance to shine, but also the three hosts Laura Pausini, Mika and Alessandro Cattelan.

In an interview at the Italian newspaper La Repubblica, Mika mentioned that he will not just host.

“I will also perform and I am thinking of a provocative performance. It will be a surprise. Eurovision is not just a show, it is like an Expo but concentrated in a few days.”

According to Wiwibloggs two of the three hosts, Laura Pausini and Mika will perform in a duet at the interval act of the Second Semi-Final, while the third host Alessandro Cattelan will have his own moment at the opening act of the very same Semi-Final.

For years Mika has been asked regarding a potential participation at the Eurovision Song Contest. He has cleared out that he holds the show in high esteem, so this is going to be a special moment for him.

“I don’t know, it never happened. But there are some things about Eurovision that I really liked. In England it has always been a sacred evening, first with the family, then in the pub with too many beers.”

Would you like to see Mika taking part in the Eurovision Song Contest in the coming future? Let us know in the comments below.

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Eurovision 2022: Ravenna as the next Location for Postcard Filming!

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The shooting of the postcards for the 66th Eurovision Song Contest 2022 is continuing, with the city of Ravenna being revealed as the next location.

RAI started shooting the postcards related to the new slogan  “The Sound of Beauty“, in beautiful and picturesque locations throughout the country. After all, it is obvious that Italy has a variety of beauty in both mountainous and coastal areas.

Ravenna is the capital city of the Province of Ravenna. The city of Ravenna was founded back during the times of the Roman Empire and so has a rich history for viewers to see.

Locations known to feature in the postcards so far include:

  • Terni & the Marmore falls in Umbria
  • Civita di Bagnoregio in Lazio
  • Perugia
  • Naples
  • Venice

The postcards appear before the start of each entry in the competition, with each country having its own video. It is traditionally used to promote the host country of that year’s competition but also to present the singer or band that is going to participate.

In 2021 the postcard displayed all the artists in a small house in a unique place in the Netherlands. The artists filmed their presence in front of a green screen and then placed it on a house that was full of objects related to them.

The Eurovision Song Contest returns to Italy this year following Måneskin’s victory at the 2021 contest with their song “Zitti e Buoni”. The 2022 contest will be hosted on 10th, 12th, and 14th May at the PalaOlimpico in Turin. The contest was last held in Italy in 1991.

Below you can see the postcard of Italy, the winner of Eurovision 2021, in Rotterdam.

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Italy: Mahmood & Blanco will perform 9th in the Grand Final!

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As it has been announced via the social media of Eurovision Song Contest, Italy has been drawn to perform 9th in the Grand Final of Eurovision 2022.

The running order of both final and semifinals is decided by the host country and EBU with a draw to take part only to see in which half the coutnries will perform at.

The only country that is excluded is the host country, in this year Italy, that can be drawn to perform at any spot, from 1 to 26.

This year, “Brividi“, song of Mahmood and Blanco, will be performed 9th in the Grand Final in the 14th of May.

You can listen to “Brividi” below:

Do you thing this is a good spot for Italy? Can “Brividi” bring another victory for the country for the second year in a row? Write in the comments below!

Eurovision 2022: Stage Construction to Start on March 15!

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As we previously informed you, Rai unveiled the first designs of the stage for Eurovision Song Contest 2022!

Construction of the stage in the PalaOlimpico, in Turin, is due to start on March 15, almost a full 8 weeks ahead of the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. No date for completion has been published at this time.  In the past, the process of stage construction has taken 3-4 weeks.

Last year in 2021 stage construction began on April 11 and was completed by the end of April around three weeks later. 2022 will be one of the earliest start dates for stage construction to start, a factor that could potentially be due to the complex design of the stage for 2022, which included moving LEDs and a water feature.

The concept behind the design is called “The Sun Within” which relies on movements and light of a kinetic sun. The stage is able “to showcase theatrical motion, which is framed by water and will have a lush Italian garden lapping up the rays in front of it”.

 

The creative mind behind the design is Francesca Montinaro, who has also created the stages of Sanremo Music Festival two times (2013 and 2019).

The Eurovision Song Contest returns to Italy this year following Måneskin’s victory at the 2021 contest with their song “Zitti e Buoni”. The 2022 contest will be hosted on 10th, 12th, and 14th May at the PalaOlimpico in Turin.

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Italy: Amadeus returns as artistic director and presenter of Sanremo 2023 and 2024!

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Italian public broadcaster RAI has just announced that Amadeus, artistic director and presenter of Sanremo from 2020 onwards, will return to these two positions not only in Sanremo 2023 but also 2024!

Amadeus will be the Artistic Director and presenter of the 2023 and 2024 editions of the San Remo Italian Song Festival. This was agreed this morning during a meeting at which Rai CEO Carlo Fuortes, along with Prime Time CEO Stefano Coletta, welcomed Amadeus into a long and cordial conversation. “I am pleased and honored by the proposal of CEO Carlo Fuortes and Prime Time CEO Stefano Coletta. Having received this offer now allows me to work immediately. I look forward to starting,” said Amadeus.

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We expect and hope for success from Italy in the next two years, as it was Amadeus who, as the artistic director, chose Måneskin to compete in Sanremo 2021, leading them to victory in Eurovision 2021, but also Mahmood & Blanco this year, who are already considered one of the biggest favorites to win Eurovision on home soil in Turin!

Source: RAI

Eurovision 2022: Ukraine and Italy at the top of the betting tables!

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The favorite column of many of you is back, as the betting analyzes for the 66th Eurovision Song Contest are here again.

With the puzzle of the 40 songs that will participate in Eurovision 2022 being half completed, we will take a look at the odds of the betting companies regarding the chances of victories of each country in this year’s competition.

In any case, these returns reflect trends and are based on what we know so far in relation to the participation of each country.

Top 5

We have had a reversal of the scene in the last few days in the betting tables. Italy, which has been at the top for almost a month, has seen Ukraine overtake it. The war between Russia and Ukraine led to a rising betting rally for Ukrainian participation, which since last week has a new representative, the Kalush Orchestra.

Any victory of either Ukraine or Italy almost quadruples the money of the one who bets on them. In any case, the difference between them is marginal, as you can see in the photo below.

In third place is Sweden. The level of Melodifestivalen 2022 songs may be indulgently mediocre by most fans, yet the Scandinavian country is in the Top 3. The duel of Cornelia Jacobs and Anders Bagge is the one that brings the Swedes to the top three.

Greece is fourth. A few days before the release of the Greek participation, the Mediterranean country is still in the top four. Thus, Greece starts with the best conditions in view of Turin. At the moment, Greece’s victory in Italy is offered at odds of 15.5.

Switzerland completes the top five. The Central European country is an unknown X so far, as it has not announced the artist who will represent it in Turin. Nevertheless, the very good performance of the last few years foreshadows the bookers that the Swiss are preparing something strong for Eurovision 2022.

Top 10

In the rest of the Top 10 you will find four countries that have already chosen the song and their representative in the 66th Eurovision Song Contest and a country that many believe can be the pleasant surprise of this year: the United Kingdom .

In sixth place is Poland. Krystian Ochman and the song “River” may have been in the Top 3 until the Polish national final, but in recent days they have seen their winning odds rise, slipping down the betting tables.

Seventh place for Norway and the Subwoolfer, who a week after their victory in MGP 2022 remain firmly in the top ten. Eighth is Australia, which is the big loser of the last days. Sheldon Riley may have been considered as the favorite of the Australian national final and have confirmed the predictions, but his appearance on Saturday brought Australia down from the Top 3 to eighth place.

Ninth is Finland. The Rasmus confirmed the title of favorite by prevailing in the UMK final and climbed in the betting tables, with the Scandinavian country being now in the Top 10. In the tenth place is, as previously mentioned, the United Kingdom, which will soon reveal more details about its participation.

Conclusions

A lot can change in the next three months. The odds, of course, will go through various ups and downs. With just 21 of the 40 songs available, it’s extremely early to draw any conclusions. Information about the stage presence and of course the appearances at the PalaAlpitour in Turin can change everything at the tables of the betting companies.

Can the Kalush Orchestra give Ukraine its third victory in the competition? Tell us in the comments.

 

Pala Alpitour will have 65% capacity for Eurovision 2022!

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One of the biggest questions regarding the conduct of Eurovision 2022, seems to have found an answer. As revealed by the website Torino Oggi, this year’s competition will take place with 65% capacity at Pala Alpitour.

The delay in announcements is due, according to the publication, to the current state of the pandemic. The easing of restrictions imposed by the Italian government since March allows us to have a clearer picture of the organizers’ plans for the 66th Eurovision Song Contest.

Thus, this year’s competition will take place with 65% of the available capacity of Pala Alpitour available to the public. Nevertheless, this percentage can change either upwards or downwards, always depending on the evolution of the pandemic.

Of course, the goal of the Italian organizers is for the capacity to reach 100%, but in the meantime it will be possible to start the pre-sale of part or all of the tickets for 65% of the arena.

So far, there is no official date for the release of tickets, but sources close to Eurofestivalnews say that the announcement will be made by the end of February or maximum by the first ten days of March.

Source: Eurofestivalnews

Eurovision 2022: RAI unveiled the first designs of the stage!

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RAI, the host broadcaster for the 66th Eurovision Song Contest, has unveiled the impressive stage our 41 artists will be performing on in Turin this May.

As you read in our exclusive article months ago, acts can look forward to taking to The Sun Within – an ambitious new stage concept based on the movements and light of a kinetic sun.

Eurovision fans will witness a spectacular stage with the ability to showcase theatrical motion, which is framed by water and will have a lush Italian garden lapping up the rays in front of it.

Eurovision 2022: This is what the contest stage will be like | EXCLUSIVE

Multimedia artist and stage designer Francesca Montinaro is the creative talent behind the design, which will present each of our 41 participating artists in a unique way, as they perform their songs to the rest of the world.

The kinetic sun, source of spectacular movements and tricks of light, rules the stage and represents our Italian attitude: always on the move, rebellious, creative, welcoming, passionate, intuitive. We are the ones with the sun within, and this is our way to be in this world!

Viewers tuning in to the 66th edition of Eurovision Song Contest – taking place in Turin on 10, 12 and 14 May – can look forward to becoming immersed in a breathtaking new visual experience, alongside the usual diverse musical soundscape that Eurovision fans have long cherished the contest for. RAI enthuses that the stage is both classic and modern at the same time, and manages to blend the digital with the analogue, demonstrating a range of light and movement.

A positive development, of course, is that looking at the photos released today by RAI, we notice that there is a forecast for the presence of the audience, in front of the stage. Just like before the pandemic. Normalcy returns to the Eurovision contest!

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Eurovision 2022: Palace of Venaria to host Opening Ceremony!

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The Palace of Venaria has been confirmed as the venue for the Opening Ceremony of the Eurovision Song Contest.

The former Royal residence, the Palace of Veneria has been announced as the venue for the Opening Ceremony for the 66th Eurovision Song Contest. The Palace which was first built in 1675 has been on the UNESCO Heritage List since 1997 and is now the 6th most visited museum in Italy as of 2019.

Guido Curto, director of the Consorzio Residenze Reali Sabaude, confirmed to local RAI news that they will host the Opening Ceremony on May 8. Mayor Fabio Giulivi added:

Eurovision will surely represent a beautiful business card; the city will have to live up to knowing how to exploit it with a series of events that will also be brought to our territory.

The Eurovision Song Contest returns to Italy this year following Måneskin’s victory at the 2021 contest with their song “Zitti e Buoni”. The 2022 contest will be hosted in Turin on 10th, 12th, and 14th May at the PalaOlimpico.

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Source: Eurofestivalnews

 

Eurovision 2022: Postcard Filming Continues in Umbria!

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A few days ago, the shooting of postcards for the 66th Eurovision Song Contest 2022 began, with Perugia being revealed as the first location.

Rai continues to turn postcards with the motto of the competition “The Sound of Beauty”, highlighting the beauty of Italy.

Eurofestival reveals that postage filming continued in the Umbria area. According to information, both Marmore Falls and the city of Terni will be presented. The choice of the two locations in Umbria, represents the claim that defines Umbria as the “green heart of Italy”.

The postcards are shown before the start of each performance at the Eurovision Song Contest with each nation having a different postcard. The postcard is used traditionally to promote the host country of that year’s contest or show the artist who is due to perform next.

In 2021 the postcard displayed all the artists in a small house in a unique place in the Netherlands. The artists filmed their presence in front of them and then placed it on a house that was full of objects related to them.

Below you can see the postcard of Italy in 2021, in Rotterdam.

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Source: Eurofestivalnews