The Grand Final of the 66th Eurovision Song Contest will take place on May 14 at the Pala AlpiTour in Turin. A total of 40 artists will take to the stage over three nights to perform their contributions for the contest, fighting to become the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.
Today, the seventeen competitors in the first semi-final will perform in the jury show, where the national juries will decide 50% of the result.
The running order for the show is as follows:
- 🇦🇱 Albania: Ronela Hajati – “Sekret”
- 🇱🇻 Latvia: Citi Zēni – “Eat Your Salad”
- 🇱🇹 Lithuania: Monika Liu – “Sentimentai”
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland: Marius Bear – “Boys Do Cry”
- 🇸🇮 Slovenia: LPS – “Disko”
- 🇺🇦 Ukraine: Kalush Orchestra – “Stefania”
- 🇧🇬 Bulgaria: Intelligent Music Project – “Intention”
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands: S10 – “De diepte”
- 🇲🇩 Moldova: Zdob și Zdub and Advahov Brothers – “Trenulețul”
- 🇵🇹 Portugal: Maro – “Saudade, saudade”
- 🇭🇷 Croatia: Mia Dimšić – “Guilty Pleasure”
- 🇩🇰 Denmark: Reddi – “The Show”
- 🇦🇹 Austria: Lumix feat. Pia Maria – “Halo”
- 🇮🇸 Iceland: Systur – “Með hækkandi sól”
- 🇬🇷 Greece: Amanda Georgiadi Tenfjord – “Die Together”
- 🇳🇴 Norway: Subwoolfer – “Give That Wolf a Banana”
- 🇦🇲 Armenia: Rosa Linn – “Snap”
LIVE COVERAGE | Live Blog Completed
20:50 CET // Live coverage of the Semi-Final One Jury Show will begin in 10 minutes.
20:56 CET // Buonasera signore e signori, welcome to the jury show of semi-final 1 of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022!
20:59 CET // A round of applause in the Press Centre for “Te Deum”.
21:00 CET // The opening shows the Italian engineering and the creation of the Eurovision 2022 FPV drone Leo which was used to shoot the postcards.
21:03 CET // A laser show inspired by last year’s winner “Zitti E Buoni” opens Semi Final One. The Sound of Beauty delivers an opening with well-known Italian music.
21:07 CET // After the opening act our hosts Mika, Laura Pausini and Alessandro Cattelan enter the stage.
21:10 CET // The hosts are explaining the voting procedure.
🇦🇱 Albania: Ronela Hajati – “Sekret”
21:12 CET // Ronelas postcard was filmed in Su Naraxi in Sardinia.
21:13 CET // Ronela opens the Jury Show with an energetic ans sensual performance.
🇱🇻 Latvia: Citi Zēni – “Eat Your Salad”
21:15 CET // Citi Zēni’s postcard was filmed in Merano in South Tyrol.
21:16 CET // Citi Zēni are bringing the upbeat fun and energy to the whole arena.
🇱🇹 Lithuania: Monika Liu – “Sentimentai”
21:20 CET // Monika’s postcard was filmed in Bergamo in Lombardy in northern Italy.
21:21 CET // Monika captivates the Press Centre and has the audience clapping along to “Sentimentai”.
Switzerland: Marius Bear – “Boys Do Cry””
Switzerland: Marius Bear – “Boys Do Cry””21:24 CET // Marius’ postcard was filmed in Termoli in Campobasso in southern Italy.
21:26 CET // Marius silences the audience with his emotional performance of “Boys Do Cry”.
Slovenia: LPS – “Disko”
Slovenia: LPS – “Disko”21:28 CET // LPS’ postcard was filmed in Civita di Bagnoregio in Viterbo in central Italy.
21:29 CET // LPS transforms the arena into one big funky party with a huge silver disco ball on stage.
Ukraine: Kalush Orchestra – “Stefania””
Ukraine: Kalush Orchestra – “Stefania””21:32 CET // Kalush Orchestra’s postcard was filmed in Florence.
21:33 CET // Kalush Orchestra gets a huge cheer from the audience while they deliver a powerful performance.
21:35 CET // The Press Centre joins in with clapping to the rhythm.
21:37 CET // Viewers get a short glimpse into the history of Turin and how the contest came to the city.
Bulgaria: Intelligent Music Project – “Intention””
Bulgaria: Intelligent Music Project – “Intention””21:40 CET // Intelligent Music Project’s postcard was filmed in Castel del Monte in Puglia in southeastern Italy.
21:43 CET // The band brings the rock and roll with a lot of fire on stage to the audience.
Netherlands: S10 – “De diepte””
Netherlands: S10 – “De diepte””21:44 CET // S10’s postcard was filmed in Ravenna in Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy.
21:46 CET // S10 delivers an emotional performance with a dark stage and lasers.
Moldova: Zdob și Zdub & Advahov Brothers – “Trenulețul”
Moldova: Zdob și Zdub & Advahov Brothers – “Trenulețul”21:48 CET // Zdob și Zdub & Advahov Brothers’ postcard was filmed in Urbino in Marche in central Italy.
21:49 CET // After a slow ballad Zdob și Zdub & Advahov Brothers get both the audience and the press centre moving along.
Portugal: Maro – “Saudade, saudade””
Portugal: Maro – “Saudade, saudade””21:52 CET // Maro’s postcard was filmed in Genoa.
21:54 CET // Maro is reunited with all six performers on stage and has the arena under her magical spell.
21:56 CET // Viewers get a preview of what is still to come later on during the show.
Croatia: Mia Dimšić – “Guilty Pleasure””
Croatia: Mia Dimšić – “Guilty Pleasure””21:58 CET // Mia’s postcard was filmed in Grinzane Cavour in Piedmont, 50km southeast of Turin.
22:00 CET // Mia takes the stage with confidence in her beautiful pink dress.
Denmark: Reddi – “The Show”
Denmark: Reddi – “The Show”22:02 CET // Reddi’s postcard was filmed in Procida, off the coast of Naples.
22:04 CET // Reddi bring “The Show” and the girl power to the Pala Olimpico.
22:06 CET // Mika visits the Green Room to explain what Eurovision means to him.
22:07 CET // A short clip with highlights from the Turquoise Carpet event is shown.
Austria: Lumix feat. Pia Maria – “Halo”
Austria: Lumix feat. Pia Maria – “Halo”22:09 CET // Lumix and Pia Maria’s postcard was filmed in Miramare Castle in Trieste in northeastern Italy.
22:10 CET // Lumix and Pia Maria engage with the audience and are bringing the party feeling to Turin.
Iceland: Systur – “Með hækkandi sól”
Iceland: Systur – “Með hækkandi sól”22:13 CET // Systur’s postcard was filmed in Cortina d’Ampezzo in Veneto in northern Italy.
22:16 CET // Systur give an enchanting and captivating performance.
Greece: Amanda Georgiadi Tenfjord – “Die Together”
Greece: Amanda Georgiadi Tenfjord – “Die Together”22:17 CET // Amanda’s postcard was filmed in Selinunte, an ancient Greek city located in modern-day Sicily.
22:19 CET // A very quiet Pala Olimpico and Press Centre watches Amanda’s powerful performance.
22:21 CET // A huge applause from the Press Centre as the last tunes “Die Together” can be heard.
Norway: Subwoolfer – “Give That Wolf a Banana”
Norway: Subwoolfer – “Give That Wolf a Banana”22:21 CET // Subwoolfer’s postcard was filmed at Lago di Scanno in L’Aquila in central Italy.
22:23 CET // Subwoolfer are bringing the extracelestial vibes to Turin with their uniquely surreal performance.
22:25 CET // We get to see a short clip of the interval acts waiting for us in the Grand Final.
22:27 CET // Alessandro and Mika throw some coins into the on-stage fountain to get lucky.
Armenia: Rosa Linn – “Snap”
Armenia: Rosa Linn – “Snap”22:27 CET // Rosa’s postcard was filmed at the Cascata delle Marmore in Umbria in central Italy.
22:30 CET // Rosa Linn gives a soft and sweet finish to the songs of tonight’s Jury Show.
22:32 CET // The fake voting has now been opened.
22:34 CET // Differing from today’s dress rehearsal, we can now see all performers in the Green Room waving to the audience.
22:40 CET // Dardust, Benny Benassi and Sophie and the Giants performing an Italo Disco medley with house music.
22:45 CET // Laura Pasini makes a small tribute to Raffaella Carrà and her well-known song “Fiesta”.
22:47 CET // A second recap is shown as the voting is slowly coming to its end.
22:52 CET //The fake voting has now been closed.
22:54 CET // Diodato, Italy’s Eurovision participant from 2020 performs his song “Fai rumore” intended to represent the country.
22:56 CET // A huge round of applause to Italy’s Eurovision 2020 song in the Press Centre.
22:58 CET // A segment called “Eurovision Confidential” looks back on the recent history of the contest.
23:00 CET // Junior Eurovision 2021 winner Maléna makes an appearance and invites everyone to Yerevan for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022.
23:03 CET // Alvan & Ahez from France appear on stage. A short sound cut but we can still enjoy a snippet of their rehearsal.
23:05 CET // Laura and Alessandro chat with Mahmood and Blanco and show a short clip of their rehearsal footage.
23:07 CET // We get to see a recap of the interval acts of the Semi-Final Two.
23:08 CET // A short technical pause while we wait for the stage to be prepared for Alvan & Ahez.
France: Alvan & Ahez – “Fulenn”
France: Alvan & Ahez – “Fulenn”23:10 CET // Alvan & Ahez’s postcard was filmed in Cavour in the Metropolitan Area of Turin.
23:12 CET // Alvan & Ahez are brilliantly mixing tradition and modernity in their Jury Show performance.
23:14 CET // A short technical pause while we wait for the stage to be prepared for Mahmood and Blanco.
Italy: Mahmood & Blanco – “Brividi”
Italy: Mahmood & Blanco – “Brividi”23:16 CET // Mahmood and Blanco’s postcard was filmed at the Mole Antonelliana in Turin, home of the National Museum of Cinema and one of Turin’s most iconic buildings.
23:18 CET / Mahmood and Blanco deliver one of their best performances vocally.
23:21 CET // After a short technical delay we get to see a recap of the other Big Five countries who will be featured in Thursday’s Semi-Final.
23:23 CET // Laura, Alessandro and Mika are ready to present the results. Executive Martin Österdahl gives them the green light.
23:27 CET // The qualifiers of the fake voting are Latvia, Portugal, Lithuania, Norway, Denmark, Greece, Armenia, Switzerland, Austria and The Netherlands.
23:28 CET // Alessandro, Laura and Mika are on stage to close the show.
Image source: EBU / Nathan Reinds
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