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Tag: Eurovision

Sal da Vinci comes a creditable fifth at 2026 Eurovision.

Italy finish fifth in Eurovision

May 18, 2026May 18, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy finish fifth in Eurovision

A Neapolitan love song, a bridal tricolour, and five million Italians watching at home. Italy had plenty to celebrate at a 70th-anniversary Eurovision final shadowed by boycotts and political controversy.

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Sanremo 2026 pulled into Eurovision debate

Sanremo festival drawn into Eurovision dispute

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Sanremo festival drawn into Eurovision dispute

Italy’s Sanremo Music Festival, the country’s most influential annual pop culture event, has been pulled into a growing controversy over Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest.

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Lucio Corsi - Italy's entrant in Eurovision 2025, came fifth. Credit: Eurovision

Lucio Corsi shines with fifth place at Eurovision

May 18, 2025May 18, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Lucio Corsi shines with fifth place at Eurovision

Italy’s Lucio Corsi captivated audiences at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, securing a commendable fifth-place finish with his song Volevo essere un duro. The track amassed a total of 256 points.

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Eurovision first semi-final 2022

Eurovision first semi-final live tonight

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Eurovision first semi-final live tonight

The 2022 Eurovision first semi-final is live from 21:00 tonight. Accusations of molestation by female volunteers at launch party have been denied.

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Turin prepares for the Eurovision Song Contest

May 4, 2022May 4, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Turin prepares for the Eurovision Song Contest

With only 10 days to go, Turin is in the last throes of preparing for the Eurovision 2022 finals. Forty participants are ready for the finals which start on 10th May.

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sanremo 2022 winners Mahmood & Blanco. Image courtesy of eurovision.tv

Italy is ready for Eurovision 2022 in Turin

February 6, 2022February 6, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy is ready for Eurovision 2022 in Turin

The Sanremo Music Festival crowned Mahmood & Blanco winners last night. They will represent Italy in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest which takes place in Turin on 14 May.

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Which city will host Eurovision 2022? Image: Eurovision media resource

Which Italian city will host Eurovision 2022?

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Which Italian city will host Eurovision 2022?

As Måneskin won the Eurovision title for Italy in May with the song Zitti e buoni, 2022 will be Italy’s turn to host the event. Bids for the 66th song contest are underway, with the winning venue to be unveiled next month.

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Damiano David lead singer of Maneskin Image by Valentina Ceccatelli via flickr.com under creative commons license

Damiano David: Eurovision winner cleared of drug use

May 27, 2021July 12, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Damiano David: Eurovision winner cleared of drug use

Damiano David, the lead singer of the Italian glam rock band which won the Eurovision Song Contest, has been cleared of drug use.

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Eurovision winners Måneskin lead singer Image by Bruno on flickr.com under creative commons license

Italy win Eurovision then lead singer accused of drug taking

May 26, 2021July 12, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy win Eurovision then lead singer accused of drug taking

Italy’s glam rock entry clinches the Eurovision crown. Later, Måneskin’s lead singer Damiano David is accused of drug taking as he’s seen leaning over a table.

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