The Eurovision Song Contest 2022 was the 66th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It consisted of two semi-finals on 10 and 12 May and a final on 14 May 2022, held at the PalaOlimpico in Turin, Italy, and presented by Alessandro Cattelan, Laura Pausini and Mika. It was organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Radiotelevisione italiana (RAI), which staged the event after winning the 2021 contest for Italy with the song "Zitti e buoni" by Måneskin.
Broadcasters from forty countries participated in the contest, with Armenia and Montenegro returning after their absence from the previous edition. Russia had originally planned to participate, but was excluded due to its invasion of Ukraine.
The winner was Ukraine with the song "Stefania", performed by Kalush Orchestra and written by the group's members Ihor Didenchuk, Oleh Psiuk, Tymofii Muzychuk and Vitalii Duzhyk, along with Ivan Klymenko. The United Kingdom finished in second place for a record-extending sixteenth time, also achieving its best result since 1998. Spain, Sweden and Serbia rounded out the top five, with Spain achieving its best result since 1995. Ukraine won the televote with 439 points, the most received in the contest's history to date, and came fourth in the jury vote behind the United Kingdom, Sweden and Spain. "Stefania" is the first song sung entirely in Ukrainian and the first song with hip-hop elements to win the contest.
The EBU reported that the contest had a television audience of 161 million viewers in 34 European markets, a decrease of 22 million viewers from the previous edition, however, it is noted that this is due to the exclusion of Russia and the lack of audience figures from Ukraine, with the overall figures up by 7 million viewers in a comparable market from 2021. An increase of three per cent in the 15–24 year old age range was also reported. A total of 18 million viewers watched the contest online on YouTube and TikTok.
Infobox
Semi-final 1
mw- 10 May 2022
Semi-final 2
12 May 2022
Final
14 May 2022
Venue
PalaOlimpicoTurin, Italy
Organiser
European Broadcasting Union (EBU)
Executive supervisor
Martin Österdahl
Host broadcaster
Radiotelevisione italiana (RAI)
Directors
Cristian BiondaniDuccio Forzano
Executive producers
Claudio FasuloSimona Martorelli
Presenters
Alessandro CattelanLaura PausiniMika
Number of entries
40
Number of finalists
25
mw- Returning countries
Armenia Montenegro
Non-returning countries
Russia
Voting system
Each country awards two sets of 12, 10, 8–1 points to ten songs.
Winning song
Ukraine"Stefania"
Tables
· Location › Bidding phase
Multi-metric bars
World heat map
Acireale
Acireale
City
Acireale
Venue
PalaTupparello
Notes
—
Alessandria
Alessandria
City
Alessandria
Venue
Cittadella
Notes
Proposal was dependent on the construction of a roof to cover the area; would have needed renovation works.
Bertinoro
Bertinoro
City
Bertinoro
Venue
PalaGalassi
Notes
Candidacy supported by Forlì, Cesena and the Legislative Assembly of Emilia-Romagna.
Bologna
Bologna
City
Bologna
Venue
Fiera di Bologna ‡
Notes
Candidacy supported by the Legislative Assembly of Emilia-Romagna.
Unipol Arena
Unipol Arena
City
Unipol Arena
Florence
Florence
City
Florence
Venue
Nelson Mandela Forum
Notes
Candidacy supported by the Regional Council of Tuscany.
Genoa
Genoa
City
Genoa
Venue
Palasport di Genova
Notes
Was undergoing renovation works.
Jesolo
Jesolo
City
Jesolo
Venue
Palazzo del Turismo [it]
Notes
Did not meet the EBU requirements of size.
Piave Vecchia Lighthouse [it] area
Piave Vecchia Lighthouse [it] area
City
Piave Vecchia Lighthouse [it] area
Venue
Proposal was dependent on the construction of a roof to cover the area.
Matera
Matera
City
Matera
Venue
Cava del Sole
Notes
Proposal was dependent on the construction of a roof to cover the area.
Milan
Milan
City
Milan
Venue
Mediolanum Forum
Notes
Did not meet the EBU requirements of size.
Notes
Candidacy supported by the regional government of Lombardy.
Palazzo delle Scintille [it] ‡
Palazzo delle Scintille [it] ‡
City
Palazzo delle Scintille [it] ‡
Venue
Would have needed adjustment works.
Palazzolo Acreide
Palazzolo Acreide
City
Palazzolo Acreide
Venue
Ad hoc arena to be built
Notes
Would have needed the cooperation of other municipalities in Syracuse.
Pesaro
Pesaro
City
Pesaro
Venue
Vitrifrigo Arena ‡
Notes
—
Rimini
Rimini
City
Rimini
Venue
Rimini Fiera ‡
Notes
Candidacy supported by the Legislative Assembly of Emilia-Romagna.
Rome
Rome
City
Rome
Venue
PalaLottomatica
Notes
—
Fiera di Roma [it]
Fiera di Roma [it]
City
Fiera di Roma [it]
Venue
Did not meet the EBU requirements of capacity.
Sanremo
Sanremo
City
Sanremo
Venue
Mercato dei Fiori
Notes
—
Trieste
Trieste
City
Trieste
Venue
PalaTrieste
Notes
Did not meet the EBU requirements of size.
Stadio Nereo Rocco
Stadio Nereo Rocco
City
Stadio Nereo Rocco
Venue
Proposal was dependent on the construction of a roof to cover the stadium.
Turin
Turin
City
Turin
Venue
PalaOlimpico †
Notes
Hosted the ice hockey events at the 2006 Winter Olympics and the opening ceremony of the 2007 Winter Universiade; from 2021 to 2025, it will host the tennis ATP Finals.Candidacy supported by the Turin city council and the Regional Council of Piedmont.
Viterbo
Viterbo
City
Viterbo
Venue
Fiera di Viterbo
Notes
Did not meet the EBU requirements of size; would have needed renovation works.
Ranked list
City
Venue
Notes
Ref.
Acireale
PalaTupparello
—
Alessandria
Cittadella
Proposal was dependent on the construction of a roof to cover the area; would have needed renovation works.
Bertinoro
PalaGalassi
Candidacy supported by Forlì, Cesena and the Legislative Assembly of Emilia-Romagna.
Bologna
Fiera di Bologna ‡
Candidacy supported by the Legislative Assembly of Emilia-Romagna.
Unipol Arena
Florence
Nelson Mandela Forum
Candidacy supported by the Regional Council of Tuscany.
Genoa
Palasport di Genova
Was undergoing renovation works.
Jesolo
Palazzo del Turismo [it]
Did not meet the EBU requirements of size.
Piave Vecchia Lighthouse [it] area
Proposal was dependent on the construction of a roof to cover the area.
Matera
Cava del Sole
Proposal was dependent on the construction of a roof to cover the area.
Milan
Mediolanum Forum
Did not meet the EBU requirements of size.
Candidacy supported by the regional government of Lombardy.
Palazzo delle Scintille [it] ‡
Would have needed adjustment works.
Palazzolo Acreide
Ad hoc arena to be built
Would have needed the cooperation of other municipalities in Syracuse.
Pesaro
Vitrifrigo Arena ‡
—
Rimini
Rimini Fiera ‡
Candidacy supported by the Legislative Assembly of Emilia-Romagna.
Rome
PalaLottomatica
—
Fiera di Roma [it]
Did not meet the EBU requirements of capacity.
Sanremo
Mercato dei Fiori
—
Trieste
PalaTrieste
Did not meet the EBU requirements of size.
Stadio Nereo Rocco
Proposal was dependent on the construction of a roof to cover the stadium.
Turin
PalaOlimpico †
Hosted the ice hockey events at the 2006 Winter Olympics and the opening ceremony of the 2007 Winter Universiade; from 2021 to 2025, it will host the tennis ATP Finals.Candidacy supported by the Turin city council and the Regional Council of Piedmont.
Viterbo
Fiera di Viterbo
Did not meet the EBU requirements of size; would have needed renovation works.
Eurovision Song Contest 2022 participants[73][75]· Participants
Multi-metric bars
World heat map
Albania
Albania
Country
Albania
Broadcaster
RTSH
Artist
Ronela Hajati
Song
"Sekret"
Language
Albanian, English
Songwriter(s)
Ronela Hajati
Armenia
Armenia
Country
Armenia
Broadcaster
AMPTV
Artist
Rosa Linn
Song
"Snap"
Language
English
Songwriter(s)
Allie CrystalJeremy DusoletCourtney HarrellTamar Mardirossian KaprelianLarzz PrincipatoRosa Linn
Australia
Australia
Country
Australia
Broadcaster
SBS
Artist
Sheldon Riley
Song
"Not the Same"
Language
English
Songwriter(s)
Cam NacsonSheldon Riley Hernandez
Austria
Austria
Country
Austria
Broadcaster
ORF
Artist
Lumix feat. Pia Maria
Song
"Halo"
Language
English
Songwriter(s)
Rasmus FlycktLuca MichlmayrAnders NilsenGabry PonteSophie Alexandra Tweed-Simmons
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Country
Azerbaijan
Broadcaster
İTV
Artist
Nadir Rustamli
Song
"Fade to Black"
Language
English
Songwriter(s)
Sebastian SchubThomas StengaardAndreas StoneAnderz Wrethov
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