The Eurovision Song Contest 2022 will get going properly on Tuesday night, when a number of well fancied countries aim to live up to expectations and make the final.
After being cancelled in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic, Eurovision made a triumphant return last year, albeit socially distanced with a smaller crowd, as rock group Mansekin clinched victory for Italy, ahead of France and Switzerland. Their win means that Italy are staging Eurovision 2022, with the action centered on Turin's Pala Olimpico arena and this year's Eurovision hosts including popstar Mika.
At the rime of writing, the Eurovision odds had Ukraine as odds on favourites to triumph in Saturday's grand final, ahead of UK and Italy, with the latter two very close in the betting. And, while the UK's Sam Ryder and Italy's Mahmood and Blanco have automatic places in the finale, Ukraine need to make it through the semis.
