So this is it Eurovision fans - after another 12 long months waiting for your favourite event to return, it feels like Christmas once again as the contest is back.
Lovers of the decade spanning competition were dealt a crushing blow in 2020, when the annual event which always attracts a massive audience was cancelled completely due to the coronavirus pandemic, with a virtual celebration taking over TV schedules instead. There was great delight when, despite some restrictions being in place and a restricted audience, Rotterdam finally got its chance to host the Eurovision Song Contest in May 2021, when Maneskin took the trophy home to Italy after a closely fought battle with France and Switzerland.
The action this year is taking place in Turin with Eurovision odds having the Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra as hot favourites to win, as other acts like Sweden’s Cornelia Jakobs, Spain’s Chanel and the UK’s Sam Ryder remain in firm contention.
