by In Trieste
Italy is to host its first Eurovision in 31 years, with final preparations underway in Turin, after Rome band Måneskin won last year’s title in Rotterdam.
The 2022 edition of the annual song contest will be staged in the north Italian city over three nights – 10, 12 and 14 May – starting each night at 21.00.
When will Eurovision 2022 take place?
The first round of semi-finals will take place on Tuesday 10 May, followed by the second round on Thursday 12 May, culminating in the Grand Final on Saturday 14 May.
How to watch Eurovision 2022 in Italy
The event will be broadcast live over the three nights on RAI 1, as well as on Rai Radio 2 and RaiPlay.
Who are the presenters?
There will be three hosts of Eurovision 2022, whose slogan is The Sound of Beauty: Lebanese-born British pop star Mika, Italian tv presenter Alessandro Cattelan and Italian singer Laura Pausini.
Where will Eurovision 2022 be held?
The venue is Turin’s multipurpose Palasport Olimpico, also known as Pala Alpitour, which can seat 12,350 people and is the largest indoor sporting arena in Italy.
Turin, considered the favourite from the outset, beat Milan, Bologna, Pesaro and Rimini however Rome failed to make the shortlist of potential host cities.
Which countries will compete in Eurovision 2022?
A total of 40 countries will battle it out on the stage, designed by Francesca Montinaro, however Russia will not be competing after it was kicked out of the competition following the invasion of Ukraine.
For full information, including how to buy tickets, see the official Eurovision website.
