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The Universe Campest Show is back and we have never needed it again. The Eurovision Song Contest 2021 promises all the crazy fun we missed in 2020 – when the competition was canceled due to Covid-19.
It’s going to be big, it’s going to be over there. There will be gorgeous costumes and bizarre dance routines, tactical voting, teasing commentary from Graham Norton, and Britain will likely be the last to come back.
When does Eurovision 2021 take place and how can I see it?
This year is the 65th Eurovision Song Contest and it will be streamed live from Rotterdam after the Netherlands won 2019 with Duncan Lawrence’s Song Arcade.
The semi-finals took place on May 18th and 20th from 8 pm on BBC Four. These decided which countries made it to the brilliant finals.
However, Britain – along with France, Germany, Italy, and Spain – can skip this step as one of the largest financial contributors to the European Broadcasting Union.
As the host, the Netherlands automatically and directly qualifies for the final.
Speaking of which, the Eurovision event that most people will be expecting is the grand finale, which will air this Saturday evening from 8 pm.
It can be seen live on BBC One and is again hosted by the almighty Graham Norton.
Who is representing the Eurovision 2021 UK?
The act representing Great Britain this year is James Newman with his song Embers. He is the older brother of pop star John Newman and says he is “excited and honored” to attend Eurovision.
The song is upbeat and – we can only tell – pretty cool for a Eurovision 2021 entry in the UK.
James was originally selected to perform in the 2020 competition but when that was canceled he had to write a new song for this year’s show.
Upon the initial announcement, he was touted as Britain’s greatest hope after years of overwhelming disappointment in the Eurovision Song Contest.
The songwriter is known for writing the UK’s award-winning Waiting All Night, performed by Rudimental and Ella Eyre, and also wrote the Ed Sheeran track Lay It All On Me and Calvin Harris’ Blame.
Good luck James!
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How many countries are in the Eurovision final 2021?
After two dramatic semifinals, we now know the full list of the 26 countries that will take part in the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.
Without further ado, they are (functional):
- Cyprus: Elena Tsagrinou – El Diablo
- Albania: Anxhela Peristeri – Karma
- Israel: Eden Alene – Free me
- Belgium: Hooverphonic – The Wrong Place
- Russia: Manizha – Russian
- Malta: Destiny – Je Me Casse
- Portugal: The black mamba – love is on my side
- Serbia: Hurricane Locomotive
- Great Britain: James Newman – Embers
- Greece: Stefania – last dance
- Switzerland: Gjon’s tears – the whole universe
- Iceland: Da∂I Freyr of Gagnamagni∂ – 10 years old
- Spain: Blas Cantó – Voy A transverse arms
- Moldova: Natalia Gordienko – SUGAR
- Germany: Jendrik – I don’t feel any hatred
- Finland: Blind Channel – Dark Side
- Bulgaria: Victoria – Growing up is aging
- Lithuania: The Roop night club
- Ukraine: Go_A – Shum
- France: Barbara Pravi – That’s it
- Azerbaijan: Efendi – Mata Hari
- Norway: TIX – Fallen Angel
- Netherlands: Jeangu Macrooy – Birth of a New Age
- Italy: Måneskin – Zitti E Buoni
- Sweden: Tusse – voice
- San Marino: Senhit – Adrenalina
What are the chances of winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 and the final odds?
As promising as our performance this year looks, the chances are 300/1 that Great Britain will perform a miracle on Saturday and win Eurovision.
The bookmakers are currently predicting that Italy will win the Eurovision Song Contest with Roman rockers Måneskin and their happy song Zitti E Buoni (Shut Up and Be Quiet). Måneskin is believed to have a 24% chance of winning with odds of 9/4 on Bet365.
Next comes France with her singer Barbara Pravi and her song Voilà on October 3rd. And the currently third most likely winner is the Swiss Gjon tears with an odds of 13/2.
Malta and Ukraine are right behind – both with 7/1.
But that can change!
Congratulations to our new #Eurovision champions Måneskin! 🏆🇮🇹
🎶 Listen to their winner ‘Zitti E Buoni’ and all of this year’s songs over and over and over again: https://t.co/gQD1RJgYyY pic.twitter.com/FWbyDKm1FM
— Eurovision Song Contest (@Eurovision) May 22, 2021
Who is the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 Grand Final?
The winner of the #Eurovision Song Contest 2021 is ITALY.
