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| Eurovision: Who will win - and other questions answered | Eurovision: Who will win - and other questions answered |
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| Norway's Subwoolfer have made an impact with fans but nobody knows who are behind the masks | Norway's Subwoolfer have made an impact with fans but nobody knows who are behind the masks |
| The world's largest music competition is taking place this week in Turin, Italy. | The world's largest music competition is taking place this week in Turin, Italy. |
| Nearly 200 million viewers are expected to watch the Eurovision Song Contest being held in the country after Måneskin won last year's competition. | Nearly 200 million viewers are expected to watch the Eurovision Song Contest being held in the country after Måneskin won last year's competition. |
| There are 40 countries taking part with hopes of taking home the trophy and an invite to host the event in 2023. | There are 40 countries taking part with hopes of taking home the trophy and an invite to host the event in 2023. |
| Each song must be no longer than three minutes, and can have a maximum of six people involved in the performance. | Each song must be no longer than three minutes, and can have a maximum of six people involved in the performance. |
| Find out more about some of this year's most talked about artists | Find out more about some of this year's most talked about artists |
| Who will win Eurovision? | Who will win Eurovision? |
| The bookies have Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra as odds-on favourites to win the contest with their song Stefania. | The bookies have Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra as odds-on favourites to win the contest with their song Stefania. |
| But that assumes the entry receives high public and jury votes across participating countries - and those results can be completely different. | But that assumes the entry receives high public and jury votes across participating countries - and those results can be completely different. |
| Ukraine last won in 2016 but Kalush Orchestra are hoping for another win - pointing out they were the fifth favourites to win before the invasion | Ukraine last won in 2016 but Kalush Orchestra are hoping for another win - pointing out they were the fifth favourites to win before the invasion |
| Other favourites to win are Sweden's Cornelia Jakobs, the United Kingdom's Sam Ryder, as well as host Italy's Mahmood and Blanco. | Other favourites to win are Sweden's Cornelia Jakobs, the United Kingdom's Sam Ryder, as well as host Italy's Mahmood and Blanco. |
| Ireland is the country that's won the contest the most - with seven wins - and is sending former The Voice contestant Brooke Scullion this year. | Ireland is the country that's won the contest the most - with seven wins - and is sending former The Voice contestant Brooke Scullion this year. |
| Who decides who wins? | Who decides who wins? |
| There are two sets of results from each country: one from a national jury and the other from a public vote. | There are two sets of results from each country: one from a national jury and the other from a public vote. |
| Eurovision commentators reveal their memorable moments - including a presidential petition | Eurovision commentators reveal their memorable moments - including a presidential petition |
| Each participating country selects five music professionals to rank all the songs which are performed - with points being distributed to the top 10 acts. | Each participating country selects five music professionals to rank all the songs which are performed - with points being distributed to the top 10 acts. |
| Those are the results viewers see given out during the final from announcers standing in front of green-screens showing landmarks like the Eiffel Tower or Tower Bridge. | Those are the results viewers see given out during the final from announcers standing in front of green-screens showing landmarks like the Eiffel Tower or Tower Bridge. |
| Strictly star AJ Odudu will deliver the points for the United Kingdom at this year's final on Saturday 14 May | Strictly star AJ Odudu will deliver the points for the United Kingdom at this year's final on Saturday 14 May |
| Then there's the televote where viewers at home vote for their favourite act on the night - although you can't vote for your own country. | Then there's the televote where viewers at home vote for their favourite act on the night - although you can't vote for your own country. |
| Like the jury vote, points are given from each country to the acts the audience selects as the 10 best performances. | Like the jury vote, points are given from each country to the acts the audience selects as the 10 best performances. |
| Why does the UK always do badly? | Why does the UK always do badly? |
| The United Kingdom received no points from either the jury or the public in last year's song contest final. | The United Kingdom received no points from either the jury or the public in last year's song contest final. |
| It also came last in 2019 and hasn't been in the top 10 since 2009. It hasn't even been in the top half of the leader board - an aim for most of the countries competing - since 2011. | It also came last in 2019 and hasn't been in the top 10 since 2009. It hasn't even been in the top half of the leader board - an aim for most of the countries competing - since 2011. |
| James Newman performed his song Embers at last year's contest in Rotterdam, describing the experience as "life-changing" | James Newman performed his song Embers at last year's contest in Rotterdam, describing the experience as "life-changing" |
| Some viewers claim this is due to politics, as some European countries could be angry about things like Brexit - but Eurovision organisers point out the judges sign a document agreeing to vote independently. | Some viewers claim this is due to politics, as some European countries could be angry about things like Brexit - but Eurovision organisers point out the judges sign a document agreeing to vote independently. |
| The closest James Newman got to receiving jury points in 2021 was from Poland and the Czech Republic, which ranked his performance 11th and 13th out of 26. | The closest James Newman got to receiving jury points in 2021 was from Poland and the Czech Republic, which ranked his performance 11th and 13th out of 26. |
| With the public vote, however, his song Embers consistently ranked in the bottom five entries, apart from Malta where it was the 14th most popular song. | With the public vote, however, his song Embers consistently ranked in the bottom five entries, apart from Malta where it was the 14th most popular song. |
| Who pays for Eurovision? | Who pays for Eurovision? |
| Each participating country enters as a broadcaster - for example BBC, RTÉ and RAI, for the UK, Ireland and Italy. | Each participating country enters as a broadcaster - for example BBC, RTÉ and RAI, for the UK, Ireland and Italy. |
| All 40 broadcasters are charged a fee to take part, with some paying more than others. | All 40 broadcasters are charged a fee to take part, with some paying more than others. |
| The "big five" contributors are Italy, France, Spain, Germany and the UK. | The "big five" contributors are Italy, France, Spain, Germany and the UK. |
| These countries automatically get a place in the grand final and don't have to compete in the semi-finals. | These countries automatically get a place in the grand final and don't have to compete in the semi-finals. |
| When are the semi-finals? | When are the semi-finals? |
| There are two semi-finals on Tuesday 10 and Thursday 12 May, during which 35 countries will compete for a place in the grand final. | There are two semi-finals on Tuesday 10 and Thursday 12 May, during which 35 countries will compete for a place in the grand final. |
| They will be broadcast on BBC Three with commentary from Radio 1's Scott Mills and Radio 2's Rylan. | They will be broadcast on BBC Three with commentary from Radio 1's Scott Mills and Radio 2's Rylan. |
| As well as performing at Eurovision, Belgium's Jérémie Makiese has signed to be goalkeeper for Excelsior Virton FC | As well as performing at Eurovision, Belgium's Jérémie Makiese has signed to be goalkeeper for Excelsior Virton FC |
| Countries like Belgium, Austria and Australia will take part in these. | Countries like Belgium, Austria and Australia will take part in these. |
| The top 10 acts from each semi-final will get a place in the grand final on Saturday 14 May. | The top 10 acts from each semi-final will get a place in the grand final on Saturday 14 May. |
| Why does Australia take part in Eurovision? | Why does Australia take part in Eurovision? |
| Eurovision has been big in Australia since the 1980s, and in 2015 the country was invited to perform as part of celebrations to mark the 60th song contest. | Eurovision has been big in Australia since the 1980s, and in 2015 the country was invited to perform as part of celebrations to mark the 60th song contest. |
| Its participation was very popular with fans, and the country was given permission to keep competing until next year - as things stand. | Its participation was very popular with fans, and the country was given permission to keep competing until next year - as things stand. |
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| Australia's Sheldon Riley explains how his song is about his experience of being autistic | Australia's Sheldon Riley explains how his song is about his experience of being autistic |
| There are other countries not in Europe - like Armenia and Israel - who also participate in Eurovision, but they are members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) which organises the song contest. | There are other countries not in Europe - like Armenia and Israel - who also participate in Eurovision, but they are members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) which organises the song contest. |
| Watch the first Eurovision Semi-Final on BBC iPlayer. | |
| Watch the second Eurovision Semi-Final on BBC iPlayer from Wednesday 11 May at 20:00 BST. | Watch the second Eurovision Semi-Final on BBC iPlayer from Wednesday 11 May at 20:00 BST. |
| Watch the Eurovision Song Contest Final on BBC iPlayer and BBC One, at 20:00 BST on Saturday 14 May. | Watch the Eurovision Song Contest Final on BBC iPlayer and BBC One, at 20:00 BST on Saturday 14 May. |
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