Eurovision Song Contest 2022

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Eurovision Song Contest 2022
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Dates
Semi-final 1May 2022
Semi-final 2May 2022
FinalMay 2022
Host
VenueTBD, Italy
Executive supervisorMartin Österdahl
Host broadcasterRAI
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The Eurovision Song Contest 2022 is set to be the 66th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It will take place in Italy, following the country's victory at the 2021 contest with the song "Zitti e buoni" by Måneskin. This will be the third time that Italy hosts the contest, having previously done so for the 1965 and 1991 contests, held in Naples and Rome respectively, as well as the first EBU event to be held in the country since the last edition of Jeux Sans Frontières in 1999. The contest is due to be organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Radiotelevisione italiana (RAI).

Location[]

As is tradition, Italy received the right to host the Eurovision Song Contest after the country won the previous edition.

Preparations for the 2022 contest began on 23 May 2021, immediately after Italy won the 2021 contest in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Martin Österdahl, the executive supervisor of the contest on behalf of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), handed RAI, the Italian participating broadcaster, a stack of documents and a USB drive with tools to begin the work needed to host the next contest.[1]

Bidding phase[]

Location of shortlisted cities (in green), other bidding cities (in red) and cities that expressed interest but ultimately did not bid (in grey)

Between 23 and 28 May 2021, many cities across Italy expressed interest in hosting the contest. Representatives from the cities of Bologna, Milan, Pesaro, Naples and Turin voiced their interest,[2][3][4] as well as the Mayor of Reggio Emilia, Luca Vecchi, who hoped to host the contest in the new RCF Arena, the largest open-air arena in Europe with a capacity of 100,000 spectators.[5] The mayors of Rome, Rimini and Florence soon after also expressed interest in hosting the contest[6][7][8] and were joined by Sanremo, Verona and Bari.[8][9][10]  [it], member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, also suggested that if Rimini were to host the contest, it should be a coproduction with San Marino RTV.[11]

On 7 July 2021, Italian host broadcaster RAI and the EBU launched the bidding process and published a list of criteria and requirements for the host city and venue:[12][13]

  • The venue must be available for at least 6 weeks before the contest and one week after the conclusion of the contest;
  • The venue must be indoors with air-conditioning, have a well defined perimeter and an audience capacity in the main hall of around 8,000 – 10,000 during the event;
  • The venue must have a main hall with the capacity to house the set and all other requirements needed to produce a high level broadcast production and have ample space within easy access of the main hall to support additional production needs, such as: a press centre, delegation spaces, dressing rooms, artist facilities, staff facilities, hospitality, audience facilities, etc.;
  • The host city must have an international airport no more than 90 minutes from the city;
  • The host city must have over 2,000 hotel rooms in the area close to the event.

In the first phase of this process, any interested cities were to present their bid through certified email by 12 July 2021, after which RAI and the EBU would proceed to send all of them a bid book with more detailed requirements for the cities to submit their plans for review.[14]

On 9 July 2021, the city of Turin officially announced its bid.[15] On the same day, the city of Pesaro did the same, proposing the Vitrifrigo Arena as possible venue to host the event.[16] They were followed by Bologna and Jesolo on 12 July,[17][18] and Rimini and Bertinoro (jointly with Forlì and Cesena) on 13 July.[19][20] On 13 July 2021, RAI announced that 17 cities had submitted their bid for hosting the contest and would be provided the following day with the bid books. They had until 4 August 2021 to draft and submit their detailed plans, which 11 cities did.[21] On 24 August 2021, it was reported that Bologna, Milan, Pesaro, Rimini and Turin would be the cities that remain in the running to host the contest.[22] The choice among them will be made by the end of August or the beginning of September.[23][24]

Key:

 ‡  Shortlisted   Presented the bid book

City Venue Notes Ref.
Acireale  [it] — [25]
Alessandria Cittadella Proposal was dependent on the construction of a roof to cover the area; needs renovation works. [26]
Bertinoro PalaGalassi Candidacy supported by Forlì, Cesena and the Legislative Assembly of Emilia-Romagna. [20][27]
Bologna Unipol Arena Hosted the 2002 Euroleague Final Four and the grand final of the 2019 Zecchino d'Oro. Candidacy supported by the Legislative Assembly of Emilia-Romagna. [27][28][29]
 [it] Hosts annually more than 75 trade fairs.
Florence Nelson Mandela Forum Hosted the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship.
Candidacy supported by the Regional Council of Tuscany. 		[30][31]
Genoa Palasport di Genova Hosted the 1992 European Athletics Indoor Championships.
Is undergoing renovation works. 		[32]
Jesolo  [it] Hosted the grand final of Miss Italia; does not meet the EBU requirements of size. [18][33]
 [it] area Proposal was dependent on the construction of a roof to cover the area.
Matera Cava del Sole Proposal was dependent on the construction of a roof to cover the area. [23][34]
Milan Mediolanum Forum Hosted the 1998 and 2015 MTV Europe Music Awards, the 2014 Euroleague Final Four, the 2014 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championships and the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship; it will also host the upcoming EuroBasket 2022 and the 2026 Winter Olympics. Candidacy supported by the regional government of Lombardy. [35][36][37]
 [it] ‡ Needs adjustment works.
Palazzolo Acreide Ad hoc arena to be built Would have needed the cooperation of other municipalities in Syracuse. [38][39]
Pesaro Vitrifrigo Arena ‡ Hosts the Rossini Opera Festival; hosted the 2017 FIG World Cup and 2017 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships. [40][41]
Rimini  [it] ‡ Hosts Rimini Meeting, RiminiWellness and Sigep; hosted the 2021 FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League.
Candidacy supported by the Legislative Assembly of Emilia-Romagna. 		[27][42]
Rome PalaLottomatica Hosted the 1960 Olympic basketball tournaments, the 2014 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championships and the final draw for the 1990 FIFA World Cup. [6][43][44]
 [it] Hosts annually various trade fairs; does not meet the EBU requirements of capacity.
Sanremo Mercato dei Fiori Hosted the 1990 Sanremo Music Festival. [45][46]
Trieste PalaTrieste Does not meet the EBU requirements of size. [23][47]
Stadio Nereo Rocco Hosted the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship; proposal was dependent on the construction of a roof to cover the stadium.
Turin Pala Alpitour ‡ Hosted the ice hockey events at the 2006 Winter Olympics and the opening ceremony of the 2007 Winter Universiade; from 2021 to 2025, it will host the tennis ATP Finals.
Candidacy supported by the Turin city council and the Regional Council of Piedmont. 		[48][49]
Viterbo Fiera di Viterbo Does not meet the EBU requirements of size; needs renovation works. [50][51]

Provisional list of participating countries[]

As of August 2021, the following countries' broadcasters have confirmed their intention to participate in the 2022 contest:

Country Artist Song
 Albania[52]
 Australia[53] TBD 26 February 2022[53]
 Belgium[54]
 Bulgaria[55]
 Czech Republic[56]
 Denmark[57] TBD 5 March 2022[58]
 Estonia[59]
 Finland[60] TBD February 2022[61]
 France[62]
 Germany[63]
 Greece[64] TBD December 2021[65]
 Israel[66] TBD January 2022[67]
 Italy TBD 5 February 2022[68]
 Latvia[69]
 Lithuania[70]
 Malta[71]
 Netherlands[72]
 Norway[73] TBD 19 February 2022[74]
 Poland[75]
 Romania[76]
 San Marino[77]
 Serbia[78] TBD February 2022[78]
 Spain[79] TBD January 2022[80]
 Sweden[81]
  Switzerland[82] TBA January 2022[83]
 Ukraine[84]

Other countries[]

Further information: List of countries in the Eurovision Song Contest

Eligibility for potential participation in the Eurovision Song Contest requires a national broadcaster with active EBU membership that would be able to broadcast the contest via the Eurovision network. The EBU has issued invitations of participation in the contest to all active members. Associate member Australia does not need an invitation for the 2022 contest, as it had previously been granted permission to participate at least until 2023.[85]

Active EBU members[]

  •  Andorra – On 1 August 2020, during an interview on Eurovision fansite Wiwibloggs' podcast, the 2009 Andorran representative Susanne Georgi revealed that she had held a meeting with Prime Minister of Andorra Xavier Espot Zamora, during which they called for the country to make a return in 2022, having not returned for the previous year's contest due to the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic.[86] However, on 19 June 2021, the Andorran broadcaster RTVA stated that the principality would not return in 2022.[87] Andorra last took part in 2009.
  •  Bosnia and Herzegovina – In June 2021, Bosnian broadcaster Radio and Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BHRT) stated that it was unlikely that the country would return to the contest in the upcoming years, unless sufficient funding to do so is secured.[88] Bosnia and Herzegovina last took part in 2016.
  •  Croatia – In March 2021, it was confirmed that the Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT) and the city of Opatija signed a three-year long contract regarding the organization of HRT Music Days and Dora, which is used as the Croatian national selection, meaning both of these events will be held in the city annually until 2024. The broadcaster is yet to formally confirm their participation in the upcoming contest.[89]
  •  Luxembourg – On 18 August 2021, RTL Télé Lëtzebuerg confirmed that Luxembourg would not participate in 2022.[90] Luxembourg last participated in 1993.
  •  Monaco – On 30 August 2021, Monégasque broadcaster TMC confirmed that the country would not participate in 2022.[91] Monaco last took part in 2006.
  •  Slovakia – In June 2021, Radio and Television of Slovakia (RTVS) confirmed that they would not participate in 2022.[92] Slovakia last took part in 2012.
  •  Turkey – In June 2021, it was confirmed by both the EBU and Ibrahim Eren, the Director-General of Turkish national broadcaster Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT), that they were in talks about the country potentially returning to the contest in 2022. Turkey last took part in 2012.[93]

Non-EBU members[]

  •  Belarus – On 28 May 2021, the EBU Executive Board agreed to suspend the membership of Belarusian broadcaster BTRC as a result of the use of the channel by the Belarusian Government as a propaganda tool. The broadcaster was given two weeks to respond before the suspension came into effect, but did not do so publicly.[94] BTRC was expelled from the EBU on 1 July for a period of three years, therefore losing the rights to broadcast and participate in any Eurovision event until 1 July 2024;[95] the broadcaster subsequently released a statement affirming that they would not be supporting Belarus' participation in upcoming years, including 2022.[96][97] Belarus last took part in 2019, though they had intended to take part in 2020 and 2021.
  •  Liechtenstein – In August 2021, Liechtensteiner broadcaster 1 FL TV announced that they would not debut in 2022. The broadcaster had attempted to become an EBU member in the past but halted its plans when its director, Peter Kölbel, unexpectedly died. It would also need the backing of the Liechtenstein government to be able to carry the cost of becoming an EBU member and paying the participation fee for the contest.[98]

Broadcasters, commentators and spokespersons[]

Broadcasters and commentators[]

All participating broadcasters may choose to have on-site or remote commentators providing an insight about the show and voting information to their local audience. While they must broadcast at least the semi-final they are voting in and the final, most broadcasters air all three shows with different programming plans. Similarly, some non-participating broadcasters may still want to air the contest. These are the broadcasters that have confirmed their broadcasting plans and/or their commentators:

Broadcasters and commentators in participating countries
Country Show(s) Broadcaster(s) Commentator(s) Ref(s)
 France Both semi-finals Culturebox Laurence Boccolini [99][100]
Final France 2 Stéphane Bern and Laurence Boccolini
 Italy Final Rai 1 TBA [101]
Broadcasters and commentators in non-participating countries
Country Show(s) Broadcaster(s) Commentator(s) Ref(s)
 United States All shows Peacock TBA [a]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Peacock is an over-the-top video streaming service owned by NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, which also owns NBC who is an Associate Member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) for the United States. After announcing that NBC would broadcast the American Song Contest in 2022, the EBU later announced that Peacock acquired rights to distribute both the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 and 2022 in the United States.[102][103] The contest will be streamed live with video-on-demand viewing available afterwards.[104]

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