Eurovision 2022: vital statistics – Eurovision song contest
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(40 countries, one more than 2021 after the return of Armenia and Montenegro and the absence of Russia):
Solo woman (15): Albania, Armenia, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Lithuania, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, Northern Macedonia, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Sweden
Solo men (11): Australia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Estonia, Germany, Israel, Poland, Romania, San Marino, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Duos (2): Austria, Italy
Groups and collaborations (12): Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Georgia, Iceland, Latvia, Moldova, Norway, Slovenia, Ukraine
State finals (26): Albania, Australia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy *, Latvia, Lithuania, Northern Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia , Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine **
* – The winner of the Italian festival Sanremo has the first right to refuse a ticket to Eurovision. This year, the winner responded to the invitation.
** – The original winner of the Ukrainian national final withdrew her candidacy after the victory in Vidbir. After some deliberation, the runners-up and the winners of the Kaluga Orchestra received a ticket to Turin.
Partial state finals (Selection of public performer, internal selection of songs) (1): Malta
Internal choice (12): Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Georgia, Greece, Montenegro, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Another (1): Moldova ***
*** – The auditions were broadcast publicly, but the country’s application for Eurovision was internally selected by a jury.
English (25): Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Latvia, Malta, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
One language, not English (8): France, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Ukraine
Multilingual (6): Albania, Cyprus, Moldova, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Spain
Interesting fact: for the first time in the history of Eurovision this year, no song will be performed in French.
Armenia: Rose Linn’s real name is Roza Kostandyan.
Australia: Sheldon Riley’s full name is Sheldon Riley Hernandez.
Austria: Lumix’s real name is Luca Michlmayr, his full name is Pia Maria and Pia Maria Außerlechner.
Cyprus: Andromache’s full name is Andromache Dimitropoulou.
Estonia: Stefan’s full name is Stefan Airapetjan.
France: Alvan’s real name is Alexis Morvan-Rosius.
Greece: Amanda Georgiadi Tenfjord’s birth name is simply Amanda Klara Georgiadis, but she adopted the name Tenfjord in honor of the city of Tennfjord, where she spent most of her childhood.
Ireland: Brooke’s full name is Brooke Scullion.
Italy: Blanco’s real name is Riccardo Fabbriconi and Mahmood’s full name is Alessandro Mahmoud.
Lithuania: Monika Liu’s full name is Monika Liubinaitė.
Montenegro: Vladana’s full name is Vladana Vučinić.
The Netherlands: The real name of S10 is Stien den Hollander. When pronounced in Dutch, “S10” is a homophone for her name.
Northern Macedonia: Andrea’s full name is Andrea Koevska.
Poland: Ochman’s full name is Krystian Ochman.
Portugal: Maro’s full name is Mariana Brito da Cruz Forjaz Secca.
Romania: The real name of the WRS is Andrei-Ionuț Ursu.
San Marino: Achilles Laura’s real name is Lauro De Marinis.
Serbia: Konstrakta’s real name is Ana Đurić.
Spain: Chanel’s full name is Chanel Terrero Martínez.
Sweden: Cornelie Jakobs’ full name is Anna Cornelia Jakobsdotter Samuelsson.
Switzerland: The real name of Marius Medved is Marius Hügli.
United kingdom: Sam Ryder’s full name is Sam Ryder Robinson.
Armenia: Rosa Linn is written in Armenian as Ռոզա Լին, while her full name, Roza Kostandyan, is written as Ռոզա Կոստանդյան.
Azerbaijan: If it were written in the correct Azerbaijani way, the name of Nadir Rustamli would be written Nadir Rüstəmli.
Cyprus: Andromache’s name is written in Greek as Ανδρομάχη (Ανδρομάχη Δημητροπούλου, if you use her full name.)
Georgia: If you wrote “Circus Mircus” in Georgian, you would write “ცირკუს მირკუსი”.
Greece: Amanda Georgiadis Tenfjord is written in the Greek alphabet as “Αμάντα Γεωργιάδη Τένφγιορντ”.
Israel: In Hebrew, Michael Ben David would be written as “מיכאל בן דוד”.
Montenegro: In Montenegrin Cyrillic, Vladana Vučinić would write as “Vladana Vučinić”.
Northern Macedonia: Andrea Koevska would be written “Андреа Коевска” in Macedonian Cyrillic.
Serbia: If you wanted to write “Konstrakta” in Serbian Cyrillic, you would write “Konstrakta”.
Ukraine: The name “Kalush Orchestra” is usually stylized in the Latin alphabet, but would be written as Калуш Оркестра if written in the Ukrainian alphabet.
Albania: Original version Secret underwent a renovation to prepare it for Eurovision. The song was shortened to a maximum length of three minutes, lyrics in English and Spanish were added, and some production was adapted.
Czech Republic: Between the Czech national final and the release of the official video for lights off, the song has undergone some minor corrections.
Iceland: Með Hækkandi Sól has not changed, but the name of the group that performed! The trio, formerly known as “Sigga, Beta & Elín”, is now known as “Systur”, Icelandic for “sisters”. They also released music called “Tripolia”.
Israel: With the official video release of SEM there was also a reworking of the song.
Italy: At 3:19 original version Brividi was a little too long for Eurovision.
Latvia: It needed a little repair Eat your salad to avoid rude language.
Malta: Shortly after Emma Muscat’s victory in the national final with a song Out of sightthe Maltese delegation decided to change their song to I am what I am.
Moldova: A slight overhaul of the arrangement and instrumentation was used Trenulețul, and a few more lines in English were added.
Romania: WRS Llamame was slightly redecorated before performing on stage in Turin.
United kingdom: Original version A space man it was 3:37, so it had to be reduced to 3:00 to comply with EBU rules.
(Links provided if available on the national broadcaster or the official website of the provider.)
Bulgaria:
Lead singer Ronnie Romero was born in Santiago, Chile.
Cyprus:
Andromache was born in Siegen, Germany and grew up in Greece.
Czech Republic
Guitarist Casper Hatlestad and keyboardist Benjamin Rekstad are both from Norway, and the band was formed in Leeds, UK.
Denmark:
Guitarist Agnes Roslund and bassist Ida Bergkvist are both from Sweden.
Greece:
Amanda Georgiadis Tenfjord was born in Ålesund, Norway, but moved between Norway and Greece as a child.
Ireland:
Brooke Scullion is from Bellaghy, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Moldova:
Lead singer Roman Iagupov was born in Volgograd, Russia.
Norway:
Keith and Jim from Subwoolfer were born on the Moon.
Poland:
Ochman was born in Melrose, Massachusetts, USA (near Boston) and grew up in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC. After high school he moved to Poland.
San Marino:
Achille Lauro was born in Verona, Italy and grew up in Rome.
Spain:
Chanel was born in Havana, Cuba, but moved to Spain at a young age.
Austria
Italian DJ and producer Gabry Ponte is best known as a member of the Eiffel 65 dance group.
Sophie Alexandra Tweed-Simmons, a singer and songwriter in her own right, is the daughter of Kiss frontman Gene Simmons. Sophie appeared with her family on a reality TV show Family gems Gene Simmons from 2006 to 2012
Azerbaijan
Anderz Wrethov he was also one of the authors of the poem ConstantlyAzerbaijan’s performance at Eurovision 2009, Too late for loverepresenting Sweden in 2019, and voicesSwedish enrollment last year. Andreas Stone Johansson was also part of the team for Too late for love. Thomas Stengaard he has written many Eurovision contributions in recent years, including the winning Denmark of 2013 Just tearsGermany You let me walk alonein sisterand both in San Marino Adrenalineand in Cyprus The Devil last year.
Cyprus
Alex Papaconstantinou, also known as Alex P, is a long-known name in the circles of Eurovision writers. He contributed to the entry of Greece in 2007, Yassou Maria, 2009 Constantly for Azerbaijan and Cypriot songs La La Love, Firein Repetition. Giorgos Papadopoulos he has previously co – written songs for a number of Greek Eurovision entries, such as in 2009 This is our night, 2012 Aphrodisiacand in 2021 The last dance. Viktor Svensson was part of the author team for many Cypriot Eurovision songs, including the 2012 songs La La Love2018 Fireand in 2019 Repetition. Robert Uhlmann he also co – wrote songs for the 2009 Azerbaijani contribution Constantly.
Denmark
Lars “Head 1“Pedersen had a hand in previous Danish entries Stemmen I Mit Liv, You should know betterin What are you like.
Remee Jackman, best known as Remeecontributed to Germany’s accession in 2008, Disappearas well as Danish songs You should know Better in What are you like. In 2003, he was also the co-host of the first children’s song of Eurovision.
Finland
Desmond Child is a writer of world megahits like Ricky Martin He lives in Vida LocaBon Jovi’s Live in prayerin Aerosmith’s crazy, among many others. Closer to Eurovision, he also wrote songs by Bonnie Tyler Believe in me. In 2008, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Iceland
Lie low (born Lovísa Elísabet Sigrúnardóttir) has been active on the Icelandic scene since 2006. She has toured the world, often supporting other Icelandic bands such as Emiliana Torrini and Of Monsters and Men, and has also performed at the Glastonbury Festival.
Montenegro
Including Breathe, Darko Dimitrov he wrote a total of eight Eurovision songs for four countries. For Northern Macedonia, he contributed to 2006 Ninanajna2013 Before To Separate2014 In the sky2018 Lost and found, in 2019 Proud. He also wrote in 2019 Crownfor Serbia. In 2020, he was on the Albanian team Fall from the sky, also
Northern Macedonia
Author of the song Alexander Mashevsky in 2004 he was the companion of the late Toše Proeski Life, where he sang with the two – time North Macedonian representative Tamari Todevski. He was also part of the author’s team for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest from Northern Macedonia Love will guide us in Dancing through life from 2016 and 2017, respectively.
Poland
river marks the sixth Eurovision song for Ashley Hichklinwho also contributed to Belgium Me and my guitar (2010) in mother(2014), Lithuania Run with Levi (2019), in Spain Universe(2020) and Austria Amen(2021).
Spain
Leroy Sanchez was one of the authors of the poem I want to leaveentry of Spain for 2021.