“We need art more than ever”
The curtain has risen, at the Pala Olimpico in Turin, on the 66th edition ofEurovision music competitionbrought back to Italy after the Maneskin victory last year and also broadcast live on San Marino Rtvchannel 831 of digital terrestrial, and streaming from the site sanmarinortv.smwith comment by Lia Fiorio And Gigi Restivo. Just over two hours of show: fast, without concessions to unnecessary breaks. One impact show. And in the end 10 win the final on Saturday (not in order of classification): Swiss, Armenia, Iceland, Lithuania, Portugal, Norway, Greece, Ukraine, Moldova, Holland.
After the greetings of the three conductors – Laura Pausini, Mika and Alessandro Cattelan – (“Hello Italy, hello Turin. We need art more than ever. Music has the power to unite people “), it was Albania that opened the match with Ronela Ajati, the bursting singer who became a symbol of body positivity. The Ukrainian group of Kalush, among the favorites to the final victory. Among those who want to amaze (Norway with i Subwooferface the hidden by yellow masks, Moldova with the unleashed Zdob şi Zdub and the Advahov brothers) and those who focus on exhibition as the elegant S10 representing Holland and the three Icelandic sisters of the Systur, the show goes fast. Emotion Diodato that two years ago he performed with his “Make Noise” in a deserted Arena and today he partially takes back what was taken from him by the pandemic, with the audience singing with him. Dardustinstead, it transforms the Pala Isozaki into a nightclub, with the homage to Italian dance that has been around the world. The second semifinal is on Thursday, with the other ten artists who conquer Saturday evening. Also in the race Achille Lauro for San Marino. And San Marino Rtv will still be live.