Eurovision 2022: when is the final, which city is hosting and who are the entries?

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Eurovision Song Contest 2022 is taking place next month – and this is everything you need to know.

The annual event will see 40 countries participate to win the coveted song contest.

This year the event is taking place in Turin, Italy, the home country of last year’s iconic winners, Maneskin.

It’ll take place across a week in May, firstly with the semi final heats and then the grand finale, which will award one country with the trophy.

Each year thousands of fans descend on the host city, including LGBT+ fans, who are some of Eurovision’s biggest supporters.

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Below you can find out everything you need to know for Eurovision 2022 including air dates, host city and where to stay.

When is Eurovision 2022 taking place?

This year’s Eurovision Song Contest will take place on 14 May. It will air at 9pm (CEST), which is 8pm UK time.

Ahead of the final, there will be two semi finals on 10 and 12 May. This will decide which 20 countries will make it through and join Italy, United Kingdom, France, Germany and Spain in the grand finale.

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