Following a year’s hiatus thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, Eurovision has graced our screens once again with a bizarre and chaotic spectacle live from Rotterdam. From the UK’s “nuls points” (unsurprising considering that this was the first event since the UK left the EU), to the rumours of Italy’s cocaine-induced celebrations, the 2021 Eurovision grand final was as bizarre and energy-fuelled as ever, guided by the sarcastic musings of Graham Norton.
Eurovision 2021 opened with an upbeat number by Cyprus, which perfectly set the tone for a booze-filled musical extravaganza (however terrible the music being performed was). The winners of the event were Italian rock band Måneskin who gave a fantastically energetic and engaging performance with their song ‘Zitti E Buoni’ (whilst simultaneously sporting fabulous purple leather costumes). The number was reminiscent of Finnish band Lordi’s 2006 winning number ‘Hard Rock Hallelujah’,