Italy’s raucous glam rock takes Eurovision by storm
Maneskin of Italy appear on stage after winning the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam, Netherlands, May 23, 2021. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw
May 24, 2021
By Stephanie van den Berg
ROTTERDAM (Reuters) -Italy’s entry, glam rock band Maneskin, won the Eurovision song contest, as the world’s most popular live music event was held in the Netherlands after being canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Italian’s raucous “Zitti E Buoni” beat out professional jury favourites Switzerland and France, sweeping the public vote which counts for half the points.
Victoria de Angelis of Maneskin told a press conference the win was an important boost for Italy, one of the European countries worst hit by COVID-19.
Italy s raucous glam rock takes Eurovision by storm
By Stephanie van den Berg
Reuters
ROTTERDAM (Reuters) -Italy s entry, glam rock band Maneskin, won the Eurovision song contest, as the world s most popular live music event was held in the Netherlands after being canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Italian s raucous Zitti E Buoni beat out professional jury favourites Switzerland and France, sweeping the public vote which counts for half the points.
Victoria de Angelis of Maneskin told a press conference the win was an important boost for Italy, one of the European countries worst hit by COVID-19.