made its way to the final. there were many blue and yellow flags at the many gatherings across the city. this was a moment when eurovision becomes something more than just a song contest. it s a very emotional moment. but it s so much sad also. so it s really like a big family in europe and ukraine feels part of it. and this is really like celebration of this european union and all the values are european values. so it means a lot. but while they are the odds on favourites, it s not over yet. turin has sprung a surprise in the betting. there could be, on saturday night, a few unionjacks flying along these famous streets. and if you are a film fan you might just recognise this location. you know, plucky brits carrying out a daring heist. and if you look at the betting,
this was a decision that was sort of a difficult one and there were pros and cons to, but ultimately i m really happy with that decision and i couldn t be more excited to represent team gb and, yeah, luckily it wasn t a big colour shift. the red, white and blue goes well. your mum has been red, white and blue goes well. your mum has been cheering you on when you ve been representing the us but it must be extra special for her. she is really excited and she has eight sisters and a brother, which is a nightmare. but she has a huge family and then they have kids, so way more of us are brits and americans, so i m excited and excited to do with my family and the only real bummer is is no spectators because i was not expecting this whole switch and i was so excited to think about the union jacks whole switch and i was so excited to think about the unionjacks being waved by my mum at the bottom of the course and that won t be the case but i know it will be just as sweet anyway. i
spectators because i was not expecting this whole switch and i was so excited to think about the unionjacks being waved by my mum at the bottom of the course and that won t be the case but i know it will be just as sweet anyway. i wondered if i could get your views from an athletes perspective on covid, how strange it has been to navigate that and the pandemic and prepare for the pinnacle of your sport. it has very much thrown a wrench in everybody s plans, and i think one of the biggest things about being an olympian and what that means, well, i guess it is about going to the olympics, but it s more about how resilient olympic athletes are and their adaptability. it has changed everything. it changed the way we train in the way we interact with the other athletes and coaches and last year we had three competitions that were back to back in the same location and that is very strange.
later, 1000 ships, a million people, queen elizabeth s diamond jubilee kicks off today. one of the biggest royal celebrations in modern history. it s saturday, june 2nd, good morning i m rob marciano in today for randi kaye. lots going on overnight while you slept. let s get to it. the man who ruled egypt with an iron fist for 30 years is in prison where he will spend the rest of his life. a court found hosni mubarek guilty of ordering troops to shoot and kill hundreds of anti-government protesters last year. the ailing mubarak was taken by ambulance to the cairo police academy where the verdict was life sentence was handed down. he was wheeled in on a gurney under heavy guards, sun glasses hiding his eyes. his lawyer said he is appealing, he could have gotten the death sentence. his former interior minister found guilty and sentenced to life behind bars. the but the former president s two sons and aides were acquitted. that sparked an uproar inside and outside the courtroo