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Swiss Eurovision entry top choice of judges and artists
Switzerland’s Eurovision entry, the song Tout l’Univers (The whole universe) by Gjon’s Tears, came third in the 2021 Eurovision final held on 22 May 2021. However, it was the judges’ favourite.
The 26 acts in the grand final garnered points ranging from 524 for the winner Maneskin from Italy, to zero for James Newman, the United Kingdom’s entry. Gjon’s Tears’ 432 points gained him third place just behind Barbara Pravi, France’s entry with 499 points.
The final score is a composite of points awarded by professional juries from each participating nation and votes by the public.
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C'était la grosse polémique de cet Eurovision 2021. Deuxième du concours pour la France, Barbara Pravi a réagi au résultat du test anti-drogue du chanteur de Måneskin, le vainqueur italien accusé d'avoir consommé de la cocaïne.
Eurovision-Winning Band Leader Did Not Use Drugs, Broadcaster Says
Damiano David of the Italian rock band Maneskin hunched over a table in a sniffing motion during the show’s finale, fueling speculation of drug use.
Damiano David at the news conference after his band, Maneskin, won the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on Saturday.Credit.Peter Dejong/Associated Press
May 24, 2021
The vernacular of rock ’n’ roll frequently revolves around drugs, but when the winning band’s lead singer hunched over a table in a sniffing motion during this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, the showcase was shaken by speculation of cocaine use.