…and before that, Rome 1991
…by coincidence France were runners-up then too!
Barbara Pravi – France – Grand Final – Eurovision Song Contest 2021 – Rotterdam AhoyEBU / Thomas Hanses
Rock bottom
At the bottom of the table we saw a spate of ‘nil points’ awarded by televoters with the dreaded zero being dished out to Jeangu Macrooy (The Netherlands), Blas Cantó (Spain), Jendrik (Germany) and James Newman (United Kingdom) who also received zero points from the juries.
All four artists took the absolutely brutal news in their stride, smiling and cheering; an advert for sportsmanship.
James Newman, Grand Final, Eurovision Song Contest 2021Jordy Brada
Achievements
Italy – champions for the first time since 1990 and their third victory, they now have the same number of wins as Norway and Denmark.
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Ramble of the Day
Eurovision made its grand comeback this weekend, and enough people remembered the spirit of the competition to make it a worthwhile return. It also means my one sentence reviews for each of the 26 performances at Saturday’s grand finale.
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We ve had to wait for two years, but the time is finally here.a Eurovision grand final! Prepare for a night of crazy characters, weird and wonderful performances, and even the odd banger. How you could you genuinely be anything other than hooked? Follow our guide below as we explain everything you need to know about the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest today, with your Eurovision live stream details explained in full.
How to watch Eurovision 2021: live stream
Final Date: Saturday, May 22
Final Time: 8pm BST / 9pm CEST / 3pm ET / 12pm PT / 5am AEST
What time is Eurovision 2021? How and when to watch the final in the UK
The Eurovision Song Contest is finally back after it was cancelled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Here is everything you need to know about what time, and how you can watch it
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