Eurovision Song Contest 2022 — 66th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest
Ukraine won the 66th Eurovision Song Contest amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with the televote record of 439 points reflecting geopolitical sentiment across Europe.
Key Facts
- Edition
- 66th Eurovision Song Contest
- Winner
- Ukraine – 'Stefania' by Kalush Orchestra
- Record televote score
- 439 points (highest in contest history)
- Television audience
- 161 million viewers in 34 European markets
- Participating countries
- 40
- UK finish
- 2nd place – best result since 1998
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Italy earned hosting rights by winning the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest with Måneskin's 'Zitti e buoni'. Russia was excluded from the 2022 edition following its invasion of Ukraine, while Armenia and Montenegro returned after sitting out 2021, bringing the total to forty participating countries.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2022 was held at the Palasport Olimpico in Turin on 10, 12, and 14 May 2022, presented by Alessandro Cattelan, Laura Pausini and Mika. Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra performed 'Stefania', winning with a record-breaking televote of 439 points and finishing fourth in the jury vote, securing overall victory.
Ukraine's victory, driven by an overwhelming public vote widely linked to wartime solidarity, gave the country the right to host the following contest, though due to the ongoing conflict the 2023 edition was ultimately held in the United Kingdom. 'Stefania' became the first entirely Ukrainian-language song and first hip-hop entry to win Eurovision.