Eurovision Song Contest 2022#Exclusion of Russia

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The 2022 contest took place in Turin, Italy, following the country's victory at the 2021 edition with the song "{{lang|it|Zitti e buoni|italic=no}}", performed by Måneskin. It was the third time that Italy had hosted the contest, having previously done so for the {{Escyr|1965}} and {{Escyr|1991}} contests, held in Naples and Rome respectively. The selected venue was the 13,300-seat {{lang|it|PalaOlimpico|i=unset}}, a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the Santa Rita district, which serves as a venue for events including concerts, exhibitions, trade fairs, conferences, and sports (mainly those requiring an ice rink, such as ice hockey and curling). {{lang|it|PalaOlimpico|i=unset}} had previously hosted the ice hockey events at the 2006 Winter Olympics, and the opening ceremonies of the 2007 Winter Universiade and will host the same event in 2025.{{Cite web|last=Christou|first=Costa|date=8 October 2021|title=OFFICIAL: Turin to host Eurovision 2022!|url=https://escxtra.com/2021/10/08/turin-to-host-eurovision-2022/|access-date=8 October 2021|work=ESCXTRA|archive-date=8 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008141232/https://escxtra.com/2021/10/08/turin-to-host-eurovision-2022/|url-status=live}}

The venue returned to its full capacity for the contest, after the previous edition in Rotterdam saw a limited audience of 3,500 people as a precaution against the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |last=Rossini |first=Federico |date=7 April 2022 |title=Biglietti Eurovision 2022, dalle 10 la vendita: 7000 posti per serata |url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2022/04/07/biglietti-eurovision-2022-dalle-10-la-vendita-7000-posti/ |access-date=7 April 2022 |work=Eurofestival News |language=it-IT}} However, the audience was required to wear masks at all times inside the venue, unlike in Rotterdam where mask-wearing was not enforced whenever the audience was seated.{{Cite web |date=29 April 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022: obbligo di mascherina FFp2 per gli spettacoli al chiuso |url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2022/04/29/eurovision-2022-obbligo-di-mascherina-ffp2-per-gli-spettacoli/ |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=Eurofestival News |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |last=Van Waarden |first=Franciska |date=29 April 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022: Masks Will Be Mandatory Inside The Arena |url=https://eurovoix.com/2022/04/29/eurovision-2022-masks-mandatory-inside-arena/ |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=Eurovoix}}{{Cite web |date=29 April 2021 |title=Eurovision Song Contest to proceed with limited audience |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-song-contest-fieldlab |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504040447/https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-song-contest-fieldlab |archive-date=4 May 2021 |access-date=29 April 2021 |work=Eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}} Nearly all COVID-19 prevention measures for the contest were dropped by 11 May 2022, with testing only required whenever symptoms were exhibited.{{Cite web |date=11 May 2022 |title=Geen verplichte coronatesten meer bij het songfestival |url=https://www.rtlboulevard.nl/entertainment/tv/artikel/5307993/songfestivalorganisatie-schrapt-verplichte-coronatesten |access-date=28 June 2022 |work=RTL Boulevard |language=nl}}

In addition to the main venue, the host city also organised side events in tandem with the contest. The Eurovision Village was the official Eurovision Song Contest fan and sponsors area during the event weeks, where it was possible to watch performances by contest participants and local artists, as well as the live shows broadcast from the main venue. It was located at {{lang|it|Parco del Valentino|i=unset}} and open from 7 to 14 May 2022.{{Cite web |last=Rossini |first=Federico |date=22 March 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022: Eurovillage al Parco del Valentino, nuovi dettagli |url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2022/03/22/eurovision-2022-eurovillage-nuovi-dettagli/ |access-date=22 March 2022 |work=Eurofestival News |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |date=24 March 2022 |title=Parco del Valentino will host the Eurovision Village |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/parco-del-valentino-eurovision-village |access-date=24 March 2022 |work=Eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}} The EuroClub, which took place across ten different locations in Turin, hosted the official after-parties and private performances by contest participants. Unlike in previous years, access to the EuroClub was not restricted to accredited fans, delegates and press.{{Cite web |date=21 April 2022 |title=City of Turin unveils EuroClub venues |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/turin-unveils-its-euroclub-venues |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=Eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}}{{Cite web |last=Rossini |first=Federico |date=13 April 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022: ecco i locali dell'Euroclub diffuso. Tornano i miniconcerti |url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2022/04/13/eurovision-2022-euroclub-miniconcerti/ |access-date=13 April 2022 |work=Eurofestival News |language=it-IT}} The "Turquoise Carpet" and Opening Ceremony events, where the contestants and their delegations were presented before the accredited press and fans, took place at the Palace of Venaria on 8 May 2022.{{Cite web|last=Rossini|first=Federico|date=15 February 2022|title=Eurovision 2022: a Venaria Reale il Turquoise Carpet|url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2022/02/15/eurovision-2022-venaria-reale-turquoise-carpet/|access-date=15 February 2022|work=Eurofestival News|language=it-IT}}{{Cite web|date=15 February 2022|title=Eurovision Song Contest, il 'red carpet' e la serata di gala si svolgeranno alla Reggia di Venaria|url=https://www.torinotoday.it/eventi/eurovision-red-carpet-reggia-venaria.html|access-date=15 February 2022|work=TorinoToday|language=it}}

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Between 23 and 28 May 2021, many cities across Italy expressed interest in hosting the contest. Representatives from the cities of Bologna, Milan, Pesaro, Naples and Turin voiced their interest,{{Cite web|last=Bonetti|first=Andrea|title=Eurovision: prime candidature per ospitare l'evento 2022 da Milano, Bologna e Pesaro|url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2021/05/23/eurovision-candidature-2022-milano-bologna-pesaro/|date=23 May 2021|access-date=23 May 2021|work=Eurofestival News|language=it-IT|archive-date=23 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523112126/https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2021/05/23/eurovision-candidature-2022-milano-bologna-pesaro/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=23 May 2021|title=Appendino: "Complimenti ai Måneskin, ora lavoriamo per portare l'Eurovision a Torino"|url=https://www.lastampa.it/torino/2021/05/23/news/appendino-complimenti-ai-maneskin-ora-lavoriamo-per-portare-l-eurovision-a-torino-1.40305647|first=Bernardo|last=Basilici Menini|access-date=23 May 2021|work={{lang|it|La Stampa}}|language=it-IT|archive-date=23 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523124354/https://www.lastampa.it/torino/2021/05/23/news/appendino-complimenti-ai-maneskin-ora-lavoriamo-per-portare-l-eurovision-a-torino-1.40305647|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=23 May 2021|title=Clemente candida Napoli per l'Eurovision 2022|url=https://www.casoriadue.it/clemente-candida-napoli-per-leurovision-2022/|access-date=23 May 2021|work=casoriadue.it|language=it-IT|archive-date=23 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523135230/https://www.casoriadue.it/clemente-candida-napoli-per-leurovision-2022/|url-status=live}} as well as the Mayor of Reggio Emilia, Luca Vecchi, who hoped to host the contest in the new {{ill|RCF Arena|it}}, the largest open-air arena in Europe with a capacity of 100,000 spectators.{{Cite web|title=Eurovision, Vecchi: "Candidiamo Reggio e la Rcf Arena per la finale 2022"|url=https://www.reggionline.com/eurovision-la-vittoria-dei-maneskin-nel-2022-tocchera-allitalia-candidiamo-reggio-emilia-rcf-arena-vecchi/|date=23 May 2021|access-date=12 July 2021|work=Reggionline|language=it-IT|archive-date=23 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523133609/https://www.reggionline.com/eurovision-la-vittoria-dei-maneskin-nel-2022-tocchera-allitalia-candidiamo-reggio-emilia-rcf-arena-vecchi/|url-status=live}} The mayors of Rome, Rimini and Florence soon after also expressed interest in hosting the contest{{Cite web|last=Testimona|first=Carlo|title=Eurovision 2022 in Italia, Raggi candida Roma: "È il palcoscenico perfetto"|url=https://www.romatoday.it/politica/eurovision-2022-a-roma-dove.html|date=23 May 2021|access-date=23 May 2021|work=RomaToday|language=it|archive-date=23 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523160117/https://www.romatoday.it/politica/eurovision-2022-a-roma-dove.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Gnassi lancia la sfida: "A Rimini l'edizione 2022 dell'Eurovision"|url=https://www.riminitoday.it/cronaca/gnassi-lancia-la-sfida-a-rimini-l-edizione-2022-dell-eurovision.html|date=24 May 2021|access-date=24 May 2021|work=RiminiToday|language=it|archive-date=24 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524144243/https://www.riminitoday.it/cronaca/gnassi-lancia-la-sfida-a-rimini-l-edizione-2022-dell-eurovision.html|url-status=live}} and were joined by Sanremo, Verona and Bari.{{Cite web|date=24 May 2021|title=Firenze, Nardella candida la città a ospitare l'Eurovision del 2022: 'Ci proveremo concretamente'|url=https://corrierefiorentino.corriere.it/firenze/notizie/arte_e_cultura/21_maggio_24/firenze-nardella-candida-citta-ospitare-l-eurovision-2022-ci-proveremo-concretamente-9a373a04-bcaf-11eb-bdd9-833216853068.shtml|access-date=24 May 2021|work=Corriere Fiorentino|language=it|archive-date=24 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524172317/https://corrierefiorentino.corriere.it/firenze/notizie/arte_e_cultura/21_maggio_24/firenze-nardella-candida-citta-ospitare-l-eurovision-2022-ci-proveremo-concretamente-9a373a04-bcaf-11eb-bdd9-833216853068.shtml|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=24 May 2021|title=Eurovision 2022, il governatore Toti accoglie la proposta del sindaco Biancheri: 'Deve essere a Sanremo'|url=https://www.riviera24.it/2021/05/eurovision-2022-il-governatore-toti-accoglie-la-proposta-del-sindaco-biancheri-deve-essere-a-sanremo-694404/|access-date=24 May 2021|work=Riviera24|language=it|archive-date=24 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524203700/https://www.riviera24.it/2021/05/eurovision-2022-il-governatore-toti-accoglie-la-proposta-del-sindaco-biancheri-deve-essere-a-sanremo-694404/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=29 May 2021|title=Bari pensa a candidarsi per l'Eurovision 2022, il Comune valuta i requisiti richiesti|url=https://www.borderline24.com/2021/05/29/bari-pensa-a-candidarsi-per-leurovision-2022-il-comune-valuta-i-requisiti-richiesti/|access-date=29 May 2021|work=Borderline24|language=it-IT|archive-date=29 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529140454/https://www.borderline24.com/2021/05/29/bari-pensa-a-candidarsi-per-leurovision-2022-il-comune-valuta-i-requisiti-richiesti/|url-status=live}} {{ill|Marco Di Maio|it}}, member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, also suggested that if Rimini were to host the contest, it should be a co-production with San Marino RTV.{{Cite web|date=28 May 2021|title=Candidature ESC 2022, Di Maio (IV): "Si tenga in Romagna, con la collaborazione di San Marino"|url=https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/news/attualita-c4/candidature-esc-2022-di-maio-iv-si-tenga-in-romagna-con-la-collaborazione-di-san-marino-a206416|access-date=1 June 2021|work=San Marino RTV|language=it|archive-date=28 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210528173108/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/news/attualita-c4/candidature-esc-2022-di-maio-iv-si-tenga-in-romagna-con-la-collaborazione-di-san-marino-a206416|url-status=live}}

Host broadcaster RAI launched the bidding process on 7 July 2021.{{Cite web|date=7 July 2021|title=Italy's broadcaster Rai announces Eurovision Host City bid process|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/italy-host-city|url-status=live|access-date=7 July 2021|work=Eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|archive-date=7 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707140339/https://eurovision.tv/story/italy-host-city}}{{Cite web|last=Farren|first=Neil|date=7 July 2021|title=Eurovision 2022: Host City Bidding Process Opened|url=https://eurovoix.com/2021/07/07/🇮🇹-eurovision-2022-host-city-bidding-process-opened/|url-status=live|access-date=7 July 2021|work=Eurovoix|archive-date=7 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707143021/https://eurovoix.com/2021/07/07/%F0%9F%87%AE%F0%9F%87%B9-eurovision-2022-host-city-bidding-process-opened/}} In the first phase of this process, any interested cities were to present their bid through certified email by 12 July, after which RAI and the EBU would proceed to send all of them a bid book with more detailed requirements for the cities to submit their plans for review.{{cite press release|url=https://www.rai.it/ufficiostampa/assets/template/us-articolo.html?ssiPath=/articoli/2021/07/Rai-annuncio-per-la-manifestazione-di-interesse-da-parte-delle-citta-che-aspirino-ad-ospitare-Eurovision-Song-Contest-ESC-2022-0cb6ab61-d58b-40c2-ab34-27297d55c438-ssi.html|title=Rai: annuncio per la manifestazione di interesse da parte delle città che aspirino ad ospitare Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2022|date=7 July 2021|access-date=13 July 2021|language=it-IT|publisher=RAI|archive-date=6 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106134530/https://www.rai.it/ufficiostampa/assets/template/us-articolo.html?ssiPath=%2Farticoli%2F2021%2F07%2FRai-annuncio-per-la-manifestazione-di-interesse-da-parte-delle-citta-che-aspirino-ad-ospitare-Eurovision-Song-Contest-ESC-2022-0cb6ab61-d58b-40c2-ab34-27297d55c438-ssi.html|url-status=live}}

On 9 July 2021, the city of Turin officially announced its bid.{{Cite web|date=9 July 2021|title=Torino si candida ufficialmente per l'Eurovision del 2022|url=https://www.lastampa.it/torino/2021/07/09/news/torino-si-candida-ufficialmente-per-l-eurovision-del-2022-1.40479683|first=Bernardo|last=Basilici Menini|access-date=9 July 2021|work={{lang|it|La Stampa}}|language=it-IT|archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709100241/https://www.lastampa.it/torino/2021/07/09/news/torino-si-candida-ufficialmente-per-l-eurovision-del-2022-1.40479683|url-status=live}} On the same day, the city of Pesaro did the same, proposing the Vitrifrigo Arena as a possible venue to host the event.{{Cite web|work=Eurofestival News|last=Lombardini|first=Emanuele|title=Dopo Torino, ecco Pesaro: candidatura ufficiale per ospitare l'Eurovision 2022|url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2021/07/09/dopo-torino-ecco-pesaro-candidatura-ufficiale-per-ospitare-leurovision-2022/|date=9 July 2021|access-date=9 July 2021|language=it-IT|archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709162752/https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2021/07/09/dopo-torino-ecco-pesaro-candidatura-ufficiale-per-ospitare-leurovision-2022/|url-status=live}} They were followed by Bologna and Jesolo on 12 July,{{Cite web|last=Granger|first=Anthony|date=12 July 2021|title=Eurovision 2022: Bologna Submits Bid to Host Eurovision|url=https://eurovoix.com/2021/07/12/bologna-eurovision-2022-host-bid/|access-date=12 July 2021|work=Eurovoix|archive-date=12 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712101816/https://eurovoix.com/2021/07/12/bologna-eurovision-2022-host-bid/|url-status=live}} and Rimini and Bertinoro (jointly with Forlì and Cesena) on 13 July.{{Cite web|date=13 July 2021|title=Eurovision 2022: Rimini si aggiunge alle città candidate|url=https://eurofestivalitalia.net/2021/07/13/eurovision-2022-rimini-si-aggiunge-alle-citta-candidate/|access-date=13 July 2021|work=Eurofestival Italia|language=it-IT|archive-date=13 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713101423/https://eurofestivalitalia.net/2021/07/13/eurovision-2022-rimini-si-aggiunge-alle-citta-candidate/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=13 July 2021|last=Lombardini|first=Emanuele|title=Eurovision 2022, Bertinoro si candida con Forlì e Cesena "a nome di tutta la Romagna"|url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2021/07/13/eurovision-2022-bertinoro-si-candida-con-forli-e-cesena-a-nome-di-tutta-la-romagna/|access-date=13 July 2021|work=Eurofestival News|language=it-IT|archive-date=13 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713113834/https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2021/07/13/eurovision-2022-bertinoro-si-candida-con-forli-e-cesena-a-nome-di-tutta-la-romagna/|url-status=live}} On 13 July, RAI announced that 17 cities had submitted their bid for hosting the contest and would be provided the following day with the bid books. They had until 4 August to draft and submit their detailed plans, which 11 cities did.{{Cite web|last=Bonetti|first=Andrea|date=6 August 2021|access-date=6 August 2021|title=Eurovision 2022, ecco le undici città italiane che hanno presentato i loro progetti|url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2021/08/06/eurovision-2022-undici-citta-progetti/|work=Eurofestival News|language=it|archive-date=6 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806101504/https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2021/08/06/eurovision-2022-undici-citta-progetti/|url-status=live}} On 24 August, it was reported that Bologna, Milan, Pesaro, Rimini and Turin would be the cities left in the running to host the contest.{{Cite web|last=Granger|first=Anthony|date=24 August 2021|title=Eurovision 2022: Five Cities Remain in Contention to Host Eurovision|url=https://eurovoix.com/2021/08/24/🇮🇹-eurovision-2022-five-cities-remain-in-contention-to-host-eurovision/|access-date=24 August 2021|work=Eurovoix|archive-date=24 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824095244/https://eurovoix.com/2021/08/24/%F0%9F%87%AE%F0%9F%87%B9-eurovision-2022-five-cities-remain-in-contention-to-host-eurovision/|url-status=live}}

The choice among them was meant to be announced by the end of August;{{Cite press release|title=Eurovision Song Contest 2022: dal Friuli alla Sicilia, 17 città candidate a ospitare la manifestazione|url=https://www.rai.it/ufficiostampa/articoli/2021/07/Eurovision-Song-Contest-2022-dal-Friuli-alla-Sicilia-17-citta-candidate-a-ospitare-la-manifestazione-ba721c93-5eb6-417d-a4c0-935fdab3f95f.html|date=13 July 2021|access-date=13 July 2021|publisher=RAI|language=it-IT|archive-date=29 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729200402/https://www.rai.it/ufficiostampa/assets/template/us-articolo.html?ssiPath=%2Farticoli%2F2021%2F07%2FEurovision-Song-Contest-2022-dal-Friuli-alla-Sicilia-17-citta-candidate-a-ospitare-la-manifestazione-ba721c93-5eb6-417d-a4c0-935fdab3f95f-ssi.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=13 July 2021|title=Seventeen to one: Italian Host City race kicks off|url=https://eurovision.tv/eurovision-news-summer-2021/snippet/seventeen-to-one-italy|access-date=13 July 2021|work=Eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|archive-date=13 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713150001/https://eurovision.tv/eurovision-news-summer-2021/snippet/seventeen-to-one-italy|url-status=live}} however, this did not materialise, and in mid-September {{ill|Stefano Coletta|it}}, director of Rai 1, stated that the selection was behind time to ensure "transparency and precision".{{cite web|last=Lombardini|first=Emanuele|date=17 September 2021|access-date=17 September 2021|title=Eurovision 2022, Coletta: "Siamo in ritardo sulla scelta della città". E su Cattelan…|url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2021/09/17/eurovision-2022-coletta-ritardo-citta-scelta-cattelan/|work=Eurofestival News|language=it|archive-date=9 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009010419/https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2021/09/17/eurovision-2022-coletta-ritardo-citta-scelta-cattelan/|url-status=live}} On 8 October 2021, the EBU and RAI announced Turin as the host city, with the {{lang|it|PalaOlimpico|i=unset}} as the chosen venue for the contest.{{Cite web |date=8 October 2021 |title=Turin, Italy, to host the 66th Eurovision Song Contest in May 2022 |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/turin-to-host-eurovision-2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009194415/https://eurovision.tv/story/turin-to-host-eurovision-2022 |archive-date=9 October 2021 |access-date=8 October 2021 |work=Eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}}{{Cite web|last=Farren|first=Neil|date=8 October 2021|title=Turin Confirmed as Host City of Eurovision 2022|url=https://eurovoix.com/2021/10/08/turin-confirmed-host-city-eurovision-2022/|access-date=8 October 2021|work=Eurovoix|archive-date=8 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008123511/https://eurovoix.com/2021/10/08/turin-confirmed-host-city-eurovision-2022/|url-status=live}}

Key:

{{Color box|#CEDFF2|†|border=darkgray}} Host venue

{{Color box|#D0F0C0|‡|border=darkgray}} Shortlisted

{{Color box|#F2E0CE|border=darkgray}} Presented the bid book

{{Further|List of countries in the Eurovision Song Contest}}

{{ESC 2022 participants}}

Eligibility for potential participation in the Eurovision Song Contest requires a national broadcaster with active EBU membership capable of receiving the contest via the Eurovision network and broadcasting it live nationwide. The EBU issued an invitation to participate in the contest to all active members. Associate member {{Esccnty|Australia}} did not need an invitation for the 2022 contest, as it had previously been granted permission to participate at least until 2023.{{Cite web|last=Groot|first=Evert|date=12 February 2019|title=Australia secures spot in Eurovision for the next five years|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/australia-secures-spot-in-eurovision-until-2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190213045839/https://eurovision.tv/story/australia-secures-spot-in-eurovision-until-2023|archive-date=13 February 2019|access-date=12 February 2019|work=Eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union}}

On 20 October 2021, the EBU initially announced that 41 countries would participate in the 2022 contest. The list included all countries that participated in the 2021 contest, along with {{Esccnty|Armenia}} and {{Esccnty|Montenegro}}, both of which had last taken part in {{Escyr|2019}} (Armenia was also set to compete in the cancelled {{Escyr|2020}} edition). On 25 February 2022, the EBU announced that {{Esccnty|Russia}} was excluded from the contest due to its invasion of Ukraine, thereby reducing the number of participating countries to 40.{{Cite web |date=25 February 2022 |title=EBU statement regarding the participation of Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 |url=https://eurovision.tv/mediacentre/release/ebu-statement-russia-2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220313071630/https://eurovision.tv/mediacentre/release/ebu-statement-russia-2022 |archive-date=13 March 2022 |access-date=25 February 2022 |work=Eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}}

The contest featured five representatives who also previously performed as lead artists for the same country. Nika Kocharov, the guitarist of Circus Mircus, had previously represented {{esccnty|Georgia|y=2016|t=Georgia in 2016}} alongside Young Georgian Lolitaz;{{Cite AV media |title=#ამშაბათკვირას 4 ნოემბერს სირკუს მირკუსის კონცერტი გაიმართება |date=30 October 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4btXyFUo9uY |type=Television production |via=YouTube |work=First Channel |publisher=Georgian Public Broadcaster |language=ka |access-date=12 November 2022}}{{efn|Kocharov's identity was not publicly known at the time of the contest.}} Stoyan Yankoulov, a member of Intelligent Music Project, had represented {{esccnty|Bulgaria|y=2007|t=Bulgaria in 2007}} and {{esccnty|Bulgaria|y=2013|t=2013}} alongside Elitsa Todorova;{{Cite web |date=25 November 2021 |title=Bulgaria turns it up to 11 with Intelligent Music Project |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/bulgaria-intelligent-music-project |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125113525/https://eurovision.tv/story/bulgaria-intelligent-music-project |archive-date=25 November 2021 |access-date=25 November 2021 |work=Eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}} Zdob și Zdub had represented {{esccnty|Moldova|y=2005|t=Moldova in 2005}} and {{esccnty|Moldova|y=2011|t=2011}};{{Cite web |last=Farren |first=Neil |date=29 January 2022 |title=Moldova: Zdob și Zdub & Fratii Advahov to Eurovision 2022 |url=https://eurovoix.com/2022/01/29/zdob-si-zdub-fratii-advahov-eurovision-2022/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129183035/https://eurovoix.com/2022/01/29/zdob-si-zdub-fratii-advahov-eurovision-2022/ |archive-date=29 January 2022 |access-date=29 January 2022 |work=Eurovoix}} Mahmood had represented {{esccnty|Italy|y=2019|t=Italy in 2019}};{{Cite web |date=6 February 2022 |title=Mahmood & Blanco win 'Festival di Sanremo' and will represent Italy |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/sanremo-winner-22 |access-date=6 February 2022 |work=Eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}} and Ihor Didenchuk, a member of Kalush Orchestra, had previously represented {{esccnty|Ukraine|y=2021|t=Ukraine in 2021}} as a member of Go_A.{{Cite web |last=Marco |first=Muntean |date=10 February 2022 |title=Kalush Orchestra: "'Stefania' track is about the dearest person, Mom" |url=https://escbubble.com/2022/02/kalush-orchestra-stefania-track-is-about-the-dearest-person-mom/ |access-date=22 February 2022 |work=ESCBubble}} In addition, Ihan Haydar, who had previously represented {{esccnty|Denmark|y=2012|t=Denmark in 2012}} as a member of Soluna Samay's backup band, returned as a member of Reddi.{{cite web |date=5 March 2022 |title='Vi er trætte af at stå i baggrunden, det er vores tid nu!': Rockgruppe snupper historisk sejr i Melodi Grand Prix |url=https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/kultur/girl-power-rockgruppe-vinder-dansk-melodi-grand-prix |access-date=5 March 2022 |work=DR |language=da}}

Active EBU member broadcasters in

{{esccnty|Andorra}},{{cite news|url=http://esctoday.com/183574/andorrra-rtva-will-not-return-to-eurovision-in-2022/|title=Andorra: RTVA will not return to Eurovision in 2022|date=19 June 2021|access-date=19 June 2021|work=ESCToday|first=Sanjay|last=Jiandani|archive-date=22 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022233427/http://esctoday.com/183574/andorrra-rtva-will-not-return-to-eurovision-in-2022/|url-status=live}} {{esccnty|Bosnia and Herzegovina}},{{cite web|url=http://esctoday.com/184054/bosnia-herzegovina-bhrt-will-not-return-to-eurovision-in-2022/|title=Bosnia & Herzegovina: BHRT will not return to Eurovision in 2022|date=12 October 2021|access-date=12 October 2021|work=ESCToday|first=Sanjay|last=Jiandani|url-status=live|archive-date=19 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019050154/http://esctoday.com/184054/bosnia-herzegovina-bhrt-will-not-return-to-eurovision-in-2022/}} {{esccnty|Luxembourg}}, {{esccnty|Monaco}} and {{esccnty|Slovakia}} confirmed non-participation prior to the announcement of the participants list by the EBU. {{esccnty|Turkey|t=Turkish}} national broadcaster TRT had been in talks with the EBU about a potential return to the contest in 2022,{{Cite web|last=Washak|first=James|date=24 June 2021|title=Turkey: EBU Confirms Discussions With TRT Regarding Return to the Eurovision Song Contest|url=https://eurovoix.com/2021/06/24/turkey-ebu-discussions-eurovision/|url-status=live|access-date=25 June 2021|work=Eurovoix|archive-date=23 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023021657/https://eurovoix.com/2021/06/24/turkey-ebu-discussions-eurovision/}} but the country ultimately did not appear on the final list of participants.

{{see also|#Exclusion of Russia}}

{{esccnty|Belarus}} was excluded from participation in the 2022 contest on 1 July 2021, when the EBU Executive Board agreed to expel its national broadcaster BTRC as a result of its use as a propaganda tool,{{Cite press release|url=https://www.ebu.ch/news/2021/05/ebu-executive-board-agrees-to-suspension-of-belarus-member-btrc|title=EBU Executive Board Agrees to Suspension of Belarus Member BTRC|date=28 May 2021|access-date=28 May 2021|work=Ebu.ch|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210528124149/https://www.ebu.ch/news/2021/05/ebu-executive-board-agrees-to-suspension-of-belarus-member-btrc|archive-date=28 May 2021|url-status=live}} losing the rights to broadcast and participate in any Eurovision event until 1 July 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2021/08/27/btrc-ebu-suspension-2024/|title=Belarus: BTRC Reveals EBU Suspension Scheduled to Expire in 2024|date=27 August 2021|access-date=27 August 2021|work=Eurovoix|last=Granger|first=Anthony|url-status=live|archive-date=27 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210827122035/https://eurovoix.com/2021/08/27/btrc-ebu-suspension-2024/}} Conversely, {{esccnty|Russia}} initially appeared on the list of participants; however, following its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and subsequent protests from other participating countries, the EBU decided to exclude the country from the contest; Russian member broadcasters, including VGTRK and Channel One, immediately responded by announcing their withdrawal from the union,{{Cite web |date=26 February 2022 |title=EBU Statement on RTR, Channel One and Radio House Ostankino membership |url=https://www.ebu.ch/news/2022/02/ebu-statement-on-rtr-and-channel-one-membership |access-date=28 February 2022 |work=ebu.ch |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}}{{Cite web |date=1 March 2022 |title=EBU Statement on Russian Members |url=https://www.ebu.ch/news/2022/03/statement-on-russian-members |access-date=4 March 2022 |work=ebu.ch |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}} which was finalised on 26 May 2022 and resulted in Russia indefinitely losing broadcasting and participation rights for future Eurovision events.{{Cite web |last=Vidal |first=Fernando Nicolás |date=26 May 2022 |title=La UER hace efectiva la suspensión indefinida a sus miembros rusos |url=https://www.escplus.es/la-uer-hace-efectiva-la-suspension-indefinida-a-sus-miembros-rusos/ |access-date=26 May 2022 |work=ESCplus España |language=es |archive-date=26 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526144238/https://www.escplus.es/la-uer-hace-efectiva-la-suspension-indefinida-a-sus-miembros-rusos/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite press release |title=Європейська мовна спілка призупинила членство російських ЗМІ |trans-title=The European Broadcasting Union has suspended membership of the Russian media |url=https://corp.suspilne.media/newsdetails/5047 |access-date=27 May 2022 |work=suspilne.media |publisher=UA:PBC |language=uk}}

{{esccnty|Liechtenstein|t=Liechtensteiner}} broadcaster 1 FL TV, despite previous attempts to become an EBU member, halted its plans after director Peter Kölbel's unexpected death, and did not resume them due to the lack of sufficient funds and of government support.{{Cite web|last=Jiandani|first=Sanjay|title=Liechtenstein: 1 FL TV will not debut at Eurovision 2022|url=http://esctoday.com/183793/liechtenstein-1-fl-tv-will-not-debut-at-eurovision-2022/|date=20 August 2021|access-date=20 August 2021|work=ESCToday|archive-date=20 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820102310/http://esctoday.com/183793/liechtenstein-1-fl-tv-will-not-debut-at-eurovision-2022/|url-status=live}}

The Eurovision Song Contest 2022 was produced by the Italian public broadcaster Radiotelevisione italiana (RAI). {{ill|Claudio Fasulo|it}} and Simona Martorelli served as executive producers,{{Cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/41-countries-for-2022|title=REVEALED: the 41 countries joining Eurovision in Turin 2022|date=20 October 2021|access-date=20 October 2021|work=Eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020111032/https://eurovision.tv/story/41-countries-for-2022|archive-date=20 October 2021|url-status=live}} {{ill|Cristian Biondani|it}} and {{ill|Duccio Forzano|it}} served as directors of the three live shows,{{Cite web|last=Washak|first=James|date=27 December 2021|title=Eurovision 2022: Directors for the Contest Revealed|url=https://eurovoix.com/2021/12/27/eurovision-2022-directors-for-the-contest-revealed/|access-date=27 December 2021|work=Eurovoix|archive-date=27 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227184304/https://eurovoix.com/2021/12/27/eurovision-2022-directors-for-the-contest-revealed/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Dammacco|first=Beppe|date=27 December 2021|title=Eurovision 2022: in regia ci sarà Duccio Forzano (e non poteva andarci meglio di così!)|url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2021/12/27/eurovision-2022-regia-duccio-forzano/|access-date=27 December 2021|work=Eurofestival News|language=it-IT|archive-date=27 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227173556/https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2021/12/27/eurovision-2022-regia-duccio-forzano/|url-status=live}} Claudio Santucci served as head of show,{{Cite web |last=Van Waarden |first=Franciska |date=31 March 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022: Head of Contest Reveals Information on Running Order and Stagings |url=https://eurovoix.com/2022/03/31/eurovision-2022-head-of-contest-running-order-and-stagings/ |access-date=1 April 2022 |work=Eurovoix}} and Emanuele Cristofoli served as artistic director for the opening and interval acts.{{Cite web |date=27 April 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022: Emanuele Cristofoli è il direttore artistico degli interval act. E svela alcuni dettagli dello show |url=https://eurovisionin.com/eurovision-2022-emanuele-cristofoli-e-il-direttore-artistico-degli-interval-act-e-svela-alcuni-dettagli-dello-show/ |access-date=28 April 2022 |work=EIN |language=it-IT |archive-date=28 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220428110519/https://eurovisionin.com/eurovision-2022-emanuele-cristofoli-e-il-direttore-artistico-degli-interval-act-e-svela-alcuni-dettagli-dello-show/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |last=Scarpone |first=Cristian |date=27 April 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022, Laura Pausini, Mika e Alessandro Cattelan: cosa faranno sul palco |url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2022/04/27/eurovision-2022-pausini-mika-cattelan/ |access-date=28 April 2022 |work=Eurofestival News |language=it-IT}} Background music for the shows was composed by {{ill|Maurizio Filardo|it}}.{{Cite web |date=10 May 2022 |title=THE SOUND OF BEAUTY |work=Rai Com |url=https://www.raicom.rai.it/2022/05/10/the-sound-of-beauty/ |access-date=10 August 2022 |language=it-IT}}

The Italian government allocated around {{currency|1.5 million|EU|passthrough=yes}} as part of the budget needed to host the event, while the municipality of Turin and the regional government of Piedmont contributed around {{currency|10 million|EU|linked=no|passthrough=yes}} in total.{{Cite web |last=Sartorelli |first=Claudio |date=11 February 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022: il Governo italiano stanzia 1,5 milioni di euro per l'evento di Torino |url=https://eurovisionin.com/eurovision-2022-il-governo-italiano-stanzia-15-milioni-di-euro-per-levento-di-torino/ |access-date=12 February 2022 |work=EIN |language=it-IT |archive-date=8 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308164149/https://eurovisionin.com/eurovision-2022-il-governo-italiano-stanzia-15-milioni-di-euro-per-levento-di-torino/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |last=Rossini |first=Federico |date=14 October 2021 |title=Eurovision 2022: ecco quanto costerà a Torino ospitare la manifestazione |url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2021/10/14/eurovision-2022-torino-costi-edizione/ |access-date=12 February 2022 |work=Eurofestival News |language=it-IT}} The preliminary total budget for the shows was {{currency|16.3 million|EU|linked=no|passthrough=yes}}.{{Cite web |date=11 May 2022 |title=Revealed: Eurovision budgets are getting smaller |url=https://moneytransfers.com/news/content/eurovision-budgets-are-getting-smaller |access-date=22 July 2022 |work=MoneyTransfers.com}} The full costs was not officially published, but is estimated to be at approximately {{currency|22 million|EU|linked=no|passthrough=yes}}.{{Cite web |date=2017-04-27 |title=Eurovision Song Contest: tutti i dati sui costi e i ricavi |url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/eurovision-song-contest-costi-e-ricavi/ |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=Eurofestival News |language=it-IT}}

The theme art and slogan for the contest, "The Sound of Beauty", was unveiled on 21 January 2022.{{Cite web |date=24 January 2022 |title=Theme Art: 'The Sound of Beauty' explained |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/the-sound-of-beauty |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121191004/https://eurovision.tv/story/the-sound-of-beauty |archive-date=21 January 2022 |access-date=24 January 2022 |work=Eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}} Designed by Rome-based studio Flopicco, the artwork was built around the symmetrical structure and patterns of cymatics to convey the visual properties of sound, which also reflects Italian garden design, while the typography, Arsenica, was inspired by early-20th century Italian poster art; the colours were drawn from those of the Italian flag.{{Cite web |work=Flopicco Design Studio |title=EUROVISION 2022: THE SOUND OF BEAUTY |date=May 2022 |url=https://www.behance.net/gallery/143410695/EUROVISION-2022-THE-SOUND-OF-BEAUTY |access-date=28 May 2022 |via=Behance}}

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The stage design for the 2022 contest was revealed on 18 February 2022.{{Cite web |date=18 February 2022 |title=RAI reveals Eurovision 2022 stage design: 'The Sun Within' |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/stage-design-for-eurovision-2022 |access-date=18 February 2022 |work=Eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}} Designed by Rome-based stage designer {{ill|Francesca Montinaro|it}} and dubbed "The Sun Within", the stage design was based around the movements and light of a kinetic sun, with the intended ability to showcase theatrical motion. The design also featured a working water cascade and a green room modelled after an Italian garden.{{cite web |last=Terry |first=Connor |date=18 February 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022: RAI reveals a first look at the Turin stage design 'The Sun Within' |url=http://www.escunited.com/eurovision-2022-rai-reveals-a-first-look-at-the-turin-stage-design-the-sun-within/ |access-date=18 December 2021 |work=ESCUnited}}{{Cite web |last=Adessi |first=Antonio |date=15 April 2022 |title=Intervista a Francesca Montinaro: tutto quello che volevate sapere sulla realizzazione del palco dell'Eurovision 2022 |url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2022/04/15/eurovision-2022-intervista-a-francesca-montinaro/ |access-date=22 April 2022 |work=Eurofestival News |language=it-IT}} Montinaro had previous experience in stage design, having done so for the Sanremo Music Festival in 2013 and 2019.{{Cite web |last=Granger |first=Anthony |date=27 November 2021 |title=Eurovision 2022: Atelier Francesca Montinaro Selected to Design Stage For Eurovision |url=https://eurovoix.com/2021/11/27/eurovision-2022-atelier-francesca-montinaro-stage/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127183252/https://eurovoix.com/2021/11/27/eurovision-2022-atelier-francesca-montinaro-stage/ |archive-date=27 November 2021 |access-date=27 November 2021 |work=Eurovoix}} This marked the first time since {{escyr|2016}} that German stage designer Florian Wieder did not design the Eurovision stage.{{Cite web |last=Davidović |first=Nikola |date=27 November 2021 |title=Eurovision 2022: la scenografia del palco sarà realizzata da Atelier Francesca Montinaro |url=https://eurovisionin.com/eurovision-2022-la-scenografia-del-palco-sara-realizzata-da-atelier-francesca-montinaro-2/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127161110/https://eurovisionin.com/eurovision-2022-la-scenografia-del-palco-sara-realizzata-da-atelier-francesca-montinaro-2/ |archive-date=27 November 2021 |access-date=27 November 2021 |work=EIN |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |last=Zefteridis |first=Giorgos |date=27 November 2021 |title=Eurovision 2022: Studio "Atelier Francesca Montinaro" stage designers for Eurovision 2022! |url=https://eurovisionfun.com/en/2021/11/eurovision-2022-studio-atelier-francesca-montinaro-stage-designers-for-eurovision-2022/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127161110/https://eurovisionfun.com/en/2021/11/eurovision-2022-studio-atelier-francesca-montinaro-stage-designers-for-eurovision-2022/ |archive-date=27 November 2021 |access-date=27 November 2021 |work=Eurovision Fun}}

The "postcards" were 40-second video introductions shown on television whilst the stage is being prepared for the next contestant to perform their entry. Filmed between February and April, and directed by Matteo Lanzi, each postcard for 2022 showcased a different locale in Italy adorned by pictures and various artistic elements related to the acts, while the participating artists themselves appeared via footage superimposed through chroma keying, guided by a drone named "Leo".{{Cite web |last=Lombardini |first=Emanuele |date=8 February 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022: al via da Perugia le riprese per le cartoline |url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2022/02/08/eurovision-2022-perugia-cartoline/ |access-date=10 February 2022 |work=Eurofestival News |language=it-IT}}{{cite web |last=Granger |first=Anthony |date=9 February 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022: Postcard Filming Commences in Perugia |url=https://eurovoix.com/2022/02/09/🇮🇹-eurovision-2022-postcard-filming-commences-in-perugia/ |access-date=9 February 2022 |work=Eurovoix}}{{Cite web |last=Scarpone |first=Cristian |date=30 April 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022: il drone Leo protagonista delle cartoline in giro per l'Italia |url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2022/04/30/eurovision-2022-drone-leo/ |access-date=30 April 2022 |work=Eurofestival News |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |last=Bonetti |first=Andrea |date=1 May 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022, i conduttori annunceranno le cartoline prima di ogni concorrente |url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2022/05/01/eurovision-2022-conduttori-cartoline-annuncio/ |access-date=1 May 2022 |work=Eurofestival News |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |last=Washak |first=James |date=30 April 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022: Full Postcard Concept Revealed |url=https://eurovoix.com/2022/04/30/eurovision-2022-full-postcard-concept-revealed/ |access-date=30 April 2022 |work=Eurovoix}} The following locations were used for each participating country:{{Cite web |date=3 May 2022 |title=Leo the Drone will deliver postcards from across Italy |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/leo-the-drone-22 |access-date=3 May 2022 |work=Eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}}{{Cite web |last=Rossini |first=Federico |date=27 April 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022: tutte le cartoline voltapagina. Per l'Italia la Mole |url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2022/04/27/eurovision-2022-cartoline-mole-italia/ |access-date=27 April 2022 |work=Eurofestival News |language=it-IT}}

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Television presenter Alessandro Cattelan and singers Laura Pausini and Mika were the presenters of the 2022 contest. They had already been named as likely hosts by Italian news agency Adnkronos and TV magazine TV Sorrisi e Canzoni; and were officially confirmed during the second night of the Sanremo Music Festival 2022 on 2 February, after appearing on that show as special guests.{{Cite web |date=2 February 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022 Hosts: Laura Pausini, Alessandro Cattelan and Mika |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2022-hosts |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202215141/https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2022-hosts |archive-date=2 February 2022 |access-date=2 February 2022 |work=Eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}}{{Cite web|date=24 January 2022|title=Eurovision 2022, conducono Pausini e Cattelan. E (forse) Mika|url=https://www.adnkronos.com/eurovision-2022-conducono-pausini-e-cattelan-e-forse-mika_2juEqjxKTvTseoTuqZhLr3|access-date=29 January 2022|work=Adnkronos|language=it|archive-date=29 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129141321/https://www.adnkronos.com/eurovision-2022-conducono-pausini-e-cattelan-e-forse-mika_2juEqjxKTvTseoTuqZhLr3|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=1 February 2022|title=Laura Pausini, Alessandro Cattelan e Mika condurranno l'Eurovision a Torino|url=https://www.sorrisi.com/tv/news-e-anticipazioni/laura-pausini-alessandro-cattelan-e-mika-condurranno-leurovision-a-torino/|access-date=1 February 2022|work=TV Sorrisi e Canzoni|language=it-IT|archive-date=1 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201105005/https://www.sorrisi.com/tv/news-e-anticipazioni/laura-pausini-alessandro-cattelan-e-mika-condurranno-leurovision-a-torino/|url-status=live}}

The "Turquoise Carpet" and Opening Ceremony events were hosted by Gabriele Corsi, Carolina Di Domenico, {{ill|Mario Acampa|it}} and {{ill|Laura Carusino|it}}.{{Cite web |date=6 May 2022 |title=Eurovision Opening Ceremony & Turquoise Carpet: Live from Venaria Reale! |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/opening-ceremony-turquoise-carpet-22 |access-date=6 May 2022 |work=Eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}}{{Cite web |date=8 May 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022: il racconto del Turquoise Carpet da Venaria Reale |url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2022/05/08/eurovision-2022-turquoise-carpet/ |access-date=9 May 2022 |work=Eurofestival News |language=it-IT}} Acampa, Carusino and Di Domenico also moderated the contest's press conferences.{{Cite web |last=Blazewicz |first=Maciej |date=20 April 2022 |title=Krystian Ochman: znamy daty konferencji prasowych w Turynie • Jakie są szanse Polski na top5 finału? • Promocje poza pre-parties |url=https://dziennik-eurowizyjny.pl/2022/04/20/krystian-ochman-znamy-daty-konferencji-prasowych-w-turynie-jakie-sa-szanse-polski-na-top5-finalu-promocje-poza-pre-parties/ |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=Dziennik-Eurowizyjny.pl |language=pl-PL}}{{Cite web |last=Adessi |first=Antonio |date=21 April 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022, il trio Acampa-Carusino-Di Domenico alla gestione della sala stampa |url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2022/04/21/eurovision-2022-acampa-carusino-di-domenico-sala-stampa/ |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=Eurofestival News |language=it-IT}}

For the second year in a row, delegations had the option to use pre-recorded backing vocals, though each delegation could still use backing singers{{snd}}whether on or off stage{{snd}}or a combination of live and recorded backing vocals. However, all lead vocals performing the melody of the song must still be live.{{Cite web|last=Granger|first=Anthony|date=3 September 2021|title=Eurovision 2022: Pre-Recorded Backing Vocals Remain After Trial in Rotterdam|url=https://eurovoix.com/2021/09/03/eurovision-2022-pre-recorded-backing-vocals-remain/|access-date=3 September 2021|work=Eurovoix|archive-date=25 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025160705/https://eurovoix.com/2021/09/03/eurovision-2022-pre-recorded-backing-vocals-remain/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Adams|first=William Lee|date=3 September 2021|title=Pre-recorded backing vocals permitted for Eurovision 2022 following Rotterdam trial|url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2021/09/03/pre-recorded-backing-vocals-permitted-for-eurovision-2022-following-rotterdam-trial/266528/|access-date=3 September 2021|work=Wiwibloggs|archive-date=27 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027114525/https://wiwibloggs.com/2021/09/03/pre-recorded-backing-vocals-permitted-for-eurovision-2022-following-rotterdam-trial/266528/|url-status=live}} The EBU also required all national broadcasters to create a 'live-on-tape' backup recording prior to the contest which could be used if a participant was unable to travel to Turin, or subjected to quarantine on arrival.{{Cite web|date=28 November 2021|title=Με την ασφάλεια των Live-On-Tape και το 2022!|url=https://ogaegreece.com/live-on-tape-2022/|access-date=30 November 2021|work=OGAE Greece|language=el|archive-date=1 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201013532/https://ogaegreece.com/live-on-tape-2022/|url-status=live|first=Konstantinos|last=Pappas}}{{Cite web|last=Terry|first=Connor|title=Eurovision 2022: Live-on tapes appear to be required of delegations again|url=http://www.escunited.com/eurovision-2022-live-on-tapes-appear-to-be-required-of-delegations-again/|url-status=live|access-date=30 November 2021|work=ESCUnited|date=30 November 2021|archive-date=2 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202000542/http://www.escunited.com/eurovision-2022-live-on-tapes-appear-to-be-required-of-delegations-again/}}{{Cite web|last=Washak|first=James|date=30 November 2021|title=Eurovision 2022: Live-On Tape Performances Will Be Required|url=https://eurovoix.com/2021/11/30/eurovision-2022-live-on-tape-performances-required/|url-status=live|access-date=30 November 2021|work=Eurovoix|archive-date=1 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201013523/https://eurovoix.com/2021/11/30/eurovision-2022-live-on-tape-performances-required/}}{{Cite web|date=22 December 2021|title=Eurovision 2022: Two scenarios are being considered for Turin!|url=https://eurovisionfun.com/en/2021/12/eurovision-2022-two-scenarios-are-being-considered-for-turin/|url-status=live|access-date=27 December 2021|work=EurovisionFun|archive-date=7 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107050836/https://eurovisionfun.com/en/2021/12/eurovision-2022-two-scenarios-are-being-considered-for-turin/|first=Ioannis|last=Ampatzidis}} The 2022 contest also saw a tightening of the rules around song eligibility. Previously, the rules stated that the competing songs must not have been commercially released prior to 1 September of the previous year, now, a song may be ineligible to compete if it has been released to the public in any way, including live performances, before 1 September of the previous year. Enforcement of the rule was subject to the responsibility of the participating broadcasters.{{cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2022/01/27/ebu-rules-september-1-song-eurovision/|title=EBU Tightens Rules Around September 1st Song Publication Date|last=Granger|first=Anthony|date=27 January 2022|work=Eurovoix|access-date=5 January 2022|archive-date=27 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127170334/https://eurovoix.com/2022/01/27/ebu-rules-september-1-song-eurovision/|url-status=live}}

With all participating artists having performed live in Turin, the majority of the 'live-on-tape' performances were released on the contest's official YouTube channel over a period of ten days, from 14 to 23 June 2022.{{Cite web |date=13 June 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022: Let's roll the Live-On-Tapes! |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2022-live-on-tapes |access-date=13 June 2022 |work=Eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |archive-date=13 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613140528/https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2022-live-on-tapes |url-status=dead }} {{Esccnty|Australia|y=2022}}, {{Esccnty|Azerbaijan|y=2022}}, {{Esccnty|Cyprus|y=2022}}, the {{Esccnty|Czech Republic|y=2022}}, {{Esccnty|Georgia|y=2022}}, {{Esccnty|Italy|y=2022}}, {{Esccnty|Moldova|y=2022}}, the {{Esccnty|Netherlands|y=2022}}, {{Esccnty|Norway|y=2022}}, {{Esccnty|Sweden|y=2022}}, and the {{Esccnty|United Kingdom|y=2022}} opted not to release their performances, while {{Esccnty|Ukraine|y=2022}} was exempted from the obligation to record its own, and {{Esccnty|Armenia|y=2022}} and {{Esccnty|Austria|y=2022}} removed theirs after release for unknown reasons.{{Cite web |last=Vautrey |first=Jonathan |date=23 June 2022 |title=Watch: Eurovision 2022 Live-On-Tape performances for France, Germany and Spain |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2022/06/23/eurovision-2022-live-on-tape-spain-france-germany/272825/ |access-date=24 June 2022 |work=Wiwibloggs}}{{Cite web |date=2022-06-14 |title=If countries couldn't go to Eurovision 2022: Watch the backup performances |url=https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/if-countries-couldnt-go-to-eurovision-2022-watch-the-backup-performances |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=Eurovisionworld |language=en-gb}} Despite {{Esccnty|Montenegro|y=2022}} not releasing its performance to the contest's official channel, it was nonetheless made available on the channel of the country's representative Vladana.{{Cite web |date=13 June 2022 |title=Montenegro: Watch the live on tape video of "Breathe"! |url=https://eurovisionfun.com/en/2022/06/montenegro-watch-the-live-on-tape-video-of-breathe/ |access-date=22 June 2022 |work=EurovisionFun}}

The 2022 contest was the first edition to not feature any competing song with lyrics in French.{{Cite web |last=Nava |first=Pablo |date=6 April 2022 |title=Parlez-vous français? Eurovision 2022 set to be the first contest not to feature any songs in the French language |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2022/04/06/eurovision-2022-first-contest-not-feature-french-language/271081/ |access-date=14 May 2022 |work=Wiwibloggs}}

File:Palazzo Madama, Torino crop.jpg|i=unset}}, host venue for the allocation draw of the 2022 contest]]

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The draw to determine the participating countries' semi-finals took place on 25 January 2022 at 12:00 CET, at {{lang|it|Palazzo Madama|i=unset}}.{{Cite web|date=18 January 2022|title=Semi-Final Allocation Draw: Pots, Palaces and Participants|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/semi-final-allocation-draw-pots-palaces-and-participants|url-status=live|access-date=18 January 2022|work=Eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|archive-date=18 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118110321/https://eurovision.tv/story/semi-final-allocation-draw-pots-palaces-and-participants}}{{Cite web|last=Cafarelli|first=Donato|date=18 January 2022|title=Sorteggio semifinali Eurovision 2022: Carolina Di Domenico e Gabriele Corsi alla conduzione|url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2022/01/18/eurovision-2022-sorteggio-semifinali-gabriele-corsi-carolina-di-domenico/|url-status=live|access-date=18 January 2022|work=Eurofestival News|language=it|archive-date=18 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118140832/https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2022/01/18/eurovision-2022-sorteggio-semifinali-gabriele-corsi-carolina-di-domenico/}} The thirty-six semi-finalists were divided over six pots, based on historical voting patterns as calculated by the contest's official televoting partner Digame. The purpose of drawing from different pots was to reduce the chance of "bloc voting" and to increase suspense in the semi-finals. The draw also determined which semi-final each of the five automatic qualifiers{{snd}}"Big Five" countries {{Esccnty|France}}, {{Esccnty|Germany}}, {{Esccnty|Italy}}, {{Esccnty|Spain}} and the {{Esccnty|United Kingdom}}{{snd}}would broadcast and vote in. The ceremony was hosted by Carolina Di Domenico and Mario Acampa, with Acampa replacing Gabriele Corsi who tested positive for COVID-19.{{Cite web|last=Lombardini|first=Emanuele|date=24 January 2022|title=Eurovision 2022, Allocation Draw: ci sarà Mario Acampa con Carolina Di Domenico|url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2022/01/24/eurovision-2022-allocation-draw-acampa-di-domenico/|access-date=24 January 2022|work=Eurofestival News|language=it|archive-date=24 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124192459/https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2022/01/24/eurovision-2022-allocation-draw-acampa-di-domenico/|url-status=live}} It included the passing of the host city insignia from Ahmed Aboutaleb, the mayor of previous host city Rotterdam, to Stefano Lo Russo, the mayor of Turin.

The first semi-final took place on 10 May 2022 at 21:00 (CEST). Seventeen countries participated in this semi-final, with the running order published on 29 March 2022.{{Cite web |date=29 March 2022 |title=Eurovision Song Contest 2022 Semi-Final running orders revealed! |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2022-semi-final-running-order |access-date=29 March 2022 |work=Eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}} Ukraine won the most points, followed by the Netherlands, Greece, Portugal, Armenia, Norway, Lithuania, Moldova, Switzerland, and Iceland. The countries that failed to reach the final were Croatia, Albania, Denmark, Latvia, Austria, Bulgaria, and Slovenia. All the countries competing in this semi-final were eligible to vote, plus {{Esccnty|France|y=2022}} and {{Esccnty|Italy|y=2022}}.{{Cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2022-semi-finals|title=Eurovision 2022: Which Semi-Final is your country performing in?|date=25 January 2022|work=Eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=25 January 2022|archive-date=3 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220203043125/https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2022-semi-finals|url-status=live}} {{Esccnty|Russia|y=2022}} was originally allocated to participate in the second half of this semi-final, but was excluded from the contest due to its invasion of Ukraine.

This semi-final was opened by a performance showcasing Italian ingenuity and creativity, accompanied by the official anthem of the contest, "The Sound of Beauty", performed by Sherol Dos Santos,{{Cite web |date=10 May 2022 |title=Tonight: Semi-final 1 of Eurovision Song Contest 2022 |url=https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/tonight-eurovision-2022-semi-final-1 |access-date=11 May 2022 |work=Eurovisionworld}}{{Cite web |last=Abbate |first=Mauro |date=10 May 2022 |title=Chi è Sherol Dos Santos, l'ex protagonista di X Factor che ha aperto l'Eurovision |url=https://notiziemusica.it/sherol-dos-santos-biografia-e-vita-privata/curiosita/ |access-date=23 June 2022 |work=Notizie Musica |language=it-IT}} while the interval featured a medley of "Horizon in Your Eyes", "Satisfaction" and "{{Ill|Golden Nights|it}}" performed by Dardust, Benny Benassi and Sophie and the Giants with conductor Sylvia Catasta,{{Cite web |date=22 April 2022 |title=Italo-Disco Interval: Dardust, Benny Benassi + Sophie & The Giants |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/dardust-and-benny-benassi-interval |access-date=22 April 2022 |work=Eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}}{{Cite web |last=Rossini |first=Federico |date=23 April 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022: Dardust svela una parte del suo Interval Act |url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2022/04/23/eurovision-2022-dardust-interval-act/ |access-date=24 April 2022 |work=Eurofestival News |language=it-IT}} a brief homage to Raffaella Carrà by the contest presenters,{{Cite web |last=Dammacco |first=Beppe |date=9 May 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022: omaggio a Raffaella Carrà nella prima semifinale |url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2022/05/09/eurovision-2022-omaggio-raffaella-carra/ |access-date=9 May 2022 |work=Eurofestival News |language=it-IT}} and Diodato performing "{{lang|it|Fai rumore|i=unset}}".{{Cite web |date=20 April 2022 |title=Diodato will finally take to the Eurovision stage |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/diodato-interval-eurovision |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=Eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}} The French and Italian artists were then interviewed, and clips of their competing songs were played.

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File:Eurovision_2022_-_Semi-final_2_-_Il_Volo.jpg performed as an interval act in the second semi-final.]]

The second semi-final took place on 12 May 2022 at 21:00 (CEST). Eighteen countries participated in this semi-final, with the running order published on 29 March 2022. Sweden won the most points, followed by Australia, Serbia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Poland, Finland, Belgium, Romania, and Azerbaijan. The countries that failed to reach the final were North Macedonia, Cyprus, Israel, San Marino, Ireland, Malta, Montenegro, and Georgia. All the countries competing in this semi-final were eligible to vote, plus {{Esccnty|Germany|y=2022}}, {{Esccnty|Spain|y=2022}} and the {{Esccnty|United Kingdom|y=2022}}.

This semi-final was opened by "The Italian Way", an act built around Italian improvisation performed by co-presenter Alessandro Cattelan,{{cite web |title=Opening Act: THE ITALIAN WAY - Second Semi-Final - Eurovision 2022 - Turin |url=https://eurovision.tv/video/opening-act-the-italian-way-second-semi-final-eurovision-2022-turin |access-date=17 May 2022 |work=Eurovision.tv}} while the interval featured a medley of "Fragile" and "People Have the Power" performed by co-presenters Laura Pausini and Mika,{{Cite web |last=Farren |first=Neil |date=11 May 2022 |title=Live From Turin: Semi-Final Two Jury Show |url=https://eurovoix.com/2022/05/11/live-from-turin-semi-final-two-jury-show/ |access-date=12 May 2022 |work=Eurovoix}} and Il Volo performing a new version of "{{lang|it|Grande amore|i=unset}}".{{Efn|Gianluca Ginoble appeared remotely due to testing positive for COVID-19, while Ignazio Boschetto and Piero Barone performed on stage.{{Cite web |last=Dammacco |first=Beppe |date=11 May 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022: il Covid non ferma Il Volo, il trio si esibirà (con l'aiuto della tecnologia) |url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2022/05/11/eurovision-2022-il-volo-covid/ |access-date=11 May 2022 |work=Eurofestival News |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |date=12 May 2022 |title=Tonight: Semi-final 2 of Eurovision Song Contest 2022 |url=https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/tonight-eurovision-2022-semi-final-2 |access-date=12 May 2022 |work=Eurovisionworld}} }}{{Cite web |date=27 April 2022 |title=Il Volo return to Eurovision for the Second Semi-Final in Turin |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/il-volo-second-semi-final |access-date=27 April 2022 |work=Eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}} The British, German, and Spanish artists were then interviewed, and clips of their competing songs were played.

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The final took place on 14 May 2022 at 21:00 (CEST). Twenty-five countries participated in the final, with all forty participating countries eligible to vote. The running order for the final was published on 13 May 2022.{{Cite web |date=13 May 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022: The Grand Final running order |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-22-grand-final-running-order-revealed |access-date=13 May 2022 |work=Eurovision.tv}} Ukraine won with 631 points, also winning the televote. The United Kingdom came second with 466 points and won the jury vote, with Spain, Sweden, Serbia, Italy, Moldova, Greece, Portugal, and Norway completing the top ten. Finland, the Czech Republic, Iceland, France, and Germany occupied the bottom five positions.

The final was opened by the Rockin'1000 performing "Give Peace a Chance" and co-presenter Laura Pausini performing a medley of "{{lang|it|Benvenuto|i=unset}}", "{{lang|it|Io canto|i=unset}}", "{{lang|it|La solitudine|i=unset}}", "{{lang|it|Le cose che vivi|i=unset}}" and "{{lang|it|{{Ill|Scatola|it|Scatola (singolo)}}|i=unset}}", followed by the traditional flag parade, introducing all twenty-five finalists.{{Cite web |last=Van Waarden |first=Franciska |date=13 May 2022 |title=Live From Turin: Grand Final Jury Show |url=https://eurovoix.com/2022/05/13/live-from-turin-grand-final-jury-show/ |access-date=14 May 2022 |work=Eurovoix}} The interval acts included Måneskin performing their new single "Supermodel" and "If I Can Dream",{{Cite web |date=6 May 2022 |title=Måneskin will perform at the Grand Final of Eurovision 2022 |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/maneskin-to-perform-at-eurovision-22 |access-date=6 May 2022 |work=Eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}} Gigliola Cinquetti performing her winning song "{{lang|it|Non ho l'età|i=unset}}",{{Cite web |date=4 May 2022 |title=Sì! Gigliola Cinquetti returns to the Eurovision Grand Final |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/gigliola-cinquetti-returning-to-eurovision |access-date=4 May 2022 |work=Eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}} and co-presenter Mika performing a medley of "Love Today", "Grace Kelly", his new single "Yo Yo" and "Happy Ending".{{Cite web |date=14 May 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022: All about the Grand Final |url=https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/eurovision-2022-all-about-the-grand-final |access-date=14 May 2022 |work=Eurovisionworld}} Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti also appeared in a pre-recorded message from the International Space Station.{{Cite web |date=13 May 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022: nella finale collegamento con Samantha Cristoforetti |url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2022/05/13/eurovision-2022-cristoforetti/ |access-date=13 May 2022 |work=Eurofestival News |language=it-IT}}

The spokespersons announced the 12-point score from their respective country's national jury in the following order:{{Cite news |date=12 May 2022 |title=Eurowizja 2022: kto będzie prezentował wyniki głosowania? |url=https://eurowizja.org/eurowizja-2022-kto-bedzie-prezentowal-wyniki/ |access-date=14 May 2022 |work=Eurowizja.org |publisher=OGAE Polska |language=pl-PL}}{{Cite web |date=14 May 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022 Spokespersons – Who will announce the points? |url=https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/eurovision-2022-spokespersons-who-will-announce-the-points |access-date=14 May 2022 |work=Eurovisionworld}}{{Cite web |date=14 May 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022, tante eurostars fra chi annuncerà i voti: l'elenco completo |url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2022/05/14/eurovision-2022-annuncio-voti-eurostars/ |access-date=14 May 2022 |work=Eurofestival News |language=it-IT}}

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1. {{flagu|Netherlands}}{{snd}}Jeangu Macrooy
2. {{flagu|San Marino}}{{snd}} Labiuse
3. {{flagu|North Macedonia}}{{snd}}Jana Burčeska
4. {{flagu|Malta}}{{snd}}Aidan
5. {{flagu|Ukraine}}{{snd}}Kateryna Pavlenko
6. {{flagu|Albania}}{{snd}}Andri Xhahu
7. {{flagu|Estonia}}{{snd}}Tanel Padar
8. {{flagu|Azerbaijan}}{{snd}}None{{efn|Narmin Salmanova was supposed to announce the jury points from Azerbaijan, but due to alleged technical difficulties, the contest's executive supervisor Martin Österdahl announced them instead.}}
9. {{flagu|Portugal}}{{snd}}Pedro Tatanka
10. {{flagu|Germany}}{{snd}}Barbara Schöneberger
11. {{flagu|Belgium}}{{snd}}{{Ill|David Jeanmotte|fr}}
12. {{flagu|Norway}}{{snd}}Tix
13. {{flagu|Israel}}{{snd}}{{Ill|Daniel Styopin|he|דניאל סטיופין}}
14. {{flagu|Poland}}{{snd}}Ida Nowakowska
15. {{flagu|Greece}}{{snd}}Stefania
16. {{flagu|Moldova}}{{snd}}Elena Băncilă
17. {{flagu|Bulgaria}}{{snd}}Janan Dural
18. {{flagu|Serbia}}{{snd}}Dragana Kosjerina
19. {{flagu|Iceland}}{{snd}}Árný Fjóla Ásmundsdóttir
20. {{flagu|Cyprus}}{{snd}}Loukas Hamatsos
21. {{flagu|Latvia}}{{snd}}Samanta Tīna
22. {{flagu|Spain}}{{snd}}Nieves Álvarez
23. {{flagu|Switzerland}}{{snd}}Julie Berthollet
24. {{flagu|Denmark}}{{snd}}Tina Müller
25. {{flagu|France}}{{snd}}Élodie Gossuin
26. {{flagu|Armenia}}{{snd}}Garik Papoyan
27. {{flagu|Montenegro}}{{snd}}Andrijana Vešović
28. {{flagu|Romania}}{{snd}}None{{efn|Eda Marcus was supposed to announce the jury points from Romania, but due to alleged technical difficulties, the contest's executive supervisor Martin Österdahl announced them instead.}}
29. {{flagu|Ireland}}{{snd}}Linda Martin
30. {{flagu|Slovenia}}{{snd}}Lorella Flego
31. {{flagu|Georgia}}{{snd}}None{{efn|Helen Kalandadze was supposed to announce the jury points from Georgia, but due to alleged technical difficulties, the contest's executive supervisor Martin Österdahl announced them instead.}}
32. {{flagu|Croatia}}{{snd}}Ivan Dorian Molnar
33. {{flagu|Lithuania}}{{snd}}{{ill|Vaidotas Valiukevičius|lt}}
34. {{flagu|Austria}}{{snd}}Philipp Hansa
35. {{flagu|Finland}}{{snd}}Aksel
36. {{flagu|United Kingdom}}{{snd}}AJ Odudu
37. {{flagu|Sweden}}{{snd}}Dotter
38. {{flagu|Australia}}{{snd}}Courtney Act
39. {{flagu|Czech Republic}}{{snd}}Taťána Kuchařová
40. {{flagu|Italy}}{{snd}}Carolina Di Domenico

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The ten qualifiers from the first semi-final were determined by televoting and/or SMS-voting (50%) and five-member juries (50%).{{Cite web |date=2019-05-18 |title=How the Eurovision Song Contest works {{!}} Eurovision Song Contest |url=https://eurovision.tv/about/how-it-works |access-date=2024-02-27 |website=eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |language=en}} All seventeen countries competing in the first semi-final voted, alongside France and Italy. The ten qualifying countries were announced in no particular order, and the full results of how each country voted was published after the final had been held.

Below is a summary of all 12 points received in the first semi-final. In the jury vote, Greece, the Netherlands, and Ukraine each received the maximum score of 12 points from four countries, while Albania, Armenia, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Portugal, and Switzerland were each awarded one set of 12 points. In the public vote, Ukraine received the maximum score of 12 points from twelve countries, with Albania, Armenia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Lithuania, and Portugal each receiving one set of 12 points.

{{Legend|navajowhite|Qualifiers}}

The ten qualifiers from the second semi-final were determined by televoting and/or SMS-voting (50%) and five-member juries (50%). All eighteen countries competing in the second semi-final voted, alongside Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The ten qualifying countries were announced in no particular order, and the full results of how each country voted was published after the final had been held.

Below is a summary of all 12 points received in the second semi-final. In the jury vote, Sweden received the maximum score of 12 points from sixteen countries, while Australia, Azerbaijan, North Macedonia, San Marino, and Serbia were each awarded one set of 12 points. In the public vote, Serbia received the maximum score of 12 points from eight countries, with Poland and Sweden receiving three sets of 12 points. Finland were awarded two sets of 12 points, and Cyprus, Estonia, Ireland, Montenegro, and Romania were each awarded one set of 12 points.

{{Legend|gold|Winner}}

The results of the final were determined by televoting and jury voting in all forty participating countries. The announcement of the jury points was conducted by each country individually, with the country's spokesperson announcing their jury's favourite entry that received 12 points, with the remaining points shown on screen. Following the completion of the jury points announcement, the public points were announced as an aggregate by the contest hosts in ascending order starting from the country which received the fewest points from the jury.

Below is a summary of all 12 points received in the final. In the jury vote, Spain and the United Kingdom each received the maximum score of 12 points from eight countries, with Greece receiving six sets of 12 points. Sweden and Ukraine received the maximum score from five countries, while Azerbaijan received three sets of 12 points. Italy and Serbia were awarded two sets of 12 points each, and the Netherlands was awarded one set of 12 points.

In the public vote, Ukraine received the maximum score of 12 points from a record-breaking twenty-eight countries.{{Cite web |last=Tsinivits |first=Kyriakos |date=2022-05-14 |title=Eurovision 2022 results: Kalush Orchestra win for Ukraine |url=https://www.aussievision.net/post/eurovision-2022-results-kalush-orchestra-win-for-ukraine |access-date=2024-02-27 |website=Aussievision |language=en}} Serbia received the maximum score from five countries, Moldova were awarded two sets of 12 points, and Estonia, Greece, Poland, Spain, and the United Kingdom were each awarded one set of 12 points.

All participating broadcasters may choose to have on-site or remote commentators providing an insight about the show and voting information to their local audience. While they must broadcast at least the semi-final they are voting in and the final, most broadcasters air all three shows with different programming plans. Similarly, some non-participating broadcasters may still want to air the contest.

The European Broadcasting Union provided international live streams of both semi-finals and the final through their official YouTube channel with no commentary, and through their official TikTok channel with an additional backstage feed.{{Cite web |date=14 April 2022 |title=TikTok becomes 'Official Entertainment Partner' of Eurovision 2022 |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/tiktok-eurovision-2022-partner |access-date=14 April 2022 |work=Eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}} The YouTube live streams were geo-blocked to viewers in the Czech Republic, Greece, United Kingdom and the United States. After the live broadcasts, all three shows were made available for every country listed above except the United States.{{Cite web |date=7 May 2022 |title=How to watch Eurovision Song Contest 2022 - Everything you need to know! |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2022-how-to-watch |access-date=7 May 2022 |work=Eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}}

For the first time in the contest's history, RAI trialled the broadcasts of the event in 4K UHD.{{Cite web |last=Cafarelli |first=Donato |date=23 April 2022 |title=Eurovision Song Contest 2022: la Rai trasmetterà l'evento per la prima volta in 4K |trans-title=Eurovision Song Contest 2022: Rai will broadcast the event for the first time in 4K |url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2022/04/23/eurovision-song-contest-2022-rai-4k/ |access-date=23 April 2022 |work=Eurofestival News |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |last=Washak |first=James |date=24 April 2022 |title=Italy: Rai to Broadcast Eurovision in 4K for the First Time |url=https://eurovoix.com/2022/04/24/eurovision-2022-4k/ |access-date=24 April 2022 |work=Eurovoix}} The contest was aired on {{Ill|Rai 4K|it}} as an upscaled version of the HD feed, as RAI had yet to be fully equipped for broadcast of native 4K content.{{Cite web |title=Eurovision Song Contest sarà trasmesso su Rai 4K, ma upscalato |url=https://www.dday.it/redazione/42595/eurovision-song-contest-sara-trasmesso-su-rai-4k-ma-upscalato |access-date=14 May 2022 |work=DDay.it |language=Italian}}

{{Main|Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022|Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022}}

{{See also|Russian invasion of Ukraine|Russia–Ukraine relations in the Eurovision Song Contest}}

Following the controversy surrounding the Ukrainian national final in 2019, which led to the country withdrawing from the contest that year, a new rule was introduced starting from 2020 which bars artists who have performed in Russia since 2014 or have entered Crimea "in violation of the legislation of Ukraine" from entering.{{Cite web|last=Muldoon|first=Padraig|date=16 October 2019|title=Ukraine: Vidbir 2020 final set for 22 February... but artists with Russian performance history are banned from entering|url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2019/10/16/ukraines-vidbir-2020-new-rules-on-performances-in-russia/242969/|access-date=14 February 2022|work=Wiwibloggs}} The {{Esccnty|Ukraine|y=2022|t=2022 Ukrainian national final}} was won by Alina Pash with the song "Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors".{{Cite web|date=12 February 2022|title=Alina Pash wins Vidbir in Ukraine: To Eurovision 2022 with "Tini Zabutykh Predkiv"|url=https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/alina-pash-wins-vidbir-in-ukraine-to-eurovision-2022-with-tini-zabutykh-predkiv|access-date=17 February 2022|work=Eurovisionworld}} On 14 February 2022, two days after the national final, activist and video blogger Serhii Sternenko alleged that Pash had entered Crimea from Russian territory in 2015, and counterfeited her travel documentation with her team in order to take part in the competition.{{Cite web|last=Mori|first=Yevhenii|date=14 February 2022|title=Аліна Паш підробила довідку про поїздку в Крим – Стерненко|trans-title=Alina Pash forged a certificate of a trip to the Crimea – Sternenko|url=https://suspilne.media/206826-alina-pas-pidrobila-dovidku-pro-poizdku-v-krim-sternenko/|access-date=14 February 2022|work=suspilne.media|publisher=UA:PBC|language=uk}} The Ukrainian broadcaster UA:PBC subsequently stated that it would request the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service to verify if the documentation is forged, and that Pash would not be the Ukrainian representative "until the verification and clarification of the facts is completed".{{Cite press release|title=Суспільний мовник звертається до ДПСУ для перевірки довідки наданої командою Alina Pash|trans-title=Suspilne applies to the SBGS to check the certificate provided by Alina Pash's team|url=https://corp.suspilne.media/newsdetails/4762|access-date=14 February 2022|work=suspilne.media|publisher=UA:PBC|language=uk}} After it was discovered that a representative of Pash's team had handed in falsified documentation to UA:PBC,{{cite web|last=Bohdaniok|first=Olena|date=15 February 2022|title=ДПСУ не створювала документ про перетин Аліною Паш адмінмежі з Кримом, оприлюдений Суспільним —ДПСУ|url=https://suspilne.media/207284-dpsu-ne-stvoruvala-dokument-pro-peretin-alinou-pas-adminmezi-z-krimom-opriludenij-suspilnim-dpsu/|access-date=15 February 2022|work=suspilne.media|publisher=UA:PBC|language=uk}}{{Cite web|last=Kotubei|first=Olesia|date=15 February 2022|title=Прикордонники не видавали довідку про поїздку в Крим Аліні Паш|url=https://suspilne.media/207302-prikordonniki-ne-vidavali-dovidku-pro-poizdku-v-krim-alini-pas/|access-date=15 February 2022|work=suspilne.media|publisher=UA:PBC|language=uk}}{{Cite web|last=Sviezhentsev|first=Maksym|date=16 February 2022|title=Держприкордонслужба не може надати Аліні Паш довідку про її вʼїзд до Криму|url=https://suspilne.media/207613-derzprikordonsluzba-ne-moze-nadati-alini-pas-dovidku-pro-ii-vizd-do-krimu/|access-date=16 February 2022|work=suspilne.media|publisher=UA:PBC|language=uk}} on 16 February, Pash announced her withdrawal as the Ukrainian representative in the contest.{{Cite web|last=Mori|first=Yevhenii|date=16 February 2022|title=Аліна Паш відмовилась від участі в Євробаченні|url=https://suspilne.media/207651-alina-pas-vidmovilas-vid-ucasti-v-evrobacenni/?|access-date=16 February 2022|work=suspilne.media|publisher=UA:PBC|language=uk}}{{Cite web|date=16 February 2022|title=Ukraine: 'Vidbir' winner Alina Pash will not go to Eurovision|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/alina-pash-will-not-go-to-eurovision|access-date=17 February 2022|work=Eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union}} Runner-up of the national final, Kalush Orchestra with the song "Stefania", were given an offer to represent Ukraine in Pash's place on 17 February.{{Cite press release|date=16 February 2022|title=Наглядова рада Суспільного проведе засідання|trans-title=The Supervisory Board of Suspilne will hold a meeting|url=https://corp.suspilne.media/newsdetails/4771|access-date=16 February 2022|work=suspilne.media|publisher=UA:PBC|language=uk}}{{Cite news|last=Mori|first=Yevhenii|date=16 February 2022|title=Alina Pash не представлятиме Україну на Євробаченні-2022 — Оргкомітет|url=https://suspilne.media/207702-alina-pash-ne-predstavlatime-ukrainu-na-evrobacenni-2022-orgkomitet-nacionalnogo-vidboru/|access-date=16 February 2022|newspaper=Суспільне | Новини|publisher=UA:PBC|language=uk}}{{cite web|last=Granger|first=Anthony|date=16 February 2022|title=Ukraine: Suspilne to Discuss Replacement Eurovision Participant on Friday|url=https://eurovoix.com/2022/02/16/🇺🇦-ukraine-suspilne-to-discuss-replacement-eurovision-participant-on-friday/|access-date=17 February 2022|work=Eurovoix}}{{Cite press release|title=Суспільне звернеться до Kalush Orchestra щодо представлення України на Євробаченні|trans-title=Suspilne will propose Kalush Orchestra to represent Ukraine at Eurovision|url=https://corp.suspilne.media/newsdetails/4778|date=17 February 2022|access-date=17 February 2022|work=suspilne.media|publisher=UA:PBC|language=uk}} On 22 February, UA:PBC confirmed that Kalush Orchestra had accepted the offer.{{Cite press release|title=Гурт "Kalush Orchestra" представить Україну на Євробаченні в Турині|trans-title=Kalush Orchestra will represent Ukraine at Eurovision in Turin|url=https://corp.suspilne.media/newsdetails/4797|access-date=22 February 2022|work=suspilne.media|publisher=UA:PBC|language=uk}}

In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began on 24 February 2022, UA:PBC appealed to suspend Russian EBU member broadcasters VGTRK and Channel One from the union, and to exclude Russia from competing in the contest. The appeal alleged that since the beginning of the Russian military intervention in Ukraine in 2014, VGTRK and Channel One have been a mouthpiece for the Russian government and a key tool of political propaganda financed from the Russian state budget. The EBU initially stated that Russia as well as Ukraine would still be allowed to participate in the contest, citing the non-political nature of the event.{{Cite news|last=Savage|first=Mark|date=24 February 2022|title=Eurovision: Russia can compete despite invasion of Ukraine|work=BBC News|publisher=BBC|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-60514388|access-date=24 February 2022}}{{Cite web|last=Green|first=Alex|date=24 February 2022|title=Russia can compete in Eurovision despite Ukraine invasion, organisers say|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/russia-ukraine-turin-crimea-people-b2022285.html|access-date=24 February 2022|work=The Independent}}{{Cite web|last=Wyser|first=Daniel|date=24 February 2022|title=Trots krigshandling – Ryssland välkomnas fortfarande till ESC|url=https://www.svt.se/kultur/ryssland-valkomnas-fortfarande-till-esc|access-date=24 February 2022|work=SVT Nyheter|publisher=Sveriges Television|language=sv}}

Several broadcasters expressed their concern at the decision and issued statements calling for the removal of Russia from the contest. In addition to Ukraine's UA:PBC, nine other countries' broadcasters requested the EBU to change the decision: Denmark's DR, Estonia's ERR, Finland's Yle, Iceland's RÚV, Lithuania's LRT, the Netherlands' AVROTROS, Norway's NRK, Poland's TVP and Sweden's SVT.{{Cite web|last=Luukela|first=Sami|date=25 February 2022|title=Europe responds to EBU statement regarding Russia competing in Eurovision|url=https://escxtra.com/2022/02/25/europe-responds-to-ebu-statement-regarding-russia-competing-in-eurovision/|access-date=25 February 2022|work=ESCXTRA.com}} Yle also stated that they would withdraw their participation if Russia were not excluded from the contest.{{Cite web|last=Mankkinen|first=Jussi|date=25 February 2022|title=Yle vetoaa EBUun: Venäjä pitää sulkea kokonaan pois Euroviisuista, tai Suomi ei lähetä esiintyjää mukaan|url=https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-12334178|access-date=25 February 2022|work=Yle Uutiset|publisher=Yle|language=fi}} This was followed by a similar announcement from ERR.{{Cite web|last=Kaldoja|first=Kerttu|date=25 February 2022|title=Eesti osalemine Eurovisioonil sõltub Venemaa osalusest|url=https://menu.err.ee/1608512489/eesti-osalemine-eurovisioonil-soltub-venemaa-osalusest|access-date=25 February 2022|publisher=ERR|language=et}} Latvian representatives {{lang|lv|Citi Zēni|i=unset}} also urged the EBU to reconsider Russian participation.{{cite web |last=Granger |first=Anthony |date=24 February 2022 |title=Latvia: Citi Zēni Call on EBU to Reconsider Russia's Participation in Eurovision 2022 |url=https://eurovoix.com/2022/02/24/citi-zeni-ebu-russia-participation-eurovision-2022/ |access-date=25 February 2022 |work=Eurovoix}} On 25 February 2022, the EBU announced that Russia would not compete at the contest, stating that "in light of the unprecedented crisis in Ukraine, the inclusion of a Russian entry in this year's Contest would bring the competition into disrepute." The following day, all EBU members from Russia, including VGTRK and Channel One, announced their withdrawal from the union, according to a statement released by Russian state media.{{Cite web |date=26 February 2022 |title=ВГТРК, Первый канал и Радиодом "Останкино" выходят из ЕВС |trans-title=All-Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company, Channel One and Ostankino Radio House withdraw from the EBU |url=https://ria.ru/20220226/evs-1775269307.html |access-date=27 February 2022 |work=RIA Novosti |language=ru}} Russia had not publicly announced an artist or song before being excluded.

Following the start of the invasion, UA:PBC and Kalush Orchestra had yet to formally comment on whether their participation in the contest would continue.{{Cite web |last=Minelle |first=Bethany |date=1 March 2022 |title=Eurovision: Kalush on fighting for freedom, banning Russia and creating an anthem for Ukraine |url=https://news.sky.com/story/eurovision-kalush-on-fighting-for-freedom-banning-russia-and-creating-an-anthem-for-ukraine-12554233 |access-date=14 March 2022 |work=Sky News}}{{Cite web |last=Methven |first=Nicola |date=1 March 2022 |title=Ukrainian Eurovision entry puts song competition aside to join war effort |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/ukrainian-eurovision-entry-kalush-orchestra-26362438 |access-date=14 March 2022 |work=Mirror}} On 14 March 2022, Claudio Fasulo and Simona Martorelli, executive producers of the 2022 contest, confirmed that Ukraine would still be competing; this was later reaffirmed by UA:PBC on 19 March via a post on its social media pages.{{Cite web |title=Eurovision, edizione in nome della pace. Ucraina conferma la presenza |trans-title=Eurovision, Ukraine confirms attendance. Edition in the name of peace |url=https://tg24.sky.it/spettacolo/musica/2022/03/14/ucraina-eurovision-2022 |access-date=14 March 2022 |work=tg24.sky.it |publisher=Sky TG24 |language=it}}{{Cite web |date=14 March 2022 |title=Eurovision Song Contest 2022: l'Ucraina sarà presente |url=https://www.rainews.it/articoli/2022/03/eurovision-song-contest-lucraina-ce-la-far-ad-essere-presente-06be0464-c52b-4e0b-b3c4-4dfdd93354ee.html |access-date=15 March 2022 |work=RaiNews |publisher=RAI |language=it}}{{Cite press release |date=25 March 2022 |title=50 днів до Євробачення: Kalush Orchestra розповів про підготовку |trans-title=50 days before Eurovision: Kalush Orchestra told about the preparations |url=https://corp.suspilne.media/newsdetails/4882 |access-date=26 March 2022 |work=suspilne.media |publisher=UA:PBC |language=uk}} They added that work would commence on the Ukrainian 'live-on-tape' backup performance, which was planned to be recorded in Lviv and used in the event that the delegation cannot travel to Turin,{{Cite web |last=Morelli |first=Paolo |date=14 March 2022 |title=Eurovision, l'edizione di Torino sarà dedicata alla pace |url=https://torino.corriere.it/cultura/22_marzo_14/eurovision-l-edizione-torino-sara-dedicata-pace-9fa720a6-a3ba-11ec-9af1-c1077f9ccdda.shtml |url-access=subscription |access-date=15 March 2022 |work=Corriere della Sera |language=it}}{{Cite web |title=Україна виступить на "Євробаченні 2022": стали відомі можливі формати |trans-title=Ukraine will perform at Eurovision 2022: possible formats have become known |url=https://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2022/03/15/7331440/ |access-date=15 March 2022 |work=Ukrainska Pravda |language=uk}} however, the delegation was later exempted from the requirement to do so.{{Cite web |last=Granger |first=Anthony |date=29 March 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022: Ukraine Has Been Exempted From Requirement to Film Live-on-tape Performance |url=https://eurovoix.com/2022/03/29/ukraine-exempted-live-on-tape-performance-eurovision-2022/ |access-date=15 June 2022 |work=Eurovoix}} On 2 April, UA:PBC confirmed that Kalush Orchestra and the rest of the delegation was given permission to travel to Turin for the contest, adding that the group would also take part in promotional events across Europe to raise donations for war relief efforts.{{Cite press release |title=Kalush Orchestra розпочали підготовку до виступу в Турині |trans-title=Kalush Orchestra have started preparations to perform in Turin |url=https://corp.suspilne.media/newsdetails/4899 |access-date=2 April 2022 |work=suspilne.media |publisher=UA:PBC |language=uk, en}}{{Cite web |last=Granger |first=Anthony |date=2 April 2022 |title=Ukraine: Kalush Orchestra Will Perform Live at Eurovision 2022 |url=https://eurovoix.com/2022/04/02/kalush-orchestra-will-perform-live-at-eurovision-2022/ |access-date=2 April 2022 |work=Eurovoix}}{{Cite web |date=2 April 2022 |title=KALUSH ORCHESTRA виступив у центрі Львова та розповів про підготовку до "Євробачення" — Львівська міська рада |url=https://city-adm.lviv.ua/news/culture/291056-kalush-orchestra-vystupyv-u-tsentri-lvova-ta-rozpoviv-pro-pidhotovku-do-yevrobachennia |access-date=2 April 2022 |work=city-adm.lviv.ua |publisher=Lviv City Administration |language=uk-ua}}

On 11 May 2022, pro-Russia hacker group Killnet carried out an attack on numerous Italian institutional websites, including those of the Ministry of Defense, the Senate, the National Health Institute and the Automobile Club d'Italia.{{Cite web |date=11 May 2022 |title=Pro-Russia 'Killnet' hackers target Italian institutions |url=https://www.dw.com/en/pro-russia-killnet-hackers-target-italian-institutions/a-61764612 |access-date=13 May 2022 |work=Deutsche Welle}}{{Cite news |last1=Amante |first1=Angelo |last2=Jones |first2=Gareth |date=11 May 2022 |title=Pro-Russian hackers target Italy institutional websites - ANSA news agency |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/pro-russian-hackers-target-italy-defence-ministry-senate-websites-ansa-news-2022-05-11/ |access-date=13 May 2022}} The official website of the Eurovision Song Contest was later revealed to be among those that were targeted, in addition to the platform on which the contest's voting system is based. Additional attacks were reported to have taken place during the first semi-final and the final.{{Cite web |last=Bonetti |first=Andrea |date=15 May 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022, la Polizia sventa attacchi hacker ai sistemi di rete della rassegna |url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2022/05/15/polizia-hacker-eurovision-2022/ |access-date=15 May 2022 |work=Eurofestival News |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |title=Hacker-Attacken auf ESC-Finale abgewehrt |url=https://www.eurovision.de/news/Hacker-Attacken-auf-ESC-Finale-abgewehrt,hacker414.html |access-date=15 May 2022 |work=Eurovision.de |publisher=NDR |language=de |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523085830/https://www.eurovision.de/news/Hacker-Attacken-auf-ESC-Finale-abgewehrt,hacker414.html |archive-date=23 May 2022 |url-status=dead}} The attacks were ultimately unsuccessful, and there were no disruptions to either the website or the voting platform.{{Cite web |last=Dammacco |first=Beppe |date=12 May 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022: il sito dell'evento nel mirino degli hacker filorussi |url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2022/05/12/eurovision-2022-sito-hacker/ |access-date=13 May 2022 |work=Eurofestival News |language=it-IT}}{{Cite news |date=16 May 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022: Russian vote hacking attempt foiled, police say |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61463364 |access-date=16 May 2022}}

During the broadcast of the final, after Kalush Orchestra had finished their performance, the group's frontman Oleh Psiuk shouted onstage: "I ask all of you, please help Ukraine, Mariupol. Help Azovstal, right now!"{{cite web |last1=Belam |first1=Martin |last2=Cvorak |first2=Monika |date=15 May 2022 |title=Ukraine wins 2022 Eurovision song contest as UK finishes second in Turin |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/may/15/ukraine-wins-2022-eurovision-song-contest-as-uk-finishes-second-in-turin |access-date=15 May 2022 |website=The Guardian }} The contest's rules precludes promoting political statements and messages, and several commentators noted that Psiuk's statement could be in breach of the rules.{{Cite news |title=Eurovision 2022: Ukraine ignore political rules to make 'help Mariupol' plea |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio-web/eurovision-2022-ukraine-ignore-political-rules-to-make-help-mariupol-plea-1.4878797 |access-date=2022-10-29 |newspaper=The Irish Times |language=en}} However, the EBU deemed the statement to be "humanitarian rather than political in nature”.{{Cite web |last=Frost |first=Caroline |date=2022-05-15 |title="Humanitarian Gesture": Eurovision Winners Kalush Orchestra Escape Punishment For Political Statement During Winning Performance |url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/eurovision-song-contest-ukraine-kalush-orchestra-political-statement-ebu-1235024105/ |access-date=2022-10-29 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} The German and Icelandic representatives, Malik Harris and Systur respectively, also showed support for Ukraine onstage after finishing their performances.{{Cite web |last=Barr |first=Sabrina |date=2022-05-14 |title=Eurovision fans praise Iceland act after they call for 'peace for Ukraine' |url=https://metro.co.uk/2022/05/14/eurovision-2022-iceland-act-calls-for-peace-for-ukraine-16645390/ |access-date=2022-10-29 |website=Metro |language=en}}

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During the first day of rehearsals in Turin on 30 April 2022, Italian newspapers {{lang|it|La Repubblica}} and {{lang|it|La Stampa}} reported technical difficulties with the 'kinetic sun' component of the stage, with its arches not being able to move as freely as expected. The papers also reported that the malfunction could not be completely fixed in time for the live shows.{{Cite web |last=Rossini |first=Federico |date=30 April 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022, problemi al palco: il sole cinetico avrà movimento ridotto |url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2022/04/30/eurovision-2022-problemi-palco/ |access-date=30 April 2022 |work=Eurofestival News |language=it-IT}}{{Cite web |last=Granger |first=Anthony |date=30 April 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022: Technical Issues Reported With The Kinetic Sun Stage |url=https://eurovoix.com/2022/04/30/eurovision-2022-technical-issues-kinetic-sun-stage/ |access-date=30 April 2022 |work=Eurovoix}} Several delegations, among them those from Belgium,{{Cite web |last=Van Waarden |first=Franciska |date=11 May 2022 |title=Belgium: Jérémie Makiese Speaks About Changing Staging Plans Before Rehearsals |url=https://eurovoix.com/2022/05/11/jeremie-staging-plan-change-before-rehearsal/ |access-date=12 May 2022 |work=Eurovoix}} Denmark,{{Cite web |last=Ellegaard |first=Christian |date=2 May 2022 |title=Kaos i kulissen: Danmark tvunget til at ændre i Eurovision-optræden i sidste øjeblik |url=https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/kultur/kaos-i-kulissen-danmark-tvunget-til-aendre-i-eurovision-optraeden-i-sidste-oejeblik |access-date=3 May 2022 |work=DR |language=da}} Estonia,{{Cite web |last=Luther |first=Anna |date=5 May 2022 |title=Rahula Stefani lavaplaanist: kahe päevaga tuli kontseptsioon ümber teha |url=https://menu.err.ee/1608587515/rahula-stefani-lavaplaanist-kahe-paevaga-tuli-kontseptsioon-umber-teha |access-date=6 May 2022 |work=err.ee |publisher=ERR |language=et}} Finland{{Cite web |last=Myllymäki |first=Iiro |date=11 May 2022 |title=Euroviisulavan piinalliset tekniset ongelmat iskivät myös The Rasmukseen - "Turha jäädä itkemään" |url=https://www.voice.fi/musiikki/a-215625 |access-date=11 May 2022 |work=Voice.fi |language=fi}} and Lithuania,{{Cite web |date=30 April 2022 |title=Monika Liu išbandė "Eurovizijos" sceną Turine: pirmą repeticiją trikdė nesklandumai |url=https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/muzika/680/1684693/monika-liu-isbande-eurovizijos-scena-turine-pirma-repeticija-trikde-nesklandumai |access-date=30 April 2022 |work=lrt.lt |publisher=LRT |language=lt}} were forced to revise their staging plans, having been informed of the malfunction a few days prior. {{lang|it|La Stampa}} later reported the following day that a compromise was reached, in which the arches would stay static for the competing entries' performances, while for the opening and interval acts, the arches would be permitted to move dynamically.{{Cite web |last=Rossini |first=Federico |date=2 May 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022, cosa è successo al palco: la situazione |url=https://www.eurofestivalnews.com/2022/05/02/eurovision-2022-situazione-palco/ |access-date=2 May 2022 |work=Eurofestival News |language=it-IT}} This was later confirmed by the EBU in a statement issued to Danish broadcaster DR on 2 May.

=== Macedonian flag incident ===

During the "Turquoise Carpet" event on 8 May 2022, the Macedonian representative Andrea was seen lightly tossing the Macedonian flag on the ground before posing for the press. The Macedonian broadcaster MRT later published a statement condemning her action, describing it as "desecration of a national symbol, which is punishable by Macedonian law". In the same statement, the broadcaster stated that it was considering withdrawing Andrea from the contest, and that people in the delegation that are deemed responsible for the incident would be sanctioned.{{Cite web |date=8 May 2022 |title=Осуда за скандалозното однесување на нашата евровизиска претставничка |trans-title=Condemnation of the scandalous behaviour of our Eurovision representative |url=https://mrt.com.mk/node/73137 |access-date=8 May 2022 |work=mrt.com.mk |publisher=MRT}}{{Cite web |date=8 May 2022 |title=МРТ со жестока осуда: Ја разгледуваме можноста да ја повлечеме Андреа од Евровизија! |trans-title=MRT with harsh condemnation: We are looking into the possibility of withdrawing Andrea from Eurovision! |url=https://fokus.mk/mrt-so-zhestoka-osuda-ja-razgleduvame-mozhnosta-da-ja-povlecheme-andrea-od-evrovizija/ |access-date=9 May 2022 |work=fokus.mk |language=mk}} Andrea herself issued an apology later that day.{{Cite web |date=8 May 2022 |title=ВИДЕО {{!}} Андреа Коевска се извини: Немав намера да навредам некого со тоа што го фрлив знамето на земја |url=https://www.slobodenpecat.mk/video-andrea-koevska-se-izvini-nemav-namera-da-navredam-nikogo-so-toa-shto-frliv-znameto-na-zemja/ |trans-title=Andrea Koevska apologized: I didn't have any intention to insult anybody by throwing the flag of my country|access-date=9 May 2022 |work=slobodenpecat.mk |language=mk-MK}} MRT later stated on 11 May that it would take all disciplinary measures after the delegation returned from Turin, while also raising the possibility that it would not return for the {{Escyr|2023|3=2023 contest}}, because of the negative publicity caused by the incident.{{Cite web |date=11 May 2022 |title=Соопштение до јавноста од МРТ |trans-title=Announcement to the public from MRT |url=https://mrt.com.mk/node/73279 |access-date=11 May 2022 |work=mrt.com.mk |publisher=MRT}} MRT eventually confirmed its non-participation in the 2023 contest, citing financial difficulties, instead.{{Cite web |last=Milenkovska |first=Vesna |date=14 October 2022|title=(Видео) Дали ќе има струја да ја гледаме, а не да одиме на евровизија - Македонија го откажа учеството на Евросонг 2023. во Ливерпул |url=https://mms.mk/297378/видео-дали-ќе-има-струја-да-ја-гледаме/ |access-date=20 October 2022 |work=ММС |language=mk-MK |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016150814/https://mms.mk/297378/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-%D0%B4%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B8-%D1%9C%D0%B5-%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B0-%D1%81%D1%82%D1%80%D1%83%D1%98%D0%B0-%D0%B4%D0%B0-%D1%98%D0%B0-%D0%B3%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%B5/ |archive-date=16 October 2022 |url-status=dead}}

In a statement released during the broadcast of the final, the EBU revealed that during the jury show of the second semi-final on 11 May 2022, six national juries, namely those of {{Esccnty|Azerbaijan|y=2022}}, {{Esccnty|Georgia|y=2022}}, {{Esccnty|Montenegro|y=2022}}, {{Esccnty|Poland|y=2022}}, {{Esccnty|Romania|y=2022}} and {{Esccnty|San Marino|y=2022}}, were found to have had irregular voting patterns. As a result, these six countries were given substitute aggregated jury results for the second semi-final and the final based on countries with similar voting patterns, as determined by the pots that the countries were put into for the semi-final allocation draw in January.{{Cite web |date=14 May 2022 |title=EBU statement regarding voting patterns during 2022 shows |url=https://eurovision.tv/mediacentre/release/ebu-statement-voting-during-2022-shows |access-date=15 May 2022 |work=Eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}}{{Cite web |last=Cobb |first=Ryan |date=15 May 2022 |title=EBU reveals six national juries were removed from Eurovision 2022 |url=https://escxtra.com/2022/05/15/ebu-six-national-juries-removed-eurovision-2022/ |access-date=15 May 2022 |work=ESCXTRA.com}} The Flemish broadcaster VRT later reported that the juries of the countries involved had made agreements to vote for each other.{{Cite web |last1=Bruggeman |first1=Floor |last2=Grommen |first2=Stefan |last3=Arnoudt |first3=Rik |date=15 May 2022 |title=Verdachte jurystemmen in 6 landen op Songfestival: organisator EBU moest uitslag laten herberekenen |url=https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2022/05/15/verdachte-jurystemmen-in-6-landen-op-songfestival-organisator-e/ |access-date=15 May 2022 |work=VRT NWS |publisher=VRT |language=nl}}

During the announcement of the jury votes in the final, Azerbaijan, Romania and Georgia had their votes announced by Martin Österdahl, the contest's executive supervisor.{{Cite news |date=14 May 2022 |title=Eurovision 2022: Ukraine wins, while the UK's Sam Ryder comes second |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61452678 |access-date=16 May 2022}} This was stated to have been due to technical difficulties in establishing connection with those countries' designated spokespersons. The spokespersons who would have announced them were Narmin Salmanova, Eda Marcus and Helen Kalandadze respectively. A press release from the Romanian broadcaster TVR on 20 May revealed that the reason for Österdahl's intervention on behalf of the Romanian spokesperson was due to TVR's refusal to accept the aggregate scores calculated by the EBU.

The day after the final, TVR accused the EBU of "changing the rules" and requested further clarification of the incident. In their original decision, the Romanian jury awarded 12 points to Moldova.{{Cite web |last=A. |first=P. |date=15 May 2022 |title=Reacția TVR după descalificarea juriului României la Eurovision: Regulile au fost schimbate în timpul jocului |url=https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/reactia-tvr-dupa-descalificarea-juriului-romaniei-la-eurovision-regulile-au-fost-schimbate-in-timpul-jocului-1940266? |work=digi24.ro |language=ro-ROM}}{{cite news |date=15 May 2022 |title=Precizările TVR referitoare la situația creată de anularea rezultatului votului |language=ro |work=TVR |url=http://eurovision.tvr.ro/2022/precizarile-tvr-referitoare-la-situa--ia-creata-de-anularea-rezultatului-votului-juriului-romaniei-de-catre-ebu-_36373.html}} The Georgian broadcaster GPB and the Azerbaijani broadcaster İTV also requested a more detailed statement on the jury vote issues, disclosing that their juries' 12 points were originally awarded to Ukraine.{{Cite web |title=საზოგადოებრივი მაუწყებელი ევროვიზიის სიმღერის კონკურსზე ეროვნული ჟიურის ქულებთან დაკავშირებით განცხადებას ავრცელებს |url=https://1tv.ge/news/sazogadoebrivi-mauwyebeli-evroviziis-simgheris-konkursze-erovnuli-djiuris-qulebtan-dakavshirebit-ganckhadebas-avrcelebs/ |access-date=15 May 2022 |work=1TV |language=ka-GE}}{{Cite web |last=Granger |first=Anthony |date=15 May 2022 |title=Georgia: GPB Seeking Clarification Regarding Jury Voting in Eurovision Grand Final |url=https://eurovoix.com/2022/05/15/georgia-jury-voting-eurovision-grand-final/ |access-date=15 May 2022 |work=Eurovoix}}{{Cite web |last=Tagizade |first=Kamran |date=16 May 2022 |title=İTV AYB-DƏN İZAHAT TƏLƏB EDİB |url=https://12xal.com/2022/05/16/itv-demands-explanation-and-proof/ |access-date=16 May 2022 |work=12XAL |language=az-Latn}} The Montenegrin broadcaster RTCG and the Polish broadcaster TVP also requested more clarification on the issue.{{Cite web |title=Tražimo pojašnjenje od EBU, glasanje proteklo u redovnoj proceduri |url=https://rtcg.me/magazin/eurosong/362902/trazimo-pojasnjenje-od-ebu-glasanje-proteklo-u-redovnoj-proceduri-.html |access-date=15 May 2022 |work=rtcg.me |publisher=RTCG}}{{Cite web |last=Kluziewicz |first=Maksymilian |date=17 May 2022 |title=TVP odpowiada na zarzuty o SFAŁSZOWANE głosowanie. Podali skład polskiego jury! |url=https://www.eska.pl/news/tvp-odpowiada-na-zarzuty-o-sfalszowane-glosowanie-podali-sklad-polskiego-jury-aa-xhLt-BVJC-wL8n.html |access-date=17 May 2022 |work=eska.pl}} In addition, TVR and İTV claimed that no technical difficulties had occurred during the jury voting segment of the final.{{Cite web |last=Granger |first=Anthony |date=15 May 2022 |title=Romania: TVR Responds to Removal of Romanian Jury From Eurovision 2022 Voting |url=https://eurovoix.com/2022/05/15/romania-removal-jury-eurovision-2022-voting/ |access-date=15 May 2022 |work=Eurovoix}}{{Cite web |last=Granger |first=Anthony |date=16 May 2022 |title=Azerbaijan: İctimai Television Requests Explanation From EBU Regarding Eurovision Jury Voting |url=https://eurovoix.com/2022/05/16/azerbaijan-requests-explanation-from-ebu-jury-voting/ |access-date=16 May 2022 |work=Eurovoix}}

On 19 May 2022, the EBU released the full breakdown of the nullified jury votes from the second semi-final.{{Cite web |date=19 May 2022 |title=EBU Statement: Irregular voting patterns during Second Semi-Final 2022 |url=https://eurovision.tv/mediacentre/release/ebu-statement-irregular-voting-2022 |access-date=19 May 2022 |work=Eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}} RTCG, TVR and the Sammarinese broadcaster SMRTV denied any wrongdoing on their part, with the former two claiming that other irregular voting patterns existed but were not detected.{{Cite web |date=19 May 2022 |title=Navodno neregularno glasanje nema veze sa Crnom Gorom |url=https://rtcg.me/magazin/eurosong/363465/navodno-neregularno-glasanje-nema-veze-sa-crnom-gorom.html |access-date=20 May 2022 |work=rtcg.me |publisher=RTCG}}{{Cite web |date=20 May 2022 |title=Precizările TVR referitoare la gestionarea de către EBU a voturilor la Eurovision |url=http://www.tvr.ro/comunicat-tvr_36457.html |access-date=20 May 2022 |work=tvr.ro |publisher=TVR |language=ro}}{{Cite web |date=20 May 2022 |title=EBU cambia il voto di San Marino: aveva dato 12 punti all'Italia |url=https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/news/attualita-c4/ebu-cambia-il-voto-di-san-marino-aveva-dato-12-punti-all-italia-a223598 |access-date=20 May 2022 |work=sanmarinortv.sm |publisher=San Marino RTV |language=it}} TVR also threatened to withdraw from the contest for 2023 and future editions, while also planning to take legal action against the EBU in response.{{Cite web |last=Granger |first=Anthony |date=20 May 2022 |title=Romania: TVR Threatens to Withdraw From Eurovision Song Contest Following Response to Jury Voting Irregularities |url=https://eurovoix.com/2022/05/20/romania-withdraw-eurovision-jury-voting/ |access-date=20 May 2022 |work=Eurovoix}} However, it was reported by Romanian news outlet Impact.ro on 29 July that TVR had dropped all of its objections,{{Cite web |date=27 July 2022 |title=Decizia finală luată de TVR după scandalul de la Eurovision. Încă nu a fost comunicată oficial. EXCLUSIV |url=https://www.impact.ro/decizia-finala-luata-de-tvr-dupa-scandalul-de-la-eurovision-inca-nu-a-fost-comunicata-oficial-exclusiv-394819.html |last=Catalan |first=Alexandru |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=IMPACT.ro |language=ro}} and on 26 August, TVR confirmed its participation in the {{Escyr|2023||2023 contest}}.{{Cite web |last=Granger |first=Anthony |date=26 August 2022 |title=Romania: Eurovision 2023 Participation Confirmed |url=https://eurovoix.com/2022/08/26/romania-eurovision-2023-participation/ |access-date=29 October 2022 |work=Eurovoix}} Montenegro did not participate in 2023 due to financial constraints, while the remaining four countries involved continued to compete.

Following the 2022 contest, three entries entered the Billboard Global 200 chart dated 28 May 2022: Ukraine's winning entry "Stefania" at number 85, the United Kingdom's "Space Man" at number 93, and Spain's "SloMo" at number 151. On the Billboard Global Excl. US chart also dated 28 May 2022, the three aforementioned entries entered at numbers 39, 37 and 79, respectively, followed by Italy's "{{lang|it|Brividi|i=unset}}" at number 194. "{{lang|it|Brividi|i=unset}}" had previously peaked at number seven on the Global Excl. US chart and at number 15 on the Global 200 chart following its win at the Sanremo Music Festival 2022, which also doubled as the Italian national final.{{Cite magazine |last=Frankenberg |first=Eric |date=2022-05-27 |title=New Around the World: Eurovision Song Contest Impacts the Billboard Global Charts |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/new-around-the-world-eurovision-song-contest-billboard-global-charts/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=2023-06-19 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=William Lee |date=2022-05-24 |title=Billboard Global 200: Ukraine, UK and Spain hit the chart with Eurovision 2022 songs |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2022/05/24/billboard-global-200-ukraine-uk-and-spain-hit-the-chart-with-eurovision-2022-songs/272588/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=Wiwibloggs |language=en-US}}

By the end of June 2022, Armenia's entry "Snap" had begun to gain traction on video sharing service TikTok, and subsequently gained viral success on the platform; it had featured in almost 360,000 clips on the service by July of that year.{{Cite news |last=Rosney |first=Daniel |date=29 July 2022 |title=Rosa Linn's Snap: Armenia's viral TikTok Eurovision entry charts |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-62345254 |access-date=1 August 2022}} As a result, the song experienced a surge in streams and downloads, and went on to chart in multiple countries.{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=William Lee |date=16 July 2022 |title=The summer of SNAP! Rosa Linn hits Top 100 in Germany, U.K. and Italy as TikTok continues to buoy popularity |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2022/07/16/the-summer-of-snap-rosa-linn-hits-top-100-in-u-k-and-italy-as-tiktok-continues-to-buoy-popularity/272948/ |access-date=17 July 2022 |website=Wiwibloggs |language=en-US}} It topped the charts in the Flanders region of Belgium, reached the top ten in ten countries, and charted in a further 23 countries, including peaking at number 21 on the UK Singles Chart and at number 67 on the US Billboard Hot 100.{{Cite magazine |last=Zellner |first=Xander |date=30 August 2022 |title=Hot 100 First-Timers: Rosa Linn's 'Snap' Debuts Following Eurovision Breakthrough |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/rosa-linn-snap-debuts-hot-100-after-eurovision-tiktok-boost-1235132896/ |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |access-date=1 September 2022}} The latter achievement also made "Snap" the second Eurovision song of the 21st century to enter the Billboard Hot 100, after the {{Escyr|2019}} winning entry "Arcade".{{Cite web |date=2018-05-14 |title=The results of Eurovision 2018: Let's dive into the numbers! |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/the-results-eurovision-2018-dive-into-numbers |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=eurovision.tv |language=en}}

In addition to the main winner's trophy, the Marcel Bezençon Awards and the You're a Vision Award were contested during the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. The OGAE, "General Organisation of Eurovision Fans" voting poll also took place before the contest.

The Marcel Bezençon Awards, organised since 2002 by Sweden's then-Head of Delegation and 1992 representative Christer Björkman, and winner of the 1984 contest Richard Herrey, honours songs in the contest's final.{{cite web |title=Marcel Bezençon Award – an introduction |url=http://poplight.zitiz.se/marcelbezenconaward/en |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017033001/http://poplight.zitiz.se/marcelbezenconaward/en |archive-date=17 October 2013 |access-date=15 July 2012 |work=Poplight.se}} The awards are divided into three categories: the Artistic Award, the Composers Award, and the Press Award.{{Cite web |date=2 April 2017 |title=Marcel Bezençon Awards |url=https://eurovision.tv/about/in-depth/marcel-bezencon-awards/ |access-date=4 May 2021 |work=Eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}} The winners were revealed shortly before the Eurovision final on 14 May.{{Cite web |date=14 May 2022 |title=2022 Marcel Bezençon Award Winners |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/2022-marcel-bezencon-winners |access-date=14 May 2022 |work=Eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}}

OGAE, an organisation of over forty Eurovision Song Contest fan clubs across Europe and beyond, conducts an annual voting poll first held in 2002 as the Marcel Bezençon Fan Award. After all votes were cast, the top-ranked entry in the 2022 poll was Sweden's "Hold Me Closer" performed by Cornelia Jakobs; the top five results are shown below.{{cite web |author=OGAE |date=15 June 2012 |title=Eurovision Fanclub Network |url=http://www.ogae.net/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130419213155/http://www.ogae.net |archive-date=19 April 2013 |access-date=15 June 2012 |work=OGAE}}{{cite web |date=5 June 2012 |title=Klubi-info: Mikä ihmeen OGAE? |trans-title=The club info: What on Earth is OGAE? |url=http://www.euroviisuklubi.fi/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=8&Itemid=41 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127121744/http://www.euroviisuklubi.fi/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=8&Itemid=41 |archive-date=27 January 2012 |access-date=17 June 2012 |work=Euroviisuklubi |publisher=OGAE Finland |language=fi}}{{Cite web |date=22 March 2022 |title=2022 OGAE Poll |url=https://ogaeinternational.org/2022-ogae-poll/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220429122032/https://ogaeinternational.org/2022-ogae-poll/ |archive-date=29 April 2022 |access-date=9 April 2022 |work=OGAE International}}

2022 saw the first edition of the You're a Vision Award (a word play of "Eurovision"), ran by the fansite Songfestival.be. Following the cancellation of the Barbara Dex Award due to its associated negative connotations, the You're a Vision Award was established with the aim to "celebrate the creativity and diversity that embody the Eurovision spirit", with the winner being the one with the most notable outfit. Australia's Sheldon Riley won the award, with Spain's Chanel, Norway's Subwoolfer, and San Marino's Achille Lauro completing the top four.{{Cite web |date=23 May 2022 |title=Australia wins very first 'You're A Vision Award' for most remarkable Eurovision outfit |url=https://songfestival.be/en/youre-a-vision/australie-wint-allereerste-youre-a-vision-award-voor-meest-opvallende-songfestivaloutfit/ |access-date=23 May 2022 |work=Songfestival.be}}

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Eurovision Song Contest: Turin 2022 is the official compilation album of the contest, put together by the European Broadcasting Union and released by Universal Music Group digitally on 8 April 2022, in CD format on 22 April 2022, and in cassette and vinyl formats on 6 May 2022.{{Cite web |title=Eurovision Song Contest Turin 2022 by Various Artists |date=6 April 2022 |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/eurovision-song-contest-turin-2022/1616187397 |work=Apple Music |access-date=6 April 2022}}{{Cite web |title=Official CD ESC 2022 + FREE Postcard Set - Eurovision Song Contest Shop |url=https://shop.eurovision.tv/product/official-cd-esc-2022-free-postcard-set/ |access-date=27 March 2022 |work=Eurovision Song Contest Shop |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |archive-date=13 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220313084949/https://shop.eurovision.tv/product/official-cd-esc-2022-free-postcard-set/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |title=Official Cassette ESC 2022 - Limited Edition |url=https://shop.eurovision.tv/product/official-cassette-esc-2022/ |access-date=13 March 2022 |work=Eurovision Song Contest Shop |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |archive-date=12 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220312233103/https://shop.eurovision.tv/product/official-cassette-esc-2022/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |title=Official Vinyl Record Set ESC 2022 - Limited Edition |url=https://shop.eurovision.tv/product/official-vinyl-esc-2022/ |access-date=13 March 2022 |work=Eurovision Song Contest Shop |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |archive-date=13 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220313011426/https://shop.eurovision.tv/product/official-vinyl-esc-2022/ |url-status=dead }} The album features all 40 entries including the semi-finalists that failed to qualify for the final.

• American Song Contest
• Eurovision Young Musicians 2022
• Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022

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