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K.J. Yossman Eurovision fans have been left crushed after ticket re-selling site Viagogo failed to deliver tickets to the finals, which takes place tonight in Turin, Italy.Among those left out of pocket was Hila from Israel (she asked that Variety withhold her last name for privacy reasons).
She ordered four tickets for her daughter’s bat mitzvah at a cost of almost $5,500 in January as well as booking flights, car hire and a hotel room, which amounted to around $2,000.“Once I completed the purchase I got a weird ‘confirmation’ mail from Viagogo that I will get tickets at a later stage closer to the release of tickets… so I then realized they sold me something that did not exist,” she said. However, Viagogo kept promising the tickets would be delivered, first on April 23 and then May 6.
However on May 13, one day before the Eurovision final, Hila received an email from Viagogo stating: “We are very sorry to inform you that your seller was not able to provide your tickets as originally ordered. Therefore your transaction has been cancelled and you will be refunded the full purchase amount of €5274.39 [$5,491.35].” Viagogo told Hila, who had already arrived in Italy by that point with her husband and children, it would take up to 10 days to receive the refund.Similarly, Juan Carlos Orihuela Cuesta from Spain bought tickets from Viagogo in February for himself, his brother and his partner.
He was directed to Viagogo after Googling “buy Eurovision tickets” and seeing that top four results were all Viagogo. However alarm bells rang months later when a friend told him that the tickets were only released in April and had sold out within minutes.
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Måneskin frontman Damiano David has revealed that he “fucking regrets” his decision to “shut down” speculation that he took cocaine on the set of Eurovision 2021, joking that it would have made for a a “legend”.NME flew out to Verona to interview the Italian rock sensation for this week’s Big Read cover story. This week marks one year since the band were crowned victors of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest, shortly before they made headlines when viewers thought they caught David snorting cocaine off a table in the green room.
Calvin Harris is reportedly engaged to TV presenter Vick Hope after a five month relationship. Speculation about the pair’s engagement began when the TV presenter, 32, sported a dazzler on her ring finger when she and DJ Calvin, 38, attended the Chelsea Flower show on 23 May .
Vick Hope is reportedly engaged to marry Calvin Harris after a whirlwind five-month relationship.The TV presenter, 32, showed off her sparkling diamond ring while out at the Chelsea Flower Show with her DJ boyfriend, 38, on Monday 23 May. Calvin got down on one knee to pop the question by his favourite tree on his farm in Ibiza, according to reports. An insider said: "Vick said yes immediately, she is madly in love with Calvin and could not be any happier." Calvin and Vick's day date to the Chelsea Flower Show saw the loved-up pair make the most of the London sunshine.
Sharon Fonseca attended the premiere of her partner’s new Amazon documentary. The series, called “Gianluca Vacchi: Mucho Mas,” shows a new side to Gianluca Vacchi, one that’s not all geared towards social media and that shows a more intimate picture of his life and relationships.Gianluca Vacchi and Sharon Fonseca open up about becoming parents and their wedding plansGianluca Vacchi stars in new Amazon documentaryFonseca wore a white dress that she paired with white accessories, like her heels and purse.
Eurovision entry Subwoolfer have shared a ‘Jolene’ parody about their time in Turin.The duo, who comically donned yellow wolf masks in this year’s tournament, were 50-1 to win in Italy with their track ‘Give That Wolf A Banana’.They finished the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in 10th place with 182 points, some way off the winners, Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra and UK runner up Sam Ryder.Now, to mark their time in Italy they have posted a video of themselves, which you can view below, goofing around in Turin performing a parody of Dolly Parton‘s famous hit ‘Jolene’.The clip sees the duo on the streets of the city, changing the lyrics of the track to: “These yellow ears beyond compare, we’re breathing in Italian air, we’re eating pizza almost every meal / We’re saving grandmas everyday, we ate a few along the way but Italian grandma skin is hard to peel,” before they declare: “Turin, Turin, Turin, Turin, we’re begging of you – join us to the moon.”Meanwhile, UK Eurovision runner Sam Ryder, has announced details of a new 2022 London show at brand new venue Outernet on November 24. Tickets for the event go on sale this Friday (May 20) at 9am here.In Ukraine meanwhile, their win was said to bring “incredible happiness” to a country under invasion by Russia.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Instagram that the courage of the war-torn country “impresses the world” and congratulated Kalush Orchestra on their victory.He then went on to promise to host Eurovision in the future in a “free, peaceful and rebuilt” Mariupol, a city currently largely under Russian control.
Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, according to Italian officials.Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra beat UK entrant Sam Ryder to win the 2022 contest, picking up a massive 631 points – largely from the public vote – to overhaul the UK, who were winning after the jury votes.According to Reuters, the Italian government’s cybersecurity department blocked attempts from the ‘Killnet’ and ‘Legion’ groups to hack the competition’s voting systems.A further report in Forbes says ‘Killnet’ had threatened prior to the contest to “send 10 billion requests” to the competition’s online voting platform and “add votes to some other country” instead of Ukraine.In a statement to MailOnline, a Eurovision spokesperson said that the “voting system has a wide range of security measures in place to protect the audience participation from outside influences.”In Ukraine meanwhile, the win has brought “incredible happiness” to a country under invasion by Russia.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Instagram that the courage of Ukraine “impresses the world” and congratulated Kalush Orchestra on their win.He then went on to promise to host Eurovision in the future in a “free, peaceful and rebuilt” Mariupol, a city currently largely under Russian control.At the end of their performance at the show’s finale, Kalush Orchestra said: “I ask all of you, please help Ukraine, help Mariupol, help Azovstal right now.”Speaking to NME this week, frontman Oleh Psiuk explained how their taking part was a “huge responsibility”, given the ongoing war with Russia.“To represent Ukraine in the international arena is always a responsibility, but to represent it during the war is just the highest responsibility possible,” he said.“The song [‘Stefania’] was composed
Eurovision Song Contest runner-up Sam Ryder broke his silence on Monday after making history for the UK on the international talent show.MORE: How to get your hair like the stars of Eurovision - from the stylists who made themThe Essex-based singer, who became popular during lockdown with his impressive vocals, blew Europe away with his epic performance on Saturday night, scoring a staggering 466 points for his homeland.WATCH: Eurovision 61 years of contestantsTaking to his Instagram, the 32-year-old shared a jubilant snap of himself and Team UK. Captioning the photo, he wrote: "Still up in Space, Man!READ: Why Eurovision fans can't stop talking about Meghan Markle's hairSEE: Eurovision's most memorable contestants"Thank you all for blazing with love, positivity and kindness throughout this wild and euphoric experience.A post shared by SAM RYDER (@samhairwolfryder)Sam became a TikTok sensation during the pandemic"We completely felt your support and we so deeply appreciated it.
Graham Norton has shared the moment he met a delighted Sam Ryder backstage after his Eurovision triumph. The UK's Eurovision Song contest host tweeted a video of the celebrations in Turin, Italy, as a jubilant Sam entered the room after coming in second place after Ukraine on Saturday night.
The results are in, and the winner of Eurovision 2022 has been revealed as Ukraine. Sam Ryder represented the United Kingdom, and it was clear from the off that he was going to score big as twelves were awarded continuously to the UK by countries across Europe. An elated Sam could be seen smiling as at the half way point of voting the UK were still leading with 195 points, but after all the votes were cast it was Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra who scooped the top prize.
A huge reason we love Eurovision is for the music, and tonight Sam Ryder represented the United Kingdom, and it was clear from the off that he was going to score big as twelves were awarded continuously to the UK by countries across Europe. An elated Sam could be seen smiling as at the half way point of voting the UK were still leading with 195 points, but after all the votes were cast it was Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra who scooped the top prize.
The long wait is over and its finally time for the Eurovision final. Plenty of acts have gone on in the first half including bookie favourite Ukraine and their performance has blown away Eurovision viewers. The group Kalush Orchestra performed Stefania representing Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, Italy.This has prompted an emotional response from viewers, especially at the end when the lead singer shouted "Stop the war.
Eurovision fans tuning in to watch the final were gobsmacked by an unexpected host. Viewers watching at home flocked to Twitter after spotting a familiar face - popstar Mika.