The Eurovision Song Contest kicks off with a tribute to Luciano Pavarotti.
Between lights, flames and dancers the show starts immediately with Sherol do Santos and the dancers who take turns on stage.
Choreographies that recall the four elements, water, earth, air and fire.
"Hello Italy, hello Turin".
Laura Pausini, Mika and Alessandro Cattelan kick off the 66th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, which returned to Italy after last year's victory of the Maneskin.
"And tonight the search for their heirs begins," says Laura Pausini who then hugs her two colleagues.
"We need art more than ever. Music has the power to bring people together. So let's give each other a hug."
Albania has the task of opening immediately after the race.
Eurovision, the delivery of the Telegatto to the three conductors
