Eurovision: Ukraine won, Kalush triumph. And it is a boom in ratings

A boom in audience

figures for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest, won by Ukraine: the live broadcast on Rai1 was followed (from 20.57 to 1.13) by 6 million 590 thousand viewers equal to 41.9% share.

"Should a collective call be made for the edition in Ukraine, Rai will make available its know-how and the great experience it has shown in this edition".

Thus the director of Rai 1

today in Turin, after the final of the Eurovision Song Contest which crowned the Kalush Orchestra as the winner.

THE TRIUMPH OF THE UKRAINIAN BAND

They won for themselves, but above all for their country.

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, with the song Stefania, they succeeded in a double intent: to triumph at the Eurovision Song Contest (pushed by the televoting that took them from the fourth place of the juries to the top) and to keep attention on their country.

In front of the 200 million spectators, those who bring the final of the Eurovision Song Contest as a dowry, the Ukrainian band - given as a favorite on the eve - has made the voice of a tormented nation heard.

"This victory is for all Ukrainians. Slava Ukraini!" Shouted singer Oleh Psyuk immediately after the victory was announced.

"Please help Ukraine and Mariupol, help Azovstal now", he had said at the end of the performance-greeted by the ovation of the audience-,

also risking disqualification given that the regulations of the event do not accept political messages on stage.

Shortly before the start of the long evening, President Volodymyr Zelensky, in a video message on Telegram, had also invited Europe to vote for Ukraine.

"Very soon in the Eurovision final, the continent and the whole world will hear the words of our land. I believe that, in the end, this word will be 'Victory'! Let's support our compatriots, let's support Ukraine!", Was there invitation from the president.

the continent and the whole world will listen to the words of our land.

I believe that, in the end, this word will be "Victory"!

Let's support our compatriots, let's support Ukraine! ", Was the president's invitation.

the continent and the whole world will listen to the words of our land.

I believe that, in the end, this word will be "Victory"!

Let's support our compatriots, let's support Ukraine! ", Was the president's invitation.

And in the end Eurovision, while professing to be a non-political demonstration - as has been repeatedly emphasized in recent days by the three hosts Laura Pausini, Mika, Alessandro Cattelan - is the bearer of positive values.

Peace, in some way, has become the leitmotif of the week, declined in various ways.

From Mika and Pausini who on Thursday dueted on Fragile and People Have the Power to the Rockin '1000 who tonight opened the final from Piazza San Carlo with John Lennon's Give Peace a Chance.

For the record, Great Britain in second place, Spain third at the end of an evening that amused, excited, made people dance.

Which at the awaited moment of the votes (managed by Mika and Alessandro Cattelan, with Laura Pausini who joined them later due to a drop in pressure) divided and united,

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The Roman band, which won the Eurovision Song Contest last year in Rotterdam, thus bringing the event back to Italy, presented the new single Supermodel live for the first time.

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The evening was also animated by the shock given to the Pala Olimpico by the Maneskin, who won the Eurovision Song Contest last year in Rotterdam, thus bringing the event back to Italy.

The Roman band presented for the first time live the new single Supermodel and a hint of If I can dream, song from the soundtrack of the biopic Elvis, on the life of the musical icon that will be presented out of competition at Cannes.

Damiano - visibly limping due to a retort he took two days ago in London during the shooting of the Supermodel video clip - then joked inviting the competing artists to have fun and "not get close to the table", referring to the controversy that overwhelmed him on the evening of the final a year ago when he was accused of snorting cocaine.

The ESC also wanted another Italian winner on the stage (complete with a standing ovation): Gigliola Cinquetti with I have no age who triumphed in 1964 in what was then called Eurofestival.

Almost 60 years later she continues to be an eternal ageless girl.

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At Eurovision Gigliola Cinquetti, the ageless girl - Tv

He won the Eurovision in 1964, returns to 74 years (ANSA)

Also remembered Domenico Modugno, with the voice of Laura Pausini who sang a cappella Nel Blu painted by Blu, which the artist brought to the European event in 1958. Mika made the building dance with a medley of his successes and flags with his heart waving, Laura Pausini retraced her career in five songs.

Eurovision greets and makes an appointment in a year: the hope is that it can be held in Ukraine.

"Our courage impresses the world, our music conquers Europe".

Thus the Ukrainian president Volodymyr

, in a post on his Facebook page, he greeted his country's victory at Eurovision.

"Next year Ukraine will host the contest for the third time in history. We will do everything possible to make Mariupol the host city," adds Zelensky.

The EU leaders greet on Twitter the victory of the Kalush Orchestra and Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin.

"Your song won our hearts tonight.

We celebrate your victory around the world.

The EU is with you ", writes the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen." The hope is that next year's Eurovision can be hosted in Kiev in a free and united Ukraine ", adds the prime minister European Charles Michel, also quoting some lines from the winning song, 'Stefania': "I will always find my way home, even if all roads are destroyed." A congratulatory message also arrives from the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell : "Long live the music!

Long live Europe!

Glory to Ukraine! ".