Italy’s Måneskin have come out on top in what was one of the most hotly contested Eurovision Song Contests ever. The band was also winner of 2017's talent show X-Factor coached by Italian rock star Manuel Agnelli, who was one of the judges.
The show broadcasted by Rai 1 won the slot with 4.5mln viewers and an audience share of 25%.
Switzerland won the jury vote in which Italy came fourth, but the 4-piece Italian rock band won the public vote by a landslide, scoring a total of 529 points and leaving Switzerland in 3rd place behind France.
Måneskin is a critically acclaimed band featuring vocalist Damiano, bassist Victoria, guitarist Thomas and Ethan on drums. They took their band name from the Danish word for ‘moonlight’, as a tribute to their bassist Victoria’s home country.
Eurovision Song Contest 2021 – The Results:
Switzerland won the jury vote in which Italy came fourth, but the 4-piece Italian rock band won the public vote by a landslide, scoring a total of 529 points and leaving Switzerland in 3rd place behind France.
Måneskin is a critically acclaimed band featuring vocalist Damiano, bassist Victoria, guitarist Thomas and Ethan on drums. They took their band name from the Danish word for ‘moonlight’, as a tribute to their bassist Victoria’s home country.
Eurovision Song Contest 2021 – The Results:
🇮🇹 Italy / Måneskin – Zitti E Buoni (524 points)
🇫🇷 France /Barbara Pravi – Voilà (499 points)
🇨🇭 Switzerland / Gjon’s Tears – Tout l’Univers (432 points)
🇮🇸 Iceland / Da∂i Freyr og Gagnamagni∂ – 10 Years (378 points)
🇺🇦 Ukraine / Go_A – Shum (364 points)
🇫🇮 Finland / Blind Channel – Dark Side (301 points)
🇲🇹 Malta / Destiny – Je Me Casse (255 points)
🇱🇹 Lithuania / The Roop – Discoteque (220 points)
🇷🇺 Russia / Manizha – Russian Woman (204 points)
🇬🇷 Greece / Stefania – Last Dance (170 points)
🇧🇬 Bulgaria / Victoria – Growing Up is Getting Old (170 points)
🇵🇹 Portugal / The Black Mamba – Love Is On My Side (153 points)
🇲🇩 Moldova / Natalia Gordienko – SUGAR (115 points)
🇸🇪 Sweden / Tusse – Voices (109 points)
🇷🇸 Serbia / Hurricane – Loco Loco (102 points)
🇨🇾 Cyprus / Elena Tsagrinou – El Diablo (94 points)
🇮🇱 Israel / Eden Alene – Set Me Free (93 points)
🇳🇴 Norway / TIX – Fallen Angel (75 points)
🇧🇪 Belgium / Hooverphonic – The Wrong Place (74 points)
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan / Efendi – Mata Hari (65 points)
🇦🇱 Albania / Anxhela Peristeri – Karma (57 points)
🇸🇲 San Marino / Senhit – Adrenalina (50 points)
🇳🇱 The Netherlands (Hosts)/ Jeangu Macrooy – Birth of a New Age (11 points)
🇪🇸 Spain/Blas Cantó – Voy A Querdarme (6 points)
🇩🇪 Germany/ Jendrik – I Don’t Feel Hate (3 points)
🇬🇧 United Kingdom /James Newman – Embers (0 points)
PHOTO: EBU / ANDRES PUTTING