25 most unpleasant Eurovision performances of all time

The Eurovision song is back again in 2022 and will no doubt present some of the most eccentric pop talents on the continent.

This year, the UK’s hopes continue Sam Rydera former TikTok sensation who will perform the author’s song Space Man.

Twenty-five countries will compete in the grand final of the competition this Saturday (May 14th), with the top ten entries from the two semi-finals this week (May 10th and 12th, respectively). The remaining five entries are reserved for automatic cancellations for the “Big Five”, the five largest financial supporters of the competition, including the United Kingdom and host country Italy. All 40 participating countries, including those who were eliminated in the semi-finals, will be given the opportunity to vote for the winner of the final.

Since its inception in 1956, Eurovision has shown some of the most interesting, unconventional and downright bizarre acts that Europe has been able to offer, and this year is expected to be no different.

From theatrical Michael Ball to Russian Grandmothers in 2012, here our writers look back on the most memorable and stunning acts that graced the stage of the competition …