Eurovision 2022: How to watch semi-final one online… and what to expect

After months of build-up, Eurovision will finally return to our screens tonight, Tuesday 10 May, with semi-final one. For many, it will be the highlight of the TV year. Here’s what you can expect and, most importantly, how you can tune in and watch the show.

Watch Eurovision 2022 first semi-final

Time: 21:00 CEST on Tuesday 10 May

Check your local listings for the correct time in your timezone.

Eurovision 2022 semi-final one — YouTube

As has been the case for the past several years, the first semi-final of Eurovision 2022 will be live-streamed on the official Eurovision YouTube channel. This stream will not contain commentary or voting numbers. It is available worldwide except in the Czech Republic, Greece and the United States. Viewers in the first two countries will be easily able to watch the contest via alternative sources listed further down this page.

Eurovision 2022 semi-final one — United States of America (USA)

As in 2021, American viewers will be able to watch the show live on the Peacock streaming platform. The show will air at 15:00 New York time or 12:00 in Los Angeles. Former Olympic ice skater Johnny Weir will provide commentary.

Alternatively, U.S viewers can try their look with some of the participating broadcasters. The downside to this option is that you may have to listen to commentary in a language that you do not speak.

Eurovision 2022 on Television and Radio

Of course, Eurovision 2022 will air live on all 40 competing broadcasters — although some countries may air the semi-final in which they are not voting in on delay. As well as TV, many will also stream the shows on their websites. Several will simulcast on radio too. The competing networks are listed below.

Click the links to visit the individual broadcaster website and check their listings.

• 🇦🇱 Albania – RTSH

• 🇦🇺 Australia – SBS

• 🇦🇲 Armenia – AMPTV

• 🇦🇹 Austria – ORF

• 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan – Ictimai TV

• 🇧🇪 Belgium – RTBF

• 🇧🇬 Bulgaria – BNT

• 🇭🇷 Croatia – HRT

• 🇨🇾 Cyprus – CyBC

• 🇨🇿 Czech Republic CT

• 🇩🇰 Denmark – DR

• 🇪🇪 Estonia – ERR

• 🇫🇮 Finland – YLE

• 🇫🇷 France – FT

• 🇬🇪 Georgia – GPB

• 🇩🇪 Germany – ARD/NDR

• 🇬🇷 Greece – ERT

• 🇮🇸 Iceland – RUV

• 🇮🇪 Ireland – RTE

• 🇮🇱 Israel – IPBC/Kan

• 🇮🇹 Italy – RAI (Host Broadcaster)

• 🇱🇻 Latvia – LTV

• 🇱🇹 Lithuania – LRT

• 🇲🇹 Malta – PBS

• 🇲🇩 Moldova – TRM

• 🇲🇪 Montenegro – RTCG

• 🇳🇱 Netherlands – AVROTROS

• 🇲🇰 North Macedonia – MKRTV

• 🇳🇴 Norway – NRK

• 🇵🇱 Poland – TVP

• 🇵🇹 Portugal – RTP

• 🇷🇴 Romania – TVR

• 🇸🇲 San Marino – RTV

• 🇷🇸 Serbia – RTS

• 🇸🇮 Slovenia – RTVSLO

• 🇪🇸 Spain – TVE

• 🇸🇪 Sweden – SVT

• 🇨🇭 Switzerland – SRG / SSR

• 🇺🇦 Ukraine – UA:PBC

• 🇬🇧 United Kingdom – BBC

The contest will also be shown by broadcasters in non-competing countries, including Kosovo.

Eurovision 2022 First semi-final: What to expect

Semi-final one will be hosted by Mika, Laura Pausini and Alessandro Cattelan live from Torino’s PalaOlimpico in Italy. Seventeen countries will compete for ten spots in the grand final. The running order is:

Semi-final one acts

1. Albania: Ronela Hajati “Sekret”
2. Latvia: Citi Zēni “Eat Your Salad”
3. Lithuania: Monika Liu “Sentimentai”
4. Switzerland: Marius Bear “Boys Do Cry”
5. Slovenia: LPS “Disko”
6. Ukraine: Kalush Orchestra “Stefania”
7. Bulgaria: Intelligent Music Project “Intention”
8. Netherlands: S10 “De diepte”
9. Moldova: Zdob și Zdub and Advahov Brothers “Trenulețul”
10. Portugal: Maro “Saudade, saudade”
11. Croatia: Mia Dimšić “Guilty Pleasure”
12. Denmark: Reddi “The Show”
13. Austria: Lumix feat. Pia Maria “Halo”
14. Iceland: Systur “Með hækkandi sól”
15. Greece: Amanda Georgiadi Tenfjord “Die Together”
16. Norway: Subwoolfer “Give That Wolf a Banana”
17. Armenia: Rosa Linn “Snap”

We will also see snippets of performances from France’s Alvan & Ahez with “Fulenn” and Italy’s Mahmood & Blanco with “Brividi”. Both countries will also be voting in this semi.

Opening and interval acts

The opening will feature a number showcasing Italian ingenuity and creativity. Meanwhile, the interval acts will be Diodato, Dardust, Benny Benassi and Sophie & The Giants.

Dardust

Dardust — known to mom and dad as Dario Faini — has a very strong Eurovision connection: He co-wrote and produced Mahmood’s Eurovision 2019 song “Soldi”, which placed second that year.

He’s also written songs for some of our other Sanremo favourites including Marco Mengoni, Annalisa, Giusy Ferreri, Elodie and Ermal Meta. A wildly popular pianist, he’s performed at the Superbowl, the NBA All-Star Game and even the Olympics.

Benny Benassi

If you’re a fan of remixes, then you probably know Benny Benassi. His remix of “Satisfaction” has more than 112 million streams on Spotify, while his Chris Brown collab “Beautiful People” has around 128 million. His 2008 remix of Public Enemy’s “Bring the Noise” even won the Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording.

Sophie & The Giants

234 million. That’s how many Spotify streams this British indie pop band has racked up for their song “Hypnotized.” 

Known as SATG, the English-group formed in Sheffield in 2015. Its members — Sophie Scott (singer), Toby Holmes (guitar), Antonia Pooles (bass) and Chris Hill (drums) — first made an impact with their song “The Light”, which was used as the trailer for the racing game “Grid” and later a Vodafone commercial in Germany.

Their song “Hypnotized”, which they dropped in 2020, drew heavily on the Italo Disco genre and went 3X platinum in Italy. They subsequently collabed with Italian singer Michele Bravi on “Falene”, so will feel right at home in Italy. 

Are you excited for semi-final one? How will you be watching? Let us know below.