After a three-year absence, Eurovision Village will return to Eurovision as an outdoor, in-person event. As usual, the Eurovision host city will organise a free festival for visitors in a large park. Last year — due to the pandemic — Eurovision Village took place online. But this year Turin is bringing it back to life with an eight-day festival inside Parco del Valentino.
This year, the festival will have different themes each day. These range from peace to LGBTQ+ and civil rights and will include some of Turin’s finest musicians and even some global artists.
Rosanna Purchia, Turin’s Deputy Mayor for Culture, said in a press release:
“Turin is a city full of cultural activities and events. The Eurovision Village celebrates music while respecting the environment. We want to promote the strong artistic vocation of the city to liven up and turn the lights on our territory, in the name of peace. The voice of the youth will be the symbol of hope in our future.”
Domenico Carretta, Deputy Mayor for Big Events, added:
“An occasion to live once again the atmosphere of the Olympic Games of 2006’ – emphasises Domenico Carretta, Deputy Mayor for Big Events. The Eurovillage will be the heart of the Eurovision days with events open to all citizens, in the scenery of the Parco del Valentino, a large space suitable to all the requirements of the Village, including security measures.”
Eurovision Village 2022 programme and themes
Saturday 7 May 2022: Peace
The main theme of the opening day of Eurovision Village will be peace. The concert will not only feature musical performers, but also testimonies against war. Turin techno-jazz trio Tun and Australian musician Dub FX will be among the headline acts on the night.
Sunday 8 May 2022: Civil rights and the LGBTQ+ community
The second day of Eurovision Village 2022 will be dedicated to the support of civil rights and the LGBTQ+ community. Among the performing artists that night will be Karma B, Elasi and Plastica, and Cristina D’Avena feat. Gem Boy. The concert will last six hours and include artists from every corner of the host country.
Monday 9 May 2022: Europe Day
Organised in collaboration with the Representative Office of the European Commission in Milan, the Italian Office of the European Parliament and the Red Cross, the third day of Eurovision Village will be dedicated to Europe Day. In recognition of the current situation in Europe, there will not only be a richness of musical performances (including Melancholia + Little Pieces of Marmelade, Legno and Negrita), but also speeches by Ukrainian journalists, the Vice President of the European Parliament Pina Picierno, and the European Commissioner for Equality Helena Dalli.
Tuesday 10 May 2022: Semi-Final One
On Tuesday, the visitors of Eurovision Village will be able to watch the thrilling first semi of Eurovision 2022 on screens from the Parco del Valentino.
Wednesday 11 May 2022: Torino Calling
Called “one of the distinctive features of the Eurovision Village programme”, the sixth day of the festival will be dedicated to local music and upcoming artists from Turin’s artistic community. The programme will not only see Motel Connection, but also “an exceptional hip-hop crew, made up of the best young local rappers”. Bandakadabra will be the concert’s backing band.
Thursday 12 May 2022: Semi-Final Two
Similar to Tuesday, visitors to Eurovision Village will again be able to watch the the semi of Eurovision 2022 on screens from the Parco del Valentino.
Friday 13 May 2022: World Music
The Sweet Life Society will play with many large and small names on the stage during the last concert of Eurovision Village 2022. Among the guest performers will be Davide Shorty and Roy Paci, who collaborated with Diodato on his song “Adesso” at Sanremo a few years ago.
Saturday 14 May 2022: Grand Final
For a last time, the visitors of the Parco del Valentino will be able to join up and watch the show from large screens in the park, marking an exciting end to Eurovision Village 2022.
Are you planning to attend Eurovision Village 2022? Which day of the programme are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments down below!