“Rock and Roll never dies” – Rome brings Eurovision back home

It was all joy in Rome when the news came through that a glam rock Italian group had nailed the first position in the ongoing Eurovision Song contest and that meant the next competition would be held in Italy, bringing the next year’s competition back to Italy, where Europe’s song contests began.

The Eurovision contest victory gave Italy, which is one of the countries badly hit by the ravaging and rampaging virus, a respite and relief and a cause to celebrate and have hope that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Congratulatory messages began trickling in from the Italian communities up from the Premiere’s office. The Italian band had the highest popular votes in an entertaining, and unbelievable gaudy, yearly song festival.

The contest saw France taking the first runner-up position with Switzerland settling for the third position.

What is Eurovision Song Contest?

The Eurovision Song contest is an international song competition organized every year by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). The program features contestants from primarily European countries. Each participating country submits an original song which they perform on live television and radio. This is transmitted to national broadcasters through the EBU’s Eurovision and Euroradio networks.

The Eurovision Song Contest is based on the Sanremo Music Festival held in Italy since the 1951. The contest has been held annually since 1956, earning it the top spot as the longest-running annual international televised music show. And of course, it is one of the world’s longest running television program.

How is a winner selected?

Måneskin band, Winners of Eurovision, from Rome, Italy.

The competing countries cast votes for the other countries’ songs to determine a winner. Thirty nine (39) countries took part in this year’s Eurovision song contest. The annual live extravaganza of multicultural display makes the Eurovision keenly followed and contested.

This year’s contest was won by an Italian group from Rome called Måneskin. Måneskin is a Danish word which means “Moonlight”. Indeed the light brightened on them as they shone under the moon light with spectacular music and show.

What happened this year? Who were the players?

Måneskin band, Winners of Eurovision, from Rome, Italy.

This year, the competition took place in Lisbon in Portugal. Portugal goes down the annals of history as the first time the competition has been held in the country.

A reported 37 countries faced off in two semi-finals at the Lisbon Arena to secure a spot in the grand finale.

Twenty(20) countries including Ukraine, Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, The Netherlands, Norway, Serbia, Slovenia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Lithuania, Moldova, Sweden and Albania had  made it through the stage but at the end of the day, Italy took a dive to the top leaving France and Switzerland to settle for the second and third place respectively.

The Song that won the Eurovision 2021

The title of the song that won the Eurovision was “Zitti e buoni” which means “Shut up and be Quiet“. Below is the full lyrics in Italiano and translation in English.

English Translation

They don’t know what I’m talking about
You’re dirty, bros, full of mud
Cig stains between your fingers
Me with a cig walkingI’m sorry but I really believe
That I can make this jump
Even if the road is uphill
That’s why I’m training now

And good evening ladies and gentlemen
Get the actors out
You’d better touch your nuts
(Eurovision version: You better not make any more mistakes)
You better shut up and be quiet

People here are strange like drug dealers
I’ve been locked out too many nights
Now I’m gonna kick the doorways
Lookin’ up like a climber

So excuse me, mom, for staying out all the time
I’m crazy but different from them
And you’re out of your mind but different from them
We’re out of our minds but different from them
We’re out of our minds but different from them

Me
I’ve written pages and pages
I’ve seen salt then tears
These men in the car
Don’t climb the rapids

Written on a tombstone
In my house there is no God
But if you find the sense of time
You will rise from your oblivion

And no wind can stop
The natural power
From the right point of view
Of the wind you feel the thrill

With wax wings on your back
I’ll seek out that height
If you want to stop me try again
Try cutting off my head

Because
I’m out of my mind but different from them
And you’re out of your mind but different from them
We’re out of our minds but different from them
We’re out of our minds but different from them

People talk unfortunately
They talk, they don’t know what they’re talking about
Take me where I’m floating
I’m short of air here

People are talking unfortunately
They talk, they don’t know what they are talking about
Take me where I am floating
I’m short of air here

People are talking unfortunately
They talk, they don’t know what the f**k they’re talking about
(Eurovision version: They don’t know what they’re talking about)
Take me where I’m floating
I’m short of air here

But I’m out of my mind but different from them
And you’re out of your mind but different from them
We’re out of our minds but different from them
We’re out of our minds but different from them
We’re different from them

Congratulations to Italy !