The Eurovision Song Contest was kicked off on the spectacular Turquoise rug today, Sunday 8 May.
Emma Muscat wore a beautiful white dress. EBU / ANDRES PUTTING
The next winner of the Eurovision Song Contest will be chosen in Turin, Italy, on Sunday 14 May. Today, May 8, the opening of the Eurovision Song Contest will be celebrated and the costumes of the Turquoise rug will be followed.
The event is hosted by Gabriele Corsi, Mario Acampa and Carolina Di Domenico.
The carpet is the first to go spectacular Emma Muscatwhich is the Eurovision representative for Malta.
Emma is dressed in a gorgeous white creation. He says in an interview that he took his beloved dog to Turin, as he cannot be separated from it.
– I am a very loving and caring person, he says.
Achille Lauro is the Italian candidate for the host country.
In addition to her dark suit, Lauro has glitter-inspired eye makeup. The chest of a tattooed singer is revealed by the collar of a buttonless shirt.
Achille was charmed by the carpet. Matteo Rasero / EPA
A band called Ukrainian candidate Kalush Orchestra arrives on the black carpet, waving the flags of their homeland.
It is important for the band to combine both modern and traditional styles in their music.
– It has always been our style, now it is even more important to bring out all kinds of Ukrainian culture.
Kalush Orchestra. Matteo Rasero / EPA
Representative of Estonia Stefan Airapetjan says he admires Johnny Cash.
– My suit is black, Johnny Cash should have liked it!
He also plays Michael Jackson and Queen. He also talks about his experience at the Estonian Masked Singer.
– It was weird. It was hard to breathe through the mask.
Estonian visa representative. Matteo Rasero
The opening can be watched in real time from the Eurovision Song Contest official From the Youtube channel.