Eurovision 2017: tonight is the night!
Tonight is the night! Who will follow in Jamala’s footsteps and become Eurovision champion for 2017?
The 62nd Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final will take place tonight in Kiev. Following the two Semi-Finals (9 and 11 May) we have 26 countries performing tonight.
The running order of the Grand Final of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest:
How does it work?
In the Grand Final, juries and viewers from all 42 participating countries can vote again, after the 26 finalists have performed. Once the voting window has closed, the presenters will call upon spokespersons in all 42 countries and ask them to reveal their jury points live on air. Next, viewers’ points from all 42 countries will be added up, and revealed from the lowest to the highest, culminating into a climax that will eventually reveal the winner of the 62nd Eurovision Song Contest.
The winner will perform once again, and take home the iconic glass microphone trophy. The winning country will traditionally be given the honour of hosting next year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
Belgium: City Lights
Belgium is one of the founding countries of the Eurovision Song Contest, participating in the very first competition in 1956. Belgium’s Sandra Kim won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1986 when she was only thirteen years old. The country finished second in 2003 with a song performed in an imaginary language.
Our girl is Blanche. She will represent Belgium tonight the song City Lights. Blanche (real name Ellie Delvaux) captured the attention of Pierre Dumoulin, a Belgian singer/songwriter, who began writing songs with her voice in mind before they even met. When put in touch, the two artists immediately connected and their teams began to collaborate. The duo paired up with producer Tim Bran, known for his work with London Grammar, Aurora, Birdy, among others. The final result was City Lights, an adventurous yet accessible pop track, set with a haunting chorus. With a strong yet fragile voice, the song is modern and contemporary, forming an exciting and striking debut single. Good luck Blanche!
