Switzerland Triumphs at Eurovision 2024 with Nemo's 'The Code'

Nothing could be done for Angelina Mango. 'La Noia' failed to fully convince the non-Italian audience of the Eurovision 2024. The trophy was won by Switzerland with Nemo and his song 'The Code'. Yet at one point, our country seemed very close to victory. Third after the initial votes and then fourth in the partial ranking, when Switzerland was already destined for triumph. But it was the televote that changed the game, propelling Israel, Ukraine, and Croatia to the top spots in the ranking and sliding Italy down to the seventh position. The final ranking of the Eurovision: This is the final ranking: 1. Switzerland 2. Croatia 3. Ukraine 4. France 5. Israel 6. Ireland 7. Italy 8. Armenia 9. Sweden 10. Portugal Cheering for Angelina Mango: Cheering for a fourth tricolor victory in the European contest (after those of 1964, 1990, and 2021) was also the frontman of Maneskin, Damiano David, who during the evening posted an Instagram story with the words 'Let's do it again'. Amadeus, Celentano, and Fiorello, among others, also published posts and stories to encourage support for Angelina and Italy. But it was not enough. Yet, the singer from Maratea once again set the stage on fire during the final at the Malmo Arena, accompanied by five dancers choreographed by Mecnun Giasar. A unique show followed by the ovation of the audience present in the Arena. Italy was also represented in the grand finale by Durdust, who became in this edition the first producer to sign two songs in the contest. In addition to 'La Noia', he also produced 'Fighter' sung by the singer from Luxembourg, Tali. The consequences of the disqualification of the Netherlands: The votes of the Netherlands, redistributed among the other 25 singers in the competition after the disqualification of the Dutch singer Joost Klein for an alleged assault on a female staff member during the last semifinal, also partly affected the ranking. A measure defined as 'disproportionate' by the Dutch TV. The homage to ABBA: Among the most beautiful moments of the evening was the tribute to ABBA, the Swedish group that won the European event 50 years ago with the song 'Waterloo'. After a reunion of the four artists, avatar version, who reminisced about 1974, three protagonists of past Eurovision Song Contests, Carola, Charlotte Perrelli, Conchita Wurst sang 'Waterloo' to the general enthusiasm of the audience. The protests: There were no shortage of protests outside and inside the Malmo Arena. Once again, the performance of Israel, competing with 'Hurricane', was accompanied by boos from the audience. Dissent was also expressed at the time of the jury vote announcement. The Norwegian singer of Italian origin, Alessandra Mele, who was supposed to be the 'spokesperson' for Norway at the final, announced her withdrawal from the show a few hours before the final, denouncing the actions of Israel in the Gaza Strip. For the same reason, the Finnish singer Kaarija also gave up the role of spokesperson. Greta Thunberg Arrested: During the week in the Swedish city hosting the singing event, there were several pro-Palestine protests. Among the protesters arrested on the day of the final was the activist Greta Thunberg. The protesters gathered in front of the arena entrance, chanting 'shame' as the audience entered. Officers intervened to take several activists away. It's the outcome of a festival not without politics, where appeals for the end of conflicts were made. Nemo himself, after the announcement of the victory, once again invited everyone to reflect on the true goal of the Eurovision Song Contest. Unite through music.