Eurovision Even Out-Eurovisioned Itself This Year - Here Are The 2021 Highlights

24 May 2021 | 2:53 pm | Jessica Dale

Each year you can be sure that Eurovision is going to deliver some *ahem* absolutely batshit crazy moments and 2021 was NO different. While Italy has taken out this year's comp, these are some Eurovision moments that will live on forever.

Russia's mechanical dress

Well, there's some words we never expected to write, let alone see in action. 

During her performance, Russia's Manizha appeared wearing a dress that paid tribute to traditional gowns before zipping around the stage, then stepping out of it to reveal her red boilersuit. Her song, Russian Woman, is a song that is "against stereotypes that I had faced". A must watch performance, check it out below. 


Malta's Destiny won't be taking any of your garbage, thank you very much... 

She might only be 18 but Malta contestant Destiny certainly is no stranger to the Eurovision stage. In 2015 she took out the Junior Eurovision Song Contest with her track Not My Soul and while she didn't land the top prize this year, her performance definitely wins a place in our hearts. 

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Iceland's circular keytars

Iceland do not mess around when it comes to Eurovision performances and 2021 is no different. In addition to sharing their incredibly sweet song, 10 Years, Daði og Gagnamagnið delivered one of the year's most spectacular moments when their three keytars became one. It's really just better to see it yourself.


THIS stunning performance

Wow. Just wow. Excuse us while we go weep all over again watching this moving performance from France's Barbara Pravi


Flo Rida?

In one of the more surprising Eurovision moments in recent years, San Marino's Senhit brought along a special guest for her performance of Adrenalina - none other than US rapper Flo Rida. Check it out below. 


The Jaja Ding Dong guy

It happened, it really happened - the Jaja Ding Dong guy made an official appearance. Not sure what a Jaja Ding Dong is? Look right over here friend and prepare to never be the same again. 


Looking for some other fun Eurovision moments? We've pulled together a list of highlights from throughout the years, including that time Euron Greyjoy (from Game of Thrones) was the host and when Celine Dion won the 1988 Eurovision title. Read more here.