Irish Examiner view: RTÉ would get nul points for financial security

Broadcaster's tottering solvency would have been severely challenged if it had to host Eurovision 2022

Maneskin from Italy were the big winners on the night. Picture: AP Photo/Peter Dejong

Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam may be remembered for the allegation that one of the winning group, Italy’s Måneskin, might have snorted cocaine live on television. This allegation has been strongly denied by the group.

It may be remembered, too, for the post-Brexit nul points offered to Britain, the only country to not pick up a single vote, consigning James Newman to last place and stirring the old accusations of biased voting.