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Who is Eurovision winner Maneskin singer Damiano David?
ITALIAN band Maneskin rocked their way to success in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.
Here’s what we know about the group and their lead singer Damiano David...
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Who is Italy's Eurovision entry Maneskin?
Maneskin are a rock band that shot to fame after finishing as runners-up on the Italian X Factor in 2017.
Since then they have achieved significant success in Italy, achieving a No1 single with Torna A Casa in 2018.
Maneskin have also had three songs reach No2 in the charts and six of their tunes have gone platinum in their homeland.
And they’ve had two No1 albums in Italy to date, with their debut Il Ballo Della Vita going TRIPLE platinum.
They are now the 2021 champions of the Eurovision Song Contest.
Maneskin lit up the stage with their bare-chested, punk-funk rock which they sang in their native language.
The band's track Zitti E Buoni scored 524 points, while the UK, with James Newman's Embers, came last for the second year running, scoring zero points.
The rock band hopes their performance at Eurovision can help them break the international market.
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What song did Maneskin sing at Eurovision 2021?
Maneskin sang Zitti E Buoni’ at the Eurovision Song Contest.
The song - which means "shut up and good" in English - has a good record in competitions as it helped the band win the Sanremo Music Festival in March.
The tune reached No2 in the Italian charts, going DOUBLE platinum.
It has also reached No57 in the Swiss charts.
The lyrics - translated into English - include: "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
"Outside the actors, you better not make more mistakes, you better stay quiet and good."
Despite asking the crowd to stay quiet, Maneskin fans went wild for their tune when they took over the Rotterdam stage on May 22.
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How did Italy do in Eurovision 2019?
Maneskin's predecessor - Mahmood - finished second in 2019.
Singing Soldi, the solo artist picked up 472 points - just 26 behind winner Duncan Laurence of Holland.
Italy are now three-time Eurovision winners, with Gigliola Cinquetti picking up their first title in 1964 with Non Ho L'età.
Toto Cutugno scooped the title for Italy in 1990 with Insieme: 1992, and Maneskin won in 2021.
Italy became one of Eurovision's Big Five in 2010, meaning they automatically qualify for the final along with France, Germany, Spain and the UK.
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What are the drugs allegations against lead singer Damiano David?
Damiano David has furiously slammed speculation that he was caught snorting cocaine live on air during the show.
Damiano denied taking drugs in the press conference after their win, saying: “Thomas (guitarist Thomas Raggi) broke a glass … I don't use drugs, please guys, do not say that.
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“Don't say that really. No cocaine please, do not say that.”
The band immediately offered to be tested for any illegal substances after the video emerged.
Italy's Eurovision winner makes a VERY suspicious snorting motion live on air... forcing him to deny he was taking cocaine
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