{"id":15462,"date":"2022-05-15T14:09:03","date_gmt":"2022-05-15T12:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1646012"},"modified":"2022-05-15T14:47:08","modified_gmt":"2022-05-15T12:47:08","slug":"eurovision-2022-final-peaks-at-10-6-million-viewers","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/eurovision-2022-final-peaks-at-10-6-million-viewers\/","title":{"rendered":"Eurovision 2022 final peaks at 10.6 million viewers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Lidia Molina-Whyte\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Sunday, 15 May 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The Eurovision 2022 final<\/a> took place last night. After several dazzling light displays, a few over-the-top costume choices, some real bangers and too many ballads<\/a>, according to fans, Ukraine was crowned\u00a0Eurovision 2022 winner<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now, the BBC has revealed viewing figures for the beloved song contest.<\/p>\n

An average of 8.9 million people (55.5 per cent share) tuned in to watch the show, which aired on BBC One from 8pm on Saturday 14th May. Viewership numbers peaked at 10.6 million (80.3 per cent share) for the winner reveal.<\/p>\n

????\u200d???? The UK was up in space, man with @SamRyderMusic<\/a> last night as an average audience of 8.9m watched #Eurovision<\/a> on @BBCOne<\/a> (55.5% share), peaking at 10.6m (80.3% share) for the climax of the voting ???? https:\/\/t.co\/rz6y6LZWRq<\/a><\/p>\u2014 BBC Press Office (@bbcpress) May 15, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>