Mika

Fan favourite Graham Norton returns to present his 13th Eurovision Song Contest on BBC One on Saturday, while over on BBC Radio 2, Ken Bruce will continue his ...

Laura Pausini has been dubbed one of the most respected Italian recording artists in the world. The singer, who also speaks Spanish, has won four Latin Grammys, a Grammy Award and a Golden Globe. Alessandro Cattelan, meanwhile, has forged a successful career presenting TV and radio, spanning 20 years. He also presented satirical news programme Le Iene on channel Italia 1. Some 26 acts will be performing their hearts out to be crowned Eurovision champion in Turin, Italy on Saturday night (May 14). The Lollipop singer told The One Show: "I learnt it in a couple of months, luckily my Italian is better now, the ironic thing about this whole thing is that I'm going to do Eurovision, the biggest TV show Italy has ever had to put on, and the whole thing is in English."

This year's Eurovision hosts were Mika, Alessandro Cattelan and Laura Pausini - but fans weren't impressed.

Eurovision viewer @tin10do tweeted: "The presenting so unfunny but I [love] MIKA." And Arjan @arjanwrites wrote: "The presenters are so cringe. Nice to see Mika though." But many tuning into Eurovision were unhappy with the choice of presenters, taking to Twitter to complain.

MIKA is one of the hosts of this year's Eurovision Song Contest with the Grace Kelly singer speaking in French, leading some to wonder what his nationality ...

Express.co.uk takes a look at the star and his roots. He also topped the charts in France with his song Boum Boum Boum and will be again appearing on The X Factor Italia. Speaking to the site, he said of his displaced upbringing: "It was the combination of moving as well as a horrible time I had at school in the first few years of living in London that lead me to forget how to read and write, and stop talking for a little while. In recent years, Mika has been a judge on The X Factor Italy as well as a coach on The Voice France, hence his now international presence. Mika is something of an international star but according to the website Mika Sounds, he is British. MIKA is one of the hosts of this year's Eurovision Song Contest with the Grace Kelly singer speaking in French, leading some to wonder what his nationality is.

Mika will be presenting the Eurovision Song Contest grand final alongside co-hosts Alessandro Cattelan and Laura Pausini.

"Once a year, more than 40 countries share the same emotions, regardless of history or the political situation: music unites them. "I learnt in a couple of months, luckily my Italian is better now, the ironic thing about this whole thing is that I’m gonna do Eurovision, the biggest TV show Italy has ever had to put on, and the whole thing is in English." Mika was born in Lebanon but raised in the UK so is not exactly Italian, however, he has lived there since 2013 and insisted that he has appeared on Italian TV shows and learnt the language.

In a glorious backstage reunion, Eurovision host Mika and UK commentator Graham Norton got chummy ahead of the 2022 song contest.

Make sure to download your sweepstakes kit, by the way… MORE : How old is Eurovision 2022 presenter Mika and when was hit song Grace Kelly in the charts? In a glorious backstage reunion, Eurovision host Mika and UK commentator Graham Norton got chummy ahead of the 2022 song contest.

This year's Eurovison hosts are Italian TV personality Alessandro Cattelan and Italian singer Laura Pausini with Lebanese-born Mika making up the trio. Although ...

Why is Mika Eurovision 2022 host? Why is Mika Eurovision 2022 host? Eurovision 2022 has kicked off but one question is on everyone’s lips – why is Mika hosting?

Pop sensation Mika rocked the music industry with the release of his hit single Grace Kelly, and now he's preparing to make his Eurovision hosting debut for ...

Mika told Daily Mail of the horrific incident: “A neighbour heard the crash and held her for an hour. She should be dead but she was saved by the NHS. She’s since had tendon transplants and is learning to walk again.” "He was almost a stranger. “I needed to re-find that young guy who was writing songs in his apartment at 17 or 18. Two years later, however, he came out as gay, telling Instinct Magazine: “If you ask me am I gay, I say yeah. This is my real life.”

EUROVISION host and singer Mika has been slammed by fans of the song contest for 'snubbing' Ukraine's entry Kalush Orchestra.

Graham Norton quipped: “Holland aren’t even in it. Mika said: “On this side we have Ukraine and we are very happy to be here with you and for you to be here with us.” However, Mika kept hold of the microphone and moved on to introducing the next act.

Some Eurovision Song Contest viewers were not expecting to see Grace Kelly singer Mika hosting the live show from Italy on Saturday night, ...

One fan commented: "Wait… mika is THAT MIKA?? How did i not know??" "I learnt in a couple of months, luckily my Italian is better now, the ironic thing about this whole thing is that I’m gonna do Eurovision, the biggest TV show Italy has ever had to put on, and the whole thing is in English." Speaking on The One Show, Mika said: "I learnt to speak Italian just because I got this opportunity to go and do The X Factor in Italy.

Mika shot to fame here in the UK in 2007 with his number one song Grace Kelly from the debut album Life In Cartoon Motion and a string of hits including Love ...

I am just living for my teen years with Mika and The Rasmus being back." @RevGiant tweeted: "I only just figured out that Mika was hosting #Eurovision despite watching both semi finals." @CaitieMackay said: "The Rasmus and Mika is all that's needed for a beautiful Eurovision." And @DrJRMoon wrote: "I respect that.

Mika is co-hosting this year's Eurovision Song Contest grand final and semi-finals and he is one of three hosts sharing presenting duties for the 2022 event ...

Mika's real name is Michael Holbrook Penniman, Jr and he was born in Beirut and moved to France then the UK as a youngster. Mika, also a television and radio entertainer, designer and illustrator, is presenting alongside Alessandro Cattelan and Laura Pausini. Mika is co-hosting this year's Eurovision Song Contest grand final and semi-finals and he is one of three hosts sharing presenting duties for the 2022 event.

Fans have rushed to social media to share their love for Mika after he performed a medley of his hits at the Eurovision Song Contest.

I used to feel bad. — jaco (@jacobinevdb)May 14, 2022 — Brad (@braden1986)May 14, 2022

The singer was left slightly confused after making not one, but two mistakes when naming countries wrongly, with Graham Norton being left to make the ...

Awkward: Mika, 38, was left slightly red faced as he made a double blunder while hosting Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday in Turin, Italy Graham Norton had to correct a slightly embarrassed Mika on Saturday evening as he made not one, but two blunders while hosting Eurovision in Turin, Italy. Mika is left red faced as he makes double blunder while hosting Eurovision Song Contest... as Graham Norton leaps in to correct him

Eurovision 2022 host Mika isn't in this year's competition, but there are calls to give him 12 points after his savage performance.

The last time the UK won Eurovision was 25 years ago in 1997, with Katrina and the Waves. Mika was absolutely massive in the mid-2000’s, and it seems his career is in for a comeback as he wowed fans with his performance at the grand final. Sam made the UK proud as he smashed his performance of Space Man, with the UK’s chances of winning higher than they have been in recent memory.

The Grace Kelly singer shared hosting duties with Laura Pausini and Alessandro Cattela - and Twitter users were impressed with the 38-year-old.

It is 13 years since Mika last had a top 40 single in this country and Mark Jones asked a question many were thinking, writing: “Why isn't Mika a bigger star than he is? He's a superb singer and the ultimate showman. But for many it was host Mika who provided the highlight of the night by performing a medley of his hits halfway through the show.

Some Eurovision Song Contest viewers were not expecting to see Grace Kelly singer Mika hosting the live show from Italy on Saturday night, ...

One fan commented: "Wait… mika is THAT MIKA?? How did i not know??" "I learnt in a couple of months, luckily my Italian is better now, the ironic thing about this whole thing is that I’m gonna do Eurovision, the biggest TV show Italy has ever had to put on, and the whole thing is in English." Speaking on The One Show, Mika said: "I learnt to speak Italian just because I got this opportunity to go and do The X Factor in Italy.

Eurovision host Mika hailed BBC commentator Graham Norton as a 'legend' as the pair posed for a backstage together ahead of the 2022 final show in Turin, ...

Away from the entertainment world, meanwhile, the star has played an important role in charity and humanitarian causes. Known in the music industry for his versatile voice - which has performed everything from pop to opera - multi-lingual Mika was chosen to serve as a judge and mentor on the French version of The Voice and X Factor Italia. I absolutely love your white suit.

Pop star Mika sang three of his hits and one new song, but social media went into meltdown with assertions that something wasn't quite right about his ...

Miming is so obvious it hurts me. “That’s not Chanel,” remarked Graham, as Mika approached what he thought was Spain, while the Scot added, “No it’s not, it’s Poland”, as Mika got the Holland and Poland parties mixed up. There was also this from one confused onlooker: “Just me that thinks Mika may have been miming for the first song?” And a frustrated viewer added: “25 entries singing live and Mika comes on miming the granny out of it.”

A trio of famous presenters will be leading proceedings this evening, with the singer Mika joining fellow hosts Italian TV personality Alessandro Cattelan and ...

“Once a year, more than 40 countries share the same emotions, regardless of history or the political situation: music unites them. The 38-year-old has lived mostly in Italy since 2013. Mika released his first single “Relax, Take It Easy” in 2006.

The world's most popular singing competition is currently taking place in Turin, Italy. Tonight 25 artists are competing for their countries in the 2022 ...

His first single Relax, Take It Easy was released in 2006 but it was the release of Grace Kelly which gave him international fame. Born in 1983 in Lebanon Mika travelled a lot as a young child, his family eventually settled in London when he was nine. The UK's commentator Graham Norton was quick to correct Mika with Poland and clarified to viewers that Holland weren't participating in the competition this year.

EUROVISION 2022 viewers were left fuming after it appeared singer and host Mika was miming during his performance.

However, fans at home were less than impressed with the singer and quickly voiced their disapproval on Twitter. The star noted the irony of Eurovision being the biggest show for the nation and it was being broadcast in English. Speaking on The One Show recently, he explained how he had earned a place on the Eurovision hosting panel: "I learnt to speak Italian just because I got this opportunity to go and do The X Factor in Italy." He has served as a judge on The X Factor Italia and also a coach on The Voice France. Along with performing this evening, Mika served as one of the Eurovision hosts alongside Italian stars Alessandro Cattelan and Laura Pausini. While the votes were coming in for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, Mika performed a medley of his greatest hits including Grace Kelly. The crowds in the Pala Olimpico in Turin were loving the performance as they danced and cheered along.