Eurovision 2022, the Internet effect version
The Eurovision Song Contest had a significant impact on internet traffic across participating countries. During the contest's final, there was a 6% decrease in overall internet traffic compared to the previous Saturday, with a notable dip around 22:00 CEST and an increase after 23:15 CEST. Traffic to fan websites saw a significant spike during the event, particularly when Ukraine was announced as the winner. Official national broadcaster websites also experienced higher traffic on semi-final and final nights compared to previous days. Video platforms like YouTube and TikTok showed increased DNS traffic after 23:16 CEST on the night of the final, with a peak at 01:11 CEST when the contest ended.
Company
Cloudflare
Date published
May 19, 2022
Author(s)
João Tomé
Word count
2080
Language
English
Hacker News points
2