The biggest live music event in the world, the Eurovision contest, will take place in Sweden in the second week of May, with the participation of 37 countries.
Around 100,000 visitors from 89 countries are expected in the host city, Malmö, during this week for the 68th edition of the competition.
The event will begin on May 7 at 19:00 GMT with the first semi-final, followed by a second semi-final two days later. The grand final will take place on Saturday 11 May at 19.00 GMT.
Where the contest is held
The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Malmö, the third largest city in Sweden, with a population of 362,000. The city also hosted Eurovision in 1992 and in 2013.
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Sweden has hosted Eurovision seven times in total, including the 2024 edition. Stockholm in 1975, 2000 and 2016, and Gothenburg in 1985.
The concert venue is Malmö Arena, with a capacity of up to 15,500 seats.
Who competes in the first semi-final
Cyprus, Serbia, Lithuania, Ireland, Ukraine, Poland, Croatia, Iceland, Slovenia, Finland, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Australia, Portugal and Luxembourg.
Who competes in the second semi-final
Malta, Albania, Greece, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Austria, Denmark, Armenia, Latvia, San Marino, Georgia, Belgium, Estonia, Israel, Norway and the Netherlands.
Who participates in the grand final
The first 10 ranked from each semifinal will participate in the final. Last year’s winner and host nation Sweden is automatically qualified for the finals, along with the five big contributors: United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. In total, there will be 26 numbers in the final.
Why the “Big Five” Exist
France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom are called the “Big Five”, i.e. the five countries that make the biggest financial contribution to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Since 2000, these countries have secured an automatic place in the Grand Final.
How to follow the contest
The song contest will be broadcast by all 37 participating countries. It will also be streamed on YouTube.
Who is the favorite to win Eurovision?
Bookies have Switzerland as the favourite, giving Swiss rapper and singer Nemo Mettler a 23% chance of winning with “The Code”, according to fan site Eurovisionworld. The song is about their journey of self-discovery as non-binary, Nemo stated in an interview. Switzerland will play in the first half of the second semi-final on May 9.
How voting works
Viewers at home will determine the outcome of the two semi-finals. Viewers and professional jurors vote in the grand final.
Who are the presenters?
The song contest will be presented by Swedish actresses Petra Mede and Malin Åkerman.
The history of Eurovision
The Eurovision Song Contest is one of the biggest television events in the world and has been held annually since 1956. Eurovision features live music performances from most European countries and beyond, including Israel and Australia. Initially, it started as a technical experiment for transnational television, with only seven competing countries: the Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg and Italy. The show reached 162 million people in 2023 through public service markets.
Which are the countries that have won the most contests
Sweden and Ireland lead with seven wins each. France, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands have each won five times, with the Netherlands being the most recent of the four countries to win in 2019.
Who won last year?
The Swedish singer Loreen won for the second time last year’s competition in Liverpool with the song “Tattoo”. She is the only person, after the Irishman Johnny Logan, who won the contest twice.
Romania is not participating in the Eurovision Song Contest this year.
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