The Official Charts Guide to Eurovision 2024: Semi-final running order, full list of contestants and more
Thanks to this, Eurovision will be taking a trip to Sweden for the next instalment of the competition with Years & Years' Olly Alexander representing the United Kingdom in the 2024 Eurovision contest. Here's everything you need to know about the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, from where it's taking place, to the acts and songs that will be hitting the stage.
When and where does the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 take place?
The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will take place in Malmö, Sweden, following Loreen's victory in Liverpool.
As usual, Eurovision will be split into three parts; two semi-finals and then the Grand Final, which will all take place next May.
Semi-Final 1 is scheduled to air May 7 2024, with Semi-Final 2 airing May 9 2023 and the Grand Final on May 11 2023.
When will the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 Grand Final take place and where can I watch it?
The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 Grand Final will take place on May 11 2023. As with last year, it will be broadcast live on BBC One and iPlayer.
As an extra treat, the BBC has confirmed that both semi-finals will also be broadcast live on BBC One and iPlayer next year too.
What is the running order for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 Grand Final?
1. Sweden - Marcus & Martinus (Unforgettable)
Germany - Isaak (Always On The Run) First Half
Ireland - Bambi Thug (Doomsday Blue) First Half
Lithuania - Silvester Belt (Luktelk) First Half
Luxembourg - Tali (Fighter) First Half
UK - Olly Alexander (Dizzy) First Half
Cyprus - Silia Kapsis (Liar) Second Half
Finland - Windows95Man (No Rules!) Second Half
France - Slimane (Mon amour) Second Half
Slovenia - Raiven (Veronika) Second Half
Croatia - Baby Lasagna (Rim Tim Tagi Dim) TBD
Italy - Angelina Mango (La noia) TBD
Portugal - Iolanda (Grito) TBD
Serbia - Teya Dora (Ramonda) TBD
Spain - Nebulossa (Zorra) TBD
Ukraine - Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil (Teresa & Maria) TBD
Every country participating in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024
Albania
Besa - Zemrën N’dorë
Sounds like: A curious mix of Lose You To Love Me, an X Factor contestant's mid-tempo ballad and Lana Del Rey's A&W trap breakdown (no, really).
Armenia
LADANVIA - Jako
Sounds like: A very hard to forget melody set to some refreshingly authentic production
Australia
Electric Fields - One Mikali (One Blood)
Sounds like: A leftover from Kylie's DISCO record (complimentary)
Austria
Kaleen - We Will Rave
Sounds like: The spirit of Käärijä lives on (also - What Does The Fox Say meets The KLF in production terms)
Azerbaijan
FAHREE ft. Ilkin Dolatov - Özünlə Apar
Sounds like: Bond-esque strings
Belgium
Mustii - Before The Party's Over
Sounds like: Dramatic, cinematic and undeniably theatrical
Croatia
Baby Lasagna - Rim Tim Tagi Dim
Sounds like: Another son of Käärijä (also, what is a Baby Lasagna pls?)
Cyprus
Silia Kapsis - Liar
Sounds like: Cyprus refuses to offer anything other than BANGERS
Czech Republic
Aiko - Pedestal
Sounds like: She's about to tell you good 4 u, hope you're happy and healthy etc.
Denmark
SABA - Sand
Sounds like: Another dramatic EDM semi-ballad, with a soaring chorus reminiscent of Ar Loreen
Estonia
5miinust & Puuluup - (Nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi
Sounds like: Exactly what you suppose a collaboration between an Estonian hip-hop group and an Estonian folk duo would sound like
Finland
Windows95man - No Rules!
Sounds like: Eurodance is so back baby!!!
France
Slimane - mon-amour
Sounds like: A Billie Eilish ballad...but in French? (Oui).
Georgia
Nutsa Buzaladze - Firefighter
Sounds like: Don't put out the fire!
Germany
Isaak - Always On The Run
Sounds like: Our James Newman entries from a few years ago, which went so well!
Greece
Marina Satti - ZARI
Sounds like: Charli XCX, but she knows what the inside of the Acropolis looks like
Iceland
Hera Björk - Scared of Heights
Sounds like: No, not that Björk
Ireland
Bambi Thug - Doomsday Blue
Sounds like: Robert Eggers' The VVitch, but in a musical way?
Israel
Eden Golan - Hurricane
Italy
Angelina Mango - La Noia
Sounds like: The Italian Rosalia is here!
Latvia
Dons - Hollow
Sounds like: Hozier but, like, bald?
Lithuania
Sllvester Belt - Luktelk
Sounds like: Another 2024 entry that carries the influence of Käärijä
Luxembourg
TALI - Fighter
Sounds like: Some very nice French lyricism mixed with a heart-swelling chorus
Malta
Sarah Bonnici - Loop
Sounds like: THIS is a potential mother
Moldova
Natalia Barbu - In The Middle
Sounds like: "Open your mind just like a door," whatever you say, queen!!
Netherlands
Joost Klein - Europapa
Sounds like: Someone needs to call Ms Biljana Electronica!
Norway
Gäte - Ulveham
Sounds like: We're in Valhalla raving with Odin
Poland
LUNA - The Tower
Sounds like: A lot of entries this year are very happily leaning into more experimental electro-pop to great effect! (The Tower sounds like someone has combined Ellie Goulding and Little Boots' first records)
Portugal
iolanda - Grito
Sounds like: We don't know what she's saying but, girl, we are crying!
San Marino
Megara - 11:11
Sounds like: Megara was always our favourite Hercules character, and now she's fronting a rock band!
Serbia
Teya Dora - RAMONDA
Sounds like: Billie Eilish and Lana Del Rey coming together
Slovenia
Raiven - Veronika
Sounds like: Another trend this year are dramatic ballads
Spain
Nebulossa - ZORRA
Sounds like: What's Future Nostalgia in Spanish?
Sweden
Marcus & Martinus - Unforgettable
Sounds like: Save us, Swedish twink trance anthem, save us
Switzerland
Nemo - The Code
Sounds like: A Swiss Girls Aloud track (it covers at least three different genres in under three minutes)
Ukraine
Aloyna Aloyna & Jerry Heil - Teresa & Maria
Sounds like: A tribute to all the divas, naturally
United Kingdom
Olly Alexander - Dizzy
Sounds like: Olly has not lost his knack for making hypnotic electronic pop music. Let's get dizzy!
What is the running order for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 semi-finals?
Here are the running order for the two Eurovision Song Contest 2024 semi-finals, taking place May 7 and May 9 respectively. Remember, the Big Five of France, Italy, Germany Spain and the UK (as well as host country Sweden) get immediate qualification into the Grand Final, so won't be competing here.
Semi Final 1 - Tuesday May 7
First Half
1. Cyprus (Silia Kapsis)
2. Serbia (TEYA DORA)
3. Lithuania (Silvester Belt)
4. Ireland (Bambie Thug)
5. Ukraine (Alyona Alyona & Jerry Heil)
6. Poland (LUNA)
7. Croatia (Baby Lasagna)
Second Half
8. Iceland (Hera Bjork)
9. Slovenia (Raiven)
10. Finland (Windows95man)
11. Moldova (Natalia Barbu)
12. Azerbaijan (FAHREE ft. Ilkin Dolatov)
13. Australia (Electric Fields)
14. Portugal (Iolanda)
15. Luxembourg (Tali)
Semi Final 2 - Thursday May 9
First Half
1. Malta (Sarah Bonnici)
2. Albania (Besa)
3. Greece (Marina Satti)
4. Switzerland (Nemo)
5. Czech Republic (Aiko)
6. Austria (Kaleen)
7. Denmark (SABA)
8. Armenia (LADANVIA)
Second Half
9. Latvia (Dons)
10. San Marino (Megara)
11. Georgia (Nutsa Buzaladze)
12. Belgium (Musti)
13. Estonia (5miinust & Puuluup)
14. Israel (Eden Golan)
15. Norway (Gate)
16. Netherlands (Joost Klein)
What is the running order for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 Grand Final?
The Grand Final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will take place on May 11 2024. This is the confirmed running order so far.
France (Slimane)
Germany (Isaak)
Italy (Angelina Mango)
Spain (Nebulossa)
Sweden (Marcus & Martinus)
UK (Olly Alexander)
What is the slogan for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024?
The slogan for Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will be United By Music. The same slogan that was used for the competition in Liverpool last year, it's now been announced that United By Music will be the standard slogan for all Eurovision Song Contests going forward.
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