When is the Grand Final of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest?

Eurovision 2016 is on its way!

43 countries will be taking part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden. There'll be three events: two semi-finals – the first on Tuesday 10 May and the second on Thursday 12 May – and then the Grand Final, which is on Saturday 14 May. It will be shown live from 8pm on BBC One and broadcast on BBC Radio 2.

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Six countries have automatically qualified for the Grand Final, the so-called 'Big Five' – France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK – plus Sweden, who, as last year's winner, gets a free pass straight to the Grand Final.

Everyone else, however, has to earn their place by qualifying in one of the two semi-finals, which will be broadcast on BBC4 - one on May 10 and the other on May 12.

The UK's Eurovision entry is from The Voice UK stars Joe and Jake, who'll be hoping You're Not Alone will bring the big prize back to Britain for the first time in 19 years.

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For the first time ever, a non-contestant Global Superstar will take to the stage, with Justin Timberlake being the man to make history. JT will perform his new single Can't Stop The Feeling on May 14.

Take a look back at all the previous UK Eurovision contestants in our gallery: