{"id":50253,"date":"2024-04-25T14:53:48","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T12:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2030893"},"modified":"2024-04-25T16:50:39","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T14:50:39","slug":"when-is-eurovision-2024-air-date-location-and-news","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/when-is-eurovision-2024-air-date-location-and-news\/","title":{"rendered":"When is Eurovision 2024? Air date, location and news"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s that time of year again! <\/p>

By Katelyn Mensah\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 25 April 2024 at 12:53 PM<\/p>

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The Eurovision Song Contest is back for another year, with each competing country trying their best to be crowned the winner of the competition, with a brand new artist and song hoping to do just that.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s Eurovision is being held in Sweden, following Swedish act Loreen<\/a> being named the 2023 champion<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And if that wasn\u2019t enough to get you excited, 2024 also marks 50 years since ABBA won the song contest in 1974.<\/p>\n

While the band have ruled out<\/a> a Eurovision reunion, there are 37 acts to get excited for as the contest gets under way in just two weeks!<\/p>\n

Read on for everything you need to know about Eurovision 2024, including where it will be held, how to watch it and which countries will be participating.<\/p>\n

When is Eurovision 2024? Dates for semi-finals<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will kick off with the semi-finals on Tuesday 7th May at 8pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Rylan and Scott Mills will be heading the BBC coverage live from Malm\u00f6 in Sweden for the first semi-final.<\/p>\n

For the first time in Eurovision, the \u2018Big Five\u2019, comprised of France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom, will all showcase their songs in the semi-finals ahead of the Grand Final.<\/p>\n

The second semi-final will air on Thursday 9th May at 8pm<\/strong>, in which the remaining acts will perform in a bid to get a place in the Grand Final.<\/p>

When is the Eurovision 2024 final?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Eurovision Grand Final will take place on Saturday 11th May at 8pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Sweden will be the first country to perform in the Grand Final, with the full running orders to be confirmed at a later date.<\/p>\n

Where is Eurovision 2024 being held?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Eurovision 2024 will be taking place at the Malm\u00f6 Arena\u00a0<\/b>in Sweden, following Loreen\u2019s win the previous year.<\/p>\n

The semi-finals and final will be broadcast live from the arena. This year will mark the third time Malm\u00f6 has held the song contest, after it previously hosted the event in 1992 and 2013.<\/p>\n