The first of the semi-finals begins in Malm\u00f6, Sweden and will be broadcast live on BBC One<\/a> and BBC iPlayer<\/a>, hosted by commentators Scott Mills<\/a> and Rylan Clark<\/a>.<\/p>\n Mills and Clark won\u2019t be the only one providing fans with some much-needed Eurovision content as Richie Anderson<\/a> will be leading the commentary on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds for the first time.<\/p>\n In the days leading up to the final, the BBC will be providing non-stop coverage for fans of the competition, up until the Grand Final on Saturday 11th May, in which the new champions will be crowned.<\/p>\n But who is on the UK presenting line-up this year? Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the UK Eurovision 2024 presenters.<\/p>\n Richie Anderson will be leading the Eurovision commentary on the sound waves for the BBC, and is best known for his work on TV and radio with the broadcaster.<\/p>\n Over the course of his career, Anderson has hosted the weekday mornings travel news on BBC Radio 2. He also took part on Strictly Come Dancing<\/a> in 2022.<\/p>\n On hosting the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in the UK, Anderson explained that the competition is his \u201csummer Christmas time\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cI spend the first half of the year looking forward to it and counting down the days,\u201d he said. \u201cThe whole thing just puts a huge smile on my face. I love that it\u2019s such an accepting, fun and eccentric event that welcomes everyone no matter what.\u201d<\/p>\n Scott Mills is a radio DJ and presenter, best known for hosting BBC Radio 1 from 2004 to 2022. Nowadays, fans can tune into him on BBC Radio 2.<\/p>\n Mills has appeared as a guest star on the likes of Mastermind, Children in Need and also Strictly Come Dancing, in which he came in 11th place with dance partner Joanne Clifton.<\/p>\n He said it is \u201csuper exciting\u201d to be providing the Eurovision commentary with Rylan on BBC One this year and has teased what viewers can expect.<\/p>\n \u201cYou are going to get amazing voices, brilliant staging and some of the most ridiculous things you\u2019ve ever seen all in one show,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cRylan and I spend a week together every year \u2013 we have done since 2017 \u2013 and it\u2019s always brilliant fun. I\u2019ve been hosting the semi-finals for 14 years, when very few people knew what they were, mainly because the UK gets an automatic pass through to the final.<\/p>\n \u201cMany countries don\u2019t even make it to the final, but they are so much fun, and so I\u2019m really pleased more people know about it and get to see the semi-finals.\u201d<\/p>\n Rylan is back alongside Scott Mills as a commentator on BBC One and iPlayer this year and has teased that viewers can expect everything they love from him and Scott, but \u201cjust in Swedish\u201d!<\/p>\n The 35-year-old shot to fame after appearing on The X Factor in 2012 and then went on to enter Celebrity Big Brother<\/a> the following year.<\/p>\n Since then, Rylan has become a mainstay on people\u2019s TV screens, from appearing as a presenter on Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two to hosting Prime Video\u2019s reality series, Hot Mess Summer<\/a>.<\/p>\n Where Eurovision is, Graham Norton will surely follow! During the Grand Final on Saturday 11th May, the TV host will be commentating live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 8pm.<\/p>\n Best known for his award-winning chat show, The Graham Norton Show, the presenter has been a mainstay on people\u2019s TV screens for years. Norton also recently began hosting Wheel of Fortune over on ITV.<\/p> The Eurovision Song Contest has faced significant criticism over its decision to allow Israel to compete in this year\u2019s competition in light of the current situation in Gaza and the Middle East, with some fans and members of the music industry calling for a boycott of the ceremony.<\/p>\n Noel Curran \u2013 director general of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organises Eurovision \u2013 has said in a statement<\/a>: \u201cWe understand the concerns and deeply held views around the current conflict in the Middle East. We can\u2019t fail to be moved by the profound suffering of all those caught up in this terrible war.<\/p>\n \u201cHowever, the Eurovision Song Contest is a non-political music event and a competition between public service broadcasters who are members of the EBU. It is not a contest between governments.<\/p>\n \u201cAs a member-led organisation, our governing bodies \u2013 the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group and the Executive Board \u2013 did review the participants list for the 2024 Contest and agreed that the Israeli public broadcaster KAN met all the competition rules for this year and can participate as it has for the past 50 years.\u201d<\/p>\n The artists taking part in this year\u2019s contest have also faced backlash for not pulling out of the ceremony, including the UK\u2019s act Olly Alexander, who signed a joint statement<\/a> alongside other entrants explaining they \u201cdo not feel comfortable being silent\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is important to us to stand in solidarity with the oppressed and communicate our heartfelt wish for peace, an immediate and lasting ceasefire, and the safe return of all hostages,\u201d the statement read. \u201cWe stand united against all forms of hate, including anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.<\/p>\n \u201cWe firmly believe in the unifying power of music, enabling people to transcend differences and foster meaningful conversations and connections. We feel that it is our duty to create and uphold this space, with a strong hope that it will inspire greater compassion and empathy.\u201d<\/p>\n The Eurovision 2024 live final will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday 11th May at 8pm.<\/strong> You can also check out the full list of<\/strong> Eurovision winners<\/strong><\/a> and <\/strong>how many times the UK has won Eurovision<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Check out more of our Entertainment<\/a> coverage or visit our TV Guide<\/a> and Streaming Guide<\/a> to find out what else is on. 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Richie Anderson<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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