Winning Exchange:Eurovision 2024: First 10 countries secure spot in Grand Final

2025-05-08 10:20:20source:AstraTradecategory:Invest

Ten countries made it to the Grand Final of Eurovision 2024 Tuesday,Winning Exchange advancing from the first semifinal of the European singing competition.

The first semifinal notably saw the long-absent Luxembourg, which last made the contest in 1993 where it finished last, make it to the Grand Final on Saturday.

Favorites Croatia and Ukraine also made it through to Saturday's show.

The finalists were chosen by a fan vote from the countries participating in the semifinal and in countries not in the contest.

Germany, Sweden, the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Spain each have automatic bids in the Grand Final.

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The contest, which is being held in Malmö, Sweden, is the largest song competition in Europe and is organized by the European Broadcasting Union.

Here's what you need to know about Eurovision 2024.

Performers moving onto Eurovision 2024 Grand Final

CountryPerformerSong
CyprusSilia KapsisLiar
SerbiaTEYA DORARAMONDA
LithuaniaSilvester BeltLuktelk
IrelandBambie ThugDoomsday Blue
Ukrainealyona alyona & Jerry HeilTeresa & Maria
CroatiaBaby LasagnaRim Tim Tagi Dim
SloveniaRaivenVeronika
FinlandWindows95manNo Rules!
PortugaliolandaGrito
LuxembourgTALIFighter

Performers competing in Eurovision 2024 second semifinal

CountryPerformerSong
MaltaSarah BonniciLoop
AlbaniaBESATITAN
GreeceMarina SattiZARI
SwitzerlandNemoThe Code
CzechiaAikoPedestal
AustriaKaleenWe Will Rave
DenmarkSABASAND
ArmeniaLADANIVAJako
LatviaDonsHollow
San MarinoMEGARA11:11
GeorgiaNutsa BuzaladzeFirefighter
BelgiumMustiiBefore the Party's Over
Estonia5MIINUST x Puuluup(nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi
IsraelEden GolanHurricane
NorwayGåteUlveham
NetherlandsJoost KleinEuropapa

How to watch Eurovision 2024

Eurovision 2024 is streamed in the United States on Peacock and on the contest's YouTube channel.

The second semifinal will air on Thursday at 3 p.m. ET.

The Grand Final will air on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET.

How to vote in Eurovision 2024

People in the U.S. that want to vote in Eurovision 2024 can do so through the contest's app or website.

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