Eurovision Song Contest 2024
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| + | The '''Eurovision Song Contest 2024''' was the 68th edition of the [[Eurovision Song Contest]]. It took place in [[Malmö]], [[Sweden]], following the country's victory at the {{Escyr|2023|3=2023 contest}} with the song "[[Tattoo (Loreen song)|Tattoo]]" by [[Loreen]]. Organised by the [[European Broadcasting Union]] (EBU) and host broadcaster {{lang|sv|[[Sveriges Television]]|i=unset}} (SVT), the contest was held at the [[Malmö Arena]], and consisted of two semi-finals on 7 and 9 May, and a final on 11 May 2024. The three live shows were presented by [[Petra Mede]] and [[Malin Akerman|Malin Åkerman]]. | ||
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| + | Thirty-seven countries participated in the contest, the same number as in 2023. [[Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest|Romania]] did not return, however [[Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest|Luxembourg]] competed for the first time since [[Eurovision Song Contest 1993|1993]]. The [[Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest|Netherlands]] was disqualified from the contest between the second semi-final and the final, but Dutch viewers retained their right to vote. The inclusion of {{esccnty|Israel}} among the participants in the context of the ongoing [[Israel–Hamas war]] was [[Eurovision Song Contest 2024#Israeli participation|met with criticism]], and [[Eurovision Song Contest 2024#Security|additional security measures were put in place for the event]]. | ||
| - | [[Israel]] is participating in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2024]] in [[Malmö]], Sweden, with "[[Hurricane (Eden Golan song)|Hurricane]]" performed by [[Eden Golan]]. The Israeli broadcaster [[Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation]] (IPBC/Kan) selected its representative through the show {{lang|he-Latn|[[HaKokhav HaBa]]}} (''Rising Star''), in collaboration with commercial broadcaster [[Keshet Media Group|Keshet]] and Tedy Productions, while the song was internally selected. The [[Israel–Hamas war]] impacted the production of the show and brought Israel's participation in the contest into question. | ||
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The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 was the 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Malmö, Sweden, following the country's victory at the Template:Escyr with the song "Tattoo" by Loreen. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Template:Lang (SVT), the contest was held at the Malmö Arena, and consisted of two semi-finals on 7 and 9 May, and a final on 11 May 2024. The three live shows were presented by Petra Mede and Malin Åkerman.
Thirty-seven countries participated in the contest, the same number as in 2023. Romania did not return, however Luxembourg competed for the first time since 1993. The Netherlands was disqualified from the contest between the second semi-final and the final, but Dutch viewers retained their right to vote. The inclusion of Template:Esccnty among the participants in the context of the ongoing Israel–Hamas war was met with criticism, and additional security measures were put in place for the event.
