THE 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 Finals, will be broadcast LIVE from Malmö Arena on May 11, 2024.
In recent years, the popular singing competition has made waves across the pond as well, leaving American viewers wondering how they can get in on the action and watch or stream the live event in the US.
How can I watch and stream Eurovision 2024 in the US?
There are a few ways for American viewers to watch the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in the US.
The Grand Final airs on Saturday, May 11, at 3 pm ET.
While the European Broadcasting Union has the rights to broadcast the show across Europe, things work a little differently in the US.
Since 2021, Eurovision has been available to stream on one of the US’s most popular streaming sites.
Peacock is also the official streaming home of Eurovision 2024, allowing all Peacock subscribers the ease of watching the event LIVE along with Europe.
Peacock viewers can also watch the Grand Final on their own time the day after it airs, starting Sunday, May 12, 2024.
For those without a Peacock subscription, plans start at just $5.99 per month, and select discounts are offered for students and members of the military.
All live shows are also available to watch on the Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel in select regions.
Super fans can also keep up with all of the action in front of the camera and behind the scenes by following the @Eurovision TikTok channel.
“As an exclusive for our official partner, there’ll be plenty of footage going up from backstage and behind the scenes,” as reported by Eurovision.
TikTok viewers will also get “a unique insight into the goings on before and after artists take to the Eurovision stage.”
What is Eurovision?
The Eurovision Song Contest, often known as Eurovision, or ESC, is an international song competition.
The competition is organized every year by the European Broadcasting Union.
Participating European countries each submit an original song.
Singers then perform that song live, and it’s transmitted to national broadcasters through the Eurovision and Euroradio networks.
Competing countries then cast votes for the other countries’ songs, eventually determining a winner.
Eurovision has been held annually since 1956, and has skipped only one year: 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Each year, six countries are “pre-qualified” for the Grand Final, including the competition’s host country, which is typically the previous year’s winner, and the “Big Five.”
Who is competing in Eurovision 2024?
The 68th Eurovision Song Contest will be hosted by Swedish TV personality Petra Mede and American actress Malin Åkerman.
The duo will host both semi-final events, on May 7 and May 9, and the Eurovision finale on May 11.
37 countries entered this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
The Finals only had space for 26 countries, six of which had already been determined.
Sweden, as the reigning champ from 2023, secured its spot, while the “Big Five” countries, listed below, also automatically qualified.
All participating countries, singers, and song titles, are listed below in the order they’ll appear at the grand final:
- Sweden – Marcus & Martinus – Unforgettable
- Ukraine – alyona alyona & Jerry Heil – Teresa & Maria
- Germany – ISAAK – Always On The Run
- Luxembourg – TALI – Fighter
- Israel – Eden Golan – Hurricane
- Lithuania – Silvester Belt – Luktelk
- Spain – Nebulossa – ZORRA
- Estonia – 5MIINUST x Puuluup – (nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi
- Ireland – Bambie Thug – Doomsday Blue
- Latvia – Dons – Hollow
- Greece – Marina Satti – ZARI
- United Kingdom – Olly Alexander– Dizzy
- Norway – Gåte – Ulveham
- Italy – Angelina Mango – La Noia
- Serbia – TEYA DORA – RAMONDA
- Finland – Windows95man – No Rules!
- Portugal – iolanda – Grito
- Armenia – LADANIVA – Jako
- Cyprus – Silia Kapsis – Liar
- Switzerland – Nemo – The Code
- Slovenia – Raiven – Veronika
- Croatia – Baby Lasagna – Rim Tim Tagi Dim
- Georgia | Nutsa Buzaladze – Firefighter
- France – Slimane – Mon Amour
- Austria – Kaleen – We Will Rave
Just hours before his scheduled performance, the Dutch artist Joost Klein was told he would not be competing in the Grand Final.
All other 25 countries will take the stage at this year’s Final.
The stage features LED floors and movable LED cubes, while light, video, and stage technology will create a unique 360-degree viewing experience for audiences in the crowd and at home.
