The Official Charts Guide to Eurovision 2024: Grand Final dates, full list of contestants and more

The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 is coming!

Following the history-making victory of Loreen and Tattoo at 2023's ceremony in Liverpool, Loreen became the first woman (and only the second person ever) to win the competition twice, following her initial win with Euphoria in 2011.

Thanks to this, Eurovision will be taking a trip to Sweden for the next instalment of the competition with Years & Years' Olly Alexander representing the United Kingdom in the 2024 Eurovision contest. Here's everything you need to know about the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, from where it's taking place, to the acts and songs that will be hitting the stage.

When and where does the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 take place?

The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will take place in Malmö, Sweden, following Loreen's victory in Liverpool. 

As usual, Eurovision will be split into three parts; two semi-finals and then the Grand Final, which will all take place next May. 

Semi-Final 1 is scheduled to air May 7 2024, with Semi-Final 2 airing May 9 2023 and the Grand Final on May 11 2023.

Who is the UK representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024?

Olly Alexander will be the UK representative for Eurovision 2024! Formerly of the pop band Years & Years, Olly's Eurovision entry, titled Dizzy, will be his debut release as a solo artist. The song has been co-written and produced by Danny L Harle, who has worked with Charli XCX, Caroline Polachek and recently helmed Dua Lipa's UK Number 2 hit Houdini.

Dizzy is set for release March 1 via Polydor.

When will the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 Grand Final take place and where can I watch it?

The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 Grand Final will take place on May 11 2023. As with last year, it will be broadcast live on BBC One and iPlayer.

As an extra treat, the BBC has confirmed that both semi-finals will also be broadcast live on BBC One and iPlayer next year too.

Have any acts been confirmed for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024?

Yes! These are all the acts confirmed for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023:

Every country participating in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024

Albania

Besa - Zemrën N’dorë 

Armenia

TBA

Australia

Electric Fields - One Mikali (One Blood)

Austria

Kaleen - We Will Rave

Azerbaijan

TBA

Belgium

Mustii - Before The Party's Over

Croatia

Baby Lasagna - Rim Tim Tagi Dim

Cyprus

Silia Kapsis - Liar

Czech Republic

Aiko - Pedestal

Denmark

SABA - Sand

Estonia

5miinust & Puuluup - (Nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi

Finland

Windows95man - No Rules!

France

Slimane - mon-amour

Sounds like: A Billie Eilish ballad...but in French?

Georgia

Nutsa Buzaladze - Song TBA

Germany

Isaak - Always On The Run

Greece

Marina Satti - Song TBA

Iceland

TBA

Ireland

Bambi Thug - Doomsday Blue

Israel

Eden Golan - Song TBA

Italy

Angelina Mango - La Nola

Latvia

Dons - Hollow

Lithuania

Sllvester Belt - Luktelk

Luxembourg

TALI - Fighter

Malta

Sarah Bonnici - Loop

Moldova

Natalia Barbu - In The Middle

Netherlands

Joost Klein - Europapa

Norway

Gäte - Ulveham

Poland

LUNA - The Tower

Portugal

TBA

San Marino

Megara - 11:11

Serbia

TBA

Slovenia

Raiven - Veronika

Spain

Nebulossa - ZORRA

Sweden

TBA

Switzerland

TBA

Ukraine

Aloyna Aloyna & Jerry Heil - Teresa & Maria

United Kingdom

Olly Alexander - Dizzy

What is the running order for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 semi-finals?

Here are the running order for the two Eurovision Song Contest 2024 semi-finals, taking place May 7 and May 9 respectively. Remember, the Big Five of France, Italy, Germany Spain and the UK (as well as host country Sweden) get immediate qualification into the Grand Final, so won't be competing here.

Semi Final 1 - Tuesday May 7

First Half

Croatia (Baby Lasagna)

Cyprus (Silia Kapsis)

Ireland (Bambie Thug)

Lithuania (Silvester Belt)

Poland (LUNA)

Serbia (TBA)

Ukraine (Alyona Alyona & Jerry Heil)

Second Half

Australia (TBA)

Azerbaijan (TBA)

Finland (Windows95man)

Iceland (TBA)

Luxembourg (Tali)

Moldova (Natalia Barbu)

Portugal (TBA)

Slovenia (Raiven)

Semi Final 2 - Thursday May 9

First Half

Albania (Besa)

Armenia (TBA)

Austria (Kaleen)

Czech Republic (Aiko)

Denmark (SABA)

Greece (Marina Satti)

Malta (Sarah Bonnici)

Switzerland (TBA)

Second Half

Belgium (Musti)

Estonia (5miinust & Puuluup)

Georgia (Nutsa Buzaladze)

Israel (Eden Golan)

Latvia (Dons)

Netherlands (Joost Klein)

Norway (Gate)

San Marino (Megara)

What is the running order for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 Grand Final?

The Grand Final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will take place on May 11 2024. This is the confirmed running order so far.

France (Slimane)

Germany (Isaak)

Italy (Angelina Mango)

Spain (Nebulossa)

Sweden (TBA)

UK (Olly Alexander)

What is the slogan for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024?

The slogan for Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will be United By Music. The same slogan that was used for the competition in Liverpool last year, it's now been announced that United By Music will be the standard slogan for all Eurovision Song Contests going forward.