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]]. | + | The '''Eurovision Song Contest 2024''' was the 68th edition of the [[Eurovision Song Contest]]. It took place in [[Malmö]], [[Sweden]]. |
| - | 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]]. | + | The inclusion of [[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]]. |
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The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 was the 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Malmö, Sweden.
The inclusion of Israel 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.
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