Eurovision 2024: how to watch and how to vote
Kyiv • UNN
The semi-finals and grand final of Eurovision 2024 will take place in Malmö, Sweden.
Everything you need to know about how to watch the semi-finals and grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 and how to vote live from Malmö, Sweden, was announced on the official website of the contest, writes UNN.
How to watch
During all three live shows, most people watch the Eurovision Song Contest on television – either at home or at a viewing party. You can also watch via your local broadcaster's website or on-demand services. In addition to participating countries, many other countries offer these options.
All live shows are available to watch on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel, if available in your region. You can find links to all three live shows right here.
Several non-participating countries will also broadcast the 2024 contest, including Montenegro (on RTCG), North Macedonia (on MRT), Kosovo (on RTK), and the USA (on Peacock).
There are also radio stations where you can listen to the grand final.
Voting via the official app
The organizers advise keeping the official Eurovision app close by during the live shows. It is available for iOS, Android, and Windows devices. "You will receive real-time information about the participants, be able to rate your favorites, and vote. After voting, you will receive a special video message from your favorite participant," the official website stated.
Those watching in participating countries can also vote by phone and/or SMS. The relevant numbers will be displayed on the screen of each participating broadcaster and on the www.esc.vote website.
It is noted that those watching from a country not participating in Eurovision can still vote. "Go to the official Eurovision app or go directly to www.esc.vote – the new voting hub for the Eurovision Song Contest. The app and website will automatically ensure the correct voting method for all relevant countries," the message states.
For participants from participating countries, you can only vote in the semi-final your country is participating in, or in the semi-final assigned to your country if you are watching from Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, or Sweden. You can vote up to 20 times for your chosen country.
When to vote
Participating countries. In the Grand Final, voting will open just before the first song is performed and will remain open for approximately 25-40 minutes after the last song. In the Semi-Finals, voting will open after the last song is performed and will remain open for approximately 15-25 minutes.
Non-participating countries. Viewers from the rest of the world will have almost 24 hours to vote for their favorite songs, divided into two voting windows. Online voting for the rest of the world will open around midnight Central European Summer Time (CEST) on the day of each Semi-Final and Grand Final and will remain open until the live shows begin.
During the Grand Final, voting for the rest of the world reopens just before the first song is performed and will remain open for approximately 25-40 minutes after the last song. In the Semi-Finals, voting will reopen after the last song is performed and will remain open for approximately 15-25 minutes.
For full details on the voting procedure for the 68th Eurovision Song Contest, as well as phone numbers and voting information for each country, please visit the voting procedure page.
Addition
The Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Malmö, Sweden, on Tuesday, May 7 (First Semi-Final), Thursday, May 9 (Second Semi-Final), and Saturday, May 11 (Grand Final) 2024.