The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest grand final airs today, May 11 at 3 p.m. ET. You can catch all the action on Peacock.
It’s that time of year again: the continent of Europe is about to unite for one week through a shared love of song, dance, and spectacle.
Eurovision 2024 is upon us, and for the fourth year in a row, it’s easier than ever for Americans to tune in from across the pond.
The finals of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest kicks off soon, so read on for everything you need to know about streaming Eurovision in the United States and all the info on how it works.
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual international song competition organized by the European Broadcasting Union.
Each year, the broadcasting union of each participating country chooses a new song (and artist) as their entry for that year’s contest. Each original song must be three minutes or less and performed live by a soloist or a group of up to six people over the age of 16.
After two semi-finals, the field is narrowed down to a grand final. Each entry is performed live on stage, and every participating country also gets an opportunity to showcase local culture and landmarks via previously recorded clips that introduce each performance.
Each country’s performance is voted on, and a winner is crowned.
Anything can happen at Eurovision, but we know this: each year, the countries will find a way to one-up themselves with more outrageous performances.
It’s worth noting that this year’s Song Contest has been facing controversy and boycotts over the decision to include Israel following the events of October 7, 2023. The second semifinal, which took place on May 9, was met with protests supporting Gaza outside, while the country’s representative, Eden Golan, was booed during both the dress rehearsal and live semi-final. This came after Israel was asked to change lyrics to their entry as they seemed to reference the war.
The Eurovision Song Contest has three live portions: two semi-finals and the grand final.
