We will continue our exciting Eurovision journey with a series of posts, “Around The Continent,” where we will share a recap of the Eurovision season news.
Let’s travel country by country, to collect all the exciting stories and updates.
Besa confirmed she will perform a revamped version of “Zemrën n’dorë” at Eurovision 2024.
The new version is in English, and the lyrics won’t be translation of the original ones.
The revamped version will be released on March 11th.
Kaleen released her Eurovision 2024 entry “We Will Rave“:
You can listen to the song here:
Australia will reveal the Eurovision representative on March 6th (Australia time). It is possible the song will be released at the same time as well.
In the mean time, you can watch this lovely teaser:
Baby Lasagna is the winner of “Dora 2024” with his song “Rim Tim Tagi Dim“:
The final results of “Dora 2024″ were:
Silia Kapsis released her Eurovision song “Liar”:
You can watch the video clip here:
5MIINUST x Puuluup won “Esti Laul 2024″ and therefore will represent Estonia at Eurovision 2024 with the song (nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi:
The Estonian song’s lyrics will go under minor change before Eurovision.
Isaak will make some changes to the lyrics of his Eurovision 2024 song, “Always On The Run”:
The Greek song for Eurovision 2024 – “Zari” by Marina Satti, will be released on Wednesday, 7th of March at 20:00 CET.
The song creators are:
- Marina Satti
- Palmer Jordan Richard,
- Stolar Jay Lewitt
- Oge
- Beshkov Konstantin
- Plamenov, Nick Kodonas, Gino
- Vlopsa,
- The Ghost
- Solmeister
The final of “Söngvakeppnin 2024” will be held tonight (the 2nd of March 2024).
The 5 contenders will perform in the following running order:
- VÆB – Bíómynd
- Hera Björk –Scared of Heights
- Anita – Downfall
- Bashar Murad – Wild West
- Sigga Ózk – Into the Atmosphere
You can find the playlists here:
YouTube Playlist (Icelandic Versions)
YouTube Playlist (English Versions)
The results will be determined in 2 rounds:
- Round 1 – The results will be based on a 50% jury vote (combination of national and international jury) and a 50% public vote. Based on a proportional system, the top 2 acts will make it to the super-final.
- Round 2 – On top of the cumulated points, the public will be able to vote again for one of the 2 acts. The artists achieving the highest sum amount of points, will win the selection.
2 special guests will perform in the final:
- Selma – The singer represented Iceland at Eurovision 1999+2005
- Dilja – The singer represented Iceland at Eurovision 2023
Joost Klein released his Eurovision 2024 song “Europapa“:
Tonight, the second semi-final of “Festival da Canção 2024” will be held. 10 artists will compete for 6 spots in the final: 5 artists will be announced after the first round (based on a 50% jury vote and a 50% public vote). The 6th artist will be selected by the public only.
Running order for semi-final 2:
- Buba Espinho – O Farol
- Cristina Clara – Primavera
- Leo Middea – Doce Mistério
- FILIPA – You Can’t Hide
- João Couto – Quarto para Um
- Huca – Pé de Choro
- No Maka FT. Ana Maria – Aceitar
- Maria João – Dia
- Rita Onofre – Criatura
- Silk Nobre – Change
You can find the playlists here:
YouTube
Spotify
Take a look at the “Festival da Canção 2024” stage:
Here is the trophy that will be granted to the festival winner:
The semi-final jury will be:
- Mimicat (Eurovision 2023)
- Gisela João
- Benjamin
- Lia Pereiera
- Miguel Esteves Cardoso
- Lura
- Pedro Olivier
Megara won “Una Voce Per San Marino 2024” with the song “11:11”
You can listen to the song here:
The final of “Pesma za Evroviziju 2024” will be held tonight.
16 artists qualified for the final and will perform in the following running order:
- Iva Lorens – Dom (Eng: Home)
- Džordži – Luna park
- Breskvica – Orlovo gnezdo (Eng: Eagle’s Nest)
- Teya Dora – Ramonda
- Hristina – Bedem (Eng: Rampart)
- Marko Mandić – Dno (Eng: Bottom)
- M.IRA – Percepcija (Eng: Perception)
- Milan Bujaković – Moje tvoje (Eng: My Own)
- Nemanja Radošević – Jutra bez tebe (Eng: Morning Without You)
- Keni nije mrtav – Dijamanti (Eng: Diamonds)
- Zorja – Lik u ogledalu (Eng: Image In The Mirror)
- Zejna – Najbolja (Eng: The Best)
- Konstrakta – Novo, bolje (Eng: New, Better)
- Bojana x David – No No No
- Lena Kovačević – Zovi me Lena (Eng: Call Me Lena)
- Dušan Kurtić – Zbog tebe živim (Eng: I Live Because of You)
YouTube Playlist
The results will be determined by a 50% public vote (scaled system: 1-12 points) and a 50% national jury vote (scaled system: 1-12 points).
Today, the the 5th heat of “Melodifestivalen 2024” will take place:
You can listen to the audio snippets and watch the rehearsal snippets:
- Marcus and Martinus – “Unforgettable” (Audio / Video Snippet)
- Chelsea Muco – “Controlla” (Eng: Control) (Audio / Video Snippet)
- Jay Smith – “I am Back To My Roots” (Audio / Video Snippet)
- Elecktra (Robin Werner) – “Banne Maj” (Audio / Video Snippet)
- Annika Wickihalder – “Light” (Audio / Video Snippet)
- Medina – “Que Sera” (Whatever Will Be) (Audio / Video Snippet)
2 artists will qualify for the final, while additional 2 will get an opportunity in the second-chance round.
At the end of this heat, the “second chance round” will take place. 10 artists will compete for 2 spots in the final.
The “Second Chance” line-up will be:
- Elisa Lindström – Forever Yours (69 Points, 3rd Place, Heat 1)
- Adam Woods – Supernatual (66 Points, 4th Place, Heat 1)
- Dear Sara – The Silence Aster You (61 points, 3rd Place, Heat 2)
- Fröken Snusk – Unga & Fria (58 points, 4th Place, Heat 2)
- Gunilla Persson – I Won’t Shake (La La Gunilla) (53 Points, 3rd Place, Heat 3)
- Klaudy – För dig (49 Points, 4nd Place, Heat 3)
- Scarlet – Circus X (55 Points, 3rd Place, Heat 4)
- Albin Tingwall – Done Getting Over You (53 Points, 4th Place, Heat 4)
- Heat 5, 3rd place
- Heat 5, 4th place
Nemo will represent Switzerland with the song “The Code”:
Olly Alexander release his Eurovision 2024 song – “Dizzy“:
