Basel, Switzerland – Fans came from all over the world The song competition is 69 eurovichn To gather behind artists from their countries of origin who were fighting them on stage throughout the week.
In total, there are 26 shows in Grand Final: The countries that swept the semi -finals, in addition to the host country (this year, Switzerland) and a group called the five adults – France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom – that are automatically entering the final because its countries offer the largest financial contributions in Eurovision.
While artists prepare Store to hard pop songs, characterized by its performance over the infection, Thousands of spectators meet in the village of Eurovision, a conference center that was converted into a audience center. Some national flags on their backs, while others draw flags on their faces. Many find themselves dance until the early hours of the Euroclub, which play nothing but the ureofian strokes.
The event is what the members of a group mention Monday who represent the United Kingdom are a cultural phenomenon, similar to Super Bowl in the United States
“Everyone knows what it is,” said Holly Ann Hall. “And everyone, whether they like it or not, realize who won it every year.”
Here is what to know.
How to watch and vote
Performing artists will fight it during the final of Saturday, which will be broadcast at 3 pm
The winner of the competition is determined by a mixture of votes from national jury bodies from music specialists and viewers watching at home. People around the world can vote for the winner using the competition application or connected.
Who is the favorite of this year?
Gambling on Eurovision is great works, and it has sports betting companies – which offer Centa on the possibilities of each competitor – has a busy record in identifying songs that will work well in the final of the Grand Saturday.
This year, the favorite candidates include Sweden, who won the competition seven times since the first eurofeen in 1956. The Kaj Group, a trilogy of Sweden -speaking Finns, entered this year with “Para Bada Basto”, a poem for the northern tradition of going to the sauna. The song, which features a full sauna with dancers in towels, is the most popular song for this year’s competition, according to Spotify.
Another opponent is Austria. Siner JJ, an opera singer, uses an unusual audio collection to strike high notes in his song “Love”.
The Dutch entrance is also the front filter. The singer “C’est La Vie” has a mixture of French and English songs, the third most exciting song for this year on Spotify.
Other striking numbers to watch
Eurovision songs exceed the species, and although many will not be in their place in the best 40 radio operating menu, they sometimes stand out on wild or gradual words.
In addition to the Swedish sauna song, this year includes ACT ICELANDIC ACT VæB. The blond brothers do not invent large silver clothes and sunglasses set with jewels and jump strongly around the theater during their song “Roa”, which revolves around a boat row.
Erika Vikman from Finland sings “the euphoria of lust” while she was wearing high -thigh leather shoes in “Ich Komme”. The song reaches its peak with Vikman on a giant microphone hanging in the air with sparks flying from it.
To be a stranger that does not guarantee a place in the final. The Irish entry for this year was a dance that imagined a world where the Soviet dog who died after sending it to space was not only “he had a party in the air” and “dancing every night between the stars.” It did not make it in the semi -finals on Thursday.
Are there any differences?
As was the case last year, Israel’s participation attracted protests During the country’s war in the Gaza Strip. The contestant this year, Joal Rafael, He survived the Hamas -led terrorist attack at the Nova Music Festival on October 7, 2023. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) highlights his words as a political and last year, forcing Israel to change the songs that indicated the attacks.
Martin Green, director of the European song competition, said in a statement that EBU, which organizes the competition, “is not immune to global events, but with our members, our role is to ensure that the competition remains – in its heart – a global event that enhances ties, diversity and inclusion through music.”
He added: “Our role is not to conduct comparisons between conflicts,” noting that EBU “is still in line with other international organizations that have maintained their comprehensive position towards Israeli participants in the main competitions at this time.”
The input from Malta also pushed her words to the song “Miriana Conte,” Serving “. The original version of the Maltese word “Singing” appeared, which looks like a word vulgar in English. This word was deleted in the re -formulated version. The singer on Instagram published that EBU made her change words.
In a statement by Sky News, the British NBC partner said at the time that “if the song is considered unacceptable for any reason, broadcasters are given the opportunity to modify it, or choose a new song, before the deadline according to the competition rules.”
The Italian Codacons collection also submitted a complaint about offensive stereotypes in “Espresso Macchiato” from Estonian Tommy Cash, which includes words indicating “sweating like mafiosu” and “addicted to tobacco”.
Eurovision spokesman did not immediately respond to the comment regarding Estonia’s entry.
It can be the main sudden appearance in the store
A question about the minds of many people is whether Celine Dion – yes the Celine Dion – will appear.
The award -winning artist was 20 years old when she won the competition against Switzerland in 1988. (Although she is Canadian, artists do not need to be one of the countries they represent. For example, this year, the Swedish entrance is from Finland and Irish entry from Norway.)
Dion appeared in a video clip in the semi -finals on Tuesday, saying that she “will not like anything more” appear in the competition. The singer was public about the diagnosis of the cruel person’s syndrome and emotionally performed at the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympic Games in Paris last year.
I was asked via Email from NBC News about the possibility of debt in the final on Saturday, the Eurovision Sibel Torni spokeswoman said: “There are currently no changes regarding Celine Dion – we are still in close contact with her, of course her health is the most important thing and comes first.”
