Eurovision Song Contest confirms 2024 date and host city
The Eurovision Song Contest has confirmed its dates for the 2024 competition, as well as the host city.
Swedish singer Loreen walked away as the victor of this year's contest in Liverpool, meaning as per tradition her home country will host next year's contest.
It has now been confirmed that the Swedish city that will play host is Malmö, while next year's Grand Final will take place on Saturday, May 11 – with the Semi-Finals preceding it on Tuesday, May 7 and Thursday, May 9.
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This will be the third time that Malmö has hosted the contest, following the 1992 and 2013 contests.
Upon the occasion of the 2024 version, it will also mark the first time in Eurovision history that five consecutive competitions haven't been hosted in a capital city.
“The EBU is thrilled that Malmö has been selected as the Host City for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024," said Eurovision Song Contest executive supervisor Martin Österdahl.
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"Malmö holds a special place in the history of the Contest, having successfully hosted it firstly in 1992 and then in 2013 - following Loreen's last win.
"We're excited to be returning to this vibrant and dynamic city which has demonstrated it has the venues and infrastructure that are perfect for staging the world's largest live music event."
He went on to praise Malmö's "commitment to diversity, inclusivity, and innovation", which "aligns perfectly with the spirit of the competition".
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Österdahl added: "Malmö's bid demonstrated a huge passion for the Eurovision Song Contest, and I have full confidence in their ability to create an unforgettable experience that will bring together fans, artists, and viewers across the globe.
"Together with Host Broadcaster SVT, we will create an extraordinary celebration of music, unity, and diversity that will captivate the world in May next year."
This year's competition took place in May, with Liverpool hosting on behalf of 2022 winners Ukraine due to the Russian invasion of the country. It also proved to be a huge year in terms of ratings, with the BBC confirming the grand final was the most-watched in history.
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