The 2024 Eurovision Music Contest is true across the nook, and the world’s most-watched music competitors is religiously marked within the calendars of the legions of queer followers who adore the camp, glitzy tune contest.
The perfect get together of the 12 months is quick approaching in Might, tickets are promoting like scorching muffins and, following Loreen’s victory in Liverpool final 12 months, Eurovision will transfer to Malmö, in Sweden.
As every nation hosts their nationwide qualifying contest, we’re slowly studying extra concerning the songs and artists competing for the coveted crown, together with Eire’s non-binary entry and the UK’s very personal Olly Alexander, of Years & Years and It’s a Sin fame.
37 international locations can be battling it out for the crown this 12 months, with two semi-finals set to happen on 7 and 9 Might forward of the grand closing on 11 Might.
The draw on 30 January will resolve which of the 2 semis every nation will take part in – excluding the ‘Massive 5’ international locations of the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy, which all have an automated place within the closing.
On March 26 2024, Eurovision introduced the working order the varied international locations will seem on stage – and which of the 2 semi-finals every nation will star in: you’ll be able to learn extra right here. Need to know which of the 37 artists are members of the LGBTQ+ group? There are eight LGBTQ+ acts in complete, yow will discover out right here.
Right here’s every nation’s confirmed artist and tune entry for Eurovision 2024
Albania – “Titan”, by Besa
Besa, wearing glitzy all-gold outfit, gained the hearts of the voting inhabitants in Albania together with her tune “Zemrën N’dorë, on the Nationwide Remaining Efficiency.
Nevertheless, this isn’t the monitor she’ll carry out at Eurovision 2024: she’ll be singing “Titan”.
Armenia – “Jako” by Ladaniva
Ladaniva have dropped the video energetic tune Jako, forward of their journey to Malmö in Might. The duo is made up of Armenian vocalist Jaklin Baghdasaryan and French multi-instrumentalist Louis Thomas.
In accordance with the official Eurovision web site: “From conventional Balkan melodies to the rhythms of maloya, jazz and reggae, the duo’s songs have been mentioned to transcend borders, mixing conventional Armenian tunes with inspirations drawn from their in depth travels throughout Latin America, Africa and Réunion Island.”
Austria – “Video games” by Kaleen
Pop star {and professional} dancer Kaleen can be competing on behalf of Austria. Presenting a techno-inspired pop monitor, “Video games”, she’s elated to “present the world” what she will be able to do.
“I haven’t totally grasped the actual fact but, that I’ll be standing on that stage as an artist myself. I’m in love with this world of lights and cameras and imagine it’s a privilege to take the viewers on a journey,” she mentioned.
Australia – “One Milkali (One Blood)” by Electrical Fields
Digital duo Electrical Fields will symbolize Australia within the Eurovision Music Contest with the tune One Milkali (One Blood).
In a primary for the Eurovision Music Contest, the tune will incorporate Yankunytjatjara; an Aboriginal language of the Anangu peoples, one of many oldest residing cultures on earth.
Azerbaijan – “Özünlə Apar” by Fahree feat. Ilkin Dovlatov
Fahree was born in Baku in 1995 and was introduced up in an inventive household; his father was a jazz drummer, whereas his grandfather was a revered actor. His tune “Özünlə Apar” can be carried out alongside Ilkin Dovlatov: famend for his contributions to Azerbaijani music as a mugham vocalist.
Belgium – “Earlier than the Get together’s Over” by Mustii
Having already launched two studio albums, Mustii is a well-known determine in Belgian popular culture, and he’s made a for himself as a choose on Drag Race Belgique. His Eurovision 2024 tune “Earlier than The Get together’s Over” is a belter.
Alongside his musical escapades, he’s recognized for an array of theatre and tv productions, together with La Trêve, Grave, Un Petit Boulot, and L’échange des Princesses.
Croatia – “Rim Tim Tagi Dim” by Child Lasagna
Croatia can be represented by Child Lasagna – a venture by musician Marko Purišić – with the tune “Rim Tim Tagi Dim”, a monitor representing a youngster’s journey from Croatia searching for a brilliant future out of the country.
“The title is the identify of the folklore dance that comes from the village the place the tune’s hero is from,” Purišić mentioned in an interview concerning the title “Rim Tim Tagi Dim”.
Cyprus – “Liar” by Silia Kapsis
Though born and raised in Australia, Kapsis is of each Cypriot and Greek descent and has appeared on The Jennifer Hudson Present and numerous Nickelodeon programmes.
She wrote her debut single, “Who Am I?” on the age of 12, which she launched in 2022, adopted by “No Boys Allowed” and “Disco Dancer”.
Czechia – “Pedestal” by Aiko
Representing Czechia at Eurovision 2024 is the Brighton-based Aiko, who explores love, solitude and self-understanding via her music.
She’s already made historical past each within the US and at residence as the primary Czech artist to grace the promoting placards of the world-famous Instances Sq. in New York.
Denmark – “Sand” by SABA
Singer, musical theatre actress and mannequin SABA can be representing Denmark at this 12 months’s Eurovision Music Contest, having made her debut on stage within the musical Hair in 2023.
SABA, actual identify Anna Saba Lykke Oehlenschlæger, took over from her pregnant sister within the function of Dionne in February 2023.
Estonia – 5MIINUST & PUULUUP
Hip-hop group 5Miinust and folks duo Puuluup can be representing Estonia with the tune “(Nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi”, reportedly breaking the file for longest tune title in Eurovision.
The tune, which interprets to “We (certain) know nothing about (these) medication”, was written by members of each teams, and was reportedly impressed by a remark considered one of them had made about medication throughout a automobile journey.
Finland – “No Guidelines” by Windows95man
Windows95man, an alter ego of Finnish DJ Teemu Keisteri, is made for Eurovision. His efficiency sees him put on a retro Windows95 t-shirt and scandalously brief jorts as he dances with pyrotechnics connected to his hips.
Windows95man has teamed up as a duo with Henri Piispanen who dominates singing their effortlessly catchy, upbeat monitor “No Guidelines.”
France – “Mon Amour” by Slimane
Slimane began performing within the piano bars of Paris’ Pigalle district, and went on to win The Voice France in 2016.
He’s since bought two million albums, and secured 5 Nouvelle Radio des Jeunes music awards and a Victoire de la Musique.
Georgia – “Firefighter” by Nutsa Buzaladze
Nutsa Buzaladze is not any stranger to competitors: She completed within the high 12 in American Idol in 2023, performing “Can’t Get You Out Of My Head” with none apart from Aussie pop queen Kylie.
Germany – “At all times On The Run” by Isaak
Isaak Guderian, generally known as Isaak, started his profession as a avenue musician, happening to star within the German model of The X Issue, singing a canopy of the Oasis tune “Wonderwall”. Isaak went on to win the competition Present Your Expertise in 2021.
Isaak can be performing poppy ballad “At all times On The Run” at this 12 months’s Eurovision Music Contest.
Greece – “ZARI” by Marina Satti
Marina Satti will symbolize Greece in Eurovision 2024, 50 years to the day for the reason that nation first participated.
Her song-writing model combines the Greek, Arabic and Balkan musical traditions that she grew up round, having launched her first full-length album, Yenna, in 2022. She’s singing “Zari” in Eurovision 2024.
Iceland – “Frightened of Heights” by Hera Björk
Hera Björk Þórhallsdóttir (born 29 March 1972) additionally represented Iceland within the Eurovision Music Contest 2010. “Frightened of Heights” was written by Ferras Alqaisi, Jaro Omar, Michael Burek, and Ásdís María Viðarsdóttir.
Eire – “Doomsday Blue” by Bambie Thug
Self-described “ouija pop” singer Bambie Thug, from Cork, can be heading to Malmo to symbolize Eire. Bambie is the primary non-binary artist to ever symbolize the nation at Eurovision.
Bambie, who makes use of they/them pronouns, will enter the competition with their 2023 tune “Doomsday Blue” from their EP, Cathexis.
Chatting with PinkNews final November, Bambie shared how realising that they’re non-binary modified the way in which they strategy their music.
“I allowed myself to be extra free as an individual and subsequently extra free in my music,” they shared. “Bambie Thug the venture is two-and-a-half years previous now, and it’s been steadily going up.
“One thing within the universe mentioned, ‘OK, now you might have aligned. You might be prepared’.”
Israel – “Hurricane” by Eden Golan
Eden Golan was named winner of Israel’s nationwide choice competitors, HaKokhav HaBa, in February.
She’ll be making an attempt to change into the fifth Israeli act to win Eurovision, with earlier winners for Israel together with Netta in 2018 and trailblazing trans artist Dana Worldwide in 1998.
Italy – “La noia” by Angelina Mango
After rock band Måneskin shot to fame after successful for Italy in 2021, the nation has some huge footwear to fill. Fortunately, chart-topping Angelina Mango may bag that coveted “douze factors” together with her single “La noia”.
Angelina Mango rose to fame in 2023, when two of her singles rose to primary within the Italian singles chart. She has since gone on to carry out in a sell-out tour, obtain two gold information, and amass an unlimited viewers on TikTok.
Latvia – “Hole” by Dons
Latvia has gone for a basic ballad for its entry this 12 months, with singer-songwriter Dons singing the tune “Hole”.
In accordance with the singer, “Hole” explores the sensation of being held “hostage to your individual insecurities, demons, interior emotions, relationships, and views”.
Lithuania – “Luktelk” by Silvester Belt
Silvester Belt is not any stranger to a contest, having taken half in Lithuanian singing competitons Aš – superhitas and The X Issue.
Describing queer icon Troye Sivan as his “all-time inspiration”, Silvester Belt can be performing electro pop single “Luktelk” at this 12 months’s Eurovision.
Luxembourg – “Fighter” by Tali
23-year-old singer Tali would be the first act to symbolize Luxembourg at Eurovision in additional than three many years together with her monitor “Fighter”.
Malta – “Loop” by Sarah Bonnici
25-year-old Sarah Bonnici gained the Malta Eurovision Music Contest 2024 in February together with her monitor “Loop” after securing the very best variety of factors from the jury and public votes.
Moldova – “In The Center” by Natalia Barbu
Performing “In The Center”, this can be Natalia Barbu’s second look at Eurovision, with the singer beforehand representing Moldova in 2007.
The singer’s entry to this 12 months’s competitors is outwardly a name for “intimacy and understanding”.
Netherlands – “Europapa” by Joost Klein
Combining mainstream pop with hardcore and punk sounds, Joost Klein had a primary hit in Germany, Switzerland and Austria together with his monitor “Friesenjung”.
Racking up over 100 million streams worldwide, it took residence the accolade for finest tune in Germany’s 1LIVE Krone radio awards. He’ll be singing “Europapa” at Eurovision 2024.
Norway – “Ulveham” by Gåte
People-rock band Gåte gained Norway’s nationwide choice competitors Melodi Grand Prix 2024.
The group is a longtime identify in Norway and consists of members Gunnhild Sundli, Magnus Børmark, Jon Even Schärer, Mats Paulsen, and John Stenersen.
Poland – “The Tower” by LUNA
Polish singer-songwriter will symbolize Poland this 12 months with tune “The Tower”, in a method she describes as “cosmic pop”.
The 24-year-old singer described the tune as a “manifesto of freedom and energy”.
“It’s realising our personal energy, fullness, and that our limitations are our creation,” LUNA mentioned in an interview. “The tower is a spot or state that we construct ourselves.”
Portugal – “Grito” by Iolanda
“Grito” was written by Iolanda Costa alongside Alberto Hernández. In a current interview she defined that she wrote the tune after being invited to take part in Pageant da Canção 2024, and described it as “a scream of self defence and trusting in your self”.
San Marino – “11:11” by Megara
Spanish rock band Megara can be representing San Marino at this 12 months’s Eurovision, with “11:11”, a tune which fuses components of rock, steel, dance and electronica sounds.
The band has beforehand defined their reluctance to be “pigeonholed” into anyone style of music, stating their model is “the right combine between the sinister and cotton sweet”.
Serbia – “Ramonda” by Teya Dora
Serbian singer-songwriter can be representing the nation with the tune “Ramonda”, named after the flower Natalie’s ramonda.
The flower is seen to symbolize the Serbian individuals’s struggles and victory throughout World Struggle One, as a consequence of its means to revive itself even after it’s fully dried out.
Teya Dora was chosen to symbolize Serbia throughout Eurovision this 12 months after she went viral on TikTok together with her 2023 single Džanum.
Slovenia – “Veronika” by Raiven
Combining pop and opera to create a singular sound, Raiven is a mezzo-soprano singer, in addition to an writer, songwriter and harpist.
She’s represented Slovenia thrice at Eurovision, singing “Črno Bel” in 2016, “Zažarim” in 2017, and “Kaos” in 2019.
Spain – “Zorra” by Nebulossa
Synth-pop duo Nebulossa can be representing Spain this 12 months with the tune “Zorra”.
The tune identify itself was topic to controversy within the run-up to Eurovision, translating to “vixen” and infrequently used as a misogynistic insult. The tune, with themes of ladies’s empowerment, goals to reappropriate the slur, which was allowed to be included within the lyrics by the European Broadcasting Union.
Sweden – “Unforgettable” by Marcus & Martinus
Eurovision 2024 hosts Sweden are inserting their hopes on twins Twins Marcus & Martinus, who rose to fame as considered one of Scandinavia’s greatest pop sensations after successful Norway’s ‘Junior MGP’ in 2012.
Switzerland – “The Code” by Nemo
“The Code”, by Swiss singer Nemo, is described as a tune that explores their expertise popping out as non-binary, with the singer explaining that they didn’t “really feel like a person or a lady… I needed to break a number of codes”.
“‘The Code’ is concerning the journey I began with the realisation that I’m neither a person nor a lady,” Nemo defined in an interview.
“Discovering myself has been a protracted and infrequently troublesome course of for me. However nothing feels higher than the liberty I’ve gained by realising that I’m non-binary.”
UK – “Dizzy” by Olly Alexander
Throughout the Strictly Come Dancing closing in December, It’s a Sin star Olly Alexander confirmed that he can be representing the UK and promised that his efficiency can be “spectacular,” including that, for him, this was a “dream come true”.
He revealed his deliberate tune on 1 March 2024. Within the monitor, Olly Alexander has a easy request: he needs to be taken by the hand and spun round “in a second that by no means ends”. You may learn our overview right here.
Ukraine – “Teresa & Maria”, Alyona Alyona & Jerry Heil
Alyona and Alyone & Jerry Heil will purpose to change into Ukraine’s fourth successful Eurovision entry with their monitor “Teresa & Marias”.
The tune addresses the energy of ladies amid Ukraine’s ongoing warfare with Russia, with the duo stating: “On behalf of ladies, we’re speaking concerning the significance of unity for important actions and victories. And though we, as Ukrainians, wrote this tune about Ukraine, everybody can recognise themselves within the lyrics.
“We’re speaking about unification as a result of that’s what creates synergy and brings way more outcomes.”
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