*We will be updating the article as the artists draw their respective halves*
As we get closer to Eurovision, we are starting to find out a bit more about this year‘a final. Today the allocation draw for the Big Five ( United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain and Italy) took place.
How the allocation draw for the Big Five panned out?
The live draw is being shown on the Eurovision Reddit Live Blog . This year there is a change to the allocation draws. Countries won’t just be picking from halves, there are also thirteen “Producer’s Choice” slots. This means the producers of the contest can stick a song anywhere in the running order. There are six first half slots, as well as six second half slots.
As last year’s winner and the Host Broadcaster, Sweden’s position was randomly allocated during the Heads of Delegation meeting back in March. Marcus and Martinus will perform first in the final on May 11th.
| Country | Half |
| United Kingdom | First Half |
| Germany | First Half |
| France | Second Half |
| Spain | Producer’s Choice |
| Italy | Producer’s Choice |
| Sweden | First Half (1st) |
What we know about Eurovision 2024
The Nordic country will be hosting the 68th edition of the competition following Loreen’s historic win at Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool. One month after the 2023 contest taking place SVT revealed the first names of the Core Team that will be working on the competition, with the team completed in September.
In July 2023, after a shortlist of four cities, it was announced that Malmö would host Eurovision 2024. The city will spend up to €2.5 million for the contest, as well as having 600 volunteers working for the show.
As for the upcoming contest, there will be 37 countries participating. Luxembourg will be returning, whilst Romania withdraws. ‘United By Music’ will be the permanent slogan for the contest. The upcoming contest will have ‘The Eurovision Lights’ as the theme art, with the stage, which is undertaken by Florian Wieder and Fredrik Stormby who are behind the concept, revealed in December.
What do you think of the halves allocated to the Big Five & Sweden? As always, let us know what you think by commenting below. Also, be sure to follow “That Eurovision Site” on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok as we prepare for Eurovision 2023!
News Source: EBU
Photo Credit: Sarah Louise Bennett, Alma Bengtsson, Corinne Cumming/EBU
Rory Gannon