Eurovision 2024: What time is final and who is in it?

The 68th Eurovision Song Contest final is taking place on Saturday in Malmo in Sweden. UK entrant Olly Alexander had an automatic place in the final and will perform his song Dizzy. What time is the Eurovision final, and how can I watch and listen? The grand final will be at the Malmo Arena on Saturday 11 May. It will be broadcast live at 20:00 BST on BBC One, BBC Radio 2, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds. Graham Norton will host the grand final for the BBC. You can also follow the build up and live coverage here on the BBC News website. Ireland's Bambie Thug: It's a heavy year to be in Eurovision What is the Eurovision Song Contest and which countries take part? The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual televised competition organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). The theme of the 2024 contest is "united by music", and it features 37 performers chosen to represent their country. Songs must be original and no more than three minutes long. Lead vocals must be live, and a maximum of six singers and dancers are allowed. Most Eurovision countries are European, but Australia takes part every year, after being invited to join Eurovision's 60th anniversary celebrations in 2015. However, Australia cannot host if it ever wins. Other non-European countries including Israel participate because they are members of the EBU. Everything you need to know about Eurovision A guide to all 37 songs in this year's contest Why is the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest taking place in Sweden? The 2024 contest is being held in Malmo after Sweden's Loreen won in 2023 with her song Tattoo. She became the first woman to win the contest twice after triumphing in 2012 with Euphoria.