Eurovision

PREVIEW/PREDICTIONS: Eurovision 2024 final starring Olly Alexander for the UK, Baby Lasagna, Eden Golan & Nemo

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By Neil Durham

WHEN?: 8pm (UK time) 11 May 2024

WHERE?: Malmo Arena, Sweden

HOW DO I WATCH?: BBC1 in the UK SVT Also eurovision.tv

The UK hosted Eurovision memorably last year in Liverpool and in 2024 former Years and Years frontman Olly Alexander competes to win the 68th edition in Sweden with his pop banger Dizzy.

  • Read on for reasons including predictions about how we think these finalists will finish on 11 May
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PREVIEW/PREDICTIONS: Eurovision Song Contest Semi Final 2 2024 starring Nemo, Kaleen, Joost & Mustii

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By Neil Durham

WHEN?: Thursday 9 May 2024

WHERE?: Malmo Arena, Malmo

HOW DO I WATCH?: BBC1 8pm, eurovision.tv or SVT

It’s non-binary artist Nemo (pictured) who has the best song in this less competitive semi final that will need a big performance to do it justice live but inevitably it will be the appearance of Israel’s Eden Golan with a rewritten entry no longer called October Rain that will likely dominate headlines.

  • Read on for reasons including the 10 songs we think will make it through to the 11 May final
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SONG OF THE WEEK: Europapa by Joost (week beginning Thursday 7 March 2024)

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WORTH A LOOK?: ****

We’re holidaying in Barcelona and leaning into the flood of Eurovision songs just released and this Netherlands entry stands out on 1st listen for its riffing on 90s Dutch superstars 2 Unlimited and their best known charttopper No Limits.

  • Read on for reasons including how this may be a comedy entry but will finish top 10
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SONG OF THE MONTH: Dizzy by Olly Alexander (March 2024)

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By Neil Durham

WORTH A LOOK?: *****

Last year we described Mae Muller’s I Wrote A Song as ‘the UK’s best Eurovision entry since Gina G’ and we’d say the same of this extremely catchy and tasteful track which draws on Pet Shop Boys influences.

  • Read on for reasons including why Dizzy is exactly the sort of song the UK should be entering for Eurovision
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PREDICTIONS: Melodifestivalen finalen 2024 starring Marcus & Martinus

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By Neil Durham

WHEN?: 7pm (UK time) Friends Arena, Stockholm Saturday 9 March 2024

WHERE DO I WATCH?: SVTPlay

Norwegian twins Marcus and Martinus are the best shot Sweden has of winning Eurovision for a record breaking 8th time. UPDATE: Marcus and Martinus won Melodifestivalen.

  • Read on for reasons including how we think the finalists would fare in Eurovision in Malmo in May
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9 reasons why we can’t wait for March 2024 starring Sheridan Smith in Opening Night

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  1. Sheridan Smith stars in new Rufus Wainwright musical

Smith (Shirley Valentine, Duke Of York’s Theatre) stars in this new musical directed by Ivo van Hove (A Little Life, Harold Pinter Theatre) based on the John Cassavetes film with music and lyrics by Rufus Wainwright. Runs at the Gielgud Theatre 6 March through 27 July 2024. Tickets Our review

  • Read on for reasons including the UK’s Eurovision entry, new musical Cable Street & Bananarama’s Glorious
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PREDICTIONS: Melodifestivalen 2024 Heat 5 starring Marcus & Martinus

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By Aline Mahrud

WHEN?: 7pm UK time 2 March 2024

WHERE?: Löfbergs Arena, Karlstad WHERE DO I WATCH?: SVT Play

2024 will not go down as a classic year for Melodifestivalen but this 1st ever 5th heat is a reminder of everything the show does best.

  • Read on for reasons including our predictions for who will make it through to the 9 March finalen
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