[UserSince2005]

Given the shenanigans of the 2023 thread, I think it’s best I create this now before we have another **** show.

So, can we expect the host city to be Malmo?

[Denver]

I think its almost certain going to be Stockholm

[UserSince2005]

Originally Posted by Denver

I think its almost certain going to be Stockholm

What makes you say that?

[Denver]

Originally Posted by UserSince2005

What makes you say that?

Its 50 years since Abba won and they took the contest to Stockholm

[UserSince2005]

Originally Posted by Denver

Its 50 years since Abba won and they took the contest to Stockholm

Ah makes sense.

[LeatherTrumpet]

It will be an Abba special!

[UserSince2005]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

It will be an Abba special!

I’m sure the Eurovision all stars will sing an ABBA medley. Like the Liverpool songs medley this year.

[arista]

Sweden, gets it.

Loads of BBC Workers on long Jolly's

[Gusto Brunt]

I haven't watched it since I was about 12. It's so dull.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Gusto Brunt

I haven't watched it since I was about 12. It's so dull.

I don't think you'd call Croatia's entry this year dull.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Gusto Brunt

I haven't watched it since I was about 12. It's so dull.

It’s worth watching ( even on mute ) just for the lighting / laser shows for each performance


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[Gusto Brunt]

Originally Posted by Zizu

It’s worth watching ( even on mute ) just for the lighting / laser shows for each performance


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Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

I don't think you'd call Croatia's entry this year dull.

Maybe, but I mean the whole event, long and drawn out.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Gusto Brunt

Maybe, but I mean the whole event, long and drawn out.

I usually record this type of thing and then fast forward through all the crud .. same with BGT etc


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[Nicky91]

am looking forward to Luxembourg, what they have to offer these days

the former powerhouse nation


and who else is returning

maybe Andorra, Susanna Georgi gives it another attempt


Monaco could be likely, with new broadcaster which launches this september


Bosnia & Herzegovina, their first artist Fazla is working on their return too

[Mystic Mock]

I would like to see Turkiye give it a shot again.

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

I would like to see Turkiye give it a shot again.

depends on second round of elections if Erdogan loses


his opponent said he wants Turkiye back at ESC

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

depends on second round of elections if Erdogan loses


his opponent said he wants Turkiye back at ESC

And give MAnGa the win that they deserved the first time around.

[Nicky91]

Turkiye not returning then to this stupid gayfest



i love turkish music so much though

[Nicky91]

although i wasn't counting on their return lol as they got such shady elections


Monaco though seems quite likely with their return with a new broadcaster


Montenegro i hope so too, same goes with North Macedonia



and i hope Susanna Georgi has more luck this time around for Andorra's comeback



i'd love for Morocco to join us again for a second participation (would be 44 yrs since their debut in 1980) and we do need some arab language representation again tbh, otherwise i'll also be happy about a Qatar debut



i hope Romania is staying but opting internal selection this time around, their NF is clearly not working anymore and they do have good artists (many at Cat Music label are fab, i listen to many of that one's releases, very cheesy, summer pop vibes)



Greece might go for a national final concept maybe, to give greek public a chance to decide their entry again

[UserSince2005]

Malmo is confirmed as the host city.

[LeatherTrumpet]

great to have an official thread going forward

[UserSince2005]

Originally Posted by Denver

I think its almost certain going to be Stockholm

Awkward for this to be the second post on the Eurovision 2024: Malmo thread.

Miss Netta 2.0

[UserSince2005]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

Spoiler of 2024 results

1. Sweden (plastic generic pop song)
2. Luxembourg (plastic generic pop song)
3. Norway (plastic generic pop song)
4. UK (plastic generic pop song)
5. Cyprus (plastic generic pop song)





not watching that trash



only gonna follow the national selections to discover new artists, new music, all sorts of languages

Spoiler 6. Netherlands fail to qualify

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by UserSince2005

Spoiler 6. Netherlands fail to qualify

[Nicky91]

what we know so far

Luxembourg: national final
Cyprus: talent show/reality show selection method of some sort ''big brother'' style
Estonia: Eesti Laul 2024
Finland: UMK 2024
Iceland: Songvakeppnin 2024
Ireland: not confirmed yet what selection method but likely Late Late Show NF or a revamped version of it, submissions are open anyway
Israel: The Next Star 2024
Italy: likely Sanremo 2024
Malta: Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2024
Norway: Melodi Grand Prix 2024
Spain: Benidorm Fest 2024
Sweden: Melodifestivalen 2024


Austria: internal selection
Switzerland: internal jury selection through songwriting camp

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rumours

Greece: might consider bringing a national final back

Netherlands: a return of the Nationaal Songfestival is mentioned

Moldova: not confirmed officially but i guess Etapa Nationala

Croatia: likely Dora 2024

Denmark: likely Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2024

Portugal: very likely Festival Da Cancao 2024

Poland: probably a national final

Czechia: due to recent success with Vesna, We Are Domi, another ESCZ national final?

San Marino: could be Una Voce Per San Marino 2024, unless someone with money demands an internal selection

Slovenia: i'd say either internal with a big name, or return to the EMA national selection


Belgium: its wallonia now, so internal selection with some unknown young rising talent i guess (2025 might be eurosong national final again with flanders i think)

Latvia: Supernova 2024 i think

Lithuania: Pabandom Is Naujo 2024 very likely

Romania: return to internal selection if they are in, also could see them going into a more fun uptempo route again after this years disasters 0 points (which public are mainly to blame for, when they had a uptempo banger in the NF, Perinita Mea who would've done better)


France: could be a return to the 2021/2022 national final concept after this years internal flop with La Zarra


Ukraine: Vidbir 2024 from that bunker venue i think

Azerbaijan: internal selection, going for something from swedish composers to play it safer i guess

Armenia: Depi Evratesil if no big names apply, otherwise internal

Georgia: maybe The Voice of Georgia, or internal selection
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yet to confirm participation countries

Albania: very likely with Festival I Kenges
Serbia: likely with Pezma Za Evroviziju
Germany: i think Unser Lied fur Malmo