Bambie Thug of Ireland performs the song Doomsday Blue during the dress rehearsal for the final at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Friday, May 10, 2024. – Get out the glitter ball and put on your dancing shoes: It's time to find out who will be crowned the 68thHOW CAN I VOTE IN EUROVISION?
Voting opens when the final starts, and viewers in the U.S. and other nonparticipating countries can vote online or using the Eurovision app. Viewers in participating countries can also vote by phone or text message. Countries are awarded points based on both viewers' votes and rankings from juries of music industry professionals. These are combined into a total score — the country with the highest score wins.Launched in 1956 to foster unity after World War II and test new live-broadcast technology, Eurovision has become a campy, feel-good celebration of pop music with an audience of hundreds of millions around the world.
It’s known for songs that range from anthemic to extremely silly, often paired with elaborate costumes and spectacular staging.has also surged in betting odds in recent days. Israel's participation has attracted large protests in Malmo by Palestinians and their supporters over a week of Eurovision events.
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