Eurovision Final 2024 results: Catch up on all the results and drama
The drama-filled Eurovision 2024 ended with a spectacular bang when Nemo took to the stage to collect the winner’s crystal microphone trophy. See what happened.
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Switzerland’s groundbreaking pop artist Nemo won Eurovision 2024 after a chaotic, drama-filled contest overshadowed by division over Israel’s inclusion and the disqualification of Netherlands’ singer just hours ahead of the grand final.
The 24-year-old non-binary singer captivated the expert juries and the fans to claim the title in Malmo, Sweden, with their genre-defying pop song The Code.
In a tense finish, Switzerland eclipsed this year’s favourite Croatia and perennial strong performers Ukraine.
Nemo accidentally smashed the crystal trophy on stage while celebrating their win and was quickly given a replacement.
At their post-win press conference, Nemo admitted the lead-up to the grand final had been “really intense and not just pleasant all the way.”
“There were a lot of things that didn’t seem that it was all about love and unity and that made me really sad,” they said.
“I really hope that Eurovision can continue to stand for peace and love in the future, and I think that needs a lot of work still.”
I’M SO PROUD OF NEMO
— nastia 🪠(@tellthefire) May 11, 2024
CONGRATULATIONS SWITZERLAND 🇨ðŸ‡JUST WOOW DESERVED!!#Eurovision2024pic.twitter.com/fpPmG40zmw
The annual singing Olympics lurched from one controversy to the next ahead of the grand final.
Outside the Malmo arena in the lead-up to the grand final, tens of thousands of protesters, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, flooded Malmo to voice disapproval Eurovision organisers had allowed Israel’s Eden Golan to compete as war rages in Gaza, citing the exclusion of Russia after its invasion of Ukraine in 2022 as a precedent.
Golan received equal amounts of cheers and boos when she took the stage but won a huge fan vote which propelled her to the leaderboard briefly during the count.
The Eurovision bubble of delegations and the contest’s fervent fandom were rocked by the disqualification of Netherlands singer Joost Klein hours before the grand final over a backstage incident which happened on Thursday, involving a female production crew member.
Broke the code, cracked the trophy. #Nemo#ESC2024 🥲 pic.twitter.com/p8TLGmnoVP
— Thomas Benkö | bö  (@ThBenkoe) May 11, 2024
The Dutch broadcaster who had selected Klein, whose madcap song Europapa was a favourite among fans and fellow contestants, called his expulsion “heavy and disproportionate.” They reacted by refusing to publicly declare their jury points during the vote count.
The broadcaster Avrotros claimed in a statement Klein had made a “threatening” gesture to the camera but not touched the staffer who allegedly filmed him backstage against the singer’s wishes.
“Against the clearly made agreement, Joost was filmed when he had just gotten off stage and had to rush to the green room. At that moment, Joost repeatedly indicated that he did not want to be filmed. This wasn’t respected,” the broadcaster said.
Martin Österdahl, Eurovision’s executive director and the face of organisers the European Broadcasting Union, copped loud booing from the audience when he appeared on the screen during the final.
Even the guest “appearance” of ABBA to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their career-launching win with Waterloo in the UK missed the mark with fans who had hoped for an onstage reunion at the Malmo Arena.
Instead, the ABBA avatars from the Voyage concert filmed a scene from the holographic production’s London venue.
“When Eurovision made a big deal about it being in Sweden and the anniversary of ABBA but then wheeled out some holograms instead,” posted one fan in reaction to the filmed piece.
Aussie teenager Silia Kapsis who performed her song Liar for Cyprus performed admirably, finishing 15th out of the 25 countries at the grand final.
ABBA STARS THANK FANS FOR ‘HAVING FAITH’
ABBA made a special appearance at Eurovision 2024 to mark the 50th anniversary of their historic win with Waterloo in Brighton, England in 1974, as their Voyage “avatars.”
The hosts crossed to a pre-recorded video of the Swedish Fab Four on the stage of the Voyage stage in London.
Frida thanked the viewers for “still having faith in us” and said it was “an amazing privilege to be together again” albeit in computer-generated form.
They shared memories of their big win with Benny revealing he remembered “picking up my winnings after a special bet I made on a very special competition.”
Sabes q es un TEMAZO cuando 50 años después tienes a 3 generaciones dándolo todo con Waterloo.
— 💃ðŸ»ConBata💃🻠(@ConBatayPeineta) May 11, 2024
AbbA van a ser MaRaviLLa toda la put4 vida.
Ahora, el homenaje...un cuadro muy lejos de la altura q merecÃan.#Eurovision2024#eurovisionRTVEpic.twitter.com/Nw9zGWGQSr
Agnetha offered that she recalled her former husband Bjorn “standing on the coach (bus) because his costume was so tight that he couldn’t sit down.”
Bjorn joked about what the UK jury “thought about us”. “They gave us zero points.”
The avatars then introduced a replay of their performance of Waterloo at the 1974 contest.
Swedish pop group Alcazar then performed, leaving some fans disappointed.
“Nearly died thinking ABBA were about to walk on stage at Eurovision,” one fan wrote. “Possibly the biggest tease and disappointment in Eurovision history!”
AUSSIE TEEN’S EUROVISION TRIUMPH
Aussie singer Silia Kapsis has wowed fans at the Eurovision 2024 final.
The pocket rocket who is singing for Cyprus – but is also proudly repping Australia – has the strongest dance performance at Malmo.
The 17-year-old from Sydney with Greek Cypriot heritage is the only singer/dancer bringing cutting-edge hip hop choreography to the Eurovision stage.
“Cause the only problem in this room is that 'bout you, 'bout you, cause you're a liarâ€
— Eurovisión España - RTVE 🇪🇸 (@eurovision_tve) May 11, 2024
🇨🇾 Silia Kapsis ya está sobre el escenario con su ‘Liar’#Eurovision2024#EurovisiónRTVEhttps://t.co/puYgqbxJC7pic.twitter.com/rRsBG9SvZB
Liar is a strong dance pop number and should see her achieve a respectable vote.
And she thanked “Europe and Australia” with added “love you lots.”
GEORGIA’S KYLIE FAN NUTSA SIZZLES
Another female power-lunged pop singer, Georgia’s Nutsa Buzaladze brings the heat with her ethno-pop dance number Firefighter and sizzling dancers.
Big celebrations in Georgia for qualifying for the first time in eight years and she brought big joy to the grand final stage.
Nutsa loves a singing contest and finished in the 2023 American Idol top 12 performing Can’t Get You Out Of My Head with our Kylie.
One of the most emotionally-charged performances of the 2024 Eurovision cast features a dramatic moment when the dreamy Slimane steps a metre and a half from the mic, the music drops away and he lets rip with those power lungs on Mon Amour. The man can sing.
He used his pre-grand final dress rehearsal to fill that moment with a passionate speech about love and peace quoting this year’s Eurovision motto “United by music.” The EBU later said he had done so to “save his voice” for the big final.
But Slimane repeated the sentiment at the end of his song, saying “United by music for love and peace” to make the third artist “statement” at the final.
And Eurovision 2024 finishes with a club banger We Will Rave and next level moves from pop star and professional dancer Kaleen which have already inspired TikTok dance challenges.
Try getting “we ram-dee-dum-dum-da, we will rave” out of your head. Unfortunately her sizzling set suffered the only technical glitch of the live performances when there was a camera fail and the broadcast froze.
SLOVENIA’S STEAMY PERFORMANCE
Switzerland’s Nemo is a potential winner.
One of two non-binary singers representing their community at Eurovision 2024, the 24-year-old rapper turned pop star has a unique stage design centred on a spinning and tilting disc which challenges their balance during the song.
The Code not only shows off Nemo’s dynamic vocal range and rap skills but is refreshingly contemporary.
Slovenia’s Raiven slinks across the stage with a hot male and female dance troupe in a sexy catsuit for this dark alternative pop number Veronika.
The song was inspired by the tragic Middle Ages story of Veronika Deseniška, whose father-in-law didn’t want her marrying his son so accused her of being a witch. The witch trial failed to condemn her but the nasty Count had her imprisoned and murdered.
Greece once again GIVING US EVERYTHING #eurovision#eurovision2024#eurovisiongr
— Escxfav🇮🇪🇨ðŸ‡ðŸ‡ðŸ‡· (@Escxfav2) May 11, 2024
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If you track odds, Croatia’s Baby Lasagna is the winner of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest.
The Rim Tim Tagi Dim techno rock extravaganza is an absolute belter and has been the contest frontrunner to win in 2024 since rehearsals opened a couple of weeks ago.
The fanboys and girls in the arena are mad for this track and performance, delivering the loudest crowd participation of the “whoa-ohs” in the bridge.
Baby Lasagna also delivers one of 2024’s memorable moves with the signature arm pump already going viral on social media.
FINLAND GETS BIGGEST LAUGH
Meanwhile, Finland’s Windows95man is what Eurovision is all about. No Rules! follows a man born from a denim egg, sporting a Windows95 T-shirt and cap with the logo blurred because of contest rules against advertising.
Finland always bring the madness 😂. No rules
— Tylervision (@_TylerVision) May 11, 2024
How can you not love a performance starting in an egg, with hot pants flying down from the sky and a man dressed in denim samples. #Eurovision2024
pic.twitter.com/SCudX1LpXR
The whole performance in a nude G-string channels a famous Austin Powers scene using steam, an audience member’s head, clipboard and his singing partner and dancers to shield his “nudity”.
The pyro fuelled finale comes after Windows95man is sent a pair of denim shorts from the sky. It won’t win the contest but it did win the biggest laugh of the year.
People love this power-lunged Portuguese ballad Grito which channels all the drama and melancholy of the traditional fado music of iolanda’s homeland.
You’ll either adore it … or put the kettle on. iolanda delivered the second notable “statement” of the night, saying “peace will prevail” before leaving the stage.
ARMENIA WINS HEARTS
Jako is folk hip hop fun from the Armenian LADANIVA with some of the most gorgeous stage designs which absolutely pop on the LED floor.
You have to admire the musicians who are playing like it’s a live rock show but are … miming. Eurovision insists on live vocals but pre-recorded instruments.
ITALY MELTS IN HOT MESS
The Norwegians know how to “folk” rock. Gåte’s song Ulveham Gåte translates as “wolf pelt” and features a “kulokk”, a traditional Scandinavian herding call.
The band weathered a media storm of ridiculous allegations of plagiarism because the song featured lyrics from a 1000-year-old medieval ballad. Like that’s definitely out of copyright by now.
Italy’s Angelina Mango was generating huge buzz as the 2024 campaign kicked off earlier this week but that’s simmered down a little on grand final day.
The stage design is a bit of a hot mess and calling your song La Noia (Boredom), even if in tongue-in-cheek fashion, may not have been a wise move.
Speaking of boredom; Serbia’s Teya Dora offers another toilet break brought to you by power ballad Ramonda. This was a shock qualifier from the first semi which knocked out Australia’s Electric Fields so yes, grapes are sour.
GREECE BRINGS THE SASS
Translating as “Dice”, Greece’s Marina Satti has brought the sass to the Eurovision 2024 final.
Her song ZARI was “co-written” by Satti and eight other writers so it sounds like six songs smashed into one track but somehow works.
The cheeky Greek singer incorporates traditional dance with an urban spin which should generate plenty of TikTok tributes.
Years and Years pop star Olly Alexander, who has our Kylie on speed dial, is repping the UK and the gay community big time with the steamiest choreography on the 2024 stage for Dizzy. No Dancing With The Stars vibes with these gravity-defying, grind moves. It’s such a shame the song lacks the bass punch and classic drop of a club banger.
But he may have won our hearts and votes with that big “Thank you Europe … and Australia” at the end.
ESTONIA’S SONG IS CLASSICALLY EUROVISION BONKERS
Estonia’s 5MIINUST x Puuluup have claimed the longest song title in Eurovision history with “ (nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi” which translates as “We (really) don’t know anything about (these) drugs”.
One of this year’s classically Eurovision bonkers songs and also features a folk dance move begging to go viral on TikTok.
After a day of high drama when it was uncertain Ireland’s Bambie Thug would perform because of a complaint about comments made by presenters of Israeli broadcaster Kan, the punk witch delivered a compelling and theatrical rendition of her song Doomsday Blue.
The witchy performance of the screamy “Ouija pop” song has been shortening in the odds all week and is likely to be supported by a big vote from fans. She left the stage yelling “love will always triumph hate” at the camera.
That earnest Eurovision ballad about struggling with insecurities? Dons from Latvia offers Hollow. This was the first toilet break song.
ISRAEL BOOED AS LUXEMBOURG BRINGS OUT BIG GUNS
It has been three decades since the tiny nation of Luxembourg last competed at Eurovision – their local broadcaster didn’t have the cash and the public didn’t have the care factor.
Tali, with her song Fighter, is the first of this year’s Pop Girl Squad with added hot dancers and employs two of the singing Olympics’ most popular props – the big box and pyros.
Eden Golan has endured booing and chants protesting the country’s participation in this year’s competition in the shadow of the ongoing Hamas and Israel conflict at her semi final and dress rehearsal performances of Hurricane.
While those inside the arena reported clearly hearing boos during the grand final performance, the broadcast appeared to use canned crowd noise of applause and cheers which was exactly the same as the audience background sounds from the afternoon dress rehearsal.
Lithuania’s Silvester Belt is a regular television talent quest contestant cites Aussie pop star and queer icon Troye Sivan as his “all-time inspiration”.
Luktelk is a catchy song but a bit subdued to cut through for a big score from fans.
Nebulossa are the Spanish Blondie, wife and husband duo Mery Bas and Mark Dasousa and Zorra is one of the sauciest numbers in the 2024 line-up.
The song title is used as a misogynistic slur for “bitch” in Spain. The duo have reclaimed the word as a symbol of female empowerment although the performance’s wow moment features two male dancers in leather shorts with their cheeks out.
Host nation Sweden opened Eurovision 2024, represented by Norwegian cuties Marcus & Martinus who have copped flak from their homeland for switching their base to Sweden.
But the twins don’t give a damn about the haters because they won the famous local selection show Melodifestivalen by a landslide.
Their club banger Unforgettable and futuristic stage design gave the 2024 contest a high-energy kick-off.
Another of the 2024 favourites, Ukraine’s genre-defying rap opera Teresa & Maria is by alyona alyona & Jerry Heil is dedicated to the resilience and strength of Ukrainian women as they endure the ongoing war with Russia.
The first of the performances from the Big 5 countries who automatically qualify for the grand final every year because they pony up the lion’s share of the Eurovision budget comes from Germany’s Isaak. His pop rock song Always on the Run is an earworm and Isaak is a sweetie who has been one of the hardest working artists in Malmo, “busking” in the media centre and meeting and greeting fans every day outside his hotel.
It came after Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden opened the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest from the Royal Palace following on the special guest appearances of the Windsors at last year’s show in Liverpool.
The intro last year featured the newly minted King Charles and Queen Camilla in the opener and a surprise video of the Princess of Wales playing piano aired during the show.
The hosts for Eurovision 2024 in Malmo are Hollywood actress Malin Akerman and much-loved Swedish personality Petra Mede.
While it may be all about the 25 acts performing, every Eurovision diehard is bracing for the big ABBA moment.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of their win at Brighton, England with Waterloo – where Olivia Newton-John came fourth representing the UK – the Swedish Fab Four are expected to make an “appearance” as their Voyage avatars at some point during the show.
BABY LASAGNA TIPPED TO TAKE CROWN
Croatia’s Baby Lasagna remains the favourite to win the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest after an unprecedented week of protests and the suspension of an artist from grand final rehearsals in Sweden.
Just hours before the grand final was due to open at the Malmo Arena, Eurovision organisers announced Netherlands’ singer Joost Klein had been booted from the competition after an incident involving a female member of the production crew at the second semi-final.
Eurovision 2024 has been dogged by unprecedented drama, with tens of thousands attending protest marches throughout the city as Israel’s presence at the event sparked division among fans and artists.
Just hours before the grand final kicked off, singer Alessandra Mele who was scheduled to be Norway’s spokesperson, and last year’s runner-up Käärijä who was supposed to be Finland’s spokesperson, both pulled out of delivering their respective country’s jury votes during the broadcast.
Israeli’s singer Eden Golan has weathered boos and Free Palestine chants from audience members inside the arena when she has performed her song Hurricane.
Yet the 20-year-old artist has strong support from sections of fan voters and was ranked second most likely to win this year.
Other favourites include Switzerland’s epic pop artist Nemo with his balance-defying performance of The Code, France’s Slimane with his emotional power ballad Mon Amour and Ireland’s punk witch curse Doomsday Blue.
While Australia’s Electric Fields did not make the grand final, fans can get behind Silia Kapsis, the impressive 17-year-old Sydneysider representing Cyprus this year.
SBS announced Danny Estrin, the frontman of synth metal band Voyager who wowed Eurovision last year in Liverpool, would be Australia’s “spokesperson”, the celebrity to announce our “douze points”.
That is the maximum of 12 points awarded by a country’s jury to one of the acts.
The charismatic frontman’s return to television after his cancer diagnosis last September is “therapy” as he continues his treatment.
“I’m caffeinated to the hilt watching the semis. It’s been an absolute blast. My cancer? Yeah working on that. Turns out it’s a pretty nasty disease … but I’m ok,” he said.
“My amazing oncologist Dr Tim Clay told me Eurovision complements chemotherapy perfectly.”
EUROVISION 2024 FINAL RUNNING ORDER
1. Sweden | Marcus & Martinus – “Unforgettable”
2. Ukraine | alyona alyona & Jerry Heil – “Teresa & Maria”
3. Germany | ISAAK – “Always On The Run”
4. Luxembourg | TALI – “Fighter”
5. Netherlands | Joost Klein – “Europapa” DISQUALIFIED
6. Israel | Eden Golan – “Hurricane”
7. Lithuania | Silvester Belt – “Luktelk”
8. Spain | Nebulossa – “ZORRA”
9. Estonia | 5MIINUST x Puuluup – “ (nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi”
10. Ireland | Bambie Thug – “Doomsday Blue”
11. Latvia | Dons – “Hollow”
12. Greece | Marina Satti – “ZARI”
13. United Kingdom | Olly Alexander – “Dizzy”
14. Norway | Gåte – “Ulveham”
15. Italy | Angelina Mango – “La Noia”
16. Serbia | TEYA DORA – “RAMONDA”
17. Finland | Windows95man – “No Rules!”
18. Portugal | iolanda – “Grito”
19. Armenia | LADANIVA – “Jako”
20. Cyprus | Silia Kapsis – “Liar”
21. Switzerland | Nemo – “The Code”
22. Slovenia | Raiven – “Veronika”
23. Croatia | Baby Lasagna – “Rim Tim Tagi Dim”
24. Georgia | Nutsa Buzaladze – “Firefighter”
25. France | Slimane – “Mon Amour”
26. Austria | Kaleen – “We Will Rave”
HOW CAN I WATCH THE EUROVISION FINAL IN AUSTRALIA?
The 2024 Eurovision grand final is live on SBS and SBS On Demand on Sunday from 5am AEST with a prime time broadcast from 7.30pm AEST.
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