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The Swedish Police Authority concluded that an assault had occurred during the altercation.
The Swedish Police Authority concluded that an assault had occurred during the altercation.
False
The EBU disqualified the Dutch entry from the semi-finals.
The EBU disqualified the Dutch entry from the semi-finals.
False
AVROTROS supported the EBU's decision to disqualify the Dutch entry.
AVROTROS supported the EBU's decision to disqualify the Dutch entry.
False
The EBU confirmed that anti-booing technology was used during the broadcast.
The EBU confirmed that anti-booing technology was used during the broadcast.
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RTP's director, Nicolau Santos, denied any irregularities in the broadcast.
RTP's director, Nicolau Santos, denied any irregularities in the broadcast.
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The EBU allowed the Dutch entry to participate in the final despite the altercation.
The EBU allowed the Dutch entry to participate in the final despite the altercation.
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The Dutch entry was disqualified due to the audience's reaction.
The Dutch entry was disqualified due to the audience's reaction.
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The incident occurred during the semi-finals.
The incident occurred during the semi-finals.
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The decision to disqualify the Dutch entry was made by AVROTROS.
The decision to disqualify the Dutch entry was made by AVROTROS.
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It was the first time an entrant was disqualified before qualifying for the final.
It was the first time an entrant was disqualified before qualifying for the final.
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Study Notes
Eurovision Song Contest 2024
- The 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest was held in Malmö, Sweden, following Sweden's victory in 2023 with the song "Tattoo" by Loreen.
- The contest was organized by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Sveriges Television (SVT).
- The three live shows were presented by Petra Mede and Malin Åkerman.
Host City and Venue
- The contest took place in Malmö, Sweden, at the Malmö Arena, which has a seating capacity of 15,500.
- The venue had previously hosted the contest in 2013.
Participating Countries
- 37 countries participated in the contest, the same number as in 2023.
- Romania opted not to participate, while Luxembourg competed for the first time since 1993.
- The Netherlands was disqualified from the contest between the second semi-final and the final, but retained its right to vote.
Winner
- Switzerland won the contest with the song "The Code", performed by Nemo and written by them along with Benjamin Alasu, Lasse Midtsian Nymann, and Linda Dale.
- Switzerland won the combined vote and jury vote, and placed fifth in the televote.
Semi-finals
- The first semi-final featured 15 competing countries, and the second semi-final featured 16 competing countries.
- The running order for the semi-finals was determined by the contest producers.
- The top 10 countries from each semi-final qualified for the final.
Final
- The final took place on 11 May 2024 and featured 25 competing countries.
- The running order for the final was determined by a random draw, and the Netherlands was disqualified due to a backstage incident.
- Switzerland won the contest with 591 points, also winning the jury vote.
Other Notable Facts
- This was Switzerland's third win in the contest, following victories in 1956 and 1988.
- Croatia came second with 547 points and won the televote.
- The top 10 countries in the final were Switzerland, Croatia, Ukraine, France, Israel, Ireland, Italy, Armenia, Sweden, and Portugal.
- The bottom 5 countries in the final were Georgia, Spain, Slovenia, Austria, and Norway.### Semi-Final 1 Results
- Croatia received 12 points from 8 countries
- Ukraine received 5 sets of 12 points
- Lithuania and Cyprus received 2 sets of 12 points each
- Portugal and Serbia received 1 set of 12 points each
Semi-Final 2 Results
- Israel received 12 points from 10 countries
- Netherlands received 4 sets of 12 points
- Armenia received 2 sets of 12 points
- Switzerland, Greece, and Latvia received 1 set of 12 points each
Final Results
- Croatia and Ukraine received 2 sets of 12 points each from juries
- Switzerland received 12 points from 22 countries
- France and Portugal received 4 and 3 sets of 12 points, respectively
- Croatia, Greece, Ireland, Luxembourg, and Sweden received 1 set of 12 points each
- Israel received 12 points from 14 countries and the Rest of the World vote in the public vote
- Croatia received 9 sets of 12 points, and Ukraine received 7 sets of 12 points in the public vote
Broadcasting and Awards
- Participating broadcasters can choose on-site or remote commentators
- The Eurovision Song Contest YouTube and TikTok channels provide international live streams with no commentary
- The Marcel Bezençon Awards, divided into Artistic, Composers, and Press Awards, honor songs in the contest's final
- The OGAE (General Organisation of Eurovision Fans) voting poll takes place before the contest
- The You're a Vision Award celebrates the creativity and diversity of the Eurovision spirit
Incidents and Controversies
- The inclusion of Israel in the contest was controversial due to the Israel-Hamas war
- There were calls for Israel to be excluded or boycotted
- Italian broadcaster RAI displayed partial televoting percentages, contradicting the contest's rules
- Misconduct allegations involved Irish entrant Bambie Thug, Israeli fan clubs, and Spanish reporter incidents
- Portuguese entrant Iolanda wore nail art featuring Palestinian symbols, and said "peace will prevail" at the end of her performance
- Dutch representative Joost Klein was disqualified from the final due to an incident backstage
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This quiz is about the 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, which took place in Malmö, Sweden in 2024. The contest was held at the Malmö Arena and consisted of two semi-finals and a final.
