Next year, 38 countries will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel. This was announced by the organizing European Broadcasting Union (EBU) on Thursday. This is one more than the last edition, thanks to the return of Montenegro.
The music event will take place in the St. Jakobshalle and is organized by the Swiss broadcaster SRG SSR. Switzerland organizes the song contest because Nemo won in Malmö this year with the song The Code.
Of the 38 countries, 32, including the Netherlands, are allowed to participate in the semi-finals on 13 and 15 May. The draw for the semi-finals is on 28 January. The so-called ‘Big Five’ – France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and Spain – and host country Switzerland are already assured of a place in the final, which will take place on 17 May.
All participating broadcasters will announce their artist and song in the coming months. All songs must be submitted by mid-March.
Earlier this month, Montenegrin rock band NeonoeN withdrew from the Eurovision Song Contest. The group had performed the submitted song CLICKBAIT during a performance in 2023, while entries cannot have been released or performed publicly before 1 September 2024. Source: nu.nl
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