The southern Swedish city of Malmo will host the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest in the same venue that housed the colourful and eclectic music competition in 2012, the Swedish organizers said Friday.
The 68th edition will be held at the Malmo Arena, and the live televised final has been set for May 11, with semi-finals on May 7 and May 9.Sweden's third largest city -- which also hosted the event in 1992 and 2012 -- was picked in what organizers called called a "strong bid process" examining venues, accommodations for visitors, infrastructure and other factors.
, who also won the 2012 Eurovision. The host country usually is the winner of the previous year's event, but 2022 runner-up Britain hosted this year on behalf of the winner, Ukraine. Loreen's 2023 win was Sweden's seventh victory, matching Ireland's record. The Scandinavian country has won seven times and has staged the competition three times in Stockholm -- in 1975, 2000 and 2016, twice in Malmo, and once in Goteborg in 1985.Launched in 1956 to foster unity after World War II, Eurovision evolved over the years from a bland ballad-fest to a campy, feelgood extravaganza.
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