Eurovision 2024 LIVE — Star banned as cops investigate Joost Klein & final running order as Malmo is mobbed by protests

  • Who won Eurovision 2023?

    Sweden's Eurovision 2023 entry Loreen once again won the Eurovision Song Contest after her crowning glory in 2012.

    Gathering an enormous amount of support from the European public, Loreen topped the jury and public vote with 583 points.

    She beat runners-up Finland's entry Käärijä by 57 points and Isreal's entry Noa Kiral by 221 points.

    Credit: Reuters
  • Eurovision star axed from competition hours before the show as cops launch investigation

    Ahead of tonight's explosive show, Netherlands' act Joost Klein has been AXED from the competition.

    With just hours to go the star was banned from the contest in Malmo, Sweden, after multiple complaints and bullying claims.

    A statement from Eurovision shared hours before the competition, said: "The Dutch artist Joost Klein will not be competing in the Grand Final of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

    "Swedish police have investigated a complaint made by a female member of the production crew after an incident following his performance in Thursday night’s Semi Final.

    "While the legal process takes its course, it would not be appropriate for him to continue in the Contest."

    Credit: TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP
  • Eurovision returns to Sweden

    The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest is being held in Malmö, Sweden after their win at the 2023 Eurovision.

    Malmö was up against Stockholm and Gothenburg to host the event.

    15,500 seats will be in attendance at the Malmö Arena tonight.

    Sweden has hosted the Eurovision Song Contest seven times after winning in 1975, 1985, 1992, 2000, 2013, 2016 and 2023.