It's Eurovision Week: here's all you need to know

First things first: for full artist biographies, song information and fascinating facts, check out the 'Class of 2021' on our participants page, and for a deep dive into the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 vital statistics, check out this page.

The Shows

Eurovision Song Contest 2021 – First Semi-Final

Tuesday 18 May, 21:00 CEST

📺Watch the First Semi-Final Live Stream on YouTube or Find out how to watch in your region.

🖨 Keep track of your favourites tonight: download and print a scorecard!

Our hosts Chantal Janzen, Jan Smit, Edsilia Rombley and Nikkie de Jager (NikkieTutorials) are live from the Rotterdam Ahoy in the Netherlands for the First Semi-Final, where 16 countries will compete for one of 10 spots in Saturday night’s Grand Final.

First Semi-Finalists:

⭐️ = Qualified on Tuesday 18 May

1. 🇱🇹 Lithuania / The Roop – Discoteque⭐️
2. 🇸🇮Slovenia / Ana Soklič – Amen
3. 🇷🇺Russia / Manizha – Russian Woman⭐️
4. 🇸🇪 Sweden / Tusse – Voices⭐️
5. 🇦🇺 Australia / Montaigne – Technicolour (Live-on-Tape performance)*
6. 🇲🇰 North Macedonia / Vasil – Here I Stand
7. 🇮🇪Ireland / Lesley Roy – Maps
8. 🇨🇾Cyprus / Elena Tsagrinou – El Diablo⭐️
9. 🇳🇴 Norway / TIX – Fallen Angel⭐️
10. 🇭🇷 Croatia / Albina – Tick-Tock
11. 🇧🇪Belgium / Hooverphonic – The Wrong Place⭐️
12. 🇮🇱Israel / Eden Alene – Set Me Free⭐️
13. 🇷🇴Romania / ROXEN – Amnesia
14. 🇦🇿Azerbaijan / Efendi – Mata Hari⭐️
15. 🇺🇦 Ukraine / Go_A – Shum⭐️
16. 🇲🇹 Malta / Destiny – Je Me Casse⭐️

Australia will compete using their 'Live-on-Tape’ performance. Find out more here.



Lithuania, Russia, Sweden, Cyprus, Norway, Belgium, Israel, Azerbaijan, Ukraine and Malta qualified for the Grand Final on Saturday 22 May.

Interval act: The Power of Water

Singer Davina Michelle and actress Thekla Reuten will star. For this unique act, recordings have been made, directed by Ruben van Leer, on and around the Delta Works, a large scale series of construction projects (incorporating dams, sluices, locks, dykes, and levees) used to protect swathes of the Netherlands from being lost to the sea. On top of this, a world of water will be created within the walls of Rotterdam Ahoy using augmented reality.

Duncan Laurence will also perform.

Live Blog: 20:00 CEST – 00:30 CEST

The Eurovision.tv team will be running a Live Blog before, during and after the show. Keep us open to experience the build up, learning fascinating facts about the artists, and join us for the post-show Press Conference where we’ll reveal which Grand Final half each of the successful acts have been drawn in to.

Eurovision Song Contest 2021 – Second Semi-Final

Thursday 20 May, 21:00 CEST

📺Watch the Second Semi-Final Live Stream on YouTube or Find out how to watch in your region.

🖨 Don’t forget to download your scorecard for the Second Semi-Final

Again, our hosts Chantal Janzen, Jan Smit, Edsilia Rombley and Nikkie de Jager (NikkieTutorials) are live from the Rotterdam Ahoy in the Netherlands for the Second Semi-Final, where 17 countries will compete for the final spots in Saturday night’s Grand Final.

Second Semi-Finalists:

⭐️ = Qualified on Thursday 20 May

1. 🇸🇲San Marino / Senhit – Adrenalina⭐️
2. 🇪🇪Estonia / Uku Suviste – The Lucky One
3. 🇨🇿Czech Republic / Benny Cristo – omaga
4. 🇬🇷Greece / Stefania – Last Dance⭐️
5. 🇦🇹Austria / Vincent Bueno – Amen
6. 🇵🇱Poland / RAFAŁ – The Ride
7. 🇲🇩Moldova / Natalia Gordienko – SUGAR⭐️
8. 🇮🇸Iceland / Da∂i Freyr og Gagnamagni∂ – 10 Years⭐️
9. 🇷🇸 Serbia / Hurricane – Loco Loco⭐️
10. 🇬🇪 Georgia / Tornike Kipiani – You
11. 🇦🇱Albania / Anxhela Peristeri – Karma⭐️
12. 🇵🇹Portugal / The Black Mamba – Love Is On My Side⭐️
13. 🇧🇬Bulgaria / Victoria – Growing Up is Getting Old⭐️
14. 🇫🇮Finland / Blind Channel – Dark Side⭐️
15. 🇱🇻Latvia / Samanta Tīna – The Moon is Rising
16. 🇨🇭Switzerland / Gjon’s Tears – Tout l’Univers⭐️
17. 🇩🇰Denmark / Fyr og Flamme – Øve Os På Hinanden

Interval act: Ahmad Joudeh and Dez Maarsen

For his performance Ahmad will combine classical ballet, contemporary dance and Sufi whirling to deliver a powerful message of acceptance and diversity, alongside Dez Maarsen, a professional BMX Flatland rider with ten Dutch titles and a World Championship appearance under his belt.

Live Blog: 20:00 CEST – 02:00 CEST

It’s gonna be a long night! Stick with the Live Blog team as we exclusive reveal both the Grand Final half draw and the Running Order! Make sure you’re ready with a big mug of cocoa.

Eurovision Song Contest 2021 – Grand Final

Saturday 22 May, 21:00 CEST

📺 Watch the Grand Final Live Stream on YouTube or learn how to watch in your region

🖨 Download the Official Eurovision Song Contest 2021 scorecard

The one we’ve waited for… the Grand Final! Our 20 qualifying Semi-Finalists are joined by the Big Five and our hosts The Netherlands, as the participants battle it out to become the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 champions.

Grand Final Running Order:

1. 🇨🇾Cyprus / Elena Tsagrinou – El Diablo
2. 🇦🇱 Albania / Anxhela Peristeri – Karma
3. 🇮🇱Israel / Eden Alene – Set Me Free
4. 🇧🇪Belgium / Hooverphonic – The Wrong Place
5. 🇷🇺 Russia / Manizha – Russian Woman
6. 🇲🇹 Malta / Destiny – Je Me Casse
7. 🇵🇹 Portugal / The Black Mamba – Love Is On My Side
8. 🇷🇸 Serbia / Hurricane – Loco Loco
9. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom /James Newman – Embers
10. 🇬🇷 Greece / Stefania – Last Dance
11. 🇨🇭 Switzerland / Gjon’s Tears – Tout l’Univers
12. 🇮🇸 Iceland / Da∂i Freyr og Gagnamagni∂ – 10 Years
13. 🇪🇸 Spain/Blas Cantó – Voy A Querdarme
14. 🇲🇩 Moldova / Natalia Gordienko – SUGAR
15. 🇩🇪Germany/ Jendrik – I Don’t Feel Hate
16. 🇫🇮 Finland / Blind Channel – Dark Side
17. 🇧🇬 Bulgaria / Victoria – Growing Up is Getting Old
18. 🇱🇹Lithuania / The Roop – Discoteque
19. 🇺🇦Ukraine / Go_A – Shum
20. 🇫🇷 France /Barbara Pravi – Voilà
21. 🇦🇿Azerbaijan / Efendi – Mata Hari
22. 🇳🇴 Norway / TIX – Fallen Angel
23. 🇳🇱 The Netherlands (Hosts)/ Jeangu Macrooy – Birth of a New Age
24. 🇮🇹 Italy / Måneskin – Zitti E Buoni
25. 🇸🇪 Sweden / Tusse – Voices
26. 🇸🇲 San Marino / Senhit – Adrenalina

Interval act:Duncan Laurence, Afrojack, Glennis Grace and Wulf will perform in the Grand Final

Duncan Laurence will perform two songs (you can probably guess one of them) before one of the most popular DJs in the world, Afrojack, together with Glennis Grace, Wulf and a classical orchestra consisting of young talent take part in the act Music Binds Us.

Live Blog: 19:00 CEST – 02:00 CEST

Stick with us and we cover the build up, the Contest and the aftermath – live from the Delegation Bubble and Press Conference rooms in Rotterdam Ahoy.

Watch: Eurovision Song Contest 2021: Running Order Recap

Even More Eurovision…

Web Series

Still not enough Eurovision for your liking? Well, we have more for you!

LookLab with NikkiTutorials

LookLab with NikkieTutorials can be watched on the official Eurovision YouTube channel with new episodes appearing daily from Monday 10 May – Friday 21 May. Make sure you subscribe now!

Krista Calling

Eurovision.tv’s intrepid reporter Krista Siegfrids (Finnish participant, 2013) snoops around the Rotterdam Ahoy in search of all the backstage glitter and gossip. The series is available to watch on the official Eurovision YouTube channel.

Music First

Eurovision.tv has launched 'Music First', a series of short films exploring the creative process behind each of the songs in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

Eurovision Village 2021

Events throughout the week.

The online Eurovision Village will #OpenUp to fans across the world regardless of whether they’re in Rotterdam or anywhere, Liverpool or Rome… everyone will be able to party their way through Rotterdam, enjoy the Turquoise Carpet, see backstage videos from Rotterdam Ahoy and hear live sessions from fabulous Eurovision artists.

Expect to see the likes of Johnny Logan, Sergey Lazarev, KEiiNO and many, many more.

VISIT: Eurovision Village 2021

Official Song Recap 2021

Check out all of this year’s 39 entries on the official Eurovision YouTube channel:

Follow #Eurovision on Twitter, Facebook, TikTok and Instagram, download the app, grab a fizzy pop and tune in for all the excitement of the 65th Eurovision Song Contest!