How to vote in Eurovision 2024 and how the voting system works

A number of changes have been made to the voting system at the Eurovision Song Contest for 2024.

Viewers watching around the world, outside those in the participating countries, can now vote for their favourite songs for 24 hours before each Semi-Final and the Grand Final.

Voting in the Grand Final will also now open just before the first song is performed, remain open throughout the performances and for up to 40 minutes after the final song is performed.

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Voting in the Semi-Finals

Only viewers at home will determine the outcome of the two Semi-Finals of the Eurovision Song Contest. Viewers in the 15 countries taking part in Semi-Final 1 are eligible to vote alongside three of the countries pre-qualified for the Grand Final - Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

Viewers in the 16 countries taking part in Semi-Final 2 are eligible to vote alongside three of the other countries pre-qualified for the Grand Final – France, Italy and Spain.

Those watching in the participating countries can vote using the official Eurovision Song Contest app, or by telephone and/or SMS. Relevant numbers will be displayed on screen by each participating broadcaster. Those watching in any other eligible non-participating country can vote via a secure online platform – www.esc.vote

Voting for all viewers watching the Live Show will open after the last song is performed for approximately 15 to 25 minutes. When the vote closes the Top 10 most popular songs in each participating country will be allocated points from 1 to 8, 10 and 12 points. In no particular order, ten countries will be announced as finalists and