
{"id":22,"date":"2024-03-30T22:08:25","date_gmt":"2024-03-30T21:08:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pprod-esc.looic.int\/?p=22"},"modified":"2025-05-01T10:20:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T08:20:15","slug":"new-eurovision-2024-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eurovisionandfriends.com\/en\/new-eurovision-2024-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the rules for Eurovision this year (and how have they changed)?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Une petit r\u00e9volution traverse le monde de l&rsquo;Eurovision alors que de nouvelles r\u00e8gles viennent d&rsquo;\u00eatre annonc\u00e9es pour l&rsquo;\u00e9dition 2024 du concours. Depuis un an, la communaut\u00e9 des fans \u00e9tait en \u00e9moi apr\u00e8s que K\u00e4\u00e4rij\u00e4 se soit inclin\u00e9 en finale de l&rsquo;Eurovision 2023 devant Loreen, malgr\u00e9 une avance significative sur la candidate Su\u00e9doise lors du t\u00e9l\u00e9vote (243 contre 376), allant jusqu&rsquo;\u00e0 questionner la r\u00e8gle des 50% de la note attribu\u00e9e lors de la finale par le Jury de professionnels et 50% par le vote du public. Fallait-il tout bonnement et simplement supprimer le vote du jury ? R\u00e9duire le poids du Jury et augmenter celui du public ? Les analyses, rumeurs, simulations de ce qui se serait pass\u00e9 avec une autre configuration ont tourn\u00e9 pendant quelques mois.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And a few days ago, the EBU finally announced two changes that will bring a touch of novelty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nouvelles r\u00e8gles Eurovision : Pourquoi les Big-5 vont chanter en demi-finale \u00e0 l&rsquo;Eurovision 2024 ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Qui sont les Big-5 et pourquoi \u00e9taient-ils qualifi\u00e9s d&rsquo;office jusqu&rsquo;ici ?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurovisionandfriends.com\/en\/big-5\/\">The Big-5<\/a>The concept dates back to 2000 (when it was the Big-4, but now Italy has joined the bandwagon). These countries - France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK - have direct VIP access to the Eurovision final, regardless of their performance the previous year. They fund the EBU, and therefore Eurovision, to a significant extent, so they automatically have a ticket to the final. You can disagree with that rule, but hey. And of course, the country that won the contest the year before also automatically qualifies for the final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comment les Big-5 vont se produire en live pendant les demi-finales ?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, until now, these six VIP countries were only entitled to a short sequence during the Semi-Finals, where their representative was invited to an interval act, exchanged a few words with the Masters and Mistresses of Ceremonies, and the public was treated to a short extract from their studio performance. But it wasn't really fair, and it wasn't really nice for the audience, who were left wanting more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So that rule is about to change! The EBU, with the complicity of SVT (the Swedish broadcaster in charge of organising this year's Eurovision in Malm\u00f6), has just announced that the pre-qualified countries will be able to perform live during each semi-final. And that changes everything!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ebba Adielsson, the executive producer of Eurovision 2024, explains: <em>\"We think this change will give the Big-5 countries and the host country a fairer chance in the Final, because they'll be able to let loose on stage for real during the Semi-Finals.\"<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The draw, made in January, will therefore be respected:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Semi-final 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Germany<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sweden<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>United Kingdom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Semi-final 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>France<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Italy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The six pre-qualified countries will perform between the songs of the other competing countries during the Semi-Finals. Of course, there will be no voting for these countries. It promises to add a whole lot of spice to these evenings, with the added bonus of being able to see your favourites live on the Eurovision stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-id=\"246\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eurovisionandfriends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2024-SF1-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-246\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-id=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eurovisionandfriends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2024-SF2-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-245\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Credit: Instagram @Eurovision \/ EBU<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quand peut-on voter \u00e0 l&rsquo;Eurovision ? Le t\u00e9l\u00e9vote \u00e9volue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The second new feature introduced in 2024 concerns televoting. From now on, fans will no longer have to wait until the end of each artist's performance to vote. Instead, voting will be open from the very first performance, allowing viewers to get involved and actively participate from the very first moments of the show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ebba Adielsson explains <em>We want to give viewers the chance to get involved right from the start: if you see something you like, you should be able to vote straight away. You can also, of course, wait for the recap at the end, as in previous years.\" <\/em>This decision marks a turning point in the history of the competition, offering greater interactivity and immediate engagement for fans around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comment voter \u00e0 l&rsquo;Eurovision depuis un pays non participant ?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Viewers from non-participating countries will also be able to take part in the voting process. An online vote will be open 24 hours before the start of each semi-final or final, remaining accessible until the start of the live shows. This initiative aims to broaden the reach of the competition and enable an international audience to support their favourite artists, thus helping to strengthen the bonds and passion that drive the Eurovision community around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dates \u00e0 retenir pour l&rsquo;Eurovision 2024 : quand voter, et pour qui ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 68th Eurovision Song Contest will take place from 7 to 11 May 2024 in Malm\u00f6, Sweden, with a total of 37 countries taking part. The Semi-Finals will take place on 7 and 9 May, and the ten best songs from each evening will earn a place in the Grand Final on 11 May, where the action will be fierce, with 26 countries competing, including Sweden, the Big-5, and the Semi-Final survivors.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Une petit r\u00e9volution traverse le monde de l&rsquo;Eurovision alors que de nouvelles r\u00e8gles viennent d&rsquo;\u00eatre annonc\u00e9es pour l&rsquo;\u00e9dition 2024 du concours. 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