The southern Swedish city of Malmo will host the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest in the same venue that housed the colorful 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.
“Malmo was eventually chosen as it met all the criteria,” said executive producer Ebba Adielsson at Sweden’s public broadcaster SVT.
In May, Sweden won this year’s contest in Liverpool, England, with the power ballad “Tattoo” by Swedish singer Loreen, 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. MDT/AP
