Nemo, who won the "Crowned" title, announces his decision to participate in Eurovision Song Contest 2024.
At last, the Irish performer Bambie Thug shows up wearing a wreath of thorns, as the victorious Nemo comes into view and sings his triumphant tune once more. The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö concludes with explosions of confetti and thunderous applause. There were no significant disruptions, but there is a jubilant winner and a respectable 12th place for Germany. Thank you for your attention. Goodnight.
Israel, Ukraine, and Croatia lead in points but Nemo takes the crown
The audience allocates hefty points to Israel, Ukraine, and Croatia. Each nation enjoys a brief bout of dominance in the rankings. However, Nemo eventually claims the win, even after viewer voting is considered. The contestants from Germany stand in 12th place, accompanied by Isaak.
Jury votes completed - Switzerland leads
The jury voting has concluded. It's now time for viewer votes to be announced. Instead, each nation is simply told their total point count from all calls.
Isaak clings to top 10 - Netherlands grants votes amid boos
Recently, Germany has not obtained a 12-point score. Typically, Switzerland or perhaps Ukraine or France occupy this spot. In spite of this, Isaak retains a respectable tenth position following two-thirds of the jury scores. Dutch jury awards Österdahl from the audience receive significant boos. The Netherlands were barred from participation, yet they were permitted to assign points. One set of 12 points goes, of course, to Switzerland.
Jury rankings have a clear favorite
The jury scores from various countries were displayed first, then viewer points were revealed. Germany usually procures points from the juries, but Switzerland often maintains the lead. Following 14 nations, Nemo has amassed 148 points.
23:57 ESC chief whistled - First points for Germany
The audience voting lines have closed. ESC administrator Martin Österdahl proclaims, "We're ready to roll." Participants audibly jeer Österdahl, possibly due to the decision not to allow Joost Klein to compete. The first accolades for Germany come from both Ukraine and Great Britain.
2023's victor Loreen debuts new song
The reason for the ESC's occurrence in Malmö is Loreen. She triumphed in the European music competition for the second time last year. Today, she performs outside the competition. There is rumor of a potential third participation in the future.
23:30 All songs revealed - Conchita Wurst sings "Waterloo"
All 25 entries have made their appearances. A rapid replay of each song was shown to the audience. Swedish act Alcazar entertains the crowd with their disco track "Crying at the Discoteque", which was released 14 years ago. Following this, an artificial intelligence-produced ABBA tribute is delivered, recalling Sweden's ESC triumph 50 years ago. The group triumphed then with the song "Waterloo" - which will now be performed live in Malmö including by Conchita Wurst.
23:11 Could a latecomer become the ESC hero?
In Malmö, the atmosphere remains high during Croatia's presentation. Although Baby Lasagna's "Rim Tim Tagi Dim" initially served as a backup after the Croatian preliminary round, this does not impact the confidence of the Croatian crowd. An arena recommendation for next spring has been secured by the Croatian public broadcaster.
22:52 Initial reference to the Gaza conflict
Portuguese competitor Iolanda is the first artist to reference the Gaza conflict during the broadcast. The pattern of a kufiya can be observed on her fingernails. Following her performance, she bids farewell with the words "Peace will triumph."
22:33 Spain's and Greece's entries inspire excitement in Malmö
Till now, songs from Spain and Greece have elicited the most enthusiasm in the audience. The crowd in the hall sings with the duo Nebulossa as they perform "Zorra" from Spain. Greek singer Marina Satti's song sounds akin to the South American Latin pop genre. Finland's "Windows95man" is now on stage. Only nine contributions remain before voting ensues.
Skipping rehearsal: Irish and Greek entries remain consistent with performance plans
Irish entry Bambie Thug and Greek entrant Marina Satti march on without interruption, much as planned, despite both having skipped the dress rehearsal. There's no apparent rationale given for their absence. Notably, Bambie Thug had previously made headlines for demanding that Israel be disqualified.
21:46 Greta Thunberg detained by police
According to a Swedish publication called "Expressen", a group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators engaged in a scuffle with the police. Onlookers described the ambiance as "tense". Climate activist Greta Thunberg was taken into police custody.
As evening descends, Israel's performance at the Eurovision Song Contest kicks off with a mix of music and politics. Host Sweden paves the way, followed by Ukraine and Germany who are warmly appreciated by audience applause. Next, Luxembourg's performance follows suit, but Netherlands is surprisingly skipped. During Israeli singer Eden Golan's song "Hurricane," whistles can be heard from the audience. Other than that, the performance runs smoothly.
Meanwhile, outside the Malmö Arena, pro-Palestinian protesters fueled by their resentment are in full swing. An AFP reporter shares updates of the chaos, revealing demonstrators shouting "Shame on you" at incoming spectators and continuous skirmishes with the law enforcers. Police successfully obstruct some protesters' attempts to penetrate the security barricades set up in front of the arena. Earlier, the participants made their grand entrance to the sound of popular Swedish tunes, with Israeli artist Eden Golan earning brief commotion amidst the crowd.
In a show of solidarity, Israeli Foreign Miniser Israel Katz openly cheers on Eden Golan: "Eden bravely confronts intense hatred and anti-Semitism," Katz writes on X. "Today, we concquest the haters." Israel's participation in the event faced many challenges in the build-up, including vehement calls for their exclusion due to the Gaza conflict.
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Source: www.ntv.de
