Eurovision Schedule, 17/02/2024: Four finals and two semi-finals, how to follow everything

Another «Super Saturday» on the agenda. Four countries will choose their representative at the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2024 today, February 17th. In two others, the semi-finals or heats continue.

Read all the essentials to follow and watch each of the shows. All times mentioned are in CET time.

Finals

Moldova/Etapa Națională – Final (17h00, YouTube ESC)

Opening the Saturday of national selections is the National Stage 2024, which chooses the Moldovan representative. It takes place at the TRM studios in Chișinău. After last January’s auditions, 11 contestants remain. The show’s hosts are Doina Stimpovschii and Ion Jalbă, while the results are determined by the jury and the public in equal parts of 50%. There are several options to watch the live broadcast starting at 18h00 (CET time), including the official ESC YouTube channel at this link.

• Time: 18h00
• Broadcast: YouTube ESC / TRM / Facebook TRM
• Results: 50% jury / 50% public televote
• Running order (Click on the song titles to watch the performances in the auditions):

1. 1. Nicoleta Sava – Bravo
   2. Valeria Pasha – Anti-Princess
   3. Reghina Alexandrina – Contrasens
   4. Viola Julea – Light Up!
   5. OL – No Time No Space
   6. Sasha Letty – DNA
   7. Natalia Barbu – In the Middle
   8. Y-Limit – Revolution
   9. Cătălina Solomac – Fever
   10. Victor Gulick – Fever
   11. Iulia Teleucă – Runaway

Estonia/Eesti Laul – Final (18h30, YouTube ESC)

Ten contestants will compete this Saturday to represent Estonia at ESC 2024, in the Eesti Laul final held at the Tondiraba Ice Hall in Tallinn with hosts Grete Kuld and Tõnis Niinemets. In the first round, all participants will perform. The international jury and the public, equally counting 50%, determine the results. The top three advance to the Super Final, where the public will choose the winner. The show can be watched on the official ESC YouTube channel, scheduled for 18h30. Guest acts include Alika (last year’s winner) with Bedwetters, HND, Gameboy Tetris, Eleryn Tiit, Muteko Taiko, Dance Republic Tantsukool, and Arop.

• Time: 18h30
• Broadcast: YouTube ESC / ERR 1
• Results: 50% international jury / 50% public televote (first round); 100% public televote (Super final)
• Running order (Click on the song titles to watch the performances in the semi-final):

• 1. Brother Apollo: Bad Boy
  2. Carlos Ukareda: Never Growing Up
  3. Ewert and the Two Dragons: Hold Me Now
  4. Anet Vaikmaa: Serotoniin
  5. OLLIE: My Friend
  6. Daniel Levi: Over the Moon
  7. Uudo Sepp & Sarah Murray: Still Love
  8. Peter Põder: Korra veel
  9. 5MIINUST x Puuluup: (nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi
  10. Nele-Liis Vaiksoo: Käte ümber jää

Denmark/Dansk Melodi Grand Prix (20h00, DR 1)

Denmark is another country deciding its representative for ESC 2024 this Saturday. Dansk Melodi Grand Prix features eight contestants and operates with a voting system of 50% jury and 50% public vote. A first round includes all finalists, but the top three voted proceed to a Super Final to determine the winner. Scheduled for 20h00 at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen, the final will be broadcast live on DR1 through this link. The hosts are Sara Bro and Stéphanie Surrugue.

• Time: 20h00
• Broadcast: DR1
• Results: 50% jury / 50% public televote
• Running order (Click on the song titles to listen to it):

• 1. Saba – Sand
  2. Stella – Sign Here
  3. Chu Chu – The Chase (Zoom Zoom)
  4. Basim – Johnny
  5. RoseeLu – Real Love
  6. Janus Wiberg – I Need Your Love
  7. Ublu – Planetary Hearts
  8. Aura Dione – Mirrorball Of Hope

Lithuania/Eurovizija.LT – Final (20h00, YouTube ESC)

After six weeks, Eurovizija.LT concludes with the grand final. There are ten finalists, including The Roop, who seek their third victory in four years. In the first round, both the public and the jury vote, each with a 50% weight. The top three proceed to the Super Final, where the winner is decided entirely by the public. Also guest acts will take the stage, including the 2023 winner, Monika Linkytė. Set for 20h00, the Eurovizija.LT final takes place at the Švyturys Arena in Klaipėda and can be watched here on the official ESC YouTube channel. The hosts are Gabrielė Martirosian and Nombeko Augustė Khotseng, with Nerijus Triilikauskas in the green room.

• Time: 20h00
• Broadcast: YouTube ESC / LRT 1
• Results: 50% jury / 50% public televote (first round); 100% public televote (Super final)
• Running order (Click on the song titles to watch the performances in the semi-finals):

• 1. Aistè – We will rule the world
  2. Žalvarinis – Gaudė vėjai
  3. Pluie de Comètes – Be Careful
  4. Silvester Belt – Luktelk
  5. VB Gang – Kaboom!!!
  6. Il Senso – Time
  7. Shower – Impossible
  8. Monika Marija – Unlove You Starting Tomorrow
  9. Queens of Roses – Walk through fire
  10. The Roop – Simple Joy

Semi-finals/Heats

Sweden/Melodifestivalen – Heat 3 (20h00, SVT)

Melodifestivalen 2024 continues this Saturday with the third heat, at the Vida Arena in Växjö. Six more contestants compete for the two direct spots in the final and the two in the runoff, which will act as a kind of second chance round. Results will be determined solely by public vote. The broadcast is on the SVT website starting at 20h00.

• Time: 20h00
• Broadcast: SVT
• Results: 100% public televote
• Number of qualified acts: 2 for the final + 2 for the «run-off»
• Running order (Click on the song titles to watch the clips from the rehearsals):
  1. Jacqline – Effortless
  2. Clara Klingenström – Aldrig mer
  3. Kim Ceasrion – Take My Breath Away
  4. Klaudy – För dig
  5. Gunilla Persson – I Won’t Shake (La La Gunilla)
  6. Cazzi Opeia – Give My Heart A Break

Iceland/Söngvakeppnin – Semi-final 1 (20h45, RÚV)

This Saturday marks the beginning of Söngvakeppnin, Iceland’s selection for ESC 2024. The first five contestants take the stage at the Truenorth studios in Reykjavik. The public decides the results, and two songs will advance directly to the final. Starting at 20h45, the show will be broadcast live on RÚV at this link.

• Time: 20h45
• Broadcast: RÚV
• Results: 100% public televote
• Number of qualified acts: 2
• Running order (Click on the song titles to listen to it):

• 1. CeaseTone – RÓ
  2. Blankiflúr –Sjá þig
  3. ANITA – Stingum af
  4. Sunny – Fiðrildi
  5.  VÆB – Bíómynd