Eurovision Schedule: The essentials to follow Israel’s selection and Sanremo Festival first night

This Tuesday, the national selections for the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2024 continue, with Israel chosing its representative. Meanwhile, in Italy, the Sanremo Festival begins, with the winner earning the right to represent the country at the international event.

As usual, here’s the essential information to follow these events.

Israel/HaKokhav HaBa – Final (20h15, Channel 12)

Less than three months after the first auditions, HaKokhav HaBa concludes this Tuesday. The talent show selects the artist to represent Israel in ESC 2024. There are four finalists competing for victory, with results decided by both judges (90%) and public televoting (10%). You can watch the live broadcast on Channel 12 via this link, scheduled to start at 20h15 (CET time).

• Time: 20h15
• Broadcast: Channel 12
• Results: 90% jurors / 10% public televoting
• Finalists:
  • Dor Shimon: Hayiti BeGan Eden
  • Eden Golan: I Have Nothing
  • Mika Moshe: Naari Shoveh Elay
  • Or Cohen: Pri Gankha

Italy/Sanremo Festival – First night (20h40, RAI 1)

The marathon that is the Sanremo Festival 2024 begins this Tuesday, with the first of five nights. All 30 contestants will take the stage at the Teatro Ariston, in a show featuring various guests where results are determined solely by the press jury (100%). Marco Mengoni, winner and Italy’s representative at ESC last year, is among the several guests for this first night, airing on RAI 1 from 20h40.

• Time: 19h40
• Broadcast: RAI 1
• Results: 100% press jury (TV and online)
• Running order:

1. Clara – Diamanti grezzi
2. Sangiovanni – Finiscimi
3. Fiorella Mannoia – Mariposa
4. La Sad – Autodistruttivo
5. Irama – Tu no
6. Ghali – Casa mia
7. Negramaro – Ricominciamo tutto
8. Annalisa – Sinceramente
9. Mahmood – Tuta gold
10. Diodato – Ti muovi
11. Loredana Bertè – “Pazza
12. Geolier – I’ p’ me, tu p’ te
13. Alessandra Amoroso – Fino a qui
14. The Kolors – Un ragazzo, una ragazza
15. Angelina Mango – La noia
16. Il Volo – Capolavoro
17. BigMama – La rabbia non ti basta
18. Ricchi e Poveri – Ma non tutta la vita
19. Emma – Apnea
20. Renga & Nek – Pazzo di te
21. Mr. Rain – Due altalene
22. Bnkr44 – Governo punk
23. Gazzelle – Tutto qui
24. Dargen D’Amico – Onda alta
25. Rose Villain – Click Boom!
26. Santi Francesi – L’amore in bocca
27. Fred De Palma – Il cielo non ci vuole
28. Maninni – Spettacolare
29. Alfa – Vai!
30. Il Tre – Fragili