Eurovision Song Contest 2024 finalists - the full list of countries taking part in Saturday's grand final

It's that time of year again and the grand final of this year's Eurovision Song Contest is here and following two spectacular semi-finals, we now have our 2024 finalists.

Twenty-five different artists and bands will take to the stage on Saturday night (May 11) in Malmo, Sweden for a dazzling night of entertainment to be watched by millions around the world.

After the contest was held in the UK last year for the first time in 25 years, it was Sweden who emerged victorious at the 2023 event thanks to Loreen and her track, Tattoo.

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On Tuesday evening (May 7) during the first semi-final, the first ten countries to join the "big five" - France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK - in the grand final were revealed after 15 countries battled it out for a place. A further 16 countries then took to the stage on Thursday night (May 9) as the final entries for the 2024 contest were confirmed.

And the final is set to be a big night for our Irish neighbours as Bambie Thug is Ireland's first Eurovision Song Contest finalist since 2018 following a vote for their performance. The Cork-born singer, 31, triumphed with their witchy and mesmerising execution of their chanty alternative song Doomsday Blue.

Netherlands had qualified for the final but it was announced on Saturday they would not be competing.

The full list of countries taking part and the running order:

1. Sweden: Marcus & Martinus - Unforgettable
   

2. Ukraine: Alyona Alyona & Jerry Heil - Teresa & Maria

3. Germany: Isaak - Always On The Run

4. Luxembourg: Tali - Fighter

5. Israel: Eden Golan - Hurricane

6. Lithuania: Silvester Belt - Luktelk

7. Spain: Nebulossa - Zorra

8. Estonia: 5MIINUST x Puuluup - (nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi

9. Ireland: Bambie Thug - Doomsday Blue
   

10. Latvia: Dons - Hollow

11. Greece: Marina Satti - ZARI

12. United Kingdom: Olly Alexander - Dizzy

13. Norway: Gåte - Ulveham

14. Italy: Angelina Mango - La Noia'

15. Serbia: - Teya Dora - Romonda

16. Finland: Windows95man - No Rules!

17. Portugal: Iolanda Costa - Grito

18. Armenia: LADANIVA - Jako

19. Cyprus: Silia Kapsis - Liar

20. Switzerland: Nemo - The Code

21. Slovenia: Raiven - Veronika'

22. Croatia: Baby Lasagna - Rim Tom Tagi Dim

23. Georgia: Nutsa Buzaladze - Firefighter

24. France: Slimane - Mon Amour

25. Austria: Kaleen - We Will Rave

The grand final will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 8pm on May 11. It will be hosted by Graham Norton.