How to Watch ‘Eurovision’ 2024: Live Stream the Song Contest Online
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Quick Answer: You can stream Eurovision 2024 in the U.S. with a Peacock subscription, or watch live on BBC with a TV streaming service like DirecTV Stream or Fubo.
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The Eurovision Song Contest is a yearly musical event known for its over-the-top performances, being responsible for ABBA’s international breakout, and most recently, giving us rock band (and Eurovision 2021 winners) Måneskin. And while we in the U.S. now have The American Song Contest, nothing compares to the original.
But even if you’re outside Europe, there are ways to catch all the performances from the comfort of your own home. We’ve got all the details about how to stream 2024 Eurovision online, especially if you’re in the U.S.
How to Watch Eurovision 2024 in the U.S.
If you live in America, and want to stream the the 68th annual Eurovision Song Contest online, you’re in luck. Growing popularity of the talent contest has lifted much of the region locks that were in place in the past. Peacock has held the official broadcast of the Eurovision Song Contest for the U.S. since 2019, and it’s been confirmed that the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest will air live (and on-demand replay) on Peacock once again.
How to Watch Eurovision Online: Subscriptions, Pricing
Through the NBC streaming service, you’ll be able to watch the Eurovision semi-finals and grand finale online and on-demand. Peacock is available on Amazon Firestick, Roku, Apple TV, and similar streaming devices, to let you watch Eurovision on TV. You can also stream Eurovision on Peacock on your phone, computer or tablet.
Here’s what you need to know before watching Eurovision 2024, including how to sign up for Peacock Premium and watch Eurovision live online free.
Watch Eurovision on Peacock Premium
The best way to watch Eurovision online is with a Peacock Premium subscription. This tier of Peacock Premium costs $5.99 per month and lets you stream all the Eurovision performances at no additional cost. You’ll get access to watch Eurovision on-demand once the performances are over too, including the grand final. If you want to stream Eurovision online with no ads, upgrade to Peacock Premium Plus, which, includes all the same content as Peacock Premium but removes ads on on-demand content. (However, there may still be some ads during live events).
Peacock
Peacock Premium, the paid version of this service normally costs $5.99 per month, and gives you access to a larger library of shows and movies, plus original series, and daily news, sports, and pop culture updates. An ad-free Peacock Premium subscription costs $11.99 per month, or $99.99 per year, although NBC says some Peacock channels, events, TV shows, and movies need to have advertisements due to streaming rights.
Watch Eurovision on DirecTV Stream
A subscription to DirecTV Stream gets you access to BBC to watch the Eurovision Song Contest online this year. Plus, you get unlimited cloud DVR storage, which is great for recording all the early morning performances due to the time difference. DirecTV Stream packages begin with a five-day free trial and start at $79.99 a month after the trial. Use that free trial to watch this weekend’s contest without paying (just remember to cancel before the five-day trial is over).
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream is one of the most comprehensive live TV streaming services with up to 160+ channels, including local channels, regional sports networks, and all popular national channels. Packages start at $79.99 a month and all subscriptions start with a five-day free trial.
Watch Eurovision on fuboTV
One way to watch Eurovision online is to get a live TV streaming service that carries BBC, such as fuboTV. Besides BBC, fuboTV offers up to more than 220 live TV channels, and you get 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage. fuboTV starts with a seven-day free trial, after which you’ll need to pay $74.99 a month to keep service.
fuboTV
fubo’s massive streaming plans carry up to 275+ channels, and you can get even more depending on your location. Packages start at $79.99 a month, and you get seven days to try the service for free.
Watch Eurovision on Sling
Another great live TV streaming service with BBC in its channel lineup is Sling. To watch the Eurovision Song Contest on BBC with Sling, you’ll need to get the Sling Orange plan, which costs $40 a month and delivers 42 live TV channels in total. Right now though, you can score a Sling deal that gets you half off your first month, taking it down to $20.
Sling
Sling is one of the most affordable live TV streaming services, with packages starting at $40 a month. You can get up to 46 channels in the Sling Orange + Blue plan, plus more with Sling’s add-ons.
How to Watch ‘Eurovision’ Online Free
Want to stream Eurovision for free? Be sure to take advantage of the DirecTV Stream five-day free trial, or the free trial from fuboTV. Because the Fubo free trial lasts seven days, you’ll be able to watch the whole event without paying. Just be sure to cancel your subscription before the trial is over to avoid paying.
How to Watch ‘Eurovision’ Online From Anywhere
Living outside the US and UK and don’t want to miss any of the performances? With a little assist from a good VPN, you can still turn in and stream Eurovision 2024 live online without missing a single minute.
No matter which streaming service you subscribe to, a VPN is a software that lets you change your IP address and log in (legally) to other countries’ servers, opening up hundreds of new shows for you to view and discover. ExpressVPN is one of the best VPN services online, period, and using it will let you watch Eurovision from your mobile, computer, or laptop even if you’re far from home.
Simply use ExpressVPN to change your IP address to the U.S. for Peacock, or the BBC iPlayer for the UK, and that will instantly allow you to live stream the song contest online from most countries in the world.
A subscription to ExpressVPN starts at just $9.99 a month with a 30-day money-back guarantee. All plans include all ExpressVPN apps, 24/7 customer support, and high-speed unlimited bandwidth. See the latest ExpressVPN deals and offers here.
What Is Eurovision?
Eurovision is the longest-running annual TV contest in history, with countries across Europe (and most recently, Australia), showing up to sing their hearts out since 1956. Despite its overwhelming popularity, there hasn’t been much coverage stateside until fairly recently. Harder still, depending on what region of the world you’re watching in, you could be blocked from watching the broadcast.
This year’s song contest will be hosted at the Malmö, Sweden, (Sweden’s Loreen won the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest with her song, “Tattoo”), with 37 artists and acts from across Europe stepping up on stage to see who can bring the title home.
When Is ‘Eurovision’ 2024? Semifinals and Grand Final Dates and Times
The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest will be broadcast from the Malmö Arena over three days, on May 7, 9, and the grand finale on May 11. The live broadcast will air each day on Peacock at 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PST. The contest will be presented by Petra Mede and Malin Åkerman, with Mede having previously taken on the role in 2013 and 2016.
The second semi-finals round will air on on Thursday, May 9, and will see performances from Malta, Albania, Greece, Switzerland, Czechia, France, Austria, Denmark, Denmark, Armenia, Latvia, Spain, San Marino, Georgia, Belgium, Estonia, Italy, Israel, Norway and the Netherlands.
But what about France, the UK, Germany, Spain, and Italy? Those countries will automatically qualify for the grand final on Saturday, May 11, and don’t have to compete in the semi-finals. The grand final will feature the 20 qualifying semi-finalists, along with 2023 Swedish winner Loreen.
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