Eurovision 2020 – Participants, songs and videos

41 countries will take part at the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest. Under the slogan ‘Open Up’, they present different music styles and performances for the viewers and the juries to choose between.

This year’s Eurovision Song Contest is planned to take place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands following last year’s Dutch victory to Duncan Laurance. Compared to the 2019 contest, Hungary and Montenegro won’t participate. Ukraine and Bulgaria return after a year absense.

Semi-final 1

The first semi-final will take place on the 12th of May 2020.17 countries will compete and vote in this semi-final. Italy, Germany and the Netherlands will vote in this semi-final too.

Country and act Video
First half Australia: Montaigne – Don’t Break Me

Won Australia Decides 2020 on the 8th of February
First half Belarus: VAL – Da Vidna

Won Eurofest on the 28th of February 2020.
First half Russia: Little Big – Uno

Internally selected. Presented on the 2nd of March 2020. Song released on the 12th of March 2020.
First half Ireland: Lesley Roy – Story Of My Life

Internally selected. Presented on the 5th of March 2020.
First half North Macedonia: Vasil – You

Internally selected on the 15th of March 2020. Song released on the 8th of March 2020.
First half Slovenia: Ana Soklič – Voda

Won EMA final on the 22nd of February 2020.
First half Lithuania: The Roop – On Fire

Won Eurovizijos Atranka on the 15th of February 2020.
First half Sweden: The Mamas – Move

Won Melodifestivalen on the 7th of February 2020.
Second half Ukraine: Go_A – Solovey

Won Vidbir final on the 22nd of February 2020.
Second half Norway: Ulrikke Brandstorp – Attention

Won Melodi Grand Prix on the 15th of February 2020.
Second half Belgium: Hooverphonic – Release Me

Internally selected on 1st of October 2019. Song released on the 17th of February.
Second half Azerbaijan: Samira Efendi – Cleopatra

Internally selected. Presented on the 28th of February 2020. Song released on the 10th of March 2020.
Second half Croatia: Damir Kedžo – Divlji vjetre

Won Dora on the 29th of February 2020.
Second half Cyprus: Sandro – Running

Internally selected. Presented on the 29th of November 2019. Song released on the 6th of March 2020.
Second half Israel: Eden Alene – Feker Libi

Won HaKokhav Haba L’Eurovizion on the 4th of February 2020. Song selected in the show HaShir HaBa on the 3rd of March 2020.
Second half Malta: Destiny – All Of My Love

Won X-Factor on the 8th of February 2020. Song released on the 9th of March 2020.
Second half Romania: Roxen – Alcohol You

Internally seelcted. Presented on the 11th of February 2020. Song chosen in Selecția Națională on the 1st of March 2020.

Semi-final 2

The second semi-final will take place on the 14th of May 2020. 18 countries will compete and vote in this semi-final. France, United Kingdom and Spain will vote in this semi-final too.

 

Country and act Video
First half Poland: Alicja Szemplińska – Empires

Won Szansa na Sukces – Eurowizja on the 23rd of February 2020.
First half Austria: Vincent Bueno – Alive

Internally selected. Presented on the 12th of December 2019. Song released on the 5th of March 2020.
First half Czech Republic: Benny Cristo – Kemama

Won Eurovision Song CZ on the 3rd of February 2020.
First half Estonia: Uku Suviste – What Love Is

Won Eesti Laul on the 29th of February 2020.
First half Greece: Stefania – SUPERG!RL

Internally selected. Presented on the the 3rd of February 2020. Song presented on the 1st of March 2020.
First half Iceland: Daði & Gagnamagnið – Think About Things

Won Söngvakeppnin on the 29th of February 2020.
First half Moldova: Natalia Gordienco – Prison

Won O Melodie Pentru Europa on the 29th of February 2020.
First half San Marino: Senhit – Freaky

Internally selected. Presented on the 6th of March 2020.
First half Serbia: Hurricane – Hasta La Vista

Won Beovizija on the 1st of March 2020.
Second half Finland: Aksel – Looking Back

Won Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu on the 7th of March 2020.
Second half Switzerland: Gjon’s Tears – Repondez-Moi

Internally selected. Presented on the 4th of March 2020.
Second half Georgia: Tornike Kipiani – Take Me As I Am

Internally selected. Presented on the 3rd of March 2020.
Second half Albania: Arilena Ara – Fall From The Sky

Won Festivali i Këngës on the 22nd of December 20190.
Second half Denmark: Ben & Tan – Yes

Won Dansk Melodi Grand Prix on the 7th of March 2020.
Second half Bulgaria: Victoria – Tears Getting Sober

Internally selected. Presented on the 25th of November 2019. Song released on the 7th of March 2020.
Second half Armenia: Athena Manoukian – Chains On You

Won Depi Evratesil on the 15th of February 2020.
Second half Latvia: Samanta Tīna – Still Breathing

Won Supernova on the 8th of February 2020.
Second half Portugal: Elisa – Medo de sentir

Won Festival da Canção on the 7th of March 2020.

Final

Will vote in Country and act Video
First semi-final Italy: Diodato – Fai Rumore

Won San Remo Festival on the 9th of February 20200.
First semi-final Germany: Ben Dolic – Vilolent Things

Internally selected. Presented on the 27th of February 2020.
First semi-final The Netherlands: Jeangu Macrooy – Grow

Internally selected. Presented on the 10th of January 2020. Song released on the 4th of March 2020.

Has been drawn into starting position 23.
Second semi-final France: Tom Leeb – The Best In Me

Internally selected. Presented on the 14th of January 2020. Song released on the 15th of February 2020.
Second semi-final Spain: Blas Cantó – Universo

Internally selected. Presented on the 5th of October 2019. Song released on the 30th of January 2020.
Second semi-final United Kingdom: James Newman – My Last Breath

Internally selected. Presented on the 27th of February 2020.

All three live shows will be broadcast live from Ahoy, Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Rehearsals will start two weeks prior to the final.