Your Eurovision Song Contest 2024·2 was the 10th edition of the rebooted Your Eurovision Song Contest and the 24th edition overall, following the victory of Rêve at the Your Eurovision Song Contest 2024·1, that was held in South Africa, with the song "Contemporary Love". This marked the first victory of Canada at the contest. Organized by the Your Eurovision Broadcasting Union (YEBU), and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - Société Radio-Canada (CBC / Radio-Canada), the contest consisted of a Quarter-Final held on December 22, 2024, two Semi-Finals held on Jan 25 and 26 respectively , and a Grand Final held on February 8, 2024.
Province | City | Venue | Capacity |
Alberta | AB | Calgary | Scotiabank Saddledome | 19,200 |
Edmonton | Rogers Place | 20,700 | |
Ontario | ON | Ottawa | Canadian Tire Centre | 20,500 |
Toronto | Scotiabank Arena | 19,800 | |
Québec | QC | Montréal | Centre Bell | 21,700 |
Québec City | Centre Vidéotron | 20,300 |
The official branding for the 2024·2 contest was revealed along with the host cities – Calgary and Montréal on Nov 30, 2024. The stunning artwork draws inspiration from Canada’s vast natural
beauty and rich cultural heritage, with the aim of reflecting the country’s inclusivity, diversity, and creativity.
The visual identity features a mesmerizing starscape illuminated by vibrant northern lights, encircling a central snowflake motif. This imagery, coupled with the slogan "Find Your
Light", sets the tone for a contest that celebrates unity, self-expression, and the power of music to connect us all.
Discussing the design, executive producer Reggie Juárez-Nembhard shared the creative vision behind the concept:
"From the beginning, our goal was to embrace all aspects of Canada's land and culture. The northern lights symbolize connection—between life, people, and the land—and reflect the deep
relationship Indigenous peoples have with nature, the environment, and the spiritual realms. The lights, with their shifting hues, also represent the diversity of Canada's population and their
stories."
The lights have been artistically interpreted to embody the natural elements central to many cultures:
- Fire: Symbolizing life, warmth, and renewal.
- Water: Representing purity, change, and the flow of knowledge.
- Air: Signifying breath, spirit, and the unseen forces that connect all beings.
At the heart of the design is the snowflake—a striking emblem that holds multiple meanings:
- Earth: Symbolizing stability, grounding, and the profound connection between spirit and land
- Life: Showcasing the intricate web of living beings who share this planet and the mighty maple leaf
Juárez-Nembhard elaborated: “Its unique patterns remind us of the individuality of every artist, every culture, and every person. Just as snowflakes form and connect to create something beautiful, so too does Your Eurovision bring together the brilliance of its participants to create a shared experience of unity and light. In this way, the snowflake transcends its traditional associations, becoming a beacon for the living connection between humanity and the natural world."
Reflecting Canada's linguistic richness, the slogan "Find Your Light" appears in the Canada 1500 typeface in English, French, and three of Canada’s most widely spoken Indigenous languages: Cree, Ojibwe, and Inuktitut. For the first time in Your Eurovision history, the Canadian Aboriginal syllabics script has been integrated into the visual branding, adding a layer of cultural depth and honoring the voices of Canada's First Peoples.
“You can expect typography to be an essential part of the design concept for this edition, just like our syllabics have been integral in bringing literacy to the most remote areas of the country. In fact, Canadian syllabics are valued for the ease with which literacy can be achieved, so we really wanted to celebrate them.”
Your Eurovision Song Contest 2024·2 | |
Find Your Light |
Dates | |
Quarter-Final | 22 December 2024 |
Semi-Final One | 25 January 2025 |
Semi-Final Two | 26 January 2025 |
Grand Final | 8 February 2025 |
Host | |
Venues
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Semi-Finals Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Grand Final CentreBell, Montréal, Québec, Canada |
Presenters
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Alanis Morisette Céline Dion Michael Bublé |
Host broadcaster | CBC/Radio-Canada |
Executive supervisor |
MarinHR |
Executive producer | Reggie Juárez-Nembhard |
Participants | |
Number of entries |
58 |
Debuting
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Ethiopia Greenland Nepal Samoa |
Returning
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Argentina Armenia Barbados Bosnia & Herzegovina Cambodia China Colombia Cyprus Georgia Indonesia Ireland Kosovo Latvia Moldova Montenegro Nigeria Serbia Taiwan Trinidad & Tobago Vietnam |
Withdrawing
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Algeria Austria Chile Costa Rica Croatia Denmark Ecuador Ghana Iceland India Iran Italy Kazakhstan Malaysia Malta Morocco Portugal Puerto Rico Switzerland Ukraine |
Voting | |
Voting system |
100% Jury voting |
Winning song |
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Nul points |
Your Eurovision Song Contest | ||
<<2024·1 | 2025·1>> |
Order | Country | Language | Artist | Song | Place | Points |
01 | Cyprus | English | Artemas | "i like the way you kiss me" | ||
02 | Ethiopia | Amharic | Weeha | "Dimama" | ||
03 | Cambodia | Khmer, English | Tep Boprek | "NEW ERA" | ||
04 | North Macedonia | Macedonian | IVONA JO | "TIE OČI" | ||
05 | Georgia | Spanish | Lyalya-Maria | "Duna" | ||
06 | Armenia | Armenian | HITTA | "Yerevi" | ||
07 | Taiwan | English | mad tsai | "boys beware" | ||
08 | Montenegro | Montenegrin | Nina Žižić | "Paranoičan" | ||
09 | Greenland | English | Echoes of..., Naja P, Maazes | "Shine Your Light" | ||
10 | Azerbaijan | English | Sabina Zadeh | "Set Me Free" | ||
11 | Japan | English, Japanese | BABYMETAL x Electric Callboy | "RATATATA" | ||
12 | Mexico | Spanish | Karina Sofia, Sofía Reyes | "La Loca" | ||
13 | Kosovo | Albanian, English | Tayna | "Si Ai" | ||
14 | Ireland | English | Sinéad Harnett | "Unfamiliar" | ||
15 | Moldova | Romanian | The Urs | "Pământul" | ||
16 | Barbados | English | Ayoni | "San Francisco" | ||
17 | Madagascar | Malagasy, English | Minah Bolimakoa | "Efa Go" | ||
18 | Nepal | Nepali | Diwas Gurung | "Jawaaf" | ||
19 | Trinidad & Tobago | English | Patrice Roberts | "Anxiety" | ||
20 | Colombia | Spanish | Nik Salazar | "Los Santos" | ||
21 | Nigeria | English | Tiwa Savage | "One Heart (Can Change the World)" | ||
22 |
Bosnia & Herzegovina |
Bosnian | Ilma Karahmet | "Kraj Je" | ||
23 | China | Mandarin, English | TIA RAY | "River Flow" | ||
24 | Belgium | Dutch | Pommelien Thijs, MEAU | "Het Midden" |
The First Semi-Final was held on January 25, 2025 at 21.00 CET. New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Zambia voted in this semi-final.
Order | Country | Language | Artist | Song | Place | Points |
01 | Samoa | English, Samoan | A.R.T | "Easy" | ||
02 | China | Mandarin, English | TIA RAY | "River Flow" | ||
03 | Lithuania | Lithuanian | Nombeko Auguste | "Vaikštai Per Mane" | ||
04 | France | French | Solann | "Les Ogres" | ||
05 | Romania | English, Spanish | ANTONIA | "Hasta Luego" | ||
06 | Brazil | Portuguese | PRISCILLA | "ELEMENTO X" | ||
07 | Ireland | English | Sinéad Harnett | "Unfamiliar" | ||
08 | Indonesia | English, Javanese | Tiara Andini | "Ngeluwihi" | ||
09 | South Africa | English, Zulu | Myles Smith ft. The Ndlovu Youth Choir | "Wait For You" | ||
10 | Latvia | English | Amber Creek | "Take On Me" | ||
11 | Åland Islands | Swedish | Estraden | "Efter Efterfesten" | ||
12 | Germany | German | Nina Chuba | "Fata Morgana" | ||
13 | Barbados | English | Ayoni | "San Francisco" | ||
14 | Cyprus | English | Artemas | "i like the way you kiss me" | ||
15 | Norway | English | Moyka | "Never Say Sorry" | ||
16 | Nigeria | English | Tiwa Savage | "One Heart (Can Change the World)" | ||
17 | Australia | English | Kylie Minogue | "Taboo" | ||
18 | Serbia | Serbian | Nucci x Sanja Vučić | "VAGABUNDO" | ||
19 | Rwanda | Kinyarwanda, English | France Mpundu | "Nzagutegereza" | ||
20 | North Macedonia | Macedonian | IVONA JO | "TIE OČI" | ||
21 | Estonia | Estonian | Grete Paia | "kadus käest" | ||
22 | Japan | English, Japanese | BABYMETAL x Electric Callboy | "RATATATA" |
The Second Semi-Final was held on January 26, 2025 at 21.00 CET. Canada, the Faroe Islands and the Netherlands voted in this semi-final.
Order | Country | Language | Artist | Song | Place | Points |
01 | Vietnam | Vietnamese, English | LUNAS | "MOONLIGHT" | ||
02 | Madagascar | Malagasy, English | Minah Bolimakoa | "Efa Go" | ||
03 | South Korea | English | ROSÉ | "number one girl" | ||
04 | Montenegro | Montenegrin | Nina Žižić | "Paranoičan" | ||
05 | Mexico | Spanish | Karina Sofia, Sofía Reyes | "La Loca" | ||
06 | Greece | Greek | Evangelia, Marseaux | "Alitheia?!" | ||
07 | Ethiopia | Amharic | Weeha | "Dimama" | ||
08 | Turkey | Turkish, German | Maho G X Suzan ft. Özcan Cosar & Bastian Bielendorfer | "Bro" | ||
09 | United States | English | Gracie Abrams | "Close To You" | ||
10 | Belgium | Dutch | Pommelien Thijs, MEAU | "Het Midden" | ||
11 | Sweden | |||||
12 | Georgia | Spanish | Lyalya-Maria | "Duna" | ||
13 | Trinidad & Tobago | English | Patrice Roberts | "Anxiety" | ||
14 | Spain | English | Soraya | "Heaven Knows" | ||
15 | San Marino | Italian | FRONTERA | "LENTAMENTE" | ||
16 | Poland | Polish | Dawid Kwiatkowski | "Za Rękę" | ||
17 | Cape Verde | Kriolu, English | Neyna | "Sigilo" | ||
18 | Philippines | English, Filipino | Shanaia Gomez | "Slow Dancing" | ||
19 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Bosnian | Ilma Karahmet | "Kraj Je" | ||
20 | Finland | Finnish | dreamilla | "täydellinen" | ||
21 | Armenia | Armenian | HITTA | "Yerevi" | ||
22 | Argentina | Spanish | Olivia Wald | "Pulso" |
The Grand Final was held on February 8, 2024 at 21.00 CET.
Order | Country | Language | Artist | Song |
17 | Canada (Host) | English | Allie X | "Weird World" |
First Half | Faroe Islands | English | jazzygold | "ex-friends" |
First Half | Netherlands | Dutch, French | Claude | "Écoutez-moi" |
First Half | New Zealand | English | Rita Mae | "Kiss The Sky" |
Second Half | United Kingdom | English | Paris Paloma | "the warmth" |
First Half | Zambia | Chichewa, English | Mampi Queen Diva | "Upezeko Wina" |