Eurovision Tips: Song-by-song guide, predicted results and ratings for 2024 final tonight

The final of Eurovision 2024 kicks off in Sweden tonight with a spectacular show in store at the Malmo Arena.

Following the two midweek semi finals, 26 nations will take to the stage, to battle it out for the biggest prize in European pop!

Alongside the usual favourites, there are plenty of wildcards to look out for, whether you are Eurovision final veteran or a bemused side eye watcher for tonight’s drama.

The final will be full of glamour, nonsense and Europop and Paddy’s pal Stephen Cass has got you covered with a who’s-who ahead of the final!

Croatia – Artist: Baby Lasagna / Song: Rim Tim Tagi Dim

• Paddy’s Eurovision Rating 4 / Predicted Points Total – 470

VERDICT: Dated rock, but their audience interaction is impressive and have been given a prime slot. Needs a huge televote to win.

Switzerland – Artist: Nemo / S0ng: The Code

• Paddy’s Eurovision Rating 4 / Estimated Points Total – 420

VERDICT: Bad rap, beautiful opera, average pop, all combine well but the staging is a touch cold.

France – Artist: Slimane / Song: Mon Amour

• Paddy’s Eurovision Rating 3 / Estimated Points Total – 385

VERDICT: Tries far too hard to show how good a singer he is. Likely jury vote winner but won’t do as well with televote.

Ukraine – Artist: Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil / Song: Teresa & Maria

• Paddy’s Eurovision Rating 5 / Estimated Points Total – 380

VERDICT: Atmospheric, superb vocals, but has been handed the worst possible draw.

Israel – Artist: Eden Golan / Song: Hurricane

• Paddy’s Eurovision Rating 1 / Estimated Points Total – 350

VERDICT: Result will depend on the televote as song is average.

Ireland – Artist: Bambie Thug / Song: Doomsday Blue

• Paddy’s Eurovision Rating 5 / Estimated Points Total – 340

VERDICT: Dark, witchcraft, superb stage performance; one of the best ever at Eurovision. Crown the witch!

Italy – Artist: Angelina Mango / Song: La Noia

• Paddy’s Eurovision Rating 4 / Estimated Points Total – 330

VERDICT: Catchy, contemporary, perfect vocals. Staging leaves a little to be desired and rivals have better running order slots.

Netherlands – Artist: Joost Klein / Song: Europapa

• Paddy’s Eurovision Rating 3 / Estimated Points Total – 2000

VERDICT: 2 Unlimited and Scooter vibes on this one. Trying to be quirky and funny but lacks overall quality.

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Georgia – Artist: Nutsa Buzaladze / Song: Firefighter

• Paddy’s Eurovision Rating 3 / Estimated Points Total – 190

VERDICT: High energy banger bringing all of the pyro. Could be a surprise for a top 10 if capturing the top televote.

Sweden – Artist: Marcus & Martinus / Song: Unforgettable

• Paddy’s Eurovision Rating 4 / Estimated Points Total – 160

VERDICT: Michael Jackson crossed with The Weekend sung by two robot pop gremlins. It’s good.

Norway – Artist: Gåte / Song: Ulveham

• Paddy’s Eurovision Rating 2 / Estimated Points Total – 130

VERDICT: Another witch. But the Irish witch is King Bitch.

Greece – Artist: Marina Satti / Song: Zari

• Paddy’s Eurovision Rating 2 / Estimated Points Total – 120

VERDICT: Ethnic. Urban. A bit of a hot mess.

Finland – Artist: Window95man / Song: No Rules

• Paddy’s Eurovision Rating 2 / Estimated Points Total – 120

VERDICT: Pyro underpants is the plus point. But feels like it’s laughing at Eurovision and not with.

Estonia – Artist: 5miinust and Puuluup / Song: (Nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi

• Paddy’s Eurovision Rating 3 / Estimated Points Total – 110

VERDICT: A load of old white men shouting at each other. Entertaining stuff.

Lithuania – Artist: Silvester Belt / Song: Luktelk

• Paddy’s Eurovision Rating 3 / Estimated Points Total – 100

VERDICT: Bass heavy dance track. Bonus for being sung in Lithuanian. Crowd pleaser.

Armenia – Artist: Ladaniva / Song: Jako

• Paddy’s Eurovision Rating 2 / Estimated Points Total – 90

VERDICT: Irritating ethno-folk track. Essentially a children’s song.

Austria – Artist: Kaleen / Song: We Will Rave

• Paddy’s Eurovision Rating 2 / Estimated Points Total – 90

VERDICT: A dated gym song. Shaky vocals. Up tempo nature makes it a good show closer.

UK – Artist: Olly Alexander/ Song: Dizzy

• Paddy’s Eurovision Rating 2 / Estimated Points Total – 60

VERDICT: Famous performer won’t rescue a mess of a stage show, poor vocals and a weak song.

Serbia – Artist: Teya Dora / Song: Ramonda

• Paddy’s Eurovision Rating 3 / Estimated Points Total – 55

VERDICT: Smokey, sultry, Balkan ballad. Nice shade amongst the up tempo acts.

Spain – Artist: Nebulossa / Song: Zorra

• Paddy’s Eurovision Rating 3 / Estimated Points Total – 50

VERDICT: Super camp, super fun. The bare cheek of it all!

Slovenia – Artist: Raiven / Song: Veronika

• Paddy’s Eurovision Rating 3 / Estimated Points Total – 50

VERDICT: Sultry, witchy, sexy. Excellent vocals, good draw but top 15 would be a good result.

Portugal – Artist: Iolanda / Song: Grita

• Paddy’s Eurovision Rating 2 / Estimated Points Total – 40

VERDICT: Extraordinarily dull ballad. Cup of tea time.

Latvia – Artist: Dons / Song: Hollow

• Paddy’s Eurovision Rating 2 / Estimated Points Total – 40

VERDICT: Extraordinarily dated male ballad. Good vocals but no chance.

Cyprus – Artist: Silia Kapsis / Song: Liar

• Paddy’s Eurovision Rating 1 / Estimated Points Total – 30

VERDICT: Woeful cliché up tempo banger. Bottom 5.

Germany – Artist: Isaak / Song: Always On

• Paddy’s Eurovision Rating 2 / Estimated Points Total – 30

VERDICT: Rag n’ Bone style shouty man. Good singer, awful song.

Luxembourg – Artist: Tali / Song: Fighter

• Paddy’s Eurovision Rating 1 / Estimated Points Total – 20

VERDICT: Up tempo pop, seamlessly moves between French and English but not competitive. Last place?

Eurovision tips

STEPHEN CASS: The battle for Eurovision supremacy is likely to be a straight shootout between Croatia and Israel.

While Croatia might only get to 4th or 5th in the jury vote, a direct race with Israel could help their televote, and I’m tipping them to win the televote ahead of the big excitement of the head-to-head overall final.

Ireland were incredible in the semi finals, but I don’t think they will win enough jury points to sneak a top five finish, so I’m going with Georgia for a high finish.

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