Everything you need to know ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision is back!
The annual cheesy music party is back for 2016 this weekend. Below is everything you need to know about this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
Will it be another ‘nil points’ for the United Kingdom?
When is the Eurovision Song Contest? This year’s final takes place on Saturday 14th May, kicking off on our TV screens at 8pm.
Where is it taking place? Following the success of Sweden’s Mans Zelmerlow at last year’s contest, Stockholm will be the location of this year’s event.
Who is representing the United Kingdom? After winning the public vote back in February, duo Joe and Jake are set to represent the UK on Saturday night. Both appeared on The Voice UK back in 2015 and decided to pair up after the show.
They will be singing ‘You’re Not Alone’ at the contest, check it out below.
Do the UK have any chance of winning? After not winning the contest since 1998 we have kind of got used to not being successful on the show.
However, after UK representatives Joe and Jake impressed in their rehearsal, bookies have slashed the odds of victory from 50/1 to 25/1.
Joe and Jack | © PA Images
Who is favourite to win? Host’s Sweden along with Malta and Russia are this year’s favourites to top the leader board. Check out Sweden’s entry below.
A very special guest is performing! For the first time in Eurovision history a non-contestant will perform at the show and it’s huge! The one and only Mr Justin Timberlake will be performing his brand new track ‘Can’t Stop The Feeling’ live on the night and we cannot wait!
Justin Timberlake | © PA Images
How long will the show last? This year’s Eurovision is expected to last a whopping three and a half hours so sit back, relax and get the food and drinks in!
Your guide to the new voting system Every Eurovision fan will know how lengthy the voting system can be and now the show has undergone some radical changes set to come in place at this year’s event. In previous years both viewers and professional juries’ results have been combined, each accounting for 50 per cent of the vote.
However, now the juries and TV voters will award a separate set of points from 1-8, 10 and 12. Still confused? Check out the official voting guide video below:
That's everything you need to know ahead of Saturday's grand final.
Joe and Jake are representing the UK this year! They chatted with our Ents team about how they are hoping the competition will change their lives for ever.
Watch the full interview below: