Eurovision Final 2024 Live Updates: What to Expect

Just hours before the Eurovision Song Contest final in Malmo, Sweden, around 5,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators protested against Israel's participation, citing discontent with Israel's actions in Gaza. The peaceful demonstration featured slogans and Palestinian flags, contrasting with previous Eurovision bans like Russia's in 2022 due to geopolitical issues. Despite calls to ban Israel, the European Broadcasting Union maintains that Eurovision is apolitical, aiming to unite rather than divide.