It’s been a two-year wait. But the countdown to the grand final of Eurovision 2021 is on! And very soon we’ll have a new song contest champion. Of course, the winning moment is only the cherry on top of a very tasty cake. Here’s what you can expect and, most importantly, how you can tune in and watch the show.
Watch Eurovision 2021 grand final
Time: 21:00 CEST on Saturday 22 May
Check your local listings for the correct time in your timezone.
Eurovision 2021 grand final — YouTube
As has been the case for the past several years, the grand final of Eurovision 2021 will be live-streamed on the official Eurovision YouTube channel. This stream will not contain commentary or voting numbers. It is available worldwide except in Australia, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States. Viewers in the first six countries will be easily able to watch the contest via alternative sources listed further down this page. However, there is a new option available for those in the United States.
Eurovision 2021 grand final — United States of America (USA)
In a new deal for 2021, American viewers will be able to watch the show live on the Peacock streaming platform. The show will air at 15:00 New York time or 12:00 in Los Angeles.
Alternatively, U.S viewers can try their look with some of the participating broadcasters. For instance, Germany’s ARD/NDR has already published details of a communal viewing experience that will not be geo-blocked. The downside to this option is that you may have to listen to commentary in a language that you do not speak.
Eurovision 2021 on Television and Radio
Of course, Eurovision 2021 will air live on all 39 competing broadcasters — although some countries may air the semi-final in which they are not voting in on delay. As well as TV, many will also stream the shows on their websites. Several will simulcast on radio too. The competing networks are listed below.
Click the links to visit the individual broadcaster website and check their listings.
The contest will also be shown by broadcasters in non-competing countries, including Canada and Kazakhstan.
Eurovision 2021 Grand Final: What to expect
Just like the semi-finals, the grand final will be hosted by Chantal Janzen, Jan Smit, Edsilia Rombley and Nikkie de Jager (NikkieTutorials) live from the Rotterdam Ahoy in the Netherlands. Twenty-six countries will compete for the coveted glass microphone. The running order is:
Grand final acts
- Cyprus: Elena Tsagrinou — “El Diablo”
- Albania: Anxhela Peristeri — “Karma”
- Israel: Eden Alene — “Set Me Free”
- Belgium: Hooverphonic — “The Wrong Place”
- Russia: Manizha — “Russian Woman”
- Malta: Destiny — “Je Me Casse”
- Portugal: The Black Mamba — “Love Is On My Side”
- Serbia: Hurricane — “Loco Loco”
- United Kingdom: James Newman — “Embers”
- Greece: Stefania — “Last Dance”
- Switzerland: Gjon’s Tears — “Tout l’univers”
- Iceland: Daði og Gagnamagnið — “10 Years”
- Spain: Blas Cantó — “Voy a quedarme”
- Moldova: Natalia Gordienko — “Sugar”
- Germany: Jendrik — “I Don’t Feel Hate”
- Finland: Blind Channel — “Dark Side”
- Bulgaria: VICTORIA — “Growing Up Is Getting Old”
- Lithuania: The Roop — “Discoteque”
- Ukraine: Go_A — “SHUM”
- France: Barbara Pravi — “Voilà”
- Azerbaijan: Efendi — “Mata Hari”
- Norway: TIX — “Fallen Angel”
- The Netherlands: Jeangu Macrooy — “Birth of a New Age”
- Italy: Måneskin — “Zitti E Buoni”
- Sweden: Tusse — “Voices”
- San Marino: Senhit — “Adrenalina” (feat. Flo Rida)
Opening and interval acts
The show will open with the traditional flag parade introducing the 26 finalists. Music will be by DJ Pieter Gabriel. We’ve been promised a selection of interval acts including “Music Binds Us” performed by Afrojack, Glennis Grace and Wulf and “Rock the Roof” featuring Eurovision winners Lenny Kuhr, Teach-In with Getty Kaspers, Sandra Kim, Helena Paparizou, Lordi and Måns Zelmerlöw.
Are you excited for the grand final? How will you be watching? Let us know below.
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Hi i am from malta hope destiny wins will be the first time thank you destiny and good luck
I was actually impressed by the Peacock stream! It’s a great option for us in the states. I think it’s gonna be a lot closer than people think it will be, it’s impossible to tell who will win. But that’s the fun part! I wish every year could be so close.
Why is everyone hating on Malta all of a sudden? I’m genuinely asking!
Racism.
It’s ignorance! What a shame!
Not racism. I’m in Eurovision FaceBook groups and people there are really getting annoyed with constant Malta posts about them winning. Malta is overrated and over-hyped and I hope it does not win. Very average to me.
I think the biggest surprise winner could be Loco Loco.
I really hope San Marino places within the top 5. Senhit has been so active and passionate in her leadup to the contest on her freaky tour – with all the creative covers of other Eurovision songs etc. And Adrenalina is a total bop! – with and without Flo Rida (really he’s an added novelty) and personally I enjoyed the track without him. Her vibrancy is infectious and it would be fantastic for a micronation to win, which may encourage all the other micronations/smaller nations like Andorra, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco to return (albeit with more equitable entry fees for them… Read more »
I havent watched eurovision song contest since 2008 was the last time I watched and it was the last show with Terry wogan as he left the show after that…I am not mad about eurovision as i used to be. Listening to the songs online following polls and predictions etc already bore me but I do watch voting part for fun, that’s the only exciting part for me that’s because I place my betting and have my list and always see I am doing well lol, this year italy france fighting for victory as I said in the beginning regardless… Read more »
Once the jury points roll-call is over, the one thing you will want to have beside you is a CALCULATOR! 2,262 jury points will have been distributed by the 39 countries who participated this year. When the televote announcement begins, another 2,262 points will be distributed. Once they start announcing the points given to each country, start subtracting… …By the time we get down to 3 or 4 countries remaining, we may have an idea of who will win, especially if it is known that one country’s televote scores have recently been historically low, while another’s has been historically high.… Read more »
I had no issues when I was watching the semis on Youtube Live stream. Just it delays about 5 seconds compared to TV channels.
This year I have a VPN that works 100%, but I might be too busy to watch it live. If that’s the case, I will catch the recorded contest at midnight NYC time, all the while trying to avoid ANYTHING that might post news of the final outcome before I watch the show.
If you are in the US avoiding news of Eurovision will be super easy. Just stay off social media and turn off any notifications from any sites/sources that might carry anything about it for the day. It isn’t going to be mentioned on tv or radio news,
I have a feeling that this year’s Eurovision entry won’t be a hit in Europe….
SHUM is now #5 on spotify’s global viral playlist. Besides, #9 is El Diablo, #11 Mata Hari and #12 Je me casse. ESC songs are having a moment and more is probably coming after the final (like Italy and France)
Watching the show on Kan Israel.. Usually Israelis love the comedy commentary on there… wish everyone luck especially our Eden Alene <3
What a joy to have the grand final upon us! And one of the most open, exciting competitions we’ve had in at least a decade!
I’m watching Eurovision finals since 2018 on RAI, the Italian channel. Wish all countries good luck!
Whatever happens tomorrow, I look forward to the whole show! I don’t know who’s gonna win, but I love that we don’t have a pre-determined winner because it’s more exciting this way. I truly have no clue. Good luck every one tomorrow.