Eurovision 2018/2019 Calendar of Events
As any Eurovision fan knows, ESC isn’t a one-night event. It’s a lifestyle. To help you plan the next few months, we’re keeping our Eurovision calendar of events up-to-date with the dates and times of all the semi-finals, finals, national selections, and parties that you need to know about. Grab your diary, program your DVR, and get ready. The Eurovision calendar of events is filling up fast!
September 2018
17 September
Denmark: Dansk Melodi Grand Prix – entries close
For more information, see DR
Sweden: Melodifestivalen – entries close
For more information, see SVT
19 September
Spain: Operación Triunfo – Gala 0
For more information, see RTVE
26 September
Spain: Operación Triunfo – Gala 1
For more information, see RTVE
October 2018
1 October
Switzerland: Internal selection – entries close
For more information, see SRF
3 October
Spain: Operación Triunfo – Gala 2
For more information, see RTVE
7 October
Malta: X Factor Malta: episode 1
For more information, see X Factor Malta
10 October
Spain: Operación Triunfo – Gala 3
For more information, see RTVE
17 October
Spain: Operación Triunfo – Gala 4
For more information, see RTVE
21 October
Latvia: Supernova – entries close
For more information, see LTV
24 October
Spain: Operación Triunfo – Gala 5
For more information, see RTVE
26 October
United Kingdom: Eurovision: You Decide – entries close
For more information, see the BBC
31 October
Czech Republic: National selection – entries close
For more information, see CT
Spain: Operación Triunfo – Gala 6
For more information, see RTVE
October dates TBC
Eurovision 2019: Deadline for broadcasters to enter
For more information, see Eurovision.tv
November 2018
1 November
Serbia: Eurosong entries close
For more information, see RTS
7 November
Spain: Operación Triunfo – Gala 7
For more information, see RTVE
14 November
Spain: Operación Triunfo – Gala 8
For more information, see RTVE
15 November
Estonia: Eesti Laul – semi-finalists named
For more information, see ERR
21 November
Spain: Operación Triunfo – Gala 9
For more information, see RTVE
25 November
Junior Eurovision 2018: Grand final
For more information, see JuniorEurovision.tv
28 November
Spain: Operación Triunfo – Gala 10
For more information, see RTVE
30 November
France: Destination Eurovision – entries close
For more information, see France 2
November dates TBC
Eurovision 2019: Deadline for broadcasters to withdraw without penalty
For more information, see Eurovision.tv
Eurovision 2019: Hosts announced
For more information, see Eurovision.tv
December 2018
4 December
Estonia: Eesti Laul – competing songs released
For more information, see ERR
5 December
Latvia: Supernova – competing acts announced
For more information, see LTV
Spain: Operación Triunfo – Gala 11
For more information, see RTVE
12 December
Spain: Operación Triunfo – Gala 12
For more information, see RTVE
16 December
Italy: Sanremo Newcomers: Night 1
For more information, see RAI
Lithuania: Eurovision Afterparty, Žalgiris Arena, Kaunas
For more information, see Bilietat
17 December
Italy: Sanremo Newcomers: Night 2
For more information, see RAI
18 December
Italy: Sanremo Newcomers: Night 3
For more information, see RAI
19 December
Italy: Sanremo Newcomers: Night 4
For more information, see RAI
Spain: Operación Triunfo – Gala 13
For more information, see RTVE
20 December
Italy: Sanremo Newcomers: Competition night 1
For more information, see RAI
21 December
Italy: Sanremo Newcomers: Competition night 2
For more information, see RAI
December dates TBC
Albania: Festivali i Këngës 57
For more information, see RTSH
Eurovision 2019: First batch of tickets go on sale
For more information, see Eurovision.tv
January 2019
26 January
Estonia: Eesti Laul – semi-final 1
For more information, see ERR
January dates TBC
Israel: Next Star for Eurovision – grand final
For more information, see Mako
Latvia: Supernova begins
For more information, see LTV
February 2019
2 February
Estonia: Eesti Laul – semi-final 2
For more information, see ERR
Sweden: Melodifestivalen – semi-final one
For more information, see SVT
5 February
Italy: Sanremo – First night
For more information, see RAI
6 February
Italy: Sanremo – Second night
For more information, see RAI
7 February
Italy: Sanremo – Third night
For more information, see RAI
8 February
Italy: Sanremo – Fourth night
For more information, see RAI
9 February
Italy: Sanremo – Fifth night
For more information, see RAI
Sweden: Melodifestivalen – semi-final two
For more information, see SVT
16 February
Estonia: Eesti Laul – grand final
For more information, see ERR
Sweden: Melodifestivalen – semi-final three
For more information, see SVT
23 February
Sweden: Melodifestivalen – semi-final four
For more information, see SVT
February dates TBC
Germany: National final
For more information, see ARD
Latvia: Supernova concludes
For more information, see LTV
March 2019
2 March
Finland: Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu – grand final
For more information, see YLE
Sweden: Melodifestivalen – andra chansen
For more information, see SVT
9 March
Sweden: Melodifestivalen – grand final
For more information, see SVT
April 2019
6 April
Eurovision in Concert: Amsterdam, Netherlands
For more information, see Eurovision in Concert
May 2019
14 May
Eurovision 2019: Semi-final one
For more information, see Eurovision.tv
16 May
Eurovision 2019: Semi-final two
For more information, see Eurovision.tv
18 May
Eurovision 2019: Grand final
For more information, see Eurovision.tv
Where will the semifinals of Eesti Laul be held
Short answer: we don’t know yet. For 2019, the semi-finals will be broadcast live and the broadcaster is looking to hold them in locations other than Tallinn, but these locations have not been confirmed yet. 🙂
hey there, will there be a wiwijam or something? when and where will that be?
We will indeed be holding a Wiwi Jam in Lisbon (yaaaay!). Details haven’t been released yet, but when everything is confirmed we will post about it here and on social media.
what is wiwi jam if you dont mind answering?
This reply comes four months late (sorry!) but it’s worth replying in case anyone wants to know. The Wiwi Jam is a live music event held during Eurovision week in the host city. We invite competing artists and other Eurovision icons to perform their entries. It’s a super fun event, and if you ever get the chance to go, you should – we love to see Wiwi readers there!
@Unofficial Mansters Association
Never mind. 🙂
@ (J)ESC Fanatic
Oh, I see then… sorry for the late reply. 🙂
@Unofficial Månsters Association
I think all countries must have sent the final version of their entries to EBU in the 13th of March, but they can reveal it to the public whenever they like.
Wait… so I’m just wondering… why does Germany get to reveal their official entry a month (or about a month) after the deadline for all entries to be revealed? :/
the deadline is for songs to be released to the EBU not for releasing of the songs.
they can release the song whenever
Ooooh, I didn’t even realize we’d be deciding/announcing so much next week! 🙂
#excited
MoreMusicLessGlamourPlease: “I don’t understand why there is a picture of Conchita in the link to this calendar….she won in 2014…..(and do we really need to be reminded…?) )”
As we look forward to Eurovision 2017, we like to celebrate the previous winners of the song contest.
I don’t understand why there is a picture of Conchita in the link to this calendar….she won in 2014…..(and do we really need to be reminded…?) )
maybe u could create some google calendar, that all could subscribe it there? 🙂
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R+, mocosuburbian: Good idea, y’all! This page is now linked from two places. It’s in the top menu bar above, and on the home page you’ll find it in the right column. I’m glad you’re finding our calendar useful!
Hey Wiwibloggs, could you insert this calendar in the “Eurovision 2017” section along with the Participating countries list?
It’s a little hard to find the calendar, but it’s really useful 🙂
can this go on the sidebar? it’s really useful
Wiwibloggs, Spain deadline is on November 27th, not on October 27th.
Wiwifriends, isn’t running order announced on 5th April? You’ve written 8th April, and EBU has said it is going to be announced on Tuesday, ergo April 5th (today)
What about Serbia, Australia and Croatia? Anything yet?
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When’s the running order allocation draw? Austria’s in 14th but is it today or another day? I NEED to know, NEED to know, so my Eurovision Song Contest 2015 bracket will be complete. F**k the NBA Finals bracket. The ESC’s where it’s at!
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