Where will Eurovision be held in 2024? Which city will host the next Song Contest - how it was decided

Sweden is preparing to host the Eurovision Song Contest and many fans might be wondering which city will be welcoming the event.

Liverpool threw the best party in Europe last May as it stood in for Ukraine - and legends of the competition Sweden went home as winners once again. Loreen lifted the title for the second time in her career.

The best musical acts from across the continent will be heading to Sweden - as it also marks 50 years since ABBA triumphed in 1974. But where is Eurovision being held?

Here is all you need to know:

Who is the host for Eurovision 2024?

Sweden will host Eurovision next year. The venue for the competition will be announced in due time.

It will also be the 50th anniversary of ABBA's famous win.

Which city will Eurovision 2024 take place in?

Sweden's Malmo will play host to the song contest in May next year, it has been confirmed.

How is the host of Eurovision decided?

The next host of the song contest will be the country that wins the 2023 edition. The host of this year's Eurovision should have been Ukraine but due to the on-going Russian invasion, the UK (who came in second in 2022) were asked to put on the competition.

Liverpool was picked as the city in 2023 after a search spearheaded by the BBC. Cities across the UK bid to host it and were judged across a range of criteria.

It included a venue capable of accommodating at least 10,000 spectators, a press centre for a maximum of 1,500 journalists, easy access to an international airport, and hotel accommodation for at least 2,000 delegates, journalists, and spectators.

The shortlisted cities included Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield and Glasgow. It came down to Glasgow and Liverpool with the home of the Beatles being ultimately selected.

It is up to the host country to select the city for the Eurovision song contest.