Luxembourg took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö, Sweden, marking its return after a 31-year hiatus since its previous involvement in 1993. To choose the nation’s representative for the competition, the Luxembourgish broadcaster RTL arranged the national final called the Luxembourg Song Contest, where “Fighter” by Tali emerged as the winning entry.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg participated in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest on 7 May 2024, securing the 15th performance slot. The song “Fighter” made it to the top 10 of the semi-final entries, earning a spot in the final. Ultimately, Luxembourg ranked fifth among the 15 countries in the semi-final with 117 points. In the final round, Luxembourg performed 4th and finished in 13th place out of the 25 countries, scoring a total of 103 points.
Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024
Luxembourg participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö, Sweden, returning after an absence of 31 years since its last participation in 1993.
Final result: 13th, 103 points
Selection date(s): 27 January 2024
Selected entrant: Tali
Selected song: “Fighter”
Selected songwriter(s): Ana Zimmer; Dario Faini; Manon Romiti; Silvio Lisbonne
Semi-final result: Qualified (5th, 117 points)
Background
Luxembourg had taken part in the Eurovision Song Contest 37 times prior to the 2024 competition, starting in 1956. The country claimed victory in five instances: in 1961 with “Nous les amoureux” by Jean-Claude Pascal, in 1965 with “Poupée de cire, poupée de son” by France Gall, in 1972 with “Après toi” by Vicky Leandros, in 1973 with “Tu te reconnaîtras” by Anne-Marie David, and lastly in 1983 with “Si la vie est cadeau” by Corinne Hermès. Following a disappointing outcome in 1993, Luxembourg was excluded from the 1994 contest under the new regulations and has since chosen not to participate.
The Luxembourgish Prime Minister Xavier Bettel initiated talks about the country’s comeback to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2024. A dedicated team was formed by the Luxembourgish government to facilitate this return. Luxembourg broadcaster RTL and the European Broadcasting Union confirmed on 12 May 2023 that Luxembourg would participate in the 2024 contest after more than 30 years. RTL’s CEO, Christophe Goossens, expressed excitement about the return and the selection of the 2024 Luxembourgish delegation. RTL later announced on 3 July 2023 that the 2024 entry would be chosen through a televised final.
Eurovision Song Contest 2024
National selection
Selection process | Luxembourg Song Contest |
Selection date(s) | 27 January 2024 |
Selected entrant | Tali |
Selected song | “Fighter“ |
Selected songwriter(s) | - Ana Zimmer
- Dario Faini
- Manon Romiti
- Silvio Lisbonne
|
Finals Performance
Semi-final result | Qualified (5th, 117 points) |
Final result | 13th, 103 points |
Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest |
|
Final
The Luxembourg Song Contest final took place on January 27, 2024, featuring past Eurovision winners Vicky Leandros and Anne-Marie David. They sang excerpts of their winning songs “Après toi” and “Tu te reconnaîtras”, followed by a group performance of “Poupée de cire, poupée de son”. Other former Eurovision winners like Katrina Leskanich, Charlotte Perrelli, Ruslana, and Alexander Rybak performed their winning entries during the show. Leandros also sang “L’amour est bleu” with Rybak during the interval.
Detailed Voting Results
Each country’s jury comprised five music industry experts who are nationals of the country they represent. Every jury member must fulfill specific criteria related to their professional experience, gender, and age, ensuring diversity. National jury members were not allowed to have any connections to the competing acts to guarantee impartial and independent voting. The rankings of each jury member and the televoting results of the country were made public shortly after the grand final.
The following members comprised the Luxembourgish jury:
- Vanessa Cum
- Patrick Greis
- Germain Leon Martin
- Alfred Nicolas Medernach
