French singer-songwriter Slimane Nebchi poses on the turquoise carpet before the opening ceremony for the 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest ESC at Malmo Live concert venue, in Malmo, Sweden, on May 5, 2024. A week of Eurovision Song Contest festivities kicked off Saturday, on May 4, in the southern Swedish town of Malmo, with 37 countries taking part. The first semi-final takes place on Tuesday, May 7, the second on Thursday, May 9, and the grand final concludes the event on May 11. Thousands of people are expected to attend pro-Palestinian rallies throughout the week in Malmo. (Photo by Jessica Gow/TT / TT News Agency / AFP) / Sweden OUT (Photo by JESSICA GOW/TT/TT News Agency/AFP via Getty Images)