Singer Hera Björk representing Iceland performs on stage during the Nordic Night Eurovision Party at the Malmo Live concert venue in Malmo, Sweden on May 4, 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 Johan NILSSON / TT News Agency / AFP) / Sweden OUT (Photo by JOHAN NILSSON/TT News Agency/AFP via Getty Images)