Eurovision 2021 line-up: Confirmed list of 39 countries taking part and their songs
Who's gearing up to perform this year?
We may have missed a year but we are back this year with Eurovision 2021 and it has been quite the contest already with most of the acts taking to the stage in the semi-finals.
There are 39 countries taking part for 2021 and some managed to make it through to the final, after winning the votes in the at the Eurovision 2021 semi-finals, while others were not so fortunate.
As for talking points, Eurovision is never short of those and 2021 is no exception. From Russia's Eurovision act sporting a mechanical dress to Iceland not being able to perform at Eurovision after a positive COVID test, there has been a lot going on - there always is with Eurovision!
But who are the acts representing their countries this year and what songs will they be singing? We have the full list for you below!
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Who are the countries taking part in the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest?
Here's the full list of the acts that are performing in the 2021 Eurovision contest - and what their songs are called.
- Albania- Anxela Peristeri performing 'Karma'
- Australia - Montaigne performing 'Technicolour'
- Austria - Vincent Bueno performing 'Amen'
- Azerbaijan - Efendi performing 'Mata Hari'
- Belgium - Hooverphonic performing 'The Wrong Place'
- Bulgaria - Victoria performing 'Growing Up is Getting Old'
- Croatia - Damir Kedžo performing 'Tick-Tock'
- Cyprus - Sandro performing 'El Diablo'
- Czech Republic - Benny Cristo performing 'omaga'
- Denmark - Fyr og Flame performing 'Øve os på hinanden'
- Estonia - Uku Suviste performing 'The Lucky One'
- Finland - Blind Channel performing 'Looking Back'
- France - Barbara Pravi performing 'Voila'
- Georgia - Tornike Kipiani performing 'You'
- Germany - Jendric performing 'I Don’t Feel Hate'
- Greece - Stefania performing 'Last Dance'
- Iceland - Daði & Gagnamagnið performing '10 Years'
- Ireland - Lesley Roy performing 'Maps'
- Israel - Eden Alene performing 'Set Me Free'
- Italy - Diodato performing 'Zitti e buoni'
- Latvia - Samanta Tīna performing 'The Moon is Rising'
- Lithuania - The Roop performing 'Discoteque'
- Malta - Destiny Chukunyere performing 'Je Me Casse'
- Moldova - Natalia Gordienko performing 'Sugar'
- The Netherlands - Jeangu Macrooy performing 'Birth of a New Age'
- North Macedonia - Vasil performing 'Here I stand'
- Norway - Tix performing 'Fallen Angel'
- Poland - Rafal performing 'The Ride'
- Portugal - The Black Mamba performing 'Love Is on My Side'
- Romania - Roxen performing 'Amnesia'
- Russia - Manizha performing 'Russian Woman'
- San Marino - Senhit performing 'Adrenalina!'
- Serbia - Hurricane performing 'Loco Loco'
- Slovenia - Ana Soklič performing 'Amen'
- Spain - Blas Cantó performing 'Voy a quedarme'
- Sweden - Tusse performing 'Voices'
- Switzerland - Gjon’s Tears performing 'Tout l’univers'
- Ukraine - Go_A performing 'Shum'
- United Kingdom - James Newman performing 'Embers'
Which acts are not returning to Eurovision 2021?
There are a few countries who have opted not to participate this year - while Turkey and Morocco have both been absent from the contest for some time and that shows no signs of changing any time soon.
As for the rest who will be sitting the year out, they are:
- Andorra
- Armenia
- Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Hungary
- Luxembourg
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Slovakia
The Eurovision Song contest 2021 will air on the BBC this May. Check out the full list of Eurovision winners here. If you're looking for something to watch tonight, check out our TV Guide.