15 countries contest the first semi-final in Malmo, Sweden as 10 countries advance to the final. The'Big 5' countries voting were, Germany, United Kingdom and last years winners Sweden.
16 countries contest the second semi-final in Malmo Sweden as another 10 countries progress to the Grand Final on Saturday. The'Big 5' countries voting were, France, Italy and Spain.
The final is opened by Björn Skifs performing "Hooked on a Feeling", followed by the flag parade set to a medley of well-known Swedish hits. In the end, Switzerland wins the contest with the song "The Code", performed by Nemo.