ESC Tournament 2024

Hello Dear Readers!

The tournament tradition continues – the Fifth Annual Eurovision Tournament has officially begun! Will Austria defend its title? How did Albania end up on the wrong side of the bracket? Are 1-seeds Croatia and Switzerland destined to meet in the championship match-up? Or will there be upsets along the way? (spoiler alert: there likely will be!)

Below, you’ll find this year’s bracket. The entries have been split by semi-final and ranked according to the betting odds on April 1. This bracket updates with each round. You can also download a 2024 Blank Bracket to follow along on your own, do your own tournament with friends, or anything else!

We have a winner!

Switzerland has won!

Previous Rounds

The completed bracket with Switzerland in the winner position

Our Champion

1. Switzerland
The Code

Performed by: Nemo
Lyricists & Composers: Benjamin Alasu, Lasse Midtsian Nymann, Linda Dale, and Nemo Mettler

After several close rounds, Switzerland emerges victorious in the Fifth Annual ESC Tournament. This year saw the first ever championship match-up of two 1-seeds. Betting odds-favorite The Code came out on top. Look at the its road to victory and watch its music video below.

Road to the Championship:

Round One: Bye
Round Two: Defeated 16. Czechia (with 72.7% of the vote)
Saccharine 16: Defeated 9. Norway (63.2%)
Eminent Eight: Defeated 4. Belgium (61.5%)
Foremost Four: Defeated 14. Spain (57.1%)
Championship: Defeated 1. Croatia (58.3%)

 

THANK YOU FOR VOTING!!!

Previous Rounds

First Round

First Semi-Final

16. Albania (62.5% of the vote) defeats 17. Portugal (37.5%)

18. Azerbaijan (50%) defeats 15. Moldova (50%) via tie-break

14. Serbia (55.6%) defeats 19. Poland (44.4%)

Second Semi-Final

16 Czechia (55.6%) defeats 17. Georgia (44.4%)

15. Estonia (88.9%) defeats 18. San Marino (11.1%)

Round Two Results

First Semi-Final

1. Croatia (90.9% of the vote) defeats 16. Albania (9.1%)

8. Slovenia (72.7%) defeats 15. Moldova (27.3%)

13. Australia (81.8%) defeats 4. Finland (18.2%)

5. Lithuania (63.6%) defeats 12. Luxembourg (36.4%)

2. Ukraine (90.9%) defeats 18. Azerbaijan (9.9%)

10. Cyprus (54.5%) defeats 7. Ireland (45.5%)

14. Serbia (54.5%) defeats 3. Sweden (45.5%)

6. United Kingdom (90.9%) defeats 11. Iceland (9.9%)

Second Semi-Final

1. Switzerland (72.7%) defeats 16. Czechia (27.3%)

9. Norway (72.7%) defeats 8. Israel (27.3%)

4. Belgium (72.7%) defeats 13. Malta (27.3%)

5. France (90.9%) defeats 12. Latvia (9.9%)

2. Italy (54.5%) defeats 15. Estonia (45.5%)

10. Armenia (54.5%) defeats 7. Austria (45.5%)

14. Spain (63.6%) defeats 3. Netherlands (36.4%)

11. Denmark (54.5%) defeats 6. Greece (45.5%)

Saccharine 16 – Round Three Results

First Semi-Final

1. Croatia (78.9% of the vote) defeats 8. Slovenia (21.1%)

5. Lithuania (57.9%) defeats 13. Australia (42.1%)

2. Ukraine (94.7%) defeats 10. Cyprus (5.3%)

6. United Kingdom (63.2%) defeats 14. Serbia (36.8%)

Second Semi-Final

1. Switzerland (63.2%) defeats 9. Norway (36.8%)

4. Belgium (63.2%) defeats 5. France (36.8%)

10. Armenia (63.2%) defeats 2. Italy (36.8%)

14. Spain (63.2%) defeats 11. Denmark (54.5%)

Eminent Eight – Round Four Results

First Semi-Final

1. Croatia (61.5% of the vote) defeats 5. Lithuania (38.5%)

2. Ukraine (53.8%) defeats 6. United Kingdom (46.2%)

Second Semi-Final

1. Switzerland (61.5%) defeats 4. Belgium (38.5%)

14. Spain (53.8%) defeats 10. Armenia (46.2%)

Foremost Four – Round Five Results

First Semi-Final

1. Croatia (71.4% of the vote) defeats 2. Ukraine (28.6%)

Second Semi-Final

1. Switzerland (57.1%) defeats 14. Spain (42.9%)

Championship Results

1. Switzerland (58.3%) defeats 1. Croatia (41.7%)