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When is the Eurovision Song Contest? Written by on March 30, 2012 | 1 Comment

Not everyone has the time and date of Eurovision burned into their memory, so just to make sure you don’t miss one of the world’s favourite TV shows, here are all the times for the semi-finals and grand final of the 2012 Contest.

For the TV broadcasts, check your local listings to confirm which station this year’s Eurovision Song Contest will be broadcast on. Australian fans should note the delayed broadcast times on SBS mean you’ll need to go into internet lockdown to avoid the results, or watch the free live stream from Eurovision.tv along with everyone else who’s in a country without a national broadcaster

Semi Final 1, Tuesday 22nd May, 2012.

  • 2100 Central European Time.
  • 2000 British Summer Time.
  • 1500 USA East Coast.
  • 1200 USA Pacific Coast.
  • 0500 (23rd May) Australian East Coast.
    (Airs on SBS1, 2030 Friday 25th May).

Semi Final 2, Thursday 24th May, 2012.

  • 2100 Central European Time.
  • 2000 British Summer Time.
  • 1500 USA East Coast.
  • 1200 USA Pacific Coast.
  • 0500 (25th May) Australian East Coast.
    (Airs on SBS1, 2030 Saturday 26th May).

Grand Final, Tuesday 26th May, 2012.

  • 2100 Central European Time.
  • 2000 British Summer Time.
  • 1500 USA East Coast.
  • 1200 USA Pacific Coast.
  • 0500 (27th May) Australian East Coast.
    (Airs on SBS1, 1930 Sunday 27th May).

But the Eurovision Insight Podcast is always here for you!

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About The Author: Ewan Spence

British Academy (BAFTA) nominated broadcaster and writer Ewan Spence is the voice behind The Unofficial Eurovision Song Contest Podcast and one of the driving forces behind ESC Insight. Having had an online presence since 1994, he is a noted commentator around the intersection of the media, internet, technology, mobility and how it affects us all. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, his work has appeared on the BBC, The Stage, STV, and The Times. You can follow Ewan on Twitter (@ewan) and Facebook (facebook.com/ewanspence).

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One response to “When is the Eurovision Song Contest?”

  1. Dimitry Latvia USA says:

    I will be taking time off at work on Tuesday and Thursday. How could anybody work during THAT time?

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