This year the Eurovision Song Contest will be held in the Swedish city of Malmö. On these pages you can find information about all of it. Don't forget to follow our Twitter (@eurovisionpress) for the latest updates.

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PICKING UP ACCREDITATION

In Malmö, you can pick up your accreditation badge at the Accreditation Centre at the Press Centre, at Malmömässan. For Media and Fans, the Accreditation Centre will be open from the 5th of May until 12th of May from 9 am to 8 pm every day and from 13th to 18th of May from 9 am to 11 pm. Read more on the transport page for access.

Update: Dress Rehearsal Access

As usual, the first Dress Rehearsal of each show is open to the accredited press and D6-accredited camera crews. You can access with your accreditation badge. However, due to local circumstances, it is important to note a small change this year:

• For the first Dress Rehearsal of the first Semi-Final and the Final, the arena is open to writing press, photographers and camera crews.
• For the first Dress Rehearsal of the second Semi-Final, a large part of the arena will host students from the region, as part of an extensive education programme around the Eurovision Song Contest. Therefore, a special area of the floor is open to a select number of photographers and camera crews. For this, a voucher is required. They will be handed out at the info desk on the 15th of May at 14.30. Writing press can apply for a select number of tickets for the second Dress Rehearsal of the second Semi-Final (on Wednesday evening).
• For the second Dress Rehearsal of the second Semi-Final, a ticket is required for writing press! Tickets can be applied for at the Infodesk at the Press Centre and will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. SVT will do everything possible to accommodate all requests!

Contact details

You can contact us for more information at [email protected] and +372 712 0050.

Below you can find a selection of important dates for the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest.

29th of April

Accreditation system is closed for the press and fans. See more...

6th of May

Opening of press facilities at the EuroClub.

6-9th of May

First rehearsals at the Arena, closed for the press. Available to watch at the EuroClub. Press oppurtunities after the rehearsals at the EuroClub.

10th of May

• Opening of the Press Centre in Malmö, next to the Malmö Arena
• EBU & SVT Press Conference

10-12th of May

Second Rehearsals at the arena. Open for accredited press.

12th of May

• Optional individual Meet & Greet with the contestants of France, Germany, Spain, Italy, UK & Sweden
• Welcome Reception

13th of May

• First Dress Rehearsal of the first Semi-Final (open for accredited press and fans)
• Second Dress Rehearsal of the first Semi-Final (Jury Dress Rehearsal). See more...

14th of May

• Third Dress Rehearsal of the first Semi-Final
• FIRST SEMI-FINAL LIVE SHOW
• Winners' press conference

15th of May

• First Dress Rehearsal of the second Semi-Final (open for accredited press and fans)
• Individual press conferences & draw for the Final positions of the contestants of France, Germany, Spain, Italy, UK & Sweden
• Second Dress Rehearsal of the second Semi-Final (Jury Dress Rehearsal). See more...

16th of May

• Third Dress Rehearsal of the second Semi-Final
• SECOND SEMI-FINAL LIVE SHOW
• Winners' press conference

17th of May

• Announcement of the Final Running Order
• First Dress Rehearsal of the Grand Final (open for accredited press and fans)
• Individual press conferences of the contestants of France, Germany, Spain, Italy, UK & Sweden
• Second Dress Rehearsal of the Grand Final (Jury Dress Rehearsal). See more...

18th of May

• Third Dress Rehearsal of the Grand Final
• GRAND FINAL LIVE SHOW
• Winner's press conference