Eurovision Song Contest 2018 was the 63rd edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest . It took place in Lisbon , Portugal , following Salvador Sobral 's win at the 2017 contest in Kiev , Ukraine with the song " Amar pelos dois " . It was the first time that the contest was hosted in Portugal , 54 years after the country made its debut . Organised by the European Broadcasting Union and host broadcaster Rádio e Televisão de Portugal , the contest was held at the Altice Arena , and consisted of two semi-finals on 8 and 10 May , and the final on 12 May 2018 . The three live shows were hosted by Filomena Cautela , Sílvia Alberto , Daniela Ruah and Catarina Furtado
2017 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2017
Eurovision Song Contest 2018