How to Throw A Eurovision Party
17 Mar 2024, 12:18:00
The Eurovision Song Contest comes but once a year and it's almost time for the biggest party in Europe! The Eurovision finale 2024 will be held on Saturday the 11th of May in Sweden, which is a great excuse for a party if you ever needed one!
In this article, we’ve gathered loads of Eurovision party ideas to help you get your party started and guarantee yourself a great night that’s as weird and wonderful as the acts themselves. Keep reading for party game ideas, Eurovision decoration tips, Eurovision party food and even some costume suggestions thrown in!
Eurovision Party Decorations
Every party, Eurovision-themed or otherwise, needs to start with decorations. A good tip for this kind of event is to not overcomplicate things, flags are a simple yet effective décor for international events like Eurovision and the Olympics. Flag bunting or larger flags are perfect for decorating the room or outside area where your party will be! For our Eurovision party, we chose multi-nation flag bunting along with Union Jack flags for a nod to the host nation.
Rather than the more obvious international flags, you could opt for paper decorations in the colours of the country you’re supporting around the room where you’ll be watching the show. You could theme your decorations around the country you’re rooting for or have a combination of European flags – the choice is yours. Just make sure you rearrange your chairs so everyone can see the TV! For our party, we went all out on the sparkle and added silver foil door curtains throughout our space along with plenty of balloons.
There’s no such thing as being extra when it comes to Eurovision, so get some props involved! Things like inflatable giant microphones or inflatable instruments, , like guitars, are a fun party prop for everyone. You could even set up a photo booth area, complete with photo booth props from fake moustaches to chalk signs, these often go down a treat with party guests.
Eurovision Fancy Dress
With Eurovision being held in Sweden this year there's no better fancy dress costume than an ABBA outfit.
Dress up as the kings and queens of Eurovision to add some fun to your Eurovision party, you could even treat the other guests to a winning performance of Waterloo!
If you’re supporting the UK, this Union Jack dress costume will add some Girl Power to your party!
Pair with an inflatable microphone and get ready to cheer for Olly Alexander on the 11th May.
Another idea is to buy fancy dress accessories for your guests to wear, think Union Jack headbands, berets, Bavarian hats, oversized sunglasses, Australian cork hats and anything else you can think of - remember, it's Eurovision, so anything goes!
Eurovision Party Food
When it comes to Eurovision party food ideas, a European-themed buffet will definitely be a hit. Choose a selection of foods from the countries taking part, here are a few ideas to start you off:
- Pizza for Italy
- Draniki for Belarus
- A cheese board for France
- Paella for Spain (or sangria for adults)
- Bratwurst for Germany
- Open sandwiches, or smørrebrød, for Denmark
- Meatballs for Sweden
- Hummus and pita for Turkey
- Casserole for Ireland (and Guinness)
- Scones for the UK
When planning your party food, remember to make sure everyone is included. For example, consider people who are gluten-free or vegan, many recipes can also be made plant-based with a few tweaks to the recipe!
Eurovision Party Games
The final part of your Eurovision party planning is the games! Eurovision, though we’re here for it, can be a pretty long show once it gets going (around 40 countries usually take part, not to mention all those who didn’t take part but will still be voting) so some fun party games can keep things lively.
There are absolutely loads of Eurovision party games you can play but here are a couple of our favourites:
- Eurovision bingo – Fill out each box with things you expect to see on the show, for example, Graham Norton makes fun of a country’s song, someone gets ‘nil points’, someone says “thank you Europe”, a wind machine is used… The list is potentially endless!
- Eurovision sweepstake – write the name of each country on little pieces of paper or write your name below your chosen country, pay a pound to pick one out and the winner takes all
- Eurovision drinking games – These are particularly popular with adults during Eurovision and can be played along the same lines as the bingo – just remember, it's a long show so pace yourselves!
Now you’ve got all the inspiration you need to throw an amazing Eurovision party, head over to Party Delights to get your Eurovision supplies.
The Eurovision Song Contest comes but once a year and it's almost time for the biggest party in Europe! The Eurovision finale 2024 will be held on Saturday the 11th of May in Sweden, which is a great excuse for a party if you ever needed one!
In this article, we’ve gathered loads of Eurovision party ideas to help you get your party started and guarantee yourself a great night that’s as weird and wonderful as the acts themselves. Keep reading for party game ideas, Eurovision decoration tips, Eurovision party food and even some costume suggestions thrown in!
Eurovision Party Decorations
Every party, Eurovision-themed or otherwise, needs to start with decorations. A good tip for this kind of event is to not overcomplicate things, flags are a simple yet effective décor for international events like Eurovision and the Olympics. Flag bunting or larger flags are perfect for decorating the room or outside area where your party will be! For our Eurovision party, we chose multi-nation flag bunting along with Union Jack flags for a nod to the host nation.
Rather than the more obvious international flags, you could opt for paper decorations in the colours of the country you’re supporting around the room where you’ll be watching the show. You could theme your decorations around the country you’re rooting for or have a combination of European flags – the choice is yours. Just make sure you rearrange your chairs so everyone can see the TV! For our party, we went all out on the sparkle and added silver foil door curtains throughout our space along with plenty of balloons.
There’s no such thing as being extra when it comes to Eurovision, so get some props involved! Things like inflatable giant microphones or inflatable instruments, , like guitars, are a fun party prop for everyone. You could even set up a photo booth area, complete with photo booth props from fake moustaches to chalk signs, these often go down a treat with party guests.
Eurovision Fancy Dress
With Eurovision being held in Sweden this year there's no better fancy dress costume than an ABBA outfit.
Dress up as the kings and queens of Eurovision to add some fun to your Eurovision party, you could even treat the other guests to a winning performance of Waterloo!
If you’re supporting the UK, this Union Jack dress costume will add some Girl Power to your party!
Pair with an inflatable microphone and get ready to cheer for Olly Alexander on the 11th May.
Another idea is to buy fancy dress accessories for your guests to wear, think Union Jack headbands, berets, Bavarian hats, oversized sunglasses, Australian cork hats and anything else you can think of - remember, it's Eurovision, so anything goes!
Eurovision Party Food
When it comes to Eurovision party food ideas, a European-themed buffet will definitely be a hit. Choose a selection of foods from the countries taking part, here are a few ideas to start you off:
- Pizza for Italy
- Draniki for Belarus
- A cheese board for France
- Paella for Spain (or sangria for adults)
- Bratwurst for Germany
- Open sandwiches, or smørrebrød, for Denmark
- Meatballs for Sweden
- Hummus and pita for Turkey
- Casserole for Ireland (and Guinness)
- Scones for the UK
When planning your party food, remember to make sure everyone is included. For example, consider people who are gluten-free or vegan, many recipes can also be made plant-based with a few tweaks to the recipe!
Eurovision Party Games
The final part of your Eurovision party planning is the games! Eurovision, though we’re here for it, can be a pretty long show once it gets going (around 40 countries usually take part, not to mention all those who didn’t take part but will still be voting) so some fun party games can keep things lively.
There are absolutely loads of Eurovision party games you can play but here are a couple of our favourites:
- Eurovision bingo – Fill out each box with things you expect to see on the show, for example, Graham Norton makes fun of a country’s song, someone gets ‘nil points’, someone says “thank you Europe”, a wind machine is used… The list is potentially endless!
- Eurovision sweepstake – write the name of each country on little pieces of paper or write your name below your chosen country, pay a pound to pick one out and the winner takes all
- Eurovision drinking games – These are particularly popular with adults during Eurovision and can be played along the same lines as the bingo – just remember, it's a long show so pace yourselves!
Now you’ve got all the inspiration you need to throw an amazing Eurovision party, head over to Party Delights to get your Eurovision supplies.
