page_title: Eurovision Song Contest 2013
section_title: Participating countries
hierarchical_section_title: Eurovision Song Contest 2013 / Participating countries
context_page_description: The Eurovision Song Contest 2013 was the 58th edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Malmö, Sweden, following Loreen's win at the 2012 contest in Baku, Azerbaijan with the song "Euphoria". It was the fifth time Sweden had hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1975, 1985, 1992 and 2000.
  Organised by the European Broadcasting Union and host broadcaster Sveriges Television, the contest was held at Malmö Arena and consisted of two semi-finals on 14 and 16 May, and the final on 18 May 2013. The three live shows were hosted by Petra Mede, while Eric Saade hosted the green room.
  Thirty-nine countries participated, with Armenia returning after their one-year absence. Bosnia and Herzegovina, Portugal, Slovakia and Turkey all withdrew from the contest for various reasons.
  The winner was Denmark with the song "Only Teardrops" performed by Emmelie de Forest and written by Lise Cabble, Julia Fabrin Jakobsen and Thomas Stengaard. This was Denmark's third victory in the contest, following their wins in 1963 and 2000. It was the second time that Denmark won on Swedish soil. Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Norway and Russia rounded out the top five.
context_section_description: It was announced on 21 December 2012 that 39 countries would compete in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013. Armenia, which was last represented in 2011, confirmed that it would be returning to the contest following a one-year break. Bosnia and Herzegovina and Portugal both decided not to enter the 2013 contest due to financial difficulties, while Slovakia and Turkey did not participate for different reasons.
caption:   Countries in the first semi-final   Countries voting in the first semi-final   Countries in the second semi-final   Countries voting in the second semi-final