Hazardous substances include powders, pastes, chemicals, irritants, and toxic and flammable substances. And then, of course, there was the triangular tuxedo penguin suit worn in Sophie and Magaly's entry for Luxembourg in 1980. Lest we forget. The prohibited items apply to all the Eurovision Song Contest events being held at the M&S Bank Arena including the family and jury shows. ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest for Sweden in 1974. The 1980s: Patterns, padded shoulders and penguins

Masks or any item which covers the face with the exception of masks used for medical or hygiene reasons. Masks must be momentarily removed if requested for identification purposes. Noisemaking devices likely to impact on artist and spectator experience including vuvuzelas, horns, air horns, rattles, loud hailers, musical instruments Those attending the much-loved music competition at the M&S Bank Arena won’t be able to bring in their own alcohol or flags of countries which aren't participating, including Russia. Pasha Parfeni rehearsing Soarele şi Luna for Moldova at the First Rehearsal of the First Semi-Final at Liverpool Arena Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU Flammable substances, liquids and fuel - Cigarette lighters, matches and size-compliant personnel use toiletries are permittedThe turning of the decade brought a revolution on many fronts naturally reflected in the artistic expressions seen on the Eurovision stage. The once-undercurrent took centre stage as the fashion styles began to pop. We're talking flared pants, jumpsuits and platform shoes - they all came in colour! From Björn Ulvaeus' boots to Agnetha Fältskogs bell bottoms, there is no denying that ABBA took this look to the limit in 1974. With frilled collars and cuffs, diamond embellishments, velvet suits and chunky platform heels to round out the look, the performance of Waterloo had it all.

Restricted frequency transmitting or receiving equipment or devices (Radio transmitters, walkie-talkies, radio scanners, cell, or radio jamming devices.) Large items: any item too large to fit comfortably under a spectator seat or is likely to present a threat to safety in the event of an evacuation. The Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Malmö, Sweden on Tuesday 7 May (First Semi-Final), Thursday 9 May (Second Semi-Final) and Saturday 11 May (Grand Final) 2024. Pasha Parfeni rehearsing Soarele şi Luna for Moldova at the First Rehearsal of the First Semi-Final at Liverpool Arena There is however plenty of advice and guidance on what you can actually take into the venue. For example, attendees are encouraged to avoid bringing bags to the venue, but if they do so, the bag cannot be larger than A4 - 210 x 297mm - in size. There will be no luggage storage facilities at the venue.Explosive devices, fireworks, flares, pyrotechnics, smoke canisters or similar (including stink bombs)