The Eurovision finalists are out: They will challenge Käärijä on Saturday

10 countries advanced from the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest.

Australia sang itself into the Eurovision final. Corinne Cumming / EBU

The second semi-final of Eurovision was contested late on Thursday evening in Liverpool, Great Britain.

Let’s continue from the semifinals of the evening: Albania, Cyprus, Estonia, Belgium, Austria, Lithuania, Poland, Australia, Armenia and Slovenia.

Teya & Salena represent Austria in the Eurovision final. Sarah Louise Bennett, EBU

Käärijä, representing Finland, made it to the final in the semi-final held on Tuesday evening.

The excitement culminates on Saturday, when in addition to Käärijä, Loreen representing Sweden will be seen in the final of the singing competition. Based on the betting statistics, the competition is shaping up to be a Finland-Sweden international match.

A total of 26 countries will be seen in the final.

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The following went on from Thursday’s semifinals:

Armenia: Brunette – “Future Lover”

Estonia: Alika – “Bridges”

Belgium: Gustaph – “Because of You”

Poland: Blanka – “Solo”

Slovenia: Joker Out – “Carpe Diem”

Austria: Teya & Salena – “Who the Hell is Edgar?”

Albania: Albina & Familja Kelmendi – “Duje”

Cyprus: Andrew Lambrou – “Break a Broken Heart”

Lithuania: Monika Linkytė – “Stay”

Australia: Voyager – “Promise”

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