17 countries competed in tonight’s Eurovision semi-finals. The first ten finalist countries are now clear.
17 countries competed in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest today at the Palasport Olimpico Arena in Turin, Italy. The first ten finalists are now known.
Switzerland, Armenia, Iceland, Lithuania, Portugal, Norway, Greece, Ukraine, Moldova and the Netherlands advanced to the semi-finals.
These ten countries will next appear in Saturday’s final. The second semi-final will take place on Thursday, May 12, when Finland’s representative The Rasmus will also take the stage.
The Kalush Orchestra is the representative of Ukraine. EBU / SARAH LOUISE BENNETT
In this order, the countries performed in the first semi-final seen on Tuesday:
1. Albania. Ronela Hajati: Secretary
2. Latvia. Other Boys: Eat Your Salad
3. Lithuania. Monika Liu: Sentiments
4. Switzerland. Marius Bear: Boys Do Cry
5. Slovenia. LPS: Disco
6. Ukraine. Kalush Orchestra: Stefania
7. Bulgaria. Intelligent Music Project: Intention
8. The Netherlands. S10: De Diepte
9. Moldova. Zdob şi Zdub & Advahov Brothers: Trenulețul
10. Portugal. MARO: Saudade, Saudade
11. Croatia. Mia Dimšić: Guilty Pleasure
12. Denmark. REDDI: The Show
13. Austria. LUM! X feat. Pia Maria: Halo
14. Iceland. Systur: Með Hækkandi Sól
15. Greece. Amanda Georgiadi Tenfjord: Die Together
16. Norway. Subwoolfer: Give That Wolf A Banana
17. Armenia. Rosa City: Snap