In the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest, the last finalists were chosen.
Denmark’s five-member representative Søren Torpegaard Lund is considered one of Finland’s challengers. Corinne Cumming/EBU
The last Eurovision finalists were chosen on Thursday in the second semi-final.
Bulgaria, Ukraine, Norway, Australia, Romania, Malta, Cyprus, Albania, Denmark and the Czech Republic made it to the next round.
Luxembourg, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Latvia, and Switzerland were left without a place in the finals.
Denmark has been considered one of Finland’s worst challengers in Eurovision. Denmark is represented Søren Torpegaard Lund with his piece Før vi går Hjem. During the broadcast, Australia has tightened its grip on the top of the betting statistics. Representing Australia Delta Goodrem with his piece Eclipse.
Delta Goodrem, representing Australia, claimed her place in the final with her song Eclipse. PDO
The funding countries, which include Great Britain, Germany, France and Italy, were automatically able to continue. In addition, this year’s host country of Eurovision, Austria, automatically got a place in the final.
On Tuesday, Finland’s Eurovision representatives Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen advanced from the first semi-final. In addition, Lithuania, Belgium, Poland, Sweden, Moldova, Serbia, Greece, Israel and Croatia made it to the finals. Greece in particular has been considered a tough challenger to Finland.
The winner of Eurovision will be decided in the final on Saturday, May 16. The Eurovision Song Contest will be held this year in Vienna, Austria.
Bulgaria’s quintet representative Dara competes with his song Bangaranga. Corinne Cumming/EBU
