Semi-final 1: Final dress rehearsal
So we've hit 3pm local time and there's no feed into the press centre.
Luckily, come 3.14 it starts!
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Literally what the hell just happened?
Did you enjoy the first semifinal? Did you favourite crash and burn or soar to new heights? Following the show, the ten qualifiers got...
So, now the rehearsals are over …
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LIVE BLOG – Semifinal 2 – Jury show
I'm watching tonight and awarding points as if I were a member of the jury, trying to get an idea of the songs that...
Eurovision 2016 – First Semi Final Results
Semi-final 1
Eighteen countries participated in the first semi-final. France, Spain, and Sweden voted in this semi-final.
Draw
Country
Language
Artist
Song
Place
Points
01
Finland
English
Sandhja
"Sing It Away"
15
51
02
Greece
English, Greek3
Argo
"Utopian Land"
16
44
03
Moldova
English
Lidia Isac
"Falling Stars"
17
33
04
Hungary
English
Freddie
"Pioneer"
4
197
05
Croatia
English
Nina Kraljić
"Lighthouse"
10
133
06
Netherlands
English
Douwe Bob
"Slow...
Live blog: Semi-final 2 – Jury Rehearsal
2101 – We’ve started!!!
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2108 – Excellent – SVT know how to...
Eurovision 2021 Week 2 Day 4 – Nick’s View
It's getting exciting isn't it Pat? Well yes it is actually.
Right, I think that'll pass for a witty preamble. I'm feeling all lazy and...
First semi first dress musings
So there we just had the first semi final dress rehearsal and the sea references are laid on thick and fast from the outset,...
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Once the undisputed king of the Eurovision Song Contest, Ireland struggles to reclaim its crown. What lies behind this dramatic change in fortunes?
Ireland was...
Eurovision 2014 – First Semi Final Results
Spain, France, and Denmark also voted in this semi-final.
Draw
Country
Language
Artist
Song
Place
Points
01
Armenia
English
Aram MP3
"Not Alone"
4
121
02
Latvia
English, Latvian
Aarzemnieki
"Cake to Bake"
13
33
03
Estonia
English
Tanja
"Amazing"
12
36
04
Sweden
English
Sanna Nielsen
"Undo"
2
131
05
Iceland
English
Pollapönk
"No Prejudice"
8
61
06
Albania
English
Hersi
"One Night's Anger"
15
22
07
Russia
English
Tolmachevy Sisters
"Shine"
6
63
08
Azerbaijan
English
Dilara Kazimova
"Start a Fire"
9
57
09
Ukraine
English
Mariya Yaremchuk
"Tick-Tock"
5
118
10
Belgium
English
Axel Hirsoux
"Mother"
14
28
11
Moldova
English
Cristina...