Semi finals

This should be a HOT TEN qualifiers, not SIX LOSERS, but it's much more complex than that. You all saw what happened - and some...

It's all over now bar the shouting - we have the line-up for Saturday evening's big show. Eighteen songs battled it out for ten...

I'll be live in Tel Aviv this evening (or afternoon/morning, other time zones are available) and sharing thoughts on the jury show for the...

In what has become true to form for this contest, the rehersal isn't starting on time.  This time we're again 15 minutes late. Judith, Stefan and...

The EBU have taken immediate action following widespread condemnation of Chinese censorship when broadcasting the first Eurovision semi-final. Mango TV - one of China's most...

Monty and Jody, the Eurovision pundit's pundits couldn't wait to get onto video to tell you what they think. Of Eurovision that is, although...

It's time for 'Fanning's Folly II - This time it's personal' - and another one of those fancy little live blogs that OnEuropean visitors...

With thanks to our chums at Eurovision Ireland whilst I swan around Lisbon, you get to enjoy their excellent live blog of the first Semi-...

Italy, Sweden and the United Kingdom voted in this semi-final. Draw Country Language Artist Song Place Points 01 Austria English Natália Kelly "Shine" 14 27 02 Estonia Estonian Birgit "Et uus saaks alguse" 10 52 03 Slovenia English Hannah "Straight into Love" 16 8 04 Croatia Croatian Klapa s Mora "Mižerja" 13 38 05 Denmark English Emmelie de Forest "Only Teardrops" 1 167 06 Russia English Dina Garipova "What If" 2 156 07 Ukraine English Zlata Ognevich "Gravity" 3 140 08 Netherlands English Anouk "Birds" 6 75 09 Montenegro Montenegrin Who...

We've left this afternoon's blog in Monty's capable hands, god help us, so join him why don't you Running order San Marino / Senhit -...