Second ESC semi-final
Which acts are one round ahead?
The duo Teya & Salena performed for Austria in the semifinals.
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After the second semi-final, all participants for the Eurovision Song Contest are known. A total of 26 countries compete on Saturday.
With the second semi-final on May 11, ESC fans were able to get in the mood for the coming Saturday. 16 participating countries tried to buy the ticket for Saturday on Thursday evening. Then the Eurovision Song Contest will rise in Liverpool. Together with the entries that have already been made and the successful candidates from the first semi-final on Tuesday, the 26 acts for the final have now been determined.
Who competed in the second semi-final?
Reiley (25) took first place with the song “Breaking My Heart” for Denmark. This was followed by Brunette (21, “Future Lover”) from Armenia, Theodor Andrei (18) from Romania with “DGT (Off And On)” and Alika (20, “Bridges”) from Estonia. They were joined by Belgian Gustaph (42, “Because Of You”) and Andrew Lambrou (24), who represented Cyprus with “Break A Broken Heart”.
Diljá (21, “Power”) performed for Iceland in the second semi-final, Victor Vernicos (16, “What They Say”) for Greece and Blanka (23, “Solo”) for Poland. The Slovenian band Joker Out presented their song “Carpe Diem”, Iru (22) from Georgia performed an “Echo” and Piqued Jacks started with “Like an Animal” for San Marino. Teya & Salena (“Who The Hell Is Edgar?”) followed for Austria, Albina & Familja Kelmendi with “Duje” for Albania, the Lithuanian singer Monika Linkytė (30, “Stay”) and Voyager from Australia with “Promise”.
The viewers decide
Who advanced a round was entirely in the hands of the international spectators, as there was no jury in the two semi-finals. In contrast to the first semi-final, the German audience was not entitled to vote and may only have a say again on Saturday.
After voting and counting, it was clear: Albania, Cyprus, Estonia, Belgium, Austria, Lithuania, Poland, Australia, Armenia and Slovenia will reach the final on Saturday. They are joined by Croatia, Moldova, Switzerland, Finland, Czech Republic, Israel, Portugal, Sweden, Serbia and Norway from the first semi-final. In addition, Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy and Spain are automatically represented as the “Big Five” – just like last year’s winner Ukraine. Due to the war, however, the music competition will take place in Great Britain.
The First, ONE and eurovision.de will show “ESC – Der Countdown” with Barbara Schöneberger (49) on May 13th from 8:15 p.m. The live broadcast of the music event from Liverpool follows at 9 p.m.