These countries made it through Eurovision's first semifinal
A wonderful show of witchcraft and fairytales. That's what Ireland brings to Eurovision this year. Bambie Ray Robinson, better known as Bambie Thug, performs 'Ouija-pop' with artful costumes, choreography, and song.
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Olly Alexander, the singer from Years & Years and actor from 'It's a Sin' on HBO, brings the pop song 'Dizzy' in a gym club wearing boxing gear. The crowd went wild for it on Tuesday's semifinal.
Photo: Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU
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After years of absence, Luxembourg is back at Eurovision and even made it to the final. This is thanks to Tali Golergant and her French-English-language song 'Fighter'.
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Sweden is certain of a spot in the final and has the dynamic twins Marcus & Martinus do the honors of representing the country. Their poppy - and, frankly, forgettable - song is called 'Unforgettable'.
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Bookmakers are excited about this artist. Baby Lasagna's 'Rim Tim Tagi Dim' is marked as one of the favorites for this year's Song Contest. Formally known as Marko Purišić, Mr. Lasagna brings a humorous entry to Eurovision with fireworks, dance, and - considering the arrangement - surprisingly socially conscious lyrics.
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Ukraine continues to rock Eurovision with strong entries. Rapper-singer duo Alyona Alyona & Jerry Heil presents the powerful ballad 'Teresa & Maria', destined to score lots of points in the final.
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Iolanda brings a soulful and pure R&B song to Eurovision. You can hear the Portuguese folk roots in the music, but that doesn't mean she stays behind the other contestants with her light effects and choreography.
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This 17-year-old sings Europop as we know it. She's an Australian singer of Greek descent with some acting experience on Nickelodeon. She sings 'Liar' for Cyprus at Eurovision.
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Lithuania sends the sympathetic singer-songwriter Silvester Belt. His 'Luktelk' ('Wait Up'), an ode to the night, switches in tempo and keeps the audience engaged.
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This Finnish duo of artists sings 'No Rules' and plays with camera perspectives and items of clothing during their performance. Expectations for the catchy song - and especially the funny performance - are high.
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Serbia's representative wrote a song inspired by the plant 'Ramonda Nathaliae'. This plant can be revived even after it has dried up completely, which made it a symbol of struggle and victory for Serbs after the First World War.
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Former street musician Isaak represents Germany with his song 'Always on the Run'. It's a sober and honest performance amidst all the extravagance of the competition. Whether it will get many points, remains to be seen.
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Raiven (Sara Briški Cirman) combines opera with pop and electro in the song 'Veronika'. Her costume, choreography, and lyrics depict an underwater show that viewers remember long after.
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