These countries made it through Eurovision's first semifinal

Ireland / Bambie Thug - 'Doomsday Blue'
United Kingdom / Olly Alexander - 'Dizzy' (Big Five)
Luxembourg / TALI - Fighter
Sweden / Marcus & Martinus - Unforgettable (host country)
Croatia / Baby Lasagna - 'Rim Tim Tagi Dim'
Ukraine / alyona alyona & Jerry Heil - 'Teresa & Maria'
Portugal / iolanda - Grito
Cyprus / Silia Kapsis - 'Liar'
Lithuania / Silvester Belt - 'Luktelk'
Finland / Windows95man - 'No Rules!'
Serbia / TEYA DORA - 'RAMONDA'
Germany / ISAAK - 'Always On The Run' (Big Five)
Slovenia / Raiven - 'Veronika'
Ireland / Bambie Thug - 'Doomsday Blue'

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.

Picture: Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU

United Kingdom / Olly Alexander - 'Dizzy' (Big Five)

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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Luxembourg / TALI - Fighter

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'.

Photo: Alma Bengtsson / EBU

Sweden / Marcus & Martinus - Unforgettable (host country)

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'.

Picture: Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU

Croatia / Baby Lasagna - 'Rim Tim Tagi Dim'

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.

Photo: Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU

Ukraine / alyona alyona & Jerry Heil - 'Teresa & Maria'

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.

Photo: Alma Bengtsson / EBU

Portugal / iolanda - Grito

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.

Picture: Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU

Cyprus / Silia Kapsis - 'Liar'

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.

Picture: Alma Bengtsson / EBU

 

Lithuania / Silvester Belt - 'Luktelk'

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.

Picture: Alma Bengtsson / EBU

Finland / Windows95man - 'No Rules!'

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.

Photo: Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU

Serbia / TEYA DORA - 'RAMONDA'

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.

Photo: Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU

Germany / ISAAK - 'Always On The Run' (Big Five)

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.

Picture: Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU

Slovenia / Raiven - 'Veronika'

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.

Picture: Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU

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