Netherlands disqualified: these are the competing countries of Eurovision in order of appearance

Ukraine's Jerry Heil will be climbing a rock on stage in Malmo, Sweden this evening. Her group competes for the glass microphone trophy in the European Song Contest along with 24 other countries.

Originally, there would be 26 contestants, but Joost Klein from The Netherlands was disqualified on the day of the final. He is alleged to have threatened a female photographer behind the stage of Eurovision and was reported to the police. While the investigation is ongoing, Eurovision's organizer EBU did not consider it appropriate to let him compete in the final.

The Netherlands was to be the fifth entry of the evening. Now, due to the disqualification, all numbers after the fifth have moved up with one spot. Want to see who are singing? Click further in this gallery!

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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'.

Picture: Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU

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

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

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

Despite mixed reactions inside the stadium and on social media due to her country's politics, Eden Golan gave a solid performance at Thursday's semifinal and got enough votes to reappear at the Grand Final.

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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.

Picture: Alma Bengtsson / EBU

The Malmö Arena learned some Spanish thanks to 'Zorra' by the duo Maria Bas and Mark Dasousa. Another word for 'Vixen', the song caused some consternation as its lyrics contained words that could be taken as misogynistic. However, the Eurovision jury decided it did not break the rules and it is, in fact, a feminist chant.

The long title of this formation's Eurovision song means "We (sure) know nothing about (these) drugs." With violins, rap, beats, and some folk influences, the six men make an impact and will be remembered by anyone watching the final.

Photo: Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU

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

Dons, an experienced and motivated artist, finally managed to enter Eurovision after several attempts throughout his career. His elegant and pure performance was recognized for its quality by the televoters of the second semifinal.

Image: Corinne Cumming / EBU

Another dance act in the final, this time from Greece. Marina Satti's combination of Greek, Arabic and Balkan sounds with urban music got a lot of people moving and even made her one of the favorites.

Photo: Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU

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.

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Not everyone expected to see this quirky rock act from Norway make it to the final. The band's progressive folk-rock song 'Ulveham,' which means 'Wolve's skin', touched enough people in the audience to get a second act on Saturday.

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Italy's Angelina Mango sings the Cumbia of Boredom ('La Noia'), a fresh and original song that will undoubtedly get lots of points in the final. It is an anthem for modern women and, also, far from boring!

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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.

Photo: Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU

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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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 theatrical performance is very refreshing amidst the pop and dance numbers in the final. Armenia reminds us of the old days at Eurovision when folkloristic acts served as promotional moments for each participating country - with the difference that this song is very strong, of course.

Image: Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU

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

Non-binary singer and rapper Nemo brings the acclaimed song 'The Code' while maneuvering on a tilted, moving disc. He's been named as one of the contenders for a high spot in the final.

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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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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

Nutsa Buzaladze is incredibly prepared for Eurovision thanks to performances in 'Georgia's Got Talent,' 'The Voice of Turkey,' and many other talent shows. Her song, 'Firefighter,' lends itself for a Eurovision trope: flames on the stage. They helped her get to the final.

Picture: Corinne Cumming / EBU

Slimane won 'The Voice' France in 2016 and is a big name in the French music industry. He has sold two million albums and has two billion streams and 7 million social media followers. Near the end of his touching 'Mon Amour' he sings the lyrics a capella and gives goosebumps to the audience.

Euro-trance is back (or never left), and Austria gives a particularly well-executed version of it. Kaleen is a talented dancer, choreographer, and composer with experience as the creative director for Spain and Bulgaria in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. And it shows.

Image: Corinne Cumming / EBU

The biggest contenders are Croatia (image, number 1 according to the bookmakers), Israel, and Switzerland. By the end of the evening, we will know who got the most tele-votes from the audience and the most points from the professional judges.

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