The road to Eurovision glory continues this Thursday night in Basel, as 16 countries compete for 10 remaining spots in Saturday’s grand final. The pressure is on for this diverse lineup of artists, all hoping to join Tuesday’s qualifiers and the automatic finalists—Switzerland, this year’s host nation, along with the so-called “Big Five”: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
Sixteen countries are competing in the Eurovision Song Contest's second semifinal on Thursday, with viewers deciding which 10 go through to the grand final.
Saturday's showpiece event takes place at the St Jakobshalle in the Swiss city of Basel.
Ten countries have already qualified from Tuesday's first semifinal.
The so-called "Big Five" - Eurovision's main financial backers Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Spain - have a guaranteed spot in the 26-country final, alongside hosts Switzerland.
16 Artists are Contesting Thursday's Second Semifinal
-Armenia: Parg, Survivor
-Australia: Go-Jo, Milkshake Man
-Austria: JJ, Wasted Love
-Czech Republic: Adonxs, Kiss Kiss Goodbye
-Denmark: Sissal, Hallucination
-Finland: Erika Vikman, Ich Komme
-Georgia: Mariam Shengelia, Freedom
-Greece: Klavdia, Asteromata
-Ireland: Emmy, Laika Party
-Israel: Yuval Raphael, New Day Will Rise
-Latvia: Tautumeitas, Bur Man Laimi
-Lithuania: Katarsis, Tavo akys
-Luxembourg: Laura Thorn, La Poupée Monte Le Son
-Malta: Miriana Conte, Serving
-Montenegro: Nina Zizic, Dobrodosli
-Serbia: Princ, Mila
10 Acts Qualify from Tuesday's First Semifinal
-Albania: Shkodra Elektronike, Zjerm
-Estonia: Tommy Cash, Espresso Macchiato
- Iceland: Vaeb, Roa
-Netherlands: Claude, C'est la Vie
-Norway: Kyle Alessandro, Lighter
-Poland: Justyna Steczkowska, Gaja
-Portugal: Napa, Deslocado
-San Marino: Gabry Ponte, Tutta l'Italia
-Sweden: KAJ, Bara Bada Bastu
-Ukraine: Ziferblat, Bird of Pray
On Tuesday, five countries were eliminated in the first semi-final: Azerbaijan, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, and Slovenia.
With AFP
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