0:00:17 > 0:00:21bearded lady, a man on a hamster wheel and also the UK entry Molly
0:00:22 > 0:00:27will be answering your questions and be topping in for a chat.
0:00:28 > 0:00:33It's nice. Pretty standard. Enjoy the show!
0:00:34 > 0:01:24This programme contains strobe lighting.
0:01:25 > 0:01:32The winner is Denmark... So this is Emmelie de Forest, last
0:01:33 > 0:01:39year's winner, having a little walk in Denmark here. Let me say a bit
0:01:40 > 0:01:45about this year's venue. We are in the B Hallerne, situated on a
0:01:46 > 0:01:48Small Island they are calling Eurovision Island which sounds
0:01:49 > 0:01:53exotic. It's not. However, the island was known as a former
0:01:54 > 0:01:58shipping yard a few weeks ago but has been transformed into a massive
0:01:59 > 0:02:01arena which does look fantastic. It scrubs up pretty well.
0:02:02 > 0:02:06It's all in the name of Eurovision. The whole theme is based on the
0:02:07 > 0:02:10slogan, Join Us, which means everyone's invited. Doesn't matter
0:02:11 > 0:02:14where you are. We are about to see fans from all over the world,
0:02:15 > 0:02:18including fans from the UK who sent in their videos to be part of the
0:02:19 > 0:02:21virtual choir. They'll perform last year's winning song, Only Teardrops,
0:02:22 > 0:03:30and there are thousands of them, as you are about to see.
0:03:31 > 0:04:25Keep an eye on top right. What a note!
0:04:26 > 0:04:48# How many times do we have to win and lose?
0:04:49 > 0:04:56# How many times can we break the rules between us? #
0:04:57 > 0:05:03Only Teardrops # What's gone between us
0:05:04 > 0:05:20# How many times can we break the rules between us?
0:05:21 > 0:05:36# Only Teardrops # Only Teardrops
0:05:37 > 0:05:41# # Only Teardrops
0:05:42 > 0:05:50# Only Teardrops # Only Teardrops
0:05:51 > 0:05:54# How many times can we win and lose?
0:05:55 > 0:05:58# How many times can we break the rules between us?
0:05:59 > 0:06:03# Only Teardrops? # How many times do we have to fight
0:06:04 > 0:06:06# How many times do we get it right between us?
0:06:07 > 0:06:11# Only Teardrops... # CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:06:12 > 0:06:15Thank you, Europe! Ladies and gentlemen, last year's
0:06:16 > 0:06:25winner of the Eurovision Song Contest, Emmelie de Forest!
0:06:26 > 0:06:39And now, give a warm welcome to your host this evening, Lise Ronne,
0:06:40 > 0:06:50Nikolaj Koppel and Pilou Asbaek! Good evening. Good evening Europe.
0:06:51 > 0:06:57Good evening Europe. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:06:58 > 0:07:02My name is Nikolaj. I'm Lise. And I'm Pilou. It's our pleasure to
0:07:03 > 0:07:09welcome you to the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014,
0:07:10 > 0:07:14live from Copenhagen. We have been asked a lot of
0:07:15 > 0:07:19questions these past few weeks. For instance, why three hosts? We
0:07:20 > 0:07:25tried. STUDIO: Let's tell you a bit more
0:07:26 > 0:07:28about tonight's hosts. This is the first time Eurovision's had three of
0:07:29 > 0:07:35them. Pilou, the younger guy on the left is a Danish actor who stars in
0:07:36 > 0:07:40Borgen, a political drama series. In the middle is the Danish version of
0:07:41 > 0:07:46Dermot O'Leary, do you not see the resemblance? She hosts The X Factor
0:07:47 > 0:07:50out here and Nikolaj is a radio host, musical director, pianist,
0:07:51 > 0:07:58journalist and wears a fantastic pair of spectacles!
0:07:59 > 0:08:01Tonight, ladies and gentlemen, 16 nations will compete on this very
0:08:02 > 0:08:08stage, but only ten of them will make to it the Grand Final on
0:08:09 > 0:08:14Saturday. Tonight, the UK viers cannot vote.
0:08:15 > 0:08:18I'll tell you why in a minute. You will be able to vote in the
0:08:19 > 0:08:21second semi-final on Thursday. Do you want to know why? All right
0:08:22 > 0:08:25then. They split the voting of The Big 5 countries, plus last year's
0:08:26 > 0:08:32winner, Denmark, over the two semi-finals. Well, you did ask.
0:08:33 > 0:08:36We are part of The Big 5, those are the countries that make the biggest
0:08:37 > 0:08:40financial contribution to Eurovision, so we are all guaranteed
0:08:41 > 0:08:43a place in that final along with Denmark. The UK goes through
0:08:44 > 0:08:47automatically. We want you guys to get in touch and
0:08:48 > 0:08:54tell us what you think about tonight's acts or send us your
0:08:55 > 0:09:02questions about the UK entry Molly. You can contact us on
0:09:03 > 0:09:08facebook.com/bbceurovision@bbceurov- ision or at www.bbc.co.uk/eurovision
0:09:09 > 0:09:14or you can send us a Tweet. If you log on to... Remember, the UK
0:09:15 > 0:09:19cannot vote tonight and even if you could, voting isn't available in the
0:09:20 > 0:09:23UK so don't do it. To introduce each country, we ask
0:09:24 > 0:09:29the artists to create their country's flag out of something they
0:09:30 > 0:09:33love. We can't wait to show what you what they came back with. But now,
0:09:34 > 0:09:37it's time to get this party started. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Europe,
0:09:38 > 0:09:43are you ready for the first semi-final? Let the Eurovision Song
0:09:44 > 0:09:47Contest begin! That's the first time they've got
0:09:48 > 0:09:50that right! So all the artists were asked to
0:09:51 > 0:09:53create their country's flag in the most creative way they could think
0:09:54 > 0:09:59of, so Armenia thought, what can we do? I know, we'll make a broach.
0:10:00 > 0:10:03Obviously the first thing that comes to mind. This is one of the
0:10:04 > 0:10:06favourites to win. The performance contains flashing images and
0:10:07 > 0:10:16strobing effects to warn you. This guide is a comedian, TV presenter
0:10:17 > 0:10:25and actor in Armenia and he's called AramMp 3. You can tell he's a
0:10:26 > 0:10:32comedian. He turned 30 and he asked everyone to call him Mp 30. He
0:10:33 > 0:10:35features in the happy flash mob video for our song if you want to
0:10:36 > 0:10:51stop that and watch that at some point. Here is Aram with Not Alone.
0:10:52 > 0:11:30# Though you are scared and you're hurt
0:11:31 > 0:11:46# And why do dreams make people scream?
0:11:47 > 0:13:22# Yeah, what if it's only one kiss?
0:13:23 > 0:13:50APPLAUSE AND CHEERING COMMENTATOR: See the bags under his
0:13:51 > 0:13:58eyes? That was Armenia and AramMp 3, he's
0:13:59 > 0:14:08obviously been up late rehearsing. Moving tonne Latvia and this is
0:14:09 > 0:14:12Aarzemnieki. They sang at me as opposed to me last year. They are
0:14:13 > 0:14:16baking a cake because the song is called Cake To Bake, but apparently
0:14:17 > 0:14:20they don't have a clue. The lead singer says many men do not know how
0:14:21 > 0:14:26to bake cakes but they are important in life, Scott, let's not forget.
0:14:27 > 0:14:30Too true. Big fan of these. They are using cranberries for their flag
0:14:31 > 0:14:35which is a traditional Latvian delicatessen. So here we are,
0:14:36 > 0:14:38Latvia, Aarzemnieki with Cake To Bake. And look out for Adele on
0:14:39 > 0:15:04violin! # Solved a case for the genius
0:15:05 > 0:15:11from Baker Street # I created the plan
0:15:12 > 0:15:15for the Chinese wall # Found Atlantis, by the way
0:15:16 > 0:15:20but today # I've got no clue at all
0:15:21 > 0:15:26Bake, bake, bake, bake, bake a cake # Don't be proud, mate
0:15:27 > 0:15:32Please don't bother # How to bake, how to bake
0:15:33 > 0:15:37Bake that cake # I talked to a unicorn
0:15:38 > 0:15:49the other night # Put the apple back up
0:15:50 > 0:16:00to the apple tree # Unbelievable -
0:16:01 > 0:16:02I even learned Latvian # I know it's so hard to believe
0:16:03 > 0:16:07and today # I've got no clue at all?
0:16:08 > 0:16:14Bake, bake, bake, bake, bake a cake # And haven't done that before
0:16:15 > 0:16:19Bake, bake, bake, bake, bake a cake # Don't be proud, mate
0:16:20 > 0:16:21Please don't bother # How to bake, how to bake
0:16:22 > 0:16:29Bake that cake Piece of cake # We've got a cake to bake
0:16:30 > 0:16:42and got no clue at all # We've got a cake to bake
0:16:43 > 0:16:46and haven't done that before # Don't be proud, mate
0:16:47 > 0:16:49Please don't bother # How to bake, how to bake
0:16:50 > 0:16:57Bake that cake Piece of cake # Mix some dough, add some love
0:16:58 > 0:17:06Let it bake, wait for it # Mix some dough, add some love
0:17:07 > 0:17:11Let it bake, have some cake # Mix some dough, add some love
0:17:12 > 0:17:16Let it bake # We've got a cake to bake
0:17:17 > 0:17:21and got no clue at all # We've got a cake to bake
0:17:22 > 0:17:25and haven't done that before # Don't be proud, mate
0:17:26 > 0:17:28Please don't bother # How to bake, how to bake
0:17:29 > 0:17:46Bake that cake. # Delicious. APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
0:17:47 > 0:17:54COMMENTATOR: Aarzemnieki who has no clue how to bake after all that. I
0:17:55 > 0:17:58love cake. We have a Tweet, Latvia, that tache needs to go! You can
0:17:59 > 0:18:02comment along with everything as well on various platforms of social
0:18:03 > 0:18:06media. Get in touch with us. Right, this is Tanja now.
0:18:07 > 0:18:11She is scared of heights. I don't know why they put her up there. She
0:18:12 > 0:18:15really did enjoy this. She doesn't look scared. It sounds obvious, but
0:18:16 > 0:18:19she's singing really well in this and dancing a lot. That's actually
0:18:20 > 0:18:24very hard to do. Not all pop stars do that. A lot of people can take a
0:18:25 > 0:18:28tip from her. There is a bit where she gets cramp in her leg just
0:18:29 > 0:18:34before the end but a hunky guy helps her and she's fine. Thank God for
0:18:35 > 0:18:40him. So for Estonia, this is Tanja and Amazing.
0:18:41 > 0:18:47# Floating the skies It felt so heavenly
0:18:48 > 0:18:59# We chased the stars and fell to the ground
0:19:00 > 0:19:13# You're all that I have I need you back
0:19:14 > 0:19:29# I don't, don't want another to make me high
0:19:30 > 0:19:46# You know there's nothing I wouldn't do
0:19:47 > 0:19:50# I'd break the curse of time to be with you
0:19:51 > 0:20:02# And beat the perfect storm in the endless sea
0:20:03 > 0:20:12# You're all that I have I need you back
0:20:13 > 0:20:34# I don't, don't want another to make me high
0:20:35 > 0:20:56# You're all that I have I need you back
0:20:57 > 0:21:21# I don't, don't want another to make me high
0:21:22 > 0:21:52APPLAUSE AND CHEERING COMMENTATOR: Twitter says she feels
0:21:53 > 0:21:57like she's been entered into the black swan.
0:21:58 > 0:22:03We'll have questions for Molly later on. Now Sweden hosted the Eurovision
0:22:04 > 0:22:07last year. This is to Sanna now, she's been very inventive here with
0:22:08 > 0:22:11making her flag by blowing up lots of lilos and putting it in a
0:22:12 > 0:22:15swimming pool. I like it a lot. She's the youngest artist to hold a
0:22:16 > 0:22:18number one position in the Swedish charts at the age of 11. She's
0:22:19 > 0:22:23entered the process to get into Eurovision a total of seven times,
0:22:24 > 0:22:27so she wants this. She wants this. I saw her backstage, she is ambitious
0:22:28 > 0:22:29this girl. But this is a great song, Undo, the Swedish entry. This is
0:22:30 > 0:25:49Sanna. Enjoy. APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
0:25:50 > 0:25:56COMMENTATOR: Again is saying get her out of there. We saw her in a onesie
0:25:57 > 0:26:00earlier. Looked very glammious. Love that one. This one has flashing
0:26:01 > 0:26:04images and strobing effects. We are travelling to Iceland. Looks like
0:26:05 > 0:26:10it, doesn't it? It's obvious. These guys are staying in our hotel. They
0:26:11 > 0:26:14have been up every night partying. They have outfits like the
0:26:15 > 0:26:18Teletubbies and they have got them in dressing gowns, they have got
0:26:19 > 0:26:22dresses for the opening ceremony. They've got suits and those colours
0:26:23 > 0:26:27in pretty much every outfit you can buy. They are like power rangers,
0:26:28 > 0:26:38they are stuck to that one colour for life. They are called poll punk
0:26:39 > 0:26:43from -- Pollaponk from Iceland and it's called No Prejudice. Enjoy it.
0:26:44 > 0:26:45# La-la la-la-la-la La-la la-la-la-la
0:26:46 > 0:26:46# La-la la-la-la-la La-la-la
0:26:47 > 0:26:50# Life is way too short for short-sightedness
0:26:51 > 0:26:54# And tell me who has got the time for narrow-mindedness
0:26:55 > 0:27:01# Cos everyb-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-body looks the same on the inside
0:27:02 > 0:27:08# And it p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-pays to wear a smile
0:27:09 > 0:27:12# Don't discriminate Tolerance is bliss
0:27:13 > 0:27:23# But you don't need to call me a freak
0:27:24 > 0:27:44# Cos everyb-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-body looks the same on the inside
0:27:45 > 0:27:51# And it p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-pays to wear a smile
0:27:52 > 0:27:56# Don't discriminate Tolerance is bliss
0:27:57 > 0:28:05# But you don't need to call me a freak
0:28:06 > 0:28:32# Don't discriminate Tolerance is bliss
0:28:33 > 0:28:42# But you don't need to call me a freak
0:28:43 > 0:28:56# La-la la-la-la-la # La-la la-la-la-la
0:28:57 > 0:29:00La-la la-la-la-la # Don't discriminate
0:29:01 > 0:29:03Tolerance is bliss # But you don't need
0:29:04 > 0:29:29to call me a freak APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
0:29:30 > 0:29:34COMMENTATOR: How do you not smile after that? Phil says it's like the
0:29:35 > 0:29:42Wiggles gone wrong. The one on the left is an MP in Iceland. Might see
0:29:43 > 0:29:46him in McFly later! A remind they're UK strewers cannot vote tonight.
0:29:47 > 0:29:52Your chance will come in the second semi-final, that's on Thursday. So,
0:29:53 > 0:29:56keep those various messages coming in on Twitter and Facebook. We'd
0:29:57 > 0:30:00like to hear from you. If you have not visited Copenhagen, here is
0:30:01 > 0:30:14everything you need to know. Last year, Eurovision came from the
0:30:15 > 0:30:18bright lights of Copenhagen. It was revealed the Eurovision would be
0:30:19 > 0:30:23held 20 minutes away in Copenhagen the year later, located in east
0:30:24 > 0:30:28Denmark. It's a city of cycling with 247 miles of bike lanes and ample
0:30:29 > 0:30:33parking. This city by the sea is filled be
0:30:34 > 0:30:37statues, perhaps the most famous being the little mermaid which
0:30:38 > 0:30:41overlooks the harbour, based on the fairy tale written by Hans Christian
0:30:42 > 0:30:47Andersen who lived in Copenhagen from the age of 14. Other natives
0:30:48 > 0:30:54include legendary goalkeeper, but more importantly Strictly Come
0:30:55 > 0:31:01Dancing star, Peter Schmeichel and the Metalica drummer! Once you have
0:31:02 > 0:31:08done your sight sighing, peruse the longest pedestrian shopping area in
0:31:09 > 0:31:15Europe, Stroget. Phew I'm ready for something to eat. And it has diverse
0:31:16 > 0:31:20cuisine in Denmark, from opening sandwiches to the classic Danish
0:31:21 > 0:31:24pastry. So, move over, you're so last year!
0:31:25 > 0:31:36There's a new captivating capital in town, welcome to Copenhagen!
0:31:37 > 0:31:48Oh, look, it's Jedward. Keep them away from Eurovision, you cannot!
0:31:49 > 0:31:52In the Grand Final, on Saturday, you can see them and we still have 11
0:31:53 > 0:32:03more to go, to what do you say, Europe? Are you yeahedy? -- ready?
0:32:04 > 0:32:06Wow, I hope you can hear this at home.
0:32:07 > 0:32:11COMMENTATOR: Of course we can. The sound of 11,000 people. Great to see
0:32:12 > 0:32:20so many join together in one place. It is. Especially looking at all of
0:32:21 > 0:32:28you hard core Eurovision fans down here. It's just good to see to many
0:32:29 > 0:32:35proud men truly getting along. Beers, dancing, men holding hands,
0:32:36 > 0:32:43this is a classic boys' night out. Spot on. And now, let's all enjoy
0:32:44 > 0:32:47song number six. Please give it up for Albania!
0:32:48 > 0:32:57COMMENTATOR: All the way to Albania now. This is Hersi with one night's
0:32:58 > 0:33:04anger. She tends to go quiet and speak, which isn't good when you are
0:33:05 > 0:33:09performing. People do whatever they want to do to show their flag, but
0:33:10 > 0:33:14this seems to be a bit much. Is that the Union Jack? Why is she getting
0:33:15 > 0:33:19the flag of Albania on her back? She loves her country. She'll regret nit
0:33:20 > 0:33:2430 years. She hasn't actually, has she? We'll find out. She's wearing a
0:33:25 > 0:33:29backless dress, so we'll find out if this is real or not. Bit extreme
0:33:30 > 0:33:32just for a video of Eurovision. But is it just for that? This is Hersi
0:33:33 > 0:33:36with one night eats anger. # I know, you know, words can hurt
0:33:37 > 0:33:48You'll regret them, though # So say, say, say, say you'll
0:33:49 > 0:33:52be there when the words are done # Free your mind
0:33:53 > 0:34:06from the doubts that are tickling # Free your heart, and let the peace
0:34:07 > 0:34:11enlighten your feelings # Sun will rise
0:34:12 > 0:34:16and the light will be clearing # Say no, let go, night will fade
0:34:17 > 0:34:29and the day will glow # I know, you know
0:34:30 > 0:34:33that the morning is brighter so # Please say, say, say, say you'll b
0:34:34 > 0:34:39there when the words are done # Free your mind
0:34:40 > 0:34:53from the doubts that are tickling # Free your heart, and let the peace
0:34:54 > 0:35:04enlighten your feelings # Sun will rise
0:35:05 > 0:35:07and the light will be clearing # Wait a tick, tiny tick
0:35:08 > 0:35:34You'll forget it # Wait a tick, tiny tick
0:35:35 > 0:35:39You'll regret it # Anything isn't it
0:35:40 > 0:35:45you want to get it # Maybe tomorrow
0:35:46 > 0:35:50will be late to get by # Free your mind
0:35:51 > 0:35:55from the doubts that are tickling # Free your heart, and let the peace
0:35:56 > 0:35:59enlighten your feelings # Sun will rise
0:36:00 > 0:36:07and the light will be clearing # Don't give into pride
0:36:08 > 0:36:20Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah # Don't give in to pride
0:36:21 > 0:36:41Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
0:36:42 > 0:36:46COMMENTATOR: I don't understand why she was stood on that? Too be
0:36:47 > 0:36:51taller. Swhie there a guitarist are a polo neck? He rocked it there. A
0:36:52 > 0:37:03good rock face. That was Albania. Now Russia. Russian twins. We love
0:37:04 > 0:37:07twins. This is the twin sisters from Russia. The first Eurovision act I
0:37:08 > 0:37:13know to feature a sea saw. And a hairy moment. Yes. All will be
0:37:14 > 0:37:21revealed. Hair gets intertwined. Look out for the mystery man who
0:37:22 > 0:37:25brings the fan together at the end. You see him for a moment. He's
0:37:26 > 0:37:32getting his moment to shine. This is not the last hair opportunity you
0:37:33 > 0:37:34will see this evening. It's the Tolmachevy Sisters. That rolled off
0:37:35 > 0:37:39the tongue! # Telling all the world
0:37:40 > 0:38:33to show some love # No-one's gonna bring me down
0:38:34 > 0:38:37Bring me down # Telling all the world
0:38:38 > 0:39:55to show some love # No-one's gonna bring me down
0:39:56 > 0:39:57Bring me down # Telling all the world to
0:39:58 > 0:40:25show some love # No-one's gonna bring me down
0:40:26 > 0:40:50Bring me down APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
0:40:51 > 0:40:56COMMENTATOR: No Jedward, the hair isn't high enough. The Tolmachevy
0:40:57 > 0:41:01Sisters. This is how you do twins, take note Ireland, says one of our
0:41:02 > 0:41:05viewers. Moving over to Azerbaijan. We had a see saw in the last act,
0:41:06 > 0:41:09now we are going to have a swing. They love our playground rides, so
0:41:10 > 0:41:18they do. This is called Start A Fire and she will be wearing a
0:41:19 > 0:41:25magnificent red dress. Now, she said her father nicknamed her microphone.
0:41:26 > 0:41:29My father nicknamed me "hey you". They look like they are stuck up
0:41:30 > 0:41:33there, but it's all plan and part of the routine. It's art, darling. So
0:41:34 > 0:41:45this is Azerbaijan and Start A Fire. # Someone's selling garden roses
0:41:46 > 0:41:52down the square # People gathering by
0:41:53 > 0:41:57to breathe the morning air # But no-one sees the bitter cold
0:41:58 > 0:42:10and shivering empty hands # A schoolgirl running by
0:42:11 > 0:42:22and trying to beat the bell # People dropping
0:42:23 > 0:42:25coins in wishing wells # But no-one cares for dreams
0:42:26 > 0:42:34that don't fit into our world # A soldier in the hands of
0:42:35 > 0:43:18a forgotten mess # Digging out the burning bullets
0:43:19 > 0:43:23in his chest # So eager, bold and noble
0:43:24 > 0:44:48Printing footsteps on this earth APPLAUSE AND CHEERING Azerbaijan's
0:44:49 > 0:44:54entry showing us how to Start A Fire, don't try this at home folks.
0:44:55 > 0:44:59And the dancer in the background. Dizzy just watching her. This is the
0:45:00 > 0:45:05Ukraine. This lady has a lot of post-it notes and she's using them
0:45:06 > 0:45:10to create a Ukraine flag on a train platform. Do not try this at home,
0:45:11 > 0:45:12do not stick your head out over the platform edge because a train will
0:45:13 > 0:45:18come. Luckily that doesn't happen to her, she just manages to swerve it
0:45:19 > 0:45:25in time. We have a hamster wheel coming up. Yes, the human hamster.
0:45:26 > 0:45:27Really excited about this. A large specially-made Eurovision hamster
0:45:28 > 0:45:32wheel. It's got absolutely nothing to do with the song whatsoever. Tick
0:45:33 > 0:45:34Tock, hamster wheel, obviously. Yes, I knew it would make sense somehow.
0:45:35 > 0:46:03This is Ukraine and Tick Tock. # When the light of the night
0:46:04 > 0:46:13fell on us we knew # Now cover me
0:46:14 > 0:46:25I'll buy us time, time # Tick-tock
0:46:26 > 0:46:38Can you hear me go tick-tock? # My heart is like a clock
0:46:39 > 0:46:42I'm steady like a rock # Don't stop, kiss
0:46:43 > 0:46:45and kiss me till I drop # My heart is like a clock
0:46:46 > 0:46:50You wind it with your love # Tick-tock
0:46:51 > 0:46:53Can you hear me go tick-tock? # My heart is like a clock
0:46:54 > 0:46:57I'm steady like a rock # Don't stop, kiss
0:46:58 > 0:47:03and kiss me till I drop # My heart is like a clock
0:47:04 > 0:47:06You wind it with your love # You wind and wind it
0:47:07 > 0:47:13with your love # Go tick-tock
0:47:14 > 0:47:18without the glimpse of you # I keep losing my pace
0:47:19 > 0:47:24In this endless race # Wait for me, I'll buy us time
0:47:25 > 0:47:45Oh oh oh-oh-oh oh oh # Tick-tock
0:47:46 > 0:47:49Can you hear me go tick-tock? # My heart is like a clock
0:47:50 > 0:47:53I'm steady like a rock # Don't stop, kiss
0:47:54 > 0:47:57and kiss me till I drop # My heart is like a clock
0:47:58 > 0:48:00You wind it with your love # Tick-tock
0:48:01 > 0:48:04Can you hear me go tick-tock? # My heart is like a clock
0:48:05 > 0:48:08I'm steady like a rock # Don't stop, kiss
0:48:09 > 0:48:12and kiss me till I drop # My heart is like a clock
0:48:13 > 0:48:16You wind it with your love # Tick-tock
0:48:17 > 0:48:20Can you hear me go tick-tock? # My heart is like a clock
0:48:21 > 0:48:23I'm steady like a rock # Don't stop, kiss and kiss me till
0:48:24 > 0:48:28I drop You wind it with your love # My heart is like a clock
0:48:29 > 0:48:45You wind it with your love APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
0:48:46 > 0:48:52COMMENTATOR: He must be exhausted. Never anyone like that in my gym.
0:48:53 > 0:48:58Forget the acrobat, the wheel is making me dizzy, one of our viewers
0:48:59 > 0:49:03says. She means the acrobat from the Ukraine's song, it's incredible.
0:49:04 > 0:49:07Tick Tock that was. Now moving on to Belgium to Axel. This is Axel with
0:49:08 > 0:49:10the song mother. Now Axel says mother pays homage to all the
0:49:11 > 0:49:14mothers, grandmothers and women in the world. How nice. Also, watch
0:49:15 > 0:49:18this closely because this is what I do for my wash, don't put it on a
0:49:19 > 0:49:22hot wash if you've got knitwear because what happens? This happens.
0:49:23 > 0:49:25Shrinks your clothes. Nice flag though. He wrote the song about his
0:49:26 > 0:49:31mum so it's nice of her to be able to join him on stage at the
0:49:32 > 0:49:34Eurovision semi-final. It's not his mother, it's a very famous
0:49:35 > 0:49:42choreographer, this is Axel with mother!
0:49:43 > 0:50:15# You find the words to make me feel so much better
0:50:16 > 0:50:23# I've had enough Of all the tears and all the hurt
0:50:24 > 0:50:51# My shoulder, my shelter My satellite
0:50:52 > 0:51:11# And you should know Oh, you should know
0:51:12 > 0:51:21# I'm so hopeful and so thankful that some day soon
0:51:22 > 0:51:49# My shoulder, my shelter My satellite
0:51:50 > 0:52:08# My shoulder, my shelter My satellite
0:52:09 > 0:52:48APPLAUSE AND CHEERING COMMENTATOR:. Got a great voice.
0:52:49 > 0:52:55I feel really emotional. Hell throw all the mummies. OK, so next, a lady
0:52:56 > 0:52:59doing pottery. She starts off - of course it is, it's Eurovision,
0:53:00 > 0:53:04hello, I love this job, first she's rubbish but then makes it into a
0:53:05 > 0:53:08Moldova flag. This outfit she's wearing on stage tonight you can't
0:53:09 > 0:53:13buy in shops. Another amazing Eurovision hair trick coming up. She
0:53:14 > 0:53:19rips out her nasty extensions, so look out for that. Contains flashing
0:53:20 > 0:53:25images and strobe effects. It's Cristina scar loot. She was chosen
0:53:26 > 0:53:28by the Moldova people to represent her country -- Cristina scar loot.
0:53:29 > 0:53:48It's called Wild Soul. # Time and space can lie to us
0:53:49 > 0:54:01while we sleep # The world can play a joke
0:54:02 > 0:54:15on each of us anytime # Fighting to win over everything
0:54:16 > 0:54:47that we are and can be # All the masks we have
0:54:48 > 0:54:59are meant to make us free # The world can throw a dice
0:55:00 > 0:55:13for each of us anytime # Fighting to win over everything
0:55:14 > 0:55:40that we are and can be # It's rushing through my body
0:55:41 > 0:55:48And my # Fighting to win over everything
0:55:49 > 0:56:38that we are and can be. # Thank you.
0:56:39 > 0:56:42Comment a lot of tweets coming in about Moldova. Romeo says, I'm not
0:56:43 > 0:56:45going to sleep tonight. If you thought that was a hair-raising
0:56:46 > 0:56:47experience, tune into the semi-finals on Thursday where we
0:56:48 > 0:56:52have the bearded lady. In fact, Scott east going to be talking to
0:56:53 > 0:57:02the Austrian entry Conchita very soon. So stay tuned for that. Now,
0:57:03 > 0:57:05up next, to San Marino. I thought that was a cocktail, but it's in
0:57:06 > 0:57:10fact a country located within the north of it lift a beautiful country
0:57:11 > 0:57:15in fact. Now, hopefully tonight could be the night because yes, San
0:57:16 > 0:57:20Marino have never qualified from the finals, so let's have fingers
0:57:21 > 0:57:39crossed for these. This is Valentina with Maybe for San Marino. Enjoy.
0:57:40 > 0:58:00# Maybe we can not live in peace cos we're under a spell
0:58:01 > 0:58:29# Every soul heals and will find a way
0:58:30 > 0:58:46# With our emotion transformed into gold
0:58:47 > 0:58:57# I know there's nothing stronger and more real
0:58:58 > 0:59:20# To challenge the fear of the endless night
0:59:21 > 0:59:42# To find our bodies transformed into gold
0:59:43 > 0:59:49# I know there's nothing stronger and more real
0:59:50 > 0:59:58# Maybe it's a journey in the darkest night
0:59:59 > 1:00:02# Maybe we can make it to the morning light
1:00:03 > 1:00:08# Maybe this is it, this is real and I feel this is right
1:00:09 > 1:00:47APPLAUSE AND CHEERING As you can see, I am with Eurovision's first
1:00:48 > 1:00:53ever bearded lady Conchita. Hello. Thanks for having me. Can I touch
1:00:54 > 1:00:57it? Of course. It's real, very real. How are you enjoying Eurovision? Oh,
1:00:58 > 1:01:01my God, I love it that much. I said we have collect our money because I
1:01:02 > 1:01:04need to buy that. You are going to buy the Eurovision Song Contest?
1:01:05 > 1:01:08Yes, why not? ! So you are representing Austria? Yes, I do.
1:01:09 > 1:01:11That is on Thursday in the second semi-final? Yes. You are looking
1:01:12 > 1:01:16beautiful, but what co-we expect from the performance? I wanted to
1:01:17 > 1:01:21have a very simple performance with a simple setting, beautiful light
1:01:22 > 1:01:25and this is what I wanted to do. I got it actually, they did a very
1:01:26 > 1:01:29good job. You are the first and only bearded lady, surprisingly the
1:01:30 > 1:01:34Eurovision's ever had. How did this look come about? Is it recent? You
1:01:35 > 1:01:39know, I'm doing drag now since I'm 14, but over the years, you grow up,
1:01:40 > 1:01:43you know, on the in 2010, I decided to have the look to show everybody
1:01:44 > 1:01:47that it's not depending on how you look, if you are successful or a
1:01:48 > 1:01:50good person or, you know what I mean, it's just about the person and
1:01:51 > 1:01:53there's more than black-and-white out there.
1:01:54 > 1:01:57You look fantastic. Thank you. Everywhere you go, in Copenhagen,
1:01:58 > 1:02:02they are talking about Conchita. Last night, I saw you do this, you
1:02:03 > 1:02:10were on stage at a place called the Euro Club.
1:02:11 > 1:02:16She's doing fame hand! Like Kim Kardashian, so good. The show will
1:02:17 > 1:02:21be on on Thursday? Yes. You have been encouraging your fans to knit
1:02:22 > 1:02:26some beards? Yes. Do you mind judging that one for me? Of course.
1:02:27 > 1:02:33Give me a second. If you do winter sport, it keeps your face warm. OK.
1:02:34 > 1:02:37I can't actually speak. What about this one? They are pretty
1:02:38 > 1:02:48much the same, aren't they? They are the same, yes.
1:02:49 > 1:02:49Best of luck for Thursday and let's go back to the show. Thank you so
1:02:50 > 1:03:04much. Thank you. Well, we have heard some great songs
1:03:05 > 1:03:08tonight. Only four to go! COMMENTATOR: Remember UK viewers
1:03:09 > 1:03:19cannot vote tonight. Your time will come on Thursday, so don't worry.
1:03:20 > 1:03:23This song is called I Want To Be Yours and Suzy, I hope you are
1:03:24 > 1:03:29talking to me. I met her backstage, she was talking to me. You are so
1:03:30 > 1:03:35funny. Give it up for Portugal. As the boy said, we are heading to
1:03:36 > 1:03:39Portugal and welcome back to Portugal who didn't participate last
1:03:40 > 1:03:43year and this is their Portuguese version of Shakira. It will all make
1:03:44 > 1:03:49sense when you see her performance. The song is called Quero Ser Tua and
1:03:50 > 1:03:53this is only one of two entries sung in their knave language. The other
1:03:54 > 1:03:57is Montenegro which comes later on. We are a big fan of Suzy here,
1:03:58 > 1:04:01particularly a lot of the guys, I wonder why that is. It's a lively,
1:04:02 > 1:04:05fast-paced one, so get yourselves up dancing. She's a fan of body paint.
1:04:06 > 1:04:10This is a very creative way of showing the flag. Of course, the
1:04:11 > 1:04:15next performance contains flashing images and strobe effects. So here
1:04:16 > 1:04:23she is, Suzy with Quero Ser Tua for Portugal.
1:04:24 > 1:04:41TRANSLATED: # On my wings I want to take you to the sky
1:04:42 > 1:04:49# And on thousand clouds Give you all that I have
1:04:50 > 1:04:51# I want to be Your passion Cupid
1:04:52 > 1:04:54# I want to be The owner of your heart
1:04:55 > 1:04:59# I want to be yours Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!
1:05:00 > 1:05:03# I want to be yours like the sun is of its light
1:05:04 > 1:05:07# I want to be yours like a river is of its sea
1:05:08 > 1:05:14# I want to be yours Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!
1:05:15 > 1:05:18# I want to be yours like the honey of your kiss
1:05:19 > 1:05:22# I want to be yours I was born to love you
1:05:23 > 1:05:40# I want to be the light That guides your way
1:05:41 > 1:05:44# I want to take you To the sweet world of tenderness
1:05:45 > 1:05:48# I want to bathe In your body of pleasure
1:05:49 > 1:05:51# And satisfy My thirst for you
1:05:52 > 1:05:59# I want to be yours Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!
1:06:00 > 1:06:02# I want to be yours like the sun is of its light
1:06:03 > 1:06:07# I want to be yours like a river is of its sea
1:06:08 > 1:06:13# I want to be yours Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!
1:06:14 > 1:06:17# I want to be yours like the honey of your kiss
1:06:18 > 1:06:21# I want to be yours I was born to love you
1:06:22 > 1:06:45# I want to be yours Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!
1:06:46 > 1:06:49# I want to be yours like the sun is of its light
1:06:50 > 1:06:52# I want to be yours like a river is of its sea
1:06:53 > 1:06:58# I want to be yours Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!
1:06:59 > 1:07:01# I want to be yours like the honey of your kiss
1:07:02 > 1:07:11# I want to be yours I was born to love you! #
1:07:12 > 1:07:30APPLAUSE AND CHEERING That was Portugal.
1:07:31 > 1:07:37This act has impressive bongas. We have had Tweets about Conchita's
1:07:38 > 1:07:45beard. We are high above where the stage is in a temporary pore Kaka
1:07:46 > 1:07:52bin thing which rocks every time the crowd go wild -- Portakabin. This
1:07:53 > 1:07:57song has been number one already in Holland. It's not what you expect
1:07:58 > 1:08:01but often the Dutch do that. They had a song last year which was
1:08:02 > 1:08:08haunting and lovely but not very Eurovision. I really like this. It's
1:08:09 > 1:08:09the Common Linnets for the Netherlands and Calm After The
1:08:10 > 1:08:16Storm. # Ooh, after all
1:08:17 > 1:11:23that we've been through APPLAUSE AND CHEERING Bekaa says,
1:11:24 > 1:11:29this is my favourite song, the Netherlands. That was different,
1:11:30 > 1:11:33yes, good. We want you to get in touch and let us know what you think
1:11:34 > 1:11:37of all the acts and questions for Molly as well, please. Moving on to
1:11:38 > 1:11:42Montenegro. It's the second song that will be sung in the native
1:11:43 > 1:11:48tongue and this is from Sergei and the song is called Moi Svuet. I hope
1:11:49 > 1:11:52I pronounced that correctly. We like Sergei, he's a fan of Molly's
1:11:53 > 1:11:58children of the universe. He thinks we are going to win this year. Haha,
1:11:59 > 1:12:03well, you never know, great song and we have a great act. He thinks it's
1:12:04 > 1:12:09in the krks sorted. Indeed. Here he is making a jigsaw puzzle of his
1:12:10 > 1:12:36flag of Montenegro. This is Sergei with Moi Svuet.
1:12:37 > 1:12:59# You are a neverending line on my palms
1:13:00 > 1:13:59# Don't forget about everything we had
1:14:00 > 1:14:17# For you to take this lonely world away
1:14:18 > 1:15:28APPLAUSE AND CHEERING That stage is very slippy, she could is rolled
1:15:29 > 1:15:31herself right off that stage. Someone told me, last time they had
1:15:32 > 1:15:34a rollerblader or skater on stage, that that act won the competition,
1:15:35 > 1:15:38but I might have made that up! You may have made that up. The
1:15:39 > 1:15:43Eurovision fans will know. They'll Tweet us. So, this guy is from New
1:15:44 > 1:15:49York, and his dad is the American soul singer Fernando Saunders. Oh!
1:15:50 > 1:15:53His mum is a "Hungarian model"! Now this performance contains flashing
1:15:54 > 1:15:59images and strobe effects. This guy moved to Hungary in 2011 just to
1:16:00 > 1:16:06take part in a talent contest called Mega Stars, he came fourth in that
1:16:07 > 1:16:13and is now in the Eurovision Song Contest trying to secure a place in
1:16:14 > 1:16:16the final. It's called Running. Watch the full-speed sprint just
1:16:17 > 1:16:18before the chorus. # She calls for help
1:16:19 > 1:17:00but no-one seems to care # She keeps on running
1:17:01 > 1:17:03Running, running # She keeps on running
1:17:04 > 1:17:08Running, running # I can see the angels
1:17:09 > 1:17:16standing by your side # She calls for help
1:17:17 > 1:17:59But no-one seems to care # She calls for help
1:18:00 > 1:18:05but no-one seems to care # She keeps on running
1:18:06 > 1:18:07Running, running # She keeps on running
1:18:08 > 1:18:13Running, running # I can see the angels
1:18:14 > 1:18:21standing by your side # She keeps on running
1:18:22 > 1:18:29Running, running # She keeps on running
1:18:30 > 1:18:34Running, running # I can see the angels
1:18:35 > 1:18:41standing by your side # She keeps on running
1:18:42 > 1:19:00Running, running # Oh, oh, oh
1:19:01 > 1:19:25It'll be all right. # APPLAUSE AND CHEERING Two T-shirts
1:19:26 > 1:19:29in one. Incredible. That's your 16 acts tonight. I thought Eid only
1:19:30 > 1:19:34done six. I don't know, Laura.
1:19:35 > 1:19:40What a performance. Thank you so much to all of tonight's contestants
1:19:41 > 1:19:45in this first semi-final. Now, these past few months I've learned there
1:19:46 > 1:19:50are two kinds of Eurovision fans. On one hand, we've got the really
1:19:51 > 1:19:54dedicated type. On the other hand, we've got the extremely dedicated
1:19:55 > 1:19:59type. No matter what group you belong to, you can download the free
1:20:00 > 1:20:03Eurovision app, you can watch videos, download all the songs and
1:20:04 > 1:20:10simply take your Eurovision dedication to a whole new level.
1:20:11 > 1:20:15And now let us get to it. COMMENTATOR: There is no voting for
1:20:16 > 1:20:23UK viewers tonight despite what nick ladies and gentlemen is saying,
1:20:24 > 1:20:42don't listen to him -- Nikolaj. You cannot vote via the mobile app.
1:20:43 > 1:20:49Right now, the artists are joined in the Greenroom and they are all
1:20:50 > 1:20:54hoping to get your vote. They might seem happy, cool, calm on the
1:20:55 > 1:21:00outside, but in the inside, they are desperately hoping that they'll get
1:21:01 > 1:21:08to perform in the final. They seem more cool and happy and
1:21:09 > 1:21:12calm. It's time to decide who you want to see again on Saturday.
1:21:13 > 1:21:18COMMENTATOR: Can't vote tonight if you are a UK viewers. Let's recap
1:21:19 > 1:21:23all the songs. We are going to remind you of the highs and lows of
1:21:24 > 1:21:44tonight. And there are flashing images in this.
1:21:45 > 1:21:59# I've got a Cake To Bake # Got no clue at all.
1:22:00 > 1:22:04# Ask your mother thousand bake, how to bake
1:22:05 > 1:22:15# Bake that cake # # When you're weightless
1:22:16 > 1:22:27# Stay alive # Can you hear me screaming
1:22:28 > 1:22:34# Amazing lights... # # Undo my sad
1:22:35 > 1:22:53# Undo what hurts so bad # Undo my pain
1:22:54 > 1:23:02# I know that I am over you... # # We got to get together on this
1:23:03 > 1:23:04# You don't need to call me a freak # It's not Trig no more
1:23:05 > 1:23:10tri # Inside we are the same... #
1:23:11 > 1:23:32# Free your heart # Let it beat
1:23:33 > 1:23:36# High pressures # # Telling all the world to show some
1:23:37 > 1:23:42love # No-one's gonna bring you down
1:23:43 > 1:24:14# Bring you down # Show the rising sun...
1:24:15 > 1:24:21# Tick Tock # My heart is like a bullet
1:24:22 > 1:24:27# Want to win your love # Kiss me, kiss me
1:24:28 > 1:24:38# My heart is like a bullet # Tick Tock... #
1:24:39 > 1:24:52# Mother, you are my guiding light... #
1:24:53 > 1:25:15# Wildsoul # It's meant to keep me trying... #
1:25:16 > 1:25:30# Maybe we really had a dream # And we will be flesh and blood
1:25:31 > 1:25:44# To follow what was once to go # Maybe...
1:25:45 > 1:25:56MUSIC - INDIALECT
1:25:57 > 1:26:09# Blue skies are black-and-blue # I'm thinking about you
1:26:10 > 1:26:39# Here in the Calm After The Storm... #
1:26:40 > 1:27:02# She keeps on running, run, running, from this crazy light... #
1:27:03 > 1:27:08CHEERING AND APPLAUSE You know what, we have the best
1:27:09 > 1:27:11audience in the world! So many different people from all over
1:27:12 > 1:27:12Europe. Are you having a good time,
1:27:13 > 1:27:26everybody? COMMENTATOR: The most beautiful
1:27:27 > 1:27:29thing about the Eurovision is, everybody's welcome just the way
1:27:30 > 1:27:38they are and that's exactly what the next live act is all about.
1:27:39 > 1:27:46COMMENTATOR: Free champagne helps! Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for
1:27:47 > 1:27:52the Ugly Duckling now, written by Hans Christian Andersen.
1:27:53 > 1:28:02COMMENTATOR: This is where they have a little interval in the middle. And
1:28:03 > 1:28:05all the other countries can vote so you can't vote the last 16 acts that
1:28:06 > 1:28:15you saw, your time will come on Thursday.
1:28:16 > 1:28:24Molly is the UK entry this year. And let us see what you are saying this
1:28:25 > 1:28:30evening about the show. One viewer says, Moldova, what was that, do be
1:28:31 > 1:28:34very afraid if a Moldovian offers you an apple. I know. I noticed the
1:28:35 > 1:28:39camera shake after she ripped her hair off.
1:28:40 > 1:28:43Jason says, Ukraine, 12 points for the man on the wheel. I know, it's a
1:28:44 > 1:28:47Eurovision first. We saw that backstage and we were
1:28:48 > 1:28:51like, who is going to use that? ! Lucy Jones says Ukraine for the win,
1:28:52 > 1:28:56a human hamster wheel. What could be better she says.
1:28:57 > 1:29:04Jeanette thinks the Netherlands is the best song by a mile.
1:29:05 > 1:29:13Got a lot of love here actually in the arena tonight.
1:29:14 > 1:29:18Karen says, I liked the one about his mum. That was Belgium, Karen.
1:29:19 > 1:29:23Sam says, Sweden is the best song by far.
1:29:24 > 1:29:27That was you Undo, by Sanna Nielson which is one of the favourites for
1:29:28 > 1:29:32thissier's Eurovision, which means that we go back over the bridge,
1:29:33 > 1:29:36half an hour, to Sweden again, if they win on Saturday.
1:29:37 > 1:29:41It's like playing ten nice between Sweden and Denmark, just carries on
1:29:42 > 1:29:45for ever. It's a good song though and they
1:29:46 > 1:29:51loved that in the arena tonight. Eddie Hill says about Latvia, I
1:29:52 > 1:29:57think I'll go and burn a cake. That song's grown on me now, I heard
1:29:58 > 1:30:01it and thought it was ridiculous, which it still is, but it's
1:30:02 > 1:30:08Eurovision, so it's different rules so I actually quite enjoy it now.
1:30:09 > 1:32:11Let's enjoy the Ugly Duckling. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
1:32:12 > 1:32:17That was the Ugly Duckling. That is what my ward Iraq is missing, a
1:32:18 > 1:32:21sparkling tracksuit. -- wardrobe is missing. Molly is here, the UK
1:32:22 > 1:32:27entrant. Before we chat, let us have a look at what Molly is all about,
1:32:28 > 1:32:30who is she? 2014 is the year the UK goes cool and credible for
1:32:31 > 1:32:36Eurovision, thanks to this lady, Molly.
1:32:37 > 1:32:4027-year-old Molly is a singer/song writer from Leicestershire. She
1:32:41 > 1:32:48started writing songs at the tender age of 11. I've always wanted to be
1:32:49 > 1:32:53a singer/song writer it started with me playing piano, I wasn't good at
1:32:54 > 1:32:59that, I then did my own poetry. By 2008, she scored her top ten hit
1:33:00 > 1:33:04when her vocals were featured on Raindrops by Sash. With her
1:33:05 > 1:33:17incredible vocal range, she became widely recognised on the live music
1:33:18 > 1:33:21scene, supporting a lot of famous names. Her big break came this year
1:33:22 > 1:33:27when she was discovered by the Eurovision team through the BBC
1:33:28 > 1:33:33Introducing programme. There's been hundreds of musicians introduced
1:33:34 > 1:33:42through the platform to share their music, including Florence the
1:33:43 > 1:33:50Machine, Jaying Bugg and others. If it wasn't for the BBC, I wouldn't be
1:33:51 > 1:33:56here, so it's been amazing. -- Jake Bugg.
1:33:57 > 1:34:01The task Molly was set meant she had to write her own song and children
1:34:02 > 1:34:07of the universe is the result. I had ideas for other songs and this was
1:34:08 > 1:34:09about the sixth or seventh, it felt different. I was confident it was
1:34:10 > 1:34:19something special. So we have a song and now it is
1:34:20 > 1:34:22all down to the grand final. Well,
1:34:23 > 1:34:33that was Molly and this is Molly. But there has not been a lot
1:34:34 > 1:35:07of relaxing. The whole thing is just this ball
1:35:08 > 1:35:29of energy. This year, the competition is just a
1:35:30 > 1:35:32excuse for Europe to have a party. And we're not complaining! We have
1:35:33 > 1:35:37put out a call for questions on social media. You ready? From Karen
1:35:38 > 1:35:41Williams, if you could cover any of the previous Eurovision entries, not
1:35:42 > 1:35:47necessarily the UK, what would it be? Good question. Probably Euphoria
1:35:48 > 1:35:53that is an amazing track. And you have got good vocals. I try! Adam
1:35:54 > 1:35:59says, what are you looking forward t about the live show on Saturday? I
1:36:00 > 1:36:06think the staging and the lighting i going to be amazing. It is such a
1:36:07 > 1:36:10treat for me to be on a stage like that and having that going on around
1:36:11 > 1:36:14me. You are lucky because being part of the big five means that you do no
1:36:15 > 1:36:18have to go through the semifinal. Is that good or would you rather have
1:36:19 > 1:36:23this experience? I think there are pros and cons. A lot of people have
1:36:24 > 1:36:28had the experience of being on the stage and that is quite viable, but
1:36:29 > 1:36:32equally, I'm not going to lie, it is great that you do not have to work
1:36:33 > 1:36:39your way through it. It is a privilege. So I am not taking it for
1:36:40 > 1:36:42granted by any means. Enjoy it. You do not have days off, they are
1:36:43 > 1:36:47working hard! Another question from Andrew. As a songwriter, because you
1:36:48 > 1:36:51wrote the song, and much does it mea to have a song be so well received
1:36:52 > 1:36:57around Europe? And have spoken to fans here and everyone seems to be a
1:36:58 > 1:37:04huge fan. Do you reckon? It feels really positive. It is mind blowing,
1:37:05 > 1:37:07to be honest. Obviously, you put you songs out there and you know that
1:37:08 > 1:37:13everybody is going to like them. Tha is stupid if you try. But when they
1:37:14 > 1:37:19do, it is incredible. And this song means so much to me so to have peopl
1:37:20 > 1:37:23across Europe and the world getting it, and even bothering to message to
1:37:24 > 1:37:30say that they understand and they ar feeling it, it is incredible. I don'
1:37:31 > 1:37:35want to put pressure on you but do you feel nervous representing your
1:37:36 > 1:37:41country? It is quite a lot of pressure, Molly. Yes. Why do feel
1:37:42 > 1:37:47nervous. But feel strong as well because I feel that the UK has behin
1:37:48 > 1:37:53me and Europe has been really kind. So I'm going to draw strength from
1:37:54 > 1:37:58that. I'd think people want me to go out and do well, not just the UK but
1:37:59 > 1:38:04other people. I'm going to focus on that and try to ignore my nerves. We
1:38:05 > 1:38:08mentioned that it is the Europe isn' song contest and it is a competition
1:38:09 > 1:38:12but you have made many friends. -- Eurovision Song contest. A do not
1:38:13 > 1:38:16know, really, because we do not have time to hang out. Everyone is a
1:38:17 > 1:38:23laugh. Backstage, everyone is just hanging out. France, Greece, Spain,
1:38:24 > 1:38:27everyone. You are going to make friends for life. And wait until
1:38:28 > 1:38:31Saturday to see Molly but it used press the red button right now, you
1:38:32 > 1:38:35will see a live performance. This is my first time at Eurovision. Make me
1:38:36 > 1:38:48get into the Viper. Have a look at this. -- so Scott made me get into
1:38:49 > 1:38:58the Viper. Eurovision speed dating? While. How are you? Collectively, yo
1:38:59 > 1:39:01are Aarzemnieki. Tell me about your song. It is called Cake to Bake and
1:39:02 > 1:39:10there is nothing to say. But to sing about. What is this? This is a
1:39:11 > 1:39:16shaker. You just shake it. I think I can manage that. Do you guys want to
1:39:17 > 1:39:24have a singsong? This is a song from our childhood.
1:39:25 > 1:39:28# Looking back from where we first met.
1:39:29 > 1:39:32# I cannot escape and I cannot forget.
1:39:33 > 1:39:40# Baby, you're the one, you still turn me on.
1:39:41 > 1:39:51# You can make me whole again. Laura brilliant! I love that we just had a
1:39:52 > 1:39:57singsong. And many speed dates do you have to
1:39:58 > 1:40:04do? Quite a lot. You guys are bright and colourful. You are Pollaponk.
1:40:05 > 1:40:14Where are you from? We represent Iceland. In the Eurovision Song
1:40:15 > 1:40:20contest. And do you always wear tracksuits? Not always. We have
1:40:21 > 1:40:28different variations. We have sailor suits, we have ropes, we have
1:40:29 > 1:40:42tuxedos. What will you wear for Eurovision? You cannot tell me? We
1:40:43 > 1:40:48are the Greeks. Singer a love song. Make you feel my love... What else?
1:40:49 > 1:40:59am floored after that. Hello. Walter, I am Laura. Where are
1:41:00 > 1:41:03you from? From Switzerland. Last tim Switzerland one Eurovision was with
1:41:04 > 1:41:08Celine Dion. Do you think you can bring it home this year? It is
1:41:09 > 1:41:15difficult to tell but my name is Sebastien, so I'm good friends with
1:41:16 > 1:41:25Celine Dion. OK, Mr Dion, what do yo do? I've whistle. -- I've whistle.
1:41:26 > 1:41:30Let me try. Maybe I'm not good enoug to be in your acts just yet but I'll
1:41:31 > 1:41:34work on it. Thank you for that. Mayb you could play me something and
1:41:35 > 1:41:44serenade me? I'm going to serenade you.
1:41:45 > 1:41:53That was beautiful. This has gone really well. Maybe we could go for a
1:41:54 > 1:42:02drink afterwards. And would love to but I have some rehearsal to do.
1:42:03 > 1:42:06Fine, yeah... In the meantime, let's have our firs
1:42:07 > 1:42:12semifinal Eurovision debrief with Doctor Eurovision, making an
1:42:13 > 1:42:21appearance again. And also Tatiana, representing matter John --
1:42:22 > 1:42:27Macedonia. You did not pronounce it properly, so goal. She has given us
1:42:28 > 1:42:32cooking classes to wear. Cannot do i my eyes. Is this what you will be
1:42:33 > 1:42:38wearing? No, but my backing vocalist will. And you will be wearing normal
1:42:39 > 1:42:43ones? No, I will be wearing nothing. You look ridiculous.
1:42:44 > 1:42:49The first semifinal, who were your favourites from tonight's show? I
1:42:50 > 1:42:59have many favourites. Loved Montenegro and Hungary. A loved
1:43:00 > 1:43:05Romania and Sweden. Many musical styles tonight. I wrote it down
1:43:06 > 1:43:12because I am an old granny. Iceland, the Netherlands. That was good. The
1:43:13 > 1:43:18guy from the band! He is my boyfrien but he does not know it yet. I'm
1:43:19 > 1:43:22married. But whatever. Here's my boyfriend. So are many men here.
1:43:23 > 1:43:28And some not. The eternal bachelor. Back to
1:43:29 > 1:43:32Eurovision, can you baffle us with some statistics and figures? It has
1:43:33 > 1:43:37been an interesting year this year because we have Russia and Ukraine
1:43:38 > 1:43:40the first semifinal and they both have a 100% qualification record. It
1:43:41 > 1:43:46will be interesting to see whether they get through tonight. It will be
1:43:47 > 1:43:49interesting. San Marino, Valentina Dahmer ever present. She has been
1:43:50 > 1:43:56here for three years. Will she go through? I want to go through becaus
1:43:57 > 1:44:04she has tried so hard and we love a try. Her third time. She did Opera
1:44:05 > 1:44:07last year and that did not work. The the Facebook song that became a
1:44:08 > 1:44:13social media song because she was no allowed to say Facebook. She deserve
1:44:14 > 1:44:17a chance. And she is actually a really good singer. The Facebook son
1:44:18 > 1:44:20was good fun but if you want to comment, click me with your mouse.
1:44:21 > 1:44:28Eurovision has always got great lyrics. What do you think of the man
1:44:29 > 1:44:35in the hamster wheel with Ukraine? A 40 was a hamster. In a wheel. It is
1:44:36 > 1:44:40Macedonian thing. There are bound to be differences in language. In
1:44:41 > 1:44:46rehearsals, it was strange because i was Dancy will stop what do they
1:44:47 > 1:44:52want, and answer? Know, a man in a hamster wheel. But actually, it
1:44:53 > 1:44:57looked good on screen. There's quite a lot of staging this year. There ar
1:44:58 > 1:45:01a lot of people doing the same thing with one solo answer on stage. Maybe
1:45:02 > 1:45:05they should have had a chat beforehand. Look at Russia, doing
1:45:06 > 1:45:15something very different with the twins on a seesaw. I'm not
1:45:16 > 1:45:22complaining. I'm just saying. Did yo like the sisters from Russia with th
1:45:23 > 1:45:29intertwined here? It was strange. It looked a bit odd. It was creepy. You
1:45:30 > 1:45:36said it was creepy. I'm trying to be diplomatic! Belgium was creepy. He i
1:45:37 > 1:45:41a great singer, singing about his mother. I love my mother but I'm not
1:45:42 > 1:45:44sure if I sang that song... It was a bit Norman Bates.
1:45:45 > 1:45:48Wasn't anything that disappointed you, that you were for but did not
1:45:49 > 1:45:54find from one particular country? I just want to say that they put on a
1:45:55 > 1:46:02huge show. The show was amazing. And inside, inside it was amazing. On TV
1:46:03 > 1:46:08it was absolutely fabulous. Let's talk about Estonia. I thought that
1:46:09 > 1:46:15was incredible. I love her stockings. For one singin
1:46:16 > 1:46:20and Danson, which is incredible. Harder than it looks. It is very
1:46:21 > 1:46:25hard. Bashful on the singing and dancing. When you dance and sing at
1:46:26 > 1:46:34the same time, it is very hard. Ten points for her for doing that at the
1:46:35 > 1:46:39same time. And Tanja she is a Russia girl who moved to Estonia. Estonia
1:46:40 > 1:46:45had only well over the past few years. They were the first former
1:46:46 > 1:46:50Soviet country to win and they have good track record. Good luck to them
1:46:51 > 1:46:53Do you think any of the performances tonight could change the favourites?
1:46:54 > 1:47:02The moment, it is Armenia and Sweden and then the UK. I think the Ukraine
1:47:03 > 1:47:07has done well tonight. There was lot of support for them tonight. And
1:47:08 > 1:47:16Iceland. I've changed my mind. Did like them at first but now I love
1:47:17 > 1:47:26them. I do not like them. Thank you both. Now let's go back and see the
1:47:27 > 1:47:29rest of the show. In a few minute, we'll announce the ten songs that
1:47:30 > 1:47:33have made it through to the Grand Final. And on Thursday, we'll find
1:47:34 > 1:47:37another ten that will join them. In addition to that, six contestants
1:47:38 > 1:47:46have already qualified. That includes The Big 5: The United
1:47:47 > 1:47:50Kingdom, Spain, Germany, France, and Italy. Plus of course, the winner of
1:47:51 > 1:48:08last year's competition, Denmark! # Children of the universe
1:48:09 > 1:48:13# Don't you know # Dancing at the edge of time
1:48:14 > 1:48:15# Children of the universe # Cos we are children of the
1:48:16 > 1:48:29universe... # # Into the light of day
1:48:30 > 1:49:01# We'll be dancing in the rain... # # Is it right, or is it wrong
1:49:02 > 1:49:06# I can't go on, you can't go on # If you say yes or even no
1:49:07 > 1:49:29# You don't know how or where to go... #
1:49:30 > 1:50:00MUSIC - in French dialect.
1:50:01 > 1:50:27MUSIC - in Italian dialect.
1:50:28 > 1:50:33# I know it's hard to get her # She's a special girl
1:50:34 > 1:51:01# Oo-ooh... # Ladies and gentlemen, not long now
1:51:02 > 1:51:07until your votes have been counted and added to the points that have
1:51:08 > 1:51:14been give tonne the national juries. Lesa, are we all set? I'm about to
1:51:15 > 1:51:18find out. You are the executive supervisor of the EBU, which means
1:51:19 > 1:51:23you are in charge of the voting process. Yes. So the big question is
1:51:24 > 1:51:28of course, have the votes been added up? Yes, I've just got the results
1:51:29 > 1:51:35and it's the jury votes that are added up to the votes from the
1:51:36 > 1:51:46viewers at home. We have the result so we can proceed. Curious to hear
1:51:47 > 1:51:51if you enjoyed the show so far? Good show, good performance and good
1:51:52 > 1:51:57audience, yes. I totally agree. I'm thinking beside
1:51:58 > 1:52:00the performances, like beside the songs, was there anything in
1:52:01 > 1:52:13particular about the show that you really liked? Or loved? Or really
1:52:14 > 1:52:16adored? I like you a lot. Me? ! Oh! Oh, you are too kind, thank you so
1:52:17 > 1:52:22much. Now, let's get to it. Ladies and
1:52:23 > 1:52:28gentlemen, give a big hand to the boss, Mr Jon Ola Sand.
1:52:29 > 1:52:33COMMENTATOR: Tonight's results made um of 50% national jury vote and 50%
1:52:34 > 1:52:38public vote. That was the big boss. So there is
1:52:39 > 1:52:42no need to drag it out any further now. This is the moment we have all
1:52:43 > 1:52:47been waiting for. This is it! Which ten countries will get to perform at
1:52:48 > 1:52:51the Grand Final on Saturday? Just so everybody knows, we'll
1:52:52 > 1:52:59announce the ten finalists in a random order.
1:53:00 > 1:53:13COMMENTATOR: Here we go. So, let's get to it. The first
1:53:14 > 1:53:17country is... Montenegro. COMMENTATOR: In five attempts, they
1:53:18 > 1:53:32have never reached the final, so very happy they are there.
1:53:33 > 1:53:37The second finalist is Hungary. COMMENTATOR: Hungary qualified five
1:53:38 > 1:53:44out of seven times from the semi-finals.
1:53:45 > 1:53:51They are a bit nervous in the Green Room. I'm nervous. Next country
1:53:52 > 1:53:55is... Russia.
1:53:56 > 1:54:00COMMENTATOR: Our lovely twins are through. With their lovely blonde
1:54:01 > 1:54:07hair. They should have 100% success rate in qualifying for the final.
1:54:08 > 1:54:12Audience don't seem to like that. It's the Eurovision, guys, come on.
1:54:13 > 1:54:18We move on to the fourth country to make it through to the final.
1:54:19 > 1:54:24Armenia! Comment no surprise there, they are
1:54:25 > 1:54:28the bookies' favourite with Aram Mp 3 who is very happy. They have
1:54:29 > 1:54:36reached the final five times out of six, so good odds. Next finalist
1:54:37 > 1:54:44is... Azerbaijan.
1:54:45 > 1:54:48COMMENTATOR: They have 100% qualification record from the
1:54:49 > 1:55:00semi-finals. Very happy to our ladyin red. Country number six is...
1:55:01 > 1:55:06San Marino. Valentina, finally after many, many attempts, she is
1:55:07 > 1:55:10delighted. They are yet to qualify for the final until now. But she is
1:55:11 > 1:55:14delighted. Beg celebrations. The crowd are going crazy here.
1:55:15 > 1:55:21That was popular choice! COMMENTATOR: Very particular.
1:55:22 > 1:55:30Next country is... Ukraine!
1:55:31 > 1:55:33COMMENTATOR: Ukraine have had 100% success record in qualitifying,
1:55:34 > 1:55:44eight out of eight times they have managed to get through, Mariya and
1:55:45 > 1:56:00heretic tock song. Three left -- herTick Tock song.
1:56:01 > 1:56:07Only three spots remain. The eighth finalist is...
1:56:08 > 1:56:15It is COMMENTATOR: Tell us? ! Sweden.
1:56:16 > 1:56:21COMMENTATOR: They were popular there. Sanna is very happy with her
1:56:22 > 1:56:26song there, Undo. The stadium is going crazy, big fan of that song.
1:56:27 > 1:56:33The next country that you have voted for is
1:56:34 > 1:56:38Wait for it. The Netherlands.
1:56:39 > 1:56:42COMMENTATOR: The Netherlands. Talking about this song earlier on,
1:56:43 > 1:56:46in nine attempt, they have only qualified for the semi-final twice,
1:56:47 > 1:56:52with last year breaking an eight-year curse and qualified with
1:56:53 > 1:56:58Birds. The Common Linnets very, very happy there. Six are going home. Who
1:56:59 > 1:57:03will get the final place into the final? We'll find out very soon. Our
1:57:04 > 1:57:12Iceland boys there. Portugal. Belgium. Who'll it be?
1:57:13 > 1:57:19Iceland. COMMENTATOR: Iceland are through!
1:57:20 > 1:57:23They are shocked! Getting very colourful. They are on the tables
1:57:24 > 1:57:26and chairs, they are delighted with themselves and the crowd are very
1:57:27 > 1:57:31happy. For the past six years, they have successfully qualified for the
1:57:32 > 1:57:35final. We say goodbye to the remaining
1:57:36 > 1:57:37countries. Congratulations to our ten who made
1:57:38 > 1:59:46to it the final. Here are the ten winners.
1:59:47 > 1:59:56Make sure you take a very good look at all these performers. One of them
1:59:57 > 1:59:59is going to be winning the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday.
2:00:00 > 2:00:05We hope you had a great evening. We did, didn't we guys? We had a great
2:00:06 > 2:00:09evening. Can't wait to see all of you again on Thursday for the second
2:00:10 > 2:00:13semi-final. Thank you all for watching and I guess there's nothing
2:00:14 > 2:00:20ALL: ALL: Goodbye.
2:00:21 > 2:00:24That is the ten countries that are through. Our Eurovision expert, Dr
2:00:25 > 2:00:27Eurovision, what did you think of that? That was surprising. We have
2:00:28 > 2:00:32San Marino through for the first ever time. So pleased for her: We
2:00:33 > 2:00:36love a trier here and she's done really well. Montenegro again,
2:00:37 > 2:00:40that's the first time they have qualified. Anyone you weren't
2:00:41 > 2:00:44expecting? I wasn't expecting San plea know but also the Netherlands
2:00:45 > 2:00:48until I saw it on screen tonight, it was very professional and they had a
2:00:49 > 2:00:52bit of a difficult Eurovision history, qualifying last year for
2:00:53 > 2:00:56the first time in a decade and they are here again tonight. Generally
2:00:57 > 2:01:00good decisions all round? It's a very open year, yes, a few
2:01:01 > 2:01:04surprises, Armenia's done well, we are going to have an interesting
2:01:05 > 2:01:10final. OK. We'll see you on Thursday at 8 for the second semi-final.
2:01:11 > 2:01:12Grimmy's next with Sweat The Smalll Stuff. Good night.