Semi-Final One Eurovision Song Contest

bearded lady, a man on a hamster wheel and also the UK entry Molly

will be answering your questions and be topping in for a chat.

It's nice. Pretty standard. Enjoy the show!

This programme contains strobe lighting.

The winner is Denmark... So this is Emmelie de Forest, last

year's winner, having a little walk in Denmark here. Let me say a bit

about this year's venue. We are in the B Hallerne, situated on a

Small Island they are calling Eurovision Island which sounds

exotic. It's not. However, the island was known as a former

shipping yard a few weeks ago but has been transformed into a massive

arena which does look fantastic. It scrubs up pretty well.

It's all in the name of Eurovision. The whole theme is based on the

slogan, Join Us, which means everyone's invited. Doesn't matter

where you are. We are about to see fans from all over the world,

including fans from the UK who sent in their videos to be part of the

virtual choir. They'll perform last year's winning song, Only Teardrops,

and there are thousands of them, as you are about to see.

Keep an eye on top right. What a note!

# How many times do we have to win and lose?

# How many times can we break the rules between us? #

Only Teardrops # What's gone between us

# How many times can we break the rules between us?

# Only Teardrops # Only Teardrops

# # Only Teardrops

# Only Teardrops # Only Teardrops

# How many times can we win and lose?

# How many times can we break the rules between us?

# Only Teardrops? # How many times do we have to fight

# How many times do we get it right between us?

# Only Teardrops... # CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Thank you, Europe! Ladies and gentlemen, last year's

winner of the Eurovision Song Contest, Emmelie de Forest!

And now, give a warm welcome to your host this evening, Lise Ronne,

Nikolaj Koppel and Pilou Asbaek! Good evening. Good evening Europe.

Good evening Europe. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

My name is Nikolaj. I'm Lise. And I'm Pilou. It's our pleasure to

welcome you to the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014,

live from Copenhagen. We have been asked a lot of

questions these past few weeks. For instance, why three hosts? We

tried. STUDIO: Let's tell you a bit more

about tonight's hosts. This is the first time Eurovision's had three of

them. Pilou, the younger guy on the left is a Danish actor who stars in

Borgen, a political drama series. In the middle is the Danish version of

Dermot O'Leary, do you not see the resemblance? She hosts The X Factor

out here and Nikolaj is a radio host, musical director, pianist,

journalist and wears a fantastic pair of spectacles!

Tonight, ladies and gentlemen, 16 nations will compete on this very

stage, but only ten of them will make to it the Grand Final on

Saturday. Tonight, the UK viers cannot vote.

I'll tell you why in a minute. You will be able to vote in the

second semi-final on Thursday. Do you want to know why? All right

then. They split the voting of The Big 5 countries, plus last year's

winner, Denmark, over the two semi-finals. Well, you did ask.

We are part of The Big 5, those are the countries that make the biggest

financial contribution to Eurovision, so we are all guaranteed

a place in that final along with Denmark. The UK goes through

automatically. We want you guys to get in touch and

tell us what you think about tonight's acts or send us your

questions about the UK entry Molly. You can contact us on

facebook.com/bbceurovision@bbceurov- ision or at www.bbc.co.uk/eurovision

or you can send us a Tweet. If you log on to... Remember, the UK

cannot vote tonight and even if you could, voting isn't available in the

UK so don't do it. To introduce each country, we ask

the artists to create their country's flag out of something they

love. We can't wait to show what you what they came back with. But now,

it's time to get this party started. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Europe,

are you ready for the first semi-final? Let the Eurovision Song

Contest begin! That's the first time they've got

that right! So all the artists were asked to

create their country's flag in the most creative way they could think

of, so Armenia thought, what can we do? I know, we'll make a broach.

Obviously the first thing that comes to mind. This is one of the

favourites to win. The performance contains flashing images and

strobing effects to warn you. This guide is a comedian, TV presenter

and actor in Armenia and he's called AramMp 3. You can tell he's a

comedian. He turned 30 and he asked everyone to call him Mp 30. He

features in the happy flash mob video for our song if you want to

stop that and watch that at some point. Here is Aram with Not Alone.

# Though you are scared and you're hurt

# And why do dreams make people scream?

# Yeah, what if it's only one kiss?

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING COMMENTATOR: See the bags under his

eyes? That was Armenia and AramMp 3, he's

obviously been up late rehearsing. Moving tonne Latvia and this is

Aarzemnieki. They sang at me as opposed to me last year. They are

baking a cake because the song is called Cake To Bake, but apparently

they don't have a clue. The lead singer says many men do not know how

to bake cakes but they are important in life, Scott, let's not forget.

Too true. Big fan of these. They are using cranberries for their flag

which is a traditional Latvian delicatessen. So here we are,

Latvia, Aarzemnieki with Cake To Bake. And look out for Adele on

violin! # Solved a case for the genius

from Baker Street # I created the plan

for the Chinese wall # Found Atlantis, by the way

but today # I've got no clue at all

Bake, bake, bake, bake, bake a cake # Don't be proud, mate

Please don't bother # How to bake, how to bake

Bake that cake # I talked to a unicorn

the other night # Put the apple back up

to the apple tree # Unbelievable -

I even learned Latvian # I know it's so hard to believe

and today # I've got no clue at all?

Bake, bake, bake, bake, bake a cake # And haven't done that before

Bake, bake, bake, bake, bake a cake # Don't be proud, mate

Please don't bother # How to bake, how to bake

Bake that cake Piece of cake # We've got a cake to bake

and got no clue at all # We've got a cake to bake

and haven't done that before # Don't be proud, mate

Please don't bother # How to bake, how to bake

Bake that cake Piece of cake # Mix some dough, add some love

Let it bake, wait for it # Mix some dough, add some love

Let it bake, have some cake # Mix some dough, add some love

Let it bake # We've got a cake to bake

and got no clue at all # We've got a cake to bake

and haven't done that before # Don't be proud, mate

Please don't bother # How to bake, how to bake

Bake that cake. # Delicious. APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

COMMENTATOR: Aarzemnieki who has no clue how to bake after all that. I

love cake. We have a Tweet, Latvia, that tache needs to go! You can

comment along with everything as well on various platforms of social

media. Get in touch with us. Right, this is Tanja now.

She is scared of heights. I don't know why they put her up there. She

really did enjoy this. She doesn't look scared. It sounds obvious, but

she's singing really well in this and dancing a lot. That's actually

very hard to do. Not all pop stars do that. A lot of people can take a

tip from her. There is a bit where she gets cramp in her leg just

before the end but a hunky guy helps her and she's fine. Thank God for

him. So for Estonia, this is Tanja and Amazing.

# Floating the skies It felt so heavenly

# We chased the stars and fell to the ground

# You're all that I have I need you back

# I don't, don't want another to make me high

# You know there's nothing I wouldn't do

# I'd break the curse of time to be with you

# And beat the perfect storm in the endless sea

# You're all that I have I need you back

# I don't, don't want another to make me high

# You're all that I have I need you back

# I don't, don't want another to make me high

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING COMMENTATOR: Twitter says she feels

like she's been entered into the black swan.

We'll have questions for Molly later on. Now Sweden hosted the Eurovision

last year. This is to Sanna now, she's been very inventive here with

making her flag by blowing up lots of lilos and putting it in a

swimming pool. I like it a lot. She's the youngest artist to hold a

number one position in the Swedish charts at the age of 11. She's

entered the process to get into Eurovision a total of seven times,

so she wants this. She wants this. I saw her backstage, she is ambitious

this girl. But this is a great song, Undo, the Swedish entry. This is

Sanna. Enjoy. APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

COMMENTATOR: Again is saying get her out of there. We saw her in a onesie

earlier. Looked very glammious. Love that one. This one has flashing

images and strobing effects. We are travelling to Iceland. Looks like

it, doesn't it? It's obvious. These guys are staying in our hotel. They

have been up every night partying. They have outfits like the

Teletubbies and they have got them in dressing gowns, they have got

dresses for the opening ceremony. They've got suits and those colours

in pretty much every outfit you can buy. They are like power rangers,

they are stuck to that one colour for life. They are called poll punk

from -- Pollaponk from Iceland and it's called No Prejudice. Enjoy it.

# La-la la-la-la-la La-la la-la-la-la

# La-la la-la-la-la La-la-la

# Life is way too short for short-sightedness

# And tell me who has got the time for narrow-mindedness

# Cos everyb-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-body looks the same on the inside

# And it p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-pays to wear a smile

# Don't discriminate Tolerance is bliss

# But you don't need to call me a freak

# Cos everyb-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-body looks the same on the inside

# And it p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-pays to wear a smile

# Don't discriminate Tolerance is bliss

# But you don't need to call me a freak

# Don't discriminate Tolerance is bliss

# But you don't need to call me a freak

# La-la la-la-la-la # La-la la-la-la-la

La-la la-la-la-la # Don't discriminate

Tolerance is bliss # But you don't need

to call me a freak APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

COMMENTATOR: How do you not smile after that? Phil says it's like the

Wiggles gone wrong. The one on the left is an MP in Iceland. Might see

him in McFly later! A remind they're UK strewers cannot vote tonight.

Your chance will come in the second semi-final, that's on Thursday. So,

keep those various messages coming in on Twitter and Facebook. We'd

like to hear from you. If you have not visited Copenhagen, here is

everything you need to know. Last year, Eurovision came from the

bright lights of Copenhagen. It was revealed the Eurovision would be

held 20 minutes away in Copenhagen the year later, located in east

Denmark. It's a city of cycling with 247 miles of bike lanes and ample

parking. This city by the sea is filled be

statues, perhaps the most famous being the little mermaid which

overlooks the harbour, based on the fairy tale written by Hans Christian

Andersen who lived in Copenhagen from the age of 14. Other natives

include legendary goalkeeper, but more importantly Strictly Come

Dancing star, Peter Schmeichel and the Metalica drummer! Once you have

done your sight sighing, peruse the longest pedestrian shopping area in

Europe, Stroget. Phew I'm ready for something to eat. And it has diverse

cuisine in Denmark, from opening sandwiches to the classic Danish

pastry. So, move over, you're so last year!

There's a new captivating capital in town, welcome to Copenhagen!

Oh, look, it's Jedward. Keep them away from Eurovision, you cannot!

In the Grand Final, on Saturday, you can see them and we still have 11

more to go, to what do you say, Europe? Are you yeahedy? -- ready?

Wow, I hope you can hear this at home.

COMMENTATOR: Of course we can. The sound of 11,000 people. Great to see

so many join together in one place. It is. Especially looking at all of

you hard core Eurovision fans down here. It's just good to see to many

proud men truly getting along. Beers, dancing, men holding hands,

this is a classic boys' night out. Spot on. And now, let's all enjoy

song number six. Please give it up for Albania!

COMMENTATOR: All the way to Albania now. This is Hersi with one night's

anger. She tends to go quiet and speak, which isn't good when you are

performing. People do whatever they want to do to show their flag, but

this seems to be a bit much. Is that the Union Jack? Why is she getting

the flag of Albania on her back? She loves her country. She'll regret nit

30 years. She hasn't actually, has she? We'll find out. She's wearing a

backless dress, so we'll find out if this is real or not. Bit extreme

just for a video of Eurovision. But is it just for that? This is Hersi

with one night eats anger. # I know, you know, words can hurt

You'll regret them, though # So say, say, say, say you'll

be there when the words are done # Free your mind

from the doubts that are tickling # Free your heart, and let the peace

enlighten your feelings # Sun will rise

and the light will be clearing # Say no, let go, night will fade

and the day will glow # I know, you know

that the morning is brighter so # Please say, say, say, say you'll b

there when the words are done # Free your mind

from the doubts that are tickling # Free your heart, and let the peace

enlighten your feelings # Sun will rise

and the light will be clearing # Wait a tick, tiny tick

You'll forget it # Wait a tick, tiny tick

You'll regret it # Anything isn't it

you want to get it # Maybe tomorrow

will be late to get by # Free your mind

from the doubts that are tickling # Free your heart, and let the peace

enlighten your feelings # Sun will rise

and the light will be clearing # Don't give into pride

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah # Don't give in to pride

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

COMMENTATOR: I don't understand why she was stood on that? Too be

taller. Swhie there a guitarist are a polo neck? He rocked it there. A

good rock face. That was Albania. Now Russia. Russian twins. We love

twins. This is the twin sisters from Russia. The first Eurovision act I

know to feature a sea saw. And a hairy moment. Yes. All will be

revealed. Hair gets intertwined. Look out for the mystery man who

brings the fan together at the end. You see him for a moment. He's

getting his moment to shine. This is not the last hair opportunity you

will see this evening. It's the Tolmachevy Sisters. That rolled off

the tongue! # Telling all the world

to show some love # No-one's gonna bring me down

Bring me down # Telling all the world

to show some love # No-one's gonna bring me down

Bring me down # Telling all the world to

show some love # No-one's gonna bring me down

Bring me down APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

COMMENTATOR: No Jedward, the hair isn't high enough. The Tolmachevy

Sisters. This is how you do twins, take note Ireland, says one of our

viewers. Moving over to Azerbaijan. We had a see saw in the last act,

now we are going to have a swing. They love our playground rides, so

they do. This is called Start A Fire and she will be wearing a

magnificent red dress. Now, she said her father nicknamed her microphone.

My father nicknamed me "hey you". They look like they are stuck up

there, but it's all plan and part of the routine. It's art, darling. So

this is Azerbaijan and Start A Fire. # Someone's selling garden roses

down the square # People gathering by

to breathe the morning air # But no-one sees the bitter cold

and shivering empty hands # A schoolgirl running by

and trying to beat the bell # People dropping

coins in wishing wells # But no-one cares for dreams

that don't fit into our world # A soldier in the hands of

a forgotten mess # Digging out the burning bullets

in his chest # So eager, bold and noble

Printing footsteps on this earth APPLAUSE AND CHEERING Azerbaijan's

entry showing us how to Start A Fire, don't try this at home folks.

And the dancer in the background. Dizzy just watching her. This is the

Ukraine. This lady has a lot of post-it notes and she's using them

to create a Ukraine flag on a train platform. Do not try this at home,

do not stick your head out over the platform edge because a train will

come. Luckily that doesn't happen to her, she just manages to swerve it

in time. We have a hamster wheel coming up. Yes, the human hamster.

Really excited about this. A large specially-made Eurovision hamster

wheel. It's got absolutely nothing to do with the song whatsoever. Tick

Tock, hamster wheel, obviously. Yes, I knew it would make sense somehow.

This is Ukraine and Tick Tock. # When the light of the night

fell on us we knew # Now cover me

I'll buy us time, time # Tick-tock

Can you hear me go tick-tock? # My heart is like a clock

I'm steady like a rock # Don't stop, kiss

and kiss me till I drop # My heart is like a clock

You wind it with your love # Tick-tock

Can you hear me go tick-tock? # My heart is like a clock

I'm steady like a rock # Don't stop, kiss

and kiss me till I drop # My heart is like a clock

You wind it with your love # You wind and wind it

with your love # Go tick-tock

without the glimpse of you # I keep losing my pace

In this endless race # Wait for me, I'll buy us time

Oh oh oh-oh-oh oh oh # Tick-tock

Can you hear me go tick-tock? # My heart is like a clock

I'm steady like a rock # Don't stop, kiss

and kiss me till I drop # My heart is like a clock

You wind it with your love # Tick-tock

Can you hear me go tick-tock? # My heart is like a clock

I'm steady like a rock # Don't stop, kiss

and kiss me till I drop # My heart is like a clock

You wind it with your love # Tick-tock

Can you hear me go tick-tock? # My heart is like a clock

I'm steady like a rock # Don't stop, kiss and kiss me till

I drop You wind it with your love # My heart is like a clock

You wind it with your love APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

COMMENTATOR: He must be exhausted. Never anyone like that in my gym.

Forget the acrobat, the wheel is making me dizzy, one of our viewers

says. She means the acrobat from the Ukraine's song, it's incredible.

Tick Tock that was. Now moving on to Belgium to Axel. This is Axel with

the song mother. Now Axel says mother pays homage to all the

mothers, grandmothers and women in the world. How nice. Also, watch

this closely because this is what I do for my wash, don't put it on a

hot wash if you've got knitwear because what happens? This happens.

Shrinks your clothes. Nice flag though. He wrote the song about his

mum so it's nice of her to be able to join him on stage at the

Eurovision semi-final. It's not his mother, it's a very famous

choreographer, this is Axel with mother!

# You find the words to make me feel so much better

# I've had enough Of all the tears and all the hurt

# My shoulder, my shelter My satellite

# And you should know Oh, you should know

# I'm so hopeful and so thankful that some day soon

# My shoulder, my shelter My satellite

# My shoulder, my shelter My satellite

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING COMMENTATOR:. Got a great voice.

I feel really emotional. Hell throw all the mummies. OK, so next, a lady

doing pottery. She starts off - of course it is, it's Eurovision,

hello, I love this job, first she's rubbish but then makes it into a

Moldova flag. This outfit she's wearing on stage tonight you can't

buy in shops. Another amazing Eurovision hair trick coming up. She

rips out her nasty extensions, so look out for that. Contains flashing

images and strobe effects. It's Cristina scar loot. She was chosen

by the Moldova people to represent her country -- Cristina scar loot.

It's called Wild Soul. # Time and space can lie to us

while we sleep # The world can play a joke

on each of us anytime # Fighting to win over everything

that we are and can be # All the masks we have

are meant to make us free # The world can throw a dice

for each of us anytime # Fighting to win over everything

that we are and can be # It's rushing through my body

And my # Fighting to win over everything

that we are and can be. # Thank you.

Comment a lot of tweets coming in about Moldova. Romeo says, I'm not

going to sleep tonight. If you thought that was a hair-raising

experience, tune into the semi-finals on Thursday where we

have the bearded lady. In fact, Scott east going to be talking to

the Austrian entry Conchita very soon. So stay tuned for that. Now,

up next, to San Marino. I thought that was a cocktail, but it's in

fact a country located within the north of it lift a beautiful country

in fact. Now, hopefully tonight could be the night because yes, San

Marino have never qualified from the finals, so let's have fingers

crossed for these. This is Valentina with Maybe for San Marino. Enjoy.

# Maybe we can not live in peace cos we're under a spell

# Every soul heals and will find a way

# With our emotion transformed into gold

# I know there's nothing stronger and more real

# To challenge the fear of the endless night

# To find our bodies transformed into gold

# I know there's nothing stronger and more real

# Maybe it's a journey in the darkest night

# Maybe we can make it to the morning light

# Maybe this is it, this is real and I feel this is right

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING As you can see, I am with Eurovision's first

ever bearded lady Conchita. Hello. Thanks for having me. Can I touch

it? Of course. It's real, very real. How are you enjoying Eurovision? Oh,

my God, I love it that much. I said we have collect our money because I

need to buy that. You are going to buy the Eurovision Song Contest?

Yes, why not? ! So you are representing Austria? Yes, I do.

That is on Thursday in the second semi-final? Yes. You are looking

beautiful, but what co-we expect from the performance? I wanted to

have a very simple performance with a simple setting, beautiful light

and this is what I wanted to do. I got it actually, they did a very

good job. You are the first and only bearded lady, surprisingly the

Eurovision's ever had. How did this look come about? Is it recent? You

know, I'm doing drag now since I'm 14, but over the years, you grow up,

you know, on the in 2010, I decided to have the look to show everybody

that it's not depending on how you look, if you are successful or a

good person or, you know what I mean, it's just about the person and

there's more than black-and-white out there.

You look fantastic. Thank you. Everywhere you go, in Copenhagen,

they are talking about Conchita. Last night, I saw you do this, you

were on stage at a place called the Euro Club.

She's doing fame hand! Like Kim Kardashian, so good. The show will

be on on Thursday? Yes. You have been encouraging your fans to knit

some beards? Yes. Do you mind judging that one for me? Of course.

Give me a second. If you do winter sport, it keeps your face warm. OK.

I can't actually speak. What about this one? They are pretty

much the same, aren't they? They are the same, yes.

Best of luck for Thursday and let's go back to the show. Thank you so

much. Thank you. Well, we have heard some great songs

tonight. Only four to go! COMMENTATOR: Remember UK viewers

cannot vote tonight. Your time will come on Thursday, so don't worry.

This song is called I Want To Be Yours and Suzy, I hope you are

talking to me. I met her backstage, she was talking to me. You are so

funny. Give it up for Portugal. As the boy said, we are heading to

Portugal and welcome back to Portugal who didn't participate last

year and this is their Portuguese version of Shakira. It will all make

sense when you see her performance. The song is called Quero Ser Tua and

this is only one of two entries sung in their knave language. The other

is Montenegro which comes later on. We are a big fan of Suzy here,

particularly a lot of the guys, I wonder why that is. It's a lively,

fast-paced one, so get yourselves up dancing. She's a fan of body paint.

This is a very creative way of showing the flag. Of course, the

next performance contains flashing images and strobe effects. So here

she is, Suzy with Quero Ser Tua for Portugal.

TRANSLATED: # On my wings I want to take you to the sky

# And on thousand clouds Give you all that I have

# I want to be Your passion Cupid

# I want to be The owner of your heart

# I want to be yours Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!

# I want to be yours like the sun is of its light

# I want to be yours like a river is of its sea

# I want to be yours Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!

# I want to be yours like the honey of your kiss

# I want to be yours I was born to love you

# I want to be the light That guides your way

# I want to take you To the sweet world of tenderness

# I want to bathe In your body of pleasure

# And satisfy My thirst for you

# I want to be yours Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!

# I want to be yours like the sun is of its light

# I want to be yours like a river is of its sea

# I want to be yours Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!

# I want to be yours like the honey of your kiss

# I want to be yours I was born to love you

# I want to be yours Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!

# I want to be yours like the sun is of its light

# I want to be yours like a river is of its sea

# I want to be yours Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!

# I want to be yours like the honey of your kiss

# I want to be yours I was born to love you! #

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING That was Portugal.

This act has impressive bongas. We have had Tweets about Conchita's

beard. We are high above where the stage is in a temporary pore Kaka

bin thing which rocks every time the crowd go wild -- Portakabin. This

song has been number one already in Holland. It's not what you expect

but often the Dutch do that. They had a song last year which was

haunting and lovely but not very Eurovision. I really like this. It's

the Common Linnets for the Netherlands and Calm After The

Storm. # Ooh, after all

that we've been through APPLAUSE AND CHEERING Bekaa says,

this is my favourite song, the Netherlands. That was different,

yes, good. We want you to get in touch and let us know what you think

of all the acts and questions for Molly as well, please. Moving on to

Montenegro. It's the second song that will be sung in the native

tongue and this is from Sergei and the song is called Moi Svuet. I hope

I pronounced that correctly. We like Sergei, he's a fan of Molly's

children of the universe. He thinks we are going to win this year. Haha,

well, you never know, great song and we have a great act. He thinks it's

in the krks sorted. Indeed. Here he is making a jigsaw puzzle of his

flag of Montenegro. This is Sergei with Moi Svuet.

# You are a neverending line on my palms

# Don't forget about everything we had

# For you to take this lonely world away

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING That stage is very slippy, she could is rolled

herself right off that stage. Someone told me, last time they had

a rollerblader or skater on stage, that that act won the competition,

but I might have made that up! You may have made that up. The

Eurovision fans will know. They'll Tweet us. So, this guy is from New

York, and his dad is the American soul singer Fernando Saunders. Oh!

His mum is a "Hungarian model"! Now this performance contains flashing

images and strobe effects. This guy moved to Hungary in 2011 just to

take part in a talent contest called Mega Stars, he came fourth in that

and is now in the Eurovision Song Contest trying to secure a place in

the final. It's called Running. Watch the full-speed sprint just

before the chorus. # She calls for help

but no-one seems to care # She keeps on running

Running, running # She keeps on running

Running, running # I can see the angels

standing by your side # She calls for help

But no-one seems to care # She calls for help

but no-one seems to care # She keeps on running

Running, running # She keeps on running

Running, running # I can see the angels

standing by your side # She keeps on running

Running, running # She keeps on running

Running, running # I can see the angels

standing by your side # She keeps on running

Running, running # Oh, oh, oh

It'll be all right. # APPLAUSE AND CHEERING Two T-shirts

in one. Incredible. That's your 16 acts tonight. I thought Eid only

done six. I don't know, Laura.

What a performance. Thank you so much to all of tonight's contestants

in this first semi-final. Now, these past few months I've learned there

are two kinds of Eurovision fans. On one hand, we've got the really

dedicated type. On the other hand, we've got the extremely dedicated

type. No matter what group you belong to, you can download the free

Eurovision app, you can watch videos, download all the songs and

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And now let us get to it. COMMENTATOR: There is no voting for

UK viewers tonight despite what nick ladies and gentlemen is saying,

don't listen to him -- Nikolaj. You cannot vote via the mobile app.

Right now, the artists are joined in the Greenroom and they are all

hoping to get your vote. They might seem happy, cool, calm on the

outside, but in the inside, they are desperately hoping that they'll get

to perform in the final. They seem more cool and happy and

calm. It's time to decide who you want to see again on Saturday.

COMMENTATOR: Can't vote tonight if you are a UK viewers. Let's recap

all the songs. We are going to remind you of the highs and lows of

tonight. And there are flashing images in this.

# I've got a Cake To Bake # Got no clue at all.

# Ask your mother thousand bake, how to bake

# Bake that cake # # When you're weightless

# Stay alive # Can you hear me screaming

# Amazing lights... # # Undo my sad

# Undo what hurts so bad # Undo my pain

# I know that I am over you... # # We got to get together on this

# You don't need to call me a freak # It's not Trig no more

tri # Inside we are the same... #

# Free your heart # Let it beat

# High pressures # # Telling all the world to show some

love # No-one's gonna bring you down

# Bring you down # Show the rising sun...

# Tick Tock # My heart is like a bullet

# Want to win your love # Kiss me, kiss me

# My heart is like a bullet # Tick Tock... #

# Mother, you are my guiding light... #

# Wildsoul # It's meant to keep me trying... #

# Maybe we really had a dream # And we will be flesh and blood

# To follow what was once to go # Maybe...

MUSIC - INDIALECT

# Blue skies are black-and-blue # I'm thinking about you

# Here in the Calm After The Storm... #

# She keeps on running, run, running, from this crazy light... #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE You know what, we have the best

audience in the world! So many different people from all over

Europe. Are you having a good time,

everybody? COMMENTATOR: The most beautiful

thing about the Eurovision is, everybody's welcome just the way

they are and that's exactly what the next live act is all about.

COMMENTATOR: Free champagne helps! Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for

the Ugly Duckling now, written by Hans Christian Andersen.

COMMENTATOR: This is where they have a little interval in the middle. And

all the other countries can vote so you can't vote the last 16 acts that

you saw, your time will come on Thursday.

Molly is the UK entry this year. And let us see what you are saying this

evening about the show. One viewer says, Moldova, what was that, do be

very afraid if a Moldovian offers you an apple. I know. I noticed the

camera shake after she ripped her hair off.

Jason says, Ukraine, 12 points for the man on the wheel. I know, it's a

Eurovision first. We saw that backstage and we were

like, who is going to use that? ! Lucy Jones says Ukraine for the win,

a human hamster wheel. What could be better she says.

Jeanette thinks the Netherlands is the best song by a mile.

Got a lot of love here actually in the arena tonight.

Karen says, I liked the one about his mum. That was Belgium, Karen.

Sam says, Sweden is the best song by far.

That was you Undo, by Sanna Nielson which is one of the favourites for

thissier's Eurovision, which means that we go back over the bridge,

half an hour, to Sweden again, if they win on Saturday.

It's like playing ten nice between Sweden and Denmark, just carries on

for ever. It's a good song though and they

loved that in the arena tonight. Eddie Hill says about Latvia, I

think I'll go and burn a cake. That song's grown on me now, I heard

it and thought it was ridiculous, which it still is, but it's

Eurovision, so it's different rules so I actually quite enjoy it now.

Let's enjoy the Ugly Duckling. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

That was the Ugly Duckling. That is what my ward Iraq is missing, a

sparkling tracksuit. -- wardrobe is missing. Molly is here, the UK

entrant. Before we chat, let us have a look at what Molly is all about,

who is she? 2014 is the year the UK goes cool and credible for

Eurovision, thanks to this lady, Molly.

27-year-old Molly is a singer/song writer from Leicestershire. She

started writing songs at the tender age of 11. I've always wanted to be

a singer/song writer it started with me playing piano, I wasn't good at

that, I then did my own poetry. By 2008, she scored her top ten hit

when her vocals were featured on Raindrops by Sash. With her

incredible vocal range, she became widely recognised on the live music

scene, supporting a lot of famous names. Her big break came this year

when she was discovered by the Eurovision team through the BBC

Introducing programme. There's been hundreds of musicians introduced

through the platform to share their music, including Florence the

Machine, Jaying Bugg and others. If it wasn't for the BBC, I wouldn't be

here, so it's been amazing. -- Jake Bugg.

The task Molly was set meant she had to write her own song and children

of the universe is the result. I had ideas for other songs and this was

about the sixth or seventh, it felt different. I was confident it was

something special. So we have a song and now it is

all down to the grand final. Well,

that was Molly and this is Molly. But there has not been a lot

of relaxing. The whole thing is just this ball

of energy. This year, the competition is just a

excuse for Europe to have a party. And we're not complaining! We have

put out a call for questions on social media. You ready? From Karen

Williams, if you could cover any of the previous Eurovision entries, not

necessarily the UK, what would it be? Good question. Probably Euphoria

that is an amazing track. And you have got good vocals. I try! Adam

says, what are you looking forward t about the live show on Saturday? I

think the staging and the lighting i going to be amazing. It is such a

treat for me to be on a stage like that and having that going on around

me. You are lucky because being part of the big five means that you do no

have to go through the semifinal. Is that good or would you rather have

this experience? I think there are pros and cons. A lot of people have

had the experience of being on the stage and that is quite viable, but

equally, I'm not going to lie, it is great that you do not have to work

your way through it. It is a privilege. So I am not taking it for

granted by any means. Enjoy it. You do not have days off, they are

working hard! Another question from Andrew. As a songwriter, because you

wrote the song, and much does it mea to have a song be so well received

around Europe? And have spoken to fans here and everyone seems to be a

huge fan. Do you reckon? It feels really positive. It is mind blowing,

to be honest. Obviously, you put you songs out there and you know that

everybody is going to like them. Tha is stupid if you try. But when they

do, it is incredible. And this song means so much to me so to have peopl

across Europe and the world getting it, and even bothering to message to

say that they understand and they ar feeling it, it is incredible. I don'

want to put pressure on you but do you feel nervous representing your

country? It is quite a lot of pressure, Molly. Yes. Why do feel

nervous. But feel strong as well because I feel that the UK has behin

me and Europe has been really kind. So I'm going to draw strength from

that. I'd think people want me to go out and do well, not just the UK but

other people. I'm going to focus on that and try to ignore my nerves. We

mentioned that it is the Europe isn' song contest and it is a competition

but you have made many friends. -- Eurovision Song contest. A do not

know, really, because we do not have time to hang out. Everyone is a

laugh. Backstage, everyone is just hanging out. France, Greece, Spain,

everyone. You are going to make friends for life. And wait until

Saturday to see Molly but it used press the red button right now, you

will see a live performance. This is my first time at Eurovision. Make me

get into the Viper. Have a look at this. -- so Scott made me get into

the Viper. Eurovision speed dating? While. How are you? Collectively, yo

are Aarzemnieki. Tell me about your song. It is called Cake to Bake and

there is nothing to say. But to sing about. What is this? This is a

shaker. You just shake it. I think I can manage that. Do you guys want to

have a singsong? This is a song from our childhood.

# Looking back from where we first met.

# I cannot escape and I cannot forget.

# Baby, you're the one, you still turn me on.

# You can make me whole again. Laura brilliant! I love that we just had a

singsong. And many speed dates do you have to

do? Quite a lot. You guys are bright and colourful. You are Pollaponk.

Where are you from? We represent Iceland. In the Eurovision Song

contest. And do you always wear tracksuits? Not always. We have

different variations. We have sailor suits, we have ropes, we have

tuxedos. What will you wear for Eurovision? You cannot tell me? We

are the Greeks. Singer a love song. Make you feel my love... What else?

am floored after that. Hello. Walter, I am Laura. Where are

you from? From Switzerland. Last tim Switzerland one Eurovision was with

Celine Dion. Do you think you can bring it home this year? It is

difficult to tell but my name is Sebastien, so I'm good friends with

Celine Dion. OK, Mr Dion, what do yo do? I've whistle. -- I've whistle.

Let me try. Maybe I'm not good enoug to be in your acts just yet but I'll

work on it. Thank you for that. Mayb you could play me something and

serenade me? I'm going to serenade you.

That was beautiful. This has gone really well. Maybe we could go for a

drink afterwards. And would love to but I have some rehearsal to do.

Fine, yeah... In the meantime, let's have our firs

semifinal Eurovision debrief with Doctor Eurovision, making an

appearance again. And also Tatiana, representing matter John --

Macedonia. You did not pronounce it properly, so goal. She has given us

cooking classes to wear. Cannot do i my eyes. Is this what you will be

wearing? No, but my backing vocalist will. And you will be wearing normal

ones? No, I will be wearing nothing. You look ridiculous.

The first semifinal, who were your favourites from tonight's show? I

have many favourites. Loved Montenegro and Hungary. A loved

Romania and Sweden. Many musical styles tonight. I wrote it down

because I am an old granny. Iceland, the Netherlands. That was good. The

guy from the band! He is my boyfrien but he does not know it yet. I'm

married. But whatever. Here's my boyfriend. So are many men here.

And some not. The eternal bachelor. Back to

Eurovision, can you baffle us with some statistics and figures? It has

been an interesting year this year because we have Russia and Ukraine

the first semifinal and they both have a 100% qualification record. It

will be interesting to see whether they get through tonight. It will be

interesting. San Marino, Valentina Dahmer ever present. She has been

here for three years. Will she go through? I want to go through becaus

she has tried so hard and we love a try. Her third time. She did Opera

last year and that did not work. The the Facebook song that became a

social media song because she was no allowed to say Facebook. She deserve

a chance. And she is actually a really good singer. The Facebook son

was good fun but if you want to comment, click me with your mouse.

Eurovision has always got great lyrics. What do you think of the man

in the hamster wheel with Ukraine? A 40 was a hamster. In a wheel. It is

Macedonian thing. There are bound to be differences in language. In

rehearsals, it was strange because i was Dancy will stop what do they

want, and answer? Know, a man in a hamster wheel. But actually, it

looked good on screen. There's quite a lot of staging this year. There ar

a lot of people doing the same thing with one solo answer on stage. Maybe

they should have had a chat beforehand. Look at Russia, doing

something very different with the twins on a seesaw. I'm not

complaining. I'm just saying. Did yo like the sisters from Russia with th

intertwined here? It was strange. It looked a bit odd. It was creepy. You

said it was creepy. I'm trying to be diplomatic! Belgium was creepy. He i

a great singer, singing about his mother. I love my mother but I'm not

sure if I sang that song... It was a bit Norman Bates.

Wasn't anything that disappointed you, that you were for but did not

find from one particular country? I just want to say that they put on a

huge show. The show was amazing. And inside, inside it was amazing. On TV

it was absolutely fabulous. Let's talk about Estonia. I thought that

was incredible. I love her stockings. For one singin

and Danson, which is incredible. Harder than it looks. It is very

hard. Bashful on the singing and dancing. When you dance and sing at

the same time, it is very hard. Ten points for her for doing that at the

same time. And Tanja she is a Russia girl who moved to Estonia. Estonia

had only well over the past few years. They were the first former

Soviet country to win and they have good track record. Good luck to them

Do you think any of the performances tonight could change the favourites?

The moment, it is Armenia and Sweden and then the UK. I think the Ukraine

has done well tonight. There was lot of support for them tonight. And

Iceland. I've changed my mind. Did like them at first but now I love

them. I do not like them. Thank you both. Now let's go back and see the

rest of the show. In a few minute, we'll announce the ten songs that

have made it through to the Grand Final. And on Thursday, we'll find

another ten that will join them. In addition to that, six contestants

have already qualified. That includes The Big 5: The United

Kingdom, Spain, Germany, France, and Italy. Plus of course, the winner of

last year's competition, Denmark! # Children of the universe

# Don't you know # Dancing at the edge of time

# Children of the universe # Cos we are children of the

universe... # # Into the light of day

# We'll be dancing in the rain... # # Is it right, or is it wrong

# I can't go on, you can't go on # If you say yes or even no

# You don't know how or where to go... #

MUSIC - in French dialect.

MUSIC - in Italian dialect.

# I know it's hard to get her # She's a special girl

# Oo-ooh... # Ladies and gentlemen, not long now

until your votes have been counted and added to the points that have

been give tonne the national juries. Lesa, are we all set? I'm about to

find out. You are the executive supervisor of the EBU, which means

you are in charge of the voting process. Yes. So the big question is

of course, have the votes been added up? Yes, I've just got the results

and it's the jury votes that are added up to the votes from the

viewers at home. We have the result so we can proceed. Curious to hear

if you enjoyed the show so far? Good show, good performance and good

audience, yes. I totally agree. I'm thinking beside

the performances, like beside the songs, was there anything in

particular about the show that you really liked? Or loved? Or really

adored? I like you a lot. Me? ! Oh! Oh, you are too kind, thank you so

much. Now, let's get to it. Ladies and

gentlemen, give a big hand to the boss, Mr Jon Ola Sand.

COMMENTATOR: Tonight's results made um of 50% national jury vote and 50%

public vote. That was the big boss. So there is

no need to drag it out any further now. This is the moment we have all

been waiting for. This is it! Which ten countries will get to perform at

the Grand Final on Saturday? Just so everybody knows, we'll

announce the ten finalists in a random order.

COMMENTATOR: Here we go. So, let's get to it. The first

country is... Montenegro. COMMENTATOR: In five attempts, they

have never reached the final, so very happy they are there.

The second finalist is Hungary. COMMENTATOR: Hungary qualified five

out of seven times from the semi-finals.

They are a bit nervous in the Green Room. I'm nervous. Next country

is... Russia.

COMMENTATOR: Our lovely twins are through. With their lovely blonde

hair. They should have 100% success rate in qualifying for the final.

Audience don't seem to like that. It's the Eurovision, guys, come on.

We move on to the fourth country to make it through to the final.

Armenia! Comment no surprise there, they are

the bookies' favourite with Aram Mp 3 who is very happy. They have

reached the final five times out of six, so good odds. Next finalist

is... Azerbaijan.

COMMENTATOR: They have 100% qualification record from the

semi-finals. Very happy to our ladyin red. Country number six is...

San Marino. Valentina, finally after many, many attempts, she is

delighted. They are yet to qualify for the final until now. But she is

delighted. Beg celebrations. The crowd are going crazy here.

That was popular choice! COMMENTATOR: Very particular.

Next country is... Ukraine!

COMMENTATOR: Ukraine have had 100% success record in qualitifying,

eight out of eight times they have managed to get through, Mariya and

heretic tock song. Three left -- herTick Tock song.

Only three spots remain. The eighth finalist is...

It is COMMENTATOR: Tell us? ! Sweden.

COMMENTATOR: They were popular there. Sanna is very happy with her

song there, Undo. The stadium is going crazy, big fan of that song.

The next country that you have voted for is

Wait for it. The Netherlands.

COMMENTATOR: The Netherlands. Talking about this song earlier on,

in nine attempt, they have only qualified for the semi-final twice,

with last year breaking an eight-year curse and qualified with

Birds. The Common Linnets very, very happy there. Six are going home. Who

will get the final place into the final? We'll find out very soon. Our

Iceland boys there. Portugal. Belgium. Who'll it be?

Iceland. COMMENTATOR: Iceland are through!

They are shocked! Getting very colourful. They are on the tables

and chairs, they are delighted with themselves and the crowd are very

happy. For the past six years, they have successfully qualified for the

final. We say goodbye to the remaining

countries. Congratulations to our ten who made

to it the final. Here are the ten winners.

Make sure you take a very good look at all these performers. One of them

is going to be winning the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday.

We hope you had a great evening. We did, didn't we guys? We had a great

evening. Can't wait to see all of you again on Thursday for the second

semi-final. Thank you all for watching and I guess there's nothing

ALL: ALL: Goodbye.

That is the ten countries that are through. Our Eurovision expert, Dr

Eurovision, what did you think of that? That was surprising. We have

San Marino through for the first ever time. So pleased for her: We

love a trier here and she's done really well. Montenegro again,

that's the first time they have qualified. Anyone you weren't

expecting? I wasn't expecting San plea know but also the Netherlands

until I saw it on screen tonight, it was very professional and they had a

bit of a difficult Eurovision history, qualifying last year for

the first time in a decade and they are here again tonight. Generally

good decisions all round? It's a very open year, yes, a few

surprises, Armenia's done well, we are going to have an interesting

final. OK. We'll see you on Thursday at 8 for the second semi-final.

Grimmy's next with Sweat The Smalll Stuff. Good night.