:00:00. > :00:00.This programme contains scenes of Repetitive Flashing Images.
:00:07. > :00:08.God Kvall, and valkommen to Stockholm in Sweden and welcome
:00:09. > :00:11.to our new home on BBC4, for the 1st Semi Final
:00:12. > :00:26.Tonight you're in for a cracking show as the first 18 countries
:00:27. > :00:29.Plus the UK entry, Joe and Jake, will be right here
:00:30. > :01:09.Settle down and enjoy. Let the Eurovision Song Contest commence!
:01:10. > :01:22.12 points go to... The winner is Sweden!
:01:23. > :01:30.There's nothing like a sweeping aerial shot to kick things off.
:01:31. > :01:35.Here is last year's winner with Heros.
:01:36. > :01:41.# I can't undo what has been done # Let's run for cover
:01:42. > :01:57.# And live your life like there is no tomorrow son
:01:58. > :02:24.# But we're dancing with the demons in our minds
:02:25. > :02:37.# But we're dancing with the demons in our minds
:02:38. > :02:53.# Don't say a word, don't make a sound
:02:54. > :03:03.# Wake up and turn this world around.
:03:04. > :03:12.# When you were lost I followed right behind
:03:13. > :03:34.# But we're dancing with the demons in our minds
:03:35. > :04:12.# But we're dancing with the demons in our minds
:04:13. > :04:32.# But we're dancing with the demons in our minds
:04:33. > :04:54.A good way to star. Saying buy to a small Swedish child there. Never see
:04:55. > :05:14.him again. Bye child. What you are watching here
:05:15. > :05:18.represents, and I quote, seeds from all over Europe, watch out hay fever
:05:19. > :05:24.sufferers, starting to rise and travel to the host country. Marking
:05:25. > :05:29.the beginning of the 61st Eurovision Song Contest. Seeds being spread
:05:30. > :05:34.everywhere. Lovely! This venue is the Globe Arena, the world's largest
:05:35. > :05:40.spherical building and for all fans of arenas, it's where the contest
:05:41. > :05:47.took place back in 2000. # Take me to your heaven... Stop me here,
:05:48. > :05:51.Scott. Of course, Sweden, they're the giants of Eurovision. They've
:05:52. > :05:56.won six times. They're just one win away from matching Ireland who hold
:05:57. > :06:02.the title for the most wins with seven. Strong facts. Good work, Mel.
:06:03. > :06:07.Did you know the venue we are in today is normally an ice skating
:06:08. > :06:10.rink. Is it really? Yeah and since Eurovision moved in a couple of
:06:11. > :06:15.weeks ago the venue has sunk 35 milimetres. I am worried about it.
:06:16. > :06:22.The Swedes are relaxed. I didn't know that! I am worried about that.
:06:23. > :06:26.Never mind. A lot of seed there spreading its way through. The
:06:27. > :06:30.Swedes love Eurovision, they're good at it. Over half the country watched
:06:31. > :06:37.the process to find the singer every year. It's a big deal here. A lot of
:06:38. > :07:03.the songs are written by Swedish songwriters this evening.
:07:04. > :07:14.Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the hosts of Eurovision...
:07:15. > :07:17.This is normally the bit where I give you the lowdown
:07:18. > :07:20.on the presenters, but I think you're all very familiar
:07:21. > :07:22.The last time Petra hosted Eurovision was back
:07:23. > :07:38.She was brilliant. Irremember her outfits. She's toned it down tonight
:07:39. > :07:44.for the first one. Let's have a look.
:07:45. > :07:49.Welcome to the Eurovision Song Contest 2016.
:07:50. > :08:02.but finally we're back in Sweden again!
:08:03. > :08:06.Welcome to our capital Stockholm, and let's begin
:08:07. > :08:09.with saying; Thank you Vienna, for a beautiful show last year!
:08:10. > :08:12."Vielen Dank, Wien fur eine wunderbare show und fur mich
:08:13. > :08:21.This is, of course, Mans Zelmerlow, who WON the entire contest last
:08:22. > :08:43.I might not be a Eurovision-winning international sex symbol,
:08:44. > :08:46.but at least I'm still, you know, Petra Mede!
:08:47. > :08:50.Petra is, of course, hosting this contest
:08:51. > :08:54.Tell us what have you been doing these last three years?
:08:55. > :09:06.I've been sitting on my sofa, alone, hoping and praying for Sweden
:09:07. > :09:10.And what an honor to meet you once again.
:09:11. > :09:16.here from all over the world, and all of you watching at home.
:09:17. > :09:21.It's a privilege for us to be part of a show that salutes
:09:22. > :09:23.all the things that keep us together, rather than focus
:09:24. > :09:27.Tonight is all about music, friendship and love
:09:28. > :09:36.And that's why it gives us so much pleasure to finally get
:09:37. > :10:04.In the opening number you saw Mans perform his winning song
:10:05. > :10:09."Heroes" - together with 44 children from a dance school here in Sweden.
:10:10. > :10:13.And all those 44 kids have one thing in common.
:10:14. > :10:21.Yes, but apart from that, they all dream of one day competing
:10:22. > :10:25.in the Eurovision Song Contest - tonight that dream will come
:10:26. > :10:28.true for 18 performers from all corners of the world.
:10:29. > :10:32.Tonight is the first of two semifinals, where 18 countries
:10:33. > :10:37.will fight for 10 places in the grand final on Saturday.
:10:38. > :10:39.And you and the juries have the power!
:10:40. > :10:45.Your vote is crucial in deciding which ten countries that will be.
:10:46. > :10:47.Now, the big thing to remember is that UK viewers
:10:48. > :10:53.You will be able to vote in the second semi final on Thursday.
:10:54. > :10:56.That's because they split the voting of the Big 5 countries plus last
:10:57. > :11:00.year's winner, Sweden, over the two semifinals.
:11:01. > :11:06.And the reason the UK doesn't compete in the semifinals
:11:07. > :11:10.is because we are part of 'The Big 5' - the countries that make
:11:11. > :11:11.the biggest financial contribution to Eurovision,
:11:12. > :11:19.so we are guaranteed a place in the final along with Sweden.
:11:20. > :11:23.MEL: We want you to get in touch and tell us what you think
:11:24. > :11:26.And send us your questions for Joe and Jake.
:11:27. > :11:29.You can contact us via bbc.co.uk/eurovision OR
:11:30. > :11:41.facebook.com/bbceurovision OR tweet @bbceurovision
:11:42. > :11:45.Were you listening Scott? This is the perfect show to tweet along to.
:11:46. > :11:59.It really is. He is talking about an app, there is
:12:00. > :12:02.none for UK, despite what Mans is saying. Remember there is flashing
:12:03. > :12:12.images and strobe effects. Perfect - grab your towels,
:12:13. > :12:14.it's time to come together! Let the Eurovision
:12:15. > :12:24.Song Contest begin! APPLAUSE AND
:12:25. > :12:35.CHEERING Do you think people watching... They
:12:36. > :12:42.love Eurovision. This is our first act in semifinal one. It's Finland.
:12:43. > :12:55.She's wearing an actual reindeer tonight. Are you sure? She's wearing
:12:56. > :13:02.a suede... That's what she told me. Dressed as a suewe Reindeer? The
:13:03. > :13:05.track is called Sing It Away. It's a girl power anthem and she's a
:13:06. > :13:14.registered nurse, if you need to be resuscitated.
:13:15. > :13:18.# There's nothing harder than the strife
:13:19. > :13:22.# When heavy waters try to break you you will be singing for life
:13:23. > :13:24.# When you feel like your world is falling down
:13:25. > :13:36.# There's no need to be carrying a frown
:13:37. > :14:12.# So if you're focused you can make it
:14:13. > :14:15.# You'll feel like nothing can steer you off your course
:14:16. > :14:17.# When fear will try to make you cave in
:14:18. > :14:30.# When you feel like your dreams are beaten down
:14:31. > :14:34.# There's no need to be carrying a frown
:14:35. > :15:14.# When all of the walls come crashing down
:15:15. > :15:17.# When you try to scream but can't make a sound
:15:18. > :15:20.# Don't you worry about it Don't you worry about it
:15:21. > :16:12.I tell you what, I had a cracking night with the backing dancers at
:16:13. > :16:16.the EuroClub, the club which plays Eurovision music. You will find out
:16:17. > :16:21.more about that later in the week. Was that reindeers wait or
:16:22. > :16:25.towelling, I wonder? Listen up, you are going to really enjoy this
:16:26. > :16:28.clutch of young people. There's so much to say, here. A bit of a
:16:29. > :16:40.warning comes with this song, there is a Greek wrap in this performance
:16:41. > :16:45.and I like a Greek wrap as long it is filled with feta and that the
:16:46. > :16:50.key. Nice baked on that bread. Do you always say that when you see
:16:51. > :16:56.bread? It's my job. This band are called Argo, they are a melding of
:16:57. > :16:57.hip-hop and folklore. The song is called Utopian Land. This is Argo
:16:58. > :17:30.for Greece. # Peram' apsimon ke achpastame
:17:31. > :17:57.sin Utopian # Pame chalanoume
:17:58. > :18:03.ekes s' enan merean # Bgalo ta stipa ke o Kotson
:18:04. > :18:26.pa ebgalen to boukal # Pinoume votkas ki i giagia
:18:27. > :18:32.m' gavourevi chapsia # St' aeroplano esevame me
:18:33. > :18:35.t' achpaston # Ada nichton
:18:36. > :18:38.ki aki pou pame ksimeron # Ada nichton ki aki pou pame
:18:39. > :18:54.ksimeron # Ada nichton ki aki pou pame
:18:55. > :20:04.ksimeron Well, I hope you enjoyed those MC
:20:05. > :20:07.Hammer trousers. You were a bit distracted at the end and then you
:20:08. > :20:13.are suddenly focused. Oh, look who's here! Its mulled over. Stephen on
:20:14. > :20:20.Twitter says about Finland's outfit, he saw a camel, not a reindeer. Some
:20:21. > :20:26.people are having a Eurovision party tonight. Of course they are. In
:20:27. > :20:31.Brighton. You can tweet us or get in touch on Facebook. This is Lady is
:20:32. > :20:37.sacked. It starts off as a standard Eurasian song, pretty girl sings
:20:38. > :20:42.about stars falling but won't beat specular onstage guest. I'm looking
:20:43. > :20:46.forward to it, and look, more good biking, lovely rise. She was part of
:20:47. > :20:51.a duo until last you but ditched the other one. That's show business and
:20:52. > :20:55.now she is here. Lidia Isac with Falling Stars.
:20:56. > :21:09.# The dark surrounds me when you're gone
:21:10. > :21:46.# It's coming down Coming down
:21:47. > :21:54.# The wildest fire is burning out, out
:21:55. > :21:57.# And when our fall tore us to pieces
:21:58. > :22:21.# I let the sunlight comfort me when all that's left are memories
:22:22. > :22:30.# We could be the brightest falling stars
:22:31. > :22:48.# And when our fall tore us to pieces
:22:49. > :23:32.# The wildest fire is burning out, out
:23:33. > :23:34.# And when our fall tore us to pieces
:23:35. > :23:45.# We're the brightest falling stars. #
:23:46. > :23:57.Oh, it's good to be back, isn't it? I bet he has built up a proper sweat
:23:58. > :24:03.in that silver foil outfit. The whole thing was so shiny! Amazing!
:24:04. > :24:08.When I think of Eurovision, I think of big, are bright drums on a high
:24:09. > :24:12.dress all, being beaten, live, usually by someone in robes and
:24:13. > :24:17.that, my friends, is exactly what you can look forward to. This is
:24:18. > :24:20.Freddie, singing for Hungary and his song is called Pioneer. I don't want
:24:21. > :24:25.to be smug or boast or anything but I spent some time with him
:24:26. > :24:29.yesterday. We shared meatballs mascot! I know, we will see it late
:24:30. > :24:32.double there are also three blokes behind him which have been flown
:24:33. > :24:37.first-class from Hungary to Sweden just a whistle, probably. Think
:24:38. > :24:40.about that when you watch it. Lets hope they don't have dry mouths
:24:41. > :24:46.because it is hard to whistle when you have a dry mouth. Maybe just
:24:47. > :24:50.ignore the song and enjoy looking at Freddie. And here he is.
:24:51. > :25:22.# In a world where the poems sound fake
:25:23. > :25:28.# And the love is replaced by the fame
:25:29. > :25:32.# A million hearts of a million people
:25:33. > :25:41.# Be proud, you were born to be real, oh-oh
:25:42. > :25:45.# A million lies in a million temples
:25:46. > :25:55.# It's only fear Become a pioneer, oh-oh
:25:56. > :26:03.# They don't know how to value uniqueness
:26:04. > :26:15.# When there ain't no products to sell
:26:16. > :26:25.# A million hearts of a million people
:26:26. > :26:35.# Be proud, you were born to be real, oh-oh
:26:36. > :26:38.# A million lies in a million temples
:26:39. > :26:49.# It's only fear Become a pioneer, oh-oh
:26:50. > :27:05.# A million hearts of a million people
:27:06. > :27:14.# Be proud, you were born to be real, oh-oh
:27:15. > :27:18.# A mllion lies in a million temples
:27:19. > :27:32.# It's only fear Become a pioneer, oh-oh
:27:33. > :27:41.# You should know, You should know #.
:27:42. > :27:53.Well done, Freddie, and the whistlers. It is hard to whistle on
:27:54. > :28:03.demand. It was well worth getting them over. It is hard!
:28:04. > :28:08.SHE WHISTLES. People are saying he's a bit Zayn Malik. Who's that? One
:28:09. > :28:15.direction! That didn't happen, viewers. This is Nina Kraljic and if
:28:16. > :28:19.she looks in pain in this performance, she's carrying the
:28:20. > :28:23.weight of an eight-year-old child in her dress. There is an excellent
:28:24. > :28:26.costume reveal in this and I want you to look out for it. It's
:28:27. > :28:31.extraordinary, one of the best I have ever seen on Eurovision. If you
:28:32. > :28:35.think that the dress she is wearing when you first see her is out there,
:28:36. > :28:40.which you see the second. It is strong. This is a potential dark
:28:41. > :28:45.horse, the bookies think it should do well. I love Zayn Malik!
:28:46. > :29:50.# Your lighthouse Your lighthouse
:29:51. > :30:04.# Harbours near No more fear
:30:05. > :30:49.# Your lighthouse Your lighthouse
:30:50. > :31:02.# Your lighthouse Your lighthouse
:31:03. > :31:28.# Your lighthouse Your lighthouse
:31:29. > :31:40.# Your lighthouse Your lighthouse
:31:41. > :31:52.So that was the first five entries and just a reminder that UK
:31:53. > :31:57.Your chance will come in the second semifinal on Thursday.
:31:58. > :31:58.Hvala Nina Kraljic, and welcome Croatia.
:31:59. > :32:01.You are watching the Eurovision Song Contest,
:32:02. > :32:07.or as most people call me after winning the Eurovision;
:32:08. > :32:14.Well, not so much? But maybe you could??
:32:15. > :32:22.city for what must be the biggest and best party in Europe.
:32:23. > :32:24.Over the past two weeks, Eurovision fans have arrived
:32:25. > :32:29.Mans and I decided to greet the fans with a little surprise.
:32:30. > :32:32.We pretended to be taxi drivers, and picked them up, to see
:32:33. > :32:58.Are you in? There is one more. I love the invisible cameras. Are you
:32:59. > :33:04.here for the Eurovision? Yes. You wouldn't be able to help me with
:33:05. > :33:09.tickets? Sadly, no. That's too bad. The first Eurovision was in 2013.
:33:10. > :33:14.That was in Sweden as well. Yeah. Were you there? Yeah, yeah, I was
:33:15. > :33:22.there. I don't know too much about it. Who is hosting the show in
:33:23. > :33:29.Stockholm? Petra and Mans. Many people say that I look like this,
:33:30. > :33:42.what's her name, Petra? You do. You sound like her too. What? I am
:33:43. > :33:54.telling you that is Petra. Oh my God! Oh my God! This is where Petra
:33:55. > :34:03.got her first kiss in 2012. She was a late bloomer. Yeah, very late. In
:34:04. > :34:12.there Mans actually lost his srir I didn't knowity. -- his virginity.
:34:13. > :34:18.Who was the lucky guy? I am picking up a friend. Hello!
:34:19. > :34:38.Arrange a party. You are right I wouldn't have seen
:34:39. > :34:56.those cameras in the car! Never. They are famous here Mans and Petra.
:34:57. > :35:02.Now look here, this is Douwe Bob. I hope he is jolly or merry. Don't
:35:03. > :35:06.want him to be dour. He has a pop-up bar he has opened in Stockholm. A
:35:07. > :35:11.lot of the acts have been going there to duet with him. He could be
:35:12. > :35:16.in Poldark. He could be the Dutch one. He has a large tattoo you can
:35:17. > :35:31.just see creeping out of his shirt there. A rose. Like Cheryl. This is
:35:32. > :35:40.Slow Down with Douwe Bob for the Netherlands.
:35:41. > :35:43.# I'm going nowhere and I'm going fast
:35:44. > :35:45.# I should find a place to go and rest
:35:46. > :35:52.# I should find a place to lay my head tonight
:35:53. > :35:55.# Every morning there's another start
:35:56. > :36:01.# Guess I'm running scared Guess I'm running on empty
:36:02. > :36:20.# I keep searching for an answer, for a way
:36:21. > :36:57.# Now all I ever do don't seem to free me
:36:58. > :37:07.# I keep searching for an answer today
:37:08. > :38:37.Open your eyes! That was Douwe Bob. Rachel having a party in Glasgow
:38:38. > :38:41.tonight, that's their favourite so far. Really? Yeah. Who is here? Bob
:38:42. > :38:49.is hoping to get Holland through to the final. They didn't qualify last
:38:50. > :38:55.year. Next we are off to Armenia. This is the sexiest woman in Armenia
:38:56. > :39:03.2012. She has a classic Eurovision look. This is well over the top.
:39:04. > :39:09.With all the flashing images and strobe effects, flames... She makes
:39:10. > :39:14.a lovely flat bread, as well. Much drama in this. Apparently she helped
:39:15. > :39:24.co-write the lyrics. What does that mean? She was in the room. This is
:39:25. > :39:29.Armenia and Iveta Mukuchyan and Lovewave.
:39:30. > :39:34.but suddenly I'm not the same I used to be.
:39:35. > :39:37.It's like I've stepped out of space and time and come alive.
:39:38. > :39:40.Guess this is what it's all about, cos...
:39:41. > :39:46.# When it touched me the world went silent
:39:47. > :39:52.# The ground in motion set off all sirens
:39:53. > :39:57.# You took over my heartbeat... beat...beat...beat...
:39:58. > :40:30.# Gave me faith now I can break every single wall
:40:31. > :40:37.# Prove we can do it all when all is out of love
:40:38. > :40:50.# Spread a lovewave and my heart goes ba-ba-da-bu-who-oh-oh
:40:51. > :40:59.# I would give up and lose all trials
:41:00. > :41:52.# Shook my life like an earthquake Now I'm waking up
:41:53. > :41:56.# Gave me faith now I can break every single wall
:41:57. > :42:00.# Prove we can do it all when all is out of love
:42:01. > :42:11.# Spread a lovewave and my heart goes ba-ba-da-bu-who-oh-oh. #
:42:12. > :42:27.What's the deniere on those tights? I don't know what that means? It's
:42:28. > :42:34.the thickness. First time we have seen this and not flash her pants.
:42:35. > :42:41.She didn't in rehearsal. Bless her. This is absolutely marvellous. This
:42:42. > :42:47.is San Marino. This is Serhat. Hang on to your hats for this... Thanks
:42:48. > :42:57.for your support, Scott! He is the sort of Chris Rea of San Marino. An
:42:58. > :43:01.amazing gravelly voice. He is going sockless, that is the Eurovision
:43:02. > :43:05.law. Nobody from San Marino involved with this at all. It's a small
:43:06. > :43:12.country. They've officially run out of popstars. The backing singers go
:43:13. > :43:30.through the cupboards of Blake Seven. Look at this.
:43:31. > :43:36.# Far from every sight and every fear
:43:37. > :44:20.# Come along and live with my emotions
:44:21. > :46:31.Someone on Twitter says it reminds them of Benidorm, the TV show. I'm
:46:32. > :46:35.addicted to that! Thank you to San Marino, you might be Eurovision's
:46:36. > :46:39.smallest country but size does not matter in this competition. Now, all
:46:40. > :46:43.you viewers at home and all you wonderful boys and girls in the
:46:44. > :46:48.audience, it is time for song number nine, it's Russia!
:46:49. > :46:54.I love Petra and that girl in the audience. I have just read that
:46:55. > :46:59.Serhat drinks mint tea and has a short prayer before every
:47:00. > :47:03.performance. I love him. I want that to be known. He needs to go through.
:47:04. > :47:07.Russia have thrown absolutely everything at this. They came second
:47:08. > :47:12.last year. You can smell how much they want it. Slight desperation in
:47:13. > :47:18.the air. It looks like Russia have been watching the winner, Mans's
:47:19. > :47:24.performance very closely. Interesting. He loves his dog, look!
:47:25. > :47:30.Quite a convex routine comment here, some convex moves. It is busy. He
:47:31. > :47:31.slipped over in rows. Thunder and lightning, it's getting exciting, it
:47:32. > :47:44.is Russia and Sergey! # We can never let
:47:45. > :47:47.the word be unspoken # We will never let our loving
:47:48. > :47:50.go come undone # Everything we had
:47:51. > :47:53.is staying unbroken, now # Nothin' or no-one's
:47:54. > :48:13.gonna keep us apart # Breakin' it down
:48:14. > :48:16.but I'm still gettin' nowhere # Thunder and lightning
:48:17. > :48:24.It's gettin' excitin' # Lights up the skyline
:48:25. > :48:27.to show where you are # My love is rising
:48:28. > :48:31.The story's unwindin' # Together we'll make it
:48:32. > :48:36.and reach for the stars # You're the only one
:48:37. > :48:39.You're my only one # You're my life
:48:40. > :48:44.Every breath that I take # You're the only one
:48:45. > :48:54.My only one # I could have told you
:48:55. > :48:58.to slow down and stay down # I could have told you a secret
:48:59. > :49:02.Won't you keep it now? # Thinking of making a showdown
:49:03. > :49:06.when love is found # Thinking of waiting
:49:07. > :49:10.till you're around # Nothin' or no-one's
:49:11. > :49:17.gonna keep us apart # Breakin' it down
:49:18. > :49:20.but I'm still gettin' nowhere # Thunder and lightning
:49:21. > :49:27.It's gettin' excitin' # Lights up the skyline
:49:28. > :49:31.to show where you are # My love is rising
:49:32. > :49:35.The story's unwindin' # Together we'll make it
:49:36. > :49:39.and reach for the stars # You're the only one
:49:40. > :49:43.You're my only one # You're my life
:49:44. > :49:46.Every breath that I take # You're the only one
:49:47. > :50:08.My only one # Thunder and lightning
:50:09. > :50:12.It's gettin'excitin' # Lights up the skyline
:50:13. > :50:14.to show where you are # You're the only one
:50:15. > :50:18.You're my only one # You're my life
:50:19. > :50:22.Every breath that I take # You're the only one, My
:50:23. > :50:44.only one. That is how you do it. I feel sorry
:50:45. > :50:48.for the lady at the end. She flew all the way to Eurovision and she
:50:49. > :50:52.had two seconds and she had to do was hold up some fire. Gary and
:50:53. > :50:58.crystal watching in London love that one. I will tell you something in a
:50:59. > :51:03.second. This is Gabriela Guncikova, a mouthful. She is singing for the
:51:04. > :51:08.Czech Republic. Again, in lycra. All these lady singers are so fit! She
:51:09. > :51:15.is mounting a climbing wall, there, super stuff. Apparently she has done
:51:16. > :51:22.a duet with iron maiden. Gabriella, I shall phone Bruce Dickinson right
:51:23. > :51:27.away. -- her dream is a duet. I will ask Bruce Dickinson if he feels the
:51:28. > :51:38.same. This is Gabriella for the Czech Republic with I Stand.
:51:39. > :51:48.# I've played my heart # When I played the part
:51:49. > :51:54.# I have felt the strain # I've made mistakes
:51:55. > :52:01.# But in the end # You're standing there
:52:02. > :52:40.# I'm standing tall # I can hold it all
:52:41. > :52:46.# The choice I made # Helped me understand
:52:47. > :54:41.I'm so sorry, I've just put an enormous piece of switch cracker
:54:42. > :54:45.bread in my mouth. Sorry. It's got a lovely baked, it's super. Turn your
:54:46. > :54:51.microphone off because no one wants to year that. Ryan on Twitter says,
:54:52. > :54:57."No wonder Russia is the favourite, it won 12 months ago!" Yes, it was
:54:58. > :55:01.raising led to Sweden last year. Next, it is Cyprus. This lot, Minus
:55:02. > :55:06.One are generally a covers band but this is new material but it sounds
:55:07. > :55:09.like Somebody Told Me by the Killers. They said their
:55:10. > :55:15.preparations before going on stage where they like to hang out at the
:55:16. > :55:18.bar and I can confirm that at the London Eurovision party a few weeks
:55:19. > :55:22.ago, that was true, they like to hang out at the bar, especially the
:55:23. > :55:27.drama. Flashing images and strobe effects in this one. This was
:55:28. > :55:31.written by one of the writers on Gabby May Q Fourie, the Swedish
:55:32. > :55:32.winner in 2012. Who knows what can happen? This is Minus One with Alter
:55:33. > :55:36.Ego. # Waking up alone
:55:37. > :55:40.like a man that failed # Trapped into the mist
:55:41. > :55:43.of our fairytale # And you know, you know
:55:44. > :55:51.You know I'm still inside # I knew it all along
:55:52. > :55:58.but I couldn't tell # This kind of love
:55:59. > :56:00.would lock my heart in jail # You know, you know, you know
:56:01. > :56:07.it's doing time # Caught in the middle
:56:08. > :56:09.of the dawn and the sunrise # Life is a miracle
:56:10. > :56:12.I saw it in your eyes # Under the spotlight
:56:13. > :56:15.I howl in the moonlight # Take it on
:56:16. > :56:23.and get me through the night # Take it on
:56:24. > :56:33.and get me through the night # Take it on
:56:34. > :56:42.# I've heard it all before People always say
:56:43. > :56:46.# Time can take the sorrow and the pain away
:56:47. > :56:53.# You know, you know This love will never die
:56:54. > :56:57.# Caught in the middle of the dawn and the sunrise
:56:58. > :57:00.# Life is a miracle I saw it in your eyes
:57:01. > :57:03.# Under the spotlight I howl in the moonlight
:57:04. > :57:11.# Caught in the middle of the dawn and the sunrise
:57:12. > :57:14.# Life is a miracle I saw it in your eyes
:57:15. > :57:18.# Under the spotlight I howl in the moonlight
:57:19. > :57:27.# Take it on and get me through the night
:57:28. > :57:30.# Take it on Take it on until the morning light
:57:31. > :57:34.# Take it on and get me through the night
:57:35. > :57:35.# Take it on Take it on
:57:36. > :57:41.# I cross the oceans I fly on the skyline
:57:42. > :57:52.# Drive any road that will bring me by your side
:57:53. > :58:07.# Take it on and get me through the night
:58:08. > :58:09.# Take it on Take it on until the morning light
:58:10. > :58:14.# Take it on and get me through the night
:58:15. > :58:16.# Take it on Take it on
:58:17. > :58:20.# Caught in the middle of the dawn and the sunrise
:58:21. > :58:26.# Life is a miracle I saw it in your eyes. #
:58:27. > :58:43.That is the first rocker I have ever seen in a multilayered cardigan.
:58:44. > :58:49.They did well. Guyliner lawyers well. I'm loving the Sandhja. This
:58:50. > :58:56.one is Ray Winstone. She is a Leigh, singing for Austria but in French.
:58:57. > :58:59.Her song is called Loin D'Ici which I think translates as far from here.
:59:00. > :59:05.She's wiggling her skirt about in front of the net you found in
:59:06. > :59:09.Vienna. Oh, Vienna! It means nothing... No, it means everything
:59:10. > :59:17.to me and to is a Leigh as well. Look out for her lovely peach sort
:59:18. > :59:21.of bridesmaid's ensemble. It is a lovely strapless dress she is going
:59:22. > :59:26.for. Will we go to Austria next year? Listen up, who knows? Let's
:59:27. > :59:33.find out, is a Leigh is singing for Austria. Good luck. -- ZOE.
:59:34. > :59:36.# Et quand tu chantes oui moi je chante aussi
:59:37. > :59:40.# Et quand tu voles oui moi je vole aussi
:59:41. > :00:28.# Et quand la route nous semble sans issue
:00:29. > :00:35.# Sans aucun doute meme si on s'ra perdu
:00:36. > :01:27.# On s'elance, reuni, enivre, dans l'imprudence
:01:28. > :02:12.# On chante, on chante On danse, on danse
:02:13. > :02:20.# On chante, on chante On danse, on danse
:02:21. > :02:44.She's looking emotional. Two years since Austria won. Can Zoe do the
:02:45. > :02:47.same? Louise watching and Rachel and Angus. They're having parties. Thank
:02:48. > :02:52.you for getting in touch. This is Estonia and a man with a deep voice.
:02:53. > :02:55.He appears very serious. But he was a right lol on the red carpet the
:02:56. > :02:59.other day at the opening ceremony. Was he? There is a whiff of the
:03:00. > :03:04.young Michael Gove about him. You are about to see more of him than
:03:05. > :03:11.the other contestants because he is in the sauna. There he is. Lads,
:03:12. > :03:16.lads! He is a favourite with a lot of the Eurovision bloggers. Look out
:03:17. > :03:21.for the amazing card trick halfway through that I think works in a
:03:22. > :03:26.massive arena. It was in the rehearsal and I reckon it will be in
:03:27. > :03:39.the main show. Estonia and this is Play.
:03:40. > :03:41.# It's getting late and be that as it may
:03:42. > :03:49.# I turn to you I turn to you
:03:50. > :03:58.# But not to you Not to you
:03:59. > :04:06.# We ain't got all night to find out what is right
:04:07. > :04:13.# The only way to go is let your feelings show
:04:14. > :04:18.# See all your walls come down and just hit
:04:19. > :04:24.# Cos that's the only way to find out if it's love
:04:25. > :04:28.# That we're fallin' We're fallin' into
:04:29. > :04:34.# I didn't know what to do but now I'm good as new
:04:35. > :04:40.# Cos I'm stronger Much stronger with you
:04:41. > :04:48.# Some might say it's an ordinary day
:04:49. > :05:08.# We ain't got all night to find out what is right
:05:09. > :05:22.# It's the only way to see if we were meant to be
:05:23. > :05:24.# Let all your walls come down and just hit
:05:25. > :05:33.# Cos that's the only way to find out if it's love
:05:34. > :05:37.# That we're fallin' We're fallin' into
:05:38. > :05:42.# I didn't know what to do but now I'm good as new
:05:43. > :05:53.# Cos I'm stronger Much stronger with you
:05:54. > :05:58.# Some might say it's an ordinary day
:05:59. > :06:21.# I didn't know what to do but now I'm good as new
:06:22. > :06:24.# Cos I'm stronger Much stronger with you. #
:06:25. > :06:41.Distracting hips and scary eyes. Estonia there.
:06:42. > :06:48.Hello. I am standing in the green room and this is where all the
:06:49. > :06:54.artists end up after their performances. This is where the
:06:55. > :06:58.eagerly await their verdict. We are going to talk to Mans for a little
:06:59. > :07:07.while. I will get back to you very soon.
:07:08. > :07:12.I wanted to say that - I wanted to thank Juri and Estonia with a song
:07:13. > :07:16.written by the artist who sang for Estonia last year and ended up in
:07:17. > :07:21.the final. Five songs to go and then it's up to remember. Remember, you
:07:22. > :07:25.cannot vote tonight. While they take a break. Let's see who Mel is
:07:26. > :07:34.chatting to. Thank you, Scott. I am here to get
:07:35. > :07:37.some chat with our main man from Latvia. Nice to see you. How are you
:07:38. > :07:43.doing? It's great to be here, with that view, you know. I have to
:07:44. > :07:46.confess something, I am suffering slightly from vertigo up here with
:07:47. > :07:52.this glass barrier. Will you cling on to me? What! Cling on to me, hold
:07:53. > :07:58.me. All right. Thank you very much. I just would like to mother you. How
:07:59. > :08:02.old are you? 21. 21. Look at this. All of this huge arena lies before
:08:03. > :08:07.you. You are going to sing on Thursday. How are the rehearsals
:08:08. > :08:11.going? It's been great. In second rehearsal they really did a lot of
:08:12. > :08:15.changes that we asked and they've done a really great work there.
:08:16. > :08:19.They're so professional and I am happy. No worries, you know. Are you
:08:20. > :08:22.going to be wearing leathers on Thursday evening? Yeah. This is a
:08:23. > :08:26.lovely jacket you are wearing. Yeah, I am going to wear leathers.
:08:27. > :08:32.Trousers and jacket? We will see. Good. I have heard on the grapevine
:08:33. > :08:40.that you are good at maths. Is that right? Yeah, you can say. What is 78
:08:41. > :08:47.times three minus four plus five times ten? Oh my God... I don't know
:08:48. > :08:55.either. I thought you would. Do you not know? Not that fast, you know. I
:08:56. > :08:59.am more about formulas and hard questions, you know, in maths. What
:09:00. > :09:04.is the formula for winning Eurovision, do you think? You are
:09:05. > :09:09.good at formulaings? I am thinking a great song, of course, great singer.
:09:10. > :09:12.Great performance. It's been really lovely to meet you. Good luck on
:09:13. > :09:26.Thursday. Well done. Back to you, Scott.
:09:27. > :09:47.Hi, Tash having a party with her friend Lauren. She's not doing uni
:09:48. > :09:54.work until the end of the show. Next Azebbaijan and Samra. This is a
:09:55. > :09:58.typical big Euro banger. You are waiting for a moment that doesn't
:09:59. > :10:03.really arrive. She's hoping to get through tonight and bring the
:10:04. > :10:09.contest back to Baku next year. I came through the door on Euro
:10:10. > :10:10.banger, what's going on? It's Samra and Miracle is the name of the
:10:11. > :10:23.track. Enjoy. # You got in my head, boy
:10:24. > :10:25.Like a song? # But the radio stopped to play us
:10:26. > :10:35.long ago, long ago # Guess I've had enough, boy
:10:36. > :10:49.Guess I'm done # I made a mistake
:10:50. > :10:59.There's nothing to say # Gonna take a miracle
:11:00. > :11:12.to heal this love # This time I say goodbye
:11:13. > :11:21.I'm letting you go # It was a one way road
:11:22. > :11:32.for you and I # Yeah, we built this castle
:11:33. > :11:37.based on lies # And now we have hit
:11:38. > :11:42.the point of no return # We crash and we burn
:11:43. > :11:49.You live and you learn # Gonna take a miracle
:11:50. > :12:01.to heal this love # This time I say goodbye
:12:02. > :12:08.I'm letting you go # Gonna take a miracle
:12:09. > :12:18.to save us now? # And I won't pretend
:12:19. > :12:24.to be all right # My heart is on the line
:12:25. > :12:35.Our end is my start # Gonna take a miracle
:12:36. > :12:58.to save us now # Gonna take a miracle
:12:59. > :13:22.to save us now. # I agree with Jessica on Facebook.
:13:23. > :13:30.She does have a really good nose. A great nose. It takes a girl with
:13:31. > :13:34.guts to wear the full tan tights ensemble and she did it. Didn't warn
:13:35. > :13:40.but the backing dancers either, sorry about that. The blonde guy
:13:41. > :13:48.wasn't pulling focus. It's all about me! On to this lovely, lovely bunch
:13:49. > :13:55.of lads. It's Montenegro and they're called Highway. Enjoying basketball
:13:56. > :14:00.there in the capital of Montenegro there. Wrapped up against the stiff
:14:01. > :14:06.wind there on the hillside. The breeze is coming in. I should
:14:07. > :14:12.say that the next performance contains flashing images and strobe
:14:13. > :14:35.effects and possibly some sort of student moshing. Enjoy. Good luck!
:14:36. > :15:55.# Real thing, real thing Real thing, yeah
:15:56. > :16:13.# Cos you got spinning shadows on the walls
:16:14. > :17:08.# Feel it I'm the real thing, yeah
:17:09. > :17:31.I'll never get those three minutes back! I think that is a grower. Come
:17:32. > :17:36.on! It's growing on me. Since when? About ten minutes ago. UK, you can't
:17:37. > :17:43.vote in night and I wouldn't be. Hang on, she is running in full side
:17:44. > :17:46.ashes. Lots of fitness in these postcards and horses. That is what
:17:47. > :17:51.all of the acts are into this year. Hello, Iceland, this is Greta
:17:52. > :17:56.Salome. She has been in the contest before in 2012 with Jonzi but she
:17:57. > :18:02.wrote and produced this one has. For the last year and a half, she has
:18:03. > :18:07.been on a really long cruise. -- this one herself. She was doing a
:18:08. > :18:11.show, obviously, not just having a holiday. She's been watching the
:18:12. > :18:15.winning performances lots on her holiday, as you will see. Hear Them
:18:16. > :18:18.Calling for Iceland. # We shiver as we step into
:18:19. > :18:37.the cold, cold night # Then we're running
:18:38. > :18:39.We are running now # I hear them calling me
:18:40. > :18:48.I hear them whispering # They're singing
:18:49. > :18:50.Now we are coming home? # I hear them calling me
:18:51. > :18:53.I hear them howling # We shiver as we step into
:18:54. > :19:33.the cold, cold night # Then we're running
:19:34. > :19:35.We are running now # I hear them calling me
:19:36. > :19:40.I hear them whispering # They're singing
:19:41. > :19:42.?Now we are coming home? # I hear them calling me
:19:43. > :19:46.I hear them howling # Can you hear them?
:19:47. > :20:25.I hear them calling me, oh # I hear them calling me
:20:26. > :20:27.I hear them whispering # I hear them calling me
:20:28. > :20:30.We're coming home # I hear them calling me
:20:31. > :20:33.I hear them whispering # I hear them calling me
:20:34. > :20:39.Now we're coming home # I hear them calling me
:20:40. > :20:51.I hear them whispering # They're singing
:20:52. > :20:55.?Now we are coming home? # I hear them calling me
:20:56. > :20:59.I hear them howling # Singing
:21:00. > :21:14.?Now we are coming home?. # Well, gone are the days of
:21:15. > :21:18.high-kicking and dancing with stools, it is all about the shadow
:21:19. > :21:24.play on the back of the screen, they love the shadow play. That is
:21:25. > :21:29.greater, she's 29 and from Iceland. Oh, now, gang, get close, this a
:21:30. > :21:35.treat, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the band are called Dallara and Dean,
:21:36. > :21:41.featuring Ana Rucner and Jala, with a song called Ljubav Je. Oh, this
:21:42. > :21:46.one. It is strong. Your's supplies of silver foil have been seriously
:21:47. > :21:51.depleted after the arrival on the scene of this band. Look out for the
:21:52. > :21:55.cellist's Kate. It is like an emergency blanket, isn't it? Yes,
:21:56. > :21:58.like when you have run a marathon and you get one, there's a bit of
:21:59. > :22:01.that going on and they are singing in Bosnian. Enjoy this.
:22:02. > :22:35.Bosnia-Herzegovina. # Trebace mi tvoje
:22:36. > :22:40.tijelo kad oci zatvorim # Oko mene sve je bijelo
:22:41. > :22:46.cak i sivi zidovi # Nemam kome da se vratim
:22:47. > :22:52.samo tebi vjerujem # Dugove cu sve da platim
:22:53. > :22:58.na ljubav se zaklinjem # Ljubav je zacarani krug
:22:59. > :23:05.svako dode na svoj red # Ljubav je, sve sto imamo
:23:06. > :23:16.svako bira svoj grijeh, # Tako trebam tvoje
:23:17. > :23:53.tijelo kad oci zatvorim # Srce se u tebe klelo
:23:54. > :23:59.kako da ti oprostim # Nemam kome da se vratim
:24:00. > :24:04.samo tebi vjerujem # Dugove cu sve da platim
:24:05. > :24:12.na ljubav se zaklinjem # 'mjesto kapetan dabudem
:24:13. > :24:14.bir'o sam da budem pirat # 'mjesto sretan da budem
:24:15. > :24:17.bir'o sam tugu u inat # Moja prica je rulet
:24:18. > :24:20.ulaem, ne znam kasirat # Njenim ocima uklet
:24:21. > :24:23.vise se ne znam nasmijat # Zna me mamit'oblinama
:24:24. > :24:25.nakon case dv'je vina # Ona nije ta sto ce
:24:26. > :24:28.mi sutra roditi sina # Opet nijedna ne zna me
:24:29. > :24:31.tako magicno dirat' # Opet tragicno biram
:24:32. > :24:35.jer davo ne da mi mira # Ljubav je zacarani krug
:24:36. > :24:41.svako dode na svoj red # Ljubav je, sve sto imamo
:24:42. > :25:11.svako bira svoj grijeh Oh there is something for everyone,
:25:12. > :25:14.isn't there? Barbed wire... I was worried you was going to try to
:25:15. > :25:18.climb through the barbed wire in the dress. The fish tail would not have
:25:19. > :25:24.stood it. And the cellist lady with a cello between her legs, or is she
:25:25. > :25:27.OK? I think so. She was shaking around. Someone said it look like
:25:28. > :25:32.she had finished a marathon and she did with the bit odd. Some nice
:25:33. > :25:38.baked goods there. I thought you would notice that. This is Ira
:25:39. > :25:41.Losco, a big star in Malta, in 2002, she was douze points away from
:25:42. > :25:48.winning the entire Eurasian Song Contest, coming second. She went
:25:49. > :25:58.away for a while. They change their injury, Malta, they decided on this
:25:59. > :26:03.one. -- changed their entry. I hope it's the beginning of an era and not
:26:04. > :26:07.the end of an error. This track is called Walk On Water.
:26:08. > :29:14.She's expecting a baby! I like the lady with a bump. She's great! What
:29:15. > :29:20.a great dancer as well, not that I can really talk about dancing.
:29:21. > :29:23.We are done, I can't believe it. It's gone really quick.
:29:24. > :29:28.And there you have them, the competing songs in Semi-Final 1.
:29:29. > :29:30.Anyway, it's time to start the voting as the power shifts
:29:31. > :29:33.from the artists to the national juries in every country
:29:34. > :29:36.Remember, there's no voting for UK viewers tonight,
:29:37. > :29:37.despite what our Petra and Mans are saying.
:29:38. > :29:40.So please don't try, as your vote won't count
:29:41. > :29:49.UK viewers will be able to vote in the next semifinal on Thursday.
:29:50. > :29:57.It's here on BBC Four. Soon, Scott is going to be chatting to our Joe
:29:58. > :30:02.and Jake and I'm going to be doing some bonding with more of this
:30:03. > :30:07.year's acts, so don't go anywhere. You do that every year now, don't
:30:08. > :30:11.you? And if you can't get enough Eurovision come you can watch the
:30:12. > :30:17.full, an interrupted semifinal on the Eurovision website, obviously
:30:18. > :30:19.after we have finished. Europe, start voting now! You can't vote in
:30:20. > :30:23.the UK tonight. Some of the performances in this
:30:24. > :30:53.recap contain flashing Ah, Greece, remember them.
:30:54. > :30:58.Joe says I don't think Greece are going to the final on Saturday. Oh!
:30:59. > :31:05.You are a good man, Jamie. A nice pun on Argo there.
:31:06. > :31:11.Now, remember her? . Extraordinary stuff. Calum says Tim
:31:12. > :31:15.Peake gets everywhere these days. I thought it was the Stig actually
:31:16. > :31:19.when he first came on. I thought what's going on here?
:31:20. > :31:25.There he is! Still working those moves.
:31:26. > :31:35.Now we got a lot of chat about Hungary. This is Freddie, of course.
:31:36. > :31:40.Hazel said somebody get that man a throat sweet. Fred is - it's
:31:41. > :31:46.Freddie, my love, you are not intimate with him yet. Fred can make
:31:47. > :31:52.me dinner any day of the week, he said. This was a cracking reveal,
:31:53. > :31:56.wasn't it? Remember this? She looked like one of those dolls
:31:57. > :31:59.around a toilet roll holder. She's lovely, though.
:32:00. > :32:16.It's a bold hairdo. Having lots of fun on the
:32:17. > :32:19.make-believe clock there. That's a grower that song. Yeah, it is.
:32:20. > :32:35.Taking it easy there. Now a lot of social media traffic
:32:36. > :32:40.coming in for Armenia. Chris said Kardashian wind in the
:32:41. > :32:48.hair realness. Keith said call the Fire Brigade. She's bold. Yeah,
:32:49. > :32:56.let's just stand up and salute San Marino. The man in the burgundy
:32:57. > :33:03.trilby. Carl says classic Eurovision. Next, I must have bad
:33:04. > :33:15.taste in music because I love it. I am with you, Carl.
:33:16. > :33:19.Oh! # Thunder and lightning. # Yes, it's getting exciting!
:33:20. > :33:28.Man behind is very strong. You know the one I am talking about.
:33:29. > :33:38.I like this Miss Jones. Oh, but you are beautiful Miss Jones when she
:33:39. > :33:43.released her hairdo. That's a fine necklace around her neck, it's come
:33:44. > :33:50.out of the seabed or some such. Good luck to them. Cyprus. My new best
:33:51. > :33:56.friends. I spent a good hour with them yesterday morning and they were
:33:57. > :34:03.an absolute delight. I asked the man with the blue beard if he had five
:34:04. > :34:17.wives in his cellar. He didn't get the reference. Zoe.
:34:18. > :34:38.This is the dynamo of Estonia. He pulled out a little magic trick from
:34:39. > :34:43.the narrow-legged blue suit. I prefer him in Glasgow. I love him
:34:44. > :34:51.in Glasgow. -- I prefer him in glasses.
:34:52. > :35:01.Jonathan said dressed like Brit knee, arranged like Sia. That will
:35:02. > :35:05.do me. Is that Amal Clooney? That's a lookalike. I think Amal is very
:35:06. > :35:12.strong. Now what did we think of this?
:35:13. > :35:19.Sticky floor and a pint of snakebite anyone?
:35:20. > :35:24.I think she was short-changed. There she is.
:35:25. > :35:34.Now, Iceland. Naomi says blooming love this song.
:35:35. > :35:41.Extreme fringing! That would be a nightmare to pack in your case,
:35:42. > :35:52.Naomi. Oh, comedy teeth! Lovely stuff.
:35:53. > :36:00.Gary said very Game of Thrones. Extraordinary stuff.
:36:01. > :36:10.I think he looks like the actor Neil Stuke.
:36:11. > :36:15.Sorry! That tickled me. Like Cat Deeley this lady. When I was
:36:16. > :36:18.pregnant I was literally lying down and eating cheese like it was going
:36:19. > :36:26.out of fashion. She's representing her country. She's singing for Malta
:36:27. > :36:33.and I respect her. Lovely crystalware in the green room. Let's
:36:34. > :36:37.see what Scott is up to out there. Oh, here is Petra first.
:36:38. > :36:41.Thank you very much. Over the years on this show it's become traditional
:36:42. > :36:52.on the semifinals to give you a guided tour of the host city.
:36:53. > :36:55.This year we have someone from the EBU.
:36:56. > :37:00.Some of the information is inaccurate and most scenes have been
:37:01. > :37:04.created for entertainment purposes. Hey, here it is. Here is the bus.
:37:05. > :37:07.Flag it down. Let's do it.
:37:08. > :37:22.All right, mate. Hello. Wow! What a great turnout we
:37:23. > :37:31.have this time. My name is Linda and I am the official spokesperson for
:37:32. > :37:36.the European Broadcasting Union. So, welcome to the official EBU tour of
:37:37. > :37:42.Sweden! Verb very excited. Who have we got
:37:43. > :37:49.here? I am Joe. And I am Jake. We are Joe and Jake. Jackie and John.
:37:50. > :37:56.Joe and Josie. Lovely, welcome. Thank you. Driver, put a foot on it!
:37:57. > :38:07.Let's go. And we are off. This is the town.
:38:08. > :38:13.After months... Selmo... Won last year for Sweden, basically the
:38:14. > :38:18.contest came here. So, lads, if you look to the left you can see the
:38:19. > :38:24.Royal Palace. This is the largest Palace in Europe. It's the official
:38:25. > :38:30.residence of the Swedish monarch. Are you sure it's not the Palace
:38:31. > :38:37.building on the right? No, I think that's the library. It's this one on
:38:38. > :38:42.the right with Carl the King and the Queen. They live there. They must
:38:43. > :38:49.have got it wrong in the book. You know how things look bigger on the
:38:50. > :39:02.telly than real life. That's a statue. Of a person. This is a
:39:03. > :39:09.bridge. Over there somewhere, right, is the building that was designed to
:39:10. > :39:18.architecturally house artefacts of the founding fathers of Sweden,
:39:19. > :39:25.right. Wow. Bjorn, Benny, and... Isn't that Abba? No, it's the
:39:26. > :39:34.founding fathers of Sweden. Say hello to the Swedish people. Hello
:39:35. > :39:47.Swedish people! Hello. Hey, hey. This is Joe-Joe and Jackie. Vote for
:39:48. > :39:55.them in the Eurovision. Singing You Are Alone. It's Linda and Josie and
:39:56. > :40:08.Jackie like a group. What we would be called? Le Joackie. Which harp
:40:09. > :40:15.honey would -- harmony would I get? Even higher. I couldn't hit that.
:40:16. > :40:25.Nailed it. You are in the band. She can do the whistle. You are in the
:40:26. > :40:31.band. Right, lads, time to stretch those legs. Follow me. Up we go!
:40:32. > :40:35.Let's do it. What we need to do, if you want votes this is the street
:40:36. > :40:41.you sing at. We are going to join this girl here and we are going to
:40:42. > :40:44.get votes, right. Let's do it. # You are not alone
:40:45. > :40:53.# We are in this together. # All that you want is here forever
:40:54. > :40:59.# They don't need to know # They don't need to know
:41:00. > :41:04.# I, I, I feel like I am dancing # In the sky
:41:05. > :41:07.# I come alive when I am with you # I come alive when I am with you
:41:08. > :41:17.# Vote for England! Well, they've just about
:41:18. > :41:20.recovered from an afternoon with Lynda Woodruff
:41:21. > :41:28.and they're here. How was that afternoon on the bus?
:41:29. > :41:31.Interesting. It was lovely. It was a great day. Got to meet some people
:41:32. > :41:38.and experience Swedish culture. Incredible. You found her a bit
:41:39. > :41:46.weird? No, you can't get much weeder than us, can you really? Well --
:41:47. > :41:49.much weirder. You have had a few days to soak up the Stockholm
:41:50. > :41:53.experience. When you are in here how do you feel? It's pretty surreal.
:41:54. > :41:56.Obviously knowing that we are going to be performing here on Saturday in
:41:57. > :42:03.front of 200 million people, it's crazy. We are really excited. It's
:42:04. > :42:07.an amazing feeling being here. Looking at your face, you are look
:42:08. > :42:11.um! It's crazy out there. Not going to lie. It's pretty intimidating
:42:12. > :42:16.actually. I was going to say you have watched the show tonight. What
:42:17. > :42:21.have you been thinking? It's an amazing show. It's put on well. We
:42:22. > :42:25.can't wait to perform now. How are rehearsals going? You have been
:42:26. > :42:29.locked in rehearsals for a while? Going great. We were excited to get
:42:30. > :42:33.on the stage and see everything. You know, we can't wait to do it now. In
:42:34. > :42:37.front of the crowd, we are really excited. A lot of people obviously
:42:38. > :42:40.don't take Eurovision seriously in the UK, unlike they do in Sweden,
:42:41. > :42:43.where it's a serious matter. How seriously are you taking it?
:42:44. > :42:50.Massively seriously. We are working so hard to make sure we put on the
:42:51. > :42:56.best performance possible. And make the UK proud. We have Sony involved,
:42:57. > :43:00.one of the biggest labels involved, we can't wait to show everyone how
:43:01. > :43:03.hard we have been working and make everyone proud. We have some
:43:04. > :43:08.questions from Facebook and Twitter. What have you learned from the
:43:09. > :43:13.Eurovision experience so far, that's from Ross. What we have learned how
:43:14. > :43:16.Royal fans are, fans are massively loyal. Did you get mobbed earlier? A
:43:17. > :43:22.couple of times, yeah. But it was great. We loved it. This is from
:43:23. > :43:27.Grace. How did it feel to get a positive response after the
:43:28. > :43:32.rehearsals? Obviously a lot of bloggers report on every single move
:43:33. > :43:37.you make at Eurovision. It's been going down really well with them,
:43:38. > :43:41.with the fans. It's been going down well with the bloggers and fans and
:43:42. > :43:44.that feels incredible. We started on this journey, we wanted to change
:43:45. > :43:48.the perception of the Eurovision in the UK and with those receptions we
:43:49. > :43:53.have genuinely feel we are doing that. That's amazing. Quick one,
:43:54. > :43:58.Philip, what other acts do you get on with? We get on within a lot of
:43:59. > :44:02.other acts. We have a good laugh with France. He is a lad, similar
:44:03. > :44:09.sort of guy to us. We get on with him well. Back to you later and good
:44:10. > :44:12.luck for Saturday. Right, last year if you remember Conchita let Mel
:44:13. > :44:16.help her out. She was busy and Mel helped her in a cake shop. This year
:44:17. > :44:25.she's helping another busy Eurovision presenter, look at this.
:44:26. > :44:40.SHE SNORES PHONE RINGS. Is that the winner of Eurovision 2015 in Vienna?
:44:41. > :44:44.Yes, I have just woken up and it was very convincing. You want me to
:44:45. > :44:47.cover your shift at the meatball restaurant? Honestly, you and
:44:48. > :45:10.meatballs! Morning! Take a seat, I will be
:45:11. > :45:18.right with you. Heh. How are you? As they say in Sweden, heh, heh. Heh,
:45:19. > :45:23.heh, heh. Heh, heh, heh! LAUGHTER Can I get you some meatballs? That
:45:24. > :45:32.is what we serve here. I have got mousse, venison, reindeer, Turkey
:45:33. > :45:37.and Rooster. What do you fancy? The Venezuelan? Have not got that on the
:45:38. > :45:42.menu today. What did you say? Venison! LAUGHTER
:45:43. > :45:48.It looks amazing. Is the look is important to you for your original.
:45:49. > :45:55.Yes, of course, which is why my outfit for Eurovision itself cost
:45:56. > :45:59.more than 20,000 euros. Stop it! My shirt, Erin, microphone, shoes,
:46:00. > :46:02.microphone stand, everything is covered in Swarovski crystals and
:46:03. > :46:08.onstage, I look like I am wet because I chose like the very small
:46:09. > :46:16.ones. When you die your beard, do you have do go like that? Not
:46:17. > :46:19.really, I can just take it and put it on. Ever since even the band,
:46:20. > :46:26.everyone used to ask me about the colour of my hair. I'm sorry, man!
:46:27. > :46:31.I'm so sorry. The wolf is a theme. Tell me about it. It came about by
:46:32. > :46:41.accident. We win this studio. What is your technique for a good towel?
:46:42. > :46:46.There we go. THEY ALL HOW ALL. Do you have things that you do to stop
:46:47. > :46:52.yourself getting to Nevis? Before going on stage, I do some strange
:46:53. > :47:00.exercises for my voice. Show me. Somebody told me that you like to
:47:01. > :47:09.talk to your piano. Yes, I miss it a lot so I call it on based on
:47:10. > :47:15.everyday. -- face time. And I talked to him. OK, we need to get the
:47:16. > :47:26.paramedics! I think so! We really do. Tell me about your song this
:47:27. > :47:33.year. Like you, you are my. We are doing meatballs here, not doner, to
:47:34. > :47:38.make that clear. I did not know that everybody spoke about doner kebab.
:47:39. > :47:44.Yes but I think like we are about to have a seance. It feels very
:47:45. > :47:49.spiritual. Is anybody there? Oh, hello, she is singing, nice. I
:47:50. > :47:55.notice that you are on your own. Do you want some company. Yes? Can I
:47:56. > :48:02.share this if it is not to forward? Rod no, come on. Dig in. You are
:48:03. > :48:06.from Hungary. Are you hungry? Actually, I am. That was a bit of an
:48:07. > :48:16.icebreaker, did not go that well, let's just dig in. One. We might go
:48:17. > :48:17.for two. No! I have got two, slightly Marlon Brown though in the
:48:18. > :48:35.Godfather. Come on, Freddie! No! Sorry. Freddie, I'm so sorry. I
:48:36. > :48:39.don't know what came over me. I was trying to show off and impress you.
:48:40. > :48:46.It was amazing. I will definitely come back. We will? Second state?
:48:47. > :48:54.All right, sure. I'm free most nights. Yeah. Not committing, but
:48:55. > :48:58.never mind. Sorry, we are just doing a bit of
:48:59. > :49:02.this up here on the balcony. I don't know what that move is but we are
:49:03. > :49:05.doing it. We are going to be dissecting some at night's
:49:06. > :49:09.performances very shortly. I'm the luckiest woman in your vision
:49:10. > :49:17.because I'm joined to night by Nicky Byrne, formerly of Westlife... Oh,
:49:18. > :49:21.yeah! How are you? Extreme you well, great to see you, and I've also got
:49:22. > :49:26.the lady that all of you know as the amazing Lynda Woodruff, it is of
:49:27. > :49:35.course, Sarah Finer. Hello! Hallowed darling. Do you speak like that in
:49:36. > :49:40.real life? I don't, not at all. You have got a great accent, slightly
:49:41. > :49:45.Swedish, slightly American. Yes, my mother is from New York and my dad
:49:46. > :49:46.is from Bethnal Green in London and I'm from Stockholm. Great
:49:47. > :49:55.combination. Nikki, you are representing Ireland
:49:56. > :49:59.to have one Eurovision seven times. Sarah, you have the Swedish
:50:00. > :50:02.connection and using tremendously in Sweden a lot. Sweden have won six
:50:03. > :50:06.times, what is it about your countries that make you such
:50:07. > :50:12.consistent winners? How many times have the UK won it? Five. Not far
:50:13. > :50:16.behind. I think all countries, including the UK, have a huge music
:50:17. > :50:21.pedigree, we love Eurovision, we love our party and its 20 years
:50:22. > :50:28.since Ireland have wind it -- Ireland have won it. Sweden have won
:50:29. > :50:30.it twice then. I think the UK, Ireland and Sweden are songwriting
:50:31. > :50:34.countries and the songs are, well, they are very abroad and for the
:50:35. > :50:39.contest, that they have a quality that goes abroad, in every genre and
:50:40. > :50:44.in every country. We are all from countries that really respect
:50:45. > :50:50.musical tradition and melodies. Absolutely. Nicky as a former member
:50:51. > :50:54.of Westlife, I feel I have to give you a stool. Let's bring one in four
:50:55. > :51:02.Nicky. Please sit down. You know how long it's been? Do I get to have
:51:03. > :51:08.one? You can only get off the stool when you hear the words, key change,
:51:09. > :51:13.then you can stand up! All night? That's comfortable. Absolutely. What
:51:14. > :51:17.did you guys make often night's performances? We have seen all of
:51:18. > :51:21.the first semifinal. What are your feelings? I feel like we have better
:51:22. > :51:28.stuff to come but it's a good beginning with a lot of beautiful
:51:29. > :51:32.show numbers. A few good songs. What about the outfits? Any standouts for
:51:33. > :51:37.you? Like Croatia, with that extraordinary reveal out of the cake
:51:38. > :51:41.and into the storm trooper? Yes, there's been some crazy ones come
:51:42. > :51:45.all right but in terms of the songs, I really like the Czech Republic
:51:46. > :51:49.which is good because it is written by an Irish guy. I really liked it.
:51:50. > :51:54.Austria was triggered. I stand, to me, that was my favourite, very
:51:55. > :51:57.good, great screens and great graphics. I was not paying too much
:51:58. > :52:02.attention to the outfits, I'm not going to lie but some of the songs
:52:03. > :52:07.were very strong, Russia as well. Russia had an extraordinary key
:52:08. > :52:13.chains in it... You can step up from the stool, Nicky, there we go! Now,
:52:14. > :52:16.the gap that the Dutch guy left in his song, Douwe Bob, has been the
:52:17. > :52:23.talk of your vision so far. Was it quite a bold move? Ten second gap in
:52:24. > :52:26.the song. What did you think? I think he may be would have wanted to
:52:27. > :52:34.fill it with something else rather than saying, "I love you, too", like
:52:35. > :52:41.a silent sora message. I think it was effective. It made people talk.
:52:42. > :52:44.-- silence or a message. I was a bit worried because I thought he forgot
:52:45. > :52:50.his word. You are not going to do that on Thursday now, are you? Don't
:52:51. > :52:54.curse me now! But it is going to be memorable, with the outfits and the
:52:55. > :52:59.staging. For the UK and Ireland and Sweden, we always try to have a
:53:00. > :53:04.great song. You are back on the stool? Did I allow you to sit back
:53:05. > :53:09.down? I don't know, I thought you only had to stand up when you said
:53:10. > :53:14.key change. Use it on it so well. Do you want a go sitting on the stool?
:53:15. > :53:22.I'm all right, I'm a bit younger, so I'm OK. You can have half, share it.
:53:23. > :53:27.So who is your money on four to night's clutch of performance? Let's
:53:28. > :53:33.wrap this up. To me, Austria and Iceland. And Russia because these
:53:34. > :53:40.screens were regrettable. Azerbaijan Armenia, and the Netherlands and
:53:41. > :53:44.Russia. Thank you so much to Sarah and Nicky. Lovely having you here
:53:45. > :53:52.and very good luck on Thursday. Let's find out who has won!
:53:53. > :53:55.I'm here in the Green Room together with three of the six
:53:56. > :54:00.artists already qualified for Saturday's final.
:54:01. > :54:03.We are going to see who's going to go through to the final soon.
:54:04. > :54:06.We'll present these three tonight, and the other three on Thursday.
:54:07. > :54:09.Now, for the first time ever since the Big Five was created,
:54:10. > :54:12.instead of watching music videos, we'll get to see them on our stage!
:54:13. > :54:16.Give it up for Spain, France and Frans!
:54:17. > :54:20.CHEERING AND APPLAUSE These are three of the Big Five
:54:21. > :54:24.countries that contribute financially the most towards the
:54:25. > :54:29.contest so they get a free pass, straight through to the final. This
:54:30. > :54:32.is the French entry. # You are the one that is making me
:54:33. > :54:40.strong # I've been looking, looking for
:54:41. > :54:47.# Write a melody of my song # Write a melody of my song
:54:48. > :54:52.# You're the one that's making me strong
:54:53. > :55:03.# RBE looking, looking for you # Like the melody of my song
:55:04. > :55:06.# You're the one that's making me strong
:55:07. > :55:12.# I'll be looking, looking for you # Like the melody of my song
:55:13. > :55:25.# Like the melody of my song. # This is Spain!
:55:26. > :55:32.# I feel like I want to fight # Won't fix by running
:55:33. > :55:40.# Know, won't fix by running # You are the one who never dies
:55:41. > :55:47.# You keep on climbing over heels # Right now, you are racing. #
:55:48. > :56:10.Sing it! # You've got to say it
:56:11. > :56:19.# Hooray # You have got to sing it. #
:56:20. > :56:25.And the host country, which means they go straight through to the
:56:26. > :56:31.final as well, Sweden. # Shouted from the top
:56:32. > :56:33.# Swim underwater until my lungs exploded
:56:34. > :56:38.# Walk into the fire # If I was sorry
:56:39. > :56:43.# I'd won 1000 miles # Wouldn't stop until I dropped
:56:44. > :56:47.# Wouldn't take a breast a breeze until I got close enough
:56:48. > :56:51.# And I'd do it all again # If I really had the chance
:56:52. > :56:57.# But I know deep insight # For you it's just another dance
:56:58. > :57:05.# If I was sorry # I'd give you all the glory
:57:06. > :57:10.# If I was sorry # If I was sorry
:57:11. > :57:18.# It would be a different story # If I was sorry. #
:57:19. > :57:22.CHEERING AND APPLAUSE In a few moments, we will
:57:23. > :57:25.reveal the ten finalists from this semifinal,
:57:26. > :57:28.but to make sure everything went as planned, and that all the votes
:57:29. > :57:31.from the juries and viewers were counted properly,
:57:32. > :57:34.let's turn to the most powerful man the executive supervisor
:57:35. > :57:54.of the EBU, Mr Jon Ola Sand! Thank you for your humble
:57:55. > :57:58.introduction, Petra. We have received all the phone votes and the
:57:59. > :58:03.jury votes from the 18 participating countries to night. We have a valid
:58:04. > :58:08.result that I will send over to you so you can reel which acts we will
:58:09. > :58:16.see again in the Grand Final on Saturday. -- reveal which. Mans and
:58:17. > :58:17.Petra, take it away. He always smashes it! And barely blinks as
:58:18. > :58:19.well, skills. We've now reached the moment we've
:58:20. > :58:21.all been waiting for. It's time to find out how
:58:22. > :58:24.all of you and your national juries have voted, and which ten countries
:58:25. > :58:31.have qualified for the final. The countries will be
:58:32. > :58:56.revealed in a random order. The first finalist is... Azerbaijan!
:58:57. > :59:00.CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Five years since they last won. They
:59:01. > :59:05.have always qualified since they have been in a contest and they are
:59:06. > :59:18.through to Saturday. The second finalist is... I've popped in a
:59:19. > :59:24.licorice, sorry. Russia! Once again, they always get through.
:59:25. > :59:28.Congratulations to Russia. They came second in the final and they really
:59:29. > :59:36.want to win it. The next finalist is... I like the music, they should
:59:37. > :59:41.put it forward for your region next year. The Netherlands! Douwe Bob,
:59:42. > :59:49.use no longer do come he's very happy. They did not qualify last
:59:50. > :00:02.year, but they came second before. The fourth finalist is... Jeopardy,
:00:03. > :00:07.tension. Hungary! Freddie! They have qualified every year since 2011.
:00:08. > :00:15.They are happy with that. Well done, Freddie. Let's move onto fifth
:00:16. > :00:23.finalist, who is... , one, San Marino. Croatia! The lady with the
:00:24. > :00:28.extraordinary garments. Congratulations, Croatia. They have
:00:29. > :00:33.not been the competition for two years. They took a break in the last
:00:34. > :00:36.two. The next finalist is... Some people said because they failed to
:00:37. > :00:42.qualify in previous years so they threw their toys out of the pram.
:00:43. > :00:43.Austria! Yes, Austria! Last year, after winning the before, they came
:00:44. > :01:03.totally last, nul points. Who's it going to be? Lovely pausing
:01:04. > :01:08.there from Mans. Armenia. They're through, the lady in the leotard.
:01:09. > :01:14.They've failed to qualify for one final and that was in 2011. They'll
:01:15. > :01:19.be happy with that. However, there are 11 artists left but only three
:01:20. > :01:30.tickets to the final remain. Oh, come on! Come on, San Marino. Show
:01:31. > :01:39.us Serhat, please. Where is he? My burgundy young man. Estonia want to
:01:40. > :01:49.get through badly. The 8th finalist is...
:01:50. > :01:54.Czech Republic! They've never qualified for a Eurovision final,
:01:55. > :02:00.ever. I feel moved. I am moved for them. That's really lovely.
:02:01. > :02:10.She did well, didn't she? A first for them. The 9th finalist is...
:02:11. > :02:19.Cyprus! My boys.
:02:20. > :02:20.That is tremendous news. The blue beard goes up in the air with
:02:21. > :02:34.excitement. There is only one space left. Only
:02:35. > :02:39.one left. Who's it going to be? I can't call this actually. Don't
:02:40. > :02:52.know. San Marino? This is so exciting. I don't know what to do!
:02:53. > :03:11.Down it, no, don't. The 10th finalist from tonight is...
:03:12. > :03:19.Bad luck. Serhat will rise again, I feel sure. Estonia... There we go,
:03:20. > :03:22.gang. You will see them again. Iceland didn't get through. Those
:03:23. > :03:26.are our qualifiers for Saturday night's final which you can see on
:03:27. > :03:28.BBC One. You can enjoy their performances once again on Saturday.
:03:29. > :04:43.Lovely stuff. Well done - you have
:04:44. > :04:46.chosen your first 10 finalists. They will join the Big Five
:04:47. > :04:49.and Sweden in the final on Saturday. One of these artists,
:04:50. > :04:51.on stage right now, could be the new winner
:04:52. > :04:54.of the Eurovision Song Contest. On Thursday, we return with 18
:04:55. > :04:56.more competing artists, all longing for a spot
:04:57. > :04:59.in the grand finale! Also, Mans and I will be here,
:05:00. > :05:03.and all these beautiful We hope you have a good
:05:04. > :05:27.and peaceful night! We will, thanks. Hello again. I am
:05:28. > :05:30.here with Sarah, aka Linda. Those are the ten countries going through
:05:31. > :05:33.to Saturday, what do you make of that? There were a lot of our
:05:34. > :05:39.favourites there. Some didn't make it but most of our favourites made
:05:40. > :05:43.it. I am happy. Do you think there are any surprises? Well, Iceland
:05:44. > :05:48.didn't make it, that's a surprise. They didn't make it last year
:05:49. > :05:54.either. Nicky Byrne will be upset about that. I am sad San Marino
:05:55. > :06:00.didn't get through. Yeah, Leonard Cohen in a Eurovision vibe. Congrats
:06:01. > :06:02.to Swedish television, they did a fantastic job tonight, as did you.
:06:03. > :06:06.Thank you very much. Thank you so much for being on our show. Thank
:06:07. > :06:11.you to the BBC for finally having me on your show. Absolutely lovely to
:06:12. > :06:16.see you. Of course Scott and I will be back on Thursday evening here on
:06:17. > :06:20.BBC Four at 8.00pm for the second round of the semifinals. Remember,
:06:21. > :06:23.that's when you can vote. See you then. It's been great to be here.
:06:24. > :06:31.Bye, see you Thursday!