:00:00. > :00:00.This programme contains scenes of Repetitive Flashing Images.
:00:00. > :00:07.Pryvit laskavo prosymo to Kiev in Ukraine.
:00:08. > :00:11.It's the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017.
:00:12. > :00:14.It's good to be back where we belong.
:00:15. > :00:20.Tonight, the first 18 countries sing, dance and,
:00:21. > :00:23.in some cases, don a horse's head, for a place in the Grand Final
:00:24. > :00:27.Plus the UK entry, Lucie Jones, will be right here answering your
:00:28. > :00:30.questions, and she'll be joined by one of the writers
:00:31. > :00:32.of her song, Emmelie "Champion of Eurovision" De Forest.
:00:33. > :00:33.So, put your chicken kiev's down and let
:00:34. > :01:07.What better way to kick off the show than with a montage
:01:08. > :01:13.The motto for Eurovision this year is "celebrate diversity".
:01:14. > :01:16.Last year Jamala won the competition,
:01:17. > :01:27.And before you ask, yes, that's how you officially pronounce it.
:01:28. > :01:32.The first and only other time Ukraine have won
:01:33. > :01:42.Eurovision was back in 2004, after Ruslana won with Wild Dances.
:01:43. > :01:45.Now, the key things you need to know about Kiev is also known
:01:46. > :01:54.It's home to the deepest metro station in the world.
:01:55. > :02:04.A lot of escalators. I cannot wait for you to meet our hosts, they are
:02:05. > :02:08.quite something. Okay, they're kicking the show
:02:09. > :02:10.off with a performance Apparently he's one of Ukraine's
:02:11. > :02:14.biggest pop, R stars. # There is something
:02:15. > :02:20.in the air in a million ways # There is something
:02:21. > :02:54.in the games that people play # It turned out this world
:02:55. > :03:07.# Spin my head, oh you're causing a riot
:03:08. > :03:14.# Spin my head, oh you're causing a riot
:03:15. > :03:32.# There is something in the air in a million ways
:03:33. > :03:37.# There is something in the games that people play
:03:38. > :04:15.# Your something girl # You are beautiful, the world
:04:16. > :04:24.# Spin my head, oh you're causing a riot
:04:25. > :04:29.# Spin my head, oh you're causing a riot
:04:30. > :05:13.that was Monatik to start our first semifinal. Here are your
:05:14. > :05:19.hosts, Oleksandr Skichko, Volodymyr Ostapchuk and Timur Miroshnychenko.
:05:20. > :05:24.And for the first time in history, the show is presented by three men.
:05:25. > :05:27.Good evening, Ukraine, Europe, planet Earth!
:05:28. > :05:31.To everyone who has tuned in and made the journey here, thank you.
:05:32. > :05:33.It's our honour and a great pleasure to welcome you all
:05:34. > :05:35.to the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song
:05:36. > :05:55.I'm Volodymyr Ostapchuk - call me Vova.
:05:56. > :06:04.And I'm Timur Miroshnychenko, and I don't have a nickname
:06:05. > :06:12.First, we must say thank you to Sweden for last year's
:06:13. > :06:14.amazing Eurovision - Tack Stockholm for en
:06:15. > :06:25.Now I think it's time we introduced the really important people -
:06:26. > :06:37.Kiev, wave your flags and say hello to the world.
:06:38. > :06:40.This year's theme is Celebrate Diversity.
:06:41. > :06:46.It couldn't be more perfect for Eurovision, which brings
:06:47. > :06:48.together nations and nationalities from across the globe,
:06:49. > :06:52.bonded by the universal language of music.
:06:53. > :06:55.Did you know that in 2016 over 204 million people worldwide watched
:06:56. > :06:59.Eurovision with acts from 42 countries.
:07:00. > :07:13.Technically it's the biggest entertainment show on Earth.
:07:14. > :07:20.I will be in the Green room gathering data and hanging around
:07:21. > :07:24.with the artists, and according to my schedule it is time to go there.
:07:25. > :07:30.Give it up for Timur! Tonight is the first
:07:31. > :07:33.of two semi-finals before the Grand Final on Saturday,
:07:34. > :07:35.and, boy, have we got Tonight, we have 18 amazing
:07:36. > :07:38.performances, from which you will Plus we'll get up close
:07:39. > :07:42.and personal with acts from the United Kingdom,
:07:43. > :08:12.Italy and Spain. While Vova does his bit in French,
:08:13. > :08:15.I can tell you, that from tonight's 18 countries,
:08:16. > :08:17.only ten will make it through to Tthe good news is that viewers
:08:18. > :08:22.in the UK can vote tonight. There are two ways you will be
:08:23. > :08:24.able to vote tonight. As always, you can vote by phone
:08:25. > :08:28.and you can also vote via the app made by the people at Eurovision,
:08:29. > :08:46.but you cannot vote by text. performances tonight contain
:08:47. > :08:53.flashing images, strobe effect and the odd horses head. I can go on,
:08:54. > :08:57.but we have only just started... No, it is the title of our first
:08:58. > :09:09.It's the title of our first song from Sweden's Robin Bengtsson.
:09:10. > :09:22.They are good. Always a lot of pressure when you have to go on
:09:23. > :09:28.first but nothing stresses this guy out. I saw him earlier in his
:09:29. > :09:37.dressing room chilling out, looking not bothered. His
:09:38. > :09:52.name is Robyn Bengtsson. Also probably the first ever Eurovision
:09:53. > :09:56.entry to use the word fricking. Robin and his dancers are using
:09:57. > :10:00.treadmills and he fell off a lot in his first rehearsal which I don't
:10:01. > :10:09.want to happen tonight. Here is Robyn from Sweden. I Can't Go On! .
:10:10. > :10:24.# With just one look you make me shiver
:10:25. > :10:49.# When you look this freakin' beautiful
:10:50. > :11:00.# I can't go on I can't go on
:11:01. > :11:05.# When you look this freakin' beautiful
:11:06. > :11:10.# I can't go on I can't go on
:11:11. > :11:16.# When you look this freakin' beautiful
:11:17. > :11:44.# When you look this freakin' beautiful
:11:45. > :11:56.# I can't go on I can't go on
:11:57. > :12:01.# When you look this freakin' beautiful
:12:02. > :12:05.# I can't go on I can't go on
:12:06. > :12:15.# When you look this freakin' beautiful
:12:16. > :12:31.# I can't go on I can't go on
:12:32. > :12:35.# When you look this freakin' beautiful
:12:36. > :12:37.# I can't go on I can't go on
:12:38. > :12:50.# When you look this freakin' beautiful
:12:51. > :13:18.That is Robyn from Sweden. Hello to Elizabeth who is eating chicken
:13:19. > :13:27.Kievs tonight! Lucie will be on our show later. This, my friends, I do
:13:28. > :13:31.apologise to any Georgians watching. Tamara Gachechiladze. She is a
:13:32. > :13:42.barrel of laughs, she is great fun to be with. Also known as... Look
:13:43. > :13:47.what fun they are having. We have got smoke, fabric, drama. The UK
:13:48. > :13:52.gave Georgia 12 points last year interestingly so let's see what she
:13:53. > :13:59.can do this evening. Good luck to Tamara from Georgia.
:14:00. > :14:12.# Who told you to hide behind the veil?
:14:13. > :14:21.# Who told you to get out of the way?
:14:22. > :14:23.# Don't you let them steal your dreams
:14:24. > :14:31.# Feel the courage spread your wings and breathe
:14:32. > :15:08.# Who told you that I've reached the points with no regrets
:15:09. > :15:16.# Who told you that my life is a book of fairy tales
:15:17. > :17:04.CHEERING AND APPLAUSE . Come on gang. Several key changes
:17:05. > :17:09.and a cloak. Flapping around in the wind machine there. Beautiful stuff.
:17:10. > :17:14.It's really hot next to those pyros in the rehearsals. Dan says, I don't
:17:15. > :17:17.know who the hosts are, but I'll have the one on the right please.
:17:18. > :17:22.What we're talking over at the start of every song with the post cards.
:17:23. > :17:27.These are like the artist's journey to the contest. Next we have
:17:28. > :17:31.Australia. The next two performances contain flashing images and strobe
:17:32. > :17:35.effects. Australia were seconds last year. They've only been in the
:17:36. > :17:40.competition since 2015. They've always been top five. I don't feel
:17:41. > :17:54.bitter about that in any way. I wish them the best of luck. This is
:17:55. > :17:58.17-year-old Isiaha. This is called Don't Come Easy.
:17:59. > :18:00.# I can tell by your eyes you want more than this
:18:01. > :18:05.# But can we be much more beyond these sheets
:18:06. > :18:47.# I used to move in fast to erase my past
:18:48. > :18:53.# But it never works No it never lasts no
:18:54. > :18:59.# In my mind I gotta get things right
:19:00. > :21:01.CHEERING AND APPLAUSE thank you so much, Europe!
:21:02. > :21:08.Another sockless man on stage. The eyebrows though. Amazing. I do say
:21:09. > :21:16.this every year, if you're going to wear socks, or no socks, just make
:21:17. > :21:19.sure you have talc in your shoes. This is Albania, Lindita. Very
:21:20. > :21:23.sporty. I have a bone to pick with Lindita. I was supposed to meet her
:21:24. > :21:29.yesterday. No, don't do this. And she didn't turn up. She was tired.
:21:30. > :21:35.She left me hanging. I was supposed to meet up with her for a chin wag.
:21:36. > :21:38.Too busy in the gym or making bridal wear no doubt. I won't hold it
:21:39. > :21:41.against her. I'm sure she's very good. She loves eggs. Eats a lot of
:21:42. > :22:04.eggs before her performance. # It don't make sense,
:22:05. > :22:22.what's happening # Ah!
:22:23. > :22:33.Can you hear my painful cry # What's the cost of
:22:34. > :22:39.life In this world? # What's the cost of
:22:40. > :23:23.life in this world? # What's the cost of
:23:24. > :24:11.life in this world? # What's the cost of
:24:12. > :24:54.life in this world? She didn't breathe once. Albania may
:24:55. > :25:04.rule the world with this ballad. Hashtag 12 points. Next, this is
:25:05. > :25:10.Belgium and Blanche. This post card you're about to see, she is playing
:25:11. > :25:15.piano with her grandfather. No, that's not her grandfather, that's
:25:16. > :25:18.clearly her grandmother - I hope! Blanche has got the range. She can
:25:19. > :25:23.go really low. She can also go really high. Not only that, Blanche
:25:24. > :25:27.can move one of her toes telepathically. Completely
:25:28. > :25:32.independent of her other toes. It's quite a treat to see. Check out my
:25:33. > :25:38.red carpet at Eurovision on BBCi player. You can see her toes. You
:25:39. > :25:42.can't move your toe telepathically. You move it with your nerves. She
:25:43. > :25:47.can. Blanche one of the favourites from the fans this year.
:25:48. > :27:33.# Let's put some light into our lives
:27:34. > :27:37.# But keep the storm that's in your eyes
:27:38. > :27:45.# Let's put some light into our lives
:27:46. > :28:42.# To lose it all. # To lose it all. Down
:28:43. > :28:49.CHEERING AND APPLAUSE . We all love Blanche. Don't forget
:28:50. > :28:55.we will chat to the UK entry, Lucie, later on. We would love your
:28:56. > :28:58.questions for her. Contact us by the BBC Eurovision website, Facebook or
:28:59. > :29:09.Twitter. Now my friends, this is something to look out for. This is
:29:10. > :29:12.Slavko Kalezic. Mainly I'm going to focus on his detachable hair braid,
:29:13. > :29:16.which is a metre long and sits proudly on the top of his crown.
:29:17. > :29:23.Look at him, whipping it around there. He whipped you with it,
:29:24. > :29:28.didn't he? Yes, surprisingly heavy. He has a travel version which he
:29:29. > :29:33.travels with her. Like a travel kettle or iron. It's as neat as a
:29:34. > :29:38.Suffolk punch horse, that braid. What? Now he's going to sing Space.
:29:39. > :29:45.Listen to the words, please. # Wet dreams, wild
:29:46. > :29:49.nightmares, I surrender # Be my Bonnie,
:29:50. > :30:08.will mix and match with Clyde # I have my suit on,
:30:09. > :30:21.no need to worry # Give me your body,
:30:22. > :30:26.let's write a story # I have my suit on,
:30:27. > :30:39.no need to worry # Give me your body,
:30:40. > :30:44.let's write a story # I'll protect you
:30:45. > :31:03.if you come my way # I have my suit on,
:31:04. > :31:15.no need to worry # Give me your body,
:31:16. > :31:17.let's write a story # I have my suit on,
:31:18. > :31:31.no need to worry # Give me your body,
:31:32. > :31:33.let's write a story # I have my suit on,
:31:34. > :31:44.no need to worry # Give me your body,
:31:45. > :31:47.let's write a story # Takin' off,
:31:48. > :32:06.we're takin' off, takin' off # Takin' off,
:32:07. > :32:37.we're takin' off, takin' off The hands on the belt dancing can go
:32:38. > :32:40.immediately, change that. Hello Sam, Susie and Charlie who are missing
:32:41. > :32:48.master chef for this but strangely mesmerised. Absolute quality. They
:32:49. > :32:51.are back. So that was the first six songs,
:32:52. > :32:54.and just a reminder that UK viewers can vote tonight,
:32:55. > :32:57.but you can only vote by calling. The lines don't open
:32:58. > :33:14.until all acts have performed. It is the easiest way to vote. Plus
:33:15. > :33:15.you can download the songs and watch exclusive footage capturing the
:33:16. > :33:25.backstage atmosphere. Plus you can download
:33:26. > :33:28.all the songs and watch It turns your phone
:33:29. > :33:31.into a second screen, Thank you, Vova,
:33:32. > :33:37.for changing my life. OK, guys, welcome to the Eurovision
:33:38. > :33:39.Song Contest Support Group. Good to see so many of you
:33:40. > :33:41.back this week, and I'm pleased to say we've
:33:42. > :33:44.got a brand-new member. So if you'd like to
:33:45. > :33:45.introduce yourself? Hi, I'm Lucie Jones,
:33:46. > :33:48.the representative for the UK. OK, let's go around
:33:49. > :33:52.and get everyone's names. Hi, everyone, I'm Sarbel,
:33:53. > :33:54.and I represented Greece in 2007. I'm Nikki French, and I represented
:33:55. > :33:57.the United Kingdom in 2000, with a song called Don't Play That
:33:58. > :33:59.Song Again. My name is Thea Garrett,
:34:00. > :34:02.and I represented Malta in 2010. I'm Anjeza Shahini, the first person
:34:03. > :34:06.ever to represent Albania. If you'd like to now tell them
:34:07. > :34:11.about you, in a nutshell? I grew up in South Wales,
:34:12. > :34:13.and I now live in London. I work in musical theatre,
:34:14. > :34:17.and I'm obsessed with Harry Potter, and I can actually play the theme
:34:18. > :34:21.tune on the flute. Now, we're all here obviously
:34:22. > :34:24.to support each other, so Lucie, what would
:34:25. > :34:26.you like to know? If you had one piece of advice
:34:27. > :34:30.for me, what would it be? Look out for the slippery stage,
:34:31. > :34:33.because dancers who are half naked, they've got loads of oil
:34:34. > :34:35.on their bodies, and it Make sure you don't have a bird
:34:36. > :34:39.in your act of Eurovision because for the past seven years
:34:40. > :34:42.I've just been known Make sure you have a second pair
:34:43. > :34:46.of shoes, because mine got stuck
:34:47. > :34:48.in the hole on stage. Of course, one of the biggest things
:34:49. > :34:53.you have to be prepared for is... "Oh, my goodness, we've
:34:54. > :34:56.got 12 points" face! I guess there's just one more
:34:57. > :35:03.thing to do before we go. This is Eurovision 2017
:35:04. > :35:35.with 12 acts still to go. Next up, it's Finland,
:35:36. > :35:37.the home of saunas, ice Speaking of birds,
:35:38. > :36:00.please show lots of love So this is Finland. Confusingly
:36:01. > :36:06.their act is called Finland Sun. They are very keen to tell you when
:36:07. > :36:10.you meet than that they are just friends, there is absolutely nothing
:36:11. > :36:17.going on between them. See if you can spot any chemistry. Matching
:36:18. > :36:21.clothes? Swapping shades? They think they are the act that is really
:36:22. > :36:35.different to Eurovision this year. Get in touch about what you think
:36:36. > :36:41.about the performances tonight. This is Norma John with Blackbird.
:36:42. > :36:43.# Blackbird, blackbird, don't sing to me
:36:44. > :36:49.# Fly somewhere else, don't bother me
:36:50. > :37:04.# You sang when my heart sang
:37:05. > :37:07.# Now you remind me of something I'll never have
:37:08. > :37:29.# Blackbird, blackbird, I am now alone
:37:30. > :37:39.# Don't nestle here, go find lovers of your own
:37:40. > :38:01.# Now you remind me of something I'll never have
:38:02. > :39:03.# You sang when he was in my bed
:39:04. > :39:05.# You sang when my heart sang
:39:06. > :39:10.# Now you remind me of something I'll never have
:39:11. > :39:44.Norma John, I apologise, I cut in rudely before you had finished. She
:39:45. > :39:54.really did think you had finished though. Look at the mobile phones
:39:55. > :40:05.and the tortures. I have no idea how to do that. I can do it for you.
:40:06. > :40:14.Just swipe up. This is Azerbaijan with a band called Dihaj. I like
:40:15. > :40:22.this group, they have a real ladder, chalk and lack boards and stuff. I
:40:23. > :40:31.love it. It is Edinburgh festival circa '88. Look, his daughter!
:40:32. > :40:36.Reminds me, girls, at home, have you done your homework? This is Dihaj
:40:37. > :40:46.with Azerbaijan Sun -- Skeletons. # Standing in a mirror lane
:40:47. > :40:49.wondering what to do # Another day and gravity's got,
:40:50. > :40:52.got another hold of me # I never dreamed that this could be
:40:53. > :40:58.happening, not to me # But if he came falling down
:40:59. > :41:04.falling so hard, I started believing # (I can only
:41:05. > :41:28.trick you once, bad boy) # (Talk is cheap, don't speak
:41:29. > :41:33.in tongues, bad boy) # Drum drum
:41:34. > :41:38.drum, bring out the guns # (Drum drum drum, bring
:41:39. > :41:41.out the guns, bad boy) # (Fuss and fight
:41:42. > :41:44.won't get you tons) # The world is spinning
:41:45. > :41:53.faster by the minute # This bittersweet sensation got a,
:41:54. > :42:02.got another hold of me # (I can only trick
:42:03. > :42:26.you once, bad boy) # (Talk is cheap don't speak
:42:27. > :42:32.in tongues, bad boy) # (Drum drum drum, bring
:42:33. > :42:39.out the guns, bad boy) # (Fuss and fight
:42:40. > :42:42.won't get you tons) # (I can only
:42:43. > :42:49.trick you once, bad boy) # (Drum drum drum, bring out
:42:50. > :43:02.the guns, bad boy) # Fuss and fight won't
:43:03. > :43:06.get you tons, bad boy # (I can only
:43:07. > :43:10.trick you once, bad boy) # (Talk is cheap don't speak
:43:11. > :43:15.in tongues, bad boy) # (Drum drum drum, bring
:43:16. > :43:48.out the guns, bad boy) Only at Eurovision, gang. Ryan's
:43:49. > :43:52.saying that perfectly describes his school experience. Next it is
:43:53. > :43:57.Portugal. They didn't enter last year, presumably they couldn't be
:43:58. > :44:03.bothered but they are back and this is Salvador. It's what I would call
:44:04. > :44:10.an eccentric performance but that is Salvador Sobral. He used to be
:44:11. > :44:17.addicted to social media but one day he quit it all and feels like a new
:44:18. > :44:21.man. That means if you think he's rubbish tonight you can't even let
:44:22. > :44:25.him know, he cannot hear you. This song was written by his sister. From
:44:26. > :44:45.Portugal, it is Salvador. # Ouve as minhas preces
:44:46. > :47:26.# Peco que regresses CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
:47:27. > :47:31.. Loads of tweet with this. Listen, the crowd love. It I've got a
:47:32. > :47:41.feeling about him. Frarchingy on Twitter says, come on Portugal.
:47:42. > :47:46.Winner. Portugal, I love it says wonder puffs on Twitter.
:47:47. > :47:49.That was the fantastic Salvador Sobral from Portugal.
:47:50. > :48:03.here's a few of our favourites. Katherine, "Have you ever had a bad
:48:04. > :48:07.hair day Alex? Of course not. This one says she has paid me a -- baked
:48:08. > :48:12.me a special Eurovision cake. That's lovely, I need to put some weight,
:48:13. > :48:16.yeah. From Sweden, "Alex, I'm watching a show from a hot tub way
:48:17. > :48:25.bottle of champagne and wondering whether you... What? Actually we
:48:26. > :48:28.don't need to know what they're wondering.
:48:29. > :48:31.So please keep sending your messages and thoughts you can
:48:32. > :48:35.tweet the show at hashtag CelebrateDiversity hashtag ESC2017.
:48:36. > :48:37.Up next it's Demy from Greece with This Is Love.
:48:38. > :48:56.So we have Demy singing for Greece. She's currently in Mamma Mia in
:48:57. > :49:01.Athens. Well not tonight. If you've booked a ticket to see her tonight,
:49:02. > :49:04.I'm sorry. The understudy. Parentally she's very good. --
:49:05. > :49:12.apparently she's very good. Things to look out for - her staging
:49:13. > :49:18.contains some live water. OK. It's in the form of a, sort of, foot bath
:49:19. > :49:22.that you might have found at the leisure centre, in the mid-80s, but
:49:23. > :49:27.there's nothing floating in there like a plaster. It's basically two
:49:28. > :49:34.fit blokes in a paddling pool. Yes, it's brave, bold.
:49:35. > :49:41.# Holding on to what we had can be so complicated
:49:42. > :49:43.# Could be time to move along
:49:44. > :49:52.# Watched the river running dry
:49:53. > :50:20.# How I want you here for ever and ever
:50:21. > :50:39.# You and me as one everywhere
:50:40. > :51:03.# Holding on to what we had can be so self-destroying
:51:04. > :51:06.# Remember how we laughed and played around
:51:07. > :51:35.# How I want you here for ever and ever
:51:36. > :51:56.# You and me as one everywhere
:51:57. > :52:24.# You and me as one everywhere
:52:25. > :52:36.CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Thank you so much. Just a reminder
:52:37. > :52:40.to those backing singers in the foot baths, no running, no petting, no
:52:41. > :52:45.diving. Chris says, don't tell me what love is Greece. The horse man
:52:46. > :52:56.from Montenegro has told me all I need to know, hashtag Eurovision.
:52:57. > :53:03.Aaron is convinced that Portugal is wearing Herman Munster's jacket.
:53:04. > :53:08.Next it's Kasia. Her dad is a conductor. Her mum a violinist. In
:53:09. > :53:13.that post card she is visiting her dad's orchestra rehearsal. Sweet. In
:53:14. > :53:20.next performance and the next few in fact, contain flashing images and
:53:21. > :53:28.strobing. For Poland this is Kasia Mos. The
:53:29. > :53:29.track is Flashlight. Any relation to Kate Moss? Don't
:53:30. > :53:38.know. # They try to tell us
:53:39. > :53:44.that we don't belong # Creeping round at
:53:45. > :53:47.the depth of night # Just two shadows
:53:48. > :53:52.in love we were ghosts # When we're together,
:53:53. > :54:00.we're untouchable # It's like a flashlight
:54:01. > :54:27.burning in our eyes # You call the dogs off,
:54:28. > :54:32.I got them hypnotized # You never catch us,
:54:33. > :54:40.take us by suprise # Running faster
:54:41. > :54:44.at the speed of light # Falling deeper,
:54:45. > :54:48.got you in the sight # We're shadows in
:54:49. > :55:11.love, we were ghosts # Fire, like a burning
:55:12. > :55:18.desire # It's like a flashlight
:55:19. > :55:33.burning in our eyes # You call the dogs off,
:55:34. > :55:37.I got them hypnotised # You never catch us,
:55:38. > :55:46.take us by suprise # Running faster
:55:47. > :55:50.at the speed of light # Falling deeper,
:55:51. > :55:54.got you in our sight # Bringing down your
:55:55. > :56:40.eyes in the sky #. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
:56:41. > :56:44.Thank you Europe, I love of all. On Twitter, when, when, when will
:56:45. > :56:50.Poland churn butter on stage again. I think that's been done. This is
:56:51. > :56:58.SunStroke Project from Moldova. After their appearance in 2010, the
:56:59. > :57:02.saxophonist in the band, it went mad for him on YouTube, 50 million
:57:03. > :57:06.YouTube hits after that appearance. Known as the epic sax guy, there he
:57:07. > :57:12.is. We're going to see him again tonight. They've got a signature leg
:57:13. > :57:17.move. Also, let's know if you think he really is playing that sax.
:57:18. > :57:22.Interesting. The leg move is good. It's a stiff leg action, little bit
:57:23. > :57:28.like when Angelina Jolie wore that very slit skirt. Check it out.
:57:29. > :57:31.This is SunStroke Project. What a terrible name for a band.
:57:32. > :57:35.# You will never hide what you think of me
:57:36. > :57:39.# Know, you worry, but it don't meant to be
:57:40. > :57:43.# It's your girl and maybe should sleep at home
:57:44. > :58:28.# She will disappear tonight with me.
:58:29. > :58:32.# Do what other guys did before.
:58:33. > :58:36.# It's your girl and maybe should sleep at home
:58:37. > :59:20.# She'll be back home till sunrise #.
:59:21. > :59:57.# She'll be back home till sunrise #.
:59:58. > :00:07.# Hey mama, mama # Hey mama, mama, mama
:00:08. > :00:16.# Hey mama, hey mama # Hey mama, hey mama#
:00:17. > :00:28.Come on! Oh, yeah. All right. Come on.
:00:29. > :00:33.# Hey ma, ma, ma. # On social media, they don't think
:00:34. > :00:38.he's playing the sax. Oh, interesting. Very catchy that,
:00:39. > :00:42.though. Shout out to the brides in the background for no particular
:00:43. > :00:48.reason there. There's a lot of bridal wear in the show. Cardiff
:00:49. > :00:51.says, like Mr Saxo beat. Do you remember that song. Get in touch and
:00:52. > :00:54.let us know what you think of the songs and the acts tonight. Be
:00:55. > :00:59.honest. I know you will. So many people tweeting along. This is
:01:00. > :01:04.Iceland. I kind of hope they qualify tonight because they haven't since
:01:05. > :01:11.2014. This girl is Svala. She is a coach on the Icelandic version of
:01:12. > :01:15.the Voice. In her spare time she likes to bathe in unicorn tears. She
:01:16. > :01:19.told me this on the red carpet. You can watch it on the iPlayer. Because
:01:20. > :01:24.I'm British, I politely smiled and nodded. Secretly I thought that was
:01:25. > :01:30.a really weird thing to say. Her song is called Paper.
:01:31. > :01:33.Remember to get in touch and tell us what you
:01:34. > :02:43.# I know I wasn't a part of your plan
:02:44. > :02:45.# I know you think that you're being a man
:02:46. > :04:40.I just want her to get back with 'Aggie again, Kim and Aggie were the
:04:41. > :04:43.best. It's about the relationship you have with yourself, yeah?
:04:44. > :04:47.We have had some incredible performances, but don't forget,
:04:48. > :04:49.it's you at home that will decide who goes through to
:04:50. > :04:53.Download the Eurovision app, where you can find out
:04:54. > :04:55.more about the acts, vote for them or just
:04:56. > :04:59.If you're vain and love looking at yourself.
:05:00. > :05:15.We have seen 13 acts, but we have five more
:05:16. > :05:18.waiting for their moment in the Eurovision spotlight.
:05:19. > :05:20.While they take a break on stage, let's head over
:05:21. > :05:38.I feel free, I'm out of the commentary box, there is dancing and
:05:39. > :05:42.air and look who is here, we have the own one and only Lucie Jones and
:05:43. > :05:51.one of the co-writers of her song and Eurovision champ 2013.
:05:52. > :06:05.I must ask you first, how does it feel to be back here? It is
:06:06. > :06:11.different to performing, all in the background so it is nice. Is it a
:06:12. > :06:19.relief not to be performing? It is not as stressful so I'm really happy
:06:20. > :06:25.Lucie is singing. Lucie, you have some new slippers on, take us
:06:26. > :06:32.through it. These were stolen from my hotel today. But you're going to
:06:33. > :06:37.take them back, aren't you? Of course I will! We have a lot of
:06:38. > :06:45.questions for you. Imogen asks who came up with the idea for your
:06:46. > :06:50.staging? Because it is gorgeous. A genius man called Dan Shipton who
:06:51. > :06:54.showed me the original sketch he took of the Mirror shards. It all
:06:55. > :07:01.came from his imagination, I don't know how these people do it. Are you
:07:02. > :07:07.pleased with how it looks and sounds? It's amazing, the dress and
:07:08. > :07:13.lights are perfect, I'm so excited for Saturday. We are also excited,
:07:14. > :07:19.good luck on Saturday. Back to you, Scott.
:07:20. > :07:22.Just a reminder that UK viewers can vote tonight.
:07:23. > :07:28.We'll give you all the numbers after the last act has performed.
:07:29. > :07:31.13 acts have performed and there are five to go.
:07:32. > :07:33.Soon we'll be opening the voting lines and the power
:07:34. > :07:38.So what do you need to be a Eurovision winner - a great song?
:07:39. > :07:45.Can you guess who's up next, Vova? I've no idea.
:07:46. > :07:58.Give it up Eurovision for Martina Barta with My Turn.
:07:59. > :08:08.So this is the Czech Republic. It is Martina Barta. Obviously do look at
:08:09. > :08:16.her performance because she is just great, but behind there is some kind
:08:17. > :08:24.of backdrop in people in just their bras and pants. I don't know what
:08:25. > :08:34.resemblance that bears to the song because the song is called Might
:08:35. > :08:41.Turn. -- My Turn. You might ask where you can get an outfit like
:08:42. > :08:43.that and the answer is 1983. Here is Martina Barta and the song is My
:08:44. > :08:46.Turn. # From the very, very
:08:47. > :08:48.first time I saw you # You were my home,
:08:49. > :08:54.you were home, you were my home # Now that you are falling,
:08:55. > :08:57.let me be your calling # Be your one prayer,
:08:58. > :09:01.keep away the bad things # In this moment let me give
:09:02. > :09:05.to you what you've given to me # I'll be waiting
:09:06. > :09:23.always by your side # You were there to pick me
:09:24. > :09:37.up # From the billion
:09:38. > :09:45.hearts to choose between # Oh, I was your choice,
:09:46. > :09:49.I was your choice, so let me # Be your salvation
:09:50. > :09:53.and joy # You know that I love
:09:54. > :10:07.it when you call # Be your one prayer,
:10:08. > :10:11.keep away the bad things # In this moment let me give
:10:12. > :10:14.to you what you've given to me # I'll be waiting
:10:15. > :10:23.always by your side # You were there to pick me
:10:24. > :10:36.up # You know that I love
:10:37. > :10:45.it when you call # I'll be waiting
:10:46. > :11:06.always by your side # You were there to pick me
:11:07. > :11:47.up A quick correction to make, the song
:11:48. > :11:53.also out of 1983 there. Lord Lama says I have got a turkey I need to
:11:54. > :12:10.roast, anyone got any foil they can give me? This is Hovig and I can
:12:11. > :12:23.report he will be sockless. Forming for Cyprus. He might be wearing the
:12:24. > :12:29.socklets. I don't really care. In 2009 he entered the Greek version of
:12:30. > :12:58.X factor and came seventh. He is singing for Cyprus tonight, Gravity.
:12:59. > :13:09.# I can be the cure, oh
:13:10. > :13:17.# Let me be your heart and your company
:13:18. > :13:20.# I'll let you be the one who can lean on me
:13:21. > :13:23.# I'll catch you when you fall, when you're fallin' free
:13:24. > :13:30.# Let me be your wings when you're flying high
:13:31. > :13:33.# I'm gonna raise you up till you touch the sky
:13:34. > :13:36.# I'll catch you when you fall, when you're fallin' free
:13:37. > :14:20.# Let me be your heart and your company
:14:21. > :14:22.# I'll let you be the one who can lean on me
:14:23. > :14:25.# I'll catch you when you fall, when you're fallin' free
:14:26. > :14:29.# Let me be your wings when you're flying high
:14:30. > :14:32.# I'm gonna raise you up till you touch the sky
:14:33. > :14:34.# I'll catch you when you fall, when you're fallin' free
:14:35. > :15:02.# Let me be your heart and your company
:15:03. > :15:05.# I'll let you be the one who can lean on me
:15:06. > :15:07.# I'll catch you when you fall, when you're fallin' free
:15:08. > :15:11.# Let me be your wings when you're flying high
:15:12. > :15:14.# I'm gonna raise you up till you touch the sky
:15:15. > :15:17.# I'll catch you when you fall, when you're fallin' free
:15:18. > :15:22.# I'll catch you when you fall, when you're fallin' free
:15:23. > :15:42.CHEERING AND APPLAUSE A lot of people saying it's a very similar
:15:43. > :15:46.backing to the rag and bone man track.
:15:47. > :15:52.James has been on, Sam, Bronwen and Elizabeth. I mean the vocal not, but
:15:53. > :15:56.the backing track I see will what you mean. 18 tracks are performing
:15:57. > :16:01.tonight, only ten will go through, and the last three songs this
:16:02. > :16:05.evening contain flashing images and strobe effects. Also in this one,
:16:06. > :16:16.look out for the shaky camera effects which suggests drama is
:16:17. > :16:28.about to happen. Armenia. This is Artsvik and the track is Fly With
:16:29. > :16:29.Me. This lady was in The Voice in Russia. Here she is in the
:16:30. > :16:36.competition in the semifinal. # Take it from my heart
:16:37. > :16:49.it's gonna be your beat # Take it from my soul
:16:50. > :17:08.it's gonna be your heat # Over deeps, over
:17:09. > :17:53.hills # She casts her wings and now it
:17:54. > :17:57.feels # A sun who is love
:17:58. > :18:16.and light's the same # Fly with me high, oh, high,
:18:17. > :18:20.with me high, oh, high # Never stop believing that
:18:21. > :18:23.love will take us high # Fly with me high, oh, high,
:18:24. > :18:27.with me high, oh, high # Never gonna stop believing that
:18:28. > :19:02.love's for you and I # Fly with me high, oh, high,
:19:03. > :19:10.with me high, oh, high # Never stop believing that
:19:11. > :19:15.love will take us high # Fly with me high, oh, high,
:19:16. > :19:20.with me high, oh, high # Never gonna stop believing that
:19:21. > :19:33.love's for you and I #. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
:19:34. > :19:39.It makes me sad now that eight of the acts are going to get the first
:19:40. > :19:42.economy flight home in the morning, probably feeling like absolute
:19:43. > :19:47.losers. I don't like it. I want them all to stay. Please excuse me. Mel.
:19:48. > :19:52.I never want to turn down a baked good. Oh, my word. I'm having some
:19:53. > :19:59.Ukrainian shortbread. It's delicious. Do you want me to take
:20:00. > :20:13.this, or are you fine? I'm good. Great crumb structure. Now Slovenia,
:20:14. > :20:19.Omar Naber. He divides his time between being a busker on the London
:20:20. > :20:22.Underground and being back home. If things don't work out for him and
:20:23. > :20:26.you see him at Tottenham Court Road, for example, throw him a coin, give
:20:27. > :20:32.him a smile. I can a good feeling here that he's going to do well.
:20:33. > :20:40.Delicious. Singing for Slovenia, this is Omar Naber, On My Way.
:20:41. > :20:45.# You've all been very kind but I made up my mind
:20:46. > :20:52.# Now I'm about to leave you all behind
:20:53. > :21:05.# Before the rise of sun, I will be gone
:21:06. > :21:19.# And I'll pray I'm never gonna crack
:21:20. > :21:35.# Lights will guide you through the night
:21:36. > :21:42.# Still hiding in my shell and keeping to myself
:21:43. > :22:02.# Before the break of dawn, I will be gone
:22:03. > :22:16.# And I'll pray I'm never gonna crack
:22:17. > :22:35.# Lights will guide you through the night
:22:36. > :22:40.# Yeah, yeah, yeah # Yeah, yeah, yeah
:22:41. > :22:50.# Yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah. # And I'll pray I'm
:22:51. > :23:23.never gonna crack # Lights will guide you through the
:23:24. > :23:29.night. # On my way #
:23:30. > :23:37.CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Thank you Omar. Steve says, "I
:23:38. > :23:43.thought the guy from Slovenia was actually Scott Mills. Easy, Steve.
:23:44. > :23:51.Scotty's not happy. If only I could sing that well. OK, can't believe
:23:52. > :23:55.we're at the last act. Stop it. Semifinals have flown by. This is
:23:56. > :24:03.Triana Park from rat Sreeament they like to prepare -- from Latvia. They
:24:04. > :24:08.like to prepare for the show by eating Nutella. If it goes wrong
:24:09. > :24:15.tonight, the guitarist doesn't care because he claims to be one of the
:24:16. > :24:21.best Barristas in all of Latvia. I bet he could the shapes on the top
:24:22. > :24:25.of latte or whatever. Other spreads are available. This is Triana Park
:24:26. > :24:36.with Line. # But babe, tell me
:24:37. > :25:18.how will I find it # If all I see is you,
:25:19. > :25:22.all I see is you # All I see is you,
:25:23. > :25:42.all I see # Tell me, babe
:25:43. > :25:44.# Where we draw the line? # Tell me babe
:25:45. > :26:07.# When will we draw the line? # Tell me babe,
:26:08. > :26:11.# When will we draw the line? # Tell me babe
:26:12. > :26:15.# When will we draw the line? # Tell me babe,
:26:16. > :26:16.# When will we draw the line. # Tell me babe,
:26:17. > :26:49.# When will we draw the line? # All I see is you
:26:50. > :26:52.# All I see # All I see is you
:26:53. > :27:01.# All I see # All I see is you
:27:02. > :27:06.# Will we draw the line? # Tell me, babe
:27:07. > :27:10.# Will we draw the line? # Tell me baby
:27:11. > :27:13.# Will we draw the line? # Tell me baby
:27:14. > :27:17.# Will we draw the line? # Tell me, baby
:27:18. > :27:22.# Oh, will we draw the line? # Tell me, babe
:27:23. > :27:24.# Will we draw the line? # Tell me, babe whsh will we draw
:27:25. > :27:36.the line? # CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
:27:37. > :27:41.There we are, the last act tonight, Latvian Katy Perry. Yeah. Good luck
:27:42. > :27:49.one and all. That's it. All the performances are done.
:27:50. > :27:52.A colourful performance from Triana Park.
:27:53. > :27:54.So Vova, what is tonight's big question?
:27:55. > :27:59.It's who from tonight's competition will be going
:28:00. > :28:07.We have seen all 18 acts, but only ten can go through.
:28:08. > :28:09.In a moment, we will start the voting.
:28:10. > :28:11.You can call, text or use the Eurovision app.
:28:12. > :28:21.Voting will open shortly and will remain open for approximately 15
:28:22. > :28:29.minutes. Please don't vote yet because your vote won't count and
:28:30. > :28:31.you may still be charged. UK viewers cannot vote by text. Please ask the
:28:32. > :28:45.bill payer's permission. Calls cost 15p plus any network
:28:46. > :28:48.access charge and please ask You can also vote using
:28:49. > :28:51.the Eurovision app. Votes made via the app
:28:52. > :28:53.cost 15p from a mobile. For full terms and conditions,
:28:54. > :28:56.and details of how to get The lines will open in just a sec.
:28:57. > :29:01.Now you can give something back. To vote from your landline
:29:02. > :29:05.you will need to call: Or to vote from your mobile,
:29:06. > :29:09.you will need to call 6 22 52 followed by the number
:29:10. > :29:12.of the country you want to vote for. Here we go. All together, Europe,
:29:13. > :29:22.start voting now! So if you'd like to vote
:29:23. > :29:25.for Sweden, call the number Lines are open now and for
:29:26. > :29:45.approximately 15 minutes. To vote for Georgia,
:29:46. > :30:03.dial the number followed by 02. Remember, UK viewers
:30:04. > :35:26.cannot vote by text. Last year's competition was full
:35:27. > :35:28.of great songs and amazing talent. The final was incredibly close,
:35:29. > :35:32.which only makes us more proud that Jamala won and brought Eurovision
:35:33. > :35:39.here to Kiev. Tonight, she is here to perform
:35:40. > :35:41.again, with a very special version But first, let's go back
:35:42. > :36:20.to Stockholm last year and that Our points go to Ukraine! Ukraine!
:36:21. > :36:29.Ukraine! Ukraine! Everything can now change as you at home of the final
:36:30. > :36:31.vote. We have the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016, it is
:36:32. > :41:05.Ukraine! I hope everyone was singing along at
:41:06. > :41:13.home. They love her in the arena. That was Jamala, last year's winner.
:41:14. > :41:21.Thank you so much. Tell me about the years since your victory. It was a
:41:22. > :41:31.great year. I met so many great people. Thank you so much to my
:41:32. > :41:41.fans. I have made so many gifts. And actually I got married.
:41:42. > :41:44.Congratulations! Thanks, Jamala, she will be returning later in the show
:41:45. > :41:50.and also performing her new single in the grand final on Saturday.
:41:51. > :41:56.Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for Jamala. She's having a lovely time.
:41:57. > :42:04.There will be every couple of all the songs in a moment.
:42:05. > :42:06.-- there's going to be a recap of all the
:42:07. > :42:09.You know the drill, from a landline dial:
:42:10. > :42:12.Or to vote from your mobile call 6 22 52
:42:13. > :42:14.followed by the number of the
:42:15. > :42:16.country you want to vote for tonight.
:42:17. > :42:18.For full terms and conditions go to bbc.co.uk/Eurovision.
:42:19. > :42:24.Don't go anywhere because soon you will see the UK's entry performance
:42:25. > :42:27.by Lucie Jones and it is great. Just a little idea of what to expect when
:42:28. > :42:31.she performs on Saturday on BBC One. So if you'd like to vote
:42:32. > :42:41.for Sweden add 01. To vote for Georgia dial
:42:42. > :42:43.the number followed Right now people all over the world
:42:44. > :47:06.are voting for their favourites, If you want to see a song
:47:07. > :47:34.in the Grand Final, vote Don't cross your fingers and hope.
:47:35. > :47:36.Now it's time to vote. You can call, text or use the app.
:47:37. > :47:40.You have less than one minute to play yours.
:47:41. > :47:42.The numbers you need are on screen now.
:47:43. > :47:44.All the acts can do now is wait and hope.
:47:45. > :47:47.Eurovision may be about celebrating togetherness, but it's still a
:47:48. > :47:51.All acts desperately want to be champion.
:47:52. > :48:00.and family are nervously watching, wishing them luck.
:48:01. > :48:03.But remember, don't just wish - vote!
:48:04. > :48:11.You could change a performer's life tonight.
:48:12. > :48:13.Desiat, deviat, visim, sim, shist...
:48:14. > :48:22.Five, four, three, two, one - Stop voting now!
:48:23. > :48:31.Your vote won't count and you may still be charged.
:48:32. > :48:35.And now, an artist who is very special to Eurovision and Ukraine.
:48:36. > :48:38.It is time to meet once again an old friend.
:48:39. > :48:41.There are many stars in the music world, but perhaps only one
:48:42. > :48:49.If I say they danced Lasha Tumbai you might be able
:48:50. > :49:21.This is a bit strange, but I might enjoy it.
:49:22. > :49:28.# Waterloo, I was defeated you won the war.
:49:29. > :49:37.# Waterloo, promise to love you forever more
:49:38. > :49:44.# Waterloo, couldn't escape if I wanted to
:49:45. > :50:08.# Waterloo, knowing my fate is to be with you
:50:09. > :51:46.# Hallelujah # Hallelujah...
:51:47. > :51:57.Welcome to Kiev. APPLAUSE
:51:58. > :52:02.I think Varka is a bit a character. Head to the website and see what
:52:03. > :52:07.happened when I spent the day with a huge Ukrainian pop star. Married to
:52:08. > :52:15.a billionaire. Went round her huge house, had some caviar. Did some
:52:16. > :52:26.traditional cossack dancing and plate breaking which they do to
:52:27. > :53:49.relieve stress. It's on the website. The only Jamala!
:53:50. > :56:01.CHEERING AND APPLAUSE That was last year's winner Jamala.
:56:02. > :56:05.Little bit scared by the box hedge lady. Was there talk of a talking
:56:06. > :56:08.cabbage. I'm here in the green
:56:09. > :56:16.room with all 18 acts. Like a wild musical one-night stand,
:56:17. > :56:23.all our artists can do now is lie back in the pillows,
:56:24. > :56:25.light a cigarette and wonder So while they wait nervously, let's
:56:26. > :56:29.remind them how amazing they were. At his age, my biggest achievement
:56:30. > :56:37.was kissing Oksana Skybinska Let me introduce you to a Eurovision
:56:38. > :56:43.talent who has achieved an unbelievable amount
:56:44. > :56:51.in his 17 years. Hello Europe. We have a couple of
:56:52. > :56:54.seconds to say hello to the whole world. Hi everyone back at home,
:56:55. > :56:59.thinking about you guys, and yeah, wow this is incredible. Incredible.
:57:00. > :57:06.Good luck to you. . A Union Jack behind him there, I
:57:07. > :57:11.know the rest of the Australia flag was there - but couldn't see it! Now
:57:12. > :57:14.time toe get a sneaky -- to get a sneaky peak at three of the big
:57:15. > :57:16.five's performances, including our Lucie Jones with the UK's entry this
:57:17. > :57:28.year. I'm here with Manel
:57:29. > :57:37.Navarro from Spain. What kinds of things have you ever
:57:38. > :57:42.done for your lovers? You know, it depends on the level of your love.
:57:43. > :57:45.But you know, crazy things. How are you feeling to be presenting your
:57:46. > :57:49.country in this Saturday's Grand Final? It's awesome. It's a massive
:57:50. > :57:52.feeling. Eurovision is something so big. So hi Europe! How are you
:57:53. > :57:55.doing? Raise your hands. Here's a clip of Manel performing
:57:56. > :58:06.his song on our Eurovision stage. # Do it for your lover,
:58:07. > :58:09.do it for your lover, baby # Do it for your lover,
:58:10. > :58:21.do it for your lover, baby # Do it for those
:58:22. > :58:46.you ever care and love # Just do it, just do it, just do it
:58:47. > :58:52.for your lover # Just do it for your lover
:58:53. > :59:02.# Just do it # Just do it for your lover
:59:03. > :59:10.# Do for your lover # Clap your hands and do it for your
:59:11. > :59:14.lover... Here she is. Lucie welcome Hello, hi everyone. You have seen
:59:15. > :59:17.all the performances on stage tonight, has it made you more or
:59:18. > :59:21.less nervous about the final on Saturday? I think I'm definitely
:59:22. > :59:24.more excited now. I'm feeling the nerves having been in the arena and
:59:25. > :59:29.seen all the amazing performances. Definitelying more excited. You told
:59:30. > :59:32.me earlier that you are an actor in musicals. How do you think that
:59:33. > :59:36.experience has prepared you for tonight? I'm on stage every day. So
:59:37. > :59:41.I trust myself on stage. I feel like I can come out here and do a good
:59:42. > :59:48.performance, I hope any way. OK, we wish you all the best for Saturday's
:59:49. > :59:59.Grand Final and now here's a clip of Lucie's track Never Give Up On You.
:00:00. > :00:07.# Together we'll dance through this storm
:00:08. > :00:15.# We're running through this magic # It's inside of you
:00:16. > :00:23.# This madness # This madness
:00:24. > :00:26.# Now you can see how far you've walked
:00:27. > :00:35.# The mountains climbed # The oceans
:00:36. > :00:41.# Together we'll dance through this storm
:00:42. > :01:10.What did you think about that, let us no? This year's competition is
:01:11. > :01:14.about celebrating diversity and you cannot get more diverse than
:01:15. > :01:19.performing on stage with another species so tell us more about the
:01:20. > :01:25.meaning of this song and a gorilla on stage. I want you to know that
:01:26. > :01:34.the gorilla shows that at the end of the day we are all like naked apes,
:01:35. > :01:42.as the famous etymologist says in his book, The Naked Ape. We wish you
:01:43. > :01:44.all the best, and now a clip of Francesca's song recorded live on
:01:45. > :02:06.stage. # Quando la vita si
:02:07. > :02:54.distrae cadono gli uomini So, that was three of the big five.
:02:55. > :03:01.In the next semifinal we will meet France and Germany, and of course
:03:02. > :03:06.the host nation Ukraine! All of them automatically go through to the
:03:07. > :03:08.grand final, where they will be delighting us with their live
:03:09. > :03:28.performances this Saturday night. We're just a couple of steps away
:03:29. > :03:32.from finding out who the ten But first we need to make sure
:03:33. > :03:36.the votes were properly counted. To do this, we must consult
:03:37. > :03:38.the all-seeing eye, the executive supervisor
:03:39. > :03:40.of the Eurovision Song Contest, the Yoda in our galaxy of musical
:03:41. > :03:49.stars, Mr Jon Ola Sand. Thank you for your very generous
:03:50. > :03:56.introduction. I can confirm we have processed all of the votes. It has
:03:57. > :04:05.all gone successfully and according to the rules of the Eurovision Song
:04:06. > :04:12.Contest. So, that means we are ready for you to reveal the result and
:04:13. > :04:18.find out who will be returning on Saturday for the grand final. So,
:04:19. > :04:26.Alex, take it away. Take a deep breath,
:04:27. > :04:31.because this is it. It's time we find which ten
:04:32. > :04:37.countries you at home and the national juries are sending
:04:38. > :04:43.through to Saturday's Grand Final. The countries will be
:04:44. > :05:26.revealed in random order. So can I! The first finalist is...
:05:27. > :05:32.Moldova! They haven't qualified since 2013, altogether they have
:05:33. > :05:44.qualified six times. Well done to Moldova and that signature leg move.
:05:45. > :05:53.And the second one is Azerbaijan. I'm pleased, Azerbaijan 100%
:05:54. > :06:08.qualification record. And the third finalist is... Greece! Yes, they are
:06:09. > :06:17.through. 12 years since their win. Actually they last won in Kiev,
:06:18. > :06:27.2005. And the last finalist is... Sweden! On the old treadmills. They
:06:28. > :06:35.have appeared in the final nine times in the last ten years, top
:06:36. > :06:47.five in the last three. Once again, good luck everyone. The fifth
:06:48. > :06:52.finalist is... Portugal! He is a bit of a favourite here with the crowd.
:06:53. > :07:03.He took one year out last year, lost qualified in 2010, and Portugal have
:07:04. > :07:13.waited 33 years. Our next finalist is Poland. Well done, qualified four
:07:14. > :07:29.times in the last ten years. They look very happy. Our seventh
:07:30. > :07:33.finalist is... Armenia! Well done to them, they look well chuffed. They
:07:34. > :07:39.have only missed the final once since their debut. Huge
:07:40. > :07:47.congratulations to our seven finalists. For them, the pressure is
:07:48. > :07:57.off. But there are only three spots left. And we have 11 countries. So
:07:58. > :08:15.who else will be going through to the grand final? The eighth finalist
:08:16. > :08:21.is... I'm sweating. Australia! Well done, only the second time Australia
:08:22. > :08:34.have appeared in the semis and they won their semi last year. I feel so
:08:35. > :08:51.nervous for the fact. Me too. The ninth finalist is... Cyprus! Cyprus,
:08:52. > :09:02.Gravity, still wearing the pearly king jacket, you are through. Well
:09:03. > :09:08.done. Now, nine acts remain, but there is only one ticket to
:09:09. > :09:16.Saturday's grand final. Who will win it and get their moment of
:09:17. > :09:25.Eurovision glory? Thank you for coming to Kiev and entertaining us.
:09:26. > :09:36.Port us out of our misery! You have worked so hard, travelled so far,
:09:37. > :09:52.you gave your all tonight. One place left. Who will be going to the grand
:09:53. > :10:02.final on Saturday? Come on, lads, just tell us, this is too much. The
:10:03. > :10:12.tenth finalist is... Belgium! She is through! Well done to Belgium. They
:10:13. > :10:17.finished top ten in the last two years. I'm pleased for her. The
:10:18. > :10:29.tears are flowing, commiserations to the others. She is going to need a
:10:30. > :10:36.good night's sleep. But will one of them lift the Eurovision Trophy on
:10:37. > :11:33.Saturday? Here they are again, your best tonight winning songs.
:11:34. > :11:37.You have chosen your ten winners who will join
:11:38. > :11:41.Ukraine and the countries from the Big Five on Saturday.
:11:42. > :11:43.If you need more Eurovision there's lots on the way!
:11:44. > :11:52.Who will be crowned the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017?
:11:53. > :11:55.Could it be one of these acts you voted for tonight?
:11:56. > :11:59.On Thursday, we return for more excitement,
:12:00. > :12:03.songs and emotions with another 18 countries all vying for a spot
:12:04. > :12:30.I am back with Lucie, did you love that show tonight? Yes, it is
:12:31. > :12:36.electric in here. Who are you pleased for that went through?
:12:37. > :12:43.Moldova, the bride and the dancing, I loved that one. When Moldova got
:12:44. > :12:53.announced you went yeah! I did tell you Eurovision was mad, was I
:12:54. > :12:58.correct? Yes, I should have listened, it is crazy. There is a
:12:59. > :13:02.lot of love for your performance. Mark Beckett wants to know if you
:13:03. > :13:11.could sing in another language which one would you choose? I would pick
:13:12. > :13:16.Welsh. First Welsh entry ever. The best of luck on Saturday night on
:13:17. > :13:24.BBC One. We are back on BBC 44 semifinal number two, that Saturday
:13:25. > :13:26.night, BBC Four, eight o'clock.