:00:00. > :00:13.Allow us to take you by the hand and guide you through the second
:00:14. > :00:14.semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017.
:00:15. > :00:17.18 more acts will be taking to the stage to win
:00:18. > :00:18.those final 10 places in
:00:19. > :00:27.We're excited because we have this to look forward to as well... I need
:00:28. > :00:31.your help, the force. This is unbelievable. This is serious. It's
:00:32. > :00:32.so good. Let the Eurovision
:00:33. > :00:42.Song Contest begin! MUSIC: Te Deum - Marche
:00:43. > :00:46.en rondeau (prelude) This programme contains scenes
:00:47. > :00:56.of Repetitive Flashing Images. Let the Eurovision Song Contest 2017
:00:57. > :01:14.begin! COMMENTATOR: So this, my friends, is
:01:15. > :01:20.a distillation of what happened on Tuesday night.
:01:21. > :01:30.Here we go, buckle up for another crazy Eurovision ride. If you missed
:01:31. > :01:33.the first semifinal, shame on you! Nevertheless, let me get you up to
:01:34. > :01:39.speed. On Tuesday night the first 18 countries competed and the ten who
:01:40. > :01:45.made it through to the final were Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan,
:01:46. > :01:52.Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Moldova, Poland, Portugal and Sweden. If you
:01:53. > :01:55.are a fan of hot air balloons, yodelling and a man who can sing a
:01:56. > :02:22.duet with himself, you are in the right place.
:02:23. > :02:36.She had a lot of ponchos that night, Joe Marler -- Jamala. Tonight's show
:02:37. > :02:38.is even better than Tuesday's. You know, I think you might be right.
:02:39. > :02:45.Here we go. ANNOUNCER: And now, live from Kyiv,
:02:46. > :02:48.Ukraine, a warm welcome to the Eurovision Song Contest
:02:49. > :02:52.2017 with your hosts Timur Miroshnychenko,
:02:53. > :02:53.Oleksandr Skichko the three Amigos are back, your
:02:54. > :03:09.hosts for the evening. Ladies and gentlemen
:03:10. > :03:11.of Europe and beyond, welcome to the Eurovision
:03:12. > :03:15.Song Contest 2017, live Tonight is our second
:03:16. > :03:29.semifinal, where 18 more nations compete for a place
:03:30. > :03:31.in Saturday's grand final! But we are your hosts
:03:32. > :03:45.for this evening. Tonight, we will enjoy songs from 18
:03:46. > :03:47.countries lasting up COMMENTATOR: The jacket matches up
:03:48. > :03:56.with a shirt like a jigsaw. This time limit was introduced
:03:57. > :03:58.after Italy's 1957 entry lasted five COMMENTATOR: I can't take my eyes
:03:59. > :04:03.off it. Timur knows everything
:04:04. > :04:04.about Eurovision. Tonight, I will be interviewing
:04:05. > :04:09.the artists in the Green Room, meeting some nice girls
:04:10. > :04:11.there and hopefully COMMENTATOR: Top bants, gang.
:04:12. > :04:38.COMMENTATOR: If you can't make it to the Chelsea
:04:39. > :04:41.flower show this year... Too many flowers going on.
:04:42. > :04:49.Do you play any instruments? Of course. I never leave my home
:04:50. > :04:51.I never leave home without my sopilka.
:04:52. > :04:58.Perhaps I'll just take this one, conveniently placed
:04:59. > :05:13.So, let's play some Eurovision hits - Ukrainian style!
:05:14. > :05:40.COMMENTATOR: This is good, this is good.
:05:41. > :06:16.# Euphoria # A beating love within my heart
:06:17. > :07:18.# We're going up, up, up, up # I'm in love with a fairy tale even
:07:19. > :07:25.though it hurts # Cause I don't care if I lose my
:07:26. > :07:29.mind I am already cursed # You're a fire
:07:30. > :07:35.# And desire # Went you kiss my lips you know you
:07:36. > :07:40.take me higher # Your addiction, my conviction
:07:41. > :07:45.# You're my passion, my belief, my crucifixion
:07:46. > :07:51.# You are the one # You're my number one
:07:52. > :07:53.# The only treasure I'll ever have # You are the one
:07:54. > :07:56.# You're minor but one # Anything for you cause you're the
:07:57. > :08:20.one I love Rise Like a Phoenix
:08:21. > :08:32.# Out of the ashes Si King rather than vengeance and retribution
:08:33. > :08:52.# Once I'm reborn you know I will Rise Like a Phoenix
:08:53. > :08:57.# But you're my flame... #. COMMENTATOR: A heady mix of
:08:58. > :09:02.Ukrainian flute versions of euphoria, fairy tale, my number one,
:09:03. > :09:10.a winner for Greece in Kiev in 2005, and Rise Like a Phoenix. Strong.
:09:11. > :09:12.Please a big hand for The Folk Dance Ensemble Kiev,
:09:13. > :09:14.G-Art and The Stansilav Pavlyuchenko folk choir.
:09:15. > :09:26.COMMENTATOR: Looks like a family get-together in the jet household on
:09:27. > :09:29.a Friday night. UK viewers cannot vote tonight. You had your chance in
:09:30. > :09:34.the first semifinal on Tuesday. Because they split the voting of the
:09:35. > :09:38.big five countries plus last year's winner, Ukraine, over two
:09:39. > :09:40.semifinals. In case you're wondering, the reason the UK doesn't
:09:41. > :09:44.compete in the semifinals is because we are part of the big five. Those
:09:45. > :09:49.countries that make the biggest financial contribution to
:09:50. > :09:54.Eurovision. We're guaranteed a place in the grand final. A reminder,
:09:55. > :09:59.there is no phone vote tonight, the vote, no textbook. No voting at all
:10:00. > :10:03.tonight for UK viewers. Please don't try, your vote won't count and you
:10:04. > :10:06.may still be charged. Instead of voting, you can get in touch and
:10:07. > :10:10.tell us what you think about tonight's performances. You can do
:10:11. > :10:21.that on the BBC Eurovision website, or Twitter.
:10:22. > :10:26.There's only one thing left to say. Let the Eurovision Song Contest 2017
:10:27. > :10:44.begin! Vova and Alex. Now, look at this.
:10:45. > :10:49.We've got Serbia. Tijana Bogicevic. Now, a few things to say, the first
:10:50. > :10:53.of which is, a Lotterer bridal-wear in the semifinals. We had a few on
:10:54. > :10:59.Tuesday. There are a few more tonight. And there will also be
:11:00. > :11:04.strobe effects and flashing images as well as a Lotterer bridal-wear,
:11:05. > :11:07.just to warn you. I think all the bridal-wear stores in Europe must be
:11:08. > :11:15.empty by now. Because they're all here. A little bit of Eurovision
:11:16. > :11:20.history for you, she was a backing singer for Mina, the singer for
:11:21. > :11:23.Serbia in 2011. Here she is, taking centre stage tonight, Tijana singing
:11:24. > :11:25.for Serbia. # Right where
:11:26. > :11:38.there was no going back # How you spin me around
:11:39. > :11:52.high off the ground # Feels like
:11:53. > :11:58.I?ve been sentenced to life # Feels like I've been
:11:59. > :12:00.sentenced to life # You just broke into my heart,
:12:01. > :12:34.got no defence # How you spin me around
:12:35. > :12:37.high off the ground # Feels like
:12:38. > :12:51.I've been sentenced to life # I'm in lightning speed
:12:52. > :13:29.and I can't slow down # My heart is racing
:13:30. > :13:38.when you're around # Feels like
:13:39. > :14:31.I've been sentenced to life COMMENTATOR: Baby, you're a
:14:32. > :14:40.firework! See-through bridal-wear. That's the look were going for this
:14:41. > :14:44.evening. Well done, Tijana. Moving on to Austria. It's three years
:14:45. > :14:51.since Conchita brought the contest to Vienna with Rise Like a Phoenix.
:14:52. > :15:01.This is the sushi loving, yoga obsessed Nathan Catt, Austrian name.
:15:02. > :15:06.His real name is Nathaniel Kohl. He decided Nathan Trent was a snappier
:15:07. > :15:10.stage name. This is about believing in yourself and reaching your goals.
:15:11. > :15:17.As a lot of the songs are. Make and dreams of one day performing with
:15:18. > :15:22.Ariana Grande. Which will probably remain a dream but you never know,
:15:23. > :15:24.if he gets through tonight. Singing on a glittery Halfmoon, here is
:15:25. > :15:27.Nathan for Austria. # And I'll keep running
:15:28. > :15:47.as fast as I can # Hey now, if you push me
:15:48. > :15:59.down I'll get up again # Hey now, if you let me drown I'll
:16:00. > :16:03.swim like a champion # I'm sure there'll be good times,
:16:04. > :16:10.there'll be bad times # But I don't care 'cause
:16:11. > :16:13.I'm running on air # All pretending that
:16:14. > :16:32.their life's a mess # 'Cause whatever you want,
:16:33. > :16:34.whatever you need # And I'll keep running
:16:35. > :16:44.as fast as I can # Hey now, if you push me down
:16:45. > :16:55.I'll get up again # Hey now, if you let me drown
:16:56. > :17:01.I'll swim like a champion # I'm sure there'll be good times,
:17:02. > :17:10.there'll be bad times # But I don't care
:17:11. > :17:17.'cause I'm running on air # Hey now, if you push me down
:17:18. > :17:40.I'll get up again # I'm sure there'll be good times,
:17:41. > :18:04.there'll be bad times # But I don't care
:18:05. > :18:22.'cause I'm running on air # Thank you, Europe! Last year, in
:18:23. > :18:34.Sweden, we had Justin Timberlake. Yes. And there's Nathan Trent for
:18:35. > :18:43.Austria. I loved that performance. Now, from the former Yugoslav
:18:44. > :18:48.Republic, we have Jana Burceska, and we have been told in this little
:18:49. > :18:54.film to expect a bit of a surprise. Maybe it is coming up soon, who
:18:55. > :18:59.knows? I think it is. Maybe they're decided not to put the surprise in
:19:00. > :19:03.after all. Obviously, you have no idea who Jana Burceska is, but there
:19:04. > :19:15.is a big surprise coming up about her... Yes! Can it be true?!
:19:16. > :19:26.Pregnant. She's pregnant. Here she is, singing Dance Alone. Pregnant!
:19:27. > :19:28.# Take out my hair, wash off my make-up
:19:29. > :20:01.# Wherever I am the rhythm follows
:20:02. > :20:19.# I'm lost in the sound of no tomorrow
:20:20. > :20:33.# Oh, bring the fire on, feel the heat
:20:34. > :20:41.# And all I need to keep on moving
:20:42. > :21:06.# I'm lost in the sound of no tomorrow
:21:07. > :21:31.# Take me to places that I've never been
:21:32. > :21:38.# Show me the faces that I've never seen
:21:39. > :21:57.# I'm lost in the sound of no tomorrow
:21:58. > :22:36.Thank you, darlings! Well done to Jana Burceska. And expecting as
:22:37. > :22:46.well! Go, girl! I head at my face down in mature cheddar for most of
:22:47. > :22:54.my pregnancies! Right, let's move on to Malta. So, this is Claudia
:22:55. > :23:01.Faniello from Malta. She thinks she was an ancient Egyptian in a past
:23:02. > :23:08.life, and the song is like it is from 3000 BC. I'm joking, obviously,
:23:09. > :23:12.it's very modern! She has tried to represent Malta at the Eurovision
:23:13. > :23:18.ten times. Here's to 11th time lucky! Here she is, Claudia
:23:19. > :23:28.Faniello, with Breathlessly. # So here I am
:23:29. > :24:10.right at your door # Catching my breath
:24:11. > :24:17.before the storm # Knowing there's a vacancy
:24:18. > :24:33.within your heart # Knowing that the storm
:24:34. > :24:49.is just about to die # Climbing over walls
:24:50. > :24:55.that always felt too high # Knowing there's a vacancy
:24:56. > :25:43.within your heart # Knowing that the storm
:25:44. > :25:59.is just about to die # Climbing over walls
:26:00. > :26:26.that always felt too high Thank you! Paula on Twitter says,
:26:27. > :26:34.Malta always has beautiful women representing them. I think we saw
:26:35. > :26:38.her tonsils! Now, listen, this is exciting, my friends, this is
:26:39. > :26:48.Romania, we have Ilinca ft. Alex Florea. This is a classic Eurovision
:26:49. > :26:55.hybrid you're about to witness. Rap meets yodeling. Leave a little space
:26:56. > :27:03.around that, think about that. I met them! They were delightful! Her mum
:27:04. > :27:12.is sort of looking after them both, keeping a close eye on them. Like
:27:13. > :27:17.unless's. Yes, very much like that. You're going to love this, for
:27:18. > :27:34.Romania, Ilinca ft. Alex Florea. It's what Eurovision is all about.
:27:35. > :27:37.# You never show the spark that makes you glow
:27:38. > :27:42.# You always say no to the right things
:27:43. > :27:45.# Don't try to hide the light inside of you
:27:46. > :27:48.# Today might be the day when you will make it, baby
:27:49. > :28:00.# If you never try, you'll never be alive
:28:01. > :28:02.# You are gonna miss out on this ride
:28:03. > :28:03.# Yodelei, yodelei, yodelei, yodeleio
:28:04. > :28:11.# Yodelei, yodelei, yodelei, yodeleio
:28:12. > :28:18.# Yodelei, yodelei yodeleio
:28:19. > :28:25.# Now what's the use of being so confused
:28:26. > :28:36.# Of doing all this work you really don't want to be doing?
:28:37. > :28:39.# But you'll be fine, it's time to feel alive
:28:40. > :28:42.# Don't stop from reaching for the stars and keep on moving
:28:43. > :28:44.# So bring it on, bring it on, I'm a dreamer
:28:45. > :28:48.# If you don't believe it, come and see me, I will teach ya
:28:49. > :28:50.# If you never try, you'll never be alive
:28:51. > :28:52.# You are gonna miss out on this ride
:28:53. > :28:53.# Yodelei, yodelei, yodelei, yodeleio
:28:54. > :28:59.# Yodelei, yodelei, yodelei, yodeleio
:29:00. > :29:10.# Sitting alone at my desk on a nine-to-five program,
:29:11. > :29:14.# Get another coffee, get another one to make it through
:29:15. > :29:18.# Don't you hide that light inside of you
:29:19. > :29:25.# Come and show me what you wanna do
:29:26. > :29:28.# If you're stuck in a place feeling incomplete
:29:29. > :29:32.# If you wanna run, feeling like a misfit
:29:33. > :29:38.# Come on sing along, come on sing this song
:29:39. > :29:47.# Yodelei, yodelei, yodelei, yodeleio
:29:48. > :30:22.good that they bought those cannons all the way from Romania. Our boss
:30:23. > :30:26.in the blues has absolutely lost it, I've never seen him... Head in
:30:27. > :30:29.hands, don't know whether he was laughing or crying or what. Emily
:30:30. > :30:38.and Josh in Bridgend are watching tonight, in amazement. We've got
:30:39. > :30:45.Kelly, whose watching in halfway. Louis Walsh is in the crowd tonight.
:30:46. > :30:54.For Ireland obviously. Next is the Netherlands. Its OG3NE. Three girls,
:30:55. > :31:02.sisters. They came up with the name because oh is their mum's blood
:31:03. > :31:06.group and gene because they share genes. With Bassong for the
:31:07. > :31:08.Netherlands... # It won't reach the corner
:31:09. > :31:20.where you strongly fight # At this place
:31:21. > :31:23.they know the game # Outside the world will turn
:31:24. > :31:31.and feel the same # Than the one who carries
:31:32. > :31:37.all the burden # I can only hope
:31:38. > :31:40.once you fly you'll be free # Cry no more,
:31:41. > :31:53.feeling all alone and insecure # You have been
:31:54. > :31:55.going through these stages # It lightens up the space
:31:56. > :32:16.but no-one knows # Is a double feeling
:32:17. > :32:29.when you cannot be # Than the one who lifts us
:32:30. > :32:38.on your shoulders # I can only hope
:32:39. > :32:43.once you fly you'll be free # Cry no more
:32:44. > :32:50.feeling all alone and insecure # You have been going through
:32:51. > :32:52.these stages # You got the biggest score,
:32:53. > :33:15.you're heaven-sent # No-one will doubt
:33:16. > :33:20.that you're an angel # Cry no more,
:33:21. > :33:36.feeling all alone and insecure # You have been going through
:33:37. > :34:07.these stages APPLAUSE
:34:08. > :34:13.CHEERING Hello Julian from Burnley, who is
:34:14. > :34:17.going to Kiev for the final on Saturday. Loving semifinal number
:34:18. > :34:21.two tonight. Chris Andrea in Maidenhead as well. That was the
:34:22. > :34:29.Netherlands. In a macro I thought you said Chris Reay was coming. --
:34:30. > :34:31.Chris and Ria. UK viewers cannot vote tonight. Last year me and Mel
:34:32. > :34:36.transformed... Now, do you remember last
:34:37. > :34:38.year when me and Mel Well, they said we could
:34:39. > :34:41.never top series 1. Sit back and enjoy
:34:42. > :35:01.part 1 of The Force. The eagle's flapping
:35:02. > :35:03.when the clock strikes nine. The lord's leaping as
:35:04. > :35:09.the north-westerly wind blows. Oh, it's not the
:35:10. > :35:23.headphones again, is it? No, something much more
:35:24. > :35:25.important has disappeared. I'm not being funny, boss,
:35:26. > :35:29.but you've been a bit careless We believe that was the last
:35:30. > :35:44.man to see the trophy. The picture isn't great,
:35:45. > :35:46.so we cannot identify him. We've got this new high-tech facial
:35:47. > :35:50.recognition technology back at HQ. And are we going to use
:35:51. > :35:55.the Countdown clock again, because I really think
:35:56. > :35:58.that was very, very good last year. We'll find the trophy
:35:59. > :36:10.before the grand final. If we can find your car keys last
:36:11. > :36:37.week, we can definitely find On Twitter, they say, yes, I'm so
:36:38. > :36:41.glad The Force is back for second series. I didn't make that up, it's
:36:42. > :36:46.a real person, Luke James. Thanks, look. Keep those messages coming, we
:36:47. > :36:51.want to know what you think. Contact us on BBC Eurovision website,
:36:52. > :36:57.Facebook or Twitter. So glad I did GCSE drama, it's really helped.
:36:58. > :37:03.Everyone, let's give it up for Hungary's Joci Papai!
:37:04. > :37:11.Here he is. There's a lot going on in that costume, isn't there? I must
:37:12. > :37:20.say there are a lot of top knots in tonight's show. This is the year of
:37:21. > :37:29.the top-notch. Top knot. He is a little bit like Slavko Kalezic, but
:37:30. > :37:32.without the extension. Or it is like girls world, and there is a dial on
:37:33. > :37:44.the back, you can twist it back into your head. Watch out for the wrap in
:37:45. > :37:49.this song. Any fans of Grange Hill know what I'm talking about.
:37:50. > :39:32.# Engem negyevesen megszolitott az Isten
:39:33. > :39:34.# Egy igazi fegyvert adott a kezembe
:39:35. > :39:38.# Tobbet gyakoroltam vele mint egy szamuraj
:39:39. > :39:40.# Benne bizhatok, mindig az igazat mondja
:39:41. > :39:45.# Ez egy olyan szovetseg, ami marad orokke
:39:46. > :39:48.# Fel nem aldozhato, o a legfobb kincsem
:39:49. > :39:50.# Sejtelmes erok laknak a gyerekben
:39:51. > :39:54.# A hurjaim tamadnak, sirnak a testekbe
:39:55. > :39:58.# Hiaba is veded ki, mereg a hangszerbe
:39:59. > :40:00.# Nagy tomegeket itattam at vele # Hallod a Dallamom,
:40:01. > :40:07.# Ezrek konnyei folynak a gitaromon
:40:08. > :41:01.Brussels sprouts says, look at the top knot on Hungary. You were right,
:41:02. > :41:06.Mel. Cool, isn't it? Lots of people thought he was singing about a lost
:41:07. > :41:13.llama, which I can't confirm or deny. It's a young Anneka Rice. A
:41:14. > :41:17.few messages coming in, James says it makes him realise how much he
:41:18. > :41:22.misses the bill, The Force. Benjamin Andrew says The Force is surely
:41:23. > :41:32.prime-time BBC One soon. Let's hope so, then, if you could send an
:41:33. > :41:38.e-mail. Next, we have then Anja. She's been trying to learn Danish
:41:39. > :41:41.for the last ten months from cassette. And her dad is from there,
:41:42. > :41:45.I think, or something. She's been dreaming of being in Eurovision
:41:46. > :41:49.since she was 11. Dream come true. Anja from Denmark. The song is Where
:41:50. > :41:54.I Am. # Always around, you're
:41:55. > :42:03.never holding me down # Putting up my walls
:42:04. > :42:16.so that I last better # Don't know why I do it
:42:17. > :42:19.because were together # Always holding back
:42:20. > :42:24.from you its on my mind # Tonight I'm gonna try
:42:25. > :42:26.for you real harder # Show you all the love
:42:27. > :42:28.I've held inside # Show you all the love I've
:42:29. > :42:31.held inside # Tonight I'm gonna hold
:42:32. > :42:52.you closer than before # Tonight I'm gonna hold
:42:53. > :43:31.you closer than before # Putting up my walls
:43:32. > :43:46.so that I last better # I don't know why I do it
:43:47. > :43:49.because we're together # Tonight I'm gonna try for
:43:50. > :43:51.you real harder # Laying down my gun
:43:52. > :44:10.I've held inside # Tonight I'm gonna hold
:44:11. > :45:04.you closer than before Eyebrows you on that, Mel. Didn't
:45:05. > :45:14.you notice them they were impressive?! Denmark there. Also,
:45:15. > :45:19.another cracking pair of eyebrows in the form of Brendan Murray, singing
:45:20. > :45:23.for Ireland. Somebody commented earlier that he looks like Harry
:45:24. > :45:30.Potter without the glasses. Suite! Rendon was born the last time
:45:31. > :45:41.Ireland won which was 1996. The mighty Ireland, they have had seven
:45:42. > :45:47.wins. Will it be Brendan Murray this time? He's going to try, he's dying
:45:48. > :45:54.to try for Ireland. # I know you're scared
:45:55. > :46:13.and so am I # 'Cause I know
:46:14. > :46:25.that love can be so strong # But I'm dying to try,
:46:26. > :46:47.I'm dying to try # Build a bridge
:46:48. > :46:56.to your heart every day # I'll give you it all
:46:57. > :47:06.but I'm not gonna lie # 'Cause no-one can promise
:47:07. > :47:16.That love will ever learn how to fly # But I'm dying to try,
:47:17. > :47:30.but I'm dying to try # That love will ever
:47:31. > :47:45.learn how to fly # Oh, but I'm dying
:47:46. > :47:48.to try, I'm dying to try # Build a bridge
:47:49. > :47:58.to your heart every day # I'll give you it all
:47:59. > :48:07.but I'm not gonna lie # That love will ever
:48:08. > :48:23.learn how to fly # That love will ever
:48:24. > :48:40.learn how to fly I told him before the performance,
:48:41. > :48:49.do not suck any helium out of that balloon, he did not listen! I'm so
:48:50. > :49:01.sorry, I interrupted you at the end, Brendan! The fans love it. Next, it
:49:02. > :49:07.is San Marino. I know what you're thinking, where is that? Well, it is
:49:08. > :49:24.a mountainous state surrounded by Italy. Having represented her
:49:25. > :49:27.country for times Valentina Monetta wants to be successful this time
:49:28. > :49:32.around. I was in the restaurant earlier and I saw her get turned
:49:33. > :49:37.away. A reminder, the remaining songs tonight contain flashing
:49:38. > :49:41.images and strobe effects. This time, Valentina Monetta is working
:49:42. > :49:45.with a bloke called Jimmy, who is just everything. This is Spirit of
:49:46. > :49:50.the Night. # Hey, are you the one
:49:51. > :49:52.I dream about? # I really feel
:49:53. > :49:56.the night can take away my doubt # Every time I see you smile
:49:57. > :50:01.there is a sadness in your eyes # I know it's nothing new
:50:02. > :50:06.and time will make you realise # We find we're
:50:07. > :50:11.searching high and low # And always looking
:50:12. > :50:13.for the right time # Together we can make it
:50:14. > :50:20.through the night # It's the spirit of the night,
:50:21. > :50:27.spirit of the night # Spirit of the night,
:50:28. > :50:41.spirit of the night # Spirit of the night,
:50:42. > :50:44.burning in our ecstasy # Hey, are you the one
:50:45. > :50:52.to take my pain? # I've been so hurt before,
:50:53. > :50:59.it's hard to trust again # And always looking
:51:00. > :51:14.for the right time # Together we can make it
:51:15. > :51:22.through the night # It's the spirit of the night,
:51:23. > :51:26.spirit of the night # Spirit of the night,
:51:27. > :51:33.takes our feelings so much higher # Takes our feelings
:51:34. > :52:24.so much higher and higher # It's the spirit of the night,
:52:25. > :52:58.spirit of the night Oh! I feel like we are in Gatwick in
:52:59. > :53:00.the Ramada Inn in 1988! Steve says, San Marino needs a roller-skates,
:53:01. > :53:11.that would have made it amazing! Now, this, my friends, is a Jacques
:53:12. > :53:23.Houdek. Very popular in the arena. I think you get a real two for one,
:53:24. > :53:27.and let me explain. Like the God Janus, who looks forward and
:53:28. > :53:39.backwards, two characters in one person, that is Jacques. There is
:53:40. > :53:46.pop Jacques, and there is Opera Jacques. There's two of him! Here he
:53:47. > :54:03.is, singing My Friend for Croatia. There are only two ways to live your
:54:04. > :54:05.life, one is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though
:54:06. > :54:09.everything is a miracle. # I pray you'll see the light
:54:10. > :54:44.and find your way # I pray you'll see the light
:54:45. > :56:48.and find your way It's all kinds of everything, isn't
:56:49. > :56:58.it? The love, the jacket, the make-up! I mean, who is the? Laura
:56:59. > :57:02.says, he could actually be two or three different people if you close
:57:03. > :57:06.your eyes and listen. You're right, very talented. Very talented. A lot
:57:07. > :57:12.of people saying that the winner, for them, on social media tonight.
:57:13. > :57:18.We'll see if they get through. We have no way, and this is JOWST. They
:57:19. > :57:22.have a signature mask which lights up when on stage, apart from in
:57:23. > :57:27.Russell, when it didn't! So, fingers crossed. Before they go on stage,
:57:28. > :57:32.they drink a lot of coffee, and they like to sing Ed Sheeran songs to get
:57:33. > :57:37.ready. Sadly, that's not what they're singing tonight, but enjoy
:57:38. > :57:39.their song, it is just as good, it's called Grab The Moment, by JOWST,
:57:40. > :57:52.for Norway. # They read me
:57:53. > :57:55.like a book that is open # While punching on a
:57:56. > :57:58.bag and I'm choking # I'm looking for a sign
:57:59. > :58:02.while they're stepping on my mind # But I hide behind
:58:03. > :58:06.a simpleminded notion # Feeling like a fool
:58:07. > :58:14.that was chosen # Really need to get
:58:15. > :58:23.that good vibe going # I'm gonna kill that
:58:24. > :58:32.voice in my head # I'm gonna kill that
:58:33. > :58:37.voice in my head # Getting kinda heavy
:58:38. > :58:52.on my shoulders # Try to stand straight
:58:53. > :58:55.but I'm boneless # Got a pocketful of prose
:58:56. > :58:58.while I'm walking on my toes # And I'm coping with
:58:59. > :59:00.a map that is roadless # I'm quiet in a corner
:59:01. > :59:04.seeking action # I wanna be bold but
:59:05. > :59:06.I'm only getting old # I need to stop drowning
:59:07. > :59:08.in distractions # I better get
:59:09. > :59:12.that good vibe buzzing # I'm gonna kill that
:59:13. > :59:19.voice in my head # I'm gonna kill that
:59:20. > :59:27.voice in my head # There's a calling
:59:28. > :59:57.for that leap # There's a fire
:59:58. > :00:13.in my soul # I'm gonna kill that
:00:14. > :00:16.voice in my head # I'm gonna kill that
:00:17. > :00:43.voice in my head Thank you so much, Europe. Thank
:00:44. > :00:47.you, guys, oh my God. COMMENTATOR: Bill on twitter says it's good to
:00:48. > :00:54.see Norway has captured one half of daft punk. There is... Hungary!
:00:55. > :01:02.Varies, yeah... He was in the audience. That us know what you
:01:03. > :01:04.think tonight on social media. We are on Facebook and Twitter.
:01:05. > :01:05.Switzerland. If Switzerland were to win this
:01:06. > :01:08.contest, it would be the first time that an act wearing yellow
:01:09. > :01:23.has ever won. That is a great fact. Hello! Is
:01:24. > :01:32.doggy in the suitcase? I'm sure he's not. Of course, Celine Dion won,
:01:33. > :01:37.didn't you, back in 1988. Despite not being Swiss. Very, very good
:01:38. > :01:44.luck to Timebelle. # We got the love,
:01:45. > :03:00.we got to love # So don't pull the rug
:03:01. > :03:27.from underneath us # We're in trouble
:03:28. > :03:32.but we got the love # Don't pull the rug
:03:33. > :03:34.from underneath us # Crashing down fast,
:03:35. > :03:37.as fragile as glass # But what are we now
:03:38. > :03:39.if we never tried? Thank you, beautiful people, thank
:03:40. > :04:57.you so much. Amazing Gouda coloured dress. I was
:04:58. > :05:02.conflict on the eyebrows. Kayla Mack that what is about you and eyebrows?
:05:03. > :05:08.All about the eyebrows tonight. Annie says beautiful beauty and the
:05:09. > :05:13.beast dress. If you need to go to the bathroom, is there anything to
:05:14. > :05:18.do in this Eurovision emergency? It's obvious, I would download the
:05:19. > :05:21.Eurovision app. It gives you a second screen an extra layer of
:05:22. > :05:27.information you can take with you anywhere. Commentator really
:05:28. > :05:34.enjoying tonight, thanks for our little commentary. Whereas part two
:05:35. > :05:35.of The Force? That is coming very soon. While they take a compose
:05:36. > :05:45.yourselves. We need to find out
:05:46. > :05:48.who this person is. OK, well, let's start with some
:05:49. > :05:51.facial recognition, I think. At last, we get to use that
:05:52. > :05:55.new technology we invested in! If there's one thing I know,
:05:56. > :06:06.Mel, it's my trees. He's standing next to the
:06:07. > :06:12.infamous horse chestnut tree. There are 13,000 varieties of tree
:06:13. > :06:24.here, which makes it the perfect No, it's Balaklava Man
:06:25. > :06:33.from The Line Of Duty. Oh, this guy, on the other hand,
:06:34. > :06:38.looks like he could Hang on, I can see two suspects
:06:39. > :06:50.exchanging a package 13 down, five to go,
:06:51. > :07:37.Kiev, are you ready? COMMENTATOR: Watching in Cheltenham,
:07:38. > :07:41.loving the semifinals, really enjoying The Force. Part three is
:07:42. > :07:45.tense. A reminder, you cannot vote during the show tonight. UK viewers
:07:46. > :07:54.have the chance to vote in Tuesday's semifinal.
:07:55. > :08:03.Deep and gritty drama from the BBC, says Andrew on Twitter. Next,
:08:04. > :08:08.Belarus. Some 14. The first song ever to be sung entirely in
:08:09. > :08:11.Belarussian. I was very stressed in rehearsals because I thought the
:08:12. > :08:15.lady's dress was going to get caught in the fan, but it didn't, so please
:08:16. > :08:28.don't get unduly stressed. It'll be fine. This is a band called
:08:29. > :08:34.Naviband. And they won best electrical band in Belarus 2010.
:08:35. > :08:35.Electronic band. So that's an accolade. Yellow macro electrical
:08:36. > :08:49.band. # Kol'ki dzyon
:08:50. > :09:06.kol'ki spatkannyaw # Sherah padzei
:09:07. > :09:19.nas pakidaye # Historia mayho zhytstsya
:09:20. > :09:38.Budze svyatsits' yashche yarchei # U nashai kryvi sontsa zaygraye
:09:39. > :09:49.Usya pryhazhosts' tvaikh vachei # Dze bydzesh ty - ya adshukayu
:09:50. > :10:07.Yarkia momanty znoidzem khutchey # Sennyashni dzen'
:10:08. > :10:14.stane pachatkam # Novykh zhadannyaw
:10:15. > :10:28.lepshykh idei # Historia mayho zhytstsya
:10:29. > :10:30.Budze svyatsits' yashche yarchei # U nashai kryvi sontsa zaygraye
:10:31. > :11:45.Usya pryhazhosts' tvaikh vachei Naviband. Are they in a boat? I
:11:46. > :11:51.don't know what that was. Quite catchy, you saw the crowd really
:11:52. > :11:56.going for it. Really loving it. Well, well, well. The Force is
:11:57. > :12:01.strong for The Force. Nathan says who need CSI when you have The
:12:02. > :12:04.Force. Wait for part three. Don't forget the next few performances
:12:05. > :12:09.contain flashing images and strobe effect and possibly more wedding
:12:10. > :12:16.outfits. This, this is exciting. This is Kristian Kostov. He's very
:12:17. > :12:21.sweet, isn't it? Very young. He had his 17th birthday just before
:12:22. > :12:29.Eurovision. There it is, there is the cake. Lovely structure on that
:12:30. > :12:33.cake, good crumb structure. He cut the cake presumably with the blade
:12:34. > :12:36.the wrong way round, as you do. His wish was to win the Eurovision. A
:12:37. > :12:45.fan favourite, this. Yeah. # And the lights all fade
:12:46. > :15:42.to black again Those loves are quite big this
:15:43. > :15:49.year's as well, aren't they? What you call those? Just in case you
:15:50. > :15:56.have just switched on, you're not watching Junior Eurovision. That was
:15:57. > :16:07.the Bulgarian entry, Kristian Kostov. Oh, look it's Lithuania.
:16:08. > :16:13.This is a band called Fusedmarc. Victoria, the lead singer, won best
:16:14. > :16:20.Lithuanian topknot of the year award 2010. We are about to see why. They
:16:21. > :16:30.says their inspirations, get this, are Bill Gates and Jesus Christ.
:16:31. > :16:42.Lithuania, and the track is called Rain Of Revolution.
:16:43. > :16:50.# Life like roller coaster spinning me around
:16:51. > :17:00.# Breathing getting faster when I'm upside down
:17:01. > :17:09.# Changes striking through me with a speed of sound
:17:10. > :17:18.# There's no need in green light, nothing stops me now
:17:19. > :17:22.# Making a start, making a start
:17:23. > :17:29.# Making a start and let the light shine through me
:17:30. > :17:38.# Breaking the rational views and narrow limits
:17:39. > :17:58.# There's no time for your illusions now
:17:59. > :18:24.# Looking for the reasons I'm still on the road
:18:25. > :18:28.# If I gotta stop and choose, yeah, yeah
:18:29. > :18:45.# Making a start and let the light shine
:18:46. > :19:21.# There's no time for your illusion now
:19:22. > :20:00.Good use of the topknot there from Lithuania. Bailey says, why does she
:20:01. > :20:08.look like my year five teacher? I don't know, I don't know your year
:20:09. > :20:20.five teacher! I also think she looks suspicious, from episode three of
:20:21. > :20:26.The Force. Now, this is Estonia with a modern take on Perfect Life and
:20:27. > :20:31.Juliet. The song is called Verona. He has a very good signatures there
:20:32. > :20:36.when he sings, watch out for that. It's worthy of The Force, actually.
:20:37. > :20:48.It's marvellous, you will know when it comes and you will love it, I
:20:49. > :20:54.promise you. Koit Toome Laura, singing for Estonia.
:20:55. > :20:58.# You wake up with a bottle in your hands
:20:59. > :21:02.# 'Cause we both know we lost our game
:21:03. > :21:25.# Will make you stronger, time is the proof
:21:26. > :21:40.# I was always trying to tell the truth
:21:41. > :21:50.# I hope the best in me was always you
:21:51. > :22:05.# 'Cause sometimes we're building and burning down love
:22:06. > :22:10.# Ah, we lost and we found our Verona
:22:11. > :22:23.# Ah, we lost and we found our Verona
:22:24. > :22:33.# Reckless type of love, reckless type of love
:22:34. > :22:37.# We never said I'm sorry, we never said enough
:22:38. > :22:41.# This western type of woman, western type of man
:22:42. > :22:54.# Ah, we lost and we found our Verona
:22:55. > :23:17.# 'Cause sometimes we're building and burning down love
:23:18. > :23:28.# Ah, we lost and we found our Verona
:23:29. > :23:44.# Ah, we lost and we found our Verona
:23:45. > :24:01.If that happens to you, just head to the local tourist information
:24:02. > :24:07.office, it is next to the local pizzeria, in the piazza. That is
:24:08. > :24:11.such a good stare, I wish I could stare like that. Next, we're going
:24:12. > :24:19.to Israel. This is the final song tonight. And this is IMRI. Born and
:24:20. > :24:26.raised in Tel Aviv, he won this year's Rising Star contest, which is
:24:27. > :24:34.a popular Israeli talent show. Before he went out on his own in
:24:35. > :24:39.Eurovision, he was a backing voter list -- backing vocalist in 2015,
:24:40. > :24:45.and also last year. And now, he's got the chance to do it on his own.
:24:46. > :24:50.In a vest, and singing for Israel, this is IMRI, and I Feel Alive. Any
:24:51. > :24:58.relation to Celia? # The secret of my life
:24:59. > :25:01.is never giving up # Walking through
:25:02. > :25:05.the stars brings me to the start # I was waiting way too much
:25:06. > :25:11.for something good to come # Was waiting way too much,
:25:12. > :25:18.it's like an hourglass # I wanted you to know that every
:25:19. > :25:29.piece broke from you # The years I've been
:25:30. > :25:53.alone far away from home # The years I've been
:25:54. > :26:05.alone far away from home # Baby, I can now escape away with
:26:06. > :26:18.you # I was waiting way too much
:26:19. > :26:21.for something good to come # I wanted you to know
:26:22. > :26:38.that every piece broke from you # Alive, alive, alive,
:26:39. > :27:14.oh # I wanted you to know that every
:27:15. > :27:58.piece broke from you Thank you, Europe! That's it, we've
:27:59. > :28:08.seen them all! He has got a lot of fans on social media. Chris says,
:28:09. > :28:15.oh, hi, Israel! We have seen all the acts from tonight. For us, they are
:28:16. > :28:20.all winners, but sadly, only ten will make the Grand Final...
:28:21. > :28:26.Remember, there's no voting for UK viewers tonight, despite what Alex
:28:27. > :28:32.here is saying, so please don't try as you may still be charged. Fans of
:28:33. > :28:37.The Force, don't go anywhere, because final part is coming up. And
:28:38. > :28:45.you will also see what happened when I met some of this year's acts. In a
:28:46. > :28:49.moment, we will have a quick look back at all of the 18 from tonight,
:28:50. > :28:55.a chance to pick your favourite. All for fun, because there is no voting
:28:56. > :29:04.tonight. I am missing their horticultural suits, I don't know
:29:05. > :29:13.about you! And now, your decision time begins. Alex... I think there
:29:14. > :29:17.is only one thing left to say - Europe, start voting now! But
:29:18. > :29:29.remember, no voting for UK viewers, just enjoy.
:29:30. > :30:20.Song three, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
:30:21. > :31:05.Ilinca ft. Alex Florea for Romania, wrap and yodelling, song five.
:31:06. > :31:29.Sister act for the Netherlands. Song six.
:31:30. > :32:46.Valentina and Jimmy for San Marino. Tsonga number ten.
:32:47. > :33:04.To become one for Croatia, number 11. -- two become one.
:33:05. > :33:33.Here's the yellow lady for Switzerland, some number 13. --
:33:34. > :33:42.song. Is it a boat, is it a plane? It's
:33:43. > :34:06.Belarus, some number 14. It's Kristian Kostov for Bulgaria.
:34:07. > :34:25.Some 15, Beautiful Mess. Finally, song number 18 in the form
:34:26. > :35:37.of IMRI for Israel. In Ukraine, Verka is a Ukrainian
:35:38. > :35:40.treasure. If you are wondering what inspired this cosmic creature to
:35:41. > :35:43.take the Eurovision stage, here is your answer. Get ready for a journey
:35:44. > :37:18.through time. This is Verkavision. # We were so high on love, drunk on
:37:19. > :37:25.love #. # Fever la diva, Victoria,
:37:26. > :38:48.Cleopatra. Verka! I would dearly love to meet
:38:49. > :38:53.Verka one day in a beige hotel room. This is not, while the hosts are
:38:54. > :38:58.talking to the fans, let's take a look at what happened when I went
:38:59. > :39:01.off to meet some of the Eurovision acts. Hope you enjoy this.
:39:02. > :39:04.I can't believe the BBC are making us pay our way this time.
:39:05. > :39:08.Well, it's either that or this whole thing was like a clever ruse
:39:09. > :39:10.to get you to meet some of this year's acts.
:39:11. > :39:13.Like we did in the cake shop in Vienna?
:39:14. > :39:23.And you've got your tea and coffee making facilities here.
:39:24. > :39:36.Does the gorilla always come with you?
:39:37. > :39:42.What does the song mean, Occidentali's Karma??
:39:43. > :39:47.It means that at the end of the day we are all naked apes.
:39:48. > :40:23.Listen, here are very special relationship.
:40:24. > :40:27.You're representing San Marino, Valentina and Jimmie.
:40:28. > :40:33.It's because I'm not from San Marino.
:40:34. > :40:39.Valentina, you are the doyenne of Eurovision.
:40:40. > :40:44.But you've always sung on your own before.
:40:45. > :40:47.So how is it now, having Jimmie with you?
:40:48. > :40:53.I'm sorry, my eye has been momentarily distracted by...
:40:54. > :40:56.Just, there's a lot of work that's been put into that.
:40:57. > :41:09.Why do people ask me to do that all the time?
:41:10. > :41:16.You don't object to a bit of objectifying.
:41:17. > :41:30.Now, I'm assuming with a title like that is there a bit of
:41:31. > :54:14.That certainly was Apache crew. We must talk about Lucy! Lucy Jones,
:54:15. > :54:20.our UK entry this year, and we have high hopes! Two days until the Grand
:54:21. > :54:23.Final, so Lucy is on voice rest. That's why she didn't speak to us at
:54:24. > :54:29.the hotel last night. It actually is! Also, yesterday, we saw her
:54:30. > :54:37.perform a duet with the winner from Denmark a few years ago, Emily, and
:54:38. > :54:44.she is actually the co-writer of the song. Beautiful duet. The Grand
:54:45. > :54:47.Final draw has been done. And it has been revealed that the UK will be in
:54:48. > :54:52.the second half of the Grand Final. That's on Saturday night which I
:54:53. > :55:01.think is good news. That's at 8pm with Graham on Saturday night. Yeah,
:55:02. > :55:03.I think Lucy is like an any sports person, she is pacing herself
:55:04. > :55:08.really, really well and she will unleash something gold on Saturday
:55:09. > :55:14.night, and sparkling. There has been a lot of talk on social media about
:55:15. > :55:17.The Force. Obviously, we very much enjoyed making it. There is some
:55:18. > :55:22.behind-the-scenes stuff which will go on the website very soon. If
:55:23. > :55:27.you're a fan, Dave in Bristol has tweeted, and he says, I missed part
:55:28. > :55:30.two but saw part three. Well, you can catch the whole thing and also
:55:31. > :55:39.an extended version of it later on tonight on the BBC website. I have
:55:40. > :55:44.to say, he was superb, he raised the bar with his acting, he was like
:55:45. > :55:47.David Suchet. And also on the website, see what happens when a
:55:48. > :55:56.very wealthy Ukrainian pop star... Right, let's head back to the show.
:55:57. > :56:03.Oh, that was a fantastic proposal! Wow! Really! Six performances,
:56:04. > :56:07.guaranteed place in the Grand Final on Saturday. The host country,
:56:08. > :56:14.Ukraine, and five other nations. We call them the big five and this is
:56:15. > :56:20.one of the qualifiers. Thank you! That's great! Really? So how do you
:56:21. > :56:28.feel about performing in the Grand Final on Saturday? I am so excited,
:56:29. > :56:32.I have been rehearsing approximately 1267 times, so I am really excited
:56:33. > :56:40.to get on that stage on Saturday nights. I have read that you need...
:56:41. > :56:52.Before going on stage, what is that? I need a big hug. Oh! I love your
:56:53. > :56:54.traditions, really! So, let's check out your song Requiem, performed
:56:55. > :57:21.live on stage in Kyiv. # Embrasse-moi,
:57:22. > :57:34.dis-moi que tu m'aimes # Fais-moi sourire au
:57:35. > :57:36.beau milieu d'un requiem # Embrasse-moi,
:57:37. > :57:38.dis-moi que tu m'aimes # Fais-moi danser jusqu'a ce que
:57:39. > :57:40.le temps nous reprenne # Embrasse moi, tell
:57:41. > :57:42.me that you love me # Embrasse moi, tell
:57:43. > :57:46.me that you love me # Embrasse moi, tell
:57:47. > :58:09.me that you love me Back to business. So, I am here with
:58:10. > :58:14.the German contestant, Levina, who is also in the big five. You won
:58:15. > :58:18.your first music competition at the age of nine. How will that
:58:19. > :58:26.experience help you in Saturday's final? Of course, maybe standing on
:58:27. > :58:29.a stage gives you some stability. It's to be honest, this stage is so
:58:30. > :58:35.big, I don't think anything can prepare you for that! Definitely! It
:58:36. > :58:39.has been claimed that you have the longest legs in this year's
:58:40. > :58:45.competition. Is that really true? You know, I am not really sure. I
:58:46. > :58:51.know I am quite tall, actually, when I sit down, I am very small. My
:58:52. > :59:00.upper body is, like, tiny. Let's show it to the whole world! But you
:59:01. > :59:08.know, the ceiling in this hall is high enough so it will be fine! OK,
:59:09. > :59:13.thank you, Levina, we wish you all the best in Saturdays final. Here is
:59:14. > :59:28.a clip of Levina performing on our Eurovision stage.
:59:29. > :59:42.# That's what you call a perfect life
:59:43. > :59:53.# Sometimes it's wrong before it's right
:59:54. > :00:02.# That's what you call a perfect life
:00:03. > :00:05.# Sometimes it's wrong before it's right
:00:06. > :00:09.# That's what you call a perfect life
:00:10. > :00:20.# That's what you call a perfect life
:00:21. > :00:22.It's a competition rule that as the host country
:00:23. > :00:24.you are automatically entered into the grand final.
:00:25. > :00:34.This year Ukraine is represented by O.Torvald.
:00:35. > :00:44.What is it like performing at Eurovision before a home crowd?
:00:45. > :00:51.I'm very honoured because of it. I'm really, really happy, you know. You
:00:52. > :00:52.will have definitely huge support on Saturday's final.
:00:53. > :00:58.We are about to see a huge head on the stage, why?
:00:59. > :01:10.This head is not just a head, it is a whole human and this human is
:01:11. > :01:17.everyone of us. Me... Even you. This human is polluted with all of the
:01:18. > :01:21.unnecessary stuff, like TV news, aggressive information, social
:01:22. > :01:28.networking etc. And we're going to purify the body and soul of that
:01:29. > :01:30.human with real rock music! That you, guys, I wish you all the best
:01:31. > :01:32.in Saturday's final. Let's take a look at you in action
:01:33. > :02:49.on our Kyiv stage, performing Time. So we've met all of the big five...
:02:50. > :02:54.COMMENTATOR: Ukraine, the Ukraining champions. It's giving me goose
:02:55. > :03:08.bumps. Yes, it is results time. Counting Eurovision vote is a job
:03:09. > :03:14.for a very special person, they need to be called, wise and slightly
:03:15. > :03:19.mystical, basically a personality of karate master. May I introduce the
:03:20. > :03:25.executive supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest, the Mr
:03:26. > :03:30.Miyaichi of Eurovision, Mr Jon Ola Sand.
:03:31. > :03:40.APPLAUSE . Thank you for your very generous
:03:41. > :03:45.introduction, I must say. I can confirm that we have processed all
:03:46. > :03:49.the votes from the National jury than ten votes. Everything has gone
:03:50. > :03:53.successfully according to the rules of the Eurovision Song Contest.
:03:54. > :04:00.Which means that we are now ready for you. To present the results. And
:04:01. > :04:08.reveal who is going to join us for the grand final on Saturday. Alex,
:04:09. > :04:18.Vova, take it away. Before we hear the results I would
:04:19. > :04:21.like to remind all of the performers tonight, you are amazing. And what
:04:22. > :04:32.an honour it has been to hear you saying here live in Kiev.
:04:33. > :04:46.Absolutely. And it all comes down to what happens now. Big cars this is
:04:47. > :04:52.the moment of truth. Countries will be revealed in random order. So here
:04:53. > :04:57.we go. Alex. COMMENTATOR: Sit tight, gang, exciting times.
:04:58. > :05:16.Let's do it. The first finalist. Who goes to the grand final... Is...
:05:17. > :05:21.Bulgaria! COMMENTATOR: Bulgaria are through, they got their best placing
:05:22. > :05:25.last year. Fourth place they were. With if love was a crime.
:05:26. > :05:39.The second finalist is... Belarus! Well, well, well. Belarus through.
:05:40. > :05:53.They haven't qualified since 2014, so they'll be very happy with that.
:05:54. > :06:01.PRESENTER: the third finalist is... Croatia! MEL: I had a sneaking
:06:02. > :06:18.feeling that Jacques Houdek would go through. Well done to both of them.
:06:19. > :06:27.PRESENTER: our fourth finalist is... Hungry! Congratulations, Hungary.
:06:28. > :06:36.MEL: they've qualified every year since 2011. Well done. PRESENTER: it
:06:37. > :06:48.is really nerve-racking, so, the fifth finalist is...
:06:49. > :07:10.Denmark! MEL: Anja. Four years since Emmelie de Forest won in 2013.
:07:11. > :07:19.PRESENTER: our sixth finalist is... Israel! MEL: IMRI is through. They
:07:20. > :07:56.will be partying tonight. Romania! MEL: the yodelling rappers
:07:57. > :07:57.are through. Where is her mum? She's bound to be there somewhere. Well
:07:58. > :08:08.done, Romania. PRESENTER: congratulations. There
:08:09. > :08:12.are only three spots left. And we have 11 countries. So, who else will
:08:13. > :08:41.be going through to the grand final? The eighth finalist is... Norway!
:08:42. > :08:49.Congratulations, Norway. MEL: the masked man is through.
:08:50. > :09:09.PRESENTER: this is so tense. Yeah. The ninth finalist is...
:09:10. > :09:18.The Netherlands! MEL: they are through, they've qualified three
:09:19. > :09:21.times in the last ten years. Last time they sent a band they came
:09:22. > :09:36.second, 2014. Well done, girls. There is just one place left. One
:09:37. > :09:42.place remaining in the grand final. MEL: this must be agony for them.
:09:43. > :09:46.PRESENTER: one opportunity to take this Eurovision glory and perform
:09:47. > :10:10.live to the biggest audience in the world. This is really dream come
:10:11. > :10:16.true. So, the tenth finalist is... Austria!
:10:17. > :10:25.There we go, Austria, only three years since Conchita won. PRESENTER:
:10:26. > :10:38.it's so amazing. MEL: Nathan Catt for Austria. That must be a good
:10:39. > :10:42.feeling. -- Nathan Trent. PRESENTER: you have chosen the ten best to
:10:43. > :10:47.night songs. We'll one of them lift the Eurovision trophy in the grand
:10:48. > :11:50.final on Saturday? Here they are again. Tonight's ten winning songs.
:11:51. > :12:01.These are the ten acts you have chosen, who will enjoy the ten
:12:02. > :12:04.qualifiers for Saturday night. MEL: commiserations to all those bands
:12:05. > :12:08.who didn't quite make it through to Saturday's final.
:12:09. > :12:14.PRESENTER: who will take the ultimate prize? The 2017 Eurovision
:12:15. > :12:20.Song Contest trophy. We will find out on Saturday at the biggest world
:12:21. > :12:29.extravaganza that is. I can hardly wait. He has been overexcited. He
:12:30. > :12:36.has been overemotional. And I have been Timur. Thanks for watching and
:12:37. > :12:40.good night! SCOTT: huge reaction in the Arena tonight. Bog area,
:12:41. > :12:46.Belarus, Croatia, Hungary, Denmark Israel, Romanian, Norway and the
:12:47. > :12:54.Netherlands, all through to the grand final. Not qualifying... San
:12:55. > :12:58.Marino. They will be gutted. Ireland, Brendan, Louis Walsh, part
:12:59. > :13:02.of his team tonight. They'll be going home. It when you're also
:13:03. > :13:07.going home. And Estonia, remember the staring man? He's not going to
:13:08. > :13:11.the final either. Two amazing semifinals. Here is the lovely Mel
:13:12. > :13:17.Giedroyc. I've loved this for the last few weeks. It feels like weeks,
:13:18. > :13:22.it actually two days. Good night from Kiev. Don't forget it's all
:13:23. > :13:27.about the grand final and all of the songs from the people who got
:13:28. > :13:32.through the two semifinals. 8pm with Graham, Saturday night on BBC One. I
:13:33. > :13:33.cannot wait. Graham, we've left you some radishes on the seat, enjoy
:13:34. > :13:57.those. Good night from Kiev! Three reasons we love Eurovision -
:13:58. > :14:01.the costumes.