Semi finals

This should be a HOT TEN qualifiers, not SIX LOSERS, but it's much more complex than that. You all saw what happened - and some...

Spain, France, and Denmark also voted in this semi-final. Draw Country Language Artist Song Place Points 01 Armenia English Aram MP3 "Not Alone" 4 121 02 Latvia English, Latvian Aarzemnieki "Cake to Bake" 13 33 03 Estonia English Tanja "Amazing" 12 36 04 Sweden English Sanna Nielsen "Undo" 2 131 05 Iceland English Pollapönk "No Prejudice" 8 61 06 Albania English Hersi "One Night's Anger" 15 22 07 Russia English Tolmachevy Sisters "Shine" 6 63 08 Azerbaijan English Dilara Kazimova "Start a Fire" 9 57 09 Ukraine English Mariya Yaremchuk "Tick-Tock" 5 118 10 Belgium English Axel Hirsoux "Mother" 14 28 11 Moldova English Cristina...

So we've hit 3pm local time and there's no feed into the press centre. Luckily, come 3.14 it starts! Views of 2013, then Ms de Forrest...

20.35 -  So we are ensconced in the press centre ready and waiting for the First Semi Final Jury Final.  It begins at 21.00...

We're live in the hall! Ready for the first dress rehearsal. Keep refreshing and I'll try to keep you informed. There are public and...

Monty and Jody, the Eurovision pundit's pundits couldn't wait to get onto video to tell you what they think. Of Eurovision that is, although...

Germany, France and Spain voted in this semi-final. Draw Country Language Artist Song Place Points 01 Latvia English PeR "Here We Go" 17 13 02 San Marino Italian Valentina Monetta "Crisalide (Vola)" 11 47 03 Macedonia Macedonian, Romani Esma and Lozano "Pred da se razdeni" (Пред да се раздени) 16 28 04 Azerbaijan English Farid Mammadov "Hold...

I could, and probably will, get this horrendously wrong tomorrow night.  I've picked 10 songs, but 4 or 5 more of them have narrowly,...

22.42 - You know what happens next.  Ten countries will have their names randomly read out.  They proceed to the stage.  Show ends.  I'm...

18.37 - Final Run Through - and they have introduced a countdown clock on the final reprise, which is a good move!! , some...