If you thought Eurovision couldn't get any camper or any more OTT, let this year's hosts prove you oh-so-wrong:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6qSt8Qp9ck
(Yes, this is a vain attempt to cheer everyone - me included - up a bit after THAT. It probably won't work, but worth a go eh?)
Results from Semi-Final 2:
QUALIFIERS:
- LATVIA ("Heartbeat" by Justs): Nathan
- GEORGIA ("Midnight Gold" by Nika Kocharov & Young Georgian Lolitaz): Brighton Lines
- BULGARIA ("If Love Was A Crime" by Poli Genova): NEASTGULL
- AUSTRALIA ("Sound Of Silence" by Dami Im): Hampden Park
-...
Results from Semi-Final 1:
QUALIFIERS:
- AZERBAIJAN ("Miracle"by Samra): danielson81
- RUSSIA ("You Are The Only One" by Sergey Lazarev): Suomi Hypoxia
- NETHERLANDS ("Slow Down" by Douwe Bob): John Bumlick
- HUNGARY ("Pioneer" by Freddie): Steve.S
- CROATIA ("Lighthouse" by Nina Kraljic)...
OK, draw is done and is below. Songs for the semi-finals are listed in the order they will be performed on the night, at least according to Wikipedia:
Semi-Final 1 (Tuesday 10th May) -
- FINLAND ("Sing It Away" by Sandhja): Prince Monolulu
- GREECE ("Utopian Land" by Argo): Playmaker
-...