After 10 acts made it through from Tuesday night's first semi final, another 10 joined them in Saturday night's line-up, as the second semi final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 took place in Malmo. And there were some shocks amongst the acts who missed out.
While the eyes of the world will be on the Swedish arena at the weekend, when it plays host to this year's grand final, there has already been plenty of action for fans to enjoy, not least Eurovision semi final 1 on Tuesday, which saw 15 countries compete for a place in the final and 10 making it through.
Among them were Croatia's Baby Lasagna, who is now the big favourite to win; Ireland's Bambie Thug, and Windows95 Man from Finland.. The other qualifiers were Ukraine, Serbia, Slovenia, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Portugal and Lithuania and on Thursday, 16 more made their bid to advance through to Saturday's decider.
Two hotly tipped acts were on the line-up, with Nemo representing Sweden with The Code and Netherlands act Joost Klein set to send fans wild with his track Europapa. Three of the Big 5 - Italy, France and Spain - also performed their entries, although they weren't up for the vote, having already got a guaranteed place ion the final.
After the public vote the qualifiers were Switzerland, Netherlands, Greece, Israel, Austria, Armenia, Latvia, Estonia, Norway and Georgia. The six eliminated countries were: Denmark, Albania, Malta, Belgium, San Marino and Czechia.
Eurovision 2024 final line-up
Twenty six countries will now perform in Saturday's final and they are:
Automatic qualifiers
France: Mon amour - Slimane
Germany: Always on the Run- Isaak
Italy: La noia - Angelina Mango
Spain: Zorra - Nebulossa
Sweden: Unforgettable - Marcus & Martinus
United Kingdom: Dizzy - Olly Alexander
Semi final 1 qualifiers
Cyprus: Liar - Silia Kapsis
Serbia: Ramonda - Teya Dora
Lithuania: Luktelk - Silvester Belt
Ireland: Doomsday Blue - Bambie Thug
Ukraine: Teresa & Maria - alyona alyona & Jerry Heil
Croatia: Rim Tim Tagi Dim - Baby Lasagna
Slovenia: Veronika - Raiven
Finland: No Rules! - Windows95man
Portugal: Grito - Iolanda
Luxembourg: Fighter - Tali
Semi final 2 qualifiers
Greece: Zari - Marina Satti
Switzerland: The Code - Nemo
Austria: We Will Rave - Kaleen
Armenia: Jako - Ladaniva
Latvia: Hollow - Dons
Georgia: Firefighter - Nutsa Buzaladze
Estonia: (nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi - 5miinust & Puuluup
Israel: Hurricane - Eden Golan
Norway: Ulveham - Gåte
Netherlands: Europapa - Joost Klein
Tonight's qualifiers again
It had been described by some Eurovision fans as the 'blood bath' semi final and that was some heat! After the public vote the 10 qualifiers were:
Armenia
Austria
Switzerland
Netherlands
Georgia
Latvia
Israel
Norway
Greece
Estonia
Some big shock exits tonight
Denmark were well fancied to make the final and, while they didn't, the biggest shock of the night has to be former fan favourite Belgium, high up the betting at one point, crashing out
The six countries who missed out
So while 10 countries and acts are celebrating, spare a thought for the six who didn't make it:
Denmark
Belgium
Armenia
San Marino
Czechia
Malta
Eurovision semi final 2 qualifiers
And they are:
Armenia
Austria
Switzerland
Netherlands
Georgia
Latvia
Israel
Norway
Greece
Estonia
Netherlands through!
A popular result in the arena - Netherlands will compete in the grand final
Eurovision tribute imminent from Sweden
They are a country with a proud record in the Contest and now they are going to perform their own tribute to Eurovision
Voting has CLOSED!
So that's it for another year of semi final voting and we are now just minutes away from a result
Sertab Erener back 21 years on from win
Another brilliant former winner, Sertab Erener and her 2003 winning entry Every Way That I Can
Sweden's Charlotte Perrelli throwing things back to 1999
She won for Sweden in 1999 with Take Me to Heaven and ex Eurovision champion is sounding great tonight!
2005 winner Helena Paparizou first up!
19 years since her win, Helena proving that Greece's You're My Number One is still a TUNE!
Half time treat coming up!
A fan of former Eurovision winners Helena Paparizou, Sertab Erener and Charlotte Perrelli?
You're in luck as they're back tonight for a huge singalong right now!
NO voting for UK viewers tonight
Even if you're in the UK and have loved some of tonight's songs, there is NO voting by UK audiences tonight
All 16 performances done!
What a way to end semi final 2 with the Netherlands!
Here is a reminder of the songs and competing acts tonight
Malta: Loop - Sarah Bonnici
Albania: Titan - Besa
Greece: Zari - Marina Satti
Switzerland: The Code - Nemo
Czechia: Pedestal - Aiko
Austria: We Will Rave - Kaleen
Denmark: Sand - Saba
Armenia: Jako - Ladaniva
Latvia: Hollow - Dons
San Marino: 11:11- Megara
Georgia: Firefighter - Nutsa Buzaladze
Belgium: Before the Party's Over - Mustii
Estonia: (nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi - 5miinust & Puuluup
Israel: Hurricane - Eden Golan
Norway: Ulveham - Gåte
Netherlands: Europapa - Joost Klein
Netherlands close semi final 2
He's had 43 million streams on his song Europapa, here is Netherlands entry Joost Klein, who is in the top 10 in the betting on Eurovision winner
Norway penultimate country up tonight
Regarded as a dark horse for the win this year by some Eurovision, Norway, winners in 2009, are up next with Ulveham by Gåte
Israel perform after act was booed in rehearsals
So up next we have the most controversial of this year's Eurovision entries, Israel.
Many fans are angry that Israel have been allowed to perform and during last night's dress rehearsal for tonight's semi final, their act Eden Golan was booed by parts of the audience
Italy preview their final entry
Another big favourite in this year's contest - performing on stage next is Angelina Mango for Italy, who has a guaranteed place in Saturday's final
