The first Eurovision semi-final might have been in Liverpool, but Ukraine was front and centre

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The first Eurovision semi-final might have been in Liverpool, but Ukraine was front and centre
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Ireland, Azerbaijan, Malta, the Netherlands and Latvia failed to impress voters and didn't make it to Saturday's final

Eurovision semi-final 1 review: Fan favourites Loreen and Käärijä make it to the final alongside Croatia

has landed in Liverpool with a bang. Extravagant costumes? Check. Nonsensical lyrics? Check. Folky flute-playing dwarf? Check. If this is your first foray into Eurovision, welcome. Lean in, it’s worth it.first of two Eurovision semi-finals We hit peak Eurovision early with Croatia’s cacophonous fever dream of an act, Let 3: moustachioed and in military uniforms, their entry combines opera, pop and rock with just a dash of the macarena – though they had an important message. Their song, “Mama ŠČ” slyly took aim at

In a Eurovision first, this year’s semi-finals are judged exclusively by the public vote. While this is great news for those unique acts who easily draw votes, it makes things trickier for the less attention-grabbing entries. What’s more, the luck of the draw left the contest’s strongest acts all in tonight’s semi-final, making the battle to the top even tougher.

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