Eurovision is doing things a little differently this year, because the number of countries participating is ever-increasing (especially since new countries keep popping up; Kosovo, we’re looking at you). The organizers have divided the semi-finals into two groups. The top nine vote-getters from the two semi-finals will make the finals, along with the host country and the Big Four. In addition, a special jury will select one wild card each from the two semi-final groups.
Here are the countries participating in the first semi-final, in order of appearance:
- Montenegro: Stefan Filipović – “Zauvijek volim te”
- Israel: Bo’az Ma’uda – “Ke’ilo Kan”
- ESTONIA!!!!!: Kreisiraadio – “Leto Svet”
- Moldova: Geta Burlacu – “A Century of Love”
- San Marino: Miodio – “Complice”
- Belgium: Ishtar – “O Julissi Na Jalini”
- Azerbaijan: Elnur Hüseynov & Samir Javadzadeh – “Day After Day”
- Slovenia: Rebeka Dremelj – “Vrag naj vzame”
- Norway: Maria Haukaas Storeng – “Hold On, Be Strong”
- Poland: Isis Gee – “For Life”
- Ireland: Dustin the Turkey – “Irelande Douze Pointe”
- Andorra: Gisela – “Casanova”
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: Elvir Lakovic Laka – “Pokusaj”
- Armenia: Sirusho – “Qele Qele”
- The Netherlands: Hind – “Your Heart Belongs to Me”
- Finland: Teräsbetoni – “Missä Miehet Ratsastaa”
- Romania: Vlad Miriţă & Nico – “Pe o margine de lume”
- Russia: Dima Bilan – “Believe”
- Greece: Kalomira – “Secret Combination”