Eurovision 2023 semi-final 1 results and 10 countries through to grand final
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe first Eurovision Song Contest semi-final has taken place in Liverpool. Thousands gathered at the M&S Bank Arena to watch the show which was broadcast live on BBC.
It was hosted by pop star and TV presenter Alesha Dixon, Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham and Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina.
It saw fifteen countries battle it out for a place in Saturday's final including Azerbaijan, Croatia, Czechia, Finland, Ireland, Israel, Latvia, Malta, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Serbia, Sweden and Switzerland.
Ahead of the show six countries had already qualified for the grand final including the 'big five' - the group of countries that make the biggest financial contributions to the European Broadcasting Union. They are France, German, Italy, Spain and the UK who always get a pass into the final.
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