Eurovision semi-final - in pictures

  • Eden Golan, representing Israel, on-screen during the first semi-final of the 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo, Sweden. EPA
    Eden Golan, representing Israel, on-screen during the first semi-final of the 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo, Sweden. EPA
  • Irish contestant Bambie Thug performs the song 'Doomsday Blue' during the first semi-final of the 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. EPA
    Irish contestant Bambie Thug performs the song 'Doomsday Blue' during the first semi-final of the 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. EPA
  • Iolanda, representing Portugal, with the song 'Grito' during the first semi-final of the song contest. EPA
    Iolanda, representing Portugal, with the song 'Grito' during the first semi-final of the song contest. EPA
  • Baby Lasagna, representing Croatia, with the song 'Rim tim tagi dim' during the first semi-final. EPA
    Baby Lasagna, representing Croatia, with the song 'Rim tim tagi dim' during the first semi-final. EPA
  • Left to right, Jerry Hall and Alyona Alyona, representing Ukraine at the song contest. EPA
    Left to right, Jerry Hall and Alyona Alyona, representing Ukraine at the song contest. EPA
  • Olly Alexander, representing Britain, performs his song 'Dizzy' during the first semi-final. EPA
    Olly Alexander, representing Britain, performs his song 'Dizzy' during the first semi-final. EPA
  • Benjamin Ingrosso, who represented Sweden in 2018, entertains in the middle act during the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo. Reuters
    Benjamin Ingrosso, who represented Sweden in 2018, entertains in the middle act during the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo. Reuters
  • Electric Fields, representing Australia, with the song 'One milkali (One blood)' during the first semi-final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest. EPA
    Electric Fields, representing Australia, with the song 'One milkali (One blood)' during the first semi-final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest. EPA
  • Eric Saade performs the song Popular wearing a keffiyeh wrapped around his wrist during the opening of the first semi-final at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden. AP
    Eric Saade performs the song Popular wearing a keffiyeh wrapped around his wrist during the opening of the first semi-final at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden. AP
  • Iolanda of Portugal celebrates qualifying for the Eurovision grand final. AP Photo
    Iolanda of Portugal celebrates qualifying for the Eurovision grand final. AP Photo
  • Fahree featuring Ilkin Dovlatov, representing Azerbaijan, takes to the stage at the Malmo Arena. EPA
    Fahree featuring Ilkin Dovlatov, representing Azerbaijan, takes to the stage at the Malmo Arena. EPA
  • Luxembourgish singer Tali performs her song, 'Fighter', during the first semi-final of the 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. AFP
    Luxembourgish singer Tali performs her song, 'Fighter', during the first semi-final of the 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. AFP
  • Australian singer Michael Ross and Zaachariaha Fielding, members of the band Electric Fields representing Australia, during the first semi-final at the Malmo Arena. AFP
    Australian singer Michael Ross and Zaachariaha Fielding, members of the band Electric Fields representing Australia, during the first semi-final at the Malmo Arena. AFP
  • Finnish visual artist and DJ Teemu Keisteri, also known as Windows95man, is representing Finland with the song 'No rules!'. AFP
    Finnish visual artist and DJ Teemu Keisteri, also known as Windows95man, is representing Finland with the song 'No rules!'. AFP
  • Natalia Barbu, representing Moldova, performs her song 'In the Middle' during the first semi-final. AFP
    Natalia Barbu, representing Moldova, performs her song 'In the Middle' during the first semi-final. AFP
  • Slovenian singer Raiven performs her song 'Veronika' during the first semi-final of the 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. AFP
    Slovenian singer Raiven performs her song 'Veronika' during the first semi-final of the 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. AFP
  • Polish entry Luna performs the song 'The Tower' during the first semi-final. AP Photo
    Polish entry Luna performs the song 'The Tower' during the first semi-final. AP Photo
  • Silia Kapsis, representing Cyprus, during the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Reuters
    Silia Kapsis, representing Cyprus, during the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Reuters