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Kathryn Williams

Eurovision semi-finals: How to watch, who’s competing, presenters and how to vote

It's a big week for music in Europe with the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday May 14 live from Turin. But first, there are two semi-final rounds to get through and they will decide the final line-up of countries taking part in the grand final.

Scott Mills and Rylan Clark will join forces to present the semi-final shows and we have all the information you need to know on how to watch them and more. The 'Big 5' countries - UK, Germany, Spain, Italy and France - all get automatic qualification to the grand final on Saturday, as they are the group of countries who make the biggest contribution to the European Broadcasting Union.

Here's everything you need to know about the semi-finals:

When are the Eurovision semi-finals on TV and how to watch them?

The first semi-final airs on Tuesday, May 10 and the other is on Thursday, May 12.

Both are airing on BBC Three at 8pm and will also be available on iPlayer.

Read more: Who is Sam Ryder the Eurovision 2022 UK entry?

Who's performing in semi-final one?

lbania: Ronela Hajati – Sekret

Latvia: Citi Zēni – Eat Your Salad

Lithuania: Monika Liu – Sentimentai

Switzerland: Marius Bear – Boys Do Cry

Slovenia: LPS – Disko

Ukraine: Kalush Orchestra – Stefania

Bulgaria: Intelligent Music Project – Intention

Netherlands: S10 – De Diepte

Moldova: Zdob şi Zdub & Frații Advahov – Trenulețul

Portugal: MARO – Saudade, Saudade

Croatia: Mia Dimšić – Guilty Pleasure

Denmark: REDDI – The Show

Austria: LUM!X feat. Pia Maria – Halo

Iceland: Systur – Með Hækkandi Sól

Greece: Amanda Georgiadi Tenfjord – Die Together

Norway: Subwoolfer – Give That Wolf A Banana

Armenia: Rosa Linn – Snap

Who's performing in semi-final two?

Azerbaijan: Nadir Rustamli – Fade To Black

Georgia: Circus Mircus – Lock Me In

Malta: Emma Muscat – I Am What I Am

San Marino: Achille Lauro – Stripper

Australia: Sheldon Riley – Not The Same

Cyprus: Andromache – Ela

Ireland: Brooke – That’s Rich

North Macedonia: Andrea – Circles

Estonia: Stefan – Hope

Romania: WRS – Llámame

Poland: Ochman – River

Montenegro: Vladana – Breathe

Belgium: Jérémie Makiese – Miss You

Sweden: Cornelia Jakobs – Hold Me Closer

Czech Republic: We Are Domi – Lights Off

Can you vote in the semi-finals?

Yes, the 'Big 5' countries are being given the chance to vote during the semi-finals - but not at the same time.

Voting in the UK will be open during semi-final two on Thursday for UK fans to vote for their favourite out of the semi-finalists appearing on that night. Those watching in Germany and Spain will be able to vote during this show too.

During semi-final one (Tuesday), French and Italian audiences will be able to vote for their favourite semi-finalists.

The result of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest will be determined by a 50/50 vote. 50% of the votes come from the televoting in each participating country and the other 50% of votes will come from a group of five music professionals from each of the 40 countries taking part. To find out how to vote on each night tune in to the live broadcast. It might also be a good idea to follow the BBC's Eurovision Twitter.

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