As the dust settles on the the odd and surreal clash of nations known as the semi-final heats of the Eurovision Song Contest complete, the field has narrowed dramatically ahead of this weekend's grand final.
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They will join semi-final one winners Moldova, Azerbaijan, Greece, Sweden, Cyprus, Portugal, Armenia, Poland, Australia and Belgium, as well as the "big five" - the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy - who contribute the most money to the competition and so get an automatic pass.
Netherlands" OG3NE performs the song "Lights and Shadows' during the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 Grand Final at the International Exhibition Centre in Kiev May 14, 2017. It began in 1956 with just seven countries. The union has been criticized for not barring 1944 past year, allowing Russia-Ukraine tensions to fester. Ukraine also has severe economic problems and Sand found himself dealing with additional challenges including internal personnel conflicts at the Ukrainian host broadcaster, trouble with ticket sales and a large government bureaucracy.
Australia's Isaiah Firebrace performs Don't Come Easy in Kyiv on Monday.
The victor was Jamala for Ukraine, who performed the song 1944 alluding to the deportation of Crimean Tatars under Stalin. "I'm really pleased with everything that has come out of the woodwork".
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"I think politics shouldn't intervene", said Liza Ignatieva, a 21-year-old university student in Moscow.
Nissen said she was proud that she had been accepted by both of her homelands.
Her win in the semi-final secures Denmark's position in the final; a year ago the country did not make it that far.
"Music is not fireworks, music is feeling ... bring music back which is what matters". "Everybody has been, can you do this, are you going to do this?" "But they broke the rules of the event by not letting her in".
His fellow Australian at Eurovision, Anja Nissen and her backing singers could be heard warming-up ahead of the telecast with the opening line "laying down my armour", repeating it so many times those closest to her dressing rooms were praying she would move to the next lyric.
Struggling to compose herself, Nissen added she "could not have had a better family".
Eurovision is known for its theatrical production, unique songs and fervent patriotism. She was selected to represent the United Kingdom via public vote during this year's Eurovision You Decide live final.
Though some still debate whether we are geographically eligible to compete in a European song competition, what is certain is our strong form: in our two years in official competition we have come fifth and second in a field of more than 40 countries. Televoting took place tonight during the broadcast of the live show.
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