Eurovision Song Contest gets its lineup for Grand Final
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The Eurovision Song Contest has completed its lineup of 26 contestants who will face off for this year's crown, following a second semifinal.
Performers from Serbia, Moldova, Hungary, Ukraine, Sweden, Australia, Norway, Denmark, Slovenia and The Netherlands earned enough votes Thursday night to reach the Grand Final.
Missing out on Saturday's headline show were Russia, Georgia, Latvia, Malta, Montenegro, Poland, Romania and San Marino.
Half of the votes were cast by a professional jury and the other half remotely by viewers.
A first semifinal to choose 10 finalists was held on Tuesday. Five countries and host Portugal automatically qualified for the final.