PanArmenian.Net
15 May 2019, 13:37 GMT+10
PanARMENIAN.Net - The first semi-final of Eurovision, Europe';s largest entertainment event, kicked off at Expo Tel Aviv in Israel on Tuesday, May 14. .
France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Israel have been pre-qualified for the Grand Final, meaning they did not compete on Tuesday. Traditionally the host country, along with the 'Big Five' in Europe, automatically qualify for the final, euronews says.
The 10 acts that earned the most points and qualified to participate in the final on Saturday are:
Greece - Katerine Duska
Belarus - Zena
Serbia - Nevena Bozovic
Cyprus - Tamta
Estonia - Victor Crone
Czech Republic - Lake Malawi
Australia - Kate Miller-Heidke
Iceland - Hatari
San Marino - Serhat
Slovenia - Zala Kralj and Gašper Šantl
The event was opened by 2018 winner Netta Barzilai from Israel, who kick-started the show with a rendition of her winning song 'Toys'.
Armenia';s representative, Srbuk, will open the second semi-final on Thursday.
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