Like basically everyone else I find it very hard to give predictions for semi 2, as there are just too many contenders. Many people think this is the weaker semi-final, I don't think it's that bad actually, especially the first half is really quite strong for me (mainly in terms of possible qualifiers).

Should not be the time to be having technical problems!!!!

Hummm, this gets harder now, we expect some huge shocks tonight from this semi....but anyway here goes

Mike....
Romania
Netherlands
Hungary
Belarus
Bulgaria
Estonia
Israel
San Marino
Ireland
Norway

Bubbling under
Malta
Denmark

Daniel
Estonia
Hungary
Romania
Malta
Bulgaria
Israel
Ireland
Denmark
Netherlands
Norway

Bubbling under
Belarus
Serbia

Cos have not seen it....plan on watching the Family Show today and should post something then

ESCKAZ.com were again fortunate to receive an invite to the UK embassy reception in the host city this year. Held in the grounds of the Embassy they guest list included some a lot of the local VIPs from the area, so mainly staff from other embassies - we spotted several - and of course the UK press and journalists attending Eurovision this year

All guests were welcomed by the United Kingdom Ambassador, Ms Judith Gough, herself resplendent in a sequinned United Kingdom dress, and treated to excellent complimentary food and drink while waiting for Lucie Jones to arrive

We mixed with several of the press and gathered VIPs and then Lucie arrived. After a short speech by the Ambassador, Lucie sang her Eurovision song, Never Give Up On You, and in a great moment was then joined on stage by Emmelie de Forest, Eurovision winner from 2013, and they sang a duet arrangement of Snow Patrol’s Chasing Cars….but only after they took their shoes off; Clips here

Lucie then gave us a rendition of That’s Life and finally left the stage...

We had a chance to then have a quick chat with Lucie Jones in the garden and also had a quick chat to Emmelie de Forest; Both clips here

Lucie Jones will perform in Saturday night’s Grand Final for Eurovision 2017 and we are hopeful that this year will see a return to the left hand side of the scoreboard - well she at least deserves this in our opinion…

Photos from the event may be found here;

Kind regards to all in the UK delegation and especial thanks to Ellen Hughes for the invite