Joost Klein is missing: why you still want to watch this semi-final | Eurovision Song Contest

Pay close attention tonight, because there is a good chance that you will already see this year’s winner. At least, that’s what the bookmakers think. Croatia’s chances of winning are now said to have risen to above 30 percent. Baby Lasagna brings with Rim Tim Tagi Dim a party to the Eurovision Song Contest stage.

The Croatian artist sings on the rock song about leaving your safe home to go out into the world and also does a catchy dance. You don’t have to watch the entire show for this: Baby Lasagna is seventh and will therefore be on stage around 10 p.m.

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Bambie Thug seems to be the surprise of this Eurovision Song Contest. The Irish artist has brought a very special act to Malmö, with a kind of exorcism in the middle of a large candelabra. The song op Doomsday Blue is not always pure, but Bambie Thug doesn’t seem to suffer from that.

The performance during the rehearsals was so appreciated by the journalists present that Ireland’s chances of winning were said to have increased. Bambie Thug has even knocked Joost Klein out of the top five of the bookmakers.

A unique event in Malmö: the artists of the ‘big five’ can already be seen in the semi-finals. Normally we only see the five countries that pay so much money that they automatically have a place in the final on Saturday. Last year’s winner (Sweden) can also be seen in a semi-final.

Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom can already present their numbers tonight. And the latter has a very special act. Olly Alexander, known from Years & Years, is in favor Dizzy had a bathroom built on the stage. That makes the Brit’s performance unique: it feels like you are watching a video clip.

This first semi-final also features some old acquaintances, which is a treat for the real fans makes. The evening starts well, because the Greek Eleni Foureira, who came second in 2018, opens with Fuego. Then comes the Swede Eric Saade, who came third in 2011 Popularand the reunion part is closed by Chanel, who finished third with her in Turin two years ago on behalf of Spain SloMo.

You have to sit a little longer to see Johnny Logan: the three-time winner will only perform after all participating countries. The Irishman does not do that with one of his own winning numbers (What’s another year, Hold me now or written by him Terminal 3), but with Loreens Euphoria.