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Semi-Final 2: Who made it through to the Eurovision 2023 Grand Final and who was sent home?

Connor Gotto by Connor Gotto
May 11, 2023
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During the second Eurovision Semi-Final, another 16 acts took to the stage and battled it out for a spot in the Grand Final, but only 10 made it through to Saturday’s show.

Direct from the Liverpool Arena, hosts Alesha Dixon, Hannah Waddingham and Julia Sanina introduced the remaining acts to the stage to determine who will compete for the Eurovision trophy this weekend.

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While 10 acts advanced, that means six were sent home after coming out at the bottom of the vote from their respective countries, plus Spain, Ukraine and the United Kingdom, as well as non-participating countries under an aggregated vote as ‘Rest of the World’.

Which acts made it through to the Eurovision 2023 Grand Final during the first Semi-Final?

Albania: Albina & Familja Kelmendi – Duje

Cyprus: Andrew Lambrou – Break A Broken Heart

Estonia: Alika – Bridges

Belgium: Gustaph – Because of You

Austria: Teya & Salena – Who The Hell Is Edgar?

Lithuania: Monika Linkytė – Stay

Poland: Blanka – Solo

Australia: Voyager – Promise

Armenia: Brunette – Future Lover

Slovenia: Joker Out – Carpe Diem

Which acts went home during the first Eurovision 2023 Semi-Final?

Denmark: Reiley – Breaking My Heart

Romania: Theodor Andrei – D.G.T. (Off and On)

Iceland: Diljá – Power

Greece: Victor Vernicos – What They Say

Georgia: Iru – Echo

San Marino: Piqued Jacks – Like An Animal

Who made it through during Semi-Final 1 on Tuesday, May 9?

The first Semi-Final saw 1t acts take to the stage for the first 10 spots in Saturday’s Grand Final. They are:

Croatia: Let 3 – Mama ŠČ!

Moldova: Pasha Parfeny – Soarele și Luna

Switzerland: Remo Forrer – Watergun

Finland: Käärijä – Cha Cha Cha

Czechia: Vesna – My Sister’s Crown

Israel: Noa Kirel – Unicorn

Portugal: Mimicat – Ai Coração

Sweden: Loreen – Tattoo

Serbia: Luke Black – Samo Mi Se Spava

Norway: Alessandra – Queen of Kings

READ MORE: Meet The Contestants: Here are the 37 entries competing in Eurovision 2023

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