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The special guests of the First Semi-Final

19 May 2021 at 01:11 CEST

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While the shining stars of tonight's show were undoubtedly the 16 acts working hard to qualify for the Grand Final, all sorts of performances, hosts and guests added extra energy to the stage. Here's what you saw around the acts of the First Semi-Final.

First Semi-Final, Rotterdam Ahoy, 18 May 2021 — EBU / Andres Putting

First Semi-Final, Rotterdam Ahoy, 18 May 2021 — EBU / Andres Putting

Opening, First Semi-Final, Rotterdam Ahoy, 18 May 2021 — EBU / Thomas Hanses

Interval Act, First Semi-Final, Rotterdam Ahoy, 18 May 2021 — EBU / Thomas Hanses

Interval Act, First Semi-Final, Rotterdam Ahoy, 18 May 2021 — EBU / Thomas Hanses

Interval Act, First Semi-Final, Rotterdam Ahoy, 18 May 2021 — EBU / Thomas Hanses

Interval Act, First Semi-Final, Rotterdam Ahoy, 18 May 2021 — EBU / Thomas Hanses

Interval Act, First Semi-Final, Rotterdam Ahoy, 18 May 2021 — EBU / Thomas Hanses

First Semi-Final, Rotterdam Ahoy, 18 May 2021 — EBU / Thomas Hanses

First Semi-Final, Rotterdam Ahoy, 18 May 2021 — EBU / Thomas Hanses

First Semi-Final, Rotterdam Ahoy, 18 May 2021 — EBU / Thomas Hanses

The qualifiers of the First Semi-Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 — EBU / Andres Putting

Opening, First Semi-Final, Rotterdam Ahoy, 18 May 2021 — EBU / Thomas Hanses

Opening, First Semi-Final, Rotterdam Ahoy, 18 May 2021 — EBU / Thomas Hanses

First Semi-Final, Rotterdam Ahoy, 18 May 2021 — EBU / Andres Putting

Opening, First Semi-Final, Rotterdam Ahoy, 18 May 2021 — EBU / Thomas Hanses

First Semi-Final, Rotterdam Ahoy, 18 May 2021 — EBU / Andres Putting

First Semi-Final, Rotterdam Ahoy, 18 May 2021 — EBU / Andres Putting