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Eurovision 2022: The Second Semi-Final Qualifiers

12 May 2022 at 23:15 CEST
Artists during the Second Semi-Final EBU / Andres Putting
The Second Semi-Final of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest came to us live from the PalaOlimpico in Turin, and we now have our second set of ten qualifiers for Saturday nightโ€™s Grand Final.

You can go back and read the Live Blog from the Second Semi-Final.

๐Ÿ“บ Watch: Eurovision Song Contest 2022: Second Semi-Final

During the Press Conference following the live show, each qualifying countryโ€™s act will randomly draw the half of the running order that they will perform in during the Grand Final.

Eurovision Song Contest 2022: Second Semi-Final Qualifiers:

(Acts are listed in order of their announcement.)

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium: Jรฉrรฉmie Makiese โ€“ Miss You

Belgium will perform in the second half of the Grand Final.

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Czech Republic: We Are Domi โ€“ Lights Off

Czech Republic will perform in the first half of the Grand Final.

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Azerbaijan: Nadir Rustamli โ€“ Fade To Black

Azerbaijan will perform in the second half of the Grand Final.

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland: Ochman โ€“ River

Poland will perform in the second half of the Grand Final.

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Finland: The Rasmus โ€“ Jezebel

Finland will perform in the first half of the Grand Final.

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Estonia: Stefan โ€“ Hope

Estonia will perform in the second half of the Grand Final.

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia: Sheldon Riley โ€“ Not The Same

Australia will perform in the second half of the Grand Final.

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Sweden: Cornelia Jakobs โ€“ Hold Me Closer

Sweden will perform in the second half of the Grand Final.

๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด Romania: WRS โ€“ Llรกmame

Romania will perform in the first half of the Grand Final.

๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ Serbia: Konstrakta โ€“ In Corpore Sano

Serbia will perform in the second half of the Grand Final.

And, of course, with all the celebrations comes a little heartbreak tooโ€ฆ the eight acts that did not qualify this evening are (in order of performance):

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Israel: Michael Ben David โ€“ I.M

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช Georgia: Circus Mircus โ€“ Lock Me In

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡น Malta: Emma Muscat โ€“ I Am What I Am

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฒ San Marino: Achille Lauro โ€“ Stripper

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ Cyprus: Andromache โ€“ Ela

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Ireland: Brooke โ€“ Thatโ€™s Rich

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฐ North Macedonia: Andrea โ€“ Circles

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ช Montenegro: Vladana โ€“ Breathe



All of the artists this evening, regardless of if they qualified or not, put their hearts and souls into their time on the Eurovision stage, and are worthy of applause! Keep supporting your favorite acts throughout their careers by following them on their social media channels!

If you missed the Second Semi-Final you can catch it on our YouTube channel (if available in your region) or via the catch-up service of your national broadcaster.

Il Volo performing a new arrangement of their hit 'Grande Amoreโ€™ at the Second Semi-Final EBU/Sarah Louise Bennett

Join us on the Live Blog as acts find out which half theyโ€™re in!

Join us over on the Live Blog where weโ€™ll be following the Press Conference as it happens, to discover which half of the Grand Final the successful acts will perform in.

How the result was decided

The Semi-Final result was determined through a combination of jury and televotes. The televote took place during the live broadcast of the show and the jury cast their vote while watching the Second Dress Rehearsal that was held on the evening of Wednesday 11 May.

The 18 participating countries, as well as Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom, were voting in this Semi Final.

The 10 successful qualifiers will join the qualifiers from the First Semifinal and the Big Five in the Grand Final on Saturday 14 May.

Hosts Alessandro Cattelan, Mika, and Laura Pausini during the Second Semi-Final EBU / Andres Putting

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