On Saturday 9th April, 26 of this year's entrants in the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest participated in the biggest preview party of the year, Eurovision in Concert. This year’s edition was hosted by Dutch Eurovision Song Contest commentator Cornald Maas and Hera Björk who represented Iceland in the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest.
Staged in Amsterdam's Melkweg, it was the largest Eurovision in Concert to date with 26 acts participating, beating the previous record of 25 set in 2013. As is now customary, a press programme attended by journalists and broadcasters from across Europe took place prior to the concert. All participating acts were welcomed by Kajsa Ollongren, the Deputy Mayor of Amsterdam and Sietse Bakker, Event Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest.
Bosnia & Herzegovina: Deen & Dalal feat. Ana Rucner & Jala –Ljubav Je
Bulgaria: Poli Genova - If Love Was A Crime
Croatia: Nina Kraljic – Lighthouse
Cyprus: Minus One – Alter Ego
Estonia: Jüri Pootsmann – Play
France: Amir - J’ai Cherché
FYR Macedonia: Kaliopi – Dona
Iceland: Greta Salóme – Hear Them Calling
Israel: Hovi Star – Made Of Stars
Italy: Francesca Michielin – No Degree Of Separation
Latvia: Justs – Heartbeat
Malta: Ira Losco – Walk On Water
Moldova: Lidia Isac – Falling Stars
Montenegro: Highway Trio – The Real Thing
Netherlands: Douwe Bob – Slow Down
Poland: Michal Szpak - Color Of Your Life
Romania: Ovidiu Anton – Moment Of Silence
Serbia: Sanja Vučić ZAA - Goodbye (Shelter)
Slovenia: ManuElla - Blue And Red
Spain: Barei – Say Yay
Switzerland: Rykka – The Last Of Our Kind
Ukraine: Jamala - 1944
United Kingdom: Joe & Jake – You’re Not Alone
Over the coming days we will bring you interviews with the artists that participated in Eurovision in Concert! Which act was your favourite on the night?
