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Eurovision Semi-final 2 LIVE updates as nations battle it out to join Bambie Thug in final
Tonight, the second Eurovision Semi-final will see ten nations emerge to qualify for Saturday's Grand Final - where they'll join Ireland as Bambie Thug's place is secure
The Eurovision juggernaut is powering towards the Grand Final on Saturday - but some nations have yet to book their places on board.
On Thursday evening, 16 artists will compete in the semi-final broadcast live from Malmo Arena in Sweden.
Ireland has already qualified and is among the 16 acts to make the final, as tonight we discover the final ten who'll join us.
We'll be represented by Bambi Thug at Saturday's final. The Cork-born performer, 31, became the first Irish act to qualify for the final since 2018 thanks to their dramatic performance of their alternative song Doomsday Blue.
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Who is Bambie Thug? Ireland Eurovision hopeful's real name, family background and personal life
Before we get into the details of tonight's second semi-final, we profile Bambi Thug after their scintillating performance booked Ireland's place in the Eurovision final for the first time since 2018.
Find out more about Bambi, here
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