When are the Eurovision 2022 semi-finals? How to watch in the UK
But before the grand final in Turin on Saturday May 14, there are two semi-finals to decide which countries will finish in the top 26.
However, the UK entry has a free pass to the final, as we are part of the ‘Big 5’ of the competition’s biggest backers.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Eurovision semi-finals.
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When are the Eurovision 2022 semi-finals? How to watch in the UK
There will be two Eurovision 2022 semi-finals this year, each battling for 10 places in the grand final.
The first semi-final will take place on Tuesday, May 10 from 9 p.m. CEST.
Hosted by Rylan Clark and Scott Mills, the event will be available in the UK on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer from 8 p.m.
The second Eurovision semi-final will take place on Thursday May 12 from 9 p.m. CEST.
You can watch it on BBC Three or BBC iPlayer from 8 p.m.
Who participates in the semi-finals of Eurovision 2022?
The countries participating in the first semi-final on May 10 are: Albania, Latvia, Lithuania, Switzerland, Slovenia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Netherlands, Moldova, Portugal, Croatia , Denmark, Austria, Iceland, Greece, Norway and Armenia.
And the nations that will face off in the second semi-final on May 12 are: Finland, Israel, Serbia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Malta, San Marino, Australia, Cyprus, Ireland, North Macedonia, Estonia, Romania, Poland, Montenegro, Belgium. , Sweden, Czech Republic.