The first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest takes place in Stockholm, Sweden, at 7 pm (9 pm CEST) this evening, Tuesday. Iceland is among the 18 countries set to take the stage this evening. The second semi-final is held on Thursday, 12th May, while the Grand Final will take place on Saturday, 14th May.
According to Vísir.is, Gréta Salome, who’s representing Iceland in this year’s contest, is calm and collected for tonight’s show.
The event is the world’s largest entertainment show, broadcast in 50 countries and viewed by over 200 million people worldwide. The contest dates back to the 1950’s, when Europe was recovering from WWII.
This year, Justin Timberlake will perform during the show – the first time in the contest’s history that a non-contestant takes the stage.
The first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest takes place in Stockholm, Sweden, at 7 pm (9 pm CEST) this evening, Tuesday. Iceland is among the 18 countries set to take the stage this evening. The second semi-final is held on Thursday, 12th May, while the Grand Final will take place on Saturday, 14th May.
According to Vísir.is, Gréta Salome, who’s representing Iceland in this year’s contest, is calm and collected for tonight’s show.
The event is the world’s largest entertainment show, broadcast in 50 countries and viewed by over 200 million people worldwide. The contest dates back to the 1950’s, when Europe was recovering from WWII.
This year, Justin Timberlake will perform during the show – the first time in the contest’s history that a non-contestant takes the stage.
