Kalush Orchestra from Ukraine perform during the first semi-final of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, Italy. Reuters
Leading bookmakers on fan site Eurovisionworld have installed Kalush Orchestra as the runaway favourites at this year's competition. EPA
After their energetic performance, Kalush Orchestra thanked everyone for supporting Ukraine amid the Russian invasion. EPA
Hosts Italian television and radio presenter Alessandro Cattelan and singer Laura Pausini with Italian singers Blanco and Mahmood on stage. EPA
S10 from the Netherlands performs to clinch a place in the final. Reuters
Laura Pausini kisses co-host Mika during the first semi-final. Reuters
The international song contest has two semi-finals, this year being held at the PalaOlimpico indoor stadium. EPA
Italian singer Diodato performs during the first semi-final. EPA
Seventeen countries took part in the first semi-final. EPA
Ten countries advanced to the final at the end of the first semi-final, with seven countries with the lowest votes out of the competition. EPA
Maro from Portugal performs 'Saudade saudade'. EPA
Amanda Georgiadi Tenfjord from Greece performs her song 'Die Together'. EPA
It was the end of the Eurovision journey for the seven countries who received the lowest votes — Albania, Latvia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark and Austria. EPA
Systur (Sigga, Beta and Elan) from Iceland perform their song 'Med Haekkandi Sol'. EPA
Lumix & Pia Maria from Austria perform their song 'Halo'. EPA
Intelligent Music Project from Bulgaria with the song 'Intentions'. EPA
Monika Liu from Lithuania with the song 'Sentimental'. EPA
Zdob si Zdub and Advahov Brothers from Moldova. Reuters
Semi-final hosts Alessandro Cattelan, Laura Pausini and Lebanese-British singer Mika. EPA
A total of 18 countries will take the stage at the second semi-final on Thursday, where 10 will reach Saturday's final, which will feature performances from 25 countries. EPA
The PalaOlimpico indoor stadium in Turin, Italy. EPA
Intelligent Music Project from Bulgaria with the song 'Intentions'. EPA
Mia Dimsic from Croatia performs her song 'Guilty Pleasure'. EPA
Mia Dimsic from Croatia. Reuters
LPS (Last Pizza Slice) from Slovenia. EPA
Rosa Linn from Armenia performs her song 'Snap'. EPA
Ronela Hajati from Albania with the song 'Sekret'. EPA
Citi Zeni from Latvia with the song 'Eat Your Salad'. EPA
The semi-final featured some classic Eurovision-style performances, including Norway's Subwoolfer, who reached the final. EPA
Norway's Subwoolfer performed their song 'Give That Wolf A Banana' dressed in their signature all-black outfits featuring yellow wolf-head masks. EPA
Moldova's Zdob si Zdub and Advahov Brothers with the song 'Trenuletul'. EPA
Russia was barred by organisers the day after it invaded Ukraine in late February. Reuters
Reddi from Denmark with the song 'The Show'. EPA
Dancers perform during the first semi-final. Reuters
Favourites Kalush Orchestra from Ukraine celebrate reaching the final. AP
Italian television presenter Alessandro Cattelan, left, taps hands with her compatriot, singer Blanco, as Italian singers Mahmood and Laura Pausini look on during the first semi-final. AFP
Norway's Subwoolfer with the song 'Give That Wolf a Banana' perform during the first semi-final of the 66th annual song contest. EPA
Members of Ukraine's band 'Kalush Orchestra' celebrate their final qualification. AFP
Hosts Alessandro Cattelan, Laura Pausini and Mika gesture on stage. Reuters
Italy's Diodato, centre. AP
Italy is hosting this year's competition after rock band Maneskin triumphed at the 2021 contest. The group will perform their new single 'Supermodel' at the final on Saturday. AFP
Intelligent Music Project from Bulgaria singing 'Intention'. AP
Citi Zeni from Latvia. Reuters
Kalush Orchestra from Ukraine perform during the first semi-final of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, Italy. Reuters
Leading bookmakers on fan site Eurovisionworld have installed Kalush Orchestra as the runaway favourites at this year's competition. EPA
After their energetic performance, Kalush Orchestra thanked everyone for supporting Ukraine amid the Russian invasion. EPA
Hosts Italian television and radio presenter Alessandro Cattelan and singer Laura Pausini with Italian singers Blanco and Mahmood on stage. EPA
S10 from the Netherlands performs to clinch a place in the final. Reuters
Laura Pausini kisses co-host Mika during the first semi-final. Reuters
The international song contest has two semi-finals, this year being held at the PalaOlimpico indoor stadium. EPA
Italian singer Diodato performs during the first semi-final. EPA
Seventeen countries took part in the first semi-final. EPA
Ten countries advanced to the final at the end of the first semi-final, with seven countries with the lowest votes out of the competition. EPA
Maro from Portugal performs 'Saudade saudade'. EPA
Amanda Georgiadi Tenfjord from Greece performs her song 'Die Together'. EPA
It was the end of the Eurovision journey for the seven countries who received the lowest votes — Albania, Latvia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark and Austria. EPA
Systur (Sigga, Beta and Elan) from Iceland perform their song 'Med Haekkandi Sol'. EPA
Lumix & Pia Maria from Austria perform their song 'Halo'. EPA
Intelligent Music Project from Bulgaria with the song 'Intentions'. EPA
Monika Liu from Lithuania with the song 'Sentimental'. EPA
Zdob si Zdub and Advahov Brothers from Moldova. Reuters
Semi-final hosts Alessandro Cattelan, Laura Pausini and Lebanese-British singer Mika. EPA
A total of 18 countries will take the stage at the second semi-final on Thursday, where 10 will reach Saturday's final, which will feature performances from 25 countries. EPA
The PalaOlimpico indoor stadium in Turin, Italy. EPA
Intelligent Music Project from Bulgaria with the song 'Intentions'. EPA
Mia Dimsic from Croatia performs her song 'Guilty Pleasure'. EPA
Mia Dimsic from Croatia. Reuters
LPS (Last Pizza Slice) from Slovenia. EPA
Rosa Linn from Armenia performs her song 'Snap'. EPA
Ronela Hajati from Albania with the song 'Sekret'. EPA
Citi Zeni from Latvia with the song 'Eat Your Salad'. EPA
The semi-final featured some classic Eurovision-style performances, including Norway's Subwoolfer, who reached the final. EPA
Norway's Subwoolfer performed their song 'Give That Wolf A Banana' dressed in their signature all-black outfits featuring yellow wolf-head masks. EPA
Moldova's Zdob si Zdub and Advahov Brothers with the song 'Trenuletul'. EPA
Russia was barred by organisers the day after it invaded Ukraine in late February. Reuters
Reddi from Denmark with the song 'The Show'. EPA
Dancers perform during the first semi-final. Reuters
Favourites Kalush Orchestra from Ukraine celebrate reaching the final. AP
Italian television presenter Alessandro Cattelan, left, taps hands with her compatriot, singer Blanco, as Italian singers Mahmood and Laura Pausini look on during the first semi-final. AFP
Norway's Subwoolfer with the song 'Give That Wolf a Banana' perform during the first semi-final of the 66th annual song contest. EPA
Members of Ukraine's band 'Kalush Orchestra' celebrate their final qualification. AFP
Hosts Alessandro Cattelan, Laura Pausini and Mika gesture on stage. Reuters
Italy's Diodato, centre. AP
Italy is hosting this year's competition after rock band Maneskin triumphed at the 2021 contest. The group will perform their new single 'Supermodel' at the final on Saturday. AFP
Intelligent Music Project from Bulgaria singing 'Intention'. AP
