Ten countries from the first Eurovision semi-final are through to Saturday's Grand Final.
The first live show aired tonight from Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena. After 15 acts performed, the public, outside the UK, were given the chance to vote for their favourite.
In a change to the rules this year, the decision rested entirely with the public. The full list of countries that competed in the Eurovision semi-final tonight, the song and act representing them, and the running order in which they will perform was as follows:
