Eurovision 2018 acts: Who is taking part? Here is a full list of countries, acts and songs
EUROVISION 2018 is fast approaching with the participants getting ready for the big night in Lisbon tis May. Here’s a list of the participants, their songs and where they’re from.
Eurovision 2018 acts
UK's Eurovision representative SuRie performs 'Storm'
This year’s Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in Lisbon later this month.
Last year’s competition in Kiev was won by Portugese singer Salvador Sobral for his song Amar Pelos Dois.
This will be one of the largest events with 43 countries are taking part this year, the highest number ever.
The 43 countries will be reduced over the course of the competition, with 26 participating in the Grand Final.
Two semi-finals will take place which will determine who competes in the Grand Final.
The so-called Big Five are automatically included in the Grand Final - they are France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom.
The host country, Portugal, is also automatically included.
Here is the full list of countries taking part:
The Big Five and host country:
Portugal
Representing Portugal this year is Claudia Pascoal with her song O Jardim, which will be performed in Portuguese.
France
From France is Madame Monsieur with Mercy, sung in French.
Germany
The German entrant this year is Michael Schultz with You Let Me Walk Alone, sung in English.
Surie is representing the UK at Eurovision 2018
Italy
Italy is sending Ermal Meta and Fabrizio Moro with the Italian song Non Mi Avete Fatto Niente.
Spain
The Spanish entry is Alfred and Amaia with Tu Cancion, performed in Spanish.
United Kingdom
The UK’s entry is SuRie with her song Storm.
Representing Portugal this year is Claudia Pascoal
Semi Final 1:
Albania
Representing Albania is Eugent Bushpepa with his song Mall, which is performed in Albanian.
Azerbaijan
Aisel will be singing X for my Heart in English for Azerbaijan.
Belarus
From Belarus is Alekseev who will be performing the sing Forever in English.
Belgium
The Belgian entrant is Sennet who will be singing their hit Matter of Time in English.
Madame Monsieur from France
Bulgaria
Representing Bulgaria is Equinox with the song Bones, which is performed in English also.
Czech Republic
From the Czech Republic is Mikolas Josef with Lie to Me, sung in English.
Estonia
Hailing from Estonia is Elina Nechayeva with La Forza, which is sung in Italian.
Iceland
The Icelandic entry is Ari Ólafsson with Our Choice in English.
Israel
From Israel is Netta who will be singing Toy in English
Lithuania
The Lithuanian participant is Ieva Zasimauskaite with When We’re Old, which is performed in English and Lithuanian.
Armenia
Singing for Armenia is Sevak Khanagyan with Qami which he sings in Armenian.
Austria
Cesar Sampson will be performing Nobody but You in English for Austria.
From Moldova is DoReDos with My Lucky Day.
Croatia
Croatian singer Franka will be performing the song Crazy for her country, in English.
Cyprus
From Cyprus is Eleni Foureira with English song Fuego.
Finland
The Finnish entry is the song Monsters performed by Saara Aalto in English.
Greece
From Greece is Yianna Terzi with Oneiro Mou which will be sung in Greek.
Ryan O’Shaughnessy is representing Ireland
Ireland
Representing Ireland is Ryan O’Shaughnessy with Together which is sung in English/
Macedonia
From Macedonia is Eye Cue with Lost and Found in English.
Switzerland
The Swiss are seining Zibbz with the song Stones, in English.
Rasmussen from Denmark
Semi Final 2:
Australia
Singing for Australia is Jessica Mauboy with her song We Got Love.
Denmark
The Danish entry is Rasmussen with Higher Ground.
Moldova
From Moldova is DoReDos with My Lucky Day.
Netherlands
Waylon is representing the Netherlands with his song Outlaw in ‘Em.
Norway
Representing Norway is Alexander Rybak with That’s How You Write a Song.
Romania
From Romania is The Humans with their hit Goodbye.
Russia
The Russian entry this year is Julia Samoylova with I Won’t Break.
Sam Marino
Representing San Marino is Jessika feat Jenifer Brening with Who We Are.
From the Czech Republic is Mikolas Josef
Serbia
From Serbia us Sanja Ilić and Balkanika with Serbian song Nova Deca.
Georgia
The Georgian entry is Iriao with For You which will be sung in Georgian.
Hungary
From Hungary is AWS with Hungarian song Viszlát Nyár.
Latvia
Singing for Latvia is Laura Rizzotto with her tune Funny Girl.
Christabelle from Malta
Malta
Christabelle will be performing her song Taboo for Malta.
Montenegro
From Montenegro is Vanja Radovanović with the Montenegrin song Inje.
Poland
Light Me Up is the name of the Polish entry which will be performed by Gromee feat Lukas Meijer.
Slovenia
Lea Sirk will be singing the Slovene song Hvala, Ne! for Slovenia.
Sweden
The Swedish entry is Benjamin Ingrosso with dance You Off
Ukraine
Representing Ukraine is Mélovin with Under the Ladder.
The Eurovision Song Contest grand final 2018 will be taking place on May 12.