Another 17 countries will compete for a place in the Eurovision Song Contest grand final (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)Another 17 countries will compete for a place in the Eurovision Song Contest grand final. The second semi-final takes place in Rotterdam on Thursday, with 10 places in Saturday’s showpiece event up for grabs. Expand Close Ireland’s Lesley Roy fell short in her bid to reach the Eurovision Song Contest final (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Ireland’s Lesley Roy fell short in her bid to reach the Eurovision Song Contest final (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)One act who will not be performing live on the night however is Iceland’s Daoiog Gagnamagnio. Statement on Iceland’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.https://t.co/TKDTbXfBU2 — Eurovision Song Contest (@Eurovision) May 19, 2021In the first semi-final, Ireland’s entry Lesley Roy missed out on qualifying for the final. Expand Close James Newman is the UK’s entry into the Eurovision Song Contest (Victor Frankowski/BBC/PA) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp James Newman is the UK’s entry into the Eurovision Song Contest (Victor Frankowski/BBC/PA)UK entry James Newman qualifies automatically for the last round of the competition with his song Embers.

Source: Irish Independent May 20, 2021 01:52 UTC