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It's time for the Eurovision semi-finals - here's what you need to know

Australia, Cyprus, Denmark, Latvia, Malta, Norway and Ukraine. The top 10 performers from each semi-final will join five pre-qualified acts in the final. These are from 2025 winner Austria and the UK, Italy

Anti-work anthems, Boy George and controversial lyrics: A guide to all 35 Eurovision songs

popular Greek belly dance – and you can hear traces of Shakira in its mix of Eastern rhythms and sun-kissed sensuality. The song's music video [proved too much](https://cyprus-mail.com/2026/02/21/antigone-dismisses-backlash-over-jalla-defends-use-of-cypriot-dialect) for a group