The International Eurovision Song Contest’s first semi-final was held on May 10 in Dusseldorf.
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy Melnikov / Go to the mediabankThe International Eurovision Song Contest’s first semi-final was held on May 10 in Dusseldorf.

The International Eurovision Song Contest’s first semi-final was held on May 10 in Dusseldorf.
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy Melnikov / Go to the mediabankRussia’s Alexei Vorobyov was one of 19 contestants to perform at the Dusseldorf Arena. Ten were admitted to the finals, including Vorobyov with his song “Get You.”

Russia’s Alexei Vorobyov was one of 19 contestants to perform at the Dusseldorf Arena. Ten were admitted to the finals, including Vorobyov with his song “Get You.”
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy Melnikov / Go to the mediabankAlexei Vorobyov will perform tenth in the finals. He promised a surprise performance.

Alexei Vorobyov will perform tenth in the finals. He promised a surprise performance.
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy Melnikov / Go to the mediabankAzerbaijan’s Ell and Nikki have the nineteenth performance spot in the finals.

Azerbaijan’s Ell and Nikki have the nineteenth performance spot in the finals.
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy Melnikov / Go to the mediabankSerbia’s singer Nina will be the twenty-fourth participant.

Serbia’s singer Nina will be the twenty-fourth participant.
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy Melnikov / Go to the mediabankGeorgia’s rock band Eldrine will try to repeat the Finnish Lordi band’s success, the only rock band to ever win Eurovision – in 2006.

Georgia’s rock band Eldrine will try to repeat the Finnish Lordi band’s success, the only rock band to ever win Eurovision – in 2006.
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy Melnikov / Go to the mediabankGreek duet Loucas Yiorkas and Stereo Mike performed in the first semi-final with the song “Watch My Dance.” Now they will perform ninth, before Russia’s Alexei Vorobyov.

Greek duet Loucas Yiorkas and Stereo Mike performed in the first semi-final with the song “Watch My Dance.” Now they will perform ninth, before Russia’s Alexei Vorobyov.