Usually, the winning country from the previous year will host the competition but Liverpool was chosen to host Eurovision in 2023 on behalf of last year’s winners Kalush Orchestra from Ukraine. Who went through to the grand final of Eurovision from the second semi-final? The last remaining acts to be joining the other 10 from Tuesday’s (May 11) first semi-final, are:AlbaniaCyprusEstoniaBelgiumAustriaLithuaniaPolandAustraliaArmeniaSloveniaWho went through to the grand final of Eurovision from the first semi-final? The 10th and final qualifier for Saturday's Grand Final is Slovenia 🇸🇮 #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/ueq2ztKavb — Eurovision Song Contest (@Eurovision) May 11, 2023The first 10 countries who made it through to the grand final and are also joining the six countries who automatically make it through to Saturday’s show are:CroatiaMoldovaSwitzerlandFinlandCzechiaIsraelPortugalSwedenSerbiaNorwayIreland has participated in Eurovision more than 50 times and has a record seven wins but has failed to qualify for the final since Ryan O’Shaughnessy entered with his song Together in 2018. The Eurovision grand final takes place on May 13 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 8pm.

Source: The Herald May 12, 2023 15:02 UTC