“You are fiercely competitive in some ways but in other ways, you’re just all there to have a good time and perform to the best of your abilities and it’s all about the music for the end of the day,” he said.
“Does it mean we don’t have what it takes to win it? I think we do.”
In the order they were announced, the finalists are:
- Albania: Albina & Familja Kelmendi – Duje
- Cyprus: Andrew Lambrou – Break A Broken Heart
- Estonia: Alika – Bridges
- Belgium: Gustaph – Because of You
- Austria: Teya and Salena – Who The Hell Is Edgar?
- Lithuania: Monika Linkytė – Stay
- Poland: Blanka – Solo
- Australia: Voyager – Promise
- Armenia: Brunette – Future Lover
- Slovenia: Joker Out – Carpe Diem.
This year’s Eurovision is being held in Liverpool, England on behalf of last year’s winner Ukraine which was unable to host the event.
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