Lucy Todd
Entertainment reporter in Lisbon

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After a brief break, following that stage invasion, we have Serbia.

What is going on with their performer playing the recorder and dancing crazily at the start?

Then you’ve got someone who looks like Khal Drogo from Game of Thrones walking around moodily, and lots of drums going on. It’s certainly dramatic.

The song, performed by Sanja Ilic and Balkanika, is called Nova Deca, which translates as New Children.

And, in case you want to know, the entire lyrics of the three-minute song (yes, all of them) are as follows:

"We're not sure what's going to happen and if we'll get the opportunity to perform again," says Graham after the stage invasion during SuRie's performance.

He says he has "the utmost respect for her " for carrying on regardless".

"She coped so well - I'm in awe of her, really really terrific job from SuRie."

SuRie is carrying on like a trouper after a person invades the stage while she's performing - we're not quite sure yet what happened.

Lucy Todd
Entertainment reporter in Lisbon

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It’s what we’ve all been waiting for!! SuRie (short for Susanna Marie) has the hopes of a nation riding on her shoulders.

She’s no stranger to Eurovision having been part of the Belgian team both last year and in 2015, but this time the spotlight’s on her.

And not just the spotlight, but also a load of neon-coloured chevrons, which provide her with a dramatic backdrop.

She looks like a vision in her gorgeous white trouser suit – although, if you want to know, her favourite colour is actually orange. So there.

Storm is a real ear-worm and stays in your head long after the three-minute time allowance on stage is up. But will it stay long enough for viewers across Europe to vote for it?

Keep everything crossed!

SuRie is just about to take to the stage with Storm - best of luck!

Graham says Norway's Ryback is "really charismatic" and thinks "he might just match Ireland's Johnny Logan" by managing the feat of winning Eurovision twice as a performer.

Here's Johnny singing his 1980 winning song in three languages, external. As you do.

Lucy Todd
Entertainment reporter in Lisbon

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Following last year’s victory by Salvador Sobral with Amar Pelos Dois, Portugal has opted for an equally sad song to serenade us with.

Well perhaps they’re onto something as, according to the stats, sad songs are more likely to win Eurovision. In eight of the last 12 contests, the winning act has performed a sadder than average song.

O Jardim, which is Portuguese for The Garden, is a beautiful ballad and almost sounds like it could be from The xx.

Its refrain translates as: "Now that you’re gone, I’ll take care of your garden."

Songwriter Isaura - who provides backing vocals - also bears an uncanny resemblance to The xx's Romy Madley Croft.

Claudia Pascoal is rivalling Slovenia’s Lea Sirk for the best pink hair in the contest – who do you think wears it best?

Can he win it for a second time...?

Lucy Todd
Entertainment reporter in Lisbon

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The cheeky-faced Norwegian winner of the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest has returned to attempt to win the glass microphone trophy and, with it, glory for a second time.

It’s the first year the EBU has allowed graphics on-screen and Alexander takes full advantage miming the violin, drums, guitar, trumpet and piano before finally whipping out his real-life signature violin.

He’s got all of the swagger and confidence from before, and even if That’s How You Write a Song doesn’t quite have the immediate allure of his 2009 winner, Fairytale, it is insanely catchy. You may just find yourself singing along to it, even if you don’t like it.

Lucy Todd
Entertainment reporter in Lisbon

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It takes singer Elina Nechayeva and eight members of crew to get that dress on stage for her performance of La Forza – but I think we’ll all agree it’s worth the effort.

The idea of projecting images onto her skirt is beautiful and very different from anything else you’ll see tonight. It suits her operatic style wonderfully.

This woman can really sing. When she was a child, she says she dreamed of becoming an astronaut so she could fly among the stars - and with that stratospheric high note at the end of the song, I think she’s almost managed it. Either way, it’s out of this world.

Lucy Todd
Entertainment reporter in Lisbon

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Austria's song Nobody But You is super easy on the ear. Cesar Sampson has a smooth voice and great stage presence.

And for fact fans - he is the nephew of Helen DeMacque, also known as Shirley from the 80s duo Pepsi & Shirley.

Cesar is no stranger to Eurovision either, having competed as a backing singer twice before for Bulgaria.

Those performances led to Bulgaria's historic fourth and second places in 2016 and 2017 respectively.

Can he go one better for Austria this year?

Graham Norton liked Lithuania, calling their entry a "tuneful, sweet very pared-back song" but added "it may be forgotten in the voting, being so early in the competition".

He also noted it seems to be "bring your husband to work day"!

Lucy Todd
Entertainment reporter in Lisbon

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Your gran will definitely like this one.

Ieva Zasimauskaite is beautiful in her romantic pale pink flowing dress. Her song When We’re Old is about finding a love that can last forever. It reminds me somehow of Say Something by Christina Aguilera and A Great Big World.

The staging is kept pared back with Ieva finally meeting the man she’s happy to grow old with on a bridge at the end. And guess what – it’s actually her real-life husband… aww!

(Bringing your boyfriend/husband onstage is obviously a thing this year).

Lucy Todd
Entertainment reporter in Lisbon

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Not one of the bookies' favourites, but I wonder whether this trap-EDM mash-up called Hvala, ne! (meaning "no thanks!") might do better than people think.

Perhaps the viewers will rate it better than Lea Sirk herself does, since she admitted in a press conference here in Lisbon that she doesn’t like the track.

“I wrote it in 10 minutes, before the submission deadline,” she told the international press.

And don’t be fooled, there is no technical fault during the performance. The music cutting out with Lea and her troupe is all part of the act allowing for some all-important audience participation.

Lucy Todd
Entertainment reporter in Lisbon

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Here comes Spain’s kissing couple.

They’re an actual couple don’t you know - apparently they’ve been together for five months. Although, I wonder whether they now secretly can’t stand one another having had to sing this song over and over again to each other.

Tu Cancion, which translates as Your Song, is super cute and the staging is equally adorable – as if they’re walking home under the stars whispering sweet nothings to each other.

It’s a very catchy tune and I challenge you not to hum it tomorrow. Whether this translates as success for Amaia and Alfred, though, remains to be seen.

No act has ever won after performing second and it is seen as something of a cursed spot…

This Eurovision fan likes the gothic tendencies of Ukraine's entrant Melovin - now why would she think he's like Dracula?!

Lucy Todd
Entertainment reporter in Lisbon

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And we’re off…what a show opener this is from Ukraine!

Melovin (pronounced mel-oh-vin rather than anything to do with loving yourself) has opted for a rather odd look - with his one pale blue contact lens. Emerging from what appears to be a coffin that doubles as a piano is also somewhat strange, but, my word, can he sing.

The anthemic Under the Ladder is sure to get you joining in – it is supremely catchy. And if you like fire, this is one for you.

Melovin says his biggest passions are music, perfumery and chemistry. Let’s hope this has the right Eurovision chemistry for him tonight…