Mark Savage
Music correspondent, in Malmö

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The British star Olly Alexander - best known as part of the pop group Years & Years - has arrived in Malmö as a solo artist, with the bubbly synth-pop anthem Dizzy.

A life-long Eurovision fan, Olly has promised to "fly the flag for the country in the gayest way possible”. So expect some cavorting with scantily-clad men in a "dystopian locker room" in the next three minutes.

It’s one of the night’s most ambitious performances - although the audience in the arena doesn’t get to see much of the action, which could lead to a muted response.

Mark Savage
Music correspondent, in Malmö

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Greek star Marina Satti is extraordinarily polite.

Arriving on stage, she shakes hands with the cameraman who’ll be following her for the next three minutes, as she cavorts around to the sounds of her ebullient anthem Zari.

More of a sound collage than a song, it combines snake-charming flutes and Middle Eastern melodies with broken vocal samples and a reggaeton beat.

As you’ll see during the performance, Marina has a few hankies to spare - possibly because she’s been suffering from pharyngitis and a fever all week.

Mark Savage
Music correspondent in Malmö

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Languishing at the bottom of the bookmakers’ odds is Latvian star Dons.

A huge deal at home, his song will sound familiar to anyone who streamed David Kushner’s doom-laden ballad Daylight last year.

With a song this blustery, it seems appropriate that Dons begins his performance inside what appears to be a Dyson hairdryer.

But don’t discount his chances.

He was a surprise qualifier from Thursday’s semi-final, suggesting that those haunting piano chords have found a sympathetic audience around Europe.

Mark Savage
Music correspondent, in Malmö

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Ireland have had a rough decade at Eurovision. The seven-time winners failed to qualify for the finals at seven of the last 10 contests.

Bambie Thug is hoping to set them back on track.

Their song, Doomsday Blue is one of this year's most wildest entries - a gothic tale of witchcraft and curses that’s set to a soundtrack of hyper-pop and electro-metal.

The singer-songwriter is the only performer to have brought a screaming coach to Malmo, and their eerie performance arrives just in time to give your kids nightmares.

Helen Bushby
Culture reporter

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Well Graham did say there would be a fair bit of male nudity tonight, he wasn't wrong.

Spain's Nebulossa had some scantily-clad male dancers, doing the splits in cheek-baring underwear... hang on to your hats!

"I can only imagine the cheers in [Spain's] Sitges right now!" he chuckled.

Every year, we all like to raise a glass to the late legend, Sir Terry Wogan, who was the UK's Eurovision commentator for nearly 40 years.

Why during song nine? Graham Norton has said Sir Terry always advised him to have a drink early on in the show, so he settled on song nine. And now it's tradition.

Cheers, Sir Terry!

Mark Savage
Music correspondent, in Malmö

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Next up, we have the longest song title in Eurovision history, which translates as “We(really) don’t know anything about (these) drugs”.

The lyrics are similar to Supergrass’s Britpop classic Caught By The Fuzz , lyrics where the band describes being arrested but they’re trying to convince the authorities of their innocence.

“I couldn’t tell the difference between vitamins and speed,” they protest.

There’s a bit of social commentary going on here, too. 5miinust and Puuluup indicate that recreational drug use is a luxury for the rich, while they’re more concerned with making ends meet. In the song, they say the clothes on their back were rescued from the dustbin.

On stage, its a rabble-rousing clash of punk, funk and hip-hop - combined with the sort of dancing you see when your dad gets tipsy at a Ceilidh.

Mark Savage
BBC Music correspondent in Malmö

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After seven songs, we finally see some instruments on the Eurovision stage. They’re not plugged in, but it’s the thought that counts…

Spain’s entry is performed by Nebulossa - aka María "Mery" Bas and Mark Dasous, who have been married for 20 years and raised two children before forming their band in 2018.

Their song is intended as a commentary on misogyny and the double standards that women face.

In Spain, if a woman is called a zorra it can mean “bitch” or “slut”. Applied to a man, it simply means "rascal".

But if the message is serious, the song is a blast. Inspired by the Hi-NRG sound, you could imagine it as the theme music to a forgotten 1980s youth programme presented by DJ Normski.

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Away from Malmö for a moment as we turn our attention to Eurovision viewers at home...

Paul Kearley and his husband Josh Moulder are getting in the Eurovision spirit hosting a Eurovision party at their home in Kingston-upon-Thames.

Attendees have been encouraged to come in fancy dress representing acts from Eurovision Song Contests past and present.

They have also been asked to bring food native to the country of the acts they have come dressed as.

Paul and Josh are paying homage to Ukraine’s iconic 2007’s performance by Verka Serduchka.

Paul said: “We were at Liverpool last year and this year because we can’t get to Malmö we decided to have a Eurovision party.

"We’ve got a few more people arriving. Everybody is going to bring a platter of the food of the country they are dressing as. We’re hardcore Eurovision fans!”

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Mark Savage
Music correspondent, in Malmö

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The response to Israel's performance inside Malmö Arena was strong and confusing.

A round of booing would start, triggering a chorus of cheers from her supporter. Then the pattern would start over again.

The booing became very loud at certain points; and the security guards were on high alert.

Graham Norton said it was a "mixed reaction", adding the song is "tipped to do well tonight".

It is currently second favourite to win - and Golan blew the cameras a kiss as she walked off.

Mark Savage
Music correspondent, in Malmö

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Not for the faint-hearted: Silvester performs his jackhammer techno anthem flanked by four faceless figures from your worst nightmares.

The singer says he’s inspired by Australian pop nymph Troye Sivan, and sports a unique nose accessory that he chose after getting bored of traditional jewellery and piercings.

His song, whose title translates as Wait, has been a massive number one hit back at home.

Mark Savage
Music correspondent, in Malmö

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Israel’s participation at this year’s contest has been a source of controversy, with several contestants questioning its presence during the ongoing war in Gaza.

Singer Eden Golan has been under police protection all week - as pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli demonstrations take place on the streets of Malmö.

Her song, which was initially rejected for referencing the war, has been rewritten to tell the story of a woman experiencing a personal crisis - and its emerged as one of the strongest ballads at the contest.

As she takes the stage, Golan won’t be thinking about the political storm surrounding her entry, but of her pet chihuahua, Leo, who she says is the love of her life.

Mark Savage
Music correspondent, in Malmö

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Luxembourg hasn’t competed in the Eurovision Song Contest since 1993, which means that Tali, who was born in 2000, has never actually seen her country perform in Eurovision.

Her song, Fighter, pairs a slinky, syncopated guitar groove with a tropical reggaeton beat.

It’s a great pop record, if a little formulaic, with a clever little pause in the chorus to make you pay attention.

For reasons I can’t quite explain, Tali’s video backdrop features a massive CGI leopard.

Mark Savage
BBC Music correspondent, in Malmö

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Gruff and gravelly, Germany’s entrant is a Rag‘N’ Bone Man soundalike, whose performance literally sets the house on fire. At least there are no soft furnishings.

According to his official biography, the 28-year-old’s “early experiences as a street performer have shaped his artistry today”.

He’ll be hoping to improve on Germany’s result last year - when Lord Of The Lost took last place.

Mark Savage
Music correspondent in Malmö

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Ukraine is second in tonight’s running order, a position commonly known as the “death spot” - because no-one has ever won the contest after playing second.

But Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil are undeterred.

“Who knows what it’s like to go for your goal against all the odds better than Ukrainians?” they wrote on Instagram on Friday.

Their song is a hymn to “charity, love, and unification”, dedicated to the Catholic saints Mother Theresa and Virgin Mary - and it’s hybrid of folk music and rap is a potent combination.

By the way, we’re going to see a lot of people climbing fake polystyrene rocks tonight, and it all begins here.

Mark Savage
Music correspondent, in Malmö

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By the luck of the draw, last year’s winners are first in tonight’s running order.

This year, Sweden have sent pop twins Marcus and Martinus, the band who answer the question: What if Jedward were Scandinavian, and good?

Their song, Unforgettable, is an immaculately-produced club anthem; and the brothers’ pin-sharp dance moves set a high bar for the rest of tonight’s performers.

Helen Bushby
Culture reporter

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So now it’s over to the fans - you can start casting your votes.

Don’t forget, you can’t vote for your own country.

For all the information on how to vote, click here.

You can vote via telephone, or by using the official Eurovision App.

Mark Savage
Music correspondent, in Malmö

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Ireland's Bambie Thug skipped the flag parade during Saturday's final dress rehearsal, but they were back for the grand final, with Irish flags tucked into their knee-high boots.

There was a moment of subdued sound as the crowd anticipated Israel's contestant taking to the stage. She was greeted by a smattering of jeers and boos, but the overall reception was positive.

Mark Savage
Music correspondent, in Malmö

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Following in Hannah Waddingham's footsteps is an unenviable task for anyone, but Sweden has us in good hands with the presenting duo of Petra Mede and Malin Åkerman.

Petra is one of Sweden's most beloved TV hosts, who has hosted Eurovision twice before, in 2013 and 2016. Fluent in Swedish, English, Italian, French and Spanish, she was also the voice of whale shark Destiny in the Swedish version of Pixar's Finding Dory.

Malin is a Hollywood actress, who has starred in films such as Watchmen, 27 Dresses and The Proposal - and recently performed as a squirrel in the US version of The Masked Singer.

Born in Stockholm but raised in Canada, she says she's "very excited and a little nervous" to be steering the Eurovision ship alongside Petra.

Emma Saunders
Culture reporter

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Graham Norton is leading the BBC One’s coverage of Eurovision for the 16th time.

The comedian and presenter has been busting jokes as commentator for UK audiences since he replaced the late, great Sir Terry Wogan in 2009.

When he's not watching Eurovision, Graham can be found presenting The Graham Norton Show, or judging the acts on RuPaul's Drag Race UK.