Eurovision 2016: Half of the points for the first semi-final handed out

Tonight half of the points deciding the outcome of the first semi-final was handed out as the juries voted based on the performances tonight. Which 10 acts will make it to the final of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest?

Six acts are already qualified for the final; host country Sweden and the so called Big5 countries. They will be joined by another 20 acts with 10 coming from each of the two semi-finals.

Tomorrow evening we will know exactly which 10 acts will make it to the final from the first semi-final, but half of the result was already given out tonight, though kept secret as the juries voted based on the performances in tonight’s jury final.

We were watching the show with some people in the press centre (PC) and others in the arena (A). In order to give you an idea about what might be waiting, they will give you their predictions.

Country Charlotte, Denmark (PC) Tommy, Sweden (PC) David, Canada (A) Michael, UK (A) Jens Erik, Denmark (PC) Lauren, US (A)
Finland
Greece
Moldova Qualifier
Hungary Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier
Croatia Qualifier
The Netherlands Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier
Armenia Qualifier  Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier
San Marino Qualifier
Russia Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier
Czech Republic Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier
Cyprus Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier
Austria Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier
Estonia Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier
Azerbaijan Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier
Montenegro Qualifier
Iceland Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier
Bosnia & Herzegovina Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier
Malta Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier

Note: PC = Watching in press centre A = Watching in the arena

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