Live: Second Semi Finalists Press Conference

Refresh the page for live updates from the press conference for the qualifiers from the second semi final of Eurovision 2016.

Belgium – Laura –  I totally lost faith, I thought it wouldn’t happen. I fell off the couch three times, but I just jumped back on. Belgium will perform in the 1st half of the final.

Georgia – Nika – I was feeling relieved. The band is really happy. I feel like anything can happen after today. Georgia is in the 2nd half.

Ukraine – Jamala – First of all I want to thank Eurovision Song Contest for wonderful concert. The song is about my Great Grandmother, this performance was completely in memory of her, dedicated to Crimean Tatars and all Ukrainians. Ukraine are 2nd half.

Bulgaria – Poli – This is my second in the semi finals, today is my day, thank you for everyone who supporting me, it was a dream come true, I am the happiest person in the world right now. I’d be ready to host Eurovision next year in 2017. Bulgaria are in the 1st half.

Australia – Dami – I was amazed to see how excited and what an amazing crowd the Eurovision fans are so thank you. I could picture all of my family watching in Australia, when I saw all of the fans singing along I just burst into tears after my performance, I was so touched of how everybody was so supportive of me. Australia are 1st half.

Lithuania – Donny – Expectations were bigger than 2012, that motivates me to stand there no stress, no fears, to do what I have to do. We’ve been working hard for the past year, I did it for my people in Lithuania. Lithuania are in the 2nd half of the final.

Serbia – Sanja – I’m really happy that people recognised the message of my song and that it got through. Serbia are performing in the 2nd half.

Israel – Hovi – Today was independence day in Israel, so I wrote on everything that I would like to give Israel a gift of qualifying and I am so happy that I can give this gift to my country. I quoted from the Wizard of Oz after my performance. When I was a kid, it was painful to go to school, people made my life a living hell, you know what the message of my song is equality, everybody is the same, please understand that if that’s the only thing that comes out of Eurovision for me, I would be ecstatic. Israel are 1st half.

Poland – Michal – I sang mainly for my mother and for people who are between choice, I hope to be able to be encourage people to be strong. Poland are in the 1st half.

Latvia – Justs – I think the main thing why I did participate, was my willing to be heard and what I will gain from this event will be experience and these great people I have a chance to meet and third thank you to those people who voted for me. Latvia are in the 2nd half.