Eurovision 2019: Narrowing down the field
16 May 2019 |
10:25 am
In a show of dazzling effects and extreme stylistic variety, 10 musical acts have qualified for the Eurovision song contest finale in Tel Aviv. Front-runners Greece and Australia were among the acts to make it through.
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