The first semi-final of "Eurovision-2013" song contest was held in the Swedish city of Malmo.
According to information, firstly Petra Mede welcomed the spectators of this prestigious project and wished success to all participants. Among more than 15 spectators were distributed the bright bracelets, each of the different colors throughout the show, which is the slogan of this year's competition, "We are One. Each of these lights show the audience hall of colors lit up the wrist.
First on stage was the winner of last year's competition Loren, who accompanied children, sang brought her winning song "Euphoria"
The first of the 16 countries represented in the first semi-final, left Austria spokeswoman Natalie Kelly, who presented the song "Shine".
In the first semi-final were young Estonian spokeswoman Birgit, and Khan from Slovenia, a group of "Klara Mora" from Croatia, Emilie de Forest from Denmark, Dean Garipova Russian woman, Ukrainian Zlata Ognevich, Anouk from the Netherlands, a group of «Who see» from Montenegro, Andrius Pozhavis from Lithuania, Alain Lanskaya from Belarus, Alan Moon from Moldova, the Irishman Ryan Dolan, Despina OLYMPIA of Cyprus, the Belgian Bellarosa, the Serbian group "Moje 3".
After the performance of all participants the voting was taken. According to the results of voting, Moldova, Lithuania, Ireland, Estonia, Belarus, Denmark, Russia, Belgium, Ukraine and Nederland will take part in the final.
The first semi-final of the contest was broadcast live in more than 50 countries around the world.
Note that the second semi-final of "Eurovision 2013" will take place on May 16. The representative of Azerbaijan Farid Mammadov performs in the second semi-final.
APA