Salvador Sobral on his heart transplant: “I’ve been given a second chance at life and it’s incredible”
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Israel’s Netta Barzilai: “I don’t want to let my country down, now that expectations are so high”
“It puts pressure on me, but it’s what I do: music”
Hungary’s AWS: Our fiery stage show is a “holiday in Purgatory”…and, yes, we sweat a lot
They say their shouting is a special vocal technique that’s easier than singing
WATCH: Who won the Eurovision 2018 jury final? (REVIEW)
We pick our personal favourites — and our predicted winners
UK’s SuRie: “Nothing can truly prepare you to be the lead artist at Eurovision”
Social media starlet
San Marino’s Jessika & Jenifer Brening: “People have asked if we’re a couple”
They say “Who we are” was “bullied from the minute it was born”
Eurovision 2018: Semi-Final 2 jury show and dress rehearsal review
Top 3 and predictions
Georgia’s Ethno-Jazz Band Iriao: “For You is for your heart”
“For You” is easier to understand than a Georgian language title
Latvia’s Laura Rizzotto: “The colour red makes me feel empowered”
I’m considering a Portuguese version of ‘Funny Girl’
Montenegro’s Vanja Radovanovic: “In the art of music, not everything has to be perfect”
“It’s a boring song. Yes, I saw the wiwibloggs reaction video”
Belarus’ Aleeksev: “Love can hurt…but when you feel it you know you’re alive”
He’s the Ukrainian star who’s crossed borders to represent Belarus at Eurovision 2018. And Alekseev has brought some of the most out-there staging with him to Lisbon as well.
Belgium’s Sennek: “I always wear black because I feel confident in it”
She feels free and happy
Finland’s Saara Aalto: My stage show is going to be perfect
“I’m very happy, it’s gonna be great”
FYR Macedonia’s Eye Cue: “We share energy on stage through our eyes”
“You’ve got to go in”
Austria’s Cesár Simpson: “I can go back to centre stage which I avoided for ten years”
He could be singing to himself, another person or a higher being
Greece: Yianna Terzi talks about the Greek struggle and the American dream
“Oniro Mou has a very sensitive and emotional message”