Eurovision 2016 Semi-final 1: The 10 songs qualified for the Grand Final
The happy 10 qualified for the Grand Final on Saturday: Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Hungary, Malta, Netherlands, Russia
Eurovision Song Contest 2016 has begun! The first Semi-final has just finished in Globen Arena. 18 songs competed for the 10 tickets to the Grand Final on Saturday 14 May 2016. The running order in the Grand Final will be determined by a draw (which half of the semi-final each country will compete in) and the broadcaster SVT after Thursday's Semi-final 2.
Semi-final 1 result
| HungaryFinal | Pioneer Freddie | Freddie | 4 | |
| CroatiaFinal | Lighthouse Nina Kraljić | Nina Kraljić | 5 | |
| NetherlandsFinal | Slow Down Douwe Bob | Douwe Bob | 6 | |
| ArmeniaFinal | LoveWave Iveta Mukuchyan | Iveta Mukuchyan | 7 | |
| RussiaFinal | You Are the Only One Sergey Lazarev | Sergey Lazarev | 9 | |
| CzechiaFinal | I Stand Gabriela Gunčíková | Gabriela Gunčíková | 10 | |
| CyprusFinal | Alter Ego Minus One | Minus One | 11 | |
| AustriaFinal | Loin d'ici Zoë | Zoë | 12 | |
| AzerbaijanFinal | Miracle Samra | Samra | 14 | |
| MaltaFinal | Walk on Water Ira Losco | Ira Losco | 18 | |
| Finland | Sing It Away Sandhja | Sandhja | 1 | |
| Greece | Utopian Land Argo | Argo | 2 | |
| Moldova | Falling Stars Lidia Isac | Lidia Isac | 3 | |
| San Marino | I Didn't Know Serhat | Serhat | 8 | |
| Estonia | Play Jüri Pootsmann | Jüri Pootsmann | 13 | |
| Montenegro | The Real Thing Highway | Highway | 15 | |
| Iceland | Hear Them Calling Greta Salóme | Greta Salóme | 16 | |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | Ljubav je Dalal & Deen feat. Ana Rucner & Jala | Dalal & Deen feat. Ana Rucner & Jala | 17 |
Voting & Points
Each of the countries participating in Semi-final 1 plus France, Sweden and Spain.
Each voting country's jury and televoters each gave 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10 and 12 points.
The detailed voting & points in Semi-final 1 will be revealed after the Grand Final on Saturday 14 May 2016.
Eurovision Song Contest 2016
The 61st Eurovision Song Contest takes place on 10, 12 and 14 May 2016. The contest is hosted by Stockholm, Sweden, and produced by the Swedish broadcaster SVT.
- Place: Globen Arena, Stockholm, Sweden
- Participants: 42
- Semi-final 1: Took place on 10 May 2016 with 18 participants. The 10 songs with highest points advanced to the Grand Final
- Semi-final 2: Takes place on 12 May 2016 with 18 participants. The 10 songs with highest points advances to the Grand Final
- Grand Final: Takes place on 14 May 2016 with 26 participants; Sweden (host), Big-5 (Germany, Spain, France, Italy and United Kingdom), 10 best from Semi-Final 1, 10 best from Semi-Final 2
