The preparations for the live broadcast of the Final are intense. The artists now completes the very last dress rehearsals, keeping themselves restricted backstage. Eurovision.tv has checked their preparations for a final outlook on the deciding night.

The preparations for the live broadcast of the second Semi-Final are intense. The artists now completes the very last dress rehearsals, keeping themselves restricted backstage. Eurovision.tv has checked their preparations for a final outlook on the show.

In tonight's Semi-Final, young Christina Metaxa defends the flag of Cyprus. For her, the Eurovision Song Contest has brought a host of new experiences. “I've become stronger as a person,” she tells Eurovision.tv.

Backstage, the tension is growing before the broadcast of the first Semi-Final tonight. Eurovision.tv had an exclusive last-minute word with the performers for their final outlook on the show.

When participating in the Eurovision Song Contest, Patrick Ouchène plays a character. In the Belgian act of Copycat, he performs as a crazed Elvis impersonator. “He's completely forgot that he is an imitator and wonders who this guy in America is doing the same thing as he,” Patrick says. But now, not only Elvis but also vocal problems are trying to steal his soul.