Eurovision Stars dazzle on red carpet [PHOTO/VIDEO]
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By Laman Ismayilova
Eurovision Song Contest 2017 has solemnly opened in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Stars from 42 countries walked the red carpet in the stunning outfits. They gave interviews to the press and met with excited fans, eurovision.tv reported.
Further, musicians went to the congress and exhibition center "Parkovy", on the roof of which balloons with the flags of their countries were released. The contestants left their autographs on the banners.
Forty-three countries will participate in the Eurovision 2017 that will take place in the International Exhibition Centre in Kiev, Ukraine, following Ukraine's victory at the 2016 contest in Stockholm with the song "1944", performed by Jamala.
Azerbaijan will act in the first semi-final, which will also see performances of Montenegro, Finland, Georgia, Portugal, Belgium, Sweden, Albania and Australia.
Azerbaijan’s representative at Eurovision Song Contest 2017, Dihaj will perform her entry song ‘Skeletons’.
Cyprus, Slovenia, Armenia, Moldova, Czech Republic, Latvia, Iceland, Greece, Poland will perform in the second semi-final.
The Big Five and the host country are directly qualified to the final. Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom will vote in Semi-Final 1. Germany, Ukraine and France will vote in Semi-Final 2.
Photo: Thomas Hanses
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