UK, Israel and Ukraine are among the finalists.

Israeli singer Yuval Raphael, an October 7 survivor, sang the heartfelt New Day Will Rise.

On Saturday Remember Monday will face touted favourites Kaj.

There has also been speculation that Canadian singer Dion, who won for the Swiss in 1988 with Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi, could be performing.

There has been speculation that Canadian singer Celine Dion, who won for the Swiss in 1988 with Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi, could take to the stage.

The trio are the UK’s first all-female group act since Precious in 1999.

Remember Monday will compete in Saturday’s grand final in Basel, Switzerland.

Last year, Bambie Thug became the first Irish entrant to make the final since Ryan O’Shaughnessy in 2018.

The country, which ties with Sweden for the most Eurovision wins, sent the 24-year-old to perform her entry Laika Party.

The group was quickly ejected from the St Jakobshalle arena in Basel.

Thursday’s second semi-final marks the first time in Basel that UK audiences at home can vote under Eurovision rules.

Thursday’s semi-final marks the first time in Basel that UK audiences at home can vote under Eurovision rules.

The Swiss non-binary singer, 25, triumphed in Malmo, Sweden, and will return to the Eurovision stage in Switzerland.

She is hoping to qualify Ireland on Thursday for the final in Switzerland.

The evening will also see performances from three of the ‘big five’ countries that have already made Saturday’s final.

Friends Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull and Charlotte Steele are the first all-female multi-person act since 1999.

The trio, representing Sweden, qualified for the last stage of the song contest in Tuesday’s semi-final in Basel, Switzerland.

Meanwhile, Celine Dion delivered a pre-recorded address during Tuesday’s semi-final amid speculation she may return to Switzerland,

The first semi-final in Basel, Switzerland, also saw Estonia, Poland and Iceland go through to Saturday’s final.