Eurovision 2016: Half of the points for the first semi-final handed out

Tonight half of the points deciding the outcome of the first semi-final was handed out as the juries voted based on the performances tonight. Which 10 acts will make it to the final of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest?

Six acts are already qualified for the final; host country Sweden and the so called Big5 countries. They will be joined by another 20 acts with 10 coming from each of the two semi-finals.

Tomorrow evening we will know exactly which 10 acts will make it to the final from the first semi-final, but half of the result was already given out tonight, though kept secret as the juries voted based on the performances in tonight’s jury final.

We were watching the show with some people in the press centre (PC) and others in the arena (A). In order to give you an idea about what might be waiting, they will give you their predictions.

Country	Charlotte, Denmark (PC)	Tommy, Sweden (PC)	David, Canada (A)	Michael, UK (A)	Jens Erik, Denmark (PC)	Lauren, US (A)
Finland
Greece
Moldova					Qualifier
Hungary	Qualifier			Qualifier	Qualifier	Qualifier
Croatia		Qualifier
The Netherlands	Qualifier	Qualifier	Qualifier	Qualifier		Qualifier
Armenia	Qualifier	Qualifier	Qualifier	Qualifier	Qualifier
San Marino						Qualifier
Russia	Qualifier	Qualifier	Qualifier	Qualifier	Qualifier	Qualifier
Czech Republic	Qualifier	Qualifier	Qualifier	Qualifier	Qualifier	Qualifier
Cyprus	Qualifier	Qualifier	Qualifier		Qualifier
Austria	Qualifier		Qualifier	Qualifier	Qualifier	Qualifier
Estonia		Qualifier	Qualifier			Qualifier
Azerbaijan		Qualifier		Qualifier	Qualifier
Montenegro						Qualifier
Iceland	Qualifier	Qualifier	Qualifier	Qualifier	Qualifier	Qualifier
Bosnia & Herzegovina	Qualifier		Qualifier	Qualifier		Qualifier
Malta	Qualifier	Qualifier	Qualifier	Qualifier	Qualifier

Note: PC = Watching in press centre A = Watching in the arena