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Eurovision 2017 semi-final 1 results revealed as the first 10 acts are confirmed for the final

THE first ten finalists for this year's Eurovision Song Contest have been revealed.

Moldova, Azerbaijan and Greece were announced first as winning one of the ten places in the grand final from the first semi in Kiev, Ukraine with Sweden, Portugal, Poland and Armenia following shortly after.

Poland's Kasia Mas has sung her way into Eurovision 2017's final
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Poland's Kasia Mas has sung her way into Eurovision 2017's finalCredit: EPA

Australia qualified for their third annual Eurovision final alongside Cyprus and Belgium joining as the last announced act through to Saturday's grand finale.

The show kicked off in spectacular style in Kiev in Ukraine with 18 stunning performances and one act appearing to be set on FIRE.

Georgia's song contest hopeful Tamara Gachechiladze appeared to be set on FIRE during the first semi-final for the competition in Kiev.

The pyrotechnics surrounded Tamara as she tried to perform her song
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The pyrotechnics surrounded Tamara as she tried to perform her songCredit: Getty Images
The Georgian singer kept on signing regardless
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The Georgian singer kept on signing regardlessCredit: Getty Images

Pictures of her performance appeared to show her set on fire as she sang her song Keep the Faith with viewers concerned she had been set alight by the pyrotechnics.

The performance saw huge pyrotechnics engulf the stage as she belted out the song and viewers flocked to social media to check she was OK.

"Tamara's on fire!" wrote a viewer on Twitter while another added: "Her dress is on fire!"

Tamara's performance was literally on fire
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Tamara's performance was literally on fireCredit: Getty Images
Sweden's singer took to the stage first
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Sweden's singer took to the stage firstCredit: Reuters
Robin performed with his backup dancers on treadmills
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Robin performed with his backup dancers on treadmillsCredit: Rex Features

Sweden's Robin Bengtsson was first up with I Can't Go On which saw him take to the stage with four dancers on treadmills just before Tamara's performance.

Australia were third for their third try at the competition from across the world with X Factor Oz winner Isaiah with Don't Come Easy thrilling the crowd as he sang in front of his own picture.

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Fourth to perform was Albania's Lindita, who Mel Giedroyc revealed had stood her up for a planned meeting.

The former Great British Bake Off host made the hilarious comments during her commentating job on BBC Four.

Isaiah's performance wowed the crowd
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Isaiah's performance wowed the crowdCredit: Getty Images
He sang in front of giant visuals of himself
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He sang in front of giant visuals of himselfCredit: EPA
Lindita wore a fetching wedding frock for her performance
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Lindita wore a fetching wedding frock for her performanceCredit: EPA
The singer stood the UK's own Mel Giedroyc up for a chat
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The singer stood the UK's own Mel Giedroyc up for a chatCredit: EPA

She said: "She didn't turn up. She left me hanging. Too busy in the gym or making bridalwear no doubt.

"She eats a lot of eggs. I hope she counterbalances that with a prune or something."

Lindita's song, World, saw her take to the stage in a wedding dress as she sang her heart out.

Sultry siren Blanche from Belgium had the crown roaring in their seats with her entry City of Lights but her understated performance was nothing compared to the act who followed her.

Blanche's World went down a treat with those in the audience
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Blanche's World went down a treat with those in the audienceCredit: EPA
The world shattered behind her as she performed her fan-favourite entry
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The world shattered behind her as she performed her fan-favourite entryCredit: Getty Images
Slavko began his performance wearing the skirt, perhaps in homage to Making Your Mind Up
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Slavko began his performance wearing the skirt, perhaps in homage to Making Your Mind UpCredit: EPA
He ripped it off and uncovered his running tights and giant ponytail
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He ripped it off and uncovered his running tights and giant ponytailCredit: Rex Features

Montenegro's Stavko Kalezic began his performance wearing a shiny skirt and a skintight sheer top.

It didn't take him long to flip his five-foot long detachable ponytail around the stage and back while singing his song Space.

In total contrast to the upbeast song, singing duo Lasse Piirainen and Leena Tirronen performed next as Norma John singing their song Blackbird.

Norma John performed her slow song on the night
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Norma John performed her slow song on the nightCredit: EPA
Azerbaijan's DiHaj had an interesting stage setup
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Azerbaijan's DiHaj had an interesting stage setupCredit: Getty Images
She had the crowd cheering with her performance though
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She had the crowd cheering with her performance thoughCredit: Getty Images

Ultra-modern act DiHaj took to the stage after with her song Skeletons to represent Azerbaijan.

She performed in front of a blackboard scrawled with words like "lungs" and "ready", while standing next to a man with a horse's head balanced on a ladder.

Portugal's Salvador Sobral performed the only song in the first semi not to be in English, and won roars of support for his song Amar Pelos Dois.

Salvador Sobral represented Portugal with the only song not sung in English
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 Salvador Sobral represented Portugal with the only song not sung in EnglishCredit: EPA
His quirky performance style won him a stadium full of fans
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His quirky performance style won him a stadium full of fansCredit: Reuters
Greece's Demy stole the spotlight with her ethereal performance
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Greece's Demy stole the spotlight with her ethereal performanceCredit: EPA
Her hunky dancers won her a legion of fans
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Her hunky dancers won her a legion of fansCredit: EPA

Greece's Demy ratcheted up the beat again with her spectacular performance of This is Love.

Stunning visuals and just two dancers  joined her on the stage as she sang for her country before Kasia Mos took over for Poland.

Joined by just a violinist, Kasia's powerful voice filled the stadium in Kiev as she performed Flashlight in hopes of advancing to the final.

Moldova's Sunstroke Project followed with their song Hey, Mamma!
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Moldova's Sunstroke Project followed with their song Hey, Mamma!Credit: EPA
The band was joined by three brides
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The band was joined by three bridesCredit: Reuters
Iceland's Svala was next with her song Paper
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Iceland's Svala was next with her song PaperCredit: EPA
Svala took full advantage of the wind machine
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Svala took full advantage of the wind machineCredit: AP:Associated Press

Moldova's Sunstroke Project followed with their song Hey, Mamma! which saw three brides and three singers perform on the stage in inventive fashion.

Iceland's Svala was next with her song Paper, before the Czech Republic's Martina Barta stormed the stage with her song My Turn and an outfit described by Scott Mills as "1983".

Svala put on quite the show for viewers at home
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Svala put on quite the show for viewers at homeCredit: AP:Associated Press
Martina Barta stunned viewers with her Bacofoil jumpsuit
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Martina Barta stunned viewers with her Bacofoil jumpsuitCredit: Splash News
The visuals were striking in comparison
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The visuals were striking in comparisonCredit: Reuters
Cyprus' own Hovig fought for his country's Eurovision hopes and dreams
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Cyprus' own Hovig fought for his country's Eurovision hopes and dreamsCredit: Reuters
He belted out his song Gravity
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He belted out his song GravityCredit: Reuters

The singer's performance was backed by a series of videos of people in their underwear, dancing and wrestling.

In contrast Cyprus' entrant Hovig only went without socks for his performance of song Gravity which was swiftly followed by special effects packed Armenia's act Artsvik with her song Fly with Me.

Omar Naber performed his song On my Way on the stage in Kiev
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Omar Naber performed his song On my Way on the stage in KievCredit: EPA
Latvia's Triana Park closed the first semi-final
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Latvia's Triana Park closed the first semi-finalCredit: Getty Images
The singer put on a hugely energetic performance with her song Line
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The singer put on a hugely energetic performance with her song LineCredit: EPA
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Slovenia were the penultimate country to take to the stage with their act Omar Naber with On My Way, while Latvia wrapped up proceedings with Triana Park and their entry Line.

The second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 takes place on Thursday, with the grand final on Saturday night.

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