The Eurovision Song Contest will be hosted by Denmark this year. Yesterday, the first semifinal took place in Copenhagen. We seize this opportunity to present a handful of inspiring photos taken in the 10 countries that made it through the first round and will be participating in the Grand Final on Saturday.

Montenegro

https://www.flickr.com/photos/kiflis_flickr/8754265662
Hungary

Russia

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ps_photo/6241028046
Armenia

Azerbaijan

San Marino

Ukraine

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gubbfet/9547325671
Sweden

Netherlands

Iceland

If you missed the broadcast, you can still watch it over at eurovision.tv. The second semifinal will be broadcast across Europe tomorrow.