10 of the 18 nations performing later will progress to the finals.
Brooke Scullion will represent Ireland in the Eurovision semi-finals this evening.
The Derry native is tenth on the list of acts in Turin, and will perform her track, That's Rich.
Alongside yesterday's winners, 10 of the 18 nations performing this evening will progress to the finals on Saturday.
Mountmellick man and author of 'What's Another Year,' Mick Lynch, believes everything must go right for Brooke if she's to avoid elimination:
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