OTT outfits, whacky performances and plenty of glitter are the bread and butter of Eurovision – but this year the fizz and the fun has been taking a back seat as the show’s bosses battle to keep politics and personal drama from the stage.
Just 25 countries are competing this year after Dutch act Joost Klein was axed hours before the show.
Watched by hundreds of millions of viewers across the globe, the world’s largest live music contest is truly a spectacle to behold.
Here are the biggest moments of the night so far in pictures.
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