All 26 of Saturday’s Eurovision finalists are known after the second semi-final in Copenhagen.<br /><br />Another five countries went by the wayside – among them acclaimed previous winners of the competition such as Iceland and Ireland.<br /><br />But the roar that greeted the news that Austria will compete in the final suggests that “Rise Like A Phoenix” may be one of the favourites. <br /><br />Conchita Wurst (real name Tom Neuwirth), whose beard is perhaps better known than her powerful voice, says: “If you want to be a bearded lady then you are allowed to do that because you’re not hurting anybody.”<br /><br />The entry has drawn some predictable transphobic complaints – and no doubt some parts of eastern Europe will be far more comfortable voting for Belarus.<br /><br />Teo’s “Cheesecake” is the country’s 11th Eurovision entry, and only the fourth song to make it to the final.<br /><br />For Romania, Paula Seling and Ovi are through with “Miracle”, making a dramatic return four years after finishing third.<br /><br />The last time Switzerland qualified for the final it came last. The country will be hoping for a repeat of Celine Dion ‘s 1988 victory – or indeed 1956 when it won the first ever Eurovision, with “Refrain” by Lys Assia.
