The second Eurovision 2019 semi-final is on BBC Four tonight (Thursday, May 16). BBC Four viewers tonight will get to see 18 countries take part in the semi-final. Eurovision fans will get to see the top two favourites perform for the first time in this evening’s semi-final. Related articles Eurovision 2019 rules: Why are Eurovision Big 5 not in semi-finals? Eurovision winners: Every winner of the Eurovision Song Contest What time is the Eurovision semi-final 2 tonight? The second semi-final of Eurovision 2019 will start tonight at 8pm on BBC Four. The semis tonight will be hosted in the UK by Rylan Clark-Neal and Scott Mills, who also hosted Tuesday’s first semi-final. Eurovision 2019 tonight will run for two hours and 10 minutes, finishing at 10.10pm. BBC iPlayer will stream the semi-final live online during broadcast. HOW TO WATCH EUROVISION IN AUSTRALIA Scott Mills and Rylan will host Eurovision semi-final 2 tonight on BBC Four (Image: BBC) The BBC will then make the programme available on catch-up for fans who want a look at the favourites before the final. iPlayer is currently streaming the first semi-final for Eurovision fans who missed it. The first semi includes must-see performances like Australia’s Zero Gravity, which has shot up to third favourite since Tuesday, as well as Iceland’s “bondage techno” song Hatrið mun sigra. Viewers will get to see 18 countries tonight, 10 of which will progress into the final on Saturday. WHO WILL WIN EUROVISION 2019? Related articles Eurovision 2019 UK song: Who is Michael Rice? Eurovision 2019 Italy song: How illness could SCUPPER Italy’s chances Bookies favourites The Netherlands are taking part in tonight's Eurovision 2019 semi-final (Image: GETTY) Who is in Eurovision 2019 semi-final 2? Tonight, the following acts will take to the stage in Tel Aviv, Israel tonight: Armenia: Srbuk - Walking Out Ireland: Sarah McTernan - 22 Moldova: Anna Odobescu - Stay Switzerland: Luca Hänni - She Got Me Latvia: Carousel - That Night Romania: Ester Peony - On a Sunday Denmark: Leonora - Love Is Forever Sweden: John Lundvik - Too Late for Love Austria: PÆNDA - LimitsWILL AUSTRALIA WIN EUROVISION 2019? Ireland are among the countries performing in tonight's Eurovision semifinal (Image: GETTY) Croatia: Roko - The Dream Malta: Michela - Chameleon Lithuania: Jurij Veklenko - Run with the Lions Russia: Sergey Lazarev - Scream Albania: Jonida Maliqi - Ktheju tokës Norway: KEiiNO - Spirit in the Sky Netherlands: Duncan Laurence - Arcade North Macedonia: Tamara Todevska - Proud Azerbaijan: Chingiz - TruthWILL MADONNA PERFORM ON EUROVISION 2019? Sweden are taking part in the second semi-final tonight on BBC Four (Image: BBC) These include the current two bookies’ favourites, The Netherlands and Sweden. Betway currently has the former at 13/8 to get their fifth Eurovision win and the latter at 5/1 to get their seventh win, which would make them the most successful country in the history of the song contest, tied with Ireland. Unfortunately for Ireland, however, they are rank outsiders, with odds of 200/1 for Eurovision glory. Of tonight’s semi-finalists, 10 of them will join Cyprus, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Belarus, Serbia, Australia, Iceland, Estonia, Greece, San Marino, Germany, Israel, Italy, Spain, France and the United Kingdom in the Eurovision 2019 final on Saturday. Eurovision 2019 semi-final 2 starts tonight at 8pm on BBC FourAll rights reserved for this news site express.co.uk and under his responsibility