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Eurovision Song Contest semi-final one

Tuesday 10 May, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Three at 8.00pm

The first of two spectacular Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals broadcasts live from Dusseldorf.

Performers from 19 of the 43 countries will be competing in a bid to win a place in the Grand Final on Saturday. UK Viewers will have the chance to vote on who goes through to the final during this semi-final.

Eurovision Song Contest semi-final Two

Thursday 12 May, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Three at 8.00pm

Interviews with some of the top acts that have already gone through from Tuesday's first semi-final will feature along with special guests Blue, looking towards Saturday's final.

Pre-Grand Final

Friday 13 May – Radio 2, 9.30am-12noon

Ken Bruce presents his weekday morning show live from Dusseldorf where he reports on all the on-stage and backstage Eurovision action.

Eurovision Song Contest Final

Saturday 14 May – ´óÏó´«Ã½ One and simulcast on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 2 at 8.00pm with commentary from Ken Bruce

Graham Norton commentates for ´óÏó´«Ã½ One as 25 countries compete for the coveted title of the Eurovision Song Contest winner 2011.

From each of the two semi finals, 10 countries will have qualified. France, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom and Italy are automatically qualified to take part in the Final.

Ken Bruce also presents coverage of the show live on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 2.

The Eurovision Song Contest Final 2011 will be shown live on ´óÏó´«Ã½ HD.