Category: BBC One; BBC Three; BBC One HD; Radio 2; Entertainment
SEMI-FINAL ONE
Tuesday 22 May, BBC Three at 8.00pm
The first of two spectacular Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals broadcasts live from Baku. Performers from the first batch of 18 (out of 42 countries), including Ireland’s own Jedward, will be competing in a bid to win a place in the Grand Final on Saturday. Special guest Engelbert Humperdinck will look towards Saturday’s final.
SEMI-FINAL TWO
Thursday 24 May, BBC Three at 8.00pm
Interviews with some of the top acts that have already gone through from Tuesday’s first semi-final. Performers from the second batch of 18 (out of 42 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.
PRE-GRAND FINAL
Friday 25 May - Radio 2 at 9.30am – 12.00pm
BBC Radio 2 presenter Ken Bruce will be broadcasting live from Baku. In this special edition of his regular mid-morning show, Ken will be taking a look back at the history of Baku, as well as Azerbaijan as a tourist destination. He’ll be joined by Eurovision historian and expert John Kennedy O’Connor and Eurovision boffin and broadcaster Paddy O’Connell. Special guest Engelbert Humperdinck will be stopping by for a chat, as will some of Eurovision’s most famous female contestants including Dana, Clodagh Rodgers and Kate Robbins.
GRAND FINAL
Saturday 26 May
BBC Radio 2 at 10.00am – 1.00pm
Graham Norton presents his Radio 2 show live from Baku with special guest Engelbert Humperdinck will look towards the evening’s Grand Final.
BBC One, BBC One HD and simulcast on BBC Radio 2 at 8.00pm
Graham Norton commentates for BBC One and BBC One HD and Ken Bruce commentates for BBC Radio 2 as 26 countries (out of the original 42) compete for the coveted title of the Eurovision Song Contest winner 2012.
From each of the two semi-finals, ten countries will have qualified. France, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, Italy and host country Azerbaijan are automatically qualified to take part in the Final.
