Live blog: Gianluca in Eurovision semi-final

Welcome to our live blog on the second Eurovision semi-final taking place at the Malmö Arena in Sweden.  Malta's entry, Tomorrow by Gianluca Bezzina, is one of 17 competing for the 10 remaining places in Saturday's final.  So get your snacks ready, put a few cold ones in the fridge and follow us here for all the latest updates. Please let us know your opinion on proceedings by submitting your comments below and on Twitter using the hashtag #Gianluca.    20:48 pm Patrick Cooke: Good evening and bonsoir everybody, this is San Gwann calling, welcome to our live Eurovision blog. To go with the Eurovision theme I am wearing glitter in my hair and leather trousers, but I’m sure I have been upstaged in the dress stakes by my partner in crime for this evening… Alan? 20:49 pm Alan MONTANARO: im here. drink in hand 20:49 pm Alan MONTANARO: just trying to get into HD 20:52 pm Patrick Cooke: Lucky you. An unexpected detour on my way home meant I had no time to stock up on supplies so I have a few cans left from an old bbq to tide me over 20:52 pm Patrick Cooke: But I look fabulous 20:52 pm Alan MONTANARO: I thought of putting on one of my more outrageous dame costumes... but...