Georgia, has made it through to the Eurovision Song Contest final with a song which, like Malta's, is called Warrior.  

Also through is Serbia with a song penned by the same writer as last year's winning Austrian entry, Rise Like A Phoenix.

The two countries were joined by acts from Armenia, Belgium, Greece, Estonia, Hungary, Russia, Albania, and Romania for the final on Saturday after competing at Vienna's Wiener Stadthalle.

Georgia's song, like Malta's is called Warrior.

Last year's Austrian winner Conchita Wurst opened the show with Rise Like A Phoenix, written by Charlie Mason who will be hoping to strike gold again on Saturday with the Serbian entry.

The evening also saw performances from entrants including Moldova, whose singer and backing dancers sported skimpy latex police outfits, Pertti Kurikan Nimipaivat, a punk rock band from Finland whose members all have learning difficulties, and teenage Danish boyband Anti Social Media.

After performing her ballad with the hopefuls joining her on stage for the final chorus, Conchita made a quick change from a tight-fitting white gown to a navy ensemble and shorter haircut for her presenting duties in the show's green room, where she chatted to acts backstage.
 
The second live semi-final takes place tomorrow, when Malta's Amber will take part. Another 10 finalists will be selected. They will join in the final with host nation Austria, guest nation Australia, and the five biggest contributors to the European Broadcasting Union: France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom.