Miniature flags at the ready

The Eurovision Song Contest isn't everyone's cup of tea, but with an estimated 190 million viewers set to watch the Grand Final on Saturday - it's big business!

And tonight, the first semi-final takes place live from Tel Aviv after Netta winning for Israel with this piece of poultry pop last year:

Great job chicken.

But what have we got in store this time around?

Dermot and Dave guide us through some of the acts to keep an eye out for - like early favourites The Netherlands and their entry 'Arcade' by Duncan Laurence:

And if you're into some "anti-capitalist, BDSM, techno dystopian performance art collective" - then Iceland's offering will leave you speechless:

Catch the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 tonight @8pm on RTÉ 2 (plus second semi-final on Thursday @8pm, RTÉ 2 & Grand Final on Saturday @8pm, RTÉ One).

And don't forget to give Ireland's Sarah McTernan a roar on Thursday evening.

Check out Dermot and Dave's preview in full by pressing the play button on screen.