The Eurovision Song Contest is underway in Vienna, Austria, this week, with the second semi-final taking place tonight (Thursday 14 May). A total of 35 countries are taking part this year, but host country Austria and four of the “Big Five” countries – United Kingdom , Italy, France and Germany – are guaranteed a spot in the final. Spain – the fifth country typically guaranteed a spot in the final due to its broadcaster making the largest financial contribution to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) – withdrew from this year’s contest in protest over Israel’s participation . Four other countries’ broadcasters – Iceland, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia – chose to pull out of Eurovision over the EBU’s decision to allow Israel to compete . After the first semi-final took place on Tuesday (12 May), a further 15 countries, including Norway, Australia, Armenia and Denmark, will compete for the remaining spots in Saturday’s grand final.…