0 one of the two games that are played to decide who will take part in the final game of a competition:
1 the game or set of games before the final game in a competition:
France was eliminated in Saturday’s semifinal.
They're through to the semifinal.
She's done really well to reach the semifinal.
She was knocked out in the semifinal.
Where there would obviously be more scope for argument is in the subsequent stages up to the semifinals where the broadcasters do show some games, but not others.
While in the second season could reach the semifinal, getting 3rd place.
Her vocals continued to impress the judges, and she made it to the semi-finals.
