Georgia should make it and maybe Denmark if the wind is blowing the right direction (and someone else messes up)
Posted by: LexC 9th May 2024, 05:55 PM
Ready for the next semi to get underway soon.
This one feels different to the first one predictions wise as I'm pretty solid on these nine making it
Greece Switzerland Austria Armenia Georgia Belgium Israel Norway Netherlands
And then the last one feels a bit like a shot in the dark. Estonia seems like the obvious next one and I'll admit it's the most likely but I wonder if the Albanian diaspora will beat it to the punch. Very much rooting for San Marino to be the dark horses and get that 10th spot though (and then beating Spain on Saturday yes I went there!)
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 06:33 PM
Reminder the big sheet for SF2 tonight is here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dcjhsrEsilnySnrjGveCZ_jYdVGfrfuKCdgiOqMe_5U/edit#gid=1970103019
You can participate by rating each performance out of 10! Just put your username in an empty column and have fun
Posted by: Iz 🌟 9th May 2024, 06:43 PM
This was the press poll for tonight. Signs of Israel being booed during the rehearsal so I'm slightly nervous as to what may come when they get on stage tonight.
Posted by: ___∆___ 9th May 2024, 06:44 PM
If Israel get booed like they did at the dress rehearsal will be interesting to see if the broadcast tries to cut the audience noise out somehow.
Posted by: Iz 🌟 9th May 2024, 06:44 PM
I am really really really hoping that one or both of Estonia or San Marino make it through but I think both managing it would be quite unlikely. They're my top 2 of this semi, but the two just behind, Switzerland and Norway, seem pretty safe so I should be happy with those through.
hoping Israel goes out but that seems a bit like a long shot really
Posted by: seven. 9th May 2024, 06:59 PM
some semi 2 predix:
1 The Netherlands 2 Switzerland 3 Israel 4 Georgia 5 Estonia 6 Greece 7 Norway 8 Armenia 9 Belgium 10 Austria -x- 11 San Marino 12 Albania 13 Malta 14 Denmark 15 Czechia 16 Latvia
would be nice to see San Marino squeak in and get their underdog moment, i feel like Albania would be chanceless without the high diaspora support in here - which can't be disregarded ofc
Posted by: Crown_The_Witch. 9th May 2024, 07:00 PM
While unlikely i would like to see Denmark go through.
Posted by: Mack. 9th May 2024, 07:02 PM
Evening Eurovision fans.
Posted by: Ansel 9th May 2024, 07:03 PM
As long as we get Greece, Switzerland and Netherlands through I'm happy! Would be here for San Marino too and by some long shot Czechia if she's managed to improve her performance.
Posted by: Mack. 9th May 2024, 07:05 PM
Malin looking incredible tonight.
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 07:05 PM
frAAAAAAAAAAAAnce
Posted by: Qween 9th May 2024, 07:06 PM
Really hoping Denmark make it this evening, but feel it’ll just miss out
Posted by: dandy* 9th May 2024, 07:09 PM
As with SF1, it seems to be opening with a track I feel I've heard 50 times before at the contest
Posted by: Qween 9th May 2024, 07:10 PM
Generic as hell but I am 100% here for this hefty slice of mediocrity making the final *.*
Posted by: Iz 🌟 9th May 2024, 07:10 PM
Yeah this is very basic bop, much like Cyprus. Live actually sounding very slightly better than that but as normal with Malta, pass.
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 07:11 PM
Malta WOWWWWWWWWWWW
Posted by: Mack. 9th May 2024, 07:12 PM
If Cyprus can make the final then Malta probably will with this.
Posted by: Sour Candy 9th May 2024, 07:13 PM
Malta was totally hilarious, complete non-song and 100% aerobics
Posted by: Qween 9th May 2024, 07:14 PM
This is feeling a bit LIMP and forgettable live
Posted by: Iz 🌟 9th May 2024, 07:14 PM
yeah this should have stayed in albanian besa bb
Posted by: Sour Candy 9th May 2024, 07:14 PM
Albania, those vocals, oh dear
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 07:15 PM
the most generic Albanian entry for a long time
Posted by: dandy* 9th May 2024, 07:15 PM
I didn't mind the Albanian track, it gave me slight SIA vibes at the beginning - I didn't think her vocals were that bad either really
Posted by: dandy* 9th May 2024, 07:16 PM
Oh god I've just spotted that Colm has already given this one a zero
Posted by: Sour Candy 9th May 2024, 07:17 PM
This must be the worst opening trio like ever in a semi.
Posted by: Ansel 9th May 2024, 07:18 PM
Titan definitely was better in Albanian, I felt the backing track was drowning her out a bit too?
Greek Rosalía is SERVING, the one-shot approach is giving me Von Dutch mv
Posted by: Qween 9th May 2024, 07:18 PM
This is obviously catering to a certain demographic but considered me STARVED as this is absolute DRECK
Posted by: Iz 🌟 9th May 2024, 07:19 PM
best so far, I can at least see some artistic vision in Greece even though a song like this isn't normally my sort of thing
Posted by: Sour Candy 9th May 2024, 07:19 PM
QUOTE(Ansel @ 9th May 2024, 08:18 PM)
Titan definitely was better in Albanian, I felt the backing track was drowning her out a bit too?
Greek Rosalía is SERVING, the one-shot approach is giving me Von Dutch mv
At least Rosalia has songs
Posted by: Jerick 9th May 2024, 07:19 PM
Greece was brilliant! *.*
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 07:19 PM
Vocally the weakest here but staging-wise the strongest! She's really aiming for the Gen Z demographic here!
Posted by: dandy* 9th May 2024, 07:20 PM
Oh I quite liked the Greek one - although there was one moment where I thought the song had broken but nope it was just quirky production
Posted by: Qween 9th May 2024, 07:23 PM
Oh wow, Nemo feels like a winner! First one I’ve been truly wowed by so far this year
Posted by: Sour Candy 9th May 2024, 07:23 PM
Come through Switzerland
Posted by: Ansel 9th May 2024, 07:23 PM
Oh this is very musical theatre love the song and the staging is a really cool concept! This last section with the James Bond esque instrumental absolutely devours
Posted by: dandy* 9th May 2024, 07:23 PM
I warmed to that a lot as it went along... definitely quite catchy and distinctive.
Posted by: Iz 🌟 9th May 2024, 07:23 PM
okay that was brilliant, good on you Nemo
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 07:24 PM
That's really good!! Vocal-wise a bit shaky but that's to be expected with SO much movement going on!
Posted by: Qween 9th May 2024, 07:27 PM
Czechia a tad shouty at points but very strong overall, loves the staging at the end
Posted by: Ansel 9th May 2024, 07:28 PM
There's a few ropey vocal moments for Aiko which is a shame as the studio version is one of my absolute faves, but she's really pulled it together and I hope it pays off for her! The revamp definitely makes it work better for the stage.
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 07:28 PM
I think Aiko has the most improvement Much much better breath control and that note at the end is AMAZING
Posted by: Iz 🌟 9th May 2024, 07:28 PM
okay I have not rated 'Pedestal' before but that sorta won me round towards the end. Not the best rock song here by any means but decent
Posted by: Sour Candy 9th May 2024, 07:28 PM
Czechia should qualify.
Posted by: Mart!n 9th May 2024, 07:29 PM
Czechia is the best so far in Semi 2, I hear Garbage vibes :
Posted by: Mack. 9th May 2024, 07:30 PM
Jemini, getting an mention.
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 07:30 PM
PETRA
HAVE YOU LEARNED NOTHING???
Posted by: Jerick 9th May 2024, 07:30 PM
Jahn Teigen tribute bursted me into teas, it was my grandmother's favorite artist!
Posted by: Juranamo 9th May 2024, 07:31 PM
Omg. I was ready for Aiko to completely bomb (the studio version is easily my fave)... But that was actually GOOD. Renewed hope it can qualify now!
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 07:32 PM
frAAAAAAAAAAAAnce
Posted by: danG 9th May 2024, 07:33 PM
very impressive vocal and staging for Switzerland, I don’t think they quite deserve to win out of the main contenders still but can definitely see the song getting a lot of points on both sides of jury and public
Czechia hopefully they manage to qualify, any rocky entries are welcome
Malta, ok but it’s been done before a lot. The other two, meh I hope they don’t qualify
Posted by: JulianT 9th May 2024, 07:34 PM
Really enjoyed Czechia too (not heard anti of them before apart from Switzerland).
Posted by: Mack. 9th May 2024, 07:35 PM
Petra?
She said “if you know all the words (to the songs that came last) then you are truly a homose…. Eurovision fan”
Posted by: danG 9th May 2024, 07:35 PM
well this France song is very suitably dramatic will probably be a points hoover as there’s not many stand out ballads this year
Posted by: Sour Candy 9th May 2024, 07:35 PM
France bringing class and Talent as usual.
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 07:36 PM
this sounds like a jury winner ngl x
Posted by: Iz 🌟 9th May 2024, 07:36 PM
I'm not counting out France, it's providing a good amount of balance against the rest of the craziness this year (as much as I love the craziness).
Posted by: Qween 9th May 2024, 07:36 PM
France definitely hits the spot, surely the best vocal of the contest this year
Posted by: dandy* 9th May 2024, 07:36 PM
I could see that the French performer was probably talented... but I really didn't care for the song at all :/
Posted by: Sour Candy 9th May 2024, 07:38 PM
Austria and Netherlands are too 90s for me.
Posted by: dandy* 9th May 2024, 07:38 PM
Oh wow this sounds like something you'd hear on the waltzer in 1993
Posted by: Brett-Butler 9th May 2024, 07:39 PM
Quite like Austria, could be a solid top 10.
Posted by: Iz 🌟 9th May 2024, 07:39 PM
I am loving the fun energy this is bringing, hope it can make it through for Austria, a country too often badly underrated
Posted by: Mack. 9th May 2024, 07:39 PM
Rum de dum dum.
Posted by: Qween 9th May 2024, 07:39 PM
QUOTE(dandy* @ 9th May 2024, 08:36 PM)
I could see that the French performer was probably talented... but I really didn't care for the song at all :/
I do feel like this might end up being the general feeling with the public come Saturday
Posted by: danG 9th May 2024, 07:40 PM
a bit worried for Austria with this vocal performance though hopefully the strength of the song will put them through
Posted by: Qween 9th May 2024, 07:41 PM
Kaleen definitely sounded better in Amsterdam, not sure if they just had the backing track cranked to 11. Still feels like quite a standout, even if it’s quite generic.
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 07:41 PM
Austria will probably qualify over Malta tho Vocals aren't very good but aren't as bad as I thought
Posted by: SemiDongContest 9th May 2024, 07:41 PM
QUOTE(dandy* @ 9th May 2024, 08:38 PM)
Oh wow this sounds like something you'd hear on the waltzer in 1993
!!!!!!!
Posted by: Crown_The_Witch. 9th May 2024, 07:43 PM
QUOTE(danG @ 9th May 2024, 08:35 PM)
well this France song is very suitably dramatic will probably be a points hoover as there’s not many stand out ballads this year
I think the same, i think it will go down very well with the juries.
Posted by: ___∆___ 9th May 2024, 07:43 PM
Always love the French entries and he is so talented but really not feeling the song this year.
Posted by: Sour Candy 9th May 2024, 07:44 PM
Denmark should qualify too.
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 07:45 PM
sounds like a melfest reject oop
Posted by: LexC 9th May 2024, 07:45 PM
Denmark didn't pop off to the level it needed - I feel like that's cooked now.
Posted by: Iz 🌟 9th May 2024, 07:45 PM
I will say that was good for basic and basic Denmark, but that's going to get lost still I bet.
Posted by: Qween 9th May 2024, 07:46 PM
Sand felt a little too pedestrian sadly, still in my top 3 of the year but the performance probably didn’t do enough to sneak through
Posted by: Harve 9th May 2024, 07:48 PM
We're a bit low on ethnic warbling this year so I am going to say yes to that (altho I've always understood the band as being French even if their sound very much isn't).
Posted by: Qween 9th May 2024, 07:48 PM
Armenia is….not for me
I can see it doing well though
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 07:48 PM
a really great piece of ethnic bop!!
Posted by: Iz 🌟 9th May 2024, 07:49 PM
Armenia very catchy and picking up Moldova's slack, in a normal year that'd be what I'd be praying gets through to get televoters excited but we've got plenty of that this year. Will still be welcome in the final though, and I do need Armenia through this year imo
Posted by: Ansel 9th May 2024, 07:49 PM
I wasn't getting the Armenia hype fully but that performance really elevated it for me! Really showed off their personality.
Posted by: dandy* 9th May 2024, 07:49 PM
I did quite like Sand but it felt slightly anticlimactic following on from the Corona Haddaway Cookie Collective eurodance track
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 07:51 PM
did i see a very close-up shot of a face for like a millisecond
Posted by: danG 9th May 2024, 07:51 PM
oh I hadn’t heard the Armenia one before tonight so that was a great surprise bit of fun
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 07:53 PM
not the disgusted face of Petra when holding the thong
Posted by: pippa 9th May 2024, 07:54 PM
Not feeling all the general love for The Netherlands Austria,Malta and Denmark are underdogs that I would welcome qualifying.
Posted by: Ansel 9th May 2024, 07:55 PM
I am genuinely finding the constant Eurovision history mentions a bit odd now? Like yeah, why highlight that Latvia won in 2002
Posted by: dandy* 9th May 2024, 07:56 PM
Latvia giving Imagine Dragons vibes. Sadly I was never that keen.
Posted by: Iz 🌟 9th May 2024, 07:57 PM
Latvia's being sung very well, I'm into that. Kinda hoping it does break their streak as ever but I'm not seeing it.
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 07:57 PM
That was a really nice ballad (loved the Latvian version better) but the staging felt a bit empty. Arguably the best vocal though!
Posted by: pippa 9th May 2024, 07:58 PM
I am not seeing a Switzerland win or even close to it.
Posted by: Iz 🌟 9th May 2024, 07:58 PM
QUOTE(Ansel @ 9th May 2024, 08:55 PM)
I am genuinely finding the constant Eurovision history mentions a bit odd now? Like yeah, why highlight that Latvia won in 2002
media always laser focuses on winning as if that is the only thing that matters - but it's been a while since I heard even that as an intro to a Latvian song tbf
Posted by: Mack. 9th May 2024, 08:00 PM
Don't think Spain will be winning this year.
Posted by: Qween 9th May 2024, 08:00 PM
ZORRA ZORRA ZORRA *.*
Posted by: Sour Candy 9th May 2024, 08:01 PM
Spain is utterly gorgeous.
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 08:01 PM
Spain probably won't come last
Posted by: Ansel 9th May 2024, 08:01 PM
ARRIBA LAS ZORRAAAAS
I do have to stan this, ngl I preferred it at Benidorm when it felt a bit more low-budget but still a smash! Glad the audience got so into it.
Posted by: Qween 9th May 2024, 08:01 PM
There’s never a bad time for a game old bird giving it her all. We don’t get enough of it anymore in ESC.
Posted by: ___∆___ 9th May 2024, 08:03 PM
Ah Spain - sounds like something Brits would’ve heard on a 1989 all inclusive package trip to Benidorm.
Posted by: Brett-Butler 9th May 2024, 08:03 PM
Not that they’re going to win, but wouldn’t think that San Marino would have a venue big enough to hold the Eurovision if they do. Think it’ll qualify.
Posted by: Iz 🌟 9th May 2024, 08:04 PM
MEGARA YOU ARE THE SEMI FINAL WINNER (in my dreams)
very colourful and inspired stage show and a great use of San Marino as the official Eurovision wildcard country
Posted by: pippa 9th May 2024, 08:05 PM
If San Merino won the whole population would be in the arena.
Posted by: Qween 9th May 2024, 08:05 PM
San Marino definitely deserve a place in the final
Posted by: Ansel 9th May 2024, 08:05 PM
Still feels weird seeing Megara on the Eurovision stage after them trying for Spain last year I preferred their 2023 song but love the energy here and hoping it can get through!
Posted by: JulianT 9th May 2024, 08:05 PM
Rather enjoyed San Marino- very colourful and a good song
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 08:06 PM
jeez I think Megara has the worst vocals so far Not really getting the hype x
Posted by: ___∆___ 9th May 2024, 08:06 PM
San Marino - would love to see them do really well in ESC as they always really try, not convinced it’ll be with this though.
Posted by: pippa 9th May 2024, 08:06 PM
I would be happy to see San Merino move forward to the final.
Posted by: SemiDongContest 9th May 2024, 08:06 PM
QUOTE(Crown_The_Witch. @ 9th May 2024, 08:43 PM)
I think the same, i think it will go down very well with the juries.
That's what people said about Le Gran Franceeeee song! It ended in tears, with ehr sticking her fingers up at the camera, so... The French entries all sound the same at this point.
Posted by: pippa 9th May 2024, 08:08 PM
QUOTE(SemiDongContest @ 9th May 2024, 09:06 PM)
That's what people said about Le Gran Franceeeee song! It ended in tears, with ehr sticking her fingers up at the camera, so... The French entries all sound the same at this point.
It was a classless move on her behalf.
Posted by: Mack. 9th May 2024, 08:08 PM
Great vocals fom Nutsa. Really hope Georgia make it to the final this year.
Posted by: Iz 🌟 9th May 2024, 08:09 PM
okay Georgia to break their NQ streak with this, this is a great pop song and very well performed, should do well if it makes it through
Posted by: Qween 9th May 2024, 08:09 PM
Compared with the generic female bops sans box tonight that was a lot stronger (despite a few flubbed notes)
Posted by: dandy* 9th May 2024, 08:09 PM
I got bored during that. Sorry Georgia.
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 08:09 PM
Vocally strongest amongst all the girlbops Well done!
Posted by: pippa 9th May 2024, 08:10 PM
This year is one of Georgia's best entries but it's not brilliant.
Posted by: Harve 9th May 2024, 08:10 PM
I would like Georgia to qualify for once but I'd be more enthusiastic with a better time.
I had no idea that J'aime la vie was a Eurovision song until the Belgium postcard.
Posted by: dandy* 9th May 2024, 08:12 PM
This is PAINFUL
Posted by: pippa 9th May 2024, 08:12 PM
Strange staging from Belgium with all the microphones.
Posted by: JulianT 9th May 2024, 08:12 PM
This feels like quite a wide open and hard to call semi so far apart from Switzerland. No really obvious non qualifiers or qualifiers.
Posted by: dandy* 9th May 2024, 08:13 PM
Okay it got a bit better when the production ramped up for the final third but I really hated the first parts
Posted by: Qween 9th May 2024, 08:13 PM
Belgium doesn’t quite add up, it did get better towards the end but the first half wasn’t working
Posted by: Iz 🌟 9th May 2024, 08:14 PM
Mustiii just about pulled that off but it sounded a little off at the start, good song that might or might not make it through.
Posted by: Harve 9th May 2024, 08:14 PM
Estonia are the only one of my favs who are considered underdogs so I really hope that this stands out!!
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 08:14 PM
The vocals are bad mama
Posted by: Brett-Butler 9th May 2024, 08:16 PM
This Estonia performance looks like an Orthodox Priest trying to exorcise a hip-hop group.
Posted by: Iz 🌟 9th May 2024, 08:16 PM
Okay Europe QUALIFY THIS NOW, SATURDAY NEEDS IT
I am bopping so hard *.*
Posted by: pippa 9th May 2024, 08:16 PM
Awful entry from Estonia.
Posted by: Qween 9th May 2024, 08:17 PM
Estonia is obviously absolute crap but if either of the ethno-shouty entires is to make it, it should be the one
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 08:17 PM
Very dodgy vocals but the song is very unique
Posted by: Ansel 9th May 2024, 08:18 PM
This is fun but I wish they'd done a bit more with the staging! The graphics are very "random preset background"
Posted by: JulianT 9th May 2024, 08:19 PM
Having the subtitles on during Estonia which translate everything into English was… interesting
Posted by: Qween 9th May 2024, 08:20 PM
Italy’s obviously raided the bargain bin in Dunelm - it’s all very BUSY
Posted by: Iz 🌟 9th May 2024, 08:20 PM
wouldn't you know Italy finally send a woman and it's of course an absolute banger, hope this does very well on Saturday
Posted by: Ansel 9th May 2024, 08:20 PM
Italy is my fav in the whole contest but eh the staging, I feel it all just blends into the background
Posted by: LexC 9th May 2024, 08:21 PM
The Italian staging is ALL WRONG I'm sorry!
Posted by: Harve 9th May 2024, 08:21 PM
Italy is a bop ofc
I need to fold my laundry brb
Posted by: Qween 9th May 2024, 08:21 PM
Italy is standard Italy - technically good but leaves me COLD
Posted by: Sour Candy 9th May 2024, 08:22 PM
Italy bringing class and talent as usual (like France).
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 08:22 PM
really strong song but I agree Italy seems to be very out of their comfort zone staging a girlbop
Posted by: Mack. 9th May 2024, 08:22 PM
This will be intriguing..... Just to see the reaction..
Posted by: ___∆___ 9th May 2024, 08:23 PM
First time hearing Italy - not a fan
Posted by: Mack. 9th May 2024, 08:24 PM
Audience mute activated.
Posted by: pippa 9th May 2024, 08:24 PM
Italy is a very standard song like they usually have but average like all their recent entries.
Posted by: Ansel 9th May 2024, 08:25 PM
Can definitely hear the booing under the cheering - I imagine a decent amount of that cheering is being edited in
Posted by: JulianT 9th May 2024, 08:26 PM
Really enjoyed the Israel song
Posted by: pippa 9th May 2024, 08:26 PM
The boos are easily heard.
Posted by: dandy* 9th May 2024, 08:26 PM
Song wise, I didn't mind the Israel track - nothing amazing or anything but it was a nice enough song and performance.
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 08:27 PM
Living for the boos I even thought there might even be a stage invasion
Posted by: Iz 🌟 9th May 2024, 08:27 PM
It's a well-sung ballad but I cannot take it out of the context of everything behind the entry, I really hope it's buried by the songs around it.
Posted by: Qween 9th May 2024, 08:27 PM
Israel’s song is quite strong, the performance was fine but it might be easier for all involved if it failed to make the final
Posted by: pippa 9th May 2024, 08:28 PM
Israel song is pleasant but not pleasant enough for higher than 13th to 15th.
Posted by: Iz 🌟 9th May 2024, 08:30 PM
Oh I've been looking forward to Norway. This is like the platonic ideal of a Scandinavian rock entry, we don't get enough of them. They're really going for it <3
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 08:30 PM
WOWWWWWWWWWW
Posted by: pippa 9th May 2024, 08:31 PM
Parts of Norway's song is great but the chorus really lets it down and as a result leaves it hard to remember.
Posted by: danG 9th May 2024, 08:31 PM
yass Norway
politics aside that Israel song was rather boring so hopefully a DNQ (but it’ll clearly qualify)
Posted by: JulianT 9th May 2024, 08:33 PM
90s style bops seem to be in fashion this year!
Posted by: pippa 9th May 2024, 08:33 PM
Finland and The Netherlands are competing for the same votes and out of the 2 entries I prefer Finland
Posted by: Iz 🌟 9th May 2024, 08:34 PM
okay that's really just throwing everything at the wall and I'll take it yet again for what feels like the 9th time this year, good stuff Joost.
Posted by: Ansel 9th May 2024, 08:34 PM
obviously loving the netherlands but i do think it's relying a lot on the audience/backing track singing the song - rly glad he kept the outro and with subtitles! love the shift from novelty into something emotional
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 08:35 PM
not really a fan of the song but can't deny it's really catchy!
Posted by: Sour Candy 9th May 2024, 08:35 PM
I find Europapa horrible but it clearly has fans.
Posted by: Qween 9th May 2024, 08:35 PM
Europapa just isn’t for me, it’s obviously catchy and will undoubtedly do well but it’s just a mish mash of crap
Posted by: dandy* 9th May 2024, 08:36 PM
The Netherlands delivering the standard bonkers act then - it is what it is and it's definitely much more enjoyable than most of the rest this evening
Posted by: LexC 9th May 2024, 08:36 PM
QUOTE(LexC @ 9th May 2024, 06:55 PM)
Ready for the next semi to get underway soon.
This one feels different to the first one predictions wise as I'm pretty solid on these nine making it
Greece Switzerland Austria Armenia Georgia Belgium Israel Norway Netherlands
And then the last one feels a bit like a shot in the dark. Estonia seems like the obvious next one and I'll admit it's the most likely but I wonder if the Albanian diaspora will beat it to the punch. Very much rooting for San Marino to be the dark horses and get that 10th spot though (and then beating Spain on Saturday yes I went there!)
So my final call is that I am adding Estonia as the 10th qualifier.
Posted by: Qween 9th May 2024, 08:38 PM
07.5 Malta 07.0 Albania 04.0 Greece 10.0 Switzerland 08.5 Czechia (08.5 France) 07.5 Austria 08.0 Denmark 05.0 Armenia 06.5 Latvia (09.5 Spain) 09.0 San Marino 07.5 Georgia 07.0 Belgium 04.5 Estonia (07.0 Italy) 08.5 Israel 07.5 Norway 05.0 Netherlands
In terms of qualifiers, I think: Switzerland Netherlands Greece Georgia Norway San Marino Armenia Austria Israel Belgium
Posted by: Juranamo 9th May 2024, 08:39 PM
Czechia needs my help, wish I could vote 😭😭😭
12 | 🇨🇿 Aiko - Pedestal 10 | 🇨🇭 Nemo - The Code 08 | 🇳🇴 Gåte - Ulveham 07 | 🇲🇹 Sarah Bonnici - Loop na | 🇮🇹 Angelina Mango - La noia na | 🇪🇸 Nebulossa - ZORRA 06 | 🇳🇱 Joost Klein - Europapa 05 | 🇦🇲 Ladaniva - Jako na | 🇫🇷 Slimane - Mon amour 04 | 🇬🇪 Nutsa - Firefighter 03 | 🇦🇹 Kaleen - We Will Rave 02 | 🇩🇰 SABA - SAND 01 | 🇸🇲 Megara - 11:11 ------ 00 | 🇧🇪 Mustii - Before the Party's Over 00 | 🇦🇱 Besa - TiTAN 00 | 🇮🇱 Eden Golan - Hurricane 00 | 🇪🇪 5MIINUST & Puuluup - (nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi 00 | 🇬🇷 Marina Satti - ZARI 00 | 🇱🇻 Dons - Hollow
Posted by: Jade 9th May 2024, 08:40 PM
My top 5 ended up looking like this in semi 2:
01. 🇨🇭 Switzerland: Nemo - The Code 02. 🇳🇱 Netherlands: Joost Klein - Europapa 03. 🇨🇿 Czechia: Aiko - Pedestal 04. 🇪🇪 Estonia: 5miinust and Puuluup - (Nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi 05. 🇳🇴 Norway: Gåte - Ulveham
Posted by: Ansel 9th May 2024, 08:41 PM
1. Greece 2. Switzerland 3. Armenia 4. Netherlands 5. Norway 6. Czechia 7. San Marino 8. Georgia 9. Estonia 10. Belgium ---- 11. Austria 12. Denmark 13. Latvia 14. Malta 15. Albania 16. Israel
AQs: 1. Italy 2. Spain 3. France
Posted by: danG 9th May 2024, 08:42 PM
my rank of tonight’s performances then..
Norway 9/10 (Italy 9/10) Switzerland 9/10 Czechia 8/10 Estonia 8/10 Armenia 7/10 Austria 7/10 (France 7/10) Netherlands 7/10 (Spain 6/10) Belgium 6/10 Malta 6/10 San Marino 5/10 —— Georgia 5/10 Denmark 5/10 Greece 4/10 Albania 3/10 Latvia 3/10
Posted by: pippa 9th May 2024, 08:42 PM
The weaker of the two semi final. Czechia was the best of the night followed by France and Denmark.
Posted by: ___∆___ 9th May 2024, 08:43 PM
The Dutch song reminds me of over hyped fan favorites over the years - its good fun and well liked but will finish 18th or something.
Posted by: pippa 9th May 2024, 08:43 PM
The weaker of the two semi finals. Czechia was the best of the night followed by France and Denmark.
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 08:44 PM
Remember you CANNOT vote tonight! However, you can still join in on rating the performances. Just rate right away here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dcjhsrEsilnySnrjGveCZ_jYdVGfrfuKCdgiOqMe_5U/edit#gid=1970103019
Posted by: dandy* 9th May 2024, 08:47 PM
I have absolutely no memory of the song that is currently being sung on stage - make you mine again or something like that?
Posted by: Jerick 9th May 2024, 08:47 PM
My ranking: 1. Greece 2. Norway 3. Switzerland 4. Netherlands 5. Armenia 6. Georgia 7. Austria 8. Denmark 9. Belgium 10. San Marino --------------------- 11. Malta 12. Estonia 13. Czechia 14. Albania 15. Latvia
Who I think will qualify Greece Switzerland Austria Denmark Armenia Georgia Belgium Israel Norway Netherlands
Posted by: Iz 🌟 9th May 2024, 08:48 PM
QUOTE(dandy* @ 9th May 2024, 09:47 PM)
I have absolutely no memory of the song that is currently being sung on stage - make you mine again or something like that?
2003 winner from Turkey (Sertab Erener).
'and now Turkey will be coming back in 2025' (we wish)
Posted by: Jerick 9th May 2024, 08:51 PM
Voted 3x Greece, 2x Switzerland and 1x Netherlands
Posted by: pippa 9th May 2024, 08:51 PM
Love the previous winners tonight, take me to your heaven was a wonderful trip down memory lane.
Posted by: Harve 9th May 2024, 08:53 PM
Voted for Estonia because they might need it as there is a lot of ~quirky~ to choose from.
The French commentator obviously can't go majorly off script but it's quite funny how in the recaps it's like "vote for Latvia's POWERFUL BALLAD 'Hollow' by Dons by texting 9 or 3632 by phone" and then both times Israel's been recapped it's just like "Israel. 14".
Posted by: ___∆___ 9th May 2024, 08:55 PM
QUOTE(Harve @ 9th May 2024, 09:53 PM)
The French commentator obviously can't go majorly off script but it's quite funny how in the recaps it's like "vote for Latvia's POWERFUL BALLAD 'Hollow' by Dons by texting 9 or 3632 by phone" and then both times Israel's been recapped it's just like "Israel. 14".
Posted by: LUKΞ 9th May 2024, 08:57 PM
Voted for 🇳🇴
Posted by: Mack. 9th May 2024, 09:01 PM
Petra calling people bast*rds (even if it was Sweden) wasn't on my bingo card tonight.
Posted by: LUKΞ 9th May 2024, 09:03 PM
I find it absolutely horrible tbh.
Posted by: JulianT 9th May 2024, 09:07 PM
Aww I loved that interval act! Especially when the Moomins popped up.
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 09:09 PM
Top 10 (in no particular order) according to Buzzjack viewers:
Greece Switzerland Czechia Austria Denmark Armenia Georgia Estonia Norway Netherlands
Albania, Latvia and Israel got a fail oop
Posted by: Qween 9th May 2024, 09:09 PM
Wowee Latvia, really didn’t expect that!
Posted by: dandy* 9th May 2024, 09:10 PM
Ah Latvia! Happy for them even if i didn't love the song
Posted by: ___∆___ 9th May 2024, 09:13 PM
Well done Latvia
Posted by: ___∆___ 9th May 2024, 09:13 PM
If Israel do go through I’m sure they’ll have a build up and announce them last
Posted by: ___∆___ 9th May 2024, 09:14 PM
QUOTE(___∆___ @ 9th May 2024, 10:13 PM)
If Israel do go through I’m sure they’ll have a build up and announce them last
Scrap that
Posted by: pippa 9th May 2024, 09:16 PM
Latvia Austria
Posted by: JulianT 9th May 2024, 09:16 PM
Most sad for Czechia of those who missed! Pleased for Latvia as they’ve had such a rough run and I did enjoy the song.
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 09:16 PM
Oh Latvia didn't expect that but well done! Performed a better ballad than Belgium obvs x
Posted by: pippa 9th May 2024, 09:16 PM
Estonia is awful, I'm surprised it went through.
Posted by: Sour Candy 9th May 2024, 09:17 PM
Poor Czechia :/
Good that the horrifying Malta DNQ'd
Posted by: pippa 9th May 2024, 09:18 PM
Czechia not going though
Posted by: Iz 🌟 9th May 2024, 09:18 PM
Good results aside from Israel getting through and San Marino going out.
especially pleased to see both Latvia and Georgia break their streaks with good efforts from both.
Posted by: ___∆___ 9th May 2024, 09:18 PM
Thought Belgium would’ve made it
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 09:19 PM
Belgium did a Serbia 2017 omg
Posted by: pippa 9th May 2024, 09:19 PM
I'm extremely disappointed for both Czechia and Denmark.
Posted by: Juranamo 9th May 2024, 09:19 PM
QUOTE(Juranamo @ 9th May 2024, 09:39 PM)
Czechia needs my help, wish I could vote 😭😭😭
12 | 🇨🇿 Aiko - Pedestal 10 | 🇨🇭 Nemo - The Code 08 | 🇳🇴 Gåte - Ulveham 07 | 🇲🇹 Sarah Bonnici - Loop na | 🇮🇹 Angelina Mango - La noia na | 🇪🇸 Nebulossa - ZORRA 06 | 🇳🇱 Joost Klein - Europapa 05 | 🇦🇲 Ladaniva - Jako na | 🇫🇷 Slimane - Mon amour 04 | 🇬🇪 Nutsa - Firefighter 03 | 🇦🇹 Kaleen - We Will Rave 02 | 🇩🇰 SABA - SAND 01 | 🇸🇲 Megara - 11:11 ------ 00 | 🇧🇪 Mustii - Before the Party's Over 00 | 🇦🇱 Besa - TiTAN 00 | 🇮🇱 Eden Golan - Hurricane 00 | 🇪🇪 5MIINUST & Puuluup - (nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi 00 | 🇬🇷 Marina Satti - ZARI 00 | 🇱🇻 Dons - Hollow
That couldn't have gone much worse for me 😂
Posted by: LexC 9th May 2024, 09:19 PM
Not mad at Latvia being the surprise Belgium replacement - or at least that's how I see it - means they break their NQ streak and aren't as likely to abscond next year!
Posted by: Ansel 9th May 2024, 09:19 PM
Aw, sad for Czechia and San Marino but otherwise okay! Really glad for Armenia, that feels like a real grower.
Posted by: chartjack2 9th May 2024, 09:20 PM
Latvia qualifying over Belgium is a massive shock.
Think it’s a two way battle between Croatia and Switzerland for the win on Saturday (not my personal favourites but what I think will happen).
UK to come around 10th.
Posted by: pippa 9th May 2024, 09:20 PM
Semi final 2 overall was a big disappointment.
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 09:30 PM
I*rael tf
Posted by: Sour Candy 9th May 2024, 09:31 PM
"Accidentally"
Posted by: ___∆___ 9th May 2024, 09:34 PM
QUOTE(LexC @ 9th May 2024, 10:19 PM)
Not mad at Latvia being the surprise Belgium replacement - or at least that's how I see it - means they break their NQ streak and aren't as likely to abscond next year!
This - I really think they would’ve withdrawn if they didn’t qualify this year after sending one of their most successful artists.
Posted by: pippa 9th May 2024, 09:35 PM
Almost 40% of Italy's vote was for Israel
Posted by: ___∆___ 9th May 2024, 09:36 PM
QUOTE(witchsting @ 9th May 2024, 10:30 PM)
I*rael tf
How do they accidentally put their scores rolling across the screen - disqualify Italy
Posted by: Jαsє 9th May 2024, 09:36 PM
Israel as low as 8/1 to win
Posted by: simonf 9th May 2024, 09:37 PM
I've already seen that Italian leak in a few places. Could we actually get a shock Israel win? (or at least in the televote).
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 09:37 PM
I feel like this is going to begin a campaign for Ireland?? No way people are going to let this slide!
Posted by: Sour Candy 9th May 2024, 09:38 PM
But they say Eurovision is not about politics
Posted by: Mart!n 9th May 2024, 09:39 PM
I would gladly would like to swap Estonia with Czechia, Czechia is the better track of the 2.
Mind you Semi 2 was pretty much awful, my favs are Austria, Czechia, Greece, Georgia and the Netherlands. 4 out of 5 its not so bad I suppose. Switzerland did nothing for me, don't know why its one of the favourites to win, maybe I'm missing something,
Posted by: pippa 9th May 2024, 09:42 PM
Switzerland doesn't do anything for me either. I am not understanding it's popularity.
Posted by: Colm 9th May 2024, 09:54 PM
QUOTE(simonf @ 9th May 2024, 10:37 PM)
I've already seen that Italian leak in a few places. Could we actually get a shock Israel win? (or at least in the televote).
This isn't a shock in all quarters. This has been discussed by some YouTubers.
Posted by: eurovision4ever 9th May 2024, 09:55 PM
So glad Israel doing that well in the televote.
Posted by: Liаm 9th May 2024, 10:00 PM
I’ve really got a bad feeling about Israel, maybe I was naive but I really didn’t think it would happen. It makes me think I should have just boycotted like everhone has said :/
Posted by: danG 9th May 2024, 10:01 PM
f***in hell Israel are gonna landslide the tele vote Ukraine 2022 style if that Italy leak is legit how would the contest be hosted next year if they do win it though?
Posted by: Sour Candy 9th May 2024, 10:03 PM
I'm fairly sure that Israel will get close to maximum points on televote, max. would be 432 points. So it's about how many points they'll get from the juries.
Posted by: Liаm 9th May 2024, 10:03 PM
Now 6/1 and ahead of Nemo on some sites. Plus they’ve got producers’ choice so the EBU will give a pimp slot I expect
My one thing is Italy is such a horrifically racist country so I’m hoping it’s an anomaly there or an error, that does seem like an absolutely ridiculous percentage for anyone out of that many songs but I don’t see how something like that could “accidentally” just pop up on screen like that
Posted by: chartjack2 9th May 2024, 10:03 PM
I can 🇮🇱 winning the contest now with those figures, I can guess they can do it easily as people voting for rather against a particular artist / country,
Posted by: eurovision4ever 9th May 2024, 10:04 PM
Probably like when Ukraine won. Second will be offered the chance.
As much as I’d like them to win I have a feeling the jury won’t reward them so will prevent them winning
Posted by: Iz 🌟 9th May 2024, 10:04 PM
fucking hell europe
Israel winning could genuinely kill the contest.
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 10:05 PM
I'm lowkey hoping pro-Palestinian figures would start to rally behind one entry now, be it Croatia or Ireland Would HATE to see a win from the I country which would pretty much sabotage the reputation of Eurovision
Posted by: Liam sota 9th May 2024, 10:05 PM
Israel is going to benefit from the counter culture type of mentality and split votes the only way to prevent an Israel victory would be for everybody to decide 3 countries to vote for and just forget the rest but I doubt that will happen in time for Saturday
Posted by: Mart!n 9th May 2024, 10:10 PM
I think Olly will struggle to get Top 10. Maybe sending The Last Dinner Party next year might do the trick to represent us, surely that's a good shout out.
And talking of Luxembourg making a comeback, I remember Morocco participated in a few contests back in the 70s/early 80s circa. Maybe someone needs to nudge them
Posted by: Liаm 9th May 2024, 10:10 PM
QUOTE(Liam sota @ 9th May 2024, 11:05 PM)
Israel is going to benefit from the counter culture type of mentality and split votes the only way to prevent an Israel victory would be for everybody to decide 3 countries to vote for and just forget the rest but I doubt that will happen in time for Saturday
Yeah that’s the problem, Croatia or Netherlands both will do really well in the televote but you can’t vote negatively so there’s no way for pro Palestine voters to really band together and do anything. Ireland would be a great counter vote but I don’t see her winning so I feel like that almost helps Israel more. I think Croatia is the best bet. Italy is a horrifically racist country so I’m hoping that was a blip :/
Posted by: eurovision4ever 9th May 2024, 10:13 PM
The silent majority and their support of Israel coming through. Great to see
Posted by: witchsting 9th May 2024, 10:15 PM
QUOTE(Mart!n @ 9th May 2024, 11:10 PM)
And talking of Luxembourg making a comeback, I remember Morocco participated in a few contests back in the 70s/early 80s circa. Maybe someone needs to nudge them
Not when the I country is still there
Posted by: Iz 🌟 9th May 2024, 10:15 PM
Not that a high televote for Israel was unexpected, mind you, but the implications of what it means for the future of the contest where it can genuinely be hijacked by people being so pro-'a country' in a controversial cause regardless of the song (no, even at its best it's not that good), the absolute shambles it would be with Israel either hosting or more likely 'making the next contest Israeli' which would be a genuine reason that I could find to boycott in these circumstances, and that pretty much the entire Eurofan fanbase will just be... gone.
I think many fans have been avoiding the boycott under the rationale that here, it is one country and for most of the show you can ignore they exist. If there truly exists a pro-Israeli block that'll propel them to victory in support of their heinous military actions and then next contest we're treated to them parading their victory, I do not see many people, even committed Eurovision fans being able to stomach that or muster up excitement about any acts that take part.
If there is a pro-Palestine vote to rally behind, it is Ireland, but I both can't see that being organised enough for it to make a huge difference and feel icky about turning it into an I/P competition.
of course much of what I am saying could apply to Ukraine 2022, but that felt natural, like Europe uniting behind one of their own under attack, with Russia an unwanted aggressor. I/P is not the same, just to put it bluntly without opening myself up to derailing this thread.
Posted by: LexC 9th May 2024, 10:18 PM
The one thing I'm taking from it is that Italy probably have very low viewership in the semi finals, which means that it's probably possible to manipulate the televote if you've got the money to spend and a point to prove - a bit like Moldova 2021 surprisingly getting 12 points from France in the semis and then absolutely nothing two days later.
Also Italy are lowkey the most right wing country in Western Europe so of course they'd be more primed to be pro-Israeli.
Posted by: Jason 9th May 2024, 10:19 PM
Im pleased that borefest from Belgium didnt go through. Latvia and Estonia went through deservedly.
Boo at Israel though.
Posted by: LexC 9th May 2024, 10:26 PM
Genuinely might be that the only way to stop an Israeli win is to go all in with Croatia
Posted by: ___∆___ 9th May 2024, 10:31 PM
Israel had a point to prove tonight - hence why they were so adamant about being involved/changing the song etc., - it wouldn’t take much in the semis to have some local payola/encouragement to vote for them tonight, the final will be a different story though.
Posted by: gooddelta 9th May 2024, 10:33 PM
QUOTE(Colm @ 9th May 2024, 10:54 PM)
This isn't a shock in all quarters. This has been discussed by some YouTubers.
I've always wearily anticipated that Israel would be top three on the televote, although this looks like it could be a landslide of Ukraine 2022 proportions.
Although not every country will be as generous (Iceland for one).
I do wonder what the juries will do now, and who will get the anti-vote.
Posted by: Smint 9th May 2024, 10:35 PM
QUOTE(___∆___ @ 9th May 2024, 11:31 PM)
Israel had a point to prove tonight - hence why they were so adamant about being involved/changing the song etc., - it wouldn’t take much in the semis to have some local payola/encouragement to vote for them tonight, the final will be a different story though.
Unfortunately they're going to smash the televoting, there will be a huge campaign by supporters of their actions in the war/right wingers to vote for them - even ones that would never watch Eurovision. And balance that with fact you can't vote negatively BB style. Thinking another outcome is a delusion, sadly.
Israel probably won't win overall due to jury but they'll get the popular victory and boy won't we all hear about it ad nauseum.
Posted by: Liаm 9th May 2024, 10:43 PM
QUOTE(LexC @ 9th May 2024, 11:18 PM)
The one thing I'm taking from it is that Italy probably have very low viewership in the semi finals, which means that it's probably possible to manipulate the televote if you've got the money to spend and a point to prove - a bit like Moldova 2021 surprisingly getting 12 points from France in the semis and then absolutely nothing two days later.
Also Italy are lowkey the most right wing country in Western Europe so of course they'd be more primed to be pro-Israeli.
Yeah this is true, they’re a very racist country and I know that RAI out and out supported Israel during Sanremo and viewers were outraged at Ghali being pro Palestine. If any country was going to be all in Israel, it would be Italy.
I think they are also, despite being a Big 5 country and always doing well, a country who doesn’t really care much about Eurovision, Sanremo is a huge thing that eclipses Eurovision but I don’t think the actual Eurovision is necessarily a huge thing that a semi final would particularly be an event when they aren’t even actually competing. So maybe it’s not all lost, it’s just very discouraging to see.
I’m hoping the jury tanks it, I do think it won’t do that well with them because it’s just a mid ballad at the end of the day, nothing particularly striking to stand out if you look at say Nemo or Slimane. At least the jury results are first so I guess that paints a picture before we see the televite.
I’m meant to be at karaoke and a viewing party and this is all making me not want to go and wished I’d boycotted but in my heart of hearts, as much as I get the sentiment, that’s giving invand letting them win. If the jury vote looks like they’re winning, there’s no way I can stay and watch it happen though :/
Posted by: JulianT 9th May 2024, 10:45 PM
Well much as I believe Israel deserve to be treated fairly in the contest (I always believed the same about Russia, Belarus and so on), that really would be a disaster if they won for political reasons.
Posted by: eurovision4ever 9th May 2024, 11:19 PM
Eden, Kaleen and baby Lasagna the only songs making an impact on iTunes so far
Posted by: calxyum 9th May 2024, 11:27 PM
QUOTE(eurovision4ever @ 10th May 2024, 12:19 AM)
Kaleen and baby Lasagna the only songs making an impact on iTunes so far
As they should!
Posted by: ElectroBoy 10th May 2024, 07:25 AM
My thoughts from SF2....
Greece and Latvia were sh!te and shouldn't have gone through. Greece seemed to be miming most of it - or the track was turned up so much that it drowned out anything that she was singing.
Its a shame Denmark didn't make it through; definitely one of the betters songs of SF2.
Switzerland, Estonia and Netherlands were highlights for me
Like SF1 alot of women singing ballads and even in SF2 next to strange random rocks
Posted by: Crown_The_Witch. 11th May 2024, 09:37 AM
I really enjoyed Helena, Charlotte and Sertab performances for the intervel and a real trip down memory lane as I've always liked all 3 songs.
Posted by: Herbs 12th May 2024, 02:36 PM
Watching this now as I’ve been at a family wedding
I do feel like Czechia and Denmark should have qualified - especially the former
I also think Joost’s performance was a bit of a mess. Catchy song but I doubt it would have gotten much from the juries had the disqualification not happened
Posted by: The Dong Contest 12th May 2024, 02:46 PM
QUOTE(Herbs @ 12th May 2024, 03:36 PM)
Watching this now as I’ve been at a family wedding
I do feel like Czechia and Denmark should have qualified - especially the former
I also think Joost’s performance was a bit of a mess. Catchy song but I doubt it would have gotten much from the juries had the disqualification not happened
The jury results leaked and he did really badly with them.
Much much better breath control and that note at the end is AMAZING
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Vocals aren't very good but aren't as bad as I thought
Not really getting the hype x
