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Posted by: Ljósið 27th May 2010, 06:00 AM

DEADLY EXCITED (HOPEFULLY AS MUCH AS YOU ARE) ALREADY.

Oh yeah almost forgot

01. Lithuania // InCulto "Eastern European Funk"
02. Armenia // Eva Rivas "Apricot Stone"
03. Israel // Harel Skaat "Milim"
04. Denmark // Chanée and N'evergreen "In a Moment Like This"
05. Switzerland // Michael von der Heide "Il pleut de l'or"
06. Sweden // Anna Bergendahl "This Is My Life"
07. Azerbaijan // Safura "Drip Drop"
08. Ukraine // Alyosha "Sweet People"
09. The Netherlands // Sieneke "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)"
10. Romania // Paula Seling and Ovi "Playing with Fire"
11. Slovenia // Ansambel Žlindra and Kalamari "Narodnozabavni rock"
12. Ireland // Niamh Kavanagh "It's for You"
13. Bulgaria // Miro "Angel si ti"
14. Cyprus // Jon Lilygreen and The Islanders "Life Looks Better in Spring"
15. Croatia // Feminnem "Lako je sve"
16. Georgia // Sopho Nizharadze "Shine"
17. Turkey // maNga "We Could Be the Same"

GET PREDICTING.

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 06:33 AM

Yes! Should be brilliant tonight, I like nearly everything here - as opposed to Semi 1 where I liked less than half of them.

Posted by: Ljósið 27th May 2010, 06:37 AM

Bloodbath on the way It's a pity i can't yell when i am going to watch it as it's night time

Posted by: Ljósið 27th May 2010, 06:58 AM

Here's my prediction


01. Azerbaijan
02. Armenia
03. Croatia
04. Turkey
05. Ireland
06. Israel
07. Sweden
08. Ukraine
09. Romania
10. Denmark

11. Georgia
12. Switzerland
13. Cyprus
14. The Netherlands
15. Lithuania
16. Bulgaria
17. Slovenia

This semi is much more predictable, there'a strict line between songs that are more likely to qualify and less likely to qualify.. well, not really a strict though, a couple are on the fence.

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 10:07 AM

Slovenia might be the worst entry ever... Although it's hard to tell

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Sweden, Israel and Turkey qualify for sure. I wish Switzerland qualifies since they have had decent entries recently.

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 11:29 AM

This is what I want to qualify

01. Lithuania // InCulto "Eastern European Funk"
02. Armenia // Eva Rivas "Apricot Stone"
03. Israel // Harel Skaat "Milim"
04. Denmark // Chanée and N'evergreen "In a Moment Like This"
05. Switzerland // Michael von der Heide "Il pleut de l'or"
06. Sweden // Anna Bergendahl "This Is My Life"
07. Azerbaijan // Safura "Drip Drop"
08. Ukraine // Alyosha "Sweet People"
09. The Netherlands // Sieneke "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)"
10. Romania // Paula Seling and Ovi "Playing with Fire"
11. Slovenia // Ansambel Žlindra and Kalamari "Narodnozabavni rock"
12. Ireland // Niamh Kavanagh "It's for You"
13. Bulgaria // Miro "Angel si ti"
14. Cyprus // Jon Lilygreen and The Islanders "Life Looks Better in Spring"
15. Croatia // Feminnem "Lako je sve"
16. Georgia // Sopho Nizharadze "Shine"
17. Turkey // maNga "We Could Be the Same"

Posted by: bigzarafan 27th May 2010, 11:31 AM

What I want:

01. Lithuania // InCulto "Eastern European Funk"
02. Armenia // Eva Rivas "Apricot Stone"
03. Israel // Harel Skaat "Milim"
04. Denmark // Chanée and N'evergreen "In a Moment Like This"
05. Switzerland // Michael von der Heide "Il pleut de l'or"
06. Sweden // Anna Bergendahl "This Is My Life"
07. Azerbaijan // Safura "Drip Drop"
08. Ukraine // Alyosha "Sweet People"
09. The Netherlands // Sieneke "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)"
10. Romania // Paula Seling and Ovi "Playing with Fire"
11. Slovenia // Ansambel Žlindra and Kalamari "Narodnozabavni rock"
12. Ireland // Niamh Kavanagh "It's for You"
13. Bulgaria // Miro "Angel si ti"
14. Cyprus // Jon Lilygreen and The Islanders "Life Looks Better in Spring"
15. Croatia // Feminnem "Lako je sve"
16. Georgia // Sopho Nizharadze "Shine"
17. Turkey // maNga "We Could Be the Same"

Oh, how I'd love The Netherlands to qualify

Posted by: Ljósið 27th May 2010, 11:40 AM

Forgot 'what i want' prediction...

01. Lithuania // InCulto "Eastern European Funk"
02. Armenia // Eva Rivas "Apricot Stone"
03. Israel // Harel Skaat "Milim"
04. Denmark // Chanée and N'evergreen "In a Moment Like This"
05. Switzerland // Michael von der Heide "Il pleut de l'or"
06. Sweden // Anna Bergendahl "This Is My Life"
07. Azerbaijan // Safura "Drip Drop"
08. Ukraine // Alyosha "Sweet People"
09. The Netherlands // Sieneke "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)"
10. Romania // Paula Seling and Ovi "Playing with Fire"
11. Slovenia // Ansambel Žlindra and Kalamari "Narodnozabavni rock"
12. Ireland // Niamh Kavanagh "It's for You"
13. Bulgaria // Miro "Angel si ti"
14. Cyprus // Jon Lilygreen and The Islanders "Life Looks Better in Spring"
15. Croatia // Feminnem "Lako je sve"
16. Georgia // Sopho Nizharadze "Shine"
17. Turkey // maNga "We Could Be the Same"

Posted by: Tyron 27th May 2010, 11:53 AM

What I want (bold) vs. what will (italics)

01. Lithuania // InCulto "Eastern European Funk"
02. Armenia // Eva Rivas "Apricot Stone"
03. Israel // Harel Skaat "Milim"
04. Denmark // Chanée and N'evergreen "In a Moment Like This"
05. Switzerland // Michael von der Heide "Il pleut de l'or"
06. Sweden // Anna Bergendahl "This Is My Life"
07. Azerbaijan // Safura "Drip Drop"
08. Ukraine // Alyosha "Sweet People"
09. The Netherlands // Sieneke "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)"
10. Romania // Paula Seling and Ovi "Playing with Fire"
11. Slovenia // Ansambel Žlindra and Kalamari "Narodnozabavni rock"
12. Ireland // Niamh Kavanagh "It's for You"
13. Bulgaria // Miro "Angel si ti"
14. Cyprus // Jon Lilygreen and The Islanders "Life Looks Better in Spring"
15. Croatia // Feminnem "Lako je sve"
16. Georgia // Sopho Nizharadze "Shine"
17. Turkey // maNga "We Could Be the Same"

Posted by: C.R. 27th May 2010, 12:00 PM

What I want,

01. Lithuania // InCulto "Eastern European Funk"
02. Armenia // Eva Rivas "Apricot Stone"
03. Israel // Harel Skaat "Milim"
04. Denmark // Chanée and N'evergreen "In a Moment Like This"
05. Switzerland // Michael von der Heide "Il pleut de l'or"
06. Sweden // Anna Bergendahl "This Is My Life"
07. Azerbaijan // Safura "Drip Drop"
08. Ukraine // Alyosha "Sweet People"
09. The Netherlands // Sieneke "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)"
10. Romania // Paula Seling and Ovi "Playing with Fire"
11. Slovenia // Ansambel Žlindra and Kalamari "Narodnozabavni rock"
12. Ireland // Niamh Kavanagh "It's for You"
13. Bulgaria // Miro "Angel si ti"
14. Cyprus // Jon Lilygreen and The Islanders "Life Looks Better in Spring"
15. Croatia // Feminnem "Lako je sve"
16. Georgia // Sopho Nizharadze "Shine"
17. Turkey // maNga "We Could Be the Same"

And what I think will (may change based on performance)

01. Lithuania // InCulto "Eastern European Funk"
02. Armenia // Eva Rivas "Apricot Stone"
03. Israel // Harel Skaat "Milim"
04. Denmark // Chanée and N'evergreen "In a Moment Like This"
05. Switzerland // Michael von der Heide "Il pleut de l'or"
06. Sweden // Anna Bergendahl "This Is My Life"
07. Azerbaijan // Safura "Drip Drop"
08. Ukraine // Alyosha "Sweet People"
09. The Netherlands // Sieneke "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)"
10. Romania // Paula Seling and Ovi "Playing with Fire"
11. Slovenia // Ansambel Žlindra and Kalamari "Narodnozabavni rock"
12. Ireland // Niamh Kavanagh "It's for You"
13. Bulgaria // Miro "Angel si ti"
14. Cyprus // Jon Lilygreen and The Islanders "Life Looks Better in Spring"
15. Croatia // Feminnem "Lako je sve"
16. Georgia // Sopho Nizharadze "Shine"
17. Turkey // maNga "We Could Be the Same"

Posted by: Tom Miro Kay 27th May 2010, 12:24 PM

You clearly haven't heard Switzerland 2004

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 12:27 PM

Six years...uhm...In this case, let's say that's not what I call recent

Posted by: David 27th May 2010, 12:46 PM

What I think will qualify...

01. Lithuania // InCulto "Eastern European Funk"
02. Armenia // Eva Rivas "Apricot Stone"
03. Israel // Harel Skaat "Milim"
04. Denmark // Chanée and N'evergreen "In a Moment Like This"
05. Switzerland // Michael von der Heide "Il pleut de l'or"
06. Sweden // Anna Bergendahl "This Is My Life"
07. Azerbaijan // Safura "Drip Drop"
08. Ukraine // Alyosha "Sweet People"
09. The Netherlands // Sieneke "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)"
10. Romania // Paula Seling and Ovi "Playing with Fire"
11. Slovenia // Ansambel Žlindra and Kalamari "Narodnozabavni rock"
12. Ireland // Niamh Kavanagh "It's for You"
13. Bulgaria // Miro "Angel si ti"
14. Cyprus // Jon Lilygreen and The Islanders "Life Looks Better in Spring"
15. Croatia // Feminnem "Lako je sve"
16. Georgia // Sopho Nizharadze "Shine"
17. Turkey // maNga "We Could Be the Same"

Depending on how the performances go tonight though, Georgia could well oust Ukraine or Denmark. I still think they have the weakest ballad though, and they'll get forgotten about.

Posted by: Ghosty233 27th May 2010, 01:13 PM

What I want to happen:

01. Lithuania // InCulto "Eastern European Funk"
02. Armenia // Eva Rivas "Apricot Stone"
03. Israel // Harel Skaat "Milim"
04. Denmark // Chanée and N'evergreen "In a Moment Like This"
05. Switzerland // Michael von der Heide "Il pleut de l'or"
06. Sweden // Anna Bergendahl "This Is My Life"
07. Azerbaijan // Safura "Drip Drop"
08. Ukraine // Alyosha "Sweet People"
09. The Netherlands // Sieneke "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)"
10. Romania // Paula Seling and Ovi "Playing with Fire"
11. Slovenia // Ansambel Žlindra and Kalamari "Narodnozabavni rock"
12. Ireland // Niamh Kavanagh "It's for You"
13. Bulgaria // Miro "Angel si ti"
14. Cyprus // Jon Lilygreen and The Islanders "Life Looks Better in Spring"
15. Croatia // Feminnem "Lako je sve"
16. Georgia // Sopho Nizharadze "Shine"
17. Turkey // maNga "We Could Be the Same"

What I think will happen:

01. Lithuania // InCulto "Eastern European Funk"
02. Armenia // Eva Rivas "Apricot Stone"
03. Israel // Harel Skaat "Milim"
04. Denmark // Chanée and N'evergreen "In a Moment Like This"
05. Switzerland // Michael von der Heide "Il pleut de l'or"
06. Sweden // Anna Bergendahl "This Is My Life"
07. Azerbaijan // Safura "Drip Drop"
08. Ukraine // Alyosha "Sweet People"
09. The Netherlands // Sieneke "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)"
10. Romania // Paula Seling and Ovi "Playing with Fire"
11. Slovenia // Ansambel Žlindra and Kalamari "Narodnozabavni rock"
12. Ireland // Niamh Kavanagh "It's for You"
13. Bulgaria // Miro "Angel si ti"
14. Cyprus // Jon Lilygreen and The Islanders "Life Looks Better in Spring"
15. Croatia // Feminnem "Lako je sve"
16. Georgia // Sopho Nizharadze "Shine"
17. Turkey // maNga "We Could Be the Same"

Bulgaria could be the upset tonight possibly.

Posted by: lithuvien 27th May 2010, 01:25 PM

This is what i want

01. Lithuania // InCulto "Eastern European Funk"
02. Armenia // Eva Rivas "Apricot Stone"
03. Israel // Harel Skaat "Milim"
04. Denmark // Chanée and N'evergreen "In a Moment Like This"
05. Switzerland // Michael von der Heide "Il pleut de l'or"
06. Sweden // Anna Bergendahl "This Is My Life"
07. Azerbaijan // Safura "Drip Drop"
08. Ukraine // Alyosha "Sweet People"
09. The Netherlands // Sieneke "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)"
10. Romania // Paula Seling and Ovi "Playing with Fire"
11. Slovenia // Ansambel Žlindra and Kalamari "Narodnozabavni rock"
12. Ireland // Niamh Kavanagh "It's for You"
13. Bulgaria // Miro "Angel si ti"
14. Cyprus // Jon Lilygreen and The Islanders "Life Looks Better in Spring"
15. Croatia // Feminnem "Lako je sve"
16. Georgia // Sopho Nizharadze "Shine"
17. Turkey // maNga "We Could Be the Same"

and what i think

01. Lithuania // InCulto "Eastern European Funk"
02. Armenia // Eva Rivas "Apricot Stone"
03. Israel // Harel Skaat "Milim"
04. Denmark // Chanée and N'evergreen "In a Moment Like This"
05. Switzerland // Michael von der Heide "Il pleut de l'or"
06. Sweden // Anna Bergendahl "This Is My Life"
07. Azerbaijan // Safura "Drip Drop"
08. Ukraine // Alyosha "Sweet People"
09. The Netherlands // Sieneke "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)"
10. Romania // Paula Seling and Ovi "Playing with Fire"
11. Slovenia // Ansambel Žlindra and Kalamari "Narodnozabavni rock"
12. Ireland // Niamh Kavanagh "It's for You"
13. Bulgaria // Miro "Angel si ti"
14. Cyprus // Jon Lilygreen and The Islanders "Life Looks Better in Spring"
15. Croatia // Feminnem "Lako je sve"
16. Georgia // Sopho Nizharadze "Shine"
17. Turkey // maNga "We Could Be the Same"

Posted by: David 27th May 2010, 01:30 PM

I am stupidly excited for tonight. Five and a half hours to go!

Posted by: zenon 27th May 2010, 01:37 PM

My prediction

Armenia
Israel
Sweden
Azerbaijan
Ukraine
Romania
Cyprus
Croatia
Georgia
Turkey

Posted by: Sabrewulf 27th May 2010, 01:51 PM

Does anyone else think that the Slovenia song goes back even further in time than The Netherlands?

What I want to happen:

01. Lithuania // InCulto "Eastern European Funk"
02. Armenia // Eva Rivas "Apricot Stone"
03. Israel // Harel Skaat "Milim"
04. Denmark // Chanée and N'evergreen "In a Moment Like This"
05. Switzerland // Michael von der Heide "Il pleut de l'or"
06. Sweden // Anna Bergendahl "This Is My Life"
07. Azerbaijan // Safura "Drip Drop"
08. Ukraine // Alyosha "Sweet People"
09. The Netherlands // Sieneke "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)"
10. Romania // Paula Seling and Ovi "Playing with Fire"
11. Slovenia // Ansambel Žlindra and Kalamari "Narodnozabavni rock"
12. Ireland // Niamh Kavanagh "It's for You"
13. Bulgaria // Miro "Angel si ti"
14. Cyprus // Jon Lilygreen and The Islanders "Life Looks Better in Spring"
15. Croatia // Feminnem "Lako je sve"
16. Georgia // Sopho Nizharadze "Shine"
17. Turkey // maNga "We Could Be the Same"

It was between Romania and Turkey at the bottom, but I think I'm starting to like Turkey a tad more......but if/when Romania make it I'll be more than happy

What I think will happen:

01. Lithuania // InCulto "Eastern European Funk"
02. Armenia // Eva Rivas "Apricot Stone"
03. Israel // Harel Skaat "Milim"
04. Denmark // Chanée and N'evergreen "In a Moment Like This"
05. Switzerland // Michael von der Heide "Il pleut de l'or"
06. Sweden // Anna Bergendahl "This Is My Life"
07. Azerbaijan // Safura "Drip Drop"
08. Ukraine // Alyosha "Sweet People"
09. The Netherlands // Sieneke "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)"
10. Romania // Paula Seling and Ovi "Playing with Fire"
11. Slovenia // Ansambel Žlindra and Kalamari "Narodnozabavni rock"
12. Ireland // Niamh Kavanagh "It's for You"
13. Bulgaria // Miro "Angel si ti"
14. Cyprus // Jon Lilygreen and The Islanders "Life Looks Better in Spring"
15. Croatia // Feminnem "Lako je sve"
16. Georgia // Sopho Nizharadze "Shine"
17. Turkey // maNga "We Could Be the Same"

I'm wondering though if Croatia could be Semi 2's Slovakia?

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 02:00 PM

I'm surprised anyone's doubting Croatia. Aside from maybe Armenia, it's the most certain qualifier here I'd say

Posted by: Ljósið 27th May 2010, 02:00 PM

Well, in that case Rich will have to start collecting money for those 30 CDs

Posted by: Sabrewulf 27th May 2010, 02:09 PM

Would you have been surprised at people doubting Slovakia before Tuesday Night?

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 02:10 PM

It's my family and friends I feel sorry for Still, at least I'll have my Christmas shopping sorted early, I hope everyone likes charisma free pop duo's

Posted by: David 27th May 2010, 02:15 PM

Looking back, I think we all did overestimate Slovakia a tad. Well, obviously we did because it didn't qualify, but I suppose if we had given it more thought, then we would have realised that it perhaps wasn't as much of a dead cert as we were saying. I mean, I predicted it to win their semi, but I didn't think it would even go top ten in the final - maybe even not top 15 - so my prediction of them winning their semi, in hindsight, was a little bizarre.

Croatia is different though - vocally very strong, sung near the end, three attractive women, sung before the sub-standard Georgian entry, more jury friendly, a great record in the semi finals (in 2007 and 2009 they qualified with pretty poor songs) and generally a better song anyway. I might actually cry if they don't make it as well tbh.

Posted by: Ghosty233 27th May 2010, 02:28 PM

Croatia will sail through. In my opinion, Israel will be this semi's "Slovakia", having said that I never saw anything much in Horehronie. Denmark could easily be a shock non-qualifier, and possibly Ireland. I'd say those are the three favourites that are looking a bit more uncertain than the other dead certs.

Anyway, I'm also stupidly excited for tonight!

Posted by: Tom Miro Kay 27th May 2010, 02:39 PM

Oh god I hope so Not at the expense of Ireland tho

What I want:
01. Lithuania // InCulto "Eastern European Funk"
02. Armenia // Eva Rivas "Apricot Stone"
03. Israel // Harel Skaat "Milim"
04. Denmark // Chanée and N'evergreen "In a Moment Like This"
05. Switzerland // Michael von der Heide "Il pleut de l'or"
06. Sweden // Anna Bergendahl "This Is My Life"
07. Azerbaijan // Safura "Drip Drop"
08. Ukraine // Alyosha "Sweet People"
09. The Netherlands // Sieneke "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)"
10. Romania // Paula Seling and Ovi "Playing with Fire"
11. Slovenia // Ansambel Žlindra and Kalamari "Narodnozabavni rock"
12. Ireland // Niamh Kavanagh "It's for You"
13. Bulgaria // Miro "Angel si ti"
14. Cyprus // Jon Lilygreen and The Islanders "Life Looks Better in Spring"
15. Croatia // Feminnem "Lako je sve"
16. Georgia // Sopho Nizharadze "Shine"
17. Turkey // maNga "We Could Be the Same"

What I think:
01. Lithuania // InCulto "Eastern European Funk"
02. Armenia // Eva Rivas "Apricot Stone"
03. Israel // Harel Skaat "Milim"
04. Denmark // Chanée and N'evergreen "In a Moment Like This"
05. Switzerland // Michael von der Heide "Il pleut de l'or"
06. Sweden // Anna Bergendahl "This Is My Life"
07. Azerbaijan // Safura "Drip Drop"
08. Ukraine // Alyosha "Sweet People"
09. The Netherlands // Sieneke "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)"
10. Romania // Paula Seling and Ovi "Playing with Fire"
11. Slovenia // Ansambel Žlindra and Kalamari "Narodnozabavni rock"
12. Ireland // Niamh Kavanagh "It's for You"
13. Bulgaria // Miro "Angel si ti"
14. Cyprus // Jon Lilygreen and The Islanders "Life Looks Better in Spring"
15. Croatia // Feminnem "Lako je sve"
16. Georgia // Sopho Nizharadze "Shine"
17. Turkey // maNga "We Could Be the Same"

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 02:40 PM

They're not even comparable. Slovakia seemed like the most 'different' option out of a terrible semi, hence us all overestimating it, but Croatia is a decent song in a decent semi with much more widespread contemporary appeal. I agree with David that we all overrated Slovakia, I think I put it down as 2nd in it's semi () but I don't think anyone here's overrating Croatia. I'd be surprised if it fails to come top 5 in the semi tonight.

Posted by: Alex! 27th May 2010, 02:43 PM

This is who I want to qualify tonight:

01. Lithuania // InCulto "Eastern European Funk"
02. Armenia // Eva Rivas "Apricot Stone"
03. Israel // Harel Skaat "Milim"
04. Denmark // Chanée and N'evergreen "In a Moment Like This"
05. Switzerland // Michael von der Heide "Il pleut de l'or"
06. Sweden // Anna Bergendahl "This Is My Life"
07. Azerbaijan // Safura "Drip Drop"
08. Ukraine // Alyosha "Sweet People"
09. The Netherlands // Sieneke "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)"
10. Romania // Paula Seling and Ovi "Playing with Fire"
11. Slovenia // Ansambel Žlindra and Kalamari "Narodnozabavni rock"
12. Ireland // Niamh Kavanagh "It's for You"
13. Bulgaria // Miro "Angel si ti"
14. Cyprus // Jon Lilygreen and The Islanders "Life Looks Better in Spring"
15. Croatia // Feminnem "Lako je sve"
16. Georgia // Sopho Nizharadze "Shine"
17. Turkey // maNga "We Could Be the Same"

Posted by: Ghosty233 27th May 2010, 02:45 PM

Quite, hopefully it'll be at the expense of Ukraine if it happens . I wouldn't mind seeing Miro in the final, but he is only my 12th favourite tonight. If he was in semi final 1 he'd have been my 5th favourite

Posted by: Tyron 27th May 2010, 03:24 PM

I can't wait for tonight to be over so all these ridiculous predictions of Denmark and Ireland not going through come to an end

Posted by: Blake 27th May 2010, 03:45 PM

How I want it to end:

01. Lithuania // InCulto "Eastern European Funk"
02. Armenia // Eva Rivas "Apricot Stone"
03. Israel // Harel Skaat "Milim"
04. Denmark // Chanée and N'evergreen "In a Moment Like This"
05. Switzerland // Michael von der Heide "Il pleut de l'or"
06. Sweden // Anna Bergendahl "This Is My Life"
07. Azerbaijan // Safura "Drip Drop"
08. Ukraine // Alyosha "Sweet People"
09. The Netherlands // Sieneke "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)"
10. Romania // Paula Seling and Ovi "Playing with Fire"
11. Slovenia // Ansambel Žlindra and Kalamari "Narodnozabavni rock"
12. Ireland // Niamh Kavanagh "It's for You"
13. Bulgaria // Miro "Angel si ti"
14. Cyprus // Jon Lilygreen and The Islanders "Life Looks Better in Spring"
15. Croatia // Feminnem "Lako je sve"
16. Georgia // Sopho Nizharadze "Shine"
17. Turkey // maNga "We Could Be the Same"

How I think it could end:

01. Lithuania // InCulto "Eastern European Funk"
02. Armenia // Eva Rivas "Apricot Stone"
03. Israel // Harel Skaat "Milim"
04. Denmark // Chanée and N'evergreen "In a Moment Like This"
05. Switzerland // Michael von der Heide "Il pleut de l'or"
06. Sweden // Anna Bergendahl "This Is My Life"
07. Azerbaijan // Safura "Drip Drop"
08. Ukraine // Alyosha "Sweet People"
09. The Netherlands // Sieneke "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)"
10. Romania // Paula Seling and Ovi "Playing with Fire"
11. Slovenia // Ansambel Žlindra and Kalamari "Narodnozabavni rock"
12. Ireland // Niamh Kavanagh "It's for You"
13. Bulgaria // Miro "Angel si ti"
14. Cyprus // Jon Lilygreen and The Islanders "Life Looks Better in Spring"
15. Croatia // Feminnem "Lako je sve"
16. Georgia // Sopho Nizharadze "Shine"
17. Turkey // maNga "We Could Be the Same"

Posted by: JamesP 27th May 2010, 03:49 PM

What I WANTZ:


01. Lithuania // InCulto "Eastern European Funk"
02. Armenia // Eva Rivas "Apricot Stone"
03. Israel // Harel Skaat "Milim"
04. Denmark // Chanée and N'evergreen "In a Moment Like This"
05. Switzerland // Michael von der Heide "Il pleut de l'or"
06. Sweden // Anna Bergendahl "This Is My Life"
07. Azerbaijan // Safura "Drip Drop"
08. Ukraine // Alyosha "Sweet People"
09. The Netherlands // Sieneke "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)"
10. Romania // Paula Seling and Ovi "Playing with Fire"
11. Slovenia // Ansambel Žlindra and Kalamari "Narodnozabavni rock"
12. Ireland // Niamh Kavanagh "It's for You"
13. Bulgaria // Miro "Angel si ti"
14. Cyprus // Jon Lilygreen and The Islanders "Life Looks Better in Spring"
15. Croatia // Feminnem "Lako je sve"
16. Georgia // Sopho Nizharadze "Shine"
17. Turkey // maNga "We Could Be the Same"

Posted by: Blake 27th May 2010, 03:52 PM

Can someone tell me something, my sig, I'm quite embarassed about it actually.

Cus I thought it was Eva Rivas.....

Turns out this betting website has the same picture down as Safura ?

But I got the picture by typing Eva Rivas into yahoo images?

Someone please tell me.

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 03:56 PM

It's definitely Eva

Posted by: Blake 27th May 2010, 03:57 PM

haha thats ok. I was damn sure it was, but when I saw the betting site had it down as Safura I was like.... HUH!?

Posted by: Tyron 27th May 2010, 03:59 PM

Ukraine/Georgia and Bulgaria over Sweden and Ireland? I'd bet my life on at least one of Sweden and Ireland qualifying, and am pretty sure both will qualify anyway...

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 04:09 PM

Im so nervous for Ireland tonight,i just pray we qualify. Again i thought the irish entry last year was great ( i still love the song and listen to it alot) and was sure we would qualify and we came 11th, i love Niamhs song aswell this year but im worried the been able to vote from the start of the show will go against Ireland.

Posted by: nickthenoodle 27th May 2010, 04:20 PM

Je voudrais...

02. Armenia // Eva Rivas "Apricot Stone"
04. Denmark // Chanée and N'evergreen "In a Moment Like This"
06. Sweden // Anna Bergendahl "This Is My Life"
07. Azerbaijan // Safura "Drip Drop"
10. Romania // Paula Seling and Ovi "Playing with Fire"
12. Ireland // Niamh Kavanagh "It's for You"
15. Croatia // Feminnem "Lako je sve"
16. Georgia // Sopho Nizharadze "Shine"

8, more than the first semi final

Posted by: Sabrewulf 27th May 2010, 04:22 PM

Well the being able to vote from the start didn't badly effect Belarus or Iceland.......they performed last but still made it.

tbh whether Ireland comes 1st or 10th I don't really care right now.....just as long as we qualify

Posted by: bigzarafan 27th May 2010, 04:32 PM

I agree on the song being quite weak, but performing second to last and being forgotten about?



Yes. With their running draw and the other songs in this semi, I can't see them coming above 9th tonight. Harel is pretty big in Israel, but I find the song weak, it's one I skip when I play the CD, and I probably won't have it in my top 10 tonight.

Posted by: David 27th May 2010, 04:34 PM

Croatia directly before it, and Turkey afterwards - I definitely think it's possible!

Posted by: JakeyShake 27th May 2010, 04:41 PM

This is what I'd like.

01. Lithuania // InCulto "Eastern European Funk"
02. Armenia // Eva Rivas "Apricot Stone"
03. Israel // Harel Skaat "Milim"
04. Denmark // Chanée and N'evergreen "In a Moment Like This"
05. Switzerland // Michael von der Heide "Il pleut de l'or"
06. Sweden // Anna Bergendahl "This Is My Life"
07. Azerbaijan // Safura "Drip Drop"
08. Ukraine // Alyosha "Sweet People"
09. The Netherlands // Sieneke "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)"
10. Romania // Paula Seling and Ovi "Playing with Fire"
11. Slovenia // Ansambel Žlindra and Kalamari "Narodnozabavni rock"
12. Ireland // Niamh Kavanagh "It's for You"
13. Bulgaria // Miro "Angel si ti"
14. Cyprus // Jon Lilygreen and The Islanders "Life Looks Better in Spring"
15. Croatia // Feminnem "Lako je sve"
16. Georgia // Sopho Nizharadze "Shine"
17. Turkey // maNga "We Could Be the Same"

Posted by: bigzarafan 27th May 2010, 04:57 PM

I see where you're coming from, I think Croatia is one of the strongest ballads this year, so that is bad for Georgia.

Posted by: Andrewy 27th May 2010, 05:00 PM

01. Lithuania // InCulto "Eastern European Funk"
02. Armenia // Eva Rivas "Apricot Stone"
03. Israel // Harel Skaat "Milim"04. Denmark // Chanée and N'evergreen "In a Moment Like This"
05. Switzerland // Michael von der Heide "Il pleut de l'or"
06. Sweden // Anna Bergendahl "This Is My Life"
07. Azerbaijan // Safura "Drip Drop"
08. Ukraine // Alyosha "Sweet People"
09. The Netherlands // Sieneke "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)"
10. Romania // Paula Seling and Ovi "Playing with Fire"11. Slovenia // Ansambel Žlindra and Kalamari "Narodnozabavni rock"
12. Ireland // Niamh Kavanagh "It's for You"
13. Bulgaria // Miro "Angel si ti"
14. Cyprus // Jon Lilygreen and The Islanders "Life Looks Better in Spring"
15. Croatia // Feminnem "Lako je sve"
16. Georgia // Sopho Nizharadze "Shine"
17. Turkey // maNga "We Could Be the Same"

I think they're my choices for what I'd like to go through - I wouldn't be sad to lose the others from the final, and I don't want Sweden in the final just to teach them for not selection Manboy of Kom. I'd be backing them for a win if they'd chosen Kom!

I'd happily substitute Switzerland for Ireland, though, depending on the live performance.

Posted by: bigzarafan 27th May 2010, 05:03 PM

On the bus to school this morning, a couple of sixth formers at the back played clips of the Serbian, Icelandic & UK entries I also heard them say the words "Me & My Guitar"

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 05:18 PM

As long as Croatia, Sweden, Azerbaijan (my favourite), Romania (3rd favourite after Iceland, I hope Paula is wearing leathers tonight ), Ireland, Cyprus and Armenia go through, the rest I don't care.

Ah, Georgia are entering this year, were they the country that got disqualified last year for some reason Shine - Take That goes and you tubes

edits phew!! I was expecting a Take That cover version

Posted by: Tyron 27th May 2010, 06:22 PM

You can't have cover versions in the ESC

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 06:23 PM

Romania's last decade was brilliant overall but seems to me that they have lost their mojo..

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 06:26 PM

what i want care about

01. Lithuania // InCulto "Eastern European Funk"
02. Armenia // Eva Rivas "Apricot Stone"
03. Israel // Harel Skaat "Milim"
04. Denmark // Chanée and N'evergreen "In a Moment Like This"
05. Switzerland // Michael von der Heide "Il pleut de l'or"
06. Sweden // Anna Bergendahl "This Is My Life"
07. Azerbaijan // Safura "Drip Drop"
08. Ukraine // Alyosha "Sweet People"
09. The Netherlands // Sieneke "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)"
10. Romania // Paula Seling and Ovi "Playing with Fire"
11. Slovenia // Ansambel Žlindra and Kalamari "Narodnozabavni rock"
12. Ireland // Niamh Kavanagh "It's for You"
13. Bulgaria // Miro "Angel si ti"
14. Cyprus // Jon Lilygreen and The Islanders "Life Looks Better in Spring"
15. Croatia // Feminnem "Lako je sve"
16. Georgia // Sopho Nizharadze "Shine"
17. Turkey // maNga "We Could Be the Same"
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Posted by: thisispop 27th May 2010, 06:38 PM

OK, to get me in the mood (& ween me off listening to BBC Radio 6 Music) I will now youtube and review the five Final prequalifers (The Big Four + Last's Year's Winning Nation):



France: Jessy Matador "Allez Ola Olé"

Oooh, I swear I've heard this song for early coverage of the Football World Cup. A catchy calypso rap type track. It reminds me of the BaHa Men. But it is way too generic for my liking, even though it is clearly good. 6.5/10

Germany: Lena Meyer-Landrut "Satellite"

The German answer to Kate Nash releases a very quirky, but catchy melodic female pop tune. A huge hit all over Europe this is clearly going to do well in the contest. But the big negative for me is its hook is way to near (& not as good as the old soul classic) Jimmy Soul's - If You Wanna Be Happy For the Rest of Your Life. Altogether now when this plays: "If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life / Never make a pretty woman your wife / So from my personal point of view / Get an ugly girl to marry you ....." 7.0/10

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 06:41 PM

Allez Ola Ole is surprisingly good..French entries have been decent recently..

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 06:43 PM

Having just listened to it (hadn't heard it before) I can't see an awful lot of resemblance myself



Sounds more like Rolling Dice, one of the tracks on Anna Bergendahl's album!

Posted by: thisispop 27th May 2010, 06:47 PM

Norway: Didrik Solli-Tangen "My Heart Is Yours"

Westlife ballad ahoy!!!! But thankfully it is not oversung nauseatingly by 4 "Oirsh-men" getting off their bloody stools at the last key change for the overdramatic Finale. Altogether now : "You raise me up so I can stand on mountains / You raise me up to walk on stormy seas ....." 7.5/10

Spain: Daniel Diges "Algo pequeñito"

Urrgggh, this is an awful tinkly waltz type ballad. Just about bareable watching some celebs dance to on Strictly Come Dancing. But having to actually listen to this .... Nope. 3.5/10

Posted by: bigzarafan 27th May 2010, 06:48 PM

Georgia 2009 - "We Don't Wanna Put In" = We Don't Wanna/Want Putin

It was too political for ESC, but it would have certainly been my favourite Georgian entry so far

Posted by: Luke_cz 27th May 2010, 06:55 PM

01. Lithuania // InCulto "Eastern European Funk"
02. Armenia // Eva Rivas "Apricot Stone"
03. Israel // Harel Skaat "Milim"
04. Denmark // Chanée and N'evergreen "In a Moment Like This"
05. Switzerland // Michael von der Heide "Il pleut de l'or"
06. Sweden // Anna Bergendahl "This Is My Life"
07. Azerbaijan // Safura "Drip Drop"
08. Ukraine // Alyosha "Sweet People"
09. The Netherlands // Sieneke "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)"
10. Romania // Paula Seling and Ovi "Playing with Fire"
11. Slovenia // Ansambel Žlindra and Kalamari "Narodnozabavni rock"
12. Ireland // Niamh Kavanagh "It's for You"
13. Bulgaria // Miro "Angel si ti"
14. Cyprus // Jon Lilygreen and The Islanders "Life Looks Better in Spring"
15. Croatia // Feminnem "Lako je sve"
16. Georgia // Sopho Nizharadze "Shine"
17. Turkey // maNga "We Could Be the Same"

Posted by: thisispop 27th May 2010, 06:58 PM

United Kingdom: Josh Dubovie "That Sounds Good to Me"

So Pete Waterman knows how to write an ESC winning hit does he? Josh does his best over a quite frankly forgettable track with a ghastly tepid production that makes this track sound like a rejected outtake from a Steps album. More like "That Sounds Bland To Me" ... and I hate bland. But hey who am I to argue with Pete Waterman? (After all when Daniel Pearce, who was arranger and co-writer of some of One True Voice's songs left the group in the summer of 2003 after a bust up with Pete Waterman over the choice of the Rick Astley penned 2nd single Shakespeare's (Way With) Words, Pete Waterman confidently predicted that Daniel Pearce would never become successful within the music industry. Shortly after, the band split up. Come Sunday night at 7PM I wonder who will look more stupid. Me thinks it wont be Daniel Pearce). 1.5/10

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:00 PM

Josh is cute...I feel sorry for him

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 07:01 PM

LMAO

Posted by: Tyron 27th May 2010, 07:05 PM

I may have to mute Lithuania.

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 07:07 PM

This is seriously awful, thank god I can get it over and done with first, shame Slovenia's still to come

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 07:07 PM

Lithunania I so want to make this to make the final its pure comedy

Posted by: Tyron 27th May 2010, 07:07 PM

Truly dire, but they're selling it well.

Posted by: Brett-Butler 27th May 2010, 07:07 PM

Lithuania - genius performance, terrible song.

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 07:07 PM

Im the only one hoping they will qualify?

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:07 PM

Not a bad opening song

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:07 PM

LOL this is catchy

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:08 PM

Fantastic actually

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 07:09 PM

political reasons... song's name was "we don't wanna put in" which sounded very anti-Putin




here we go!


you know what you can scratch Israel or Shala-lie shalala from my list and add lithuania
i forgot how fun they were

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:09 PM

Full Monty

Posted by: Aled. 27th May 2010, 07:09 PM

Is it wrong that I kinda liked Lithuania?

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 07:10 PM

oh no, i'm with ya!

Posted by: thisispop 27th May 2010, 07:10 PM

01. Lithuania // InCulto "Eastern European Funk"

Modern Romance meets Madness meets Take That with all the good bits taken out. Well that sums up this entry. At least the tune was not annoying. 4.0/10

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 07:10 PM

I love Apricot Stone now LOL at the stage props!

Posted by: Brett-Butler 27th May 2010, 07:11 PM

Is it just me or are Armenia performing an exorcism on stage?

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 07:11 PM

Armenia... i like them a lot and any girl that wears jeans and dress on stage gets brownie points from me

and rehearsals showed it will be a beautiful performance
GO EVA!

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:11 PM

Armenia has an ok chorus but she didnt sing too well on the opening or in the verses so far either

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:11 PM

Well trying too hard belongs to this show..Chorus is allright

Posted by: Tyron 27th May 2010, 07:12 PM

GENERIC ALERT. Although I do quite love the last minute of this.

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 07:12 PM

Armenia: I like the way the camera zoomed out from her breasts I like this track, it should do well.

Posted by: Aled. 27th May 2010, 07:12 PM

I'm not sure about this one. It's rather uninteresting really.

Posted by: thisispop 27th May 2010, 07:13 PM

02. Armenia // Eva Rivas "Apricot Stone"

Imagine a cross between Lea Michelle & Angelina Jolie ..... mind drifts off elsewhere. You know what I really really really like this .... a lot. That traditional old man was bonkers though. 9.0/10

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:13 PM

Rankings So Far

01st Lithuania
02nd Armenia

Both songs were decent openers,now Israel they have great odds but am i only one that sees nothing special at all about this song?

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:14 PM

Israel: Maybe the best performer this year

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 07:15 PM

Israel: Pure dire

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 07:15 PM

Israel

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 07:15 PM

Israel... is it finish soon?

Posted by: Suedehead2 27th May 2010, 07:15 PM

The Israeli entry is terrible

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 07:16 PM

1. Armenia
2. Lithaunia
3. Israel

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:16 PM

absolutly terrible song, and how this is third faveourite to win i cant understand at all.

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:16 PM

Not quite Shiri Maimon but brilliant

Posted by: Tyron 27th May 2010, 07:16 PM

Oh dear Harel, OUT OF TUNE.

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 07:16 PM

So far:

1- Israel
2- Armenia
3- Lithuania

Posted by: Aled. 27th May 2010, 07:17 PM

Ooooh. Looked like a borefest to begin with but it really gets going in the end. My favourite so far.

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:17 PM

Rankings So Far

01st Lithuania
02nd Armenia
03rd Isreal (Worst by a mile)

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:17 PM

Abba chorus coming soon

Posted by: thisispop 27th May 2010, 07:18 PM

03. Israel // Harel Skaat "Milim"

Jewish Gary Barlow does his best Rosie Ribbons sings Abba / Emilie (Over The Rainbow) sings ... nearly anything impression. It soundfs like a really good song. But his vocals were out of key for significant passages of that performance 7.5 (for the song)/10

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 07:18 PM

lol Ronan Keating

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:18 PM

Oh dear no chemistry at all

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:18 PM

I do like this song by Denmark i have always found it quite catchy, i hope it qualifies tonight, and its a nice enough stage performance aswell for the song tonight

Posted by: Brett-Butler 27th May 2010, 07:18 PM

Denmark is a brilliant song with great stagemanship. It sounds like a mixture between Every Breath You Take and Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now. A potential winner there.

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 07:19 PM

Denmark: I quite like this, their best effort for a long time, not bad at all.

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 07:19 PM

Seriously flat vocals from Channee at times

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 07:19 PM

Ranking:

1- Israel
2- Denmark
3- Armenia
4- Lithuania

Posted by: JamesP 27th May 2010, 07:19 PM

LITHUANIA WERE AMAZING.

Posted by: Tyron 27th May 2010, 07:19 PM

AMAZING.

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:20 PM

Awful performance

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 07:20 PM

There's a hurricane on stage

Posted by: Aled. 27th May 2010, 07:20 PM

Oh dear god. The chorus to this is irrestistable, I feel like I've been transported 25 years to the past though but who cares?I adore this!

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:20 PM

Rankings So Far

01st Denmark
02nd Lithuania
03rd Armenia
04th Isreal (Worst by a mile)

The guy was a bit out of tune though for Denmark, apparantly they have falling out and are not talkiing to each other according to the irish commentator

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 07:20 PM

he was so out of tune.... urgh!




oh an i HATE this one... my blood boils and not for a good thing...

i mean i love ABBA and i love Police... but i like them apart... mizing is not good every time... next day you can be left with a major headache if you don't mix wisely..... and i'm getting migraine now.... is it over yet?

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 07:20 PM

1. Armenia
2. Denmark
3. Lithaunia
4. Israel

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:21 PM

Are you serious?

Posted by: thisispop 27th May 2010, 07:21 PM

04. Denmark // Chanée and N'evergreen "In a Moment Like This"

Abba/Roxette-tastic (yes I know they are Swedish). A great male/female duet, even if it feels like I've heard it before as if the keyboardist wants to launch into playing The Winner Takes It All meets (Simply) The Best type mash up. 8.5/10

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 07:21 PM

Wind machine lol

always reminds me of Carola, the queen of wind machines.

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 07:21 PM

ooooh Switzerland.... please be good!

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:21 PM

Switzerland on paddy powers were 500/1 when i checked just before the contest, i can see why as i think its terrible song

Posted by: Brett-Butler 27th May 2010, 07:22 PM

Switzerland's singer looks like a hairier Neil Hannon. The bassline reminds me bizarely of Molly's Chambers.

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 07:22 PM

*yawn*

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:22 PM

Switzerland: One of my faves...I love French

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 07:23 PM

Switzerland: hmm..... I'm on the fence, sounds messy.

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 07:23 PM

i'm not sure i like the change of key in the chorus for one phrase...

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 07:23 PM

I've literally never seen a wind machine turned up so high as in Denmark's performance. I remember at MF last year it was pretty blowy and cold in the arena - lets just say that you could feel the wind machines at full blast there

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:23 PM

ya i agree brett butler he definitly looks like neil hannon of divine comedy

Posted by: Brett-Butler 27th May 2010, 07:23 PM

Switzerland haven't been to war for 200 years, also based on this you'd think they're long overdue one.

Posted by: Tyron 27th May 2010, 07:23 PM

If Switzerland don't go through there is no justice in this world. For French language pop anyway.

Posted by: Luke_cz 27th May 2010, 07:24 PM

1st Israel
2nd Lithuania
3rd Armenia
4th Denmark
5th Switzerland

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 07:24 PM

1. Switzerland
2. Armenia
3. Denmark
4. Lithaunia
5. Israel

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 07:24 PM

Ranking:

1- Israel
2- Denmark
3- Armenia
4- Lithuania
5- Switzerland

Posted by: thisispop 27th May 2010, 07:24 PM

05. Switzerland // Michael von der Heide "Il pleut de l'or"

Are they having problems on stage, as this is the third male vocallist on the bounce with "keying issues". This song is striving to be good. But ultimately its melody falls short to my ears. Plus the lead singer looks like a bloke out of Stars In Your Eyes who wants to be Jake Shears (Scissor Sisters) but is refusing to shave off his beard. 5.0/10

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:24 PM

Haha I'm the only one who liked Switzerland

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:25 PM

Rankings So Far

01st Denmark
02nd Lithuania
03rd Armenia
04th Switzerland
05th Israell

Posted by: Aled. 27th May 2010, 07:25 PM

Not liking Switzerland at all....awful

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:25 PM

Switzerland was miles better than that copyandpaste Denmark

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:25 PM

Go Anna!

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 07:26 PM

it's good... he went out of tune on one or two notes but it can be forgiven...

he should have stuck with the old chorus...

if rehearsals are any indication Signor Diges is the only one who sounds miles better live... can't wait for the final

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:26 PM

I think this is the first real contender now

Posted by: Suedehead2 27th May 2010, 07:26 PM

Is that a huge guitar or is she tiny?

Posted by: Brett-Butler 27th May 2010, 07:26 PM

I wonder of goodelta will like Sweden...

Posted by: thisispop 27th May 2010, 07:27 PM

Off topic. Was that your comments that were read out on BBC 6 Music Round Table tonight?

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:27 PM

she is sounding very very nervous

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 07:27 PM

oh fo sho!

but i;m biased... i'm a sucker for that style of music....

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 07:27 PM

The lights so effective, even if I would have rather seen Salem Al Fakir up there tonight!

'strike an eye-ron' - she still says it

Posted by: Brett-Butler 27th May 2010, 07:27 PM

Hey, she's not really playing that guitar. She's a phony.

Hey everybody! Look at that great big phony!

SH: I think she's an elf.

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 07:27 PM

seems like they're too popular in Sweden...let's see if Anne wanted them also

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 07:28 PM

As if I wouldn't

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:28 PM

Wind machine owns this night!!!

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 07:28 PM

Sweden: Nice entry, I like this, it should make the final.

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 07:29 PM

like i said b4..i can't get over horrible vibrato in her voice.... song might be nice but i can't listen... just personal preference...

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:29 PM

i really like this swedish song

Posted by: Brett-Butler 27th May 2010, 07:29 PM

Yeah, I'm a regular in the chatroom on Roundtable. It's always a laugh.

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 07:29 PM

Ranking:

1- Israel
2- Denmark
3- Sweden
4- Armenia
5- Lithuania
6- Switzerland

Posted by: Grandwicky 27th May 2010, 07:29 PM

Bad start for Sweden but Anna settled a bit A Possible dark horse from Sweden?

The probable winner is next...

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:29 PM

She's adorable but the song goes nowhere after the first chorus

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:29 PM

Rankings

01st Sweden
02nd Denmark
03rd Lithuania
04th Armenia
05th Switzerland
06th Israel

Posted by: Luke_cz 27th May 2010, 07:30 PM

1st Israel
2nd Lithuania
3rd Armenia
4th Denmark
5th Switzerland
6th Sweden - I hate her voice

Posted by: Tyron 27th May 2010, 07:30 PM

Silly bish still hasn't learned to pronounce iron. Still, AMAZING.

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 07:30 PM

1. Switzerland
2. Sweden
3. Armenia
4. Denmark
5. Lithaunia
6. Israel

Posted by: thisispop 27th May 2010, 07:30 PM

06. Sweden // Anna Bergendahl "This Is My Life"

Is Anna struggling with a bit of a throat infection as she sounds a bit raspy in places (but at least she is in tune). A very good tune this hits 4th gear very quickly, but fails to find the Top (5th) Gear and land a knock out punch. 8.5/10

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 07:30 PM

The queen of tonights show

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:31 PM

sweden and azerbaijan performing after each other could be bad for them as i think many people would like both those songs but only vote for one

Posted by: Aled. 27th May 2010, 07:31 PM

Like a lot of songs tonight it started off fairly dull but got going more towards the end. Sweden's previous entries in 2009 and 2008 were better though.

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 07:31 PM

don't get the hype about this next song... just don't get it... nothing original... i've heard that 1000s times b4

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:31 PM

yes, sweden was good tonight but they definitly have had far better entries

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:32 PM

AZE: Reminds me of Solo by Alsou which is a good thing

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 07:32 PM

oooh look she swallowed a jar of light bugs!

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:32 PM

Azerbaijan is good but again im not sure why its so hugely tipped to win the eurovision out right this year.

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 07:32 PM

Fantastic vocally in the verses but not so much in the chorus, a bit subtle...

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 07:33 PM

I would prefer to see that guy topless.

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 07:33 PM

Azerbaijan: My favourite track in this year's competition, it has to make the final cut.

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 07:33 PM

was she the one working with some famous choreographer?
don't see it...

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 07:33 PM

That run back was indeed RIDICULOUS - fantastic

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:33 PM

Rankings

01st Sweden
02nd Azerbaijan
03rd Denmark
04th Lithuania
05th Armenia
06th Switzerland
07th Israel

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 07:33 PM

lol wind machine

Posted by: thisispop 27th May 2010, 07:33 PM

07. Azerbaijan // Safura "Drip Drop"

Let's be honest .... if this was a brand new single by Britney, Rihanna, P!nk, Leona, Shakira, etc ... this would be a worldwide #1 hit. A killer song by any definition. 10.0/10

Posted by: Brett-Butler 27th May 2010, 07:33 PM

After the introduction, I have to ask: 'what choreography?'

Posted by: Brett-Butler 27th May 2010, 07:33 PM

Double post.

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:34 PM

First semi was all wings, this all wind

Posted by: Grandwicky 27th May 2010, 07:34 PM

Safura needs to stop trying so hard, looked strange in the chorus. If she ups the ante she should win.

Posted by: Luke_cz 27th May 2010, 07:34 PM

1st Israel
2nd Azerbaijan
3rd Lithuania
4th Armenia
5th Denmark
6th Switzerland
7th Sweden

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 07:34 PM

hey that might interest me... lol

Posted by: Tyron 27th May 2010, 07:34 PM

Definitely the ones to beat. AKOE chat utter crap.

Posted by: Aled. 27th May 2010, 07:34 PM

Azerbaijan are allright I suppose, nothing too special. Anyone else think she looked a bit like Gabriella Cilmi?

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 07:35 PM

1. Switzerland
2. Azerbaijan
3. Sweden
4. Armenia
5. Denmark
6. Lithaunia
7. Israel

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 07:35 PM

Ranking:

1- Azerbaijan
2- Israel
3- Denmark
4- Sweden
5- Armenia
6- Lithuania
7- Switzerland

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:35 PM

definitly WIND is tonight theme they are all using it

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:36 PM

Agree with that Top 3 totally atm

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 07:36 PM

Just vote for Switzerland

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:36 PM

I can't vote tonight

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 07:36 PM

good to hear!

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 07:36 PM

so in the final this will be combined and we will take off!

no seriously i wanna see Belarusian butterflies flutter over teh stage during Denmark's wind machine lol


pweeeetty

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 07:36 PM

Ukraine: Boring. The track goes nowhere.

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:37 PM

vote for ireland please please please [/b]

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:37 PM

THis girls needs wings now

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 07:37 PM

1. Switzerland
2. Azerbaijan
3. Ukraine
4. Sweden
5. Armenia
6. Denmark
7. Lithaunia
8. Israel

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:37 PM

not keen on ukraine at all

Posted by: thisispop 27th May 2010, 07:37 PM

08. Ukraine // Alyosha "Sweet People"

I really like this, even though this moody bluesy track is non Eurovision friendly. Certainly not everyone's cup of tea but I really like the vocals and the whole rock bombast. 7.5/10

Posted by: Grandwicky 27th May 2010, 07:38 PM

Get ready for Sieneke people!

The funniest song of them all!

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 07:38 PM

mediocre.

Ranking:

1- Azerbaijan
2- Israel
3- Denmark
4- Sweden
5- Armenia
6- Lithuania
7- Ukraine
8- Switzerland

Posted by: Luke_cz 27th May 2010, 07:38 PM

1st Israel
2nd Ukraine
3rd Azerbaijan
4th Lithuania
5th Armenia
6th Denmark
7th Switzerland
8th Sweden

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:38 PM

Rankings

01st Sweden
02nd Azerbaijan
03rd Denmark
04th Lithuania
05th Armenia
06th Switzerland
07th Ukraine
07th Israel

Posted by: Aled. 27th May 2010, 07:38 PM

Ukraine were quite good....it's been a fairly decent semi so far but I've not been blown away by anything

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:39 PM

It's clear that good songs will disqualify

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 07:39 PM

good lord what is she wearing?? she prolly has the same designer as Aisha... i can see the same color palette... and desire to butcher the look of a gorgeous girl with a great body

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:39 PM

Netherlands was my wild card bet, i put 50 cent each way on them with odds of 200/1, its catchy and im probably alone in liking it

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 07:39 PM

oh 1960s here we come...

but i cant help it the song is infectious

Posted by: Brett-Butler 27th May 2010, 07:39 PM

The Netherlands: so kitsch it deserves to qualify, but I can't see it happening.

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 07:40 PM

This is so hilariously ridiculous - only in The Netherlands I feel like I'm at a retro Dutch fairground

Posted by: Grandwicky 27th May 2010, 07:40 PM

Best stage set ever! And at least she doesn't look like Lorraine Kelly tonight.. she looks like Karren Brady instead! Sieneke <3

Vote people!

Lots of love

Buzzjack's Sieneke loon xxx

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:40 PM

Love this...Exactly what this competition needs

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 07:40 PM

Netherlands: "flushes toilet" such a novelty track

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 07:40 PM

how cheesy.

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:40 PM

netherlands is completly different to everything else so far

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 07:41 PM

1. Switzerland
2. Azerbaijan
3. Ukraine
4. Sweden
5. Armenia
6. Denmark
7. Lithaunia
8. The Netherlands
9. Israel

Posted by: Brett-Butler 27th May 2010, 07:41 PM

I'll have what they're having.

Posted by: thisispop 27th May 2010, 07:41 PM

09. The Netherlands // Sieneke "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)"

This is surely a mickey take? This sounds like 1980s Scouse red head Sonia covering a nondescript Shakin Stevens track. And it is equally as dated. 3.5/10

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:41 PM

Sieneke to win!!!

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 07:41 PM

Sieneke was actually vocally the best so far though considering the tempo of the song

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 07:41 PM

Ranking:

1- Azerbaijan
2- Israel
3- Denmark
4- Sweden
5- Armenia
6- Lithuania
7- The Netherlands
8- Ukraine
9- Switzerland

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:41 PM

Rankings

01st Sweden
02nd Azerbaijan
03rd Netherlands
04th Denmark
05th Lithuania
06th Armenia
07th Switzerland
08th Israel

Posted by: Luke_cz 27th May 2010, 07:41 PM

1st Israel
2nd Ukraine
3rd Azerbaijan
4th Lithuania
5th Armenia
6th Denmark
7th Switzerland
8th The Netherlands
9th Sweden

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 07:41 PM

what? no wind?
this MUST qualify for originality...

as if the song wasn't original enoughlol

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 07:42 PM

Are you watching the same show as me

Posted by: Aled. 27th May 2010, 07:42 PM

Well that was wonderful.

Posted by: Brett-Butler 27th May 2010, 07:42 PM

Poor little Josh Dubovie. He looks like a rabbit in the headlights being interviewed.

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 07:43 PM

Im proud that NRK havnt done a commercial for norway like Russia did for them.. NRK have made the artist more home

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 07:43 PM

Sieneke will get massive televotes from the UK, I guarantee it.

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 07:44 PM

oh Romania next... that oughta be good

Posted by: Suedehead2 27th May 2010, 07:44 PM

You can't call him little with that nose

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:44 PM

semi final 2 is far far stronger than semi one, romania has a very catchy beat

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:45 PM

Better perfomance than I thought

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 07:45 PM

she looks like Shania Twain

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 07:45 PM

Romania: Paula in leathers My 3rd favourite of this year's competition

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:45 PM

Romania will qualify as they always seem to get reasonably good votes regardless of the songs.

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 07:46 PM

that piano is fetch! lol

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 07:46 PM

Wasn't he on The Apprentice two years ago with kosher chicken?

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:46 PM

But why is this a duet is beyond me...
A lot better than Denmark anyway

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 07:47 PM

1. Switzerland
2. Romania
3. Azerbaijan
4. Ukraine
5. Sweden
6. Armenia
7. Denmark
8. Lithaunia
9. The Netherlands
10. Israel

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 07:47 PM

Sooooooooooooooooooooo much better than Denmark! Amazing piano!

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 07:47 PM

Ranking:

1- Azerbaijan
2- Israel
3- Romania
4- Denmark
5- Sweden
6- Armenia
7- Lithuania
8- The Netherlands
9- Ukraine
10- Switzerland

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 07:47 PM

whoah.... nicely done on those falsetto vocals! i was wondering how it will be live

Posted by: thisispop 27th May 2010, 07:47 PM

10. Romania // Paula Seling and Ovi "Playing with Fire"

This should be terrible, but is the very opposite. I really like the Sex In The City style running up the piano motif. A very catchy tune. As for the male & female singers ... if this does well we have to send Adrian Chiles & Christine Brinkley as our entry next year. Just realises one of the vocal hooks is from Lady GaGa's Poker Face isn't it. 8.0/10

Posted by: Luke_cz 27th May 2010, 07:47 PM

1st Israel
2nd Ukraine
3rd Romania
4th Azerbaijan
5th Lithuania
6th Armenia
7th Denmark
8th Switzerland
9th The Netherlands
10th Sweden

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:47 PM

01st Sweden
02nd Azerbaijan
03rd Netherlands
04th Denmark
05th Romania
06th Lithuania
07th Armenia
08th Switzerland
09th Ukraine
10th Israel

Posted by: Aled. 27th May 2010, 07:48 PM

Very very catchy. Definatly one of my favourites so far tonight.

Posted by: Grandwicky 27th May 2010, 07:48 PM

1- The Netherlands
2- Azerbaijan
3- Lithuania
4- Sweden
5- Denmark
6- Israel
7- Romania
8- Armenia
9- Ukraine
10- Switzerland

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 07:48 PM

Posted by: Tyron 27th May 2010, 07:48 PM

Oh sweet Jesus. I think I may be beginning to like Slovenia

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:49 PM

Speechless

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:49 PM

sloevnia is a weird song and a good song to have on before ireland as it should make niamh stand out a little more for ireland,god ud tink im perforoming im that nervous for ireland qualifying tonight,plus if ireland does qualify i shall make a few quid as an added bonus.

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 07:49 PM

Slovenia: This is awful, the key changes does not work.

Posted by: Brett-Butler 27th May 2010, 07:50 PM

Obviously in Slovenia 3 different people in different genres submitted entries to Eurovision, and the judges were too nice to say no to any of them so combined them to make 1 song.

Posted by: Grandwicky 27th May 2010, 07:50 PM

They think it's serious but it's just funny! Kinda catchy too! Like to see this get through!

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 07:50 PM

This is absolutely horrible.

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:50 PM

i wouldnt mind slovenia qualifying but not at the cost of ireland,

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 07:50 PM

1. Switzerland
2. Romania
3. Azerbaijan
4. Ukraine
5. Sweden
6. Armenia
7. Denmark
8. Lithaunia
9. The Netherlands
10. Slovenia
11. Israel

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 07:50 PM

not my cuppa tea... 2 different songs (if not 3) meshed badly....


i kinda came back to the beginning of teh show and REALLY want Lithuania to qualify...
come on...no Latvia, no Estonia... let the Baltic countries be represented!

Posted by: thisispop 27th May 2010, 07:50 PM

11. Slovenia // Ansambel Žlindra and Kalamari "Narodnozabavni rock"

Ladies & Gentleman I think I have found the worst entry in this year's ESC. A ghastly disjointed mess with horrendous vocals and guitars. This joke does not work at all. 1.0/10

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 07:51 PM

Ranking:

1- Azerbaijan
2- Israel
3- Romania
4- Denmark
5- Sweden
6- Armenia
7- Lithuania
8- The Netherlands
9- Ukraine
10- Switzerland
11- Slovenia

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:51 PM

01st Sweden
02nd Azerbaijan
03rd Netherlands
04th Denmark
05th Romania
06th Lithuania
07th Armenia
08th Slovenia
09th Switzerland
10th Ukraine
11th Israel

Posted by: Luke_cz 27th May 2010, 07:51 PM

1st Slovenia
2nd Israel
3rd Ukraine
4th Romania
5th Azerbaijan
6th Lithuania
7th Armenia
8th Denmark
9th Switzerland
10th The Netherlands
-----------------
11th Sweden

Posted by: Aled. 27th May 2010, 07:51 PM

ANNOYING! Really really not very good, just really really wrong.

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:51 PM

ESC legend arrives

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:51 PM

please vote for ireland

Posted by: Brett-Butler 27th May 2010, 07:52 PM

Ireland unleashing the big guns in more ways than one (look at that pair).

Everyone who can: vote for green!

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:52 PM

niamh is sounding a little vervous

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:53 PM

This is brilliant. Nothing more nothing less.

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:53 PM

great reaction for ireland by the crowd

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 07:53 PM

Gorgeous song, I'll be voting Ireland I reckon.

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 07:53 PM

Ireland... this MUST qualify... clearly best ballad this year... and it has competition... with all the slow tunes...

a bit out of tune on the first "when i cry"
get it together girl!!!

Posted by: Brett-Butler 27th May 2010, 07:54 PM

Not being biased or anything, but I can see Ireland potentially winning this (although I'm probably wrong and this will go out in the semis)

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:54 PM

the lighting for ireland could have been much better

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 07:54 PM

Ireland: Theior best track for a long time, should easily sail through to the final

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 07:54 PM

1. Switzerland
2. Romania
3. Azerbaijan
4. Ukraine
5. Sweden
6. Armenia
7. Denmark
8. Lithaunia
9. Ireland
10. The Netherlands
11. Slovenia
12. Israel

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 07:54 PM

Whoops, didn't get the end note - still amazing though.

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:55 PM

The best song and performance



I love her voice

Posted by: Tyron 27th May 2010, 07:55 PM

The final note!

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 07:55 PM

Ranking:

1- Azerbaijan
2- Israel
3- Romania
4- Ireland
5- Denmark
6- Sweden
7- Armenia
8- Lithuania
9- The Netherlands
10- Ukraine
------------------------------------
Switzerland
Slovenia

Posted by: thisispop 27th May 2010, 07:55 PM

12. Ireland // Niamh Kavanagh "It's for You"

I don't know what to make of this. It is clearly a good song. But it is lacking that .... something. But it is clearly not a patch on her previous Eurovision winning entry. 6.0/10

Posted by: Aled. 27th May 2010, 07:55 PM

Wonderful! Irelands best entry in ages and a favourite from tonight.

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 07:56 PM

i can't vote from Chicago, can i? ;(

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:56 PM

01ST IRELAND
02nd Sweden
03rd Azerbaijan
04th Netherlands
05th Denmark
06th Romania
07th Lithuania
08th Armenia
09th Slovenia
10th Switzerland
11th Ukraine
12th Israel

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:56 PM

Oh those dancers *faints*

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 07:56 PM

oooooh Bulgaria...
Miro


how did those wings end up in semi 2 escapes me lol

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:57 PM

the first half of the irish song is stronger and i have alway sthought that the first half of the song has a very strong presence and she slotted in very well between to more upbeat songs,plus got a huge reaction from the crowd there

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 07:57 PM

Bulgaria: Awful, track goes nowhere.

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 07:57 PM

reminds of Mihai - Tornero

amazing song from Bulgayria

Posted by: Grandwicky 27th May 2010, 07:57 PM

I'm embarassed to quite like this one That guy looks scary close up though

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:58 PM

dont like this guys voice at all,he sounds a bad andy bell personator

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 07:58 PM

I think there was one wind machine in semi 1

The singer is horrible

Posted by: Luke_cz 27th May 2010, 07:58 PM

Why the ENGLISH PART?!

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 07:58 PM

vocals for the tempo and moving are perfect!


WHY ENGLISH MIRO????? WHY????

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 07:58 PM

1. Switzerland
2. Romania
3. Azerbaijan
4. Ukraine
5. Sweden
6. Armenia
7. Bulgaria
8. Denmark
9. Lithaunia
10. Ireland
11. The Netherlands
12. Slovenia
13. Israel

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 07:58 PM

The backing music of this is great, I'd love an instrumental version. The strings Not keen on the vocals really...

Posted by: thisispop 27th May 2010, 07:58 PM

13. Bulgaria // Miro "Angel si ti"

Soomebody should tell the singer that "the Gary Barlow circa 1992" is not a good look. This dance tune is clearly looking to get somewhere, but it fails to find its destination. 4.5/10

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 07:59 PM

01ST IRELAND
02nd Sweden
03rd Azerbaijan
04th Netherlands
05th Denmark
06th Romania
07th Lithuania
08th Armenia
09th Slovenia
10th Switzerland
11th Ukraine
12th Bulgaria
13th Israel

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 07:59 PM

I didnt recognize that he sung English

Posted by: Aled. 27th May 2010, 07:59 PM

Bit of a non event from Bulgaria tbh

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 07:59 PM

Ranking:

1- Azerbaijan
2- Israel
3- Bulgaria
4- Romania
5- Ireland
6- Denmark
7- Sweden
8- Armenia
9- Lithuania
10- The Netherlands
---------------------------------
Ukraine
Switzerland
Slovenia

Posted by: Luke_cz 27th May 2010, 08:00 PM

1st Slovenia
2nd Israel
3rd Ukraine
4th Romania
5th Ireland
6th Azerbaijan
7th Bulgaria
8th Armenia
9th Lithuania
10th Denmark
-------------------------
11th Switzerland
12th The Netherlands
13th Sweden

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 08:00 PM

this is my first time hearing the entry from cyprus it was one of the few i hadnt heard pre the contest,

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 08:00 PM

I really like this, the singer is clearly the boy who plays Simon in Beautiful People 6 or 7 years on though! Would love it to grab the 10th qualifying spot!

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 08:01 PM

i like this one actually better than Belgian entry

so if Belgium qualified last semi, this better qualify

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 08:01 PM

sounds like Gary Barlow

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 08:01 PM

I like the singer and his name but this lacks the x factor

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 08:02 PM

cyprus and belguim have the same type of song/ sound, i like the cyprus song but prefer belgium

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 08:02 PM

1. Switzerland
2. Romania
3. Azerbaijan
4. Ukraine
5. Cyprus
6. Sweden
7. Armenia
8. Bulgaria
9. Denmark
10. Lithaunia
11. Ireland
12. The Netherlands
13. Slovenia
14. Israel

Posted by: thisispop 27th May 2010, 08:02 PM

14. Cyprus // Jon Lilygreen and The Islanders "Life Looks Better in Spring"

Boyband type singer with guitar performs "Moon In June" type cliched power ballad. (Visuallises Louis Walsh watching this at home, thinking this will make a great Boyzone album track!) 5.5/10

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 08:02 PM

Cyprus: Hmmm... I'm on the fence now, gets boring half way through.

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 08:02 PM

Ranking:

1- Azerbaijan
2- Israel
3- Bulgaria
4- Romania
5- Ireland
6- Denmark
7- Sweden
8- Armenia
9- Cyprus
10- Lithuania
-----------------------------------
The Netherlands
Ukraine
Switzerland
Slovenia

Posted by: Aled. 27th May 2010, 08:02 PM

Awe I kinda like this. It's a bit too soppy and cheesy perhaps but still quite nice.

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 08:03 PM

01ST IRELAND
02nd Sweden
03rd Azerbaijan
04th Netherlands
05th Denmark
06th Cyprus
07th Romania
08th Lithuania
09th Armenia
10th Slovenia
11th Switzerland
12th Ukraine
13th Bulgaria
14th Israel

Posted by: Grandwicky 27th May 2010, 08:05 PM

Cyprus is average at best.

Other news: Lena is quite fit

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 08:05 PM

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 08:05 PM

Whoops, missed the timing there

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 08:05 PM

Croatia i think could possibly be the ones to watch and do alot better than the bookies think

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 08:06 PM

Why all the females wear the same dress?

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 08:06 PM

why do i think of Sex and the City when i see those girls?

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 08:07 PM

A bit plastic after Ireland

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 08:07 PM

But thank God for wind machine

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 08:07 PM

Croatia: Nice track should do well.

Posted by: thisispop 27th May 2010, 08:08 PM

15. Croatia // Feminnem "Lako je sve"

Now this is more like a power ballad. Three attractive females belt out a moody but very impressive tune. 8.0/10

Posted by: Luke_cz 27th May 2010, 08:08 PM

1st Croatia
2nd Slovenia
3rd Israel
4th Ukraine
5th Romania
6th Ireland
7th Azerbaijan
8th Bulgaria
9th Armenia
10th Lithuania
-------------------------
11th Denmark
12th Switzerland
13th Cyprus
14th The Netherlands
15th Sweden

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 08:08 PM

they couldn't find guys to hug girls in choreo?

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 08:08 PM

Ranking:

1- Azerbaijan
2- Croatia
3- Israel
4- Bulgaria
5- Romania
6- Ireland
7- Denmark
8- Sweden
9- Armenia
10- Cyprus
-----------------------------------
Lithuania
The Netherlands
Ukraine
Switzerland
Slovenia

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 08:08 PM

flesh

Posted by: Aled. 27th May 2010, 08:09 PM

Loving Croatia! Being a girlband this was inevitable but it's a stunning song IMO.

Posted by: Grandwicky 27th May 2010, 08:09 PM

Croatia - This will do well but it's still growing on me.

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 08:09 PM

01ST IRELAND
02nd Sweden
03rd Azerbaijan
04th Croatia
05th Netherlands
06th Denmark
07th Cyprus
08th Romania
09th Lithuania
10th Armenia

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-----------------------
11th Slovenia
12th Switzerland
13th Ukraine
14th Bulgaria
15th Israel

Posted by: Suedehead2 27th May 2010, 08:10 PM

Haven't you heard? There's a financial crisis

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 08:10 PM

Are they running a marathon on stage

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 08:11 PM

Not a bad song from Georgia, nothing special but pleasant at the same time.

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 08:12 PM

1. Switzerland
2. Croatia
3. Georgia
4. Romania
5. Azerbaijan
6. Ukraine
7. Cyprus
8. Sweden
9. Armenia
10. Bulgaria
11. Denmark
12. Lithaunia
13. Ireland
14. The Netherlands
15. Slovenia
16. Israel

Still think Georgia will win the semi...

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 08:12 PM

Georgia: I'm on the fence.

Posted by: thisispop 27th May 2010, 08:12 PM

16. Georgia // Sopho Nizharadze "Shine"

And the entry most influenced by Kate Bush is ........ A very impressive vocal performance to keep in key that well when being moved around like that. 9.0/10

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 08:13 PM

Your ranking has gone weird recently

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 08:13 PM

01ST IRELAND
02nd Sweden
03rd Azerbaijan
04th Croatia
05th Netherlands
06th Denmark
07th Cyprus
08th Romania
09th Georgia
10th Lithuania


-----------------------
-----------------------
11th Armenia
12th Slovenia
13th Switzerland
14th Ukraine
15th Bulgaria
16th Israel

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 08:13 PM

oooh Turkey.... love!

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 08:13 PM

Turkey: Something that I hoped we had this year..Oh well

Posted by: Aled. 27th May 2010, 08:14 PM

Georgia - Love it! Another brilliant song, sounds a bit unoriginal though, if it wasn't for the fact covers weren't allowed I'd swear it was one.

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 08:14 PM

Turkey: The wind machine is back, good god this is awful

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 08:14 PM

i'd be a very happy camper if Turkey won...

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 08:14 PM

Turkey will definitly qualify as they always do well, i quite like it aswell

Posted by: Tyron 27th May 2010, 08:14 PM

Oh, this is actually alright in performance! Far better than the dire studio version.

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 08:15 PM

The best costumes by far tonight

Edit: Wait, The Netherlands...

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 08:15 PM

lol i love how polar some of the views here are
gotta love internet and international discussion boards

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 08:15 PM

Agreed, this is massively standing out. I'm quite glad I put some money on it each way - in fact I'm still glad with all of my each way bets (Ireland, Belgium, Romania, Croatia, Turkey)

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 08:15 PM

Ranking:

1- Azerbaijan
2- Croatia
3- Israel
4- Turkey
5- Bulgaria
6- Romania
7- Ireland
8- Denmark
9- Sweden
10- Georgia
-----------------------------------
Armenia
Cyprus
Lithuania
-----------------------------------
-----------------------------------
The Netherlands
Ukraine
Switzerland
Slovenia

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 08:16 PM

01ST IRELAND
02nd Sweden
03rd Azerbaijan
04th Croatia
05th Netherlands
06th Denmark
07th Turkey
08th Cyprus
09th Romania
10th Georgia

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-----------------------
11th Lithuania
12th Armenia
13th Slovenia
14th Switzerland
15th Ukraine
16th Bulgaria
17th Israel

Posted by: Grandwicky 27th May 2010, 08:16 PM

Turkey - Hadn't heard this before! Different than the rest! Love it!

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 08:16 PM

Great stuff

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 08:16 PM

this is definitely one to watch

Posted by: thisispop 27th May 2010, 08:16 PM

17. Turkey // maNga "We Could Be the Same"

A Turkish version of Muse rock out. This is not a bad thing at all. Neither is this tuneage. 8.0/10

Posted by: Aled. 27th May 2010, 08:17 PM

Nothing too special from Turkey. Very throwaway and generic really.

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 08:17 PM

lol at the 'Thank You Churkey'

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 08:17 PM

My favourites

Ireland
The Netherlands
Turkey
Switzerland
Azerbaijan
Romania
Georgia
Sweden
Croatia
Lithuania

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 08:17 PM

1. Switzerland
2. Croatia
3. Georgia
4. Romania
5. Azerbaijan
6. Turkey
7. Ukraine
8. Cyprus
9. Sweden
10. Armenia
--------------------
11. Bulgaria
12. Denmark
13. Lithaunia
14. Ireland
15. The Netherlands
16. Slovenia
17. Israel

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 08:17 PM

ok after watching it all these i wanna see in the finals

Lithuania
Armenia
Azejbardzhan (i'm not keen on it but it's inevitable... have to include it)
Turkey
Romania
Ireland
Croatia
Switzerland

and 2 out of those 3 (can't pick lol)
Netherlands
Bulgaria
Cyprus

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 08:17 PM

Israel was a disappointment

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 08:17 PM

OH HOW I BEG IRELAND goes through

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 08:18 PM

"TOILET BREAK"

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 08:19 PM

omg you have no idea HOW MUCH i want Lithuania to go through lol

Posted by: Grandwicky 27th May 2010, 08:19 PM

1st Netherlands
2nd Turkey
3rd Sweden
4th Ireland
5th Azerbaijan
6th Slovenia
7th Bulgaria
8th Lithuania
9th Croatia
10th Denmark
----------------------------------
11th Cyprus
12th Romania
13th Armenia
14th Israel
15th Ukraine
16th Switzerland
17th Georgia

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 08:20 PM

The Netherlands must go through!!!!

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 08:21 PM

I just realised who Sieneke reminds me of - Karren Brady from The Apprentice

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 08:21 PM

01ST IRELAND
02nd Sweden
03rd Azerbaijan
04th Croatia
05th Netherlands
06th Denmark
07th Turkey
08th Cyprus
09th Romania
10th Georgia


That the ten i think will and should go through although i think Israel will sadly qualify at the expense of someone possibly Cyprus

Posted by: Tyron 27th May 2010, 08:21 PM

First to last.

Sweden
Romania
Ireland
Denmark
Azerbaijan
Croatia
Switzerland
Armenia
Netherlands
Turkey
-
Georgia
Bulgaria
Ukraine
Cyprus
Israel
Lithuania
Slovenia

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 08:21 PM

To go thru

Romania
Azebaijan
Armenia
Ireland
Sweden
Georgia
Croatia

Pot luck for the last 3

Netherlands
Cyprus
Denmark

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 08:22 PM

This was too good to be just a semi
Compared to the first one

Posted by: Luke_cz 27th May 2010, 08:22 PM

1st Croatia
2nd Slovenia
3rd Israel
4th Romania
5th Ukraine
6th Ireland
7th Georgia
8th Azerbaijan
9th Turkey
10th Bulgaria
---------------------------
11th Armenia
12th Lithuania
13th Denmark
14th Switzerland
15th Cyprus
16th The Netherlands
17th Sweden

Posted by: JamesP 27th May 2010, 08:22 PM

My ranking of tonights proceedings:

01: Azerbaijan
02: Lithuania
03: The Netherlands
04: Armenia
05: Turkey
06: Sweden
07: Romania
08: Ireland
09: Denmark
10: Cyprus
--------------------------------------------------------------
11: Croatia
12: Georgia
13: Slovenia
14: Ukraine
15: Switzerland
16: Bulgaria
17: Israel

Posted by: Grandwicky 27th May 2010, 08:23 PM

Look at my comment earlier

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 08:24 PM

Sorry, must have missed it

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 08:24 PM

lol JEMINI!

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 08:24 PM

Jemini

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 08:25 PM

THis is THE section for Finland to shine

WTF...We have nine entries who finished last and they chose just one. C'mon....

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 08:25 PM

i loved that 1990 entry by norway and remember being so disapointed it came last

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 08:26 PM

Brandenburger Tor Oj Oj OJ så glad jeg skal bli <3333

Posted by: thisispop 27th May 2010, 08:28 PM

My rankings:

1st Azerbaijan
2nd Armenia
3rd Georgia
4th Sweden
5th Denmark *
6th Turkey
7th Romania
8th Croatia
9th Israel
10th Ukraine *
-------------------------
11th Ireland *
12th Cyprus
13th Switzerland
14th Bulgaria
15th Lithuania
16th The Netherlands
17th Slovenia

Predictions: The 8 in my Top 10 not with an asterix against I think will qualify, the three with an asterix against will battle it out for the two remaining spots. But for the sake of my prediction I'll go for Ireland to just miss out.

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 08:29 PM

Mine;

Ireland
Sweden
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Croatia
Romania
Netherlands
Cyprus
Denmark
Turkey
------------------
Ukraine
Georgia
Bulgaria
Switzerland
Lithuania
Israel
Slovenia

Posted by: Aled. 27th May 2010, 08:31 PM

Rooting for Denmark, Azerbaijan, Sweden, Romania, Ireland, Croatia and Georgia. Been a good semi on the whole, much stronger than the first although my favourite 3 songs are from the first semi.

Posted by: Ljósið 27th May 2010, 08:32 PM

So

01 Azerbaijan
02 Turkey
03 Croatia
04 Sweden
05 Georgia
06 Armenia
07 Ireland
08 Romania
09 Ukraine
10 Israel

11 Lithuania
12 Denmark
13 Bulgaria
14 The Netherlands
15 Cyprus
16 Switzerland
17 Slovenia

Posted by: Blake 27th May 2010, 08:32 PM

Just voted for Holland and Lithuania, didn't vote Armenia because it's obvious they'll qualify

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 08:32 PM

Take out Turkey and add Georgia and SNAP

Posted by: Tyron 27th May 2010, 08:33 PM

I reckon the following will qualify:

Ireland
Sweden
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Croatia
Romania
Netherlands*
Georgia*
Cyprus*
Ukraine*
Bulgaria*
Denmark
Turkey
------------------
Switzerland
Lithuania
Israel
Slovenia

Those 5 asterisked will get the last two places I reckon. I'll be pleased to see Switzerland qualify though! If Lithuania, Israel or Slovenia qualify I'll be fairly chagrined. If Ukraine, Cyprus, Georgia or Bulgaria qualify I won't be hugely pleased either.

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 08:34 PM

Tyron id would love if you are correct

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 08:36 PM

My top 10:

If they all qualify it will be perfect

1- Azerbaijan
2- Croatia
3- Israel
4- Turkey
5- Bulgaria
6- Romania
7- Ireland
8- Denmark
9- Sweden
10- Armenia
-----------------------------------

Those 3 were amazing indeed and I'm quite sad that I had to leave them outside top 10...I could easily replace them with 3 songs from other semi.

Georgia
Cyprus
Lithuania
-----------------------------------
I really don't care about those 4, but somehow I feel that Netherlands and Ukraine will qualify.
-----------------------------------
The Netherlands
Ukraine
Switzerland
Slovenia

Posted by: Ljósið 27th May 2010, 08:36 PM

And now how i liked the performances (only performances!!!)

01 Georgia
02 Israel
03 Croatia
04 Lithuania
05 Sweden
06 Ukraine
07 Ireland
08 Azerbaijan
09 Switzerland
10 Bulgaria

11 The Netherlands
12 Romania
13 Turkey
14 Cyprus
15 Slovenia
16 Denmark
17 Armenia

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 08:37 PM

If Iceland win on Saturday, they got a whole year to clear the ash problem.

Posted by: ♫ Boyan ♫ 27th May 2010, 08:37 PM

Turkey is winning this semi!!!!
mark my words

Posted by: Tyron 27th May 2010, 08:39 PM

Performing in front of kids. It's like a flash forward to the rest of his life

Posted by: Nick F1 27th May 2010, 08:40 PM

I didn't watch our performance because of thunders and lightning.

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 08:40 PM

I have to say i think overall the songs in 2008 and 2009 were overall better than this year.

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 08:40 PM

Thunder and lightning was in SF1 Nick

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 08:41 PM

Loved the entertainment

as I know Uk didnt see it?

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 08:41 PM

^

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 08:43 PM

oh just give us the results before i have a heart attack with nerves, again best of luck to all the irish team and especially Niamh Kavanagh.

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 08:43 PM

Daniel

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 08:44 PM

Gosh France and Germany are good..Tough race.

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 08:44 PM

Lena still amazing and still my favourite!

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 08:44 PM

The French entry is very catchy in the preview clip, i havent listened to it in full yet and probably wont until its performed on saturday night.

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 08:46 PM

France is good but i can't see it on stage... i saw the glimpse of rehearsals and it looked out of place... i hope they do smth about it...

Posted by: Grandwicky 27th May 2010, 08:46 PM

Here we go!

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 08:47 PM

No shock there for Georgia, I KNEW it was going through!

Posted by: ♫ Boyan ♫ 27th May 2010, 08:47 PM

yay

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 08:47 PM

no surprise so far

Posted by: Nick F1 27th May 2010, 08:47 PM

Yeah I know Bosnian entry, but I mean REAL thunders and lightning on the sky. lol

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 08:47 PM

yes georgia 1/10

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 08:48 PM

yes! Ukraine so far 2/10

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 08:48 PM

Ukraine

Without the help of Belarus and Russia...

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 08:48 PM

2/2 so far, and Ukraine join Russia in being able to go to the final with anything!

Posted by: ♫ Boyan ♫ 27th May 2010, 08:48 PM

Ukraine

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 08:48 PM

oh $h!t didnt think ukriane would go through

1/2 for me so far

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 08:48 PM

Ukraine

Posted by: Grandwicky 27th May 2010, 08:48 PM

Two bad songs so far

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 08:48 PM

Georgia
not surprised... Armenia, Georgia and Azejbradzhan prolly gave each other highest marks

Posted by: Tyron 27th May 2010, 08:49 PM

Ukraine and Georgia?

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 08:49 PM

My top 10:

If they all qualify it will be perfect

1- Azerbaijan
2- Croatia
3- Israel
4- Turkey
5- Bulgaria
6- Romania
7- Ireland
8- Denmark
9- Sweden
10- Armenia

Georgia
Cyprus
Lithuania
The Netherlands
Ukraine
Switzerland
Slovenia

I KNEW IT

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 08:49 PM

Turkey 3/3 so far

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 08:49 PM

3/3 inget konstigt alls

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 08:49 PM

Ukraine? well... kinda surprising but not very...

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 08:49 PM

happy for turkey

2 out of 3 so far from my predictions

Posted by: ♫ Boyan ♫ 27th May 2010, 08:49 PM

uhm pardon ALyosha was GREAT!

and yay for Turkey! best performace of the night!

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 08:50 PM

yay for turkey

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 08:50 PM

yay! Turkey!

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 08:50 PM

Israel 3/4

Posted by: Tyron 27th May 2010, 08:50 PM

Israel? Crap.

Posted by: thisispop 27th May 2010, 08:50 PM

4 out of 4 (or 12/14)

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 08:50 PM

1 out of 4 so far... come on Azerbajian & Romania

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 08:50 PM

i knew israel would go through, why i dont know as i think it is terrible

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 08:50 PM

Great vocal/performance but I'm not a huge fan of the song Better than 'I Love You' at least, their original song

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 08:50 PM

i seem to be on delay lol

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 08:51 PM

Yes Yes Yes

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 08:51 PM

YESS

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 08:51 PM

thank god!

5/5

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 08:51 PM

Ireland.. well okay then.. 3/5

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 08:51 PM

meh... again neighbors over good songs...

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 08:51 PM

yes yes yes yes

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 08:51 PM

Cyprus :D:D:D:DD: 4/6

Posted by: ♫ Boyan ♫ 27th May 2010, 08:52 PM

wow come on hrvatskaaaaa

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 08:52 PM

Cyprus

WOW! Shock!

5/6

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 08:52 PM

Cyprus...A surprise!!

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 08:52 PM

great for cyrus aswell

im so so so happy IRELAND are through

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 08:52 PM

3 out of 6

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 08:52 PM

yay Ireland!


damn major delay

Posted by: Tyron 27th May 2010, 08:52 PM

Romania, Sweden, Croatia, Denmark and Azerbaijan. One of those has missed out!

Posted by: ♫ Boyan ♫ 27th May 2010, 08:52 PM

Safura!

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 08:52 PM

Azerbaijan!!! <33333333333 5/7

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 08:52 PM

Drip Drop Winner?

6/7

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 08:52 PM

Azerbaijan

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 08:53 PM

Sweden in danger

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 08:53 PM

Armenia?

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 08:53 PM

I have 5 out of 7 so far]

im hoping sweden denmark and netherlands are the last 3 or croatia

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 08:53 PM

Yes

lol if Sweden fails

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 08:54 PM

Romania!! 6/8

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 08:54 PM

Romania! Amazing performance

7/8

Posted by: Tyron 27th May 2010, 08:54 PM

Sweden and Denmark must be out

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 08:54 PM

Phew!!!!!!!!! Romania are thru

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 08:54 PM

i knew romania would go through they always do well

Posted by: Ljósið 27th May 2010, 08:54 PM

Looks like Armenia are heading for the DNQ

Posted by: ♫ Boyan ♫ 27th May 2010, 08:54 PM

Romania! cool
but come on say Croatia!!!

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 08:54 PM

Armenia and The Netherlands?

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 08:54 PM

Armenia 7/9

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 08:54 PM

Armenia

two of Croatia, Denmark and Sweden out

Posted by: Nick F1 27th May 2010, 08:55 PM

oh my

Posted by: Ljósið 27th May 2010, 08:55 PM

OOPS

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 08:55 PM

oH MY god didnt expect armenia to go through so it has to be croatia

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 08:55 PM

Please Croatia

Posted by: ♫ Boyan ♫ 27th May 2010, 08:55 PM

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 08:55 PM

Oh dear god

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 08:55 PM

Denmark

Sweden and Croatia out - WHAAAAAAAT??????

Should have sent Salem

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 08:55 PM

Denmark

i got 7/10 Sweden!! Switzerland!! Croatia!!!

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 08:56 PM

im delighted denmark went through, but shocked at sweden and croatia missing out

Posted by: Tyron 27th May 2010, 08:56 PM

DENMARK! What the hell at Sweden and Croatia though

Posted by: ♫ Boyan ♫ 27th May 2010, 08:56 PM

BIGGEST DISAPOITMENT EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Ljósið 27th May 2010, 08:56 PM

Let's see if i was right

The ones that are bolded are qualifiers

01 Azerbaijan
02 Turkey
03 Croatia
04 Sweden
05 Georgia
06 Armenia
07 Ireland
08 Romania
09 Ukraine
10 Israel

11 Lithuania
12 Denmark
13 Bulgaria
14 The Netherlands
15 Cyprus
16 Switzerland
17 Slovenia

f***ING HELL. WHAT THE f*** IS WRONG WITH EUROPE?!?!

Rich, start buying CD's

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 08:56 PM

7 of of mine qualified

Posted by: thisispop 27th May 2010, 08:56 PM

8 out of 10 (16 out of 20)

I'm shocked Sweden have been KO'd.

Posted by: Nick F1 27th May 2010, 08:56 PM

i can't believe.

Posted by: Addy! 27th May 2010, 08:56 PM

1- Azerbaijan
2- Croatia
3- Israel
4- Turkey
5- Bulgaria
6- Romania
7- Ireland
8- Denmark
9- Sweden
10- Armenia

Georgia
Cyprus
Lithuania
The Netherlands
Ukraine
Switzerland
Slovenia

Ukraine over Croatia is just DISASTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: ♫ Boyan ♫ 27th May 2010, 08:57 PM

Ireland is through and her voiced sucked!!!! wtf!!!!!!

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 08:57 PM

hardly major Scandavian countries in the final apart from Norway & Denmark.

Posted by: Luke_cz 27th May 2010, 08:57 PM

Croatia

Posted by: zenon 27th May 2010, 08:57 PM

The first main Eurovision show in 34 years not to feature Sweden!

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 08:57 PM

That was a shocker

Posted by: ih3artduck5 27th May 2010, 08:58 PM

from what i said earlier


Lithuania
Armenia
Azejbardzhan (i'm not keen on it but it's inevitable... have to include it)
Turkey
Romania
Ireland
Croatia
Switzerland

Netherlands
Bulgaria
Cyprus

Lithuiania

Posted by: Aled. 27th May 2010, 08:58 PM

On the whole I'm quite pleased with the results. Majorly dissapointed for Croatia and Sweden though.

Posted by: ♫ Boyan ♫ 27th May 2010, 08:58 PM

same here

Posted by: Jerick 27th May 2010, 08:58 PM

Only Sweden missing from Scandinavia

Finland isnt in Scandinavia

Posted by: Tyron 27th May 2010, 08:58 PM

And Iceland

So, so shocked at Sweden. Teaches them for not going with Salem al Fakir/Timoteij though

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 08:58 PM

Poor Switzerland, The Netherlands and Sweden

Posted by: M!key 27th May 2010, 08:59 PM

7 out of 10 for me, shame Croatia and Sweden didn't qualify

Posted by: JamesP 27th May 2010, 08:59 PM

Can't believe Croatia and Sweden are out! And Lithuania and Holland missing out is just depressing.

Especially when $h!tE like Israel and Ukraine qualifies.

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 08:59 PM

True

Sweden and we always choose the wrong national winner

Posted by: Aphrodite 27th May 2010, 08:59 PM

i was sure sweden and certainly croatia would qualify, definitly a few shockers in there but my excitement of ireland qualifying has taking over everything

Posted by: Grandwicky 27th May 2010, 08:59 PM

Sieneke Can't believe Croatia and Sweden are out!

I'm a Turkey fan now!

Posted by: nickthenoodle 27th May 2010, 09:00 PM

Croatia out ? I can't believe it!

Lako is a great song and it was performed really well.

Safura messed up a bit tonight and I have to give the semi win to Eva Rivas

Poor Sweden

And wtah at Cyprus ?

Posted by: SKOB 27th May 2010, 09:00 PM

I think Ireland is the favourite now

Posted by: Hitstastic 27th May 2010, 09:01 PM

These were my predictions:

Semi 2

01. Azerbaijan
02. Ireland
03. Romania
04. Denmark
05. Cyprus
06. Croatia
07. Georgia
08. Armenia
09. Bulgaria
10. Sweden
----------------
11. Israel
12. Turkey
13. Ukraine
14. The Netherlands
15. Switzerland
16. Lithuania
17. Slovenia

I hope I've bolded the correct countries. So judging from the above list, more of my faves from Semi 2 have qualified - my three least faves from Semi 1 qualified. Thus this is a better showing of results.

Posted by: bigzarafan 27th May 2010, 09:01 PM

Croatia not qualifying. BIGGEST SHOCK IN EUROVISION HISTORY! Cyprus through, no Croatia. I said Croatia would be top 3 in the final, guaranteed.

One envelope left. My mum was screaming "DENMARK" at the TV, I was saying, "No, it'll certainly be Croatia now". OMG Also - Sweden

On the bright side, I got 8/10 tonight. Israel & Ukraine shall pay for this!

Posted by: Tyron 27th May 2010, 09:02 PM

Seriously? You do realise that Azerbaijan and Germany are in the final as well?

Very, very pleased that Denmark made it though How many copies of Chanee and N'evergreen's album again Rich?

Posted by: gooddelta 27th May 2010, 09:02 PM

Timoteij *could* on reflection also not done that well, seeing as the folky pop isn't doing great this year - old fashioned pop is excelling again, maybe Josh won't come last after all

Salem would have been a guaranteed finalist and was the real missed opportunity for them in MF this year. Very different structure to anything else in Semi 2, and would have eased through in my opinion.