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Posted by: AdamAloud 10th May 2016, 10:11 AM

Can you believe it's Eurovision time once again! Tonight is the first semi final live from Globen in Stockholm, hosted by Petra Mede and last year's winner, Måns Zelmerlöw. 18 acts will take to the stage for 10 available spots in the grand final. It's a high quality year and this is the tougher semi of the two. If you're in one of the competing countries you can vote in tonight's show, along with France, Spain and Sweden. Remember that in the UK the semis are now being broacast on BBC Four, with commentary from Scott Mills and Mel Giedroyc AND special guest Sarah Dawn Finer (aka https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_acK30Q25M)

So it's time to stock up on the Absolut and Koppabergs for the TV event of the year!!

01 http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=183763 Finland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge5iMzHc3cY
02 http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=184936 Greece: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqrdpcY3skI
03 http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=183123 Moldova: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O6ADB-g4Fw
04 http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=183235 Hungary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU8wso6fngM
05 http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=184398 Croatia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPDKaOgkAGY
06 http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=182329 The Netherlands: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vytgHD2pqyk
07 http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=182460 Armenia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7m3wOGhEvE
08 http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=184478 San Marino: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYKFKgwVbV4
09 http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=184481 Russia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHgxi57Um0w
10 http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=184014 Czech Republic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L2imZRo6NY
11 http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=182457 Cyprus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8LcNrqiIFE
12 http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=183816 Austria: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaPGwvAis3U
13 http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=182461 Estonia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8oilbtQptQ
14 http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=184938 Azerbaijan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dix6XJ_Uo-w
15 http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=182800 Montenegro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNTPaTnoTuY
16 http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=183122 Iceland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xQxQRdZasQ
17 http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=184309 Bosnia & Herzegovina: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFmLfeMzgrc
18 http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=182093 Malta: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J7O5BGqPDk

Posted by: AdamAloud 10th May 2016, 10:14 AM

Predictions to go through:

01 ► Finland: Sandhja - Sing It Away
02 ► Greece: Argo - Utopian Land
03 ► Moldova: Lidia Isac - Falling Stars
04 ► Hungary: Freddie - Pioneer
05 ► Croatia: Nina Kraljić - Lighthouse
06 ► The Netherlands: Douwe Bob - Slow Down
07 ► Armenia: Iveta Mukuchyan - LoveWave
08 ► San Marino: Serhat - I Didn't Know
09 ► Russia: Sergey Lazarev - You Are The Only One
10 ► Czech Republic: Gabriela Gunčíková - I Stand
11 ► Cyprus: Minus One - Alter Ego
12 ► Austria: ZOË - Loin d'ici
13 ► Estonia: Jüri Pootsmann - Play
14 ► Azerbaijan: Samra - Miracle
15 ► Montenegro: Highway - The Real Thing
16 ► Iceland: Greta Salóme - Hear Them Calling
17 ► Bosnia & Herzegovina: Dalal & Deen feat. Ana Rucner and Jala - Ljubav Je
18 ► Malta: Ira Losco - Walk On Water

I'd rather Moldova and Austria made it over The Netherlands and Czech Republic though.

Posted by: Hayzayy 10th May 2016, 10:18 AM

I'm really looking forward to Austria, Croatia and Finland performances ! Especially since they're not favourites, I hope they can get through to the finale...

Posted by: J▲hq 10th May 2016, 10:54 AM

WANT

01 ► Finland: Sandhja - Sing It Away
02 ► Greece: Argo - Utopian Land
03 ► Moldova: Lidia Isac - Falling Stars
04 ► Hungary: Freddie - Pioneer
05 ► Croatia: Nina Kraljić - Lighthouse
06 ► The Netherlands: Douwe Bob - Slow Down
07 ► Armenia: Iveta Mukuchyan - LoveWave
08 ► San Marino: Serhat - I Didn't Know
09 ► Russia: Sergey Lazarev - You Are The Only One
10 ► Czech Republic: Gabriela Gunčíková - I Stand
11 ► Cyprus: Minus One - Alter Ego
12 ► Austria: ZOË - Loin d'ici
13 ► Estonia: Jüri Pootsmann - Play
14 ► Azerbaijan: Samra - Miracle
15 ► Montenegro: Highway - The Real Thing
16 ► Iceland: Greta Salóme - Hear Them Calling
17 ► Bosnia & Herzegovina: Dalal & Deen feat. Ana Rucner and Jala - Ljubav Je
18 ► Malta: Ira Losco - Walk On Water

Would happily have any of Czech Republic/Austria/Cyprus in over Moldova/Finland though tbf

THINK

01 ► Finland: Sandhja - Sing It Away
02 ► Greece: Argo - Utopian Land
03 ► Moldova: Lidia Isac - Falling Stars
04 ► Hungary: Freddie - Pioneer
05 ► Croatia: Nina Kraljić - Lighthouse
06 ► The Netherlands: Douwe Bob - Slow Down
07 ► Armenia: Iveta Mukuchyan - LoveWave
08 ► San Marino: Serhat - I Didn't Know
09 ► Russia: Sergey Lazarev - You Are The Only One
10 ► Czech Republic: Gabriela Gunčíková - I Stand
11 ► Cyprus: Minus One - Alter Ego
12 ► Austria: ZOË - Loin d'ici
13 ► Estonia: Jüri Pootsmann - Play
14 ► Azerbaijan: Samra - Miracle
15 ► Montenegro: Highway - The Real Thing
16 ► Iceland: Greta Salóme - Hear Them Calling
17 ► Bosnia & Herzegovina: Dalal & Deen feat. Ana Rucner and Jala - Ljubav Je
18 ► Malta: Ira Losco - Walk On Water

As always, wishful hoping for Greece. Taking a chance on Azerbaijan with all the reports of terrible vocals (has a title/lyric ever been truer than in this moment)

Won't be able to watch live from the start due to work, don't know whether to start watching when I get home and catch up on the rest after, or hold back and catch up in one go (How long will it take to have it up on iPlayer )

Posted by: LexC 10th May 2016, 11:08 AM

Jahq, doesn't iPlayer have the 'live restart' option on the website still? You could try that.

I will be enjoying this tonight as a respite from writing my dissertation but for staying productive reasons I don't think I'm going to drink (I will compensate by getting completely trollied on Thursday and Saturday though, dw).

Qualifier wise I am saying:

IN: Greece, Netherlands, Armenia, Russia, Czechia, Cyprus, Austria, Iceland, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Malta
OUT: Finland, Moldova, Hungary, Croatia, San Marino, Estonia, Azerbaijan, Montenegro

Posted by: gooddelta 10th May 2016, 11:27 AM

Difficult to predict...I really hope Austria can get through against the odds but I won't miss any of the others predicted to DNQ...no doubt Azerbaijan and Greece will squeak through but I hope the latter will somehow finally miss with that mess.

Posted by: Hayzayy 10th May 2016, 11:29 AM

QUOTE(gooddelta @ May 10 2016, 11:27 AM)

Posted by: Iz~ 10th May 2016, 11:35 AM

QUOTE(LexC @ May 10 2016, 12:08 PM)

Posted by: Oliver 10th May 2016, 12:29 PM

Why couldn't last year be the year Czech Republic qualified.

Posted by: Robot 10th May 2016, 12:47 PM

I do hope I can be present for this! My housemates were planning a barbecue annoyingly, but the weather seems to have gone to pot so hopefully this can still happen for me! EXCITED.

Genuinely not heard a single song in this semi.

Posted by: Aaliyah4Eva 10th May 2016, 01:03 PM

Struggled to find 10 I like in the first semi but these are the 10 I prefer to go through, Really not liking or clicked at all with Greece


01 ► Finland: Sandhja - Sing It Away
02 ► Greece: Argo - Utopian Land
03 ► Moldova: Lidia Isac - Falling Stars
04 ► Hungary: Freddie - Pioneer
05 ► Croatia: Nina Kraljić - Lighthouse
06 ► The Netherlands: Douwe Bob - Slow Down
07 ► Armenia: Iveta Mukuchyan - LoveWave
08 ► San Marino: Serhat - I Didn't Know
09 ► Russia: Sergey Lazarev - You Are The Only One
10 ► Czech Republic: Gabriela Gunčíková - I Stand
11 ► Cyprus: Minus One - Alter Ego
12 ► Austria: ZOË - Loin d'ici
13 ► Estonia: Jüri Pootsmann - Play
14 ► Azerbaijan: Samra - Miracle
15 ► Montenegro: Highway - The Real Thing
16 ► Iceland: Greta Salóme - Hear Them Calling
17 ► Bosnia & Herzegovina: Dalal & Deen feat. Ana Rucner and Jala - Ljubav Je
18 ► Malta: Ira Losco - Walk On Water

Posted by: Ryan. 10th May 2016, 02:08 PM

Looks like they are doing an equivalent to Melodifestivalen app voting without it actually counting: http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=vote_to_colour_globe_arena

Seems a bit pointless as we won't be able to see what colour the buildings are without being there unless they put the result on the app, but it could give a good indicator of where the televotes will go if enough people take part (and we can see the results somewhere).

Posted by: pippa 10th May 2016, 03:27 PM

I dont like the entry myself but i would fall to the floor with shock if Azerbaijan do not qualify. They are one of those countries that seem to be safe each year despite not always having good entries.

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 10th May 2016, 03:34 PM

Really excited for tonight!
Only heard Malta so far and love their song

Posted by: Ryan. 10th May 2016, 03:34 PM

WANT

01 ► Finland: Sandhja - Sing It Away
02 ► Greece: Argo - Utopian Land
03 ► Moldova: Lidia Isac - Falling Stars
04 ► Hungary: Freddie - Pioneer
05 ► Croatia: Nina Kraljić - Lighthouse
06 ► The Netherlands: Douwe Bob - Slow Down
07 ► Armenia: Iveta Mukuchyan - LoveWave
08 ► San Marino: Serhat - I Didn't Know
09 ► Russia: Sergey Lazarev - You Are The Only One
10 ► Czech Republic: Gabriela Gunčíková - I Stand
11 ► Cyprus: Minus One - Alter Ego
12 ► Austria: ZOË - Loin d'ici
13 ► Estonia: Jüri Pootsmann - Play
14 ► Azerbaijan: Samra - Miracle
15 ► Montenegro: Highway - The Real Thing
16 ► Iceland: Greta Salóme - Hear Them Calling
17 ► Bosnia & Herzegovina: Dalal & Deen feat. Ana Rucner and Jala - Ljubav Je
18 ► Malta: Ira Losco - Walk On Water

I'd be very happy with Cyprus too, Armenia have pushed them out of my top 10 due to their amazing rehearsals. In fact I'd be very happy with all of them to qualify except Montenegro, San Marino and Moldova as even Greece and Bosnia have clicked really well with me following rehearsals.

THINK

01 ► Finland: Sandhja - Sing It Away
02 ► Greece: Argo - Utopian Land
03 ► Moldova: Lidia Isac - Falling Stars
04 ► Hungary: Freddie - Pioneer
05 ► Croatia: Nina Kraljić - Lighthouse
06 ► The Netherlands: Douwe Bob - Slow Down
07 ► Armenia: Iveta Mukuchyan - LoveWave
08 ► San Marino: Serhat - I Didn't Know
09 ► Russia: Sergey Lazarev - You Are The Only One
10 ► Czech Republic: Gabriela Gunčíková - I Stand
11 ► Cyprus: Minus One - Alter Ego
12 ► Austria: ZOË - Loin d'ici
13 ► Estonia: Jüri Pootsmann - Play
14 ► Azerbaijan: Samra - Miracle
15 ► Montenegro: Highway - The Real Thing
16 ► Iceland: Greta Salóme - Hear Them Calling
17 ► Bosnia & Herzegovina: Dalal & Deen feat. Ana Rucner and Jala - Ljubav Je
18 ► Malta: Ira Losco - Walk On Water

Still sticking with my predictions from the other day here, Cyprus could very well take a spot from the likes of Greece or Czech Republic but I'm convinced it will be 10 from the 10 I've bolded and Cyprus. I was going to say that I expect Armenia's odds to be slashed tonight, but they are already shortening quickly. That said, I think they will be second favourites behind Russia at 10pm!

Posted by: Liаm 10th May 2016, 03:48 PM

Can't wait, gutted I'm going to miss semi 2 because we're going out for drinks as one of my friends is leaving for the summer as oon as we finish uni :/ So i'll have to watch that later in the night when I'm back.

THINK
01 ► Finland: Sandhja - Sing It Away
02 ► Greece: Argo - Utopian Land
03 ► Moldova: Lidia Isac - Falling Stars
04 ► Hungary: Freddie - Pioneer
05 ► Croatia: Nina Kraljić - Lighthouse
06 ► The Netherlands: Douwe Bob - Slow Down
07 ► Armenia: Iveta Mukuchyan - LoveWave
08 ► San Marino: Serhat - I Didn't Know
09 ► Russia: Sergey Lazarev - You Are The Only One
10 ► Czech Republic: Gabriela Gunčíková - I Stand
11 ► Cyprus: Minus One - Alter Ego
]12 ► Austria: ZOË - Loin d'ici
13 ► Estonia: Jüri Pootsmann - Play
14 ► Azerbaijan: Samra - Miracle
15 ► Montenegro: Highway - The Real Thing
16 ► Iceland: Greta Salóme - Hear Them Calling
17 ► Bosnia & Herzegovina: Dalal & Deen feat. Ana Rucner and Jala - Ljubav Je
18 ► Malta: Ira Losco - Walk On Water

WANT
01 ► Finland: Sandhja - Sing It Away
02 ► Greece: Argo - Utopian Land
03 ► Moldova: Lidia Isac - Falling Stars
04 ► Hungary: Freddie - Pioneer
05 ► Croatia: Nina Kraljić - Lighthouse
06 ► The Netherlands: Douwe Bob - Slow Down
07 ► Armenia: Iveta Mukuchyan - LoveWave
08 ► San Marino: Serhat - I Didn't Know
09 ► Russia: Sergey Lazarev - You Are The Only One
10 ► Czech Republic: Gabriela Gunčíková - I Stand
11 ► Cyprus: Minus One - Alter Ego
12 ► Austria: ZOË - Loin d'ici
13 ► Estonia: Jüri Pootsmann - Play
14 ► Azerbaijan: Samra - Miracle
15 ► Montenegro: Highway - The Real Thing
16 ► Iceland: Greta Salóme - Hear Them Calling
17 ► Bosnia & Herzegovina: Dalal & Deen feat. Ana Rucner and Jala - Ljubav Je
18 ► Malta: Ira Losco - Walk On Water

Posted by: AdamAloud 10th May 2016, 04:06 PM

A statement on the Russian jury voting skandal

Posted by: *Tim 10th May 2016, 04:15 PM

This is actually one of the first times since I started to properly follow Eurovision that I have not heard the majority of the sangs.
I've only heard parts of Russia, Belgium and The Netherlands so far

Posted by: Umi 10th May 2016, 04:39 PM

Final predictions:

01 ► Finland: Sandhja - Sing It Away
02 ► Greece: Argo - Utopian Land
03 ► Moldova: Lidia Isac - Falling Stars
04 ► Hungary: Freddie - Pioneer
05 ► Croatia: Nina Kraljić - Lighthouse
06 ► The Netherlands: Douwe Bob - Slow Down
07 ► Armenia: Iveta Mukuchyan - LoveWave
08 ► San Marino: Serhat - I Didn't Know
09 ► Russia: Sergey Lazarev - You Are The Only One
10 ► Czech Republic: Gabriela Gunčíková - I Stand
11 ► Cyprus: Minus One - Alter Ego
12 ► Austria: ZOË - Loin d'ici
13 ► Estonia: Jüri Pootsmann - Play
14 ► Azerbaijan: Samra - Miracle
15 ► Montenegro: Highway - The Real Thing
16 ► Iceland: Greta Salóme - Hear Them Calling
17 ► Bosnia & Herzegovina: Dalal & Deen feat. Ana Rucner and Jala - Ljubav Je
18 ► Malta: Ira Losco - Walk On Water

These might fall too in line with my favourites in certain places but I'll be depressed if Croatia get through and when Iceland get through so it's not all bias. Feel like there should be room for Greece too.

Posted by: Silas 10th May 2016, 05:28 PM

I'm in my seat ready for this!! I thought I had a nosebleed seat but actually the view is really good. I'm side on at the end of the stage so can't quite see all the led screens that go with the stage

Posted by: Vülker 10th May 2016, 05:51 PM

Welcome to the party Silas!

Posted by: Silas 10th May 2016, 05:59 PM

Tack Vulker!! I'm so excited for this.

Posted by: Ryan. 10th May 2016, 06:25 PM

Hope everyone enjoys the show, I'll look forward to reading everyone's comments after it has finished!

Posted by: Umi 10th May 2016, 06:28 PM

QUOTE(Ryan. @ May 10 2016, 07:25 PM)

Hope everyone enjoys the show, I'll look forward to reading everyone's comments after it has finished!

Posted by: Oliver 10th May 2016, 06:35 PM

I'm ready and waiting. Gone into this without hearing any of the songs apart from the UK and Italy (Liam's fault for whoring it out on Dubtrack ), so looking forward to hearing some gems!

Posted by: LexC 10th May 2016, 06:40 PM

Same situation as Ryan basically as my laptop is being my television tonight so my hot takes will be relegated to after the show (or if I have something I REALLY need to share, my twitter). Going to switch it up and watch on the YouTube stream rather than BBC and see how that goes since the UK can't vote in this semi anyway.

Laters skanks x

Posted by: Iz~ 10th May 2016, 06:45 PM

Kind of want this semi to be done with so I know which of my favourites I'll have lost. But I'm still up for seeing how they all turn out on the stage.

And I'm remaining here because I relegate myself to a splitscreen so I don't have to wait to read reactions.

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 07:00 PM

I kind of only know 4 songs in this, oops.

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 10th May 2016, 07:01 PM

Heroes

Really hyped for this semi!

Posted by: Umi 10th May 2016, 07:01 PM

Hype.

Posted by: Oliver 10th May 2016, 07:02 PM

Oh cringe he sat too close to him there.

Posted by: mdh 10th May 2016, 07:02 PM

shall unfortunately be missing this as I have a film to watch but OH MY GOD was this semi good. So much quality

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 07:03 PM

I'm not sure a band of OOMPA LOOMPA children is really what this called for

Posted by: Iz~ 10th May 2016, 07:04 PM

I was going to say this arrangement of Heroes sounds marginally better than normal but it's just going into the normal generic bit later isn't it... or NOW. (I seem to be a bit behind)

Posted by: Suedehead2 10th May 2016, 07:04 PM

QUOTE(Qween @ May 10 2016, 08:00 PM)

Posted by: Oliver 10th May 2016, 07:04 PM

Miming oompa lumpas as well!

Posted by: Robot 10th May 2016, 07:05 PM

It was just the version he did on the MF final, Iz

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 07:05 PM

QUOTE(Suedehead2 @ May 10 2016, 08:04 PM)

That's four more than I know

Posted by: Iz~ 10th May 2016, 07:06 PM

QUOTE(Robot @ May 10 2016, 08:05 PM)

It was just the version he did on the MF final, Iz

Posted by: Brett-Butler 10th May 2016, 07:06 PM

Getting my Eurovision on. I think I caught up on a few a few weeks ago, but no idea what to expect.

Posted by: Robot 10th May 2016, 07:07 PM

These are some really poor hair extensions Petra is sporting.

Posted by: Brett-Butler 10th May 2016, 07:11 PM

Can I vote for the band Europe?

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 07:11 PM

Grab your towels

Posted by: Suedehead2 10th May 2016, 07:12 PM

QUOTE(Brett-Butler @ May 10 2016, 08:11 PM)

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 07:13 PM

Oh MY, time to EXECUTE the stylist

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 07:15 PM

Life has been harder on Jessica Cornish than I could ever have imagined

Posted by: Robot 10th May 2016, 07:15 PM

Finland: Sandhja - Sing It Away: By no means a bad song, it's actually quite decent. But that's really as far as I can push it, I'd be happy with it going through, but I wouldn't care either way. She's also BEYOND shouty which is rather offputting, really spoils the chorus. Fashion nightmare aswell. 7/10

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 10th May 2016, 07:15 PM

9/10 Finland

Loved that, so much fun!

Posted by: Iz~ 10th May 2016, 07:16 PM

Sandhja could have had a better outfit.

As much as I want to support Finland this just isn't that special. And her voice is sounding quite terminal tonight.

Posted by: Mart!n 10th May 2016, 07:16 PM

I'm watching this tomorrow, so I can fast forward through the crap ones best thing going forward.

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 07:18 PM

What a CLUNKY hook, too wordy

Posted by: Iz~ 10th May 2016, 07:18 PM

QUOTE(Qween @ May 10 2016, 08:18 PM)

Posted by: Brett-Butler 10th May 2016, 07:18 PM

"Rising Sun"? Fight for a utopia? Greece? Please tell me this isn't neo-Nazi propaganda.

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 07:19 PM

QUOTE(Iz~ @ May 10 2016, 08:18 PM)

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 10th May 2016, 07:20 PM

9/10 Finland
0/10 Greece

Gosh that was horrific!

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 07:20 PM

Actually I know this one too (and love it) so that makes 5.

Posted by: Iz~ 10th May 2016, 07:21 PM

But yes, the Pontic Greek and ethnic vibes makes this an essential for me. I feel like you're reading into it too much Brett although that's a bit unfortunate.

Although everyone else seems to hate it. Where's the ethnic love?

Posted by: Robot 10th May 2016, 07:21 PM

Greece: Argo - Utopian Land: Well, that was a mess. I'm usually such a Greek fan aswell, but that song literally had no idea what it wanted to be. The last 30 seconds in particular was just bizarrely messy and not in anyway that could be described as 'hot'. It had a melody though so it gains something for that, not a total loss. 4.5/10

01 Finland: Sandhja - Sing It Away / 7/10
02 Greece: Argo - Utopian Land / 4.5/10

Posted by: Suedehead2 10th May 2016, 07:22 PM

QUOTE(Iz~ @ May 10 2016, 08:21 PM)

But yes, the Pontic Greek and ethnic vibes makes this an essential for me. I feel like you're reading into it too much Brett although that's a bit unfortunate.

Although everyone else seems to hate it. Where's the ethnic love?

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 07:23 PM

QUOTE(Iz~ @ May 10 2016, 08:21 PM)

But yes, the Pontic Greek and ethnic vibes makes this an essential for me. I feel like you're reading into it too much Brett although that's a bit unfortunate.

Although everyone else seems to hate it. Where's the ethnic love?

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 07:23 PM

Well, this is pleasingly SHODDY and flat. Not sure I could have asked for more.

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 10th May 2016, 07:23 PM

9/10 Finland
0/10 Greece
5.5/10 Moldova

Started ok but felt out of tune and got worse as went on

Posted by: Iz~ 10th May 2016, 07:23 PM

QUOTE(Qween @ May 10 2016, 08:23 PM)

Posted by: Robot 10th May 2016, 07:25 PM

Moldova: Lidia Isac - Falling Stars: My favourite so far, it doesn't really sound like something that'll qualify, but it reminds me of something like Tanja's Amazing which I really liked for being nothing other than very catchy, even if it's not remarkable. Catchy dance-pop will always do me just fine! Weird performance though.

01 Moldova: Lidia Isac - Falling Stars / 8/10
02 Finland: Sandhja - Sing It Away / 7/10
03 Greece: Argo - Utopian Land / 4.5/10

Posted by: mdh 10th May 2016, 07:25 PM

Kallay got ROBBED

This is rather good tho, I love how raw his voice is

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 07:26 PM

Ahh yes, the token gravel voiced singer. Yay diversity and all that but do fuck off.

Posted by: Umi 10th May 2016, 07:27 PM

I am impressed with how non-awful Moldova was. Probably the least woeful vocal I've seen her give.

Posted by: Brett-Butler 10th May 2016, 07:27 PM

I like the whistlers.

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 07:27 PM

I feel like he takes that VERY seriously, good for him.

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 10th May 2016, 07:27 PM

9/10 Finland
0/10 Greece
5.5/10 Moldova
3/10 Hungary

He was hot but gosh those vocals

Posted by: Iz~ 10th May 2016, 07:28 PM

Gravel voice is the only reason I've paid attention to this song at all, it's wonderful (for my kind ). Wouldn't be a good one to end Hungary's qualifying run with as it's so much more involving than their drab attempt last time.

A pleasingly dramatic performance, hopefully that'll work in its favour.

Posted by: 💯 10th May 2016, 07:28 PM

So we just had the best song. Time to finish this bitch

Posted by: Robot 10th May 2016, 07:29 PM

Hungary: Freddie - Pioneer: Probably the strongest song so far in terms of sounding quite professional, definitely sounds like something I'd expect to qualify. I don't particularly like his voice, it's all very Ben Haenow, but I'm willing to let it pass for the quality of the song. 8/10

01 Hungary: Freddie - Pioneer / 8/10
02 Moldova: Lidia Isac - Falling Stars / 8/10
03 Finland: Sandhja - Sing It Away / 7/10
04 Greece: Argo - Utopian Land / 4.5/10

Posted by: Suedehead2 10th May 2016, 07:30 PM

The Croatian singer is wearing a particularly ambitious Bake-Off creation.

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 10th May 2016, 07:31 PM

9/10 Finland
6/10 Croatia
5.5/10 Moldova
3/10 Hungary
0/10 Greece

That was quite nice but that's literally it!

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 07:31 PM

Well that didn't work for me QUITE as much as it did on record, but it's obviously safe.

Posted by: Iz~ 10th May 2016, 07:32 PM

Well that's the most surprisingly good performance so far tonight for Croatia actually, underwhelming and ill-advised dress reveal otherwise. Middle of the pack song for me in this semi but she's singing very well for me.

Posted by: Robot 10th May 2016, 07:33 PM

Croatia: Nina Kraljic - Lighthouse: Ugh, f*** my sweepstake, I can do without that again. Quite a racket and everything was very underwhelming. The first outfit was vile, the reveal was obvious, the reveal was crap, the key change was crap, the hook was weak, her voice was shouty. There is an okay song under there but I think I'd rather not here it again. 4/10

01 Hungary: Freddie - Pioneer / 8/10
02 Moldova: Lidia Isac - Falling Stars / 8/10
03 Finland: Sandhja - Sing It Away / 7/10
04 Greece: Argo - Utopian Land / 4.5/10
05 Croatia: Nina Kraljic - Lighthouse / 4/10

Posted by: 💯 10th May 2016, 07:33 PM

Best performance so far. The weird hand movements, fabulous dress change, great vocals.

Posted by: Robot 10th May 2016, 07:33 PM

LMAO OH GOD IT'S THE WIWIBLOGGS GUYS

the dreadlocks one >>>

Posted by: gooddelta 10th May 2016, 07:35 PM

QUOTE(Robot @ May 10 2016, 08:33 PM)

Posted by: 💯 10th May 2016, 07:35 PM

QUOTE(Robot @ May 10 2016, 10:33 PM)

Posted by: Brett-Butler 10th May 2016, 07:36 PM

This Dutch entry seems to be going for the small but sizeable pastoral straight male Eurovision fanbase, rather successfully.

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 10th May 2016, 07:37 PM

10/10 Netherlands
9/10 Finland
6/10 Croatia
5.5/10 Moldova
3/10 Hungary
0/10 Greece

The staging, the look, the vocals and the song are all incredible! Absolutely loved that and easily one of my favourites already

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 07:38 PM

Ugh, this one sounds annoyingly like something that's going to do REALLY WELL. It's fine, but bland radio filler type fare and nothing more.

Posted by: Suedehead2 10th May 2016, 07:38 PM

QUOTE(Brett-Butler @ May 10 2016, 08:36 PM)

Posted by: danG 10th May 2016, 07:39 PM

Just tuned in, what a dull entry to come in on.

To be fair to him, this is sounding better now than it did on dubtrack.

Posted by: Iz~ 10th May 2016, 07:39 PM

Well that's coming across rather well live, it may not be as out of contention as I thought it'd be.

Still nowhere near my favourites but it's being sung well. Ugh.

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 07:39 PM

ooh, DRAMA *.*

Posted by: Robot 10th May 2016, 07:39 PM

The Netherlands: Douwe Bob - Slow Down: Best left in about 6th at Melodifestivalen by some 60 year old pensioner. A few questions. Why is he squinting? Why did he randomly pause for no reason? Not my cup of tea in the slightest, it's not bad and it very much stands its own as being a decent song, I just would never listen to it out of choice. 5/10

01 Hungary: Freddie - Pioneer / 8/10
02 Moldova: Lidia Isac - Falling Stars / 8/10
03 Finland: Sandhja - Sing It Away / 7/10
04 The Netherlands: Douwe Bob - Slow Down / 5/10
05 Greece: Argo - Utopian Land / 4.5/10
06 Croatia: Nina Kraljic - Lighthouse / 4/10

Posted by: Oliver 10th May 2016, 07:40 PM

What the f*** is this camera work. Having a seizure watching this.

Posted by: Robot 10th May 2016, 07:40 PM

Disappointing climax or what?! That was no Serbia 2015 moment!

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 10th May 2016, 07:42 PM

10/10 Netherlands
10/10 Armenia
9/10 Finland
6/10 Croatia
5.5/10 Moldova
3/10 Hungary
0/10 Greece

Wasn't sure on the studio version but that was stunning live! Loved it!

Posted by: gooddelta 10th May 2016, 07:42 PM

I love Slow Down, though the break in the middle is completely jarring.

Only just realised how much Iveta looks like Nicole Scherzinger.

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 07:42 PM

Oh my GOD that was EVERYTHING I could have wanted. STRONG VOX, dramatic pyro's, wind machine, smoke, amazing.

Posted by: Brett-Butler 10th May 2016, 07:42 PM

San Marino must be the smallest country in Eurovision this year, although not the smallest potential nation that could potentially take part.

Posted by: 💯 10th May 2016, 07:43 PM

Oh my god. It was literally flawless. Everything. I cannot. Amazing. I'm dead

Ahhhhhhhhhhh she needs to f***ing win

Posted by: danG 10th May 2016, 07:43 PM

Armenia:

this entry HAS to do well, surely? Great vocal and performance.

Posted by: Iz~ 10th May 2016, 07:43 PM

This has become an utterly incredible song over the months, it was quite a shock at first. But it's a really strong construction and that's a very memorable performance. Enough to see it safe for Saturday.

Posted by: Brett-Butler 10th May 2016, 07:44 PM

It's the Scatman!

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 07:44 PM

From the SUBLIME to the RIDICULOUS

Posted by: Robot 10th May 2016, 07:44 PM

Armenia: Iveta Mukuchyan - LoveWave: I have no idea what I think of that at all. I don't really think that's one to take in on first listen because there seemed to be a lot to take in. It kind of grabbed me but it sort of lost me towards the end, I was expecting it to kick up a gear but it never really did. And the climax to all that zooming at the start was beyond anti climatic but still, as a whole song... I'm really not sure but I'm assuming I'll get another listen on Saturday to figure that out. 6.5/10

01 Hungary: Freddie - Pioneer / 8/10
02 Moldova: Lidia Isac - Falling Stars / 8/10
03 Finland: Sandhja - Sing It Away / 7/10
04 Armenia: Iveta Mukuchyan - LoveWave / 6.5/10
05 The Netherlands: Douwe Bob - Slow Down / 5/10
06 Greece: Argo - Utopian Land / 4.5/10
07 Croatia: Nina Kraljic - Lighthouse / 4/10

Posted by: gooddelta 10th May 2016, 07:45 PM

I can't at San Marino...tragic!

Posted by: danG 10th May 2016, 07:45 PM

omg old man doing disco song *_*

please can this qualify just for the banter?

Posted by: 💯 10th May 2016, 07:45 PM

We did need a BREATHER after such an incredible performance. Thank you Christer

Posted by: Iz~ 10th May 2016, 07:46 PM

I'm lost for words to describe the beauty being placed before us.

Genius, San Marino, genius.

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 10th May 2016, 07:46 PM

10/10 Netherlands
10/10 Armenia
9/10 Finland
6/10 Croatia
5.5/10 Moldova
3/10 Hungary
0/10 Greece
-1/10 San Marino

That was absolutely hideous! Gosh awful

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 07:46 PM

That was oddly addictive, obviously completely shit of course, but addictive

Posted by: Brett-Butler 10th May 2016, 07:46 PM

Petra knows her audience.

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 07:47 PM

Petra is on FINE FORM tonight, not that I expected anything less. A group w*** joke and the 'and girl' joke too. yaas.

Posted by: 💯 10th May 2016, 07:47 PM

I must say the humor from Petra is so on point. Amazing hosting.

Posted by: danG 10th May 2016, 07:48 PM

ah, the likely winner up next, hope this impresses.

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 07:49 PM

Ok, this performance is so CHEAP (not in the literal sense, I'm sure it cost loads, but it looks awful and is a total rip off)

Posted by: Brett-Butler 10th May 2016, 07:49 PM

I must say, this is a fabulously staged performance. Russia absolutely loves the fabulous.

Posted by: Robot 10th May 2016, 07:49 PM

Well, this doesn't sound like a winner to me.

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 10th May 2016, 07:50 PM

10/10 Netherlands
10/10 Armenia
9/10 Finland
8.5/10 Russia
6/10 Croatia
5.5/10 Moldova
3/10 Hungary
0/10 Greece
-1/10 San Marino

That was pretty good but was hoping for a little more!

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 07:50 PM

I mean obviously the song is EXCELLENT, but Sweden still strikes me as more likely to win

Posted by: Iz~ 10th May 2016, 07:51 PM

Song is pretty good but I don't think people would be calling it as a winner now if it weren't for that performance. Which mostly looks cheap but the bit where he lies down actually had me interested for a bit.

(still, someone come along to stop Russia strolling to victory)

Posted by: danG 10th May 2016, 07:52 PM

wow what a performance!! even if it's obviously inspired from Mans's staging.

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 07:53 PM

Well, this is definitely doing it for me and the generic slice of voxy ballad I was looking for from tonight

Posted by: gooddelta 10th May 2016, 07:54 PM

Incredible performance from Russia...but I hope that's not enough for it to win the 'song' contest, because the song just isn't all that compared to some of the others this year.

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 10th May 2016, 07:54 PM

10/10 Netherlands
10/10 Armenia
9.5/10 Czech Republic
9/10 Finland
8.5/10 Russia
6/10 Croatia
5.5/10 Moldova
3/10 Hungary
0/10 Greece
-1/10 San Marino

Really beautiful and exactly the song I like!

Posted by: Iz~ 10th May 2016, 07:55 PM

Czechia has been underwhelming me up to now but that's a solid performance, actually willing that on to qualify now.

Posted by: Brett-Butler 10th May 2016, 07:57 PM

How come Cyprus get in-camera visual effects and the other contestants don't? Doesn't seem fair.

Yeah, very Somebody Told Me.

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 07:58 PM

This isn't terrible, it's the kind of thing I imagine spoiling an MF heat, but it's quite listenable.

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 10th May 2016, 07:58 PM

10/10 Netherlands
10/10 Armenia
9.5/10 Czech Republic
9/10 Finland
8.5/10 Russia
6/10 Croatia
5.5/10 Moldova
3/10 Hungary
0/10 Greece
0/10 Cyprus
-1/10 San Marino

Hate The Killers so that was awful, exactly the kind of song I hate!

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 07:58 PM

Omg Loin D'ici *.*

Posted by: Iz~ 10th May 2016, 07:59 PM

The camera is all over the place *.*

I've been anticipating their performance so so much. I really need this to qualify - it's the best rock song the contest has seen for 6 years. But I'm not as worried as I was after that performance, they're killing it.

Posted by: Suedehead2 10th May 2016, 07:59 PM

Our esteemed PM Call Me Dave once claimed to be a fan of The Killers. He's probably forgotten that by now, so I doubt he'd spot the resemblance.

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 10th May 2016, 08:02 PM

10/10 Netherlands
10/10 Austria
10/10 Armenia
9.5/10 Czech Republic
9/10 Finland
8.5/10 Russia
6/10 Croatia
5.5/10 Moldova
3/10 Hungary
0/10 Greece
0/10 Cyprus
-1/10 San Marino

Loved that, really nice song and loved the staging/dress!

Posted by: Iz~ 10th May 2016, 08:03 PM

Sweet (and inexplicably one of my favourites this year in studio form) but doomed.

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 08:03 PM

That's my favourite song of the year (out of the now 18 or so I know), she did very well so hopefully she makes it through

Posted by: danG 10th May 2016, 08:03 PM

Loin D'ici is quite lovely actually, hope it qualifies now (and there aren't many foreign language entries so yay variety)

Posted by: 💯 10th May 2016, 08:04 PM

QUOTE(Iz~ @ May 10 2016, 11:03 PM)

Posted by: Suedehead2 10th May 2016, 08:05 PM

The Estonian is easy on the eye, but not so easy on the ear.

Posted by: Iz~ 10th May 2016, 08:05 PM

Ugh I can tell now this is going to be the one I don't like that even though everyone thought it was going to be out qualifies ANYWAY.

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 10th May 2016, 08:06 PM

10/10 Netherlands
10/10 Austria
10/10 Armenia
9.5/10 Czech Republic
9/10 Finland
8.5/10 Russia
6/10 Croatia
5.5/10 Moldova
3/10 Hungary
0.5/10 Estonia
0/10 Greece
0/10 Cyprus
-1/10 San Marino

Awful, so bland! Shame as Estonia were my favourites last year with Goodbye To Yesterday

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 08:11 PM

Estonia was, bleh. Not keen on his voice or the song, or any of it really.

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 10th May 2016, 08:13 PM

10/10 Netherlands
10/10 Austria
10/10 Armenia
9.5/10 Czech Republic
9/10 Azerbaijan
9/10 Finland
8.5/10 Russia
6/10 Croatia
5.5/10 Moldova
3/10 Hungary
0.5/10 Estonia
0/10 Greece
0/10 Cyprus
-1/10 San Marino

Really enjoyed that, great vocals and nice song!

Posted by: Iz~ 10th May 2016, 08:13 PM

They weren't lying with the rehearsals, she really CAN'T sing

Good song underneath all that, I still feel like this might finally catch them out though.

Posted by: danG 10th May 2016, 08:13 PM

Estonia's song was seriously dull and Azerbaijan is let down by the vocal performance.

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 08:14 PM

Hmm, having heard so much praise for Azerbaijan I was expecting something undeniable and huge. That was fine, but not one I'd rush to listen to.

Posted by: Robot 10th May 2016, 08:15 PM

Missed song 10-14 </3

Posted by: Brett-Butler 10th May 2016, 08:15 PM

Sometimes, counter-programming doesn't work.

Posted by: gooddelta 10th May 2016, 08:16 PM

Samra's voice...

If she got to the final of The Voice in Azerbaijan you have to worry for the quality of those knocked out beforehand

Posted by: Iz~ 10th May 2016, 08:17 PM

Bopping along to Montenegro <3 The guitar work on this is so energetic. And really quite a great song inside that.

It's not going anywhere unfortunately but as long as we get Cyprus through I'm willing to sacrifice this.

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 10th May 2016, 08:17 PM

10/10 Netherlands
10/10 Austria
10/10 Armenia
9.5/10 Czech Republic
9/10 Azerbaijan
9/10 Finland
8.5/10 Russia
6/10 Croatia
5.5/10 Moldova
3/10 Hungary
0.5/10 Estonia
0/10 Greece
0/10 Cyprus
0/10 Montenegro
-1/10 San Marino

Frighteningly bad.

Posted by: 💯 10th May 2016, 08:17 PM

QUOTE(Robot @ May 10 2016, 11:15 PM)

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 08:17 PM

Montenegro as bad as expected then

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 08:17 PM

Time for GRETA to shine *.*

Posted by: 💯 10th May 2016, 08:18 PM

If there has to be a rock song in the final then it's definitely Montenegro over Cyprus. Didn't think it'd be this way before the show but here we are. Very impressive vocally. And the energy was on fleek

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 10th May 2016, 08:21 PM

10/10 Netherlands
10/10 Austria
10/10 Armenia
9.5/10 Czech Republic
9/10 Azerbaijan
9/10 Finland
8.5/10 Russia
7.5/10 Iceland
6/10 Croatia
5.5/10 Moldova
3/10 Hungary
0.5/10 Estonia
0/10 Greece
0/10 Cyprus
0/10 Montenegro
-1/10 San Marino

That was pretty good!

Posted by: danG 10th May 2016, 08:21 PM

Iceland's entry sounding and looking great

Posted by: Iz~ 10th May 2016, 08:21 PM

As expected, dramatic, beautiful and a winning performance. COME ON ICELAND.

Posted by: 💯 10th May 2016, 08:21 PM

Okay Greta is so much better than I was expecting. I am VERY slowly coming to terms with the song being good. VERY

Posted by: Robot 10th May 2016, 08:22 PM

01 Iceland: Greta Salome - Hear Them Calling / 8/10
02 Hungary: Freddie - Pioneer / 8/10
03 Moldova: Lidia Isac - Falling Stars / 8/10
04 Russia: Sergey Lazarev - You Are The Only One / 7/10
05 Finland: Sandhja - Sing It Away / 7/10
06 Armenia: Iveta Mukuchyan - LoveWave / 6.5/10
07 Montenegro: Highway - The Real Thing / 6.5/10
08 The Netherlands: Douwe Bob - Slow Down / 5/10
09 San Marino: Serhat - I Didn't Know
10 Greece: Argo - Utopian Land / 4.5/10
11 Croatia: Nina Kraljic - Lighthouse / 4/10

Unheard:

xx.x Austria: ZOË - Loin d'ici
xx.x Azerbaijan: Samra - Miracle
xx.x Cyprus: Minus One - Alter Ego
xx.x Czech Republic: Gabriela Gunčíková - I Stand
xx.x Estonia: Juri Pootsmann - Play

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 08:24 PM

Hear Them Calling is probably the package of the year, yes it's a bit cheap reusing the same screen thing as Mans but the song is KILLER and Greta performs the shit out of it.

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 10th May 2016, 08:25 PM

10/10 Netherlands
10/10 Austria
10/10 Armenia
9.5/10 Czech Republic
9/10 Azerbaijan
9/10 Finland
8.5/10 Russia
7.5/10 Iceland
6/10 Croatia
5.5/10 Bosnia
5.5/10 Moldova
3/10 Hungary
0.5/10 Estonia
0/10 Greece
0/10 Cyprus
0/10 Montenegro
-1/10 San Marino

Absolute mess but kind of good in a horrific way!

Posted by: 💯 10th May 2016, 08:25 PM

He's so gay it's so funny to see him sing about a girl and perform with one. Ha.

Just realized that the last three songs are all performed by the returning Eurovision artists.

Posted by: Iz~ 10th May 2016, 08:25 PM

I have too many favourites in this semi already Bosnia don't be so good! The rap and the big ballad is such a good combination though. Can't see this one not qualifying.

Posted by: Robot 10th May 2016, 08:27 PM

01 Iceland: Greta Salome - Hear Them Calling / 8/10
02 Hungary: Freddie - Pioneer / 8/10
03 Moldova: Lidia Isac - Falling Stars / 8/10
04 Russia: Sergey Lazarev - You Are The Only One / 7/10
05 Finland: Sandhja - Sing It Away / 7/10
06 Armenia: Iveta Mukuchyan - LoveWave / 6.5/10
07 Montenegro: Highway - The Real Thing / 6.5/10
08 Bosnia & Herzegovina: Dalal & Deen ft. Ana Rucner & Jala - Ljubav je / 5.5/10
09 The Netherlands: Douwe Bob - Slow Down / 5/10
10 San Marino: Serhat - I Didn't Know / 5/10
11 Greece: Argo - Utopian Land / 4.5/10
12 Croatia: Nina Kraljic - Lighthouse / 4/10

Unheard:

xx.x Austria: ZOË - Loin d'ici
xx.x Azerbaijan: Samra - Miracle
xx.x Cyprus: Minus One - Alter Ego
xx.x Czech Republic: Gabriela Gunčíková - I Stand
xx.x Estonia: Juri Pootsmann - Play

Posted by: Brett-Butler 10th May 2016, 08:28 PM

Malta's entry reminds me of an Emeli Sande/Naughty Boy collab.

Posted by: Robot 10th May 2016, 08:29 PM

That was like Jess Glynne meets Naughty Boy.

01 Iceland: Greta Salome - Hear Them Calling / 8/10
02 Hungary: Freddie - Pioneer / 8/10
03 Malta: Ira Losco - Walk On Water / 8/10
04 Moldova: Lidia Isac - Falling Stars / 8/10
05 Russia: Sergey Lazarev - You Are The Only One / 7/10
06 Finland: Sandhja - Sing It Away / 7/10
07 Armenia: Iveta Mukuchyan - LoveWave / 6.5/10
08 Montenegro: Highway - The Real Thing / 6.5/10
09 Bosnia & Herzegovina: Dalal & Deen ft. Ana Rucner & Jala - Ljubav je / 5.5/10
10 The Netherlands: Douwe Bob - Slow Down / 5/10
11 San Marino: Serhat - I Didn't Know / 5/10
12 Greece: Argo - Utopian Land / 4.5/10
13 Croatia: Nina Kraljic - Lighthouse / 4/10

Unheard:

xx.x Austria: ZOË - Loin d'ici
xx.x Azerbaijan: Samra - Miracle
xx.x Cyprus: Minus One - Alter Ego
xx.x Czech Republic: Gabriela Gunčíková - I Stand
xx.x Estonia: Juri Pootsmann - Play

Posted by: danG 10th May 2016, 08:29 PM

Malta. I'm liking the song but the performance could have been better.

Posted by: Iz~ 10th May 2016, 08:30 PM

I'm so glad I can't vote in this semi, I'd be all over the place (before restricting myself to Cyprus for pragmatism). Malta also a very good song and one I want to qualify.

Just let it be over with.

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 10th May 2016, 08:30 PM

1. 11/10 Matla
2. 10/10 Netherlands
3. 10/10 Austria
4. 10/10 Armenia
5. 9.5/10 Czech Republic
6. 9/10 Azerbaijan
7. 9/10 Finland
8. 8.5/10 Russia
9. 7.5/10 Iceland
10. 6/10 Croatia

11. 5.5/10 Bosnia
12. 5.5/10 Moldova
13. 3/10 Hungary
14. 0.5/10 Estonia
15. 0/10 Greece
16. 0/10 Cyprus
17. 0/10 Montenegro
18. -1/10 San Marino

Absolutely incredible, my favourite and fantastic performance!! Malta and the Netherlands are my favourites easily!

Posted by: Robot 10th May 2016, 08:30 PM

Gonna try and quickly catch up on the missing 5 now!

Posted by: Oliver 10th May 2016, 08:31 PM

10.0 | Malta
09.5 | Iceland
09.0 | Austria
08.5 | Armenia
08.5 | Russia
08.0 | Azerbaijan
07.5 | Moldova
07.0 | Greece
07.0 | Bosnia and Herzegovina
07.0 | Czech Republic
---------
06.5 | The Netherlands
06.5 | Croatia
06.0 | Montenegro
05.5 | Hungary
05.0 | Finland
04.5 | Cyprus
03.0 | Estonia
02.0 | San Marino

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 08:32 PM

Hmm, that Maltese entry is very average. I was expecting something much, much better given Seventh Wonder is so fab (granted, the past 14 years have been HARD on Ira it would seem).

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 08:33 PM

I've just realised Russia is basically a BWO song with MARGINALLY better vox. I can get on board with that.

Posted by: 💯 10th May 2016, 08:35 PM

Just voted for Armenia Would've voted for Croatia as well but I would need to vote again for Armenia and cba to top up my credit because I don't have enough for three votes oops

Posted by: Hayzayy 10th May 2016, 08:36 PM

Austria is definitely my favorite from this semi-final !

Was a good show overall, Hungary was a nice(-looking) surprise and Russia looked so cheap and cliché

Posted by: Iz~ 10th May 2016, 08:38 PM

Oh god not Lynda again. JOKE'S WORN DRY SVERIGE.

Posted by: Liаm 10th May 2016, 08:39 PM

01 Armenia 10/10
02 Azerbaijan 9.5/10
03 Malta 9/10
04 Iceland 9/10
05 Austria 9/10
06 Russia 8.5/10
07 Netherlands 8/10 (god he is BEAUTIFUL tho)
08 Czech Republic 7.5/10 (9 for the song but a weak perf)
09 Croatia 7/10 (as above)
10 Moldova 6.5/10

to qualify plz

Posted by: Liаm 10th May 2016, 08:39 PM

LYNDA YAS

Lynda to host the final and all of Melfest plz

Posted by: 💯 10th May 2016, 08:41 PM

Lynda????? Where???

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 08:41 PM

A little Lynda goes a long way

Posted by: Iz~ 10th May 2016, 08:42 PM

QUOTE(💯 @ May 10 2016, 09:41 PM)

Posted by: Suedehead2 10th May 2016, 08:45 PM

QUOTE(Iz~ @ May 10 2016, 09:42 PM)

Posted by: Totto 10th May 2016, 08:45 PM

Omg I swear to god, always hear the same songs year in year out.

Not because I'm Dutch, but The Netherlands was the only different one.

Posted by: 💯 10th May 2016, 08:46 PM

I predict

Qualifiers:

Russia
Armenia
Malta
Iceland
Netherlands
Croatia
Hungary
Azerbaijan
Greece
Montenegro

DNQ:

Estonia
Austria
San Marino
Moldova
Czech Republic
Finland
Cyprus
Bosnia

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 08:48 PM

I will be deeply sad if Austria don't make it

Posted by: 💯 10th May 2016, 08:48 PM

QUOTE(Totto @ May 10 2016, 11:45 PM)

Posted by: Iz~ 10th May 2016, 08:48 PM

QUOTE(Suedehead2 @ May 10 2016, 09:45 PM)

Posted by: Suedehead2 10th May 2016, 08:49 PM

QUOTE(Iz~ @ May 10 2016, 09:48 PM)

Posted by: LUKΞ 10th May 2016, 08:49 PM

09 ► Croatia: Nina Kraljić - Lighthouse
09 ► Czech Republic: Gabriela Gunčíková - I Stand
08 ► Iceland: Greta Salóme - Hear Them Calling
08 ► Hungary: Freddie – Pioneer
08 ► The Netherlands: Douwe Bob - Slow Down
08 ► Cyprus: Minus One - Alter Ego
07 ► Greece: Argo - Utopian Land
07 ► Armenia: Iveta Mukuchyan - LoveWave
07 ► Russia: Sergey Lazarev - You Are The Only One
07 ► Austria: ZOË - Loin d'ici

07 ► Malta: Ira Losco - Walk On Water
07 ► Montenegro: Highway - The Real Thing
06 ► Bosnia & Herzegovina: Dalal & Deen feat. Ana Rucner and Jala - Ljubav Je
05 ► Moldova: Lidia Isac - Falling Stars
05 ► Finland: Sandhja - Sing It Away
05 ► Estonia: Jüri Pootsmann – Play
04 ► Azerbaijan: Samra - Miracle
02 ► San Marino: Serhat - I Didn't Know

Posted by: LexC 10th May 2016, 08:49 PM

Hello.

I predict:

Russia
Armenia
Malta
Iceland
Netherlands
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Czech Republic
Greece
Cyprus
Hungary

In roughly that order with Azerbaijan and Austria challenging if I'm wrong on one of those.

Posted by: Robot 10th May 2016, 08:50 PM

OKAY, I'm caught up.

01 Azerbaijan: Samra - Miracle / 9/10
02 Cyprus: Minus One - Alter Ego / 8.5/10
03 Iceland: Greta Salome - Hear Them Calling / 8/10
04 Hungary: Freddie - Pioneer / 8/10
05 Malta: Ira Losco - Walk On Water / 8/10
06 Moldova: Lidia Isac - Falling Stars / 8/10
07 Russia: Sergey Lazarev - You Are The Only One / 7/10
08 Finland: Sandhja - Sing It Away / 7/10
09 Austria: ZOE - Loin d'ici / 7/10
10 Armenia: Iveta Mukuchyan - LoveWave / 6.5/10
---------------
11 Czech Republic: Gabriela Gunčíková - I Stand / 6.5/10
12 Montenegro: Highway - The Real Thing / 6.5/10
13 Bosnia & Herzegovina: Dalal & Deen ft. Ana Rucner & Jala - Ljubav je / 5.5/10
14 The Netherlands: Douwe Bob - Slow Down / 5/10
15 San Marino: Serhat - I Didn't Know / 5/10
16 Greece: Argo - Utopian Land / 4.5/10
17 Croatia: Nina Kraljic - Lighthouse / 4/10

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 08:50 PM

QUOTE(Iz~ @ May 10 2016, 09:48 PM)

Posted by: gooddelta 10th May 2016, 08:52 PM

I love Lynda but actually happier to see Sarah out of character on the BBC, she deserves to be known outside Sweden for her own brilliant singing and personality.

Posted by: Iz~ 10th May 2016, 08:52 PM

I think final predictions after performances are:

Russia
Malta
Armenia
Iceland
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Hungary
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Netherlands
Estonia

Could easily swap Greece or Croatia for Estonia or Netherlands but I'm going to be pessimistic.

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 08:53 PM

QUOTE(gooddelta @ May 10 2016, 09:52 PM)

Posted by: Hayzayy 10th May 2016, 08:54 PM

OMG Amir's smile is everything

Posted by: Totto 10th May 2016, 08:55 PM

QUOTE(💯 @ May 10 2016, 10:48 PM)

Posted by: 💯 10th May 2016, 08:56 PM

Ooh they f***ed up with barei there haha

I heard Amir today on the radio

Posted by: Iz~ 10th May 2016, 08:56 PM

We haven't had any proper rock for quite a WHILE here (believe me, I've been keeping track) so Cyprus and Montenegro absolutely get points in the different category.

Posted by: Robot 10th May 2016, 08:57 PM

Oh, is Azerbaijan not likely to progress?

Definitely my favourite tonight.

Posted by: 💯 10th May 2016, 08:57 PM

QUOTE(Totto @ May 10 2016, 11:55 PM)

Posted by: SevenSeize 10th May 2016, 08:58 PM

The *definitive* scores from yours truly ~

10.0 ARMENIA (Iveta Mukuchyan)
9.0 MONTENEGRO (Highway)
8.5 NETHERLANDS (Douwe Bob)
8.5 ICELAND (Greta Salóme)
8.0 RUSSIA (Sergey Lazarev)
8.0 SAN MARINO (Serhat)
8.0 ESTONIA (Jüri Pootsmann)
8.0 CYPRUS (Minus One)
7.5 GREECE (Argo)
7.5 AZERBAIJAN (Samra)
7.5 AUSTRIA (ZOË)
7.0 HUNGARY (Freddie)
6.5 FINLAND (Sandjha)
6.5 MALTA (Ira Losco)
6.0 BOSNIA & ZARAGOVINA (Dalal & Deen)
5.0 MOLDOVA (Lidia Isac)
5.0 CROATIA (Nina Kraljić)
5.0 CZECH REP (Gabriela Gunčíková)

Posted by: Robot 10th May 2016, 08:58 PM

YAY they have, that's good.

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 08:59 PM

Loving the TENSE music

Posted by: Mack 10th May 2016, 08:59 PM

Azerbaijan
Russia
Netherlands
Hungary

That have qualified so far.

Posted by: Hayzayy 10th May 2016, 09:00 PM

Can't believe the Netherlands are through with such an awful song :/

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 09:00 PM

OMG YES AUSTRIA YES YES YES

Posted by: Hayzayy 10th May 2016, 09:00 PM

OMG YES FOR ZOOEEEEEEEEE !!!!

So happy for her, couldn't believe it !

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 09:01 PM

This is NOT going as expected, but YAS at Czech Republic too

Posted by: Mack 10th May 2016, 09:01 PM

A first final place for the Czech Republic.

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 09:01 PM

Omg does that mean GREECE out?? Surely Iceland are sailing through.

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 09:02 PM

WHAT. THE. ACTUAL. f***.

Posted by: 💯 10th May 2016, 09:03 PM

QUOTE(💯 @ May 10 2016, 11:46 PM)

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 10th May 2016, 09:03 PM

So so happy with that!!

All my top 10 bar Finland (7th) and Iceland (9th)! So happy with Malta/Netherlands/Austria in particular

Posted by: Robot 10th May 2016, 09:04 PM

VERY shocked about Iceland, thought that was one of the most polished of the night!

Posted by: gooddelta 10th May 2016, 09:04 PM

Iceland not qualifying!?!

Yassssss at Greece FINALLY flopping, well deserved! Yay for Austria and Netherlands getting through too

Posted by: Totto 10th May 2016, 09:04 PM

QUOTE(💯 @ May 10 2016, 10:57 PM)

Posted by: Silas 10th May 2016, 09:04 PM

Gutted for Iceland. Otherwise fairly happy with the result!

Posted by: Lee_J11 10th May 2016, 09:04 PM

Not a bad set of results except Iceland and Moldova being cruelly robbed

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 09:04 PM

Greece failing takes the sting off Iceland flopping though, surely a baffling one FOR THE AGES

Posted by: XhannahlongX 10th May 2016, 09:05 PM

As if Iceland didnt get through. Outrage

Posted by: Iz~ 10th May 2016, 09:05 PM

f***ing HELL at Iceland and Greece out. Iceland especially sounded like it'd destroy the competition.

On the other hand, there are no words to describe the feelings of relief I had when Cyprus were announced through

Posted by: gooddelta 10th May 2016, 09:05 PM

Thank god Ira survived...was so worried there, I never thought she'd get past Greta.

Posted by: 💯 10th May 2016, 09:05 PM

Beyond ecstatic that Croatia, Armenia and Hungary are through. My favorite three of the night probably. So happy for Czech Republic. A deserved qualification despite the very tough draw!

Posted by: danG 10th May 2016, 09:06 PM

BOO at Finland and Iceland not going through

(I kinda expected Finland after reading people's predictions but what happened with Iceland???)

Posted by: LUKΞ 10th May 2016, 09:06 PM

Azerbaijan IN and Iceland OUT?

Posted by: Liаm 10th May 2016, 09:07 PM

Oh my god at Iceland Very shocked at that, I'd have had it as one of the safest!! Ecstatic for Austria though after a briliant performance.

Posted by: Totto 10th May 2016, 09:07 PM

Yass Douwe Bob, my pussy is slayed.

Posted by: Iz~ 10th May 2016, 09:07 PM

I'm actually really happy to see Croatia and Czech Republic back in the final finally despite them having kinda middle-of-the-pack songs for this semi. It just really stings with Greta being out with such a great song (although with Never Forget also being severely underrated, maybe I should have seen this coming, I just never though there was a chance). How did Azerbaijan seriously get past that?

Greece AND Bosnia getting their first DNQs officially feels like the end of an era (and with entries that I really loved too )

Posted by: LUKΞ 10th May 2016, 09:09 PM

yasss Gabriela!

Posted by: 💯 10th May 2016, 09:09 PM

QUOTE(Totto @ May 11 2016, 12:04 AM)

Posted by: FrankLuck 10th May 2016, 09:09 PM

Iceland... come on, this was their first (and I guess last) entry I liked.
Yay for Austria though (and Cyprus, of course, but I never counted them as a DNQ)!

Posted by: danG 10th May 2016, 09:10 PM

QUOTE(Iz~ @ May 10 2016, 10:07 PM)

I'm actually really happy to see Croatia and Czech Republic back in the final finally despite them having kinda middle-of-the-pack songs for this semi. It just really stings with Greta being out with such a great song (although with Never Forget also being severely underrated, maybe I should have seen this coming, I just never though there was a chance). How did Azerbaijan seriously get past that?

Greece AND Bosnia getting their first DNQs officially feels like the end of an era (and with entries that I really loved too )

Posted by: J▲hq 10th May 2016, 09:10 PM

Iceland is baffling, there's one of my each way bets gone

So happy for the Netherlands though and Czech Republic (mainly for it being their first qualification, the song is just 'ok'). And delighted that Greece aren't untouchable, that more than makes up for Iceland.

Posted by: Qassändra 10th May 2016, 09:10 PM

What the UTTER FUCK at ICELAND OUT under that HUNGARIAN TOSS

I'm FURIOUS!

(OMG YAY AUSTRIA)

Posted by: Cameron 10th May 2016, 09:11 PM

Gutted about Iceland, again.

Posted by: *Tim 10th May 2016, 09:12 PM

I'm so pissed off Hungary and Croatia made it over Iceland. One of the few songs I properly loved.
This semi was all kinds of tragic apart from like 7 songs

Posted by: Iz~ 10th May 2016, 09:13 PM

QUOTE(danG @ May 10 2016, 10:10 PM)

Bribery?

Posted by: Qween 10th May 2016, 09:15 PM

I cannot understand Iceland out AT ALL. Greece had to fail eventually and hopefully this means they won't just send the same tuneless ethno-drivel so often. If Greta is 11th it'll be even more annoying, though Hungary and Malta were both much, much weaker.

Posted by: Totto 10th May 2016, 09:16 PM

QUOTE(💯 @ May 10 2016, 11:09 PM)

Posted by: LexC 10th May 2016, 09:17 PM

I didn't expect all of Austria, Croatia, Hungary and the Czechs to make it through but I guess whatever caused the Icelandic blowout must've helped at least one of them over the line into 10th place. Azerbaijan heaved itself up with whatever they did to turn off Samra's microphone because that first rehearsal was dreadful.

Posted by: princess_lotti 10th May 2016, 09:17 PM

ICELAND

Posted by: jafetsigfinns 10th May 2016, 09:18 PM

Aww. I wish we had qualified, Greta was great live

Posted by: Vülker 10th May 2016, 09:21 PM

I CAN'T at Iceland DNQ!

At least they gave a winner there for TBO Rejects!

Posted by: 💯 10th May 2016, 09:22 PM

this was a very good semifinal.

My ranking:

01 Armenia
02 Hungary
03 Croatia
04 Montenegro
05 Russia
06 Czech Republic
07 Netherlands
08 Iceland
09 Malta
10 Bosnia

11 Azerbaijan
12 Austria
13 Moldova
14 Cyprus
15 Finland
16 Greece
17 Estonia
18 San Marino

Posted by: Qassändra 10th May 2016, 09:24 PM

I'M SO SAD FOR DEEN

Posted by: AdamAloud 10th May 2016, 09:26 PM

QUOTE(Qassändra @ May 10 2016, 10:10 PM)

Posted by: Alex! 10th May 2016, 09:33 PM

I really liked 13 of them and 9 got through so yay! upset about iceland.

Posted by: Colm 10th May 2016, 09:34 PM

San Marino's song in understatedly amazing.

Posted by: HarryEzra 10th May 2016, 09:34 PM

Oops sorry these are late, Got caught up but these would have been my predicts

01 The Netherlands: Douwe Bob - Slow Down 11/10
02 Hungary: Freddie - Pioneer 10/10
03 Russia: Sergey Lazarev - You Are The Only One 10/10
04 Armenia: Iveta Mukuchyan - LoveWave 09/10
05 Montenegro: Highway - The Real Thing 08/10
06 Iceland: Greta Salome - Hear Them Calling /07/10
07 Austria: ZOE - Loin d'ici 7/10
08 Estonia: Jüri Pootsmann – Play 7/10
09 Cyprus: Minus One - Alter Ego 6.5/10
10 Malta: Ira Losco - Walk On Water 6.5/10
---------------
What I would have liked to see DNQ
11 Czech Republic: Gabriela Gunčíková - I Stand 06/10
12 Finland: Sandhja - Sing It Away 6/10
13 Greece: Argo - Utopian Land 6/10
14 Bosnia & Herzegovina: Dalal & Deen ft. Ana Rucner & Jala - Ljubav je 5.5/10
15 Croatia: Nina Kraljic - Lighthouse 5/10
16 Azerbaijan: Samra - Miracle 04/10
17 San Marino: Serhat - I Didn't Know 2/10

Poor Iceland

Posted by: 💯 10th May 2016, 09:45 PM

I really believe the 6th-11th place region was sooooo close. Won't even surprise me if there was a tie with Iceland in 11th. Can't imagine anyone else being 11th tbh.

Whereas semi two should be very top heavy and the dnq point will probably be very scarce.

Posted by: Viper* 10th May 2016, 10:16 PM

Guys, sorry to be a bit dense here... What would happen if Australia won? My assumption is they wouldn't host it in Aus. So, would they like... choose a country to host it in? Or would it fall to the runner up?

Posted by: Qassändra 10th May 2016, 10:21 PM

QUOTE(Viper* @ May 10 2016, 11:16 PM)

Guys, sorry to be a bit dense here... What would happen if Australia won? My assumption is they wouldn't host it in Aus. So, would they like... choose a country to host it in? Or would it fall to the runner up?

Posted by: Viper* 10th May 2016, 10:26 PM

QUOTE(Qassändra @ May 10 2016, 11:21 PM)

Posted by: Hayzayy 10th May 2016, 10:29 PM

They finally posted Amir's performance at the semi final 1 :

Posted by: Ryan. 10th May 2016, 11:00 PM

First things first, here are the results from my scorecard tonight:

09.5 Iceland: Greta Salóme - Hear Them Calling
09.0 Russia: Sergey Lazarev - You Are The Only One
08.5 Armenia: Iveta Mukuchyan - LoveWave
08.5 Czech Republic: Gabriela Gunčíková - I Stand
08.0 The Netherlands: Douwe Bob - Slow Down
08.0 Hungary: Freddie - Pioneer
08.0 Cyprus: Minus One - Alter Ego
08.0 Azerbaijan: Samra - Miracle
08.0 Bosnia & Herzegovina: Dalal & Deen feat. Ana Rucner and Jala - Ljubav Je
07.5 Malta: Ira Losco - Walk On Water

07.5 Croatia: Nina Kraljić - Lighthouse
07.0 Austria: ZOË - Loin d'ici
07.0 Estonia: Jüri Pootsmann - Play
06.5 Moldova: Lidia Isac - Falling Stars
06.0 Finland: Sandhja - Sing It Away
05.0 Greece: Argo - Utopian Land
04.5 Montenegro: Highway - The Real Thing
02.0 San Marino: Serhat - I Didn't Know

So of course the massive shock was Iceland, I can't quite work out how they didn't make it. My only theory is that juries heavily marked her down for lack of originality with the screens, and if so that could put Sergey in a spot of bother on Saturday, and the dark staging preventing a connection between Greta and the audience as I've worried about all Eurovision season. Aside from that, I have to be pleased with the results and even though Croatia and Austria weren't in my top 10 I do really like both studio versions so I'm very happy they have made it. A little surprised at the Azerbaijan vocals hate in here, that was so so so many leagues ahead of any other vocals Samra has put in over the last two weeks and of course the backing vocals helped but I was so pleasantly surprised, of course many of you won't have been aware of the low bar set but still!

Ira underwhelmed a little for me, you can tell that scrapping their original hi-tech concept left the performance a little empty. Overjoyed for Czech Republic, Gabriela put in a stunner of a vocal as always! And Sergey is surely going to landslide this, unless my lack of originality theory as mentioned above will hurt his jury score heavily, my whole family were very impressed despite not wanting to be due to the aforementioned lack of originality with screens. Cyprus really deserved their qualification too, absolutely fantastic camerawork and probably the best in the whole semi-final.

Not sure if anyone saw it but there was political chaos in the press conference between Armenia and Azerbaijan as Iveta was waving a Nagorno-Karabakh flag in the green room during the recaps, something that had mysteriously disappeared by the time we returned to the green room to see her qualify - something tells me the EBU were on their case. Both of them got asked about it by the press and I imagine sanctions are coming Armenia's way any minute now!

But overall a very good night, just a shame for Iceland and that Russia have probably wrapped the victory up with their draw when it was looking like we could've had a close contest.

Posted by: Ryan. 10th May 2016, 11:03 PM

Oh and another "in your face" moment for the "political voting" moaners with 2 more countries losing 100% records, proof that if your song isn't good enough you aren't getting the votes!

Posted by: jafetsigfinns 10th May 2016, 11:13 PM

Lol the icelandic commentator just posted on snapchat earlier today that when he entered his commenting booth (lol idk what it's called) he had a gift package from Russia lmao.

Also, this:

The EBU announced on 10 May 2016 that they were investigating reports of possible rule violations after Russian professional jury member Anastasia Stotskaya livestreamed footage through the live-streaming social media site Periscope, showing the Russian jury's deliberation during the jury rehearsal of the first semi-final on 9 May.[93] The video showed a jury member not paying attention to the Dutch performance, as well as a glimpse of Stotskaya's jury voting form showing notes evaluating performances. Another jury member states during the Armenian performance that she will support Armenia "because [her] husband is Armenian".[19] The video also shows jury members on their phones during other performances. The rules of the contest stipulate that all jury members are to evaluate performances individually, without discussing the results with other jury members, a stipulation that was clearly violated by the Russian jury.[94]

(taken from Wikipedia)

Posted by: Ryan. 10th May 2016, 11:17 PM

Yeah the EBU chucked out that Russian juror and a replacement one will be ready for the final. I assume they took the jury result from the remaining 4 jurors, I'm not sure if it has been fully explained what they did but we'll know on Saturday!

Posted by: Aphrodite 11th May 2016, 01:32 AM

Was late watching I'm so surprised Iceland didn't make it. For me Netherlands,Cyprus,Austria and Russia were the stand outs,I love the Russian song and staging and i still think they will be the ones to beat on Saturday night. I really want Ireland to qualify in semi 2,the final is much more exciting when your own country is in.

Posted by: mdh 11th May 2016, 06:25 AM

Good to see Hungary qualify

Posted by: AdamAloud 11th May 2016, 09:52 AM

iTunes update:

92. Joe & Jake - You're Not Alone (United Kingdom)
413. Sergey Lazarev - You Are The Only One (Russia)
592. Frans - If I Were Sorry (Sweden)
596. Douwe Bob - Slow Down (The Netherlands)
845. Amir - J'ai cherché (France)
1224. Zoë - Loin d'ici (Austria)
1226. Freddie - Pioneer (Hungary)
1447. Minus One - Alter Ego (Cyprus)

Sergey & Douwe doing much better than I thought on iTunes. I'm disappointed there's no sign of Iveta though

Posted by: zeze88 11th May 2016, 11:07 AM

I still don't get why is Russia so hyped up. Yes he peformed well but I found that special effects annoying - it is like Russia is just showing off, the effects have nothing to do with the song - Mans had special effects last year but they at least made some sense and went well with the song.

Anyway, I am so happy Nina went through, quite a few Croatians are not very supportive of her so I'm glad she shut all those haters down. However, I think that designer of the dress should be fired...

And I also want Nicky to qualify because he is such a nice guy and is so proud and excited to do this. He had 2 very good performances at Irish and Israeli parties so hopefully he will be able to do the same on semi tomorrow.

Posted by: jafetsigfinns 11th May 2016, 11:25 AM

Saw this on reddit

Posted by: jafetsigfinns 11th May 2016, 11:34 AM

Some of the funniest reactions I saw on reddit:

"Whever I hear the Austrian song I just wanna sing along. Unfortunately I'm lacking in French skills and/or alcohol." - andrew2209

"If they keep making these 20 second sequences of the artist strolling around their own country it's only a matter of time till the whole of San Marino has been filmed and played at the Eurovision." - ConstantJoe

"Draco Malfoy, representing Estonia" - origin_of_species_

"Whenever they show the http://pix.eurovisionworld.com/pix/eurovision-2016-logo.jpg the only thing I see is http://cdn.homedit.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/bedroom-modern-Ideal-Home.jpg." - AnnaCovey

"Bosnia looks like they've just lost an unconventional materials challenge on Project Runway" - RitaMenweep

"The 10 seconds of silence [in The Netherland's performance] was massively underwhelming." - 362436ddddc

"New drinking game: take a shot everytime its mentioned that its a Swedish songwriter" - khraider

"Dutch commentator was brutal: she believes in miracles, so let's hope she won't sing false today." - Liveonish

"Spain is like chlamydia. It's so catchy." - hobz462

"Please do some Moldovan things for us, run around a lake, bake some bread, smile with sadness in your eyes" - KubaBVB09

"Austria's dress is pretty, but I feel like I'm in a perfume commercial." - takhana

"Nooooo! Estonia. My favourite serial killer won't be in the final. " - LF1MUBRSneedtank

"Australian commentator: '10 seconds of silence, is it enough?'" - mrawesomeness8

Posted by: zeze88 11th May 2016, 11:36 AM

QUOTE(jafetsigfinns @ May 11 2016, 11:25 AM)

Saw this on reddit

Posted by: Robot 11th May 2016, 12:27 PM

01 Azerbaijan: Samra - Miracle / 9/10
02 Cyprus: Minus One - Alter Ego / 8.5/10
03 Iceland: Greta Salome - Hear Them Calling / 8/10
04 Hungary: Freddie - Pioneer / 8/10
05 Malta: Ira Losco - Walk On Water / 8/10
06 Moldova: Lidia Isac - Falling Stars / 8/10
07 Russia: Sergey Lazarev - You Are The Only One / 7/10
08 Finland: Sandhja - Sing It Away / 7/10
09 Austria: ZOE - Loin d'ici / 7/10
10 Armenia: Iveta Mukuchyan - LoveWave / 6.5/10
---------------
11 Czech Republic: Gabriela Gunčíková - I Stand / 6.5/10
12 Montenegro: Highway - The Real Thing / 6.5/10
13 Bosnia & Herzegovina: Dalal & Deen ft. Ana Rucner & Jala - Ljubav je / 5.5/10
14 The Netherlands: Douwe Bob - Slow Down / 5/10
15 San Marino: Serhat - I Didn't Know / 5/10
16 Greece: Argo - Utopian Land / 4.5/10
17 Croatia: Nina Kraljic - Lighthouse / 4/10

7/10 isn't bad! Iceland the only big loss for me. Even though she was only 9th in the rankings, if I think about what I want to go back and listen to, Austria was definitely one of the most charming of the night, very likeable. I was happy for the Czechs making it through too, even though they weren't in my chosen 10.

Posted by: Klumzee 11th May 2016, 02:10 PM

Just caught up with all the results, as with everyone I'm surprised and gutted that Iceland are out but the performance could've been a lot better and the 'screen' thing was done better by Russia and Sweden already, good song though!

I've got a hunch that Austria are going to surprise us, thinking Kedvesem in 2011, certainly with the second half placement! Also Azeri vocals weren't that bad? I mean they weren't the best but the song was strong enough and they didn't detract from the performance as much as Finland and Moldova.

Posted by: Mart!n 11th May 2016, 02:35 PM

Best entries of the night has to be Russia, Austria, Azerbaijan (Not bad could grow on me), Croatia (hoping to win, I really love Croatia's entry) and Malta (which really sounded like a Jess Glynne track to me). Overall though I really thought Iceland's entry was the best of the lot in my opinion, how on earth did that completely miss

And I bet Armenia and Azerbaijan will give 12 points to each other in the final nothing new there.

And did San Marino run out of singers, is that the best they could send.

Posted by: AdamAloud 11th May 2016, 02:36 PM

QUOTE(Mart!n @ May 11 2016, 03:35 PM)

And I bet Armenia and Azerbaijan will give 12 points to each other in the final nothing new there.

Posted by: jafetsigfinns 11th May 2016, 02:39 PM

QUOTE(Mart!n @ May 11 2016, 02:35 PM)

And I bet Armenia and Azerbaijan will give 12 points to each other in the final nothing new there.

Posted by: Mart!n 11th May 2016, 02:58 PM

Could Jedward represent San Marino next year

Posted by: Mart!n 11th May 2016, 02:59 PM

QUOTE(jafetsigfinns @ May 11 2016, 12:34 PM)

Posted by: Umi 11th May 2016, 03:24 PM

QUOTE(Klumzee @ May 11 2016, 03:10 PM)

Posted by: Ryan. 11th May 2016, 04:43 PM

Official statement from the EBU regarding Armenia's actions yesterday:

Posted by: Ryan. 11th May 2016, 11:51 PM

Just re-watched the show on YouTube without the BBC commentary and I have to say I was amazed by 'The Grey People' interval act. I wasn't sure what to expect but it was so tastefully done, very moving and the ending gave me goosebumps. Shame on the BBC that thought it was a better idea to have Mel Giedroyc flirting with some of the contestants in a sketch rather than show this.

I do love the little Mel and Sarah Dawn Finer inserts that we had but put them on the red button or on the website or as a little 10 minute intro before the show starts, don't force us to watch them instead of the interval acts that are supposed to be for us. I'm not surprised the BBC are receiving criticism from some media outlets, I really don't know why they have to do this every single year especially with intervals acts as good as this one was.

Posted by: Silas 12th May 2016, 07:31 AM

The BBCs coverage is so poor. They insist on giving that dr Eurovision twat airtime, don't show most of the interval and then slag off half the show and voting. Coverage damages the nations view of the contest. The media is the reason we don't take this seriously anymore