Keith isn't going this year, he hates Sweden. (Who'd have thought!)

 

Ha! I thought that might have been the reason but I hoped he'd rise above it. :P

Sounds like ridiculous staging from Ukraine but what's new! The whole sand art thing worked well for Mika Newton a few years ago, because the song certainly wasn't to top five standard!

I think Gravity might END ME this year. Clearly going to be PERFED OUT OF THE STADIUM!

Moldova looks and sounds OUT OF THE PARK! *.* Scratch what I said before about its qualification depending on which ballads get the nod in this semi - this will DEFINITELY be one of them.

 

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WHERE ARE YOU EYES LOON WITH ME

Oh my god that sounds and looks FANTASTIC. *.* Actually, breathtaking might be a better word.

 

Moldova to be this year's dark horse please.

 

So Belgium decided to translate the song's lack of charisma onto its performance. Well done everyone.

 

Last place finish.

 

And as I predicted these two will swallow up Belgium's uptempo.

I could actually see Belgium being a dark horse qualifier, similar to Lithuania's entry last year. Serbia's a bit of a mess (but then it always has been) - it'll be a Balkan-heavy semi pulling that through if it makes it. Ireland's pretty safe I reckon.

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I could actually see Belgium being a dark horse qualifier, similar to Lithuania's entry last year. Serbia's a bit of a mess (but then it always has been) - it'll be a Balkan-heavy semi pulling that through if it makes it. Ireland's pretty safe I reckon.

 

I really can't see anything that'll help Belgium. Everything about it is bland.

And Moldova, I had it as 4th to qualify but it'll seriously be a contender for 2nd ahead of Ukraine and Russia!

The song itself could stand out from that position. If it was lodged in third it'd be a total no-hoper but at that point I reckon it could sneak through.

Moldova *.* Forget what I said about this finishing 11th, I am officialy CONVERTED.

The song itself could stand out from that position. If it was lodged in third it'd be a total no-hoper but at that point I reckon it could sneak through.

 

It's peformaning between Ireland and Serbia, I don't think it'll stand out at all! :blink:

It's peformaning between Ireland and Serbia, I don't think it'll stand out at all! :blink:

Cyprus and Serbia.

Oh NOOOO @ Ireland's staging. All that tribal shit, really? Tacky. :(

Cyprus and Serbia.

 

I meant out of the last uptempos. It'll be drawned out by Ireland and Serbia, being after the Cypriot snoozefest won't help one bit.

I meant out of the last uptempos. It'll be drawned out by Ireland and Serbia, being after the Cypriot snoozefest won't help one bit.

I'd say it helps a fair bit for contrast!

I'd say it helps a fair bit for contrast!

 

Yes, contrasting. Vote-grabbing? No. It's a bland number in the middle of the circus, it'll be largely ignored by everyone.

From ESC Xtra:

 

Just heard in the arena that all audience members will be given a bracelet on arrival on Tuesday and it will light up at the key change during Russia.

 

That could look very amazing!! :wub:

From ESC Xtra:

 

Just heard in the arena that all audience members will be given a bracelet on arrival on Tuesday and it will light up at the key change during Russia.

 

That could look very amazing!! :wub:

 

It did Anna Bergendahl no favours back in 2010 though... :mellow: