Qween

The twink to twunk pipeline has been rather kind to Luca

Before that week it felt like by far the worst year since I’ve actively followed (mid 00s) but it’s ended up decent.

11.0 Finland 10.0 Spain 10.0 Luxembourg 09.5 Switzerland 09.0 France 09.0 Netherlands 09.0 Denmark 08.5 Iceland 08.0 Malta 08.0 United Kingdom 08.0 Latvia 08.0 Greece 08.0 Poland 07.5 Austria 07.5 Albania 07.0 Sweden 07.0 Norway 06.5 Germany 06.0 San Marino 05.5 Armenia 05.0 Lithuania 04.0 Portugal 03.5 Italy 02.0 Ukraine 00.0 Estonia XX.X Israel

San Marino is basically a 30 second meme on loop - it’s fine but not essential

This does have really strong winner vibes

I’m hoping for a reverse 2023 with that coming 2nd

I’m still not sold on this - it all feels a bit FLAT

I love this generic slice of POP BOP but I do fear it might be last tonight

HOW on the earth did this slice of NOTHING make it through on public votes

Malta really stands out after Switzerland and she’s definitely performing it better than the semi

Nice to see Parg covered in shit to reflect the quality of his song

Greece is technically very good but it just feels a little inessential

Spock on strings

I want to love Poland because she gives it every single scrap she can - but it’s not a great SONG

The best thing about Italy: never having to hear that racket again

Nice of Italy to send a haunted waxwork

The study of Erika should be a whole new branch of the sciences *.*

Erika DEVOURED that

Netherlands is probably the one that’s grown to n me most live - on record it’s pretty flat but he really sells it

Once again, beautiful harmonies - the song is also one that needs multiple listens (I really like it now)

I love the late 00s cheap Eastern European pop import vibes of Iceland

Austria is a statement and very memorable, I just don’t LIKE it that much and don’t really see it as a contender with the public

I really like the song but I feel like they’re a little too THEE-ATRE DARLING for the general public

Yay Hazel emotionally ASSAULTING the audience is always a highlight

I ALMOST hate this more than Estonia - at least I can understand the appeal to someone there