LexC

Ready to compete with my gay summer bop this contest.

I was first to declare my semi's results so that means Dolly Style gets an extra 20 points, thems the rules x

So to recap (DTFs and ACs are in alphabetical order, don't read anything into it!) DTF Bronzil DTF Terra Avium AC Aeroche AC Danaeviia AC Rolloland 06 34 Dobago 07 32 Land of DW 08 28 Jupiterdonia (more votes) 09 28 Taahino (fewer votes) 10 26 Lotunia 11 24 Republique d'Askorza

AC: Rolloland: The Idle Race - Lucky Man ...oh y'all wanted a twist? Not sure what I expected but it was...not this!

So a classic AC or BUST between Dobago and Rolloland awaits us but who will get a second chance and who will be thrown to the scrap heap?

Ask and ye shall receive! DTF: Terra Avium: Santiano - Santiano

07 32 Land of DW: JELECROIS - Danza Del Ghetto Sadly Land of DW came up two spaces short. The three remaining entries come from Dobago, Rolloland and Terra Avium. One goes direct, one gets another chance, one goes home. But which is which? Predict away!

Next up will be the next unlucky nation who will NOT be progressing from Semi 2...

Getting the second second chance and joining Danaeviia will be: AC: Aeroche: Till West & DJ Delicious - Same Man Pop hoetry not completely dead in Semi 2, keep hope alive!

Getting a SECOND CHANCE will be: AC: Danæviia: Vendredi Sur Mer - Arrêter Le Temps (feat. Sofiane Pamart)

On a somewhat related note.. 08 28 (more votes) Jupiterdonia: Anitta - Casi Casi 09 28 (fewer votes) Taahino: Reneé Rapp - Mad I think this is how we're supposed to break ties in BJFest, not that it matters anyway as both of these countries are OUT. Six entries remain, two will be out, 3 get a second chance and one goes direkt til Morpeth!

10 26 Lotunia: Mad Tsai - all-american bitch! 11 24 République d'Askorza: Molly Sandén - DOM SKA VETA Category is...screwed by the semi draw. R.I.P to the pop hoetry reps of Semi 2!

So it seems that y'all were right to think Bronzil would go through, but will the rest of the results go as expected? Up next, two songs who will NOT be advancing to the next round...

DTF: Bronzil: LSR/CITY & Annabel - out of the sky

Let's kick things off Melfest style and announce that our first DIRECT QUALIFIER will be...

Y'all ready for some RESULTS?

Dropping results for this heat at 8PMish BST tonight.

And all votes are in! Results tomorrow (I assume)

Askorza & Aeroche you better vote bitches Would nag tag you both if leww had an actually tagable name!

Two days left and seven bishes left to vote x

Hello darlings. Fashionably late as usual so lets skip the pleasantries. Here be some songs: vote for your faves x Each participating country is to vote in their semi-final only and vote with the following slightly truncated points allocation: 12 points (favourite) 10 points 8 points 6 points 4 points 2 points (6th favourite) As usual you cannot vote for your own entry so you'll be ranking your 6 favourites of your 10 competitors. If you're in this semi-final, then please deliver your votes via PM to me (LexC) by 23:59 BST on Monday 7th July 2025 (note the somewhat shorter than usual deadline but the nature of the contest should make it pretty quick to listen through). The 2 songs with the most points will book a guaranteed spot in the grand final, while the songs in 3rd through 5th will go into the Andra Chansen (second chance) round to compete for the remaining final spots. Unfortunately it'll be the end of the line for the remaining 6 although eliminated countries will be free and encouraged to still vote in the Andra Chansen and final rounds. Here are the 11 songs that make up Semi Final 2: 1. République d'Askorza: Molly Sandén - DOM SKA VETA 2. Dobago: Öwnboss & Outflux - Preacher (feat. No/Me) 3. Danæviia: Vendredi Sur Mer - Arrêter Le Temps (feat. Sofiane Pamart) 4. Rolloland: The Idle Race - Lucky Man 5. Jupiterdonia: Anitta - Casi Casi 6. Taahino: Reneé Rapp - Mad 7. Aeroche: Till West & DJ Delicious - Same Man 8. Bronzil: LSR/CITY & Annabel - out of the sky 9. Land of DW: JELECROIS - Danza Del Ghetto 10. Lotunia: Mad Tsai - all-american bitch! 11. Terra Avium: Santiano - Santiano Start voting...NOW!

Oh shit I actually qualified!

Votes are in! *Disclaimer that I've been v ill for most of this week so I reserve the right for my votes to move about quite substantially in the final

WELL THANK f*** FOR THAT!

Nemo's song was giving "protect queer art" energy