Oh Eurovision, how I've missed you!! Literally had so much fun watching this tonight and I'm so happy that we've been treated to a Eurovision full with all iconic songs after a year hiatus :) While I am extremely upset that my girl Albina did not qualify, I'm still fine with the results and I *guess* they all make sense?? Anyways, here's my country by country review!!
1. Lithuania ๐ฑ๐น
A great opener!! I haven't really liked this song too much over the past few months, but the entire Eurovision atmosphere tonight really made me like and appreciate this a lot more!!
2. Slovenia ๐ธ๐ฎ
Goosebumps. Knew Slovenia was never going to qualify with this song but Ana absolutely tore down Ahoy with those vocals!!
3. Russia ๐ท๐บ
MANIZHA LIVING LEGEND!!! Loved every single aspect of this performance. It's both fun yet touching and just overall iconic. We love to see this qualifying.
4. Sweden ๐ธ๐ช
Was really hoping this was going to miss the final, especially since Tusse's voice was cracking throughout the song. Still not a fan of this generic mess.
5. Australia ๐ฆ๐บ
I feel so bad for Montaigne. She definitely got screwed over for not being in Rotterdam. I still really loved her performance though and the song is so good. I just wish it has been in the other semi to give it a fighting chance. RIP Australia's qualification record.
6. North Macedonia ๐ฒ๐ฐ
How North Macedonia finally gets fantastic staging the one year they send a mediocre song will forever baffle me. Vasil sold this pretty well but the song remains forgettable and just did not do much for me.
7. Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
This may be unpopular, but I did not like the staging to this at all. I feel like it didn't fit the vibe of the song at all and caused Lesley to be out of breath and sound off key. Still a solid song but I'm not surprised that this got lost in the semi.
8. Cyprus ๐จ๐พ
Really really connected with this tonight. Elena knows how to put on a phenomenal stage show and she really tore up that stage tonight!! She sounded great as well and I'm so happy that this is growing on me.
9. Noway ๐ณ๐ด
Tix :') I actually swapped him in as one of my predicted qualifiers over Romania after the show because his entire performance was just touching and great. The part where he removed his glasses really got to me and was so cute and the staging and song in general are just super memorable. Happy for him :)
10. CROATIA ๐ญ๐ท
LITERALLY BIGGEST EUROVISION ROBBERY I HAVE EVER WITNESSED????? HOW THIS DIDN'T GET IN WILL FOREVER BAFFLE ME. I need these split voting numbers ASAP because I need to find out what jury members caused my girl Albina to not qualify when she was serving looks, vocals and fantastic staging???? Like I get it that this semi was super competitive but this song being left behind is just so tragic to me. I feel like the juries and the running order really hurt her and I will forever be heartbroken that this didn't qualify and on the ONE YEAR that Croatia FINALLY decides to send something new. Idk this is a long rant but I absolutely adore this song and Albina and my friend and I watched the performance at least 5 times in a row after the show to mourn her loss. A modern day tragedy.
11. Belgium ๐ง๐ช
As I said in my review, this has been growing on me, and I really ended up enjoying it tonight!! Don't think it's anything too exciting but I do think it's a nice addition to have in the final!!
12. Israel ๐ฎ๐ฑ
Icon. Those whistle notes really blew me away, as I knew they would. The entire performance was just slick and iconic and Eden just sells the song phenomenally, as we all knew she would.
13. Romania ๐ท๐ด
Roxen </3 I feel so bad for her and I actually really liked the performance tonight and do feel as if it ended up coming together. However, my friend said she couldn't really understand what Roxen was singing about so the staging didn't really make sense to her, which I feel is what may have been the issue. Still, happy Roxen put on a great performance and I hope she's content with it.
14. Azerbaijan ๐ฆ๐ฟ
I liked this, but really didn't need it in my final over Croatia. I felt as if Efendi and her dancers were barely exuding any energy on stage and she was basically just singing with her backing track. Still love the song obviously and am happy to see it in the final, just a little surprised that people gravitated to this over Croatia.
15. Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ
LIVING LEGENDS GO_A!!!! The fact that I ever doubted their power and for SO LONG is shameful to say the least. Literally obsessed with Kateryna and this entire performance was flawless. Loved everything about it and would love to see Ukraine challenging for a win after giving a performance as iconic as this one. Love my favorite Eurovision country and their 100% qualification streak :)
16. Malta ๐ฒ๐น
Another living legend. Destiny absolutely crushed it tonight and I'm a little surprised that people doubted her and her staging??? I loved everything about it, Destiny looked and sounded great, and this was just a phenomenal closer. Definitely still in the running to win, especially after giving a performance that good.
- MY SEMI FINAL ONE RANKINGS -
1. Ukraine ๐บ๐ฆ
2. Croatia </3 ๐ญ๐ท
3. Russia ๐ท๐บ
4. Malta ๐ฒ๐น
5. Azerbaijan ๐ฆ๐ฟ
6. Norway ๐ณ๐ด
7. Israel ๐ฎ๐ฑ
8. Cyprus ๐จ๐พ
9. Romania ๐ท๐ด
10. Australia ๐ฆ๐บ
11. Slovenia ๐ธ๐ฎ
12. Belgium ๐ง๐ช
13. Lithuania ๐ฑ๐น
14. Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
15. North Macedonia ๐ฒ๐ฐ
16. Sweden ๐ธ๐ช
Tomorrow I'll post my predictions on semi 2 of Eurovision :)
Comments
9. Noway ๐ณ๐ด
Tix :') I actually swapped him in as one of my predicted qualifiers over Romania after the show because his entire performance was just touching and great. The part where he removed his glasses really got to me and was so cute and the staging and song in general are just super memorable. Happy for him :)
LOL the press was really hyping it up so I wasn't sure if others felt the same!! It really was messy though and made no sense... at least Ireland tried though??
Tix :') I actually swapped him in as one of my predicted qualifiers over Romania after the show because his entire performance was just touching and great. The part where he removed his glasses really got to me and was so cute and the staging and song in general are just super memorable. Happy for him :)
LITERALLY this
<3
him and Efendi a date for 2 at the final yup yup