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Eurovision 2021 - Semi Final 1 Reaction

May 18, 2021 by MyMilkshakes
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 ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น

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 ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ

Goosebumps. Knew Slovenia was never going to qualify with this song but Ana absolutely tore down Ahoy with those vocals!!

3. Russia ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ

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 ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช

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 ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ

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 ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฐ

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 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

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 ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ

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 ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด

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 ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท

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 ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช

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 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ

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 ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด

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 ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ

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 ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

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 ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡น

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 ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
2. Croatia </3 ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท
3. Russia ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ
4. Malta ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡น
5. Azerbaijan ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ
6. Norway ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด
7. Israel ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ
8. Cyprus ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ
9. Romania ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
10. Australia ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ
11. Slovenia ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ
12. Belgium ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช
13. Lithuania ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น
14. Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
15. North Macedonia ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฐ
16. Sweden ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช

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Tomorrow I'll post my predictions on semi 2 of Eurovision :)

Comments

9. Noway ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด

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
Sent by J2999,May 18, 2021
10. CROATIA ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท

LITERALLY BIGGEST EUROVISION ROBBERY I HAVE EVER WITNESSED?????

so true
Sent by Natepresnell,May 18, 2021
True true true true true !!!
CROATIAAAA
Sent by Tommeh208,May 18, 2021
J2999

I need the producers to put them back to back in the final :)
Sent by MyMilkshakes,May 18, 2021
โ€œThis may be unpopular, but I did not like the staging to this at all.โ€

Youโ€™re objetive not unpopular, it was the worst performance of semifinal so far
Sent by Diva_,May 19, 2021
Diva_

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??
Sent by MyMilkshakes,May 19, 2021

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