Oops this is very late and I almost forgot to make this, probably because I don't have as many grievances with this semi and it wasn't as high impact as me, but still, I like recording these so...
1. San Marino 馃嚫馃嚥
Literally so iconic. Loved everything about this. Senhit snapped so hard, Flo Rida delivered a great rap, and their chemistry at the end was everything. Just iconic.
2. Estonia 馃嚜馃嚜
Um... forgettable and bland for me. I did laugh from confusion though with that graphic of Uku in the water so thanks for that??
3. Czech Republic 馃嚚馃嚳
Ugh poor Benny :( The staging and vocals just were not there and this just didn't come together live, which is a shame because the studio track was really growing on me.
4. Greece 馃嚞馃嚪
The green screen dancers is a real choice... I like them during the stair portion but for the rest of the song it just looks cheap. Still, Stefania nailed it vocally and this song still absolutely goes off and I love it. And she looked so happy when she qualified, you love to see it :)
5. Austria 馃嚘馃嚬
Umm... this was fine?? Also forgettable and even though Vincent was vocally on point it just didn't stand out.
6. Poland 馃嚨馃嚤
Okay, I didn't think this was as messy as other people have been saying and it was actually better than I thought it'd be, but still, this song was never going to be it. Just too bland and the song doesn't go anywhere. Call Alicja next year TVP.
7. Moldova 馃嚥馃嚛
Slightly confused as to how this qualified l0l like I thought this was messy and that final note... zoinks. Still love the song though and it's an absolute banger and I guess Natalia did somewhat slap, but I'm just confused..?
8. Iceland 馃嚠馃嚫
Very cute and fun. Loved that we still got to see them perform on stage even if it was not live and I really like the end results of the performance!!
9. Serbia 馃嚪馃嚫
HA HA HA HURICANE!!!!! Sanja, Ksenija and Ivana brought the house DOWN tonight and absolutely obliterated everyone else in the first half. Literally loved and obsessed with everything about this. These icons served vocals, classy choreography, and looks and we honestly love them for that!!! Would love for this to do phenomenally in the final because Serbia needs to recognize that we want more BANGERS like this from them every year, because I do not have high enough praise for these LEGENDS!!!!
10. Georgia 馃嚞馃嚜
Tornike <3 I don't know why, but I was really pulling for him after this performance. I knew he wasn't going to qualify, but I thought this was so cute and Tornike is so pure, I just really enjoyed this and it was just so classy and lovely.
11. Albania 馃嚘馃嚤
ANXHELA ICON THINGS keeping up Albania's qualification streak as I KNEW she would!!! Literally a legend, Anxhela tore up that stage all by herself and we love her for that. Truly snapped. Will be suing AVROTROS for putting this icon SECOND in the final though???? Justice for Anxhela and Jonida Maliqi I am livid.
12. Portugal 馃嚨馃嚬
Really liked this!! Just a very classic sound which I'm always really drawn too. The staging was also phenomenal too and this just really came together perfectly!!
13. Bulgaria 馃嚙馃嚞
ANOTHER LIVING LEGEND!!!! My favorite from this year did me proud and I was getting emotional watching this even though I was with my friend. Literally love everything about this, Victoria is vulnerable and pours her heart on that stage and it really transmits to the audience. Just a perfect song and performance for me and I'm so happy that my favorite has put on such a wonderful stage show :)
14. Finland 馃嚝馃嚠
Unfortunately missed a majority of this song, but I knew it'd qualify and I still don't like it too much but good for Finland!!
15. Latvia 馃嚤馃嚮
Poor Samanta :( This was pretty messy and I feel like it sounded as if something was missing in the vocals. The song still lowkey slaps though and I am happy that Samanta finally got to go to Eurovision with an iconic song.
16. Switzerland 馃嚚馃嚟
Really liked this tonight!! The avant-garde staging hit pretty hard and Gjon was hitting all of those notes. This definitely grew on me and is just a classy and great performance.
17. Denmark 馃嚛馃嚢
Of course the one year I enjoy a Danish song they don't qualify. This was just so enjoyable and I loved everything about it and how fun it all was and how charismatic the vocalists were. Not too upset that this didn't qualify, but I would've loved to have this 80s homage in the final.
- MY SEMI FINAL TWO RANKINGS -
1. Bulgaria 馃嚙馃嚞
2. Serbia 馃嚪馃嚫
3. San Marino 馃嚫馃嚥
4. Greece 馃嚞馃嚪
5. Albania 馃嚘馃嚤
6. Moldova 馃嚥馃嚛
7. Denmark 馃嚛馃嚢
8. Switzerland 馃嚚馃嚟
9. Czech Republic 馃嚚馃嚳
10. Latvia 馃嚤馃嚮
11. Iceland 馃嚠馃嚫
12. Portugal 馃嚨馃嚬
13. Georgia 馃嚞馃嚜
14. Austria 馃嚘馃嚬
15. Poland 馃嚨馃嚤
16. Finland 馃嚝馃嚠
17. Estonia 馃嚜馃嚜
Yeah Moldova is the only one I could鈥檝e done without, but the song goes hard so I鈥檓 fine with it. Will especially love getting to hear Natalia belt that note at the end again :)
14. Austria 馃嚘馃嚬
15. Poland 馃嚨馃嚤
17. Estonia 馃嚜馃嚜