Well... those results did not go as expected!! I think I'm fine with them for the most part and they all make sense, but still upset that my 3rd and 4th place of this year have crashed out so early on. But I guess that's the joy of Eurovision!! As usual, I had so much fun watching this show and Italy has been doing a great job so far (besides the excess amount of cameramen visibly running in frame). Anyways, here's my country by country review!!
1. Albania 馃嚘馃嚤
This one hurt. I honestly thought Ronela did a solid job and I thought the performance was much better than the press let on. However, my guess is people at home thought this was messy and this suffered as a result. Justice for Ronela.
2. Latvia 馃嚤馃嚮
Thought this one was going to go through with how much fun and energy they brought to the stage. My guess is that people gravitated to the other uptempo entries later in the semi or that the juries made this crash out, or perhaps both.
3. Lithuania 馃嚤馃嚬
THAT'S A LEGEND!!!! I thought we were losing this absolute star so I am so happy that Europe pulled through for Monika!! Just so classy, so entertaining, and so jazzy, what's not to love!!!
4. Switzerland 馃嚚馃嚟
Probably the qualifier I disagree with the most. I can understand why this qualified, but I don't think it necessarily stands out all too much and the song is still bland. Beautiful stage show though, which I think very much helped this.
5. Slovenia 馃嚫馃嚠
Ugh, LPS icons. I knew this was bound to flop out, but seeing these high schoolers have so much fun on stage together was such a great sight and the song is such a grower as well.
6. Ukraine 馃嚭馃嚘
This was so so solid. It really stands out and works so well as a high quality and competent song, while also arising emotions due to the war in Ukraine. This was beautifully executed and deservedly qualified.
7. Bulgaria 馃嚙馃嚞
They did the best they could do with this song, but at the end of the day, if the song isn't strong it just isn't going to perform well.
8. Netherlands 馃嚦馃嚤
S10 crying at the end of her performance... now that's a legend!! The staging could've been more, but I still think this looks slick and very classy and does fit the vibes of the song well. Happy to have a Dutch song in the final :)
9. Moldova 馃嚥馃嚛
Yeah... this one was fun!! Definitely wish it had slightly more extravagant staging and props, but they still sell the song extremely well and it really comes alive with the live audience.
10. Portugal 馃嚨馃嚬
LEGENDS!!!! The way I almost sob during the first chorus of this song every time it comes on is too powerful. The staging is so so beautiful and so effective, and I just love absolutely everything about this. Hope this pulls a dark horse result because it's too good.
11. Croatia 馃嚟馃嚪
Mia is a legend and the added Croatian section at the end was scrumptious, but this just got lost amongst the rest of the show.
12. Denmark 馃嚛馃嚢
Europe was NOT Reddi for this and for Reddi I sincerely apologize. The one time Denmark actually deserves to qualify they don't... so saddening. But this was so much fun and came together so well I love these legends.
13. Austria 馃嚘馃嚬
RIP the Pia Maria hologram </3 I honestly thought Pia sounded fine and that the performance came together so so well, but I fear Europe also viewed this as messy. It's always so disheartening when tracks work so well in the studio but then can't come together live. But I'll be streaming this banger for the rest of time.
14. Iceland 馃嚠馃嚫
LEGENDS!!!! They deserved this so so much. Europe was really in the slow and vibey song mood tonight, so I'm happy that allowed these icons to flourish and qualify. Just top tier staging, beauty, and grace.
15. Greece 馃嚞馃嚪
WINNER!!!!!! Loved absolutely everything about this. Amanda is too powerful and the staging works so effectively and just took my breath away. Really hoping this has a shot at victory because it's so good.
16. Norway 馃嚦馃嚧
Tbh didn't really watch this one because I had something to do quick and I knew they'd be qualifying. The song is still annoying though.
17. Armenia 馃嚘馃嚥
Ms. Linn did snap tonight and I'm so happy she did!! Still not completely sold on the staging, but it helped her qualify so I'm happy for Armenia because this is just a cool and relaxing song and they deserve it :)
