#second semi-final

Eurovision 2024: Second Semi-Final

We have our last 10 Qualifiers for the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final:

Latvia

Austria

Netherlands

Norway

Israel

Greece

Estonia

Switzerland

Georgia

Armenia

San Marino: In a year when I don't care for many songs, I like Adrenalina. I don't think it's a winner and I couldn't care less she dragged Flo Rida into this... for more votes? She could have had any rapper in the world, it wouldn't be different.

Estonia: Are we sure this song hasn't compete before, like 40 times?

Czech Republic: I had a break there, sorry.

Greece: This is such a weird one. The Greek entry has numerous problems and numerous saving graces that collide. The song is bland yet catchy, Stefania was panicky yet delivering, shaky yet vocally strong, overachieving yet stiff, the staging was ridiculous yet cool, the green screen was problematic yet fun, the outfit was a bit cartoonish yet gorgeous, the 80s vibes old fashioned yet nostalgic. Literally, there was panic and lightheartedness together in the atmosphere. I stan our entry because the song is a grower and I love how hard Stefania is trying and her lovely voice. I don't care what her place will be in the final, I don't expect much, but I want her to be okay with the result and then throw a punch at Fokas Evaggelinos (the choreographer) because I suspect he saw her young and pliable and he decided to try his stupid ambitions on her.

Austria: I am confused because I saw Tumblr hating on that song while the press apparently loved it. I am in the middle, I am totally indifferent about it.

Poland: I... I don't remember.

Moldova: Everyone was shocked this passed...except for me apparently. Okay it is cheap but, excuse me, that tune slaps! I don't know what to think about the long note in the end. It was quite an achievement but I was afraid the glasses would break.

Iceland: Mark me down as the one person who hates that song.

Serbia: Serbia is in my top 10 but I didn't like them live. The brunette girl carries them all, I don't think the other two are very talented singers.

Georgia: I respect how much Georgia sticks to serious, "quality" songs. But I didn't like it.

Albania: Great vocals and that woman has a commanding presence. She needs nothing more to own the stage. My problem is that I feel like I have heard this exact type of song many times before from Albania.

Portugal: I knew the juries would LOVE this one. The underdog. It is a great and unique song. Not in my favourites though.

Bulgaria: I am sorry, I just don't like the second semifinal. Yes, lovely song, bittersweet lyrics, beautiful stage, good voice, cute girl. I just don't like it. It's more a lullaby than a song I would like to listen to.

Finland: I love rock but my heart can fit only one rock band this year.

Latvia: I... didn't like it but I acknowledge it as an underrated song that was way too overlooked.

Switzerland: Good song, great performance, perfect stage. It will end up high.

Denmark: Not my cup of tea but happy and cute and I was kinda rooting for it to pass since Denmark hasn't sung in its own language for decades.

BONUS:

France: Y'all saying that finally France got rid of the Eiffel tower... do you know why???? Because that song couldn't fit any more frenchness!!! The modern day Edith Piaf with this "I am french" hairstyle, black simple stylish but carefree outfit, the usual "I don't need staging, my language is enough" concept and then the discreet title Voila. VOILA!!! Okay France, you are France, we get it.

UK: This must be the best song UK has sent for ages but it's still pretty bad lol

Sergey: I’m screaming for you!

Me: 

Serbia

Moldova

Hungary

Ukraine

Sweden

Australia

Norway

Denmark

Slovenia

So, as you probably know, the Gromee’s snake dance wasn’t enough for qualification for my country :x but suprisingly its not the thing that I’m most sad about. In prediciton I had 8 out of 10 qualifiers correct.  So let’s start:

Biggest shock: that my parents’ favourite was... Hungary :D I didn’t know that they like this genre that much and I thought they will say it’s just screaming :D but I’m happy because I liked them as well :)

Unexpected qualifiers: Serbia and Slovenia - i was like 90% sure they won’t be in, especially Serbia (I knew that Slovenia has quite a lot of supporters; personally i can’t stand the dubstep part). Well, in both performances vocals were on point.

Biggest disappointments: Vocals of Lukas from Poland - they were really weak, I thought he recently was in better shape vocally... I love the snake dance but it was shown too many times; camera work and effects could’ve been better... so I kinda understand why it didn’t qualify...

What I’m most sad about: Latvia and Romania out :( :( Laura’s song is great, her vocals and camera work were on point and she seems to be such a nice person... Romania - one of the better voices, I liked the song and  the lyrics of the song mean a lot for me actually, especially in the first part of the song...

Other disappointments: France’s performance seems weaker than the one from national final, such a shame, because this song is one of my favs. BTW the Monsieur Jean-Karl (on the guitar) really reminds me of my favourite vollayball player Michał Winiarski, which is quite funny, as he really liked to sing and other players and fans joked  that he should go to the Eurovision XD Also Benjamin’s vocals (from Sweden) were weak in the chorus - but the staging is just amazing.

Positive aspects: Ukraine was as good as I expected, great, solid voice, great performance - my nr 1 tonight :D. Romania and Latvia also won my heart, Germany - amazing staging and vocals, and the song is beautiful <3 Malta better than I expected. Oh, and the robots from San Marino were quite adorable (but that’s the only good thing about their performance)

Overall, the semi was weaker but still had a great of songs. And wow, in 1st semi Azerbaijan, and now Russia and Romania for the 1st time didn’t qualify :o Still a shocker, although it rather wasn’t a big suprise for me as I didn’t predicted that they could qualify.