Eurovision 2024: Semi Final 1 (May 7th) BBC1(HD) Live 8PM

[Nicky91]

1. Cyprus - Silia Kapsis - Liar
2. Serbia - Teya Dora - Ramonda
3. Lithuania - Silvester Belt - Luktelk
4. Ireland - Bambie Thug - Doomsday Blue
5 (AQ) United Kingdom - Olly Alexander - Dizzy
6. Ukraine - Alyona Alyona & Jerry Heil - Teresa & Maria
7. Poland - LUNA - The Tower
8. Croatia - Baby Lasagna - Rim Tim Tagi Dim
9. Iceland - Hera Bjork - Scared of Heights
10 (AQ) Germany - Isaak - Always on the Run
11. Slovenia - Raiven - Veronika
12. Finland - Windows95man - No Rules!
13. Moldova - Natalia Barbu - In The Middle
14 (AQ) Sweden - Marcus & Martinus - Unforgettable
15. Azerbaijan - Fahree & Ilkin Dovlatov - Ozunle Apar
16. Australia - Electric Fields - One Milkali (One Blood)
17. Portugal - Iolanda - Grito
18. Luxembourg - Tali Golergant - Fighter


commentary by Scott Mills and Rylan Clark, on BBC 1 same as last year

[Nicky91]

new discussion thread for the live show next week

and yes it is new that the big 5 + host perform inbetween the semi finalist performances, those who vote in each specific semi's that is

[Zizu]

new discussion thread for the live show next week

and yes it is new that the big 5 + host perform inbetween the semi finalist performances, those who vote in each specific semi's that is


Sounds kinda convoluted tbh


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[Nicky91]

Ireland very strong chances for a semi top 3 result i think


such a supersolid staging too, excuse my german but Grosses Kino :clap1: :clap1:



same goes for Ukraine, also a superstrong powerful staging :love:


Portugal also one of the strongest entries here


Croatia a frontrunner yes, the lasagna is like a diesel, takes a while to get going but once he's cruising, he is in superb form


apart from that, very open semi, i guess only Moldova is a certain NQ

[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/Eurovision/status/1786682447800750218

and original double mr eurovision Johnny Logan will perform as a interval act in this semi :)

https://eurovision.tv/story/malmo-johnny-logan-returns

[Nicky91]

also a interval in this first semi

In the First Semi-Final, Benjamin Ingrosso will give us a show-stopping medley featuring just some of the songs he's recently performed across Europe as part of his Better Days Tour.

[Nicky91]

looking forward to the first show tomorrow, nice to start off relaxed that i don't have to vote here


i will however give my scores from 1.0 to 10.0 as usual, my little tradition every year, playing the role of a judge (either the nice judge or the harsh judge depends)

[Zizu]

Semi final ??

Does that mean we may not even make the final on Saturday !?


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[joeysteele]

Semi final ??

Does that mean we may not even make the final on Saturday !?


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No, the UK is one of the Countries automatically in the contest every year.

[UserSince2005]

No need for a separate thread, especially how you treated the one you had control of last year, editing the title and such when you were upset by the results

[Nicky91]

No, the UK is one of the Countries automatically in the contest every year.

yes this is new this year, to make up the numbers slightly for the countries we've lost recently (although i can see Romania, North Macedonia, Monaco and maybe even Montenegro return next year, could see Turkiye make their return somewhere soon depends on Erdogan's mood, if he can change his mind on seeing this contest as good propaganda and given 100% televote semi's, turkish hated the juries in semi's tbh, Bulgaria is a unknown, could stay away for long term or could also return somewhere unexpectedly)

No need for a separate thread, especially how you treated the one you had control of last year, editing the title and such when you were upset by the results

i include BBC1 Live 8PM in these threads, the final can be discussed in your general discussion thread though

i won't edit the title anymore though and i'm not gonna let results upset me, i trust the general public and the professional juries to make the best entry win and i think i'm 90% confident on who i think stands a good chance to win (Croatia, Norway, Ukraine, Israel, Italy and maybe France as a strong jury winner outsider? i think Germany can avoid bottom 3 zone with a decent jury result, it has good jury radio friendlyness potential, the same sound as rag'n'bone man, teddy swims)

[Nicky91]

no need to discuss Russia, Belarus, because they no longer are EBU members



as for possible debuting countries: Kazakhstan is one who i think could join the adult contest too on a invite soon? Kosovo will likely join whenever they stabilized/normalized relations with Serbia enough and if Albania aren't annoyed them stealing their festival i kenges format, Faroe Islands well is more difficult for them to join since they belong to Denmark although they found a loophole at the UEFA for membership, so they might look for similar loopholes regarding EBU membership too?

New Zealand on a invite to bring australia's neighbour over would be nice, they also follow the contest now similar to australia, and they would add much of diversity with their maori culture

[Crimson Dynamo]

Baby Lasagne have this ALL wrapped up

:dance:

[Nicky91]

Baby Lasagne have this ALL wrapped up

:dance:

LT joining the Cult of the Cats :worship:


Meow Cat, Please Meow Back :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance::dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:



pretty sure Lasagna is safe as houses after last nights jury show

[Nicky91]

https://preview.redd.it/bambie-thug-together-with-johnny-logan-v0-e5hggh2bvxyc1.jpg?width=1080&crop=smart&auto=webp&d403d570

Bambie with irish eurovision royalty Johnny Logan :worship: :worship: :clap1:

[NICKP]

Welcome back to Eurovision Luxembourg, not seen since 1993

[Nicky91]

Welcome back to Eurovision Luxembourg, not seen since 1993

they had preferred the news broadcasts to entertainment shows for many years


but more recently one of their winners Anne-Marie David had been pushing for their return quite actively


also among their delegation is Andorra 2009 artist Susanna Georgi apparently (whom is still trying to make a Andorra comeback happen, with a Catalan partnership deal for some other year)

[Crimson Dynamo]

Eurovision Song Contest
Tuesday 7th May 8:00pm
Season: 2024
Semi-Final 1

Rylan and Scott Mills present coverage of the first semi-final live from Malmö,
Sweden, where acts from Cyprus, Serbia, Lithuania, Ireland, Ukraine, Poland,
Croatia, Iceland, Slovenia, Finland, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Australia, Portugal and
Luxembourg compete for a place in the final. Plus, the UK's crap representative Olly
Alexander takes to the stage along with the rest of the 'Big Five', to showcase

his entry

[arista]

This is expensive in Sweden
far too many BBC staff there
having a Jolly.

It is so Wrong LT.

[Crimson Dynamo]

This is expensive in Sweden
far too many BBC staff there
having a Jolly.

It is so Wrong LT.

It stinks and on UK tax ££ too

[Vanessa]

Love Eurovision. Will be watching and dancing :dance:

[Nicky91]

Love Eurovision. Will be watching and dancing :dance:

you'll luv Baby Lasagna, he's hot, and there's dancing cats in neon lights in the backdrop :D

[Nicky91]

and you'll dance with Australia's ETHNOBOP :love:


my beloved fifa 23 soundtrack superstars Electric Fields :lovedup:


and a epic didgeridoo guy on stage in traditional costume :flutter: :dazzler:

[Nicky91]

i'm sure LT will love Iceland, that similar sound to what he likes in Katy Perry songs



and she is a familiar face btw, 2010 Je Ne Sais Quoi, yup that's her

[Kate!]

Bambie Thug. What a great name. Winner!

[Kate!]

Bambie Thug. What a great name. Winner!

Strike that, the song is godawful. Baby Lasagna is really good though.

[Crimson Dynamo]

i'm sure LT will love Iceland, that similar sound to what he likes in Katy Perry songs



and she is a familiar face btw, 2010 Je Ne Sais Quoi, yup that's her

Yes, just listened and its really good and positive and should be great for the final

OouUsCZ3xkM

[Vanessa]

On now and we can vote.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Watching

:dance:

[Vanessa]

Love Serbia entry. That was very good.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Strong from Serbia

[Crimson Dynamo]

get this pish in the bin Lithuania

[Crimson Dynamo]

Bambi Thug next from woke Ireland

D:

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article20959406.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200c/3_Ariel-Burdett-dead.jpg

[Vanessa]

That was horrendous. Can't they send someone who can actually sing?

[Crimson Dynamo]

non-binary artist

:laugh2:

[Vanessa]

non-binary artist

:laugh2:
Too much noise. That gave me a headache :fist:

[Crimson Dynamo]

"our very own Olly"

he hates Britain Rylan and Scott

get him in the bin

[Crimson Dynamo]

and out of tune

f sake

[Vanessa]

Hos singing is ok, but I hate that staging so much. Way too camp.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Hos singing is ok, but I hate that staging so much. Way too camp.

it just says gay people obsess about sex

I find it homophobic

[Vanessa]

Just heard Italy's entry and it's a bop. I'll be dancing to it on Saturday :dance:

[Crimson Dynamo]

has this lady got crocs on?

[Vanessa]

Ukraine entry is great.

[Crimson Dynamo]

the winner?

[Kate!]

Baby Lasagna. I love this

[Vanessa]

Omg this is like a rock concert. Absolutely brilliant :dance:

[Crimson Dynamo]

this is so going to win

lol

[Kate!]

this is so going to win

lol

It will.

[Vanessa]

this is so going to win

lol

It's really catchy. I love it!

[Crimson Dynamo]

like this Iceland song

[joeysteele]

Croatia the best of the semi final list so far.
In my view
This Iceland is a rather instant hitting one too.

[Vanessa]

I like this. It could do very well.

[Vanessa]

Croatia the best of the semi final list so far.
In my view
This Iceland is a rather instant hitting one too.

Omg Croazia. I was dancing like a loony. :dance::joker:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Omg Croazia. I was dancing like a loony. :dance::joker:

Croatia on Saturday night will be amazing!

[joeysteele]

Omg Croazia. I was dancing like a loony. :dance::joker:

It was really alive Vanessa.
Great one for sure.

[Vanessa]

Croatia on Saturday night will be amazing!

The energy they have is insane. I think they can win this.

[Kate!]

This isn't much good

[Crimson Dynamo]

Germany

[Vanessa]

Bit dull this :umm2:

[Crimson Dynamo]

that fire would set off my smoke alarms

[Kate!]

Bit dull this :umm2:

Yes, it's a bit of a dirge

[joeysteele]

I always want to like Germany's but sadly am disappointed.

[Vanessa]

I'm loving this. And the staging is great!

[Crimson Dynamo]

i could see what she had for breakfast

[Crimson Dynamo]

this is just disgusting

get these perverts off the TV

[Vanessa]

Very weird staging. But quite catchy.

[Crimson Dynamo]

She did not finish tem-F Rylan

she finished ten-TH

BBC employing people who cannot speak English

[Crimson Dynamo]

this wont go through

[Crimson Dynamo]

Sweden

here we go!

[Kate!]

Sweden. Bit lacklustre. They won't do as well as last year.

[Crimson Dynamo]

I think Sweden will do well

top 10

[Kate!]

On reflection I think Swedens song will grow on me

[Vanessa]

Sweden entry is very good. They will do very well as usual.

[Crimson Dynamo]

This guy was on Blakes 7 im sure

https://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Media/Pix/pictures/2012/8/22/1345637722263/Blakes-7-006.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none

[joeysteele]

I like Sweden's actually.
It's a strong one too.

[Kate!]

This guy was on Blakes 7 im sure

https://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Media/Pix/pictures/2012/8/22/1345637722263/Blakes-7-006.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none

Omg I loved this show :worship:

[Crimson Dynamo]

this is pish

[joeysteele]

Not sure what to make of Australia.
It has something.

[Vanessa]

Love that from Australia.

[joeysteele]

Love that from Australia.

It has something definitely.

[joeysteele]

Don't like this one from Portugal.

[Crimson Dynamo]

dirge

[Vanessa]

This is better than their usual entries.

[Crimson Dynamo]

pretty good standard tonight as it goes

[Kate!]

Ireland is the absolute worst.

[Vanessa]

Another good entry.

[Crimson Dynamo]

good solid entry

[Kate!]

People please join in the Tibb Sweepstakes for the final

[Vanessa]

Just voted for Croatia. Baby Lasagna :dance:

[joeysteele]

Just voted for Croatia. Baby Lasagna :dance:

Ditto for me

[Crimson Dynamo]

love this

:love:

[joeysteele]

Ireland should have put him back in again.

[Vanessa]

I'll be very shocked if Ireland goes through.

[Crimson Dynamo]

I'll be very shocked if Ireland goes through.

I'm surprised she got through customs

[Kate!]

I'm surprised she got through customs

:joker:

[Vanessa]

I don't remember this guy....

[Crimson Dynamo]

great show overall, well done Sweden

the 2 lady presenters have been terrific

roll on THursday

[Vanessa]

We can't vote tomorrow :bawling:

[Vanessa]

Come on Croatia!

[Crimson Dynamo]

f off Finland

[Crimson Dynamo]

Ireland, stick that flag up your arse

[Crimson Dynamo]

well done Croatia

[Vanessa]

Who is voting for Ireland? :fist:

[Crimson Dynamo]

yes Luxemburg

get Australia in the bin

woop woop

[Crimson Dynamo]

Who is voting for Ireland? :fist:

the pink and blue hairs

[Vanessa]

Croatia to win for me. They're absolutely amazing!:cheer2:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Croatia to win for me. They're absolutely amazing!:cheer2:

:dance2:

[Kate!]

Wtaf. Ireland got through?

[Crimson Dynamo]

wtaf. Ireland got through?

some one has to come 2nd last to the uk

:shrug:

[Mystic Mock]

My favourites on the night were Ireland, Croatia, and Ukraine.

Tbh I liked most of the performances to a degree, and Slovenia gets some bonus points for the staging.:hehe:

The only entries that I didn't like were Sweden as it sounded chronic to me.

And I personally found Portugal a bit dull.

[Mystic Mock]

Ireland is the absolute worst.

Worse than Sweden and Portugal?:laugh:

[Zizu]

My favourites on the night were Ireland, Croatia, and Ukraine.

Tbh I liked most of the performances to a degree, and Slovenia gets some bonus points for the staging.:hehe:

The only entries that I didn't like were Sweden as it sounded chronic to me.

And I personally found Portugal a bit dull.


Yeah the productions were good for the modt part ..


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[Kate!]

Worse than Sweden and Portugal?:laugh:

Yes, it's absolutely terrible. I'd be horrified if it somehow won.

[joeysteele]

My favourites on the night were Ireland, Croatia, and Ukraine.

Tbh I liked most of the performances to a degree, and Slovenia gets some bonus points for the staging.:hehe:

The only entries that I didn't like were Sweden as it sounded chronic to me.

And I personally found Portugal a bit dull.

Of the ones who did go through I was stunned Portugal did.
There was just nothing really about it.
Sang well but that was that.

Ukraine is one that will grow on me and Croatia really good
I wasn't surprised Ireland got through too, it was so different that I can see how votes were enough to get them through.

[Nicky91]

YAY Ireland, Ireland is BACK!!!!!!

such a iconic slayage


also happy Serbia, Portugal, Slovenia qualified, and they are gonna do better in the final, with the juries especially

happy they survived the 100% televote semi


would've swapped Cyprus for Australia but ok, australia the english parts were too dated i guess



my fave performances were Ireland, Croatia, Ukraine scored them a 10/10 only ones, but i also loved Luxembourg :love: happy they also got through



and once again same as last year, all fully native language songs qualified :D

[Niamh.]

Ireland is the absolute worst.I just watched the video from the show last night and I thought it was pretty great actually. Didn't like it initially but it's grown on me, it's certainly Eurovisiony and the staging is excellent. She's from Cork as well :smug:

[Vanessa]

Oh god no. Ireland was awful.
Croatia was absolutely brilliant! It was like being at a rock concert. Reminded me of Maneskin and how much they owned that stage.

[Nicky91]

https://i.ibb.co/JcSXq12/paulius-1787975413513224443.gif

elsewhere in Serbia last night


:laugh2:


President Xi of China had arrived, and the broadcaster had a special news report on Xi's arrival, during Poland's performance :joker: as well as in the recap bit

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GNA8vtbagAAYgZt?format=jpg&name=large



special news reports are allowed tbh, here my nation used to interrupt eurovision back in 2000 for a news report on a fireworks disaster in Enschede (therefore we missed our entry Linda Wagenmakers - No Goodbyes and a couple more performances that year)

[Crimson Dynamo]

I just watched the video from the show last night and I thought it was pretty great actually. Didn't like it initially but it's grown on me, it's certainly Eurovisiony and the staging is excellent. She's from Cork as well :smug:

I could not my eyes off her nails as she had stuck on each one old wooden box metal keys and I am always on the lookout for them as I sell lots of Victorian wooden boxes and they never have the keys!

[Niamh.]

I could not my eyes off her nails as she had stuck on each one old wooden box metal keys and I am always on the lookout for them as I sell lots of Victorian wooden boxes and they never have the keys!Get in touch with the show and ask if you can have them after they're done [emoji14]

[Crimson Dynamo]

Eurovision Song Contest 2024, first semi-final, review: Croatia steals show
while the UK already looks doomed

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/tv/2024/05/07/TELEMMGLPICT000376744263_17151192766700_trans_NvBQ zQNjv4BqpVlberWd9EgFPZtcLiMQf_4Xpit_DMGvdp2n7FDd82 k.jpeg?imwidth=600

Milking cows, exploding trousers, screeching witches, a rap about Mother Teresa
and a half-naked man with a mullet hatching out of a giant denim egg. It could
only be the annual audio-visual fever dream that is Eurovision. The 68th
edition of the world’s biggest and most bonkers music competition got under
way with Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final 1 (BBC One).

We were frequently warned about flashing images and strobe effects. We
weren’t warned about the show being stolen by something called Baby
Lasagna.

Croatia’s memorably named entrant delivered a rock-techno racket about
economic migration - that well-known topic for pop lyrics. It was endearingly
eccentric, infernally catchy and will take some beating on Saturday.

The British contingent might as well pack up and head home early. UK
entrant Olly Alexander has been branded “complicit in genocide” for his
participation, which seems extreme. The Years & Years frontman and It’s A
Sin star promised to tackle Eurovision in “the gayest way possible” but
despite crooning from inside a sort of zero-gravity space toilet, he failed to
stand out.

Formulaic synth-pop affair “Dizzy” feels like a Pet Shop Boys B-side.
Alexander is unlikely to make up for Mae Muller’s chastening flop last year.
He’d concentrated on gimmicky staging and forgotten to write an actual tune.

Bambie Thug rightly broke the Irish curse to become its first qualifier for six
years with a theatrically demonic slice of “ouija-pop”. Johnny Logan would be
turning in his grave if he was actually dead. Indeed, the two-time winner
proved he was alive and well by popping up to perform a heartfelt Loreen
tribute.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/tv/2024/05/08/TELEMMGLPICT000376748596_17151574617020_trans_NvBQ zQNjv4BqNPhrcbGWe8WGow_9GPLWLE2l6AK09TgzZdO0Hvf_W-0.jpeg?imwidth=660

Keeping Graham Norton’s seat warm for Saturday, Scott Mills and Rylan
added arch commentary for UK viewers. Rylan was more amusing but both
were so keen to keep talking, it often felt like being harangued in stereo.
Nice-but-bland Mills should be jettisoned next year.

Of the 15 semi-finalists competing, the top 10 went forward to this weekend’s
showpiece grand final. Luxembourg returned after a 30-year absence and
narrowly snuck through. We waved a relieved farewell to Poland’s Lady Gaga-
lite, Moldova’s yodel-fest, the Icelandic Jane McDonald, Azerbaijan’s howl-
athon and, in the biggest shock result, Australia’s feeble Grace Jones
facsimile. It was difficult to make a case for any of them deserving to stay
but it all seemed like a lot of trouble just to eliminate five songs.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/eurovision-song-contest-2024-first-semi-final-review/

[Niamh.]

Oh god no. Ireland was awful.

Croatia was absolutely brilliant! It was like being at a rock concert. Reminded me of Maneskin and how much they owned that stage.She was great, clearly others agree, as we actually qualified for the final this year

[Vanessa]

She was great, clearly others agree, as we actually qualified for the final this year

Not my thing, but good luck to her.

[Mystic Mock]

Yes, it's absolutely terrible. I'd be horrified if it somehow won.

Fair enough, I personally think that the performance had a striking tone to it.

[Niamh.]

Fair enough, I personally think that the performance had a striking tone to it.Me too, I didn't like it originally but I thought the performance was great, that staging was fantastic

[joeysteele]

Fair enough, I personally think that the performance had a striking tone to it.

It was different and stood out for that
It has something and it's staging is the biggest selling point of it.

I'm pleased to see Ireland back in the contest and I can see how people voted for it to get there too.

[Zizu]

[SIZE="5"]

Milking cows, exploding trousers, screeching witches, a rap about Mother Teresa
and a half-naked man with a mullet hatching out of a giant denim egg. ]

Were you watching an old episode of Emerdale Farm ?


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[Mystic Mock]

Of the ones who did go through I was stunned Portugal did.
There was just nothing really about it.
Sang well but that was that.

Ukraine is one that will grow on me and Croatia really good
I wasn't surprised Ireland got through too, it was so different that I can see how votes were enough to get them through.

Portugal imo were the dullest entry on the night, so I can understand why you didn't connect with it, and tbh I'm amazed that enough people did connect with the song as well.

And tbf Ireland's entry will be marmite (especially with the singer airing their political views on top,) but I personally just think that they stoodout more than Portugal and Sweden on the night.

[Black Dagger]

Bambie’s song isn’t something I’d want to listen to outside of the contest but that was an incredible performance and warranted the final.

[Ammi]

…From what I recall, I quite liked Bambi Thug’s song when I first heard it…but I can’t specifically recall it atm and I haven’t seen it staged yet …so that’ll be an entry to look forward to as well…good luck to the Republic of Cork also…:love:…

[Vanessa]

What a great show it was. Let's hope tonight is just as good.

[Vanessa]

…From what I recall, I quite liked Bambi Thug’s song when I first heard it…but I can’t specifically recall it atm and I haven’t seen it staged yet …so that’ll be an entry to look forward to as well…good luck to the Republic of Cork also…:love:…
It's just too much for me and I love something different.
It does stand out, so it could do well?

[Nicky91]

nawt Icelandic Jane McDonald


although Hera is in good company with such a legend

[Crimson Dynamo]

Bambie’s song isn’t something I’d want to listen to outside of the contest but that was an incredible performance and warranted the final.

AGREED

[Barry.]

I voted Ireland and I loved it, so different but very Eurovision like. I hope they get in the top ten

[Mystic Mock]

Me too, I didn't like it originally but I thought the performance was great, that staging was fantastic

I agree, especially about the staging.

The only thing that I'm still wondering, is how do I talk about Bambie Thug? Like are they a man? Woman? Non-Binary? I don't mean it to be rude, I genuinely can't tell what they are, so I was wondering how I'm meant to address the individual when talking about them.

[Mystic Mock]

It was different and stood out for that
It has something and it's staging is the biggest selling point of it.

I'm pleased to see Ireland back in the contest and I can see how people voted for it to get there too.

I'm happy to see Ireland back in the final round too Joey.

And they'll finish above the UK and Germany at the very least.:laugh:

I'm saying that because Europe obviously hates UK and Germany.

[Nicky91]

I'm happy to see Ireland back in the final round too Joey.

And they'll finish above the UK and Germany at the very least.:laugh:

I'm saying that because Europe obviously hates UK and Germany.

Germany will get more jury points i think

[Mystic Mock]

Germany will get more jury points i think

Tbf he has a good voice, so I wouldn't personally begrudge him getting points.