Eurovision 2025 Thread [Semi-Final running orders drawn]

[Benjamin]

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The host city for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 has been chosen as Switzerland prepare to welcome Eurovision next year.

Following singer Nemo's victory earlier this year with The Code at Malmö, Sweden, it was confirmed that Eurovision would indeed be heading to Switzerland next year.

Now, it's been confirmed that the Swiss host city will be Basel, the country's third-largest city.

Eurovision itself will take place in St. Jacobshalle, an area just outside of Basel, with a capacity of 12,400.

Timings have also been confirmed in terms of the two 2025 semi-finals and the Grand Final itself.

The two Eurovision 2025 semi-finals will take place on Tuesday 13 May and Thursday 15 May 2025, with the Grand Final on Saturday May 17.

“The EBU is thrilled that Basel has been selected as the Host City for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. The Contest was born in Switzerland in Lugano back in 1956 and it’s great to be bringing it back to its birthplace almost 70 years later,” said Martin Österdahl, Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest.

“Basel's strategic location at the crossroads of Europe makes it the ideal setting for an event that celebrates the power of music to connect people across borders,” Österdahl continued. “Following Contests in the Italian and French speaking parts of the country in 1956 and 1989 we’re also excited to bring the Eurovision Song Contest to German Switzerland for the very first time.”

Switzerland's victory with Nemo in 2024 was the third time the country won Eurovision; Switzerland were actually the winners of the first ever Eurovision in 1956 with Lys Assia's Refrain and again in 1988 with none other than Celine Dion (!) with Ne partez pas sans moi.

https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/eurovision-2025-switzerland-host-city-basel-nemo-the-code/

[UserSince2005]

But Netta said it would be Geneva

[Crimson Dynamo]

Good to see the official thread has been made

[Nicky91]

okay then i'll leave this forum :inamood: if you want to play it like this :idc:


mine looked more official but go off :rolleyes:


Benjamin better pay attention then, as of now and don't be a lazy poster because i myself won't post much in here anymore lol, not after this treatment

first national selections in December (Albania's usually the first one to kick us off song wise)

[Nicky91]

i'll give you guys this link, official eurovision website

every bit of information about the countries taking part, every latest news in here, also during national final season, what is on and what dates at what time etc

https://eurovision.tv/

you can also download the app on your tablet or smartphone

[Kate!]

okay then i'll leave this forum :inamood: if you want to play it like this :idc:


mine looked more official but go off :rolleyes:


Benjamin better pay attention then, as of now and don't be a lazy poster because i myself won't post much in here anymore lol, not after this treatment

first national selections in December (Albania's usually the first one to kick us off song wise)

Grow up Nicky. You antagonise everyone by the nasty stuff you post. Every year you spoil Strictly without fail.

[Nicky91]

Grow up Nicky. You antagonise everyone by the nasty stuff you post. Every year you spoil Strictly without fail.

i wanted to grow up, you know, taking my eurovision thread this time highly seriously but ok


as for strictly, i've blocked that subforum section, you won't see me in there anymore lol (i will watch it but i will keep my opinions to myself)

[Crimson Dynamo]

Semi-final 1: 13 May 2025

Semi-final 2: 15 May 2025

Grand Final: 17 May 2025

[Crimson Dynamo]

If no changes happen, Albania will certainly be one of the first countries to
select its candidate via a national selection. Festivali i Këngës usually happens
by the end of December. Luxembourg should be the next one to hold a
televised event that should happen in January.

Spain's Benidorm Fest will take place on 28, 30 January with its final scheduled
for 1 February. Italy, another country of the Big-5, will hold its long Sanremo
nights from 11 to 15 February. It will also be on 15 February that Lithuania will
pick its representative through Eurovizija.LT 2025. A week later, it will be San
Marino's turn with Una Voce per San Marino 2025.

Portugal should start its search by the end of February and wrap it in March as
well as Denmark that will select its candidate on 1 March. Both countries will
stick with their national selections: Festival da Canção and Dansk Melodi Grand
Prix.

[Benjamin]

okay then i'll leave this forum :inamood: if you want to play it like this :idc:


mine looked more official but go off :rolleyes:


Benjamin better pay attention then, as of now and don't be a lazy poster because i myself won't post much in here anymore lol, not after this treatment

first national selections in December (Albania's usually the first one to kick us off song wise)

Oh shh, we can all post in here about Eurovision. The whole point of a forum.

[Niamh.]

Would love if we would send something more........Irish this year for a change instead trying to replicate other countries acts that have been successful

[Benjamin]

Would love if we would send something more........Irish this year for a change instead trying to replicate other countries acts that have been successful

Loved Ireland this year.

[Niamh.]

Loved Ireland this year.

Meh, it wasn't great

[Benjamin]

Meh, it wasn't great

:nono:

Got you a top ten finish.

[Benjamin]

I was hoping Liechtenstein would make it for 2025 but looks very unlikely now. :(

[Niamh.]

:nono:

Got you a top ten finish.

Not as good as our Jedward though, also she was a disgrace the way she carried on about the Israeli performer, whatever your opinions are on that conflict, it's not the fault of that 20 year old

[Crimson Dynamo]

Loved Ireland this year.

It was tragic by a nasty little oik lady with no class

Surely Ireland can find better people to represent them than that mess?

[Benjamin]

It was tragic by a nasty little oik lady with no class

Surely Ireland can find better people to represent them than that mess?

Don’t talk about Niamh like that :nono:

[Niamh.]

Don’t talk about Niamh like that :nono:

:oh:

[Benjamin]

Not as good as our Jedward though, also she was a disgrace the way she carried on about the Israeli performer, whatever your opinions are on that conflict, it's not the fault of that 20 year old

Jedward are trash. I honestly hated them so much.

[Niamh.]

If there wasn't an age limit, would love these kids from Cork representing us :laugh:

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[Benjamin]

I’m hoping the UK sends something decent this year. We love to send generic, forgettable people (Sam Ryder the rare exception).

[Benjamin]

If there wasn't an age limit, would love these kids from Cork representing us :laugh:

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:umm2:

[Niamh.]

:umm2:

https://media.tenor.com/8BUHgHZr_9AAAAAM/claire-dancing.gif

[Crimson Dynamo]

Get this Cork farmer on with "come out you Black and Tans"

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Could change it to "come out if black and trans" so to play more to the ESC audience?

[Benjamin]

Would love if we would send something more........Irish



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I do love traditional Irish music.

[Niamh.]

I do love traditional Irish music.

You can hear their accents :hee:

[Crimson Dynamo]

If there wasn't an age limit, would love these kids from Cork representing us :laugh:

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The Wu-Tang Clonmel

[Benjamin]

You can hear their accents :hee:

This is still one the best Irish entries ever.

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[Niamh.]

This is still one the best Irish entries ever.

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Yeah, she was great

[Black Dagger]

okay then i'll leave this forum :inamood: if you want to play it like this :idc:


mine looked more official but go off :rolleyes:


Benjamin better pay attention then, as of now and don't be a lazy poster because i myself won't post much in here anymore lol, not after this treatment

first national selections in December (Albania's usually the first one to kick us off song wise)

You don’t get to dictate who makes threads and considering you make the Eurovision threads and then NF season starts and you turn on it and call it a “disgusting gay fest” I would much rather somebody else has it.

[Nicky91]

okay then fair enough, i have a ''reputation''


yes let Benjamin manage it, sorry for moaning :douf:




am hoping for Monaco comeback, with their new broadcaster TVMonaco (they even have a budget reserved for eurovision, maybe 2024 was too soon, could see them return this year)

wonder if Xavier Darcy is still interested (he was runner up in the german selection of 2018)
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he said a couple of years ago he wanted to represent monaco



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national finals i usually follow: Albania, Moldova (hopefully they are in and we are treated to their iconic auditions again) Serbia (PZE is a good and better concept than beovizija tbh, but now a bop pls rather than a ballad)

am gonna follow Montesong, hoping we get Dado Polumenta as a interval act

am gonna watch Belgium's Eurosong and i hope they reject Joost Klein :fan: in favor of their own domestic talent



i hope JoJo Siwa is gonna represent Poland :fc: her style is very eurovision friendly (modern times esc friendly)



Ireland i want one of: Cian Ducrot, Dermot Kennedy or Michael Patrick Kelly



UK: Henry Moodie is rumoured but no thank you, i rather want a fun act like Right Said Fred, to give us something more genuine fun, cheesy and eurofriendly rather than Olly's over the top filth

[Nicky91]

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[Nicky91]

looking forward to their hopefuls whenever they are being released

hoping for many good montenegrin songs :love:

[Nicky91]

and if the UK are smart, they better listen to me this time around


Right Said Fred, or even better Nathan Evans if britain wants to go full on ethno with the king of sea shanties and his scottish accent

[Benjamin]

and if the UK are smart, they better listen to me this time around


Right Said Fred, or even better Nathan Evans if britain wants to go full on ethno with the king of sea shanties and his scottish accent

Defo not Nathan Evans but would love a Scottish artist with a Scottish music entry for a change.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Get Gerry Cinnamon in the case for the UK

[Black Dagger]

and if the UK are smart, they better listen to me this time around


Right Said Fred, or even better Nathan Evans if britain wants to go full on ethno with the king of sea shanties and his scottish accent

Yeah thank god you’re not on our delegation. Far Right Said Fred in 2025. I think not.

[Nicky91]

Yeah thank god you’re not on our delegation. Far Right Said Fred in 2025. I think not.

don't insult those bop kings like that :nono:


they were built to be the best, number one and nothing less, leave them to their destiny, britain has waited patiently, we have visions oh can't you see, we're on the run make way for us, stand up for these champions, stand up stand up, for the champions, for the champions


see what i did there :cool:

[Black Dagger]

No

[Nicky91]

Netherlands very likely a withdrawal (maybe just for a year, but i doubt that how smug and self-absorbed those avrotros production idiots are, probably staying away for 3 or 4 years)


i don't care, i am watching on belgium's VRT then

[Nicky91]

Israel participation confirmed, they will select through Hakokhav Haba


most popular country of the contest is once again in

[Nicky91]

sadly no Balkan Beat Box then for Israel, as bigger names don't do that NF

[Nicky91]

November 27th


Montenegro's first edition of ''Montesong'' with 16 competing entries


ANASTASIJA KOPROLČEC - Kraj
BEND "9" - Stop war
BOBAN RAJOVIĆ - Suze
DOLCE HERA - Repeat
ĐURĐA - To ljubav je
GLUMCI BEND - San
ISAK ŠABANOVIĆ - Ljeto, ljeto, ljeto
KEJT - Obala raja
LUKA PERAZIĆ I RADE VUKČEVIĆ - Dva srca
LUKA RADOVIĆ - Kada dođe maj
MILENA VUČIĆ - Škorpija
NEMANJA PETROVIĆ - Među zvijezdama
NEONOEN - Clickbait
NINA ŽIŽIĆ - Dobro došli
TINA DŽANKIĆ – Nova
VERICA ČULJKOVIĆ - Čuješ li

[Nicky91]

YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS to Boban Rajovic giving this a go


one of their bigger names (who hasn't done esc yet)




Luka Radovic is a recent rising star, hope his entry is as great as his recent release ''Blefiram'' in that case we might be in for quite a banger



Nina Zizic provided the singing vocals alongside Who See for ''Igranka'' in 2013

[Nicky91]

one of my fave countries not disappointing me in terms of the artist line up

hope the songs are good as well

[Nicky91]

https://www.rtl.nl/boulevard/entertainment/artikel/5475214/joost-klein-hint-weer-op-songfestivaldeelname-2025

Joost Klein wants to compete for Netherlands again, the year after his DQ


:facepalm:

i ain't watching if this MORON represents this ****hole again, would also be so disrespectful towards our other music artists here, who can behave themselves accordingly to the rules


but yeah J**ST is a GOD according to himself and the ***** broadcaster :idc:

[Black Dagger]

Omg please be Joost then if you’re threatening to boycott

[Nicky91]

Omg please be Joost then if you’re threatening to boycott

you supporting women abusers ain't a good look


swedish police had ONE JOB, they needed to lock him up, but no they didn't because they were likely bribed by the vile AVROTROS

[Nicky91]

or i can also pretend i ain't dutch ;)


but more pretend i am swiss, must be fun to be swiss to be neutral in everything :love:

[Nicky91]

Netherlands are in


but no Joost Klein


thankfully :cheer2: :cheer2:


no more dutch language entries i hope, only english language from now on pls

[Nicky91]

hope 90% of the line up are english language entries honestly


english music is the best music, and english is the no.1 language of the entire world

[Nicky91]

Albania (Likely an english revamp, and likely Elvana Gjata winning FiK, like who else LOL)

Armenia (likely an english song, another Rosa Linn type of tiktok hype potential entry i guess)

Australia (generic pop in english, and avoiding aboriginal culture like the plague from now on i think)

Azerbaijan (melfest reject pop entry most likely)

Belgium (english)

Croatia (english)

Cyprus (english)

Czechia (english)

Denmark (english)

Estonia (english)

Finland (english)

France (hopefully a entry similar to Tom Leeb's 2020 entry, in english hopefully)

Georgia (english)

Germany (english)

Greece (english)

United Kingdom (english)

Ireland (english)

Iceland (english)

Israel (english)

Latvia (english)

Lithuania (english)

Malta (english)

Moldova (english)

Montenegro (english revamp for esc)

Netherlands (english)

Norway (english)

Poland (english)

Portugal (english)

San Marino (english)

Slovenia (english)

Serbia (english)

Sweden (english)

Ukraine (english)



is my prediction for those who will compete with english language

[Nicky91]

Gibraltar debut i myself would love


the beautiful microstate, home to producing the best singer-songwriter worldwide, Albert Hammond, aka the GOD :worship:



i volunteer to represent them



Nicky G Ft Paul Oakenfold - Trainride (The Party)

composed by Paul Oakenfold, Albert Hammond, Anderz Wrethov

[Nicky91]

not gonna bother listening to the Montesong entries lol


embarrassing that you have amateurs like Montenegro taking part in this contest


:joker:

[Black Dagger]

Boring.

Although nothing was stand out. Maybe something will pop with a live performance.

[Nicky91]

UK needs Tony Hadley :fc: for a decent jury result (same what Germany went for this year)

with a solid radio friendly pop song and smooth vocals

[Black Dagger]

Can you stop suggesting ****ing past it dullards for us please. We don’t want him.

[Nicky91]

i've given the montesong entries another listen


all in all, a solid national selection, not necessarily good for ESC but their main goal was to give their music scene a boost, and i think they are succeeding at that, quite a diverse line up, lots of different genres represented


as for ESC i think Nina or Durda would be the best choices, Nina would need a revamp with her entry dobrodosli, but Durda i wouldn't change a thing, feels quite genuine and you can hear Kristina Kovac worked on this

[Nicky91]

Can you stop suggesting ****ing past it dullards for us please. We don’t want him.

alright


how about a grand comeback from ABC - Martin Fry then?


would also be lovely for the eurovillage tbh, to see Martin slaying Poison Arrow there

[Nicky91]

Belgium eurosong line up snatched my wig all the way to brussels honestly


so much quality there, and so many possible french language entries, in dutch language flanders :cool:


biggest name is Mentissa, but also Jelle van Dael is quite well known (from eurodance group Lasgo)


Lenn is the grandson of Louis Neefs who represented Belgium in the 60s

[Nicky91]

first national final of the 2025 season tonight

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the link, live from 20:00 CET (19:00 UK Time)



Montenegro kicks us off

[Nicky91]

the running order

1. Anastasija Koprolčec - Kraj
2. Tina Dzankic - Nova
3. Nemanja Petrovic - Među zvijezdama
4. Bend 9 - Stop War
5. Tamara Zivkovic - Poguban Let
6. Luka Radovic - Kada Dode Maj
7. Đurđa - To ljubav je
8. Kejt - Obala Raja
9. Nina Zizic - Dobrodosli
10. Neonoen - Clickbait
11. Isak Sabanovic - Ljeto, Ljeto, Ljeto
12. Glumci Bend - San
13. Dolce Hera - Repeat
14. Baryak - Dva Srca
15. Verica Culjkovic - Cujes Li
16. Milena Vucic - Skorpija


main rule regarding songs: each song needs to include 60% of montenegrin language, but are allowed to include other languages


first edition of Montesong, main goal of this festival is to improve their music scene

[Nicky91]

my favourite country kicking us off :love: UAUAUAU

[Nicky91]

this was originally in the line up, but withdrew, and was replaced by Tamara Zivkovic - Poguban Let

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if he didn't withdraw, he was the most famous name in the line up


it is a cool song nevertheless, Boban is montenegrin with danish roots

[Benjamin]

this was originally in the line up, but withdrew, and was replaced by Tamara Zivkovic - Poguban Let

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if he didn't withdraw, he was the most famous name in the line up


it is a cool song nevertheless, Boban is montenegrin with danish roots

It’s ok but not for Eurovision.

[Nicky91]

It’s ok but not for Eurovision.

he realized that too maybe and withdrew, before ending up as the winner due to being most well known name


good thing he still released it anyway (also raising awareness against the current conflicts/wars)

[Nicky91]

my top 2

1. Montenegro (Clickbait) 9.5/10
2. Albania (Zjerm) 9.0/10


great start to the season

[Nicky91]

Georgia is a interesting one this year


given the current new Georgian Dream government


i can not see them getting banned a la Belarus, with a too obvious pro dictator entry



but i can see a patriotic georgian language entry from a unknown band or something from them

[Nicky91]

maybe even Bera? since his billionaire father founded that party :think:

[Nicky91]

Years & Years for the UK please :fc: i'd vote for you guys then

[Benjamin]

Years & Years for the UK please :fc: i'd vote for you guys then

No thank you. Awful group.

[Crimson Dynamo]

we stunk the place out last year with that pathetic soy boy and his sordid sex video so can we have a proper artist this year please and a decent song?

[Nicky91]

my preferred NF winners (so far)

Croatia: Marko Skugor - Sta Da Boga Molim Ja: SORRY NOT SORRY but i am a enormous sucker for traditional balkan ballads, that man has so much warmth, charisma in his wonderful vocals, this song reminds me of something from the likes of Massimo Savic (Rest his Soul) or Tomislav Bralic
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Malta: Dario Bezzina & Zeppi I-Muni - Ghazliet: maltese ethnic patriotic ballad of wonderfulness and pure magic, also respect for Zeppi, at his age still giving MESC a go, and doing that with a much much younger artist like Dario, great combo of old and young generations music, and that intro by Zeppi those chants are divine :love:



:bawling: two songs which already have me reduced to tears

[Nicky91]

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28th January, the semi finals draw


where you'll also find out which semi the UK will vote in

[Benjamin]

tbTnMG4w4Sc

28th January, the semi finals draw


where you'll also find out which semi the UK will vote in

Not long to go!

[Nicky91]

could Franz Ferdinand represent the UK? :think:


they fit the scotland clue, they have a new album out The Human Fear, with quite a few possible entries within the required 3.00 length

[Nicky91]

i personally would get behind the UK then, Franz Ferdinand represent the british music scene quite well (my opinion) in terms of their music being what you hear quite a lot throughout the UK, also in very popular music festivals like Glastonbury


''Hooked'' of theirs would do well, similar-ish sound to Lithuania had few years ago in The Roop

[Benjamin]

Franz would be great but I doubt they’d do it. Same as Amy MacDonald.

[jones89]

could Franz Ferdinand represent the UK? :think:


they fit the scotland clue, they have a new album out The Human Fear, with quite a few possible entries within the required 3.00 length

Wait! What Scotland clue? Did i miss something

[Nicky91]

Wait! What Scotland clue? Did i miss something

there has been some cryptic clues going around on social media

it could be a scottish artist, also 1988, and having two massively streamed songs



so could be anyone from KT Tunstall or Calum Scott and now Franz Ferdinand got linked to those clues so far

[jones89]

I wouldn’t mind Callum, don’t think he’s scottish though.. KT Tunstall, can’t see her doing it tbh

[Nicky91]

do i have a contribution to a possibly esc entry? as a co-writer :eyes:


hopefully we are in Chefsache (Germany's selection, with Stefan Raab's grand comeback)

[Nicky91]

#TeamPuppy I Am


in Finland


https://media.tenor.com/ff67ghFVJw8AAAAM/dog-puppy.gif

[Nicky91]

my host presenter prediction


- Alexander Frei (former international footballer & Mr Basel)
- Beatrice Egli (Schlager Singer)
- Jennifer Bosshard (TV & Radio presenter)
- Thomas Jouannet (Actor, Comedian)

[Nicky91]

curious who will represent Israel


i'd think either Valerie Hamaty or the Puppet (Red Band) :think:

[Nicky91]

Good Luck Hamas survivor Queen Yuvan Raphael in representing Israel in Basel

https://eurovision.tv/sites/default/files/styles/og_image/public/media/image/2025-01/Yuval-Raphael-KAN.jpg?h=983fe789&itok=-A2KhBjB

Sexy Queenie :love: :love: :love:

[Mystic Mock]

I'm looking forward to it.

[Mystic Mock]

Good Luck Hamas survivor Queen Yuvan Raphael in representing Israel in Basel

https://eurovision.tv/sites/default/files/styles/og_image/public/media/image/2025-01/Yuval-Raphael-KAN.jpg?h=983fe789&itok=-A2KhBjB

Sexy Queenie :love: :love: :love:

I hope that the Eurovision crowd are nicer to her than they were towards the girl last year.

[Nicky91]

I hope that the Eurovision crowd are nicer to her than they were towards the girl last year.

oh i will be for sure, contender for my votes, if she has the right song, but based on looks, she looks divine :flutter:





maybe her song is Echo of Hope idk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAKfBFoOB28

:think:

[_Tom_]

Bit of a dramatic day yesterday with Moldova withdrawing which was a shame as they potentially had a nice entry and Finland had an act disqualified which would have been their frontrunner and usual 'novelty' entry.

[Nicky91]

Bit of a dramatic day yesterday with Moldova withdrawing which was a shame as they potentially had a nice entry and Finland had an act disqualified which would have been their frontrunner and usual 'novelty' entry.

''their frontrunner''


:umm2: i hope you aren't a fan of them though, Mika Lahti is a sick in the head paedophile, even his band mates didn't know about this, and they rightfully kicked him out of the band as well



Moldova got some appeals from some of their contestants though, and their ''frontrunner'' Bacho said he found sponsors to finance participation himself ;)

[_Tom_]

''their frontrunner''


:umm2: i hope you aren't a fan of them though, Mika Lahti is a sick in the head paedophile, even his band mates didn't know about this, and they rightfully kicked him out of the band as well



Moldova got some appeals from some of their contestants though, and their ''frontrunner'' Bacho said he found sponsors to finance participation himself ;)

No of course not, not a fan at all. I hated the entry originally anyway. I'd love Erika to be sent!

[jones89]

Who follows all the National Selections? I kinda am for the first time this year

[_Tom_]

Who follows all the National Selections? I kinda am for the first time this year

Me! I follow most of them every year.

Malta have a super strong one this year which I'm excited to see live!

[Livia]

The Israeli entrant, a survivor of 7th October attacks, says she expects to be booed.

[UserSince2005]

The Israeli entrant, a survivor of 7th October attacks, says she expects to be booed.

she can expect to be denied the win by production manipulation. Just like last year.

[Nicky91]

No of course not, not a fan at all. I hated the entry originally anyway. I'd love Erika to be sent!

well Puppy kinda grew on me the last few days before the dq

RIP my taste :bawling: :bawling: :bawling: :bawling:


i just liked the dog noises in the song, a first in national final history i think

[Nicky91]

The Israeli entrant, a survivor of 7th October attacks, says she expects to be booed.

i won't boo her, and i have a feeling she'll be high up in my ranking, a phenomenal voice she got

also better times for Israel to come i feel it on my water

she can expect to be denied the win by production manipulation. Just like last year.

last year was a outdated ballad been there done that many times before in esc and outside esc


Ukraine 2022 won fair and square also with a fun upbeat party anthem accompanied by solid vocals, variation of strong rapping and traditional chants




so Yuval needs to have something modern, something what makes her vocals shine beautifully without it coming across as outdated, and maybe more hebrew than two pretentious phrases at the end of a song

[Livia]

i won't boo her, and i have a feeling she'll be high up in my ranking, a phenomenal voice she got

also better times for Israel to come i feel it on my water.




I hope so, Nicky. Let's hope your water's right.

[jones89]

Me! I follow most of them every year.

Malta have a super strong one this year which I'm excited to see live!

Yeah i’ll definitely check out Malta.
I’m just gonna get into them in order of when they’re coming up or i’ll overwhelm myself with hundreds of songs :joker: just checked out Luxembourg’s songs… none of them have anything on Tali from last year imo so we’ll see what happens there

[Mystic Mock]

Bit of a dramatic day yesterday with Moldova withdrawing which was a shame as they potentially had a nice entry and Finland had an act disqualified which would have been their frontrunner and usual 'novelty' entry.

What happened with one of Finland's contenders?

[Mystic Mock]

Okay I have got my answer.

Thank god that band won't be at the final.

[Nicky91]

I hope so, Nicky. Let's hope your water's right.

she really done some really technically difficult songs in that talent show


she and the runner up Valerie Hamaty were a deserving top 2


3rd place was an actual puppet of the Red Band and Moran Aharoni :laugh: but not a novelty act like dustin the turkey, but also quite a decent singer, performer



also Yuval's auntie is quite famous, Ronit Raphael, by any chance do you have heard of her? and coincidentally she has her headquarters of her fashion empire in Switzerland too (that is why Yuval lived there for 3 years with her parents)

[Livia]

she really done some really technically difficult songs in that talent show


she and the runner up Valerie Hamaty were a deserving top 2


3rd place was an actual puppet of the Red Band and Moran Aharoni :laugh: but not a novelty act like dustin the turkey, but also quite a decent singer, performer



also Yuval's auntie is quite famous, Ronit Raphael, by any chance do you have heard of her? and coincidentally she has her headquarters of her fashion empire in Switzerland too (that is why Yuval lived there for 3 years with her parents)

Sadly, it's not just the talent of the singer that's taken unto account. But let's hope she gets a fair chance. Yes, I have heard of her aunt... Although I didn't realise about the connection.

[Nicky91]

Sadly, it's not just the talent of the singer that's taken unto account. But let's hope she gets a fair chance. Yes, I have heard of her aunt... Although I didn't realise about the connection.

songs like ''Warrior'' by Demi Lovato, ''Mon Amour'' by Slimane are hard to pull off, the former because Demi herself puts 110% passion, emotion into it, very difficult to doing the same, and the latter, well quite impressive singing in a french while that isn't her native language, and very proper french too which is amazing considering she only lived for 3 years in Geneva

[jones89]

Who we hoping wins Luxembourg Song Contest tonight? I personally don’t love any of the songs but i reckon they’d have a decent chance with Zero Point Five or Rafa Ela… though it’s kinda looking like Laura Thorn could take it :conf:

[Nicky91]

Who we hoping wins Luxembourg Song Contest tonight? I personally don’t love any of the songs but i reckon they’d have a decent chance with Zero Point Five or Rafa Ela… though it’s kinda looking like Laura Thorn could take it :conf:

am hoping for Laura yes, the France Gall tribute bop :clap1:

[jones89]

am hoping for Laura yes, the France Gall tribute bop :clap1:

Who else are you rooting for in the national finals then? Wanna know who to keep and eye out for

[Nicky91]

Who else are you rooting for in the national finals then? Wanna know who to keep and eye out for

Belgium eurosong showcase 2 for me tonight


last saturday, i liked all 4 songs, but Lenn my favourite (i am a fan of his dad Gunther Neefs), his grandfather Louis Neefs participated for Belgium at ESC twice in the 60's, and Lenn did both those entries as his cover choice last week :lovedup:



tonight Jelle van Dael (from Lasgo) and apparently she is channeling her inner Loreen some are saying

[jones89]

Belgium eurosong showcase 2 for me tonight


last saturday, i liked all 4 songs, but Lenn my favourite (i am a fan of his dad Gunther Neefs), his grandfather Louis Neefs participated for Belgium at ESC twice in the 60's, and Lenn did both those entries as his cover choice last week :lovedup:



tonight Jelle van Dael (from Lasgo) and apparently she is channeling her inner Loreen some are saying

Air Balloon is cute.. i like it. I think Belgium would do amazing with Le Manou though

[Nicky91]

YASSSSSSSSSS the france gall tribute won in Luxembourg :clap1:

[Nicky91]

Air Balloon is cute.. i like it. I think Belgium would do amazing with Le Manou though

it's Lenn's first ever music release


also the expectations from the media, belgian public tbh, him following into his grandfather and his father's footsteps

[jones89]

it's Lenn's first ever music release


also the expectations from the media, belgian public tbh, him following into his grandfather and his father's footsteps

Well i hope he does ok. There looks to be more competition for Belgium than there was for Luxembourg

[Nicky91]

Well i hope he does ok. There looks to be more competition for Belgium than there was for Luxembourg

Rhythmic Soulwave's ''Stronger'' as a performance it was a nice show act, but it was more show than song, they are more something for the theatre i think

the gimmick with the butterflies looked stunning tbh


Luzac's ''Je Danse'' also had a neat and very modern looking staging honestly but song wise it was too similar to last years winning song ''The Code''


Zero Point Five winning the televote, well those guys must have quite a lot of family members and friends voting for them or something :laugh: their song ''Ride'' was nothing special, felt very MGP-ish

[Nicky91]

having huge expectations for Cyprus's artist Theo Evan tbh


especially with norwegians like Elsie Bay in the composer team, and mr eurovision Dimitris Kontopoulos also :D

[Nicky91]

my top 3


12) Montenegro 9.0/10
10) Luxembourg 7.5/10
8) Albania 0.0/10

[Nicky91]

i have no interest anymore in Finland


in that big erika vikman worshipping show, after One Morning Left were wrongfully cancelled after alleged grooming by their lead singer, not even proven but yeah the wokes gotta immediately cancel them

[jones89]

my top 3


12) Montenegro 9.0/10
10) Luxembourg 7.5/10
8) Albania 0.0/10


Albania - 6.5
Luxembourg - 4.5
Montenegro - 1.5


Nothing amazing yet.. but we still have 34 songs to come

[Nicky91]

Albania - 6.5
Luxembourg - 4.5
Montenegro - 1.5


Nothing amazing yet.. but we still have 34 songs to come

Estonia: Espresso Macchiato 110% sure of that, nothing can go wrong for Tommy Cash

Finland: Erika Vikman 110% sure of that

Croatia: Marko Bosnjak - Poison Cake (same fan hype as Baby Lasagna last year so)

Sweden: Mans Zelmerlow - Revolution

Greece: Dinamiss - Odyssey

Ireland: Bobbi Arlo - Powerplay (same fan hype as last year so)


a very boringly predictable national final season :sleep:

[Nicky91]

Zero Point Five had a better entry for ESC, but i guess nepotism won in luxembourg again :bored:

[Nicky91]

Malta: Kristy Spiteri - Heaven Sent 110% sure of that, considering her parents are billionaires, and MESC the one with most cash always wins ;)





like i said a very boring season :notimpressed:

[jones89]

Estonia: Espresso Macchiato 110% sure of that, nothing can go wrong for Tommy Cash

Finland: Erika Vikman 110% sure of that

Croatia: Marko Bosnjak - Poison Cake (same fan hype as Baby Lasagna last year so)

Sweden: Mans Zelmerlow - Revolution

Greece: Dinamiss - Odyssey

Ireland: Bobbi Arlo - Powerplay (same fan hype as last year so)


a very boringly predictable national final season :sleep:


Yeah Tommy Cash better win! Are his odds looking good? :think:

I really want Evangelia for Greece

[Nicky91]

Yeah Tommy Cash better win! Are his odds looking good? :think:

I really want Evangelia for Greece

odds show he is gonna landslide eesti laul lol :fan:


he has the support of notorious thug Joost Klein :idc:

[Benjamin]

Estonia: Espresso Macchiato 110% sure of that, nothing can go wrong for Tommy Cash

Finland: Erika Vikman 110% sure of that

Croatia: Marko Bosnjak - Poison Cake (same fan hype as Baby Lasagna last year so)

Sweden: Mans Zelmerlow - Revolution

Greece: Dinamiss - Odyssey

Ireland: Bobbi Arlo - Powerplay (same fan hype as last year so)


a very boringly predictable national final season :sleep:



Sweden do love to reuse an artist :bored:

[Benjamin]

my top 3


12) Montenegro 9.0/10
10) Luxembourg 7.5/10
8) Albania 0.0/10

Albania - 6.5
Luxembourg - 4.5
Montenegro - 1.5


Nothing amazing yet.. but we still have 34 songs to come



Luxembourg - 6/10
Albania - 3/10
Montenegro - 1/10

[Nicky91]

Zjerm i always misread as Sperm :hehe:



Albania better can go with a fully english revamp ''Light'' i mean Dua Lipa is their most famous product internationally, with fully english music rather than albanian language gibberish

[Benjamin]

Here to see what mess San Marino are offering this year. Just once Id like them to do well. :laugh:

[Nicky91]

https://mostmusic.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Shkodra-Elektronike3.png

:yuk: :yuk: talentless ugly losers of albania :yuk: :yuk:



i wish albania would withdraw for good as of 2026 :idc:

[Nicky91]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Albania

Bore Off, Albania


BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[jones89]

Here to see what mess San Marino are offering this year. Just once Id like them to do well. :laugh:

Last time i liked them was in 2022… awful last year

[Nicky91]

i voted for san marino last year


i loved Megara, and Queen Kenzy's edgy vocals :D

[Nicky91]

my song would be in English of course, and it would be basic pop


but while wearing a costume, like how Subwoolfer did it, and being in character all the time, even in the green room, camera hogging in every moment there is a interview happening


a Nauji is what i would play, something similar-ish (from those predator films)


i mean Lordi managed to win, dressed as monsters so



my inspirations

- The Rasmus
- Emma Muscat
- Ell & Nikki
- Subwoolfer
- Firelight

[Crimson Dynamo]

Hopefully Eurovision will not be a total wokefest this year

Maybe the Trump win will rub off?

[Nicky91]

semi draw

Semi Final 1 (Italy, Spain and Switzerland vote here)

first half:
Estonia
Iceland
Poland
Portugal
Slovenia
Sweden
Ukraine

second half:

Albania (Shkodra Elektronike - Zjerm)
Azerbaijan
Belgium
Croatia
Cyprus (Theo Evan - TBA)
Netherlands (Claude - TBA)
Norway
San Marino


Semi Final 2 (UK, Germany, France vote here)

first half:
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Greece
Ireland
Latvia
Lithuania
Montenegro (Nina Zizic - Dobrodosli)

second half:

Czechia (ADONXS - TBA)
Denmark
Finland
Georgia
Israel (Yuval Raphael - TBA)
Luxembourg (Laura Thorn - La Poupée Monte Le Son)
Malta
Serbia

[jones89]

I hope the big 5 and Switzerland also perform in the semi-finals like last year

[Benjamin]

I hope the big 5 and Switzerland also perform in the semi-finals like last year

Same.

[Nicky91]

Theo Evan gonna offer us a song by norwegian Elsie Bay, Elsie finally going to eurovision :cool:

[Nicky91]

Greece's internal selection tonight

[Nicky91]

hoping for Helena Paparizou comeback somehow :think:

[Nicky91]

Klavdia the four eyed loser :yuk: asteromassa or whatever that greek gibberish means :yuk:

[jones89]

Klavdia the four eyed loser :yuk: asteromassa or whatever that greek gibberish means :yuk:

I’m not mad at her winning… i wanted Evangelia for the win, but there was 4 or 5 good ones for Greece

[Benjamin]

Gosh just heard the Greek entry. How bland and forgettable.

[jones89]

Gosh just heard the Greek entry. How bland and forgettable.

I feel like it’s probably better if you watch the live performance.. but there was definitely a couple better options

[Benjamin]

I feel like it’s probably better if you watch the live performance.. but there was definitely a couple better options

On the night (if it makes the final) it’ll just get lost amongst the other songs. It’s a filler song.

[Nicky91]

On the night (if it makes the final) it’ll just get lost amongst the other songs. It’s a filler song.

of course, Greece are a poor nation, they don't want to compete for the win, they just want to show up for the love of music

[Nicky91]

also singing in greek :fan:



if u wanna win, you need to sing in english ;)

[jones89]

also singing in greek :fan:



if u wanna win, you need to sing in english ;)

Not necessarily… Italy 2022

And Ukraine if you count them as actual winners

[Nicky91]

ORCmiktUYME


i myself am one of those who heard the full version, and this is majestic masterpiece of iconicness, pure genuine heartfelt cute meaningful song :love:



Klemen is a slay, his impersonations of Melania Trump, Donald Trump for example what he did :flutter: he also impersonated Angela Merkel :fan:


he is a comedian, talk show host, entertainer

[Nicky91]

tonight Belgium eurosong final


rooting for Jelle, Stefanie, Le Manou myself :love:




the favourite is ''Red Crab'' - Red Sebastian - Strobe Lights 84% chance to win in the odds

[jones89]

tonight Belgium eurosong final


rooting for Jelle, Stefanie, Le Manou myself :love:




the favourite is ''Red Crab'' - Red Sebastian - Strobe Lights 84% chance to win in the odds

Le Manou for the win!… i don’t get the hype for Strobe Lights

[Nicky91]

Slovenia all hope is on Klemen Slaykonja to come through :fc:


he can do a similar result to Dons for them i think

[Nicky91]

i believe in fate, and it must be for something i had been bopping to Lasgo in my childhood

so


WE LOVE YOU Jelle, We Do

WE LOVE YOU Jelle, We Do

WE LOVE YOU Jelle, We Do

Oh Jelle, We Love You


Lasgo (instead of Lets Go) get it!


:cheer:

[Nicky91]

Belgium you had one job to do, and you let this mediocre fat blob landsliding both juries and televote

**** OFF :yuk:

[Nicky91]

thank god for slovenia saving the evening for me


Klemen Slaykonja!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nicky91]

is normal and real music completely dead or something :facepalm:



i had goosebumps all over my ******* body with ''Gloria''

[jones89]

I’m so glad we’ve still got 30 songs to come because so far this year’s looking like a total snore fest

[Liam-]

A pinch of salt need I think, but there’s rumours going around that the UK are sending a girl band

[Benjamin]

A pinch of salt need I think, but there’s rumours going around that the UK are sending a girl band

The only girl band I can think we really have at the moment is FLO. Surely they wouldn’t do it?

[Benjamin]

Both weak choices for Slovenia and Belgium.

[jones89]

Both weak choices for Slovenia and Belgium.

True! And they both had so many better options…

[Nicky91]

The only girl band I can think we really have at the moment is FLO. Surely they wouldn’t do it?

no it's not Flo


the one rumoured are female country pop trio Remember Monday


they were on The Voice back in 2019
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one of their own songs
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[jones89]

no it's not Flo


the one rumoured are female country pop trio Remember Monday


they were on The Voice back in 2019
zuoF6p2wppM



one of their own songs
a-yhxiH3EiE

I wouldn’t be mad at a little country action.. maybe a song a little more lively than the one above though

[Liam-]

Idk if they’d be classed as a girl band necessarily, but Nova Twins released a banger a couple weeks ago and got a European tour booked just after Eurovision

[jones89]

Idk if they’d be classed as a girl band necessarily, but Nova Twins released a banger a couple weeks ago and got a European tour booked just after Eurovision

I think they’d do really well at Eurovision

[Nicky91]

those who compare Remember Monday to OG3NE need their ears checked :joker:


more like a tesco sort of the corrs wannabe act :laugh2:




shame it isn't Right Said Fred :(

[Nicky91]

Franz Ferdinand with ''Hooked'' would've also been a fab entry



SHAME on the pathetic UK to go mediocre and nothingness all the time :sad:

[Nicky91]

Thomas Stengaard as the composer


:laugh3: :laugh3: :laugh3: double zero incoming again :laugh3: :laugh3: :laugh3:

[Benjamin]

Oooh Spain’s is by far the most worthy contender so far. It’s no Chanel but compared to the rest of the drab entries.

[Benjamin]

Franz Ferdinand with ''Hooked'' would've also been a fab entry



SHAME on the pathetic UK to go mediocre and nothingness all the time :sad:

You don’t know what the song is yet. Plus Franz probably wouldn’t have wanted to do it.

[jones89]

Oooh Spain’s is by far the most worthy contender so far. It’s no Chanel but compared to the rest of the drab entries.

True. I’m not a fan of the song, it’s very Eurovision 2005.. but atleast there’s a performance there!

[Nicky91]

You don’t know what the song is yet. Plus Franz probably wouldn’t have wanted to do it.

Franz Ferdinand are a band, not a person ;)



Malta's MESC semi 1 was last night, ''Heaven Sent'' is such a nice operatic pop bop


wouldn't mind seeing it in Basel anymore



although i would prefer something in Maltese, so praying for Dario Bezzina & Zeppi I-Muni (Ghazliet) and Kantera (Lalaratakeke Lalaratakabum) tomorrow night's semi 2 :fc:

[Nicky91]

Ghazliet is literally a piece of patriotic nationalistic artsy ballad, when oldschool (Zeppi, he is 70 years btw) meets modern (Dario, whom is over 43 years younger)


it is a song about freedom of speech, that everyone needs to be allowed to say whatever they want to say

[Nicky91]

why do Czechia need to continue in breaking my balls


an Arcade clone, **** OFF



yes why go with a rock anthem like ''Vlasta'' when u can walk the same tearjerker road as Duncan :umm2:

[Benjamin]

Franz Ferdinand are a band, not a person ;)



Malta's MESC semi 1 was last night, ''Heaven Sent'' is such a nice operatic pop bop


wouldn't mind seeing it in Basel anymore



although i would prefer something in Maltese, so praying for Dario Bezzina & Zeppi I-Muni (Ghazliet) and Kantera (Lalaratakeke Lalaratakabum) tomorrow night's semi 2 :fc:

Yes I know they’re a band. Not sure why you think I thought they are a person. :laugh:

[Nicky91]

kpdQtYrEBTs

worldclass, winner potential, i also hope he'll play the piano live in Basel (break those rules)


Xiss Xiss Goodbie what a title too :worship: :clap1: :clap1: :clap1:


11.0

[Benjamin]

kpdQtYrEBTs

worldclass, winner potential, i also hope he'll play the piano live in Basel (break those rules)


Xiss Xiss Goodbie what a title too :worship: :clap1: :clap1: :clap1:


11.0

Meh another average song. I hope we start getting better songs or this is going to be one dull and loooong contest

[jones89]

Meh another average song. I hope we start getting better songs or this is going to be one dull and loooong contest

The one i watched said acoustic version so i don’t know if the actual version is gonna sound different… it’s already sounding like the best of a bad bunch to me though

[Benjamin]

Austrias could be interesting. He's an opera singer.

[jones89]

Austrias could be interesting. He's an opera singer.

Ah yeah! Apparently he was on The Voice UK too

[Nicky91]

Austrias could be interesting. He's an opera singer.

yes Johannes Pietsch, and not the JJ from Bulgarian super group Equinox, to avoid confusion between two JJ's we have in the esc family now

[Nicky91]

Meh another average song. I hope we start getting better songs or this is going to be one dull and loooong contest

a dull and long contest is what i hope for :cheer2: :cheer2:

[Nicky91]

also don't moan please :notimpressed:



in all seriousness the good entries are likely still to come


Finland: most likely Erika Vikman with ''Ich Komme''

Malta: could be operatic pop ''Heaven Sent'' or ''Lalaratakeke Lalaratakabum'' so both could be very fun

Norway: Bobbysocks comeback possible maybe? or a sort of tribute the weeknd act in Sondrey's ''Vagabond''

Croatia: Magazin comeback (with a different frontwoman Lorena Bucan) or the ethno group Lelek with The Soul of my Soul which sounds like a Go_A song

Poland: Justyna with ''Gaja'' you have there, but also a big name from their theatre and rock scene Janusz Radek with ''In Cosmic Mist'' or the belarusian migrants anthem ''Lusterka''


San Marino: got a strong looking line up of acts too, from many countries across the world as well, Atle Pettersen (a norwegian x factor runner up and two time MGP participant) Teslenko (Vidbir reject) same as fellow ukrainian Grisana with ''Kohobey'' another reject song from this years vidbir wildcard show, and moldovan artist Valleria, and last years albania act Besa who will bring ''Tiki''

[Benjamin]

yes Johannes Pietsch, and not the JJ from Bulgarian super group Equinox, to avoid confusion between two JJ's we have in the esc family now

I really loved their Eurovision song ‘Bones’. Very underrated.

[Nicky91]

i really hope espresso macchiato turns out to be a flop live, and we have anna sahlene or an-marlen from estonia


but that is more wishful thinking i guess :bored: even if Tommy farts on stage he'd still win with the rigged running order too in his favour :sleep:



everything about espresso macchiato is too monotone for me no offense, and tbh this ''slapstick comedy'' genre is done better by Yolanda Be Cool with We No Speak Americano

[Nicky91]

Anna's ''Love Me Low'' is such a easy listening snatch :dance: :dance:

[Black Dagger]

kpdQtYrEBTs

worldclass, winner potential, i also hope he'll play the piano live in Basel (break those rules)


Xiss Xiss Goodbie what a title too :worship: :clap1: :clap1: :clap1:


11.0

You called him a slur and now you’re trying this nonsense?

[Nicky91]

92jSaBFfDiw

this should've represented Finland


:sad:

[Benjamin]

i really hope espresso macchiato turns out to be a flop live, and we have anna sahlene or an-marlen from estonia


but that is more wishful thinking i guess :bored: even if Tommy farts on stage he'd still win with the rigged running order too in his favour :sleep:



everything about espresso macchiato is too monotone for me no offense, and tbh this ''slapstick comedy'' genre is done better by Yolanda Be Cool with We No Speak Americano

I’ve just heard Espresso macchiato and it’s not great but would be miles ahead of anything for Eurovision so far.

[Benjamin]

92jSaBFfDiw

this should've represented Finland


:sad:

Finland can do MUCH better than that.

[Nicky91]

this is swedish western gorgeousness :love:

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[Nicky91]

Australia are selecting their entrant internally


as for rumours, not that much, other than Guy Sebastian (but could be as an artist again or as a songwriter for someone else)

[Nicky91]

Sweden: Fredrik Lundman - The Heart of a Swedish Cowboy
Poland: Teo - Immortal
Malta: Dario Bezzina Ft Zeppi I-Muni - Ghazliet
Croatia: Filomena - Strong
Ukraine: Vlad Sheryf - Wind of Change
Latvia: Emilija - Heartbeat
Estonia: Anna Sahlene - Love Me Low
Germany: TeamFeuerschwanz


english music is the best music, and that is a fact :smug:

[Barry.]

92jSaBFfDiw

this should've represented Finland


:sad:

One of them were texting minors so no glad it’s out

[jones89]

Well Ireland are 100% my favourite so far… the right decision was made !

[Nicky91]

a party bop about the russian cosmic dog Laika

:flutter:

[Nicky91]

One of them were texting minors so no glad it’s out

how do you know for sure?


allegedly, and that was enough for the woke YLE to dq them, and help the production princess Erika Vikman to an easy win :idc:



as if Erika is a saint, she banged a man well over 50 years older than her, basically the finnish Courtney Stodden :skull: :joker:

[Benjamin]

Well Ireland are 100% my favourite so far… the right decision was made !

Oh my, finally a banger. :clap1:

My fave so far too which prob means the rest of Europe will not vote it.

[Benjamin]

As if Ireland almost had Samantha Mumba. Terrible song. Thank god the public vote saved them from the questionable jury points. Wish they’d scrap jury votes tbf.

[Nicky91]

As if Ireland almost had Samantha Mumba. Terrible song. Thank god the public vote saved them from the questionable jury points. Wish they’d scrap jury votes tbf.

yes since semi finals at esc are 100% televote, so jury friendly songs are a risk nowadays if u first have to get past the semi


however those who did survive the semi, some went to do better in the final

Estonia 2023: Alika - Bridges (10th in semi, and did a top 10 in final i thought mainly thanks to a high jury score)

Latvia 2024: Dons - Hollow (scraped through in semi, and went on to do decently in the final with a good jury result)



wonder who of this years will have a similar fate then of barely qualifying and doing better in the final

[jones89]

As if Ireland almost had Samantha Mumba. Terrible song. Thank god the public vote saved them from the questionable jury points. Wish they’d scrap jury votes tbf.

I do love Samantha but the song wasn’t great.. shocked she did as good as she did… with the jury points atleast

[Nicky91]

my wishlist for tonight

Latvia: Emilija - Heartbeat
Finland: Goldielocks - Made Of
Malta: Kristy Spiteri - Heaven Sent
Ukraine: Vlad Sheryf - Wind of Change


more english songs pls, english songs are the reason why we love eurovision :love:


Melfest i hope that Hammarstrom ***** to be eliminated, and Fredrik Lundman to shockingly win the heat

[Nicky91]

Laika Party makes me cry :bawling:


she got send away but she wasn't afraid

the rocket going high, and they said goodbye and she still wonders why

i hope laika never died and she has a party in the air, i hope she dances in the stars

i hope laika is alive, laika party in the sky


:bawling:

[Nicky91]

Queen Erika Vikman finally joining the eurovision family :amazed:




Latvia finally with a song in their native latvian again, Tautumeitas has a somewhat dated yet very lovely song, strong staging too



Malta going with a ***** oh i mean Kant (it means singing in maltese btw and good on eurovision.tv acknowledging that instead of being too PC) it is a nice comedy act with a boppy song


Ukraine with Ziferblat, whom are inspired by The Beatles btw, their song Bird of Pray is in english and in ukrainian, something different than their usual ethno entries but still with some ukrainian anyway for the bit of authentic touch

[Benjamin]

Finland - it’s upbeat at least. Does seem very dated though and not sure it will fare well.

Latvia - I actually really love this but I fear it’ll get very overshadowed. (Although I said that about Armenia’s Jako and that did well last year)

Malta - I always will Malta to do well but I don’t think this will do well at all if it makes the final.

Ukraine - Meh. It’s very middle of the road. Can’t say I’ll remember this in years to come.

[Ammi]

…I love Ireland’s entry…:lovedup:…joyful, like a party in the sky…

[Nicky91]

…I love Ireland’s entry…:lovedup:…joyful, like a party in the sky…

not if you read the lyrics more thoroughly though

[Ammi]

not if you read the lyrics more thoroughly though

…oh ok, I haven’t really thoroughly listened to the lyrics yet I have to say…I’m only listening to it this morning and it’s a bop…

[Nicky91]

…oh ok, I haven’t really thoroughly listened to the lyrics yet I have to say…I’m only listening to it this morning and it’s a bop…

true, but honestly to me it also comes across as a touching tribute to Laika, first dog in space (forced into space by the soviet-union)


my current #1 (12 points) a long while since i had Ireland there honestly, the 2006 contest i think, with Brian Kennedy Every Song is a Cry for Love



Emmy is norwegian btw, but she has a irish songwriter in her team, tbh irish have competed (and won) for Norway before, Secret Garden ;)

[Vanessa]

Our entry is whoever wins the Sanremo Festival. Which is happening next week.

[Nicky91]

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Vanessa Cherie Kate!

he was pretty chanceless last night in supernova, but damn my boy his performance was so sexy on epic levels


he has many followers on his OnlyFans btw :cool: #DaddyCool

[Nicky91]

Malta serve us *****, woke britain be triggered :fan:

[Benjamin]

Malta serve us *****, woke britain be triggered :fan:

Why must you be such a Kant.

[jones89]

Quite an underwhelming week for National Finals… Ireland & Finland = EPIC… Ukraine, Latvia and Malta could have done better :hee:

[Nicky91]

Quite an underwhelming week for National Finals… Ireland & Finland = EPIC… Ukraine, Latvia and Malta could have done better :hee:

the UK will likely win, with a landslide record of 750 points


nothing ever goes wrong for the UK

[Nicky91]

Remember Monday are so ethno :love: :love: Prove me Right of theirs is on par with ''Molitva'' :flutter: :dazzler:

[Black Dagger]

You don’t half talk shite.

[Nicky91]

sXAGEmBeeDs

i am ready to rock out during Chefsache with those legends of Feuerschwanz


this cover of Blinding Lights of theirs :worship:

[Benjamin]

You don’t half talk shite.

:joker:

[Crimson Dynamo]

You don’t half talk shite.

half?

more like full to the fecking brim

[Black Dagger]

half?

more like full to the fecking brim

💀💀

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Anyone watching Sanrenmo? lol

[Black Dagger]

Anyone watching Sanrenmo? lol

Yep!

[jones89]

Anyone watching Sanrenmo? lol

Think i’ll just watch the final.. there’s ALOT of acts :joker:

[Nicky91]

Italy choked horribly in terms of song quality :skull:



no either Sweden, UK or Cyprus will win i think

[Vanessa]

Italy choked horribly in terms of song quality :skull:



no either Sweden, UK or Cyprus will win i think

Sanremo isn't finished yet. The winner is not known yet.

[Benjamin]

Sanremo isn't finished yet. The winner is not known yet.

Was going to say they haven’t chosen yet.

[Nicky91]

Sanremo isn't finished yet. The winner is not known yet.

Was going to say they haven’t chosen yet.

who cares that they haven't chosen yet


and it'll be san marinese 2022 flop Achille Lauro :laugh3: :laugh3: :laugh3: :laugh3:

[Black Dagger]

Well it won’t be.

For a super fan (well that’s up for debate) you’re wide off the mark every year.

[Nicky91]

Well it won’t be.

For a super fan (well that’s up for debate) you’re wide off the mark every year.

i am a super fan, of the real eurovision, not this current ****show



only one good entry out of those revealed so far, Slovenia, which is a pure gem of a song, and i am already scared for that sweet man being totally destroyed into last place of the semi :bawling:

[jones89]

I know we have a load of songs still to come but what’s everyone’s rankings so far?… i’m curious to see if i’m completely out of touch as usual

Mine so far…

1 - Ireland
2 - Finland
3 - Albania
4 - Greece
5 - Belgium
6 - Spain
7 - Luxembourg
8 - Malta
9 - Ukraine
10- Latvia
11 - Slovenia
12 - Montenegro

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Think i’ll just watch the final.. there’s ALOT of acts :joker:




So many. The schedule for it is gruelling :joker:



Many Sanremo lovers here! I'm here for Massimo, Elodie and Willie!


Irama and the Kolors are too obvious lol

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

I know we have a load of songs still to come but what’s everyone’s rankings so far?… i’m curious to see if i’m completely out of touch as usual

Mine so far…

1 - Ireland
2 - Finland
3 - Albania
4 - Greece
5 - Belgium
6 - Spain
7 - Luxembourg
8 - Malta
9 - Ukraine
10- Latvia
11 - Slovenia
12 - Montenegro

I've missed it. Where are you watching it?

[Benjamin]

I've missed it. Where are you watching it?

Just watching the vids on YouTube or listening on Spotify

[Vanessa]

Georgia should win Sanremo. She's just amazing.

[jones89]

I've missed it. Where are you watching it?

Yeah most of them have been streamed on Youtube.. not all of them though unfortunately.

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Just watching the vids on YouTube or listening on Spotify

Yeah most of them have been streamed on Youtube.. not all of them though unfortunately.

Thanks I'll catch up :dance:

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Georgia should win Sanremo. She's just amazing.

She's really good aswell!!

Noemi sounds like Stevie Nicks a bit to me. I like her too but I don't think she can win

[Vanessa]

She's really good aswell!!

Noemi sounds like Stevie Nicks a bit to me. I like her too but I don't think she can win

Yes any of those. Hoping they choose a decent winner.

[Nicky91]

first heat of Chefsache tonight :dance2:


i am TeamFeuerschwanz

[Nicky91]

sCYhFzzw0jU

SLAY!

[Benjamin]

sCYhFzzw0jU

SLAY!

Not here for a Lordi knock off

[Benjamin]

I’m not hating Poland’s entry.

[Nicky91]

Not here for a Lordi knock off

they've been around longer than Lordi so

:idc:


since 2004, they've been at many major rock festivals throughout europe, and even some album chart successes




more like a similar entry to ''Baby Lasagna'' this would be for Deutschland, and we do know how well RTTD did (2nd place)

[jones89]

I’m not hating Poland’s entry.

Same. They had a few decent ones to choose from, i did like that Kuba guy also… but Justyna’s awesome… just maybe work on those dance moves for the final :smug:

[Benjamin]

they've been around longer than Lordi so

:idc:


since 2004, they've been at many major rock festivals throughout europe, and even some album chart successes




more like a similar entry to ''Baby Lasagna'' this would be for Deutschland, and we do know how well RTTD did (2nd place)

They should have entered earlier then. It just feels like a cheap replication now.

[Nicky91]

They should have entered earlier then. It just feels like a cheap replication now.

we don't know what their entry is, we'll get to know this upcoming week


and tbh this is their signature act for the ''Medieval Rock'' genre they represent


check out their music videos, feels even more game of thrones-ish



they even cover songs like ''Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man after Midnight)'' or ''Blinding Lights'' even by The Weeknd

[Nicky91]

btw there is a british artist taking part in the german preselection


Moss Kena, he lives in germany for quite some time :D



i love his work, very nice uplifting electronic pop

[Nicky91]

Albania are really winning this year with quite a landslide LOL, with every other country making bad choices :hehe:

[Benjamin]

Albania are really winning this year with quite a landslide LOL, with every other country making bad choices :hehe:

Erm there’s not a chance Albania are winning :laugh: