As an italian I can tell you, that in my country we appreciate vocals more than anything else, and I'm pretty sure french people do the same. For once real music won over autotune (sorry Belgium).
@giorgio1826 Thank you so much! Italy and France has such an amazing songs this year. Even Germany! That voice wow! Not some dirty panty performances like Finland...
I'm sooo happy for Dons! He has been such a lovely charming presence on social media and seemingly behind the scenes at Eurovision. And of course his voice is great and you could see his emotions on his face when he performed. Really pleased for Latvia!
This semi-final had so many bops and so much crazy stuff happening on the stage. Latvia didn't bring any gimmicks or over the top staging they kept it authentic, simple, and powerful. I couldn't be happier for Dons and Latvia.
I feel like it's a song that people's mothers like! My friend's mum loves it, my dad likes it, etc. I also love it personally. I think it's one that older people like more and maybe that's what pushed it through
Me not so much. I found the performance rather dissapointing, especially when compared to the others who did make it to the final. I do agree with Estonia, very happy to see then through
@@cedriccappelle2036 thats fair enough! I see where you’re coming from, though i enjoyed how they engaged with the audience rather than just on themselves. I’m looking forward to seeing what happens in the final.
Latvia is now the second biggest shock qualifier in history with 15% only 2% more than lithuania 2011 that has a 13% chance to get rhgouhg accodring to the odds . Well done latvia!!
I think Latvia had better vocals than many other contestants...there is a big discrepancy in terms of vocals when it come to videos vs. live performances...just a handful of singers has shown consistency in their vocals
France, Latvia, Armenia, Italy, Malta, and Israel were the only ones that could sing - roughly in that order of competence. Everyone else consistently missed notes or sang too quietly/timidly. Very disappointing. Many songs whose studio versions I liked were borderline unlistenable live.
This Eurovision has a diversity of fan favorites as I could see by the comments on UA-cam videos, and that's what I love about Eurovision. I'm so heartbroken over Denmark and Belgium, but I'm so happy for Latvia.
As a dutch who is going to the live grand final... Im heartbroken. Imo Belgium was way better than Latvia... And Belgium had both the Netherlands and France supporting them most likely
So happy that Latvia and Georgia broke their NQ streaks. But Latvia's Q was one of the most shocking Q ever. 😄😄😄. Ok, I had a feeling that Austria or Belgium could flop, but I thought that in this case Czechia or San Marino could Q. Latvia was last from I expected to Q.😄😄
As a Belgian I'm heartbroken for Mustii. I'm also so sorry for you, losing your top song before the final ! I can't possibly grasp how Latvia got the 10th most votes in that semi-final, utterly mindboggling ! 8/10, I lost San Marino and obviously Belgium. I still don't know how the Walloon delegation managed to make all the wrong choices for the staging.... That puts such a mood debuff on my satrurday :(
i agree with you. RTBF made the worst choice ever and is full responsible for his flop. We all knew that Musti was to weak for this kind of concert. Better a national final such as in Flanders
I'm still crying for Belgium as a Greek 😭😭😭 Mustii was my favourite! 😭😭😭 💔At least I follow him as an artist now, so I won't loose touch with his great artistry! Belgians are giving us great art! Stromae, Angèle, Loïc Nottet, now Mustii 🖤
Echt balen, super bummed as well. Mustii did struggle before but I thought his vocal was alright tonight. Staging was weak indeed,..hope that the VRT sends a good candidate next year!
@@mariaterzopoulou123 I do too: Ibought tickets for one of his concerts and I am already looking forward to it, I listen to all of his songs, already watched some movies he played in: he is amazing!❤❤❤
I’m shocked that Latvia went through as I wasn’t expecting them to qualify, gutted for Belgium but I feared they would be a shock NQ after hearing those vocals, happy that Norway qualified and I’m ecstatic for Georgia I just wish Denmark would have qualified tonight
Beside the final on Saturday I am now very very interested to learn who were the two eleventh places and how large the gap to the tenth place had been…also I may have to re-assess my enthusiasm for removing the juries from the SF…😳😳😳
My Belgium’s Mustii didn’t make it 😢 he’s been nervous and struggling for weeks, ever since the tough pre show parties. Ironically I voted for Latvia and Armenia, I genuinely liked them, and they both went through.
Is this the first year where the actual BEST SONG didn't make it? Unbelievable. I know the staging and vocals were not on point but still... Devastating for Mustii, I feel for him, he's talented. When they first announced Latvia and Austria, I knew it was over...
Belgium really shows that a song dependent on good vocals cant have a performer with a vocal tone that destroys the magic that is needed for a song like this to work
I was concerned for Belgium after tonight too, it just didn't land right although the song is great. Thought Czechia had a chance, I was so shocked when Latvia qualified too. So happy Armenia and Greece through, hopefully Marina can recover to deliver even better performance on Saturday. Thank you so much for your coverage Rachel, best Eurovision channel by far.
I am very disappointed that Mustii from Belgium did not qualify with the song "Before the Party's Over", because he participated in all the ESC pre-parties and his song was one of the most catchy. Some other songs, however, were chosen by subverting any predictions of the betting agencies. Congratulations to all !
Still stunned that Denmark did not qualify! I thought her performance was phenomenal. I did think Belgium would qualify too but after watching his performance I had a feeling he wouldn't. Something just felt off during the first half of his performance.
2015 is the last time we had all three Baltics. Almost ten years! Latvia is one of my favourites (I have it 4th) and I had resigned myself to losing it but I was so happy! Imagine if they'd left Latvia to be announced last, lmao
I knew Latvia will Q!!! On the night of the 1st semi, after all qualifiers were anounced one of the comentators instead of 'all 3 Balkan countries' said ' all 3 Baltic countries' go to the final. I knew its a sign and posibility that all 3 Baltic countries will go to the finals, the same as all 3 Balcan countries did!!!! Yeahhhh!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
My joy for Latvia's qualification is intense, but not as intense as my sadness for Belgium's NQ. I'm shocked because I voted for Dons thinking Mustii was a clear favorite and didn't need my votes. 😥
I am so thrilled for Dons and Latvia. Welcome back to the final. Congratulations to Nutsa and Georgia for snapping their NQ streak too. As for Belgium, they blew it big time... Sorry, Rachel.
Latvia was an amazing performance, I am very happy that they passed! Clear vocals, straight forward without nonsense. First year that I agreed so much with the countries that passed to the finals. I was sad for Belgium, but it could have been a better performance indeed.
Belgium was my winner too, even with the lackluster performance I really though Mustii deserved to qualify. That one hurt, but at least Dons seems like a really sweet and sincere guy and Latvia definitely deserves a break from the NQs. Such a crazy year!
It's interesting that foreigners make it seem like it's important for "Baltics" to be together. These three are just geopolitically grouped together but are pretty different from each other. For starters Lithuania and Latvia are Baltic speaking countries, while Estonia is Finnic like Finland. I'm more happy that Finland and Estonia are both in the final!
You are wrong. Latvian language has incorporated a huge amount of Livi language in it, the language from Finno-Ugric language group. And Latvia's history for nearly thousand years has been very similar to Estonia's. Lithuania is completely different cattle of fish, but, obviously, a very dear and loved one :)
I had this exact same moment at the tenth qualifier slot, but I'll say I abandoned Belgium very quickly. Armenia was soooo fun and I loved the visuals and staging so much, it really just had to be them!
I have a feeling that you influencers sometimes get blind. You all form a unified opinion against some songs - like in Latvia's case. Then you can't understand that a great melody with impressive vocals and stage presence gets through. I was rooting for Dons from the start and I screamed when he qualified.♥♥♥
Sad for Belgium. That song deserved better :( But happy for our boy Joost (even though his voice was a bit weak) and I was very impressed by Nemo. I think it's between Switzerland and Croatia this year. PS I live for your subtle shade to the EBU by just not mentioning that one country that shan't be named
Feel so bad for Mustii. His song was one of my favourites! But it was too much of a slow burner. Maybe if Israel hadnt hogged a place, he would have gotten through? His vocals werent great but the juries could have saved it I think. That being said I am SO happy for Latvia and ALL THREE baltic states are now in the final!
Deary me that was quite a night. Sad for both my countries, would have been nice to have just one. But oh well, the final lineup is bloody strong, so still gonna have a fantastic night. - I nearly threw a fit when Latvia made it - who saw THAT coming?! As soon as that happened I knew it was over for the ol' Ġebla. Still, Latvia and Georgia both making it and breaking the longest running NQ streaks is really quite awesome, and I am happy for them both. - Your dad is hilarious! "I SAID HE WOULD!" - Mustii disappointed me, but I also blame whoever decided his staging was a good idea. Roll on Flanders and their NF next year.
I did slightly better with this semi - eight out of ten, for a total of 15 out of 20. I had Malta and Belgium through over Austria and Estonia. My wife and I said to each other during Belgium's performance that it wasn't all that great, and she really likes that song too. I really wanted San Marino to qualify, but who would they have knocked out? Also, I think that Maria from Nebulossa has been improving her singing since the Spanish selection show - she was much better last night. Nice to see they've kept the butt cheeks for the grand final 🙂
I literally squeeled after they said Latvia because I love this song, but I didn't expect people did too. Sooo sad about Belgium, but I agree, the live just wasn't it. Glad to see so many redemption arcs for usually non-qualifying countries. Btw, love the Jane Austen look 😍.
Slimane was outstanding! 🤩 I liked Switzerland and Norway's performances, so happy for their qualification; biggest surprises for me were Belgium out, Georgia and Estonia in.
latvia qualifying threw me off so much i could barely process the rest of the qualifiers bc i didn't know whose fave of mine's spot had been taken by him 😭😭 (no offense to dons he was great but soo unexpected omg)
Belgium not qualifying was a shocker. But like you said, he didnt nailed it. I LOVE the Studio Version, one of my favorites this year, but it was so harsh live. Latvia was superb, he deserves it, but i could have spent my house on predicting, that he will not qualify. Beside that, im happy with the Result. Greetings from Germany. I love your Videos
"Still in delulu land after two days, apart from Latvia. But you still put them last" 😂 I mean, I think we all did, kinda! I was just surprised as you (and millions, I bet) to hear Latvia's name right away.
Very happy my top 3 Greece, Israel and Georgia qualified! Happy for Latvia and well deserved! Sad we lost Czechia cause the performance and staging were awesome. We should had got Czechia through instead of Austria with the weak vocals, mainly posing around and Estonia with their jumping around (though they were rather fun though).
Marinas vocals weren't there tonight because she is sick with fever and pharyngitis for the last couple of days. Due to this her vocals(sore and inflammated throat) and endurance took a toll. So I'm happy she still managed to deliver and I hope she will be healthier for saturday so she can slay even more.
Semi 1 was too good. I was so happy, because all my favorites from that half made it... So ofc the semifinal that houses 8 of my top 10 entries had to be cruel to balance it out. Mustii and Sarah will still remain in my heart...
I was hearing for the first time the songs in semifinal 2 and my two favorites by far were Latvia and Switzerland. Georgia was my 3rd favorite. I do not understand why people are suprised by Latvia getting qualified and not for Estonia!! Latvia was great performance and vocal, it reminds me of Albania 2012 (my all time favorite performance). I would prefer Malta and Albania (my country) qualified but the semifinal was very strong. Im rooting for Latvia, Ireland and Switzerland for the Final.
Rachel: Nice and safe one, please. Don't throw us off balance like you usually do...
Eurovision: [laughs in Latvian]
hahahahaha
No one was expecting that!! And so soon 😂
I cannot believe my country latvia qualified😱🥹
As an italian I can tell you, that in my country we appreciate vocals more than anything else, and I'm pretty sure french people do the same. For once real music won over autotune (sorry Belgium).
@giorgio1826 Thank you so much! Italy and France has such an amazing songs this year. Even Germany! That voice wow! Not some dirty panty performances like Finland...
All 3 Baltics baby!!!
Dont worry im also shocked 💀
Nobody can believe it was 😂
So happy for Dons and Latvia, so well deserved!!!!
It is not i am sorry
@@konsolcugenc4303 He had the best voice of anyone tonight besides possibly Nemo, deserves a place in the final
Yup and all the sweeter for being unexpected.
He had maybe pretty voice but the song is for exemple much more boring than Belgium or Czechia
Dons himself wasn't able to show happiness however, what was that????
I'm sooo happy for Dons! He has been such a lovely charming presence on social media and seemingly behind the scenes at Eurovision. And of course his voice is great and you could see his emotions on his face when he performed. Really pleased for Latvia!
All three Baltic states in the final, yes - 1st time since 2015! So happy this happened again!!!
This semi-final had so many bops and so much crazy stuff happening on the stage. Latvia didn't bring any gimmicks or over the top staging they kept it authentic, simple, and powerful. I couldn't be happier for Dons and Latvia.
My mum hate eurovision, but when Latvia came on she said 'I like this. This is good' and then they qualified IO;ANFSL;ALKAFALALAOL
I feel like it's a song that people's mothers like! My friend's mum loves it, my dad likes it, etc. I also love it personally. I think it's one that older people like more and maybe that's what pushed it through
I was honestly quite shocked Belgium didn’t qualify, but im so happy Estonia did cause they’re one of my favourites 😭
Me not so much. I found the performance rather dissapointing, especially when compared to the others who did make it to the final.
I do agree with Estonia, very happy to see then through
@@cedriccappelle2036 thats fair enough! I see where you’re coming from, though i enjoyed how they engaged with the audience rather than just on themselves. I’m looking forward to seeing what happens in the final.
I was not because his vocals were weak and depended mainly on the backing vocals again. He only got better at the end and thats it.
@@fm95master i honestly agree 😭 i overlooked it at first because the song itself is quite charming, but when he sang it felt really quite strained
Same here!
The idea that you're dad was behind the camera, mouthing you that he believed Latvia would qualify made me laugh. 😂
WHEN I TELL YOU I SCREAMED WITH HAPPINESS WHEN THEY ANNOUNCED ARMENIA
SAAAAAMMMEEEEE. I want them to go really all out in the final.
I was on the verge of a heart attack although we are almost always announced last.
👍🤩❤️
Sameee! The song is so fun and they are so talented!
boring song hope they come last, we croatiams deserve the win❤@@DannyPotato
Latvia is now the second biggest shock qualifier in history with 15% only 2% more than lithuania 2011 that has a 13% chance to get rhgouhg accodring to the odds . Well done latvia!!
We all had the same reaction when we heard Latvia 😂 But congrats to him and welcome back to the final Latvia !
I think Latvia had better vocals than many other contestants...there is a big discrepancy in terms of vocals when it come to videos vs. live performances...just a handful of singers has shown consistency in their vocals
France, Latvia, Armenia, Italy, Malta, and Israel were the only ones that could sing - roughly in that order of competence. Everyone else consistently missed notes or sang too quietly/timidly. Very disappointing. Many songs whose studio versions I liked were borderline unlistenable live.
Agreed! I was so surprised by how off the vocals sounded in some songs.
@@maxkho00 slovenia was great
Interesting you left one country from your list and also cut it from the edit.
She's been pretty consistent about this since the start of the season.
"Lets start off nice and safe don't throw us under the bus"
Latvia "beep beep i'm a bus"🙈😂😂
This Eurovision has a diversity of fan favorites as I could see by the comments on UA-cam videos, and that's what I love about Eurovision.
I'm so heartbroken over Denmark and Belgium, but I'm so happy for Latvia.
im so so heartbroken over belgium, just like you he was my favourite and ive been crying:(
As a dutch who is going to the live grand final... Im heartbroken. Imo Belgium was way better than Latvia...
And Belgium had both the Netherlands and France supporting them most likely
@@flopjul4581 France never votes for Belgium, but the Netherlands and Germany do
Aww, I'm so sorry about Belgium. Czechia was only my eighth place and I'm gutted. I can't imagine losing your first place 💛
Guessing 8/9 is a very good prediction!!! Honestly nobody expected Latvia, but they definitely deserve it!
So happy that Latvia and Georgia broke their NQ streaks. But Latvia's Q was one of the most shocking Q ever. 😄😄😄. Ok, I had a feeling that Austria or Belgium could flop, but I thought that in this case Czechia or San Marino could Q. Latvia was last from I expected to Q.😄😄
SF2 was so much better than SF1 and I'm more than happy for Dons, for whom I voted also.
I'm in stitches every time you throw shade at your dad. 'Dooloolooland'. It's hilarious!😂
As a Belgian I'm heartbroken for Mustii. I'm also so sorry for you, losing your top song before the final ! I can't possibly grasp how Latvia got the 10th most votes in that semi-final, utterly mindboggling ! 8/10, I lost San Marino and obviously Belgium. I still don't know how the Walloon delegation managed to make all the wrong choices for the staging.... That puts such a mood debuff on my satrurday :(
i agree with you. RTBF made the worst choice ever and is full responsible for his flop. We all knew that Musti was to weak for this kind of concert. Better a national final such as in Flanders
I'm still crying for Belgium as a Greek 😭😭😭 Mustii was my favourite! 😭😭😭 💔At least I follow him as an artist now, so I won't loose touch with his great artistry! Belgians are giving us great art! Stromae, Angèle, Loïc Nottet, now Mustii 🖤
Echt balen, super bummed as well. Mustii did struggle before but I thought his vocal was alright tonight. Staging was weak indeed,..hope that the VRT sends a good candidate next year!
@@shonen84 hope that too. But vrt will do that perfect such as last year. Gustav was soooo good
@@mariaterzopoulou123 I do too: Ibought tickets for one of his concerts and I am already looking forward to it, I listen to all of his songs, already watched some movies he played in: he is amazing!❤❤❤
I’m shocked that Latvia went through as I wasn’t expecting them to qualify, gutted for Belgium but I feared they would be a shock NQ after hearing those vocals, happy that Norway qualified and I’m ecstatic for Georgia I just wish Denmark would have qualified tonight
Cannot believe Czechia didn't go through!!! It was my winner... And the performance was amazing.
I'm so happy for Switzerland! From now on everything is possible! Good luck, Nemo!🍀
Dad noooo. You had the chance to shine by predicting Latvia in the final xD
2015 was the last time all three Baltics were in the final!!! I'm so happy!!!
2015 was the last time all 3 Baltic states were in the final together!
Beside the final on Saturday I am now very very interested to learn who were the two eleventh places and how large the gap to the tenth place had been…also I may have to re-assess my enthusiasm for removing the juries from the SF…😳😳😳
My Belgium’s Mustii didn’t make it 😢 he’s been nervous and struggling for weeks, ever since the tough pre show parties. Ironically I voted for Latvia and Armenia, I genuinely liked them, and they both went through.
First! I gasped when they announced latvia literally...they were the lowest in the odds omg
Dont always trust the odds
Is this the first year where the actual BEST SONG didn't make it? Unbelievable. I know the staging and vocals were not on point but still... Devastating for Mustii, I feel for him, he's talented. When they first announced Latvia and Austria, I knew it was over...
My favourite hasnt qualified 2 years in a row now :(((
First Sudden Lights and now Mustii 😭
You need to pick stronger favorites. It was obvious both songs would NQ.
My reaction was EXACTLY the same. After every country I went “ok they qualified” and then started talking about Latvia again
Belgium really shows that a song dependent on good vocals cant have a performer with a vocal tone that destroys the magic that is needed for a song like this to work
The mic situation might be true but apparently Marina is dealing with fever and pharyngitis :/
I was concerned for Belgium after tonight too, it just didn't land right although the song is great. Thought Czechia had a chance, I was so shocked when Latvia qualified too. So happy Armenia and Greece through, hopefully Marina can recover to deliver even better performance on Saturday.
Thank you so much for your coverage Rachel, best Eurovision channel by far.
So sad about Mustii, but he was too fast in the beginning, slightly off pitch, drowned out by the backing track… will always love the studio version!
I got 9/10! I went for Belgium and it was Latvia! So pleased for Latvia and Georgia thou after all these years! So sad for Malta! Can’t believe that!
So happy for Latvia!
I am very disappointed that Mustii from Belgium did not qualify with the song "Before the Party's Over", because he participated in all the ESC pre-parties and his song was one of the most catchy. Some other songs, however, were chosen by subverting any predictions of the betting agencies. Congratulations to all !
The passion and joy of your video really touched me. Keep doing it.
Dons is a great vocalist, and had a quality song. I am happy to see him in the finals. Would trade Israel for Belgium tho
Rachel, 8 out of 9 is a great result. Come on! Don't be so hard on yourself. I love your predictions. Greatings from The Netherlands.
Still stunned that Denmark did not qualify! I thought her performance was phenomenal. I did think Belgium would qualify too but after watching his performance I had a feeling he wouldn't. Something just felt off during the first half of his performance.
Are you coming on december 12th to the big Songfestival party here in Amsterdam? (Ziggodome)
Honestly - I am so happy for Latvia and Georgia for qualifying after long droughts.
2015 is the last time we had all three Baltics. Almost ten years! Latvia is one of my favourites (I have it 4th) and I had resigned myself to losing it but I was so happy! Imagine if they'd left Latvia to be announced last, lmao
I think it’s going to be a shock winner on Saturday!
No, it will be Croatia, I can't see anyone else winning
I put a bet on yesterday at 6/1 that Latvia would qualify. After hearing the live I didn't think it would. It's a very underrated song.
Last year, my favorite (Latvia) didn't qualify to the final. This year it is my second favorite (Belgium) that failed to qualify.
Next year you should start worrying about who ends up in your third place 😅😭
I knew Latvia will Q!!! On the night of the 1st semi, after all qualifiers were anounced one of the comentators instead of 'all 3 Balkan countries' said ' all 3 Baltic countries' go to the final. I knew its a sign and posibility that all 3 Baltic countries will go to the finals, the same as all 3 Balcan countries did!!!! Yeahhhh!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Even though I have never seen or heard your him, I can just tell you have an awesome father...
My joy for Latvia's qualification is intense, but not as intense as my sadness for Belgium's NQ. I'm shocked because I voted for Dons thinking Mustii was a clear favorite and didn't need my votes. 😥
As someone who enjoys both Austen and your content you being the Austen of ESC content works for me.
I am so thrilled for Dons and Latvia. Welcome back to the final. Congratulations to Nutsa and Georgia for snapping their NQ streak too. As for Belgium, they blew it big time... Sorry, Rachel.
Baltics together , Balkans together and Georgia and Armenia together
Finnics - Finland and Estonia together!
Latvia was an amazing performance, I am very happy that they passed! Clear vocals, straight forward without nonsense. First year that I agreed so much with the countries that passed to the finals. I was sad for Belgium, but it could have been a better performance indeed.
I’m still processing the fact that Latvia actually made it despite being predicted to finish like last😭
Belgium was my winner too, even with the lackluster performance I really though Mustii deserved to qualify. That one hurt, but at least Dons seems like a really sweet and sincere guy and Latvia definitely deserves a break from the NQs. Such a crazy year!
Mustii was so nervous 😢
It's interesting that foreigners make it seem like it's important for "Baltics" to be together. These three are just geopolitically grouped together but are pretty different from each other. For starters Lithuania and Latvia are Baltic speaking countries, while Estonia is Finnic like Finland. I'm more happy that Finland and Estonia are both in the final!
You are wrong. Latvian language has incorporated a huge amount of Livi language in it, the language from Finno-Ugric language group. And Latvia's history for nearly thousand years has been very similar to Estonia's. Lithuania is completely different cattle of fish, but, obviously, a very dear and loved one :)
😭😭 My country, My favorite, Belgium 😭😭
Armenia made the best use of the stage of all the acts.
Agreed. I was thinking the same during the entire performance and had to watch it again after to enjoy 😂
💯🤩👍
First time when my winner isn't in the final Belgium :(
I had this exact same moment at the tenth qualifier slot, but I'll say I abandoned Belgium very quickly. Armenia was soooo fun and I loved the visuals and staging so much, it really just had to be them!
love that dress
Am i the only one who tninks Austria is crap?
No
No it was 100x better than Belgium 🇧🇪
Here I am
I do too!!! 🤣
No you're not. It's my last place... of all last places.
I have a feeling that you influencers sometimes get blind. You all form a unified opinion against some songs - like in Latvia's case. Then you can't understand that a great melody with impressive vocals and stage presence gets through. I was rooting for Dons from the start and I screamed when he qualified.♥♥♥
Sad for Belgium. That song deserved better :(
But happy for our boy Joost (even though his voice was a bit weak) and I was very impressed by Nemo. I think it's between Switzerland and Croatia this year.
PS I live for your subtle shade to the EBU by just not mentioning that one country that shan't be named
Whole of Flanders voted for Joost I think❤️
I just came to watch because you look gorgeous 😂
Feel so bad for Mustii. His song was one of my favourites! But it was too much of a slow burner. Maybe if Israel hadnt hogged a place, he would have gotten through? His vocals werent great but the juries could have saved it I think. That being said I am SO happy for Latvia and ALL THREE baltic states are now in the final!
Deary me that was quite a night. Sad for both my countries, would have been nice to have just one. But oh well, the final lineup is bloody strong, so still gonna have a fantastic night.
- I nearly threw a fit when Latvia made it - who saw THAT coming?! As soon as that happened I knew it was over for the ol' Ġebla. Still, Latvia and Georgia both making it and breaking the longest running NQ streaks is really quite awesome, and I am happy for them both.
- Your dad is hilarious! "I SAID HE WOULD!"
- Mustii disappointed me, but I also blame whoever decided his staging was a good idea. Roll on Flanders and their NF next year.
Was it just me or were there a lot of technical issues with several of the songs in that semifinal?
Gave a like for the Latvia reaction lol
BIG UP FOR DADDY DONS 😭❤
Sad that Czechia didn't go through tho, great performance
I did slightly better with this semi - eight out of ten, for a total of 15 out of 20.
I had Malta and Belgium through over Austria and Estonia. My wife and I said to each other during Belgium's performance that it wasn't all that great, and she really likes that song too. I really wanted San Marino to qualify, but who would they have knocked out?
Also, I think that Maria from Nebulossa has been improving her singing since the Spanish selection show - she was much better last night. Nice to see they've kept the butt cheeks for the grand final 🙂
1:09 insert "Honey, you got a big storm comin'" meme here 😇 But also: you were all over it otherwise😊✌
I literally squeeled after they said Latvia because I love this song, but I didn't expect people did too. Sooo sad about Belgium, but I agree, the live just wasn't it. Glad to see so many redemption arcs for usually non-qualifying countries. Btw, love the Jane Austen look 😍.
Rachel, where are those predictions for the grand final?😭We need them
Slimane was outstanding! 🤩
I liked Switzerland and Norway's performances, so happy for their qualification; biggest surprises for me were Belgium out, Georgia and Estonia in.
latvia qualifying threw me off so much i could barely process the rest of the qualifiers bc i didn't know whose fave of mine's spot had been taken by him 😭😭 (no offense to dons he was great but soo unexpected omg)
Belgium not qualifying was a shocker. But like you said, he didnt nailed it. I LOVE the Studio Version, one of my favorites this year, but it was so harsh live. Latvia was superb, he deserves it, but i could have spent my house on predicting, that he will not qualify. Beside that, im happy with the Result.
Greetings from Germany.
I love your Videos
all 3 baltics in the finals... last time that hapened was in 2015
"Still in delulu land after two days, apart from Latvia. But you still put them last" 😂
I mean, I think we all did, kinda! I was just surprised as you (and millions, I bet) to hear Latvia's name right away.
Armenia 🇦🇲 deserves to be qualified 👍
Latvia ❤ love the song Latvia
Very happy my top 3 Greece, Israel and Georgia qualified! Happy for Latvia and well deserved! Sad we lost Czechia cause the performance and staging were awesome.
We should had got Czechia through instead of Austria with the weak vocals, mainly posing around and Estonia with their jumping around (though they were rather fun though).
For me is Austria one of the best and I am from Czechia :-)
My Top 10 of Semi Final 2:
Albania
Austria
Armenia
Czechia
Georgia
Greece
Israel
Malta
Netherlands
Switzerland
Bellissima elegantissima!
I’m quite sad for San Marino. But I thought that there song was a bit weak…
Marinas vocals weren't there tonight because she is sick with fever and pharyngitis for the last couple of days.
Due to this her vocals(sore and inflammated throat) and endurance took a toll.
So I'm happy she still managed to deliver and I hope she will be healthier for saturday so she can slay even more.
Semi 1 was too good. I was so happy, because all my favorites from that half made it...
So ofc the semifinal that houses 8 of my top 10 entries had to be cruel to balance it out.
Mustii and Sarah will still remain in my heart...
Why you choose only 9? and your dad 10
It should’ve been 🇲🇹 🇨🇿 🇧🇪
Not 🇱🇻 🏴☠️ and 🇪🇪
ireland vocals are so gooe my winner this year phenomenal masterpiece❤❤❤
Is it real Latvia and Georgia in final ❤️😍 it’s incredible best year for decades and Ireland ❤️😍 omg
I was hearing for the first time the songs in semifinal 2 and my two favorites by far were Latvia and Switzerland. Georgia was my 3rd favorite.
I do not understand why people are suprised by Latvia getting qualified and not for Estonia!! Latvia was great performance and vocal, it reminds me of Albania 2012 (my all time favorite performance).
I would prefer Malta and Albania (my country) qualified but the semifinal was very strong. Im rooting for Latvia, Ireland and Switzerland for the Final.
In my opinion Greece and Austria should not be classified....they did not do well at all
I I think the problem with Belgium's song isn't the vocals.It's that it takes too long to get going. It needed the refrain repeated earlier on.