Pendulum Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igninton Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 1 minute ago, khalyan said: Switzerland, Norway, and Netherlands (unfortunately) Norway over Greece? That's wishful thinking sis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_int Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 2 hours ago, Mordecai said: Not really understanding the UK criticism tbh. Just watched the performance again and the vocals weren't pitch perfect but they weren't terrible either. I think the staging which has a lot going on diverts attention away from them too (which can I just say is hot as **** damn) Anyway VOTE 02 and 07!!! UK performance was better than most of the regular semi-finals acts last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasa Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Czechia will Q tomorrow and y'all ain't ready! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fevesy Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 We need Popular (Eric's Version) on Spotify actually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illia Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 @khalyan can we payola Georgia in the banner tomorrow? We need to make sure the girlie qualifies 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyWayne Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Israel is also easily qualifying because of televote support (sadly). They don't even have to try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komet Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illia Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Eurovision Song Contest 2024, first semi-final, review: Croatia steals show while the UK already looks doomed https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/eurovision-song-contest-2024-first-semi-final-review/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisK Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 10 minutes ago, khalyan said: Switzerland, Norway, and Netherlands (unfortunately) Oh and Greece. Other than that this semi can be pretty open. Czechia, Albania, and Latvia are really the only flops Czechia song is one of my favourite's by far lol But yeah, the performance doesn't match this year's level of excellence, so they might NQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisK Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 2 minutes ago, Komet said: They did it twice??? I- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasa Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Malta is also like 100% Qing Can anyone enlighten me why it's last in the odds to Q? The rehearsal clip was awesome and I'm seeing a very positive feedback from the dress rehearsal right now. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igninton Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 2 minutes ago, illia said: Eurovision Song Contest 2024, first semi-final, review: Croatia steals show while the UK already looks doomed https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/eurovision-song-contest-2024-first-semi-final-review/ The Telegraph shading Eurovision and Olly himself? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrantino Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 4 minutes ago, Komet said: whew Poland really went in with that staging, how did they not qualify 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadiamendell Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Oh my... Bambie is so sweet. Poor Luna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fevesy Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 4 minutes ago, illia said: Eurovision Song Contest 2024, first semi-final, review: Croatia steals show while the UK already looks doomed https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/eurovision-song-contest-2024-first-semi-final-review/ Some UK publications are using his mic pack falling off as the excuse for the vocal performance but we saw the Jury show... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fa77ot Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 8 minutes ago, illia said: Eurovision Song Contest 2024, first semi-final, review: Croatia steals show while the UK already looks doomed https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/eurovision-song-contest-2024-first-semi-final-review/ omg, the lashings, I- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisK Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 2 minutes ago, nadiamendell said: Oh my... Bambie is so sweet. Poor Luna. She deserves everything. I was sad for Luna too, she seems such a sweetheart, and the song and performance were ok, it's just a strong year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthinos Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 I think San Marino could qualify. Their performance looks good and Spain is in the same SF. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Malta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fevesy Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 EUROVISION EMERGENCY NEMO DEBUTS NEW OUTFIT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvenOCEAN Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 9 minutes ago, illia said: Eurovision Song Contest 2024, first semi-final, review: Croatia steals show while the UK already looks doomed https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/eurovision-song-contest-2024-first-semi-final-review/ Can you post the article text? They're not getting my money anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyWayne Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 7 minutes ago, nasa said: Malta is also like 100% Qing Can anyone enlighten me why it's last in the odds to Q? The rehearsal clip was awesome and I'm seeing a very positive feedback from the dress rehearsal right now. I still think the studio version is kinda mid. Malta also doesn't have a great running order slot and they tend to struggle a lot with the televote. But after Cyprus qualified last night with a worse performance I don't think qualification is out of the picture for Malta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illia Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 1 minute ago, elvenOCEAN said: Can you post the article text? They're not getting my money anymore. Quote Eurovision Song Contest 2024, first semi-final, review: Croatia steals show while the UK already looks doomed The atmosphere felt flat for a semi-final, but Baby Lasagna stealing the show kept everyone on their toes Milking cows, exploding trousers, screeching witches, a rap about Mother Teresa and a half-naked man with a mullet hatching out of a giant denim egg. It could only be the annual audio-visual fever dream that is Eurovision. The 68th edition of the world's biggest and most bonkers music competition got under way with Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final 1 (BBC One). Live from Malmö Arena, following Swedish diva Loreen's 2023 win in Liverpool, it passed off surprisingly peacefully. If anything, a little uneventfully. The atmosphere felt flat, although perhaps we were spoiled by last year's Merseyside mayhem. With not one but two wars raging in the background, this year's contest was always likely to be politically charged. Security had been boosted. Organisers were braced for protests but nothing came. Everyone will remain on high-alert until the second semi-final, when Israel take to the stage. We were frequently warned about flashing images and strobe effects. We weren't warned about the show being stolen by something called Baby Lasagna. Croatia's memorably named entrant delivered a rock-techno racket about economic migration - that well-known topic for pop lyrics. It was endearingly eccentric, infernally catchy and will take some beating on Saturday. The British contingent might as well pack up and head home early. UK entrant Olly Alexander has been branded "complicit in genocide" for his participation, which seems extreme. The Years & Years frontman and It's A Sin star promised to tackle Eurovision in "the gayest way possible" but despite crooning from inside a sort of zero-gravity space toilet, he failed to to stand out. Formulaic synth-pop affair "Dizzy" feels like a Pet Shop Boys B-side. Alexander is unlikely to make up for Mae Muller's chastening flop last year. He'd concentrated on gimmicky staging and forgotten to write an actual tune. The so-called "Big Five" plus host nation Sweden qualify for the final automatically but for the first time, they showcased their songs during the semi-finals. After Alexander's lukewarm visit to the en suite musical loo, Germany and Sweden previewed their offerings. Lumpen German pyro-rocker Isaak will struggle to improve on last year's wooden spoon humiliation, while Swedish twins Marcus & Martinus brought back traumatic memories of Jemini and Jedward, not to mention The Shining. Where's Jack Nicholson with an axe when you need him? Finland's Windows95man was a self-consciously wacky weirdo wearing flesh-coloured Y-fronts. Bambie Thug rightly broke the Irish curse to become its first qualifier for six years with a theatrically demonic slice of "ouija-pop". Johnny Logan would be turning in his grave if he was actually dead. Indeed, the two-time winner proved he was alive and well by popping up to perform a heartfelt Loreen tribute. Hollywood actress Malin Åkerman joined popular comedienne Petra Mede to compère proceedings with winning wit and minimal awkwardness. There were assorted medleys, endless recaps, the usual cheesy VTs and cutaways to the excitable 9,000 strong audience. The crowd was so dominated by confirmed bachelors, Mede could crack a knowing Grindr gag. Production was slick. The pace didn't sag until the home stretch when votes were counted and padding-out was required. Keeping Graham Norton's seat warm for Saturday, Scott Mills and Rylan added arch commentary for UK viewers. Rylan was more amusing but both were so keen to keep talking, it often felt like being harangued in stereo. Nice-but-bland Mills should be jettisoned next year. Of the 15 semi-finalists competing, the top 10 went forward to this weekend's showpiece grand final. Luxembourg returned after a 30-year absence and narrowly snuck through. We waved a relieved farewell to Poland's Lady Gaga-lite, Moldova's yodel-fest, the Icelandic Jane McDonald, Azerbaijan's howl-athon and, in the biggest shock result, Australia's feeble Grace Jones facsimile. It was difficult to make a case for any of them deserving to stay but it all seemed like a lot of trouble just to eliminate five songs. At almost two-and-a-half hours, this was stamina-sapping, lung-bustingly overblown fare for a Tuesday evening. With the second semi-final still to come, not to mention copious documentaries and blanket radio coverage, the BBC is at serious risk of Eurovision overload before we even reach Saturday's main event. I might climb into a giant denim egg until it's safe to come out again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadiamendell Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 5 minutes ago, Fevesy said: EUROVISION EMERGENCY NEMO DEBUTS NEW OUTFIT We need photos!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fevesy Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Just now, nadiamendell said: We need photos!! Spoiler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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