I’m so happy for Bernardo and the Portuguese delegation. This morning was my first time watching and listening to Mimicat (Aussie fan here) and she absolutely killed it. Well done 🇵🇹 ♥️

I voted for Moldova and Azerbaijan and also liked Israel and Ireland. Proud about my Latvia. Thank you everyone, who supported us!

@alexcelbun8603

Жыл бұрын

Yes Latvia was great! I'm really sad about their non-qualification!

@tamaravanhees1749

Жыл бұрын

Latvia was one of my favourites, I'm sad they didn't get through 😢

@avtomad722

Жыл бұрын

I voted Latvia, consistently my favourite (and the only song I liked in the competition for a long time), sad they didn't get through.... not sure now who to vote for

@beetlejuice9459

Жыл бұрын

@@avtomad722 vote for Luke Black, he supported Sudden Lights :)

So happy for Mimi In the final 👏👏 They where fabulous ❤️❤️

Mimicat slayed, don't forget the queen ❤️

@vladd896

Жыл бұрын

Yes I was surprised they didn't mention her, as she was really on point compared to 4 acts before her. Actually I didn't consider voting for her before the show but she convinced me to vote for her

@sweetgirl070707

Жыл бұрын

​@@vladd896 They did.

@vladd896

Жыл бұрын

​@@sweetgirl070707 only by one person out of three, rather than they, and in a context like "it was kinda borderline". Hence my surprise 😊

Portugal slayed Czechia was excellent Norway was great Moldova I really enjoyed Finland wow loved the energy (song isn't my thing, but go Finland!) Croatia out there proudly flying the flag for "keeping Eurovision weird" and I'm here for it. RIP Ireland and Azerbaijan.

As a Finnish, I have to say that in my heart I wish that final would turn for good for Jere from Vantaa, not for Finland, but Jere as a person. He totally would deserve it, for being such a wonderful ambassodor for our crazy homeland. I have huge respect for our big sister, Sweden too and all the other wonderful contestants. It's just that this green guy has stolen my heart, bringing joy and energy in our lives. It has been an joyfull ride.

@Prafik614

Жыл бұрын

I think he has already won, no matter what the final result is 💚💚💚 Jere has made ESC history 🐛💃🍹🍾

@eurovego

Жыл бұрын

And we love Jere back. He's just adorable and the song is an epic eurovision entrie. It will be remembered for years to come whilst others will be forgotten. Good luck to both of us on saturday, and our little sister in the west (and everyone else ofc) 🌬🇸🇪♥️🇫🇮🦖♥️

No disappointment from any of the performances but my favourites killed it!!🇲🇩🇭🇷

Im happy about Serbia and Moldova 🎉😊

im so happy for remo! it shows that also the televoters are into quality and not only the jurys 🇨🇭♥️

Finland, Norway and Israel didnt have perfect vocals but they still slayed

@zanabanci1943

Жыл бұрын

Yep Norway song is energetic as melody but her performance was shaking

@eurovego

Жыл бұрын

I agree with the guy on the left. The Israeli song is just not good by any standard and Noa is aiming for cool but feels cold as ice on stadge.

I totally agree with William. Latvia and Malta. Especially Latvia. Quality

I wanted Croatia, Czechia, Finland, Latvia, Malta, Moldova, Norway, Portugal, Serbia and Sweden. Luckily most of them qualified.

@jrtinzi

Жыл бұрын

Malta and Latvia 😢

First time ever, I was able to vote as 'REST OF THE WORLD', so my 20 votes went to MimiCat! Amazing performance, lots of charm and energy!

@krunoslavkovacec1842

Жыл бұрын

Do you guys pay for votes or is it free for you?

@Aenx17

Жыл бұрын

tell me how to vote! Ihavent looked it up!

@verlorenalsikben

Жыл бұрын

​@@Aenx17 eurovision app

@a.m.1259

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ❤

@amandac.s.9452

Жыл бұрын

​@@krunoslavkovacec1842 Here in the US, we had to pay 0.99€ per vote on the app. And yes, it was still in euros, not USD. Mimicat and Sudden Lights got my votes!!

Finland totally won it, the crowd LOVED it!!😍🔥😍🔥

So sad for latvia

I m from norway i love Portugal ❤🇵🇹 quality music and the best presented one I like Serbia 🇷🇸 it was expected

@nzkid2599

Жыл бұрын

Portugal is so random! She has great attitude

Kaarija 100% won the televote! I'm sure he'll win the public in the finals but jury not so much, they're going for Loreen, it's gonna be soooo close! I hope little circus monkey wins 🍹Also, Moldova ❤️ what a great song! They are such a pleasant surprise!

Feels like wiwi promotes lorreen better than commercials...

Portugal!! Mimicat slayed, our Queen of ❤❤

Mimicat is the dark horse for the final ❤ Watch it 🔝🇵🇹

❤ Portugal Bang! Mimicat 🎉 🔝5 🇵🇹

Voted for Portugal as part of “Rest of the World”! Felt bad for Latvia (voted for them too). ❤❤❤ from the Philippines 🇵🇭

You did to Luke no justice, really, to biased here... HE basically slayed dispite terrible things that had happened in Serbia he was a professional and SLAYED.

Nice to see some new faces on wiwi

Glad you guys liked Moldova, and I agree, this entry is way too underrated, has potential to do really well!

@s2Capacidade2s

Жыл бұрын

Dude, Finland and Moldova were my favorites, besides my queen Mimicat (but I'm biased, I'm PT). I loved Moldova's song since first listening and I was sure they would bring a show.

@crocodile_soup

Жыл бұрын

@@s2Capacidade2s Mimicat was amazing as well

you forgot Serbia! We want Cinan

Luke Black is amaaazing! He has everything!

I was so glad for Switzerland. I voted for them.

where is seirba

Portugal. !!!!! … u forgot

Honestly Loreen was not too 3. I think Loreen is big in inner circles, but objectively, the performance is not spectacular, according to the ones I spoke with first time watchers. Nobody mentioned it.

@omaewamoushindeiru6581

Жыл бұрын

Loreen is literally the number one, no one can sing like her or have the stage presence. Her performance literally looks like a professional music video. We haven't seen this even on the MTV music awards or Golden globes.

@Healthandmindforlife

Жыл бұрын

@@omaewamoushindeiru6581 her vocals are above medium but beneath too tier. Why would you call upon her vocals when they are not that strong, and the range needed is not massive either. It looks like a girl standing in a squared sandwich. The smoke creates atmosphere, and she has good presence. She is hyped by inner circuits, wiwi among them. Hope the juries knows better, than to give away the win to medium song to a previous winner.

@user-hx2yq1sy8x

Жыл бұрын

​@@omaewamoushindeiru6581u r cringe

@angelsanchez4017

Жыл бұрын

She knows how to sing but I simply do not understand any word she says (maybe every 7th). Really bad pronunciation 🤔

The Wiwis seem determined to repeatedly ignore Portugal's acts this year, for some reason. It is specially annoying considering the time they spend lauding Loreen (a song and a performer I just can't see any appeal to) and other run of the mill performances. Israel, really? A mimic made up to blatantly go after Chanel's act last year? They gave Malta and Latvia more air time than Mimicat. What gives???

@boskozdravkovic5233

Жыл бұрын

Well at least they mentioned her, unlike Luke Black 🤡

@AlcidesLongras

Жыл бұрын

@@boskozdravkovic5233 they did? Must have missed that...

@Rodriportugal1

Жыл бұрын

​@@boskozdravkovic5233Bernardo the guy on the left mentioned her because he's portuguese 😂. But yeah if they wanted to see the press conference they should just wait until the end to do this video and commentate every performance.

@claudinonunes6096

Жыл бұрын

True! Shame on you wiwi😜. MIMICAT performance do not deserve this no reference ..

I agree with William about Norway.

❤️💃🏼🇵🇹

Noa was amazing!

Sweden, Loreen, was firing on all cylinders for sf1. She was truly excellent.

THANKS WILLIAM SAYING TO STOP COMPARE NOA AND CHANEL ! Like they’re so different

@ellem8990

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I don't even like Noa, but I really don't understand the comparison at all. Like we seriously can't be giving DANCEBREAKS ownership, nobody owns that. I mean even Poland is doing a dance break this year, but I haven't seen anyone say anything about that.

YOU FORGOT SERBIA OMG

@DarkFlareGC

Жыл бұрын

How can anyone forget Serbia with that moment when he said "game over" and the crowd yelled "BITCH!" 🤣

@yosefochoarosales3274

Жыл бұрын

I thought I missed it 😂

@theo_2949

Жыл бұрын

I don't get Serbia

@ejvin7008

Жыл бұрын

They are BIASED! That's why!

@katarzynakowalska4230

Жыл бұрын

​@@DarkFlareGC that was everything hahah

I'm happy for Switzerland and Czechia ❤

"When was the last time you saw a unicorn doing pilates in the dance break? Never!" 😂 lmaaaooo

Portugal as well a good performance❤ dark worse ❤ or darkcat❤😊

In several videos (more than in this one) some of you guys seemed like almost apologising for putting Kaarija over Loreen in your rankings. She is an act like every other, I like it but it is too overrated due to the fact that Loreen is a huge name in the esc bubble. Still it is not apostasy to say that she is not your fave.

@GEMINICT

Жыл бұрын

Hi for me Loreen's song is simply too similar to Euphoria. Music has moved on. It is a good song but been there and done it we need freshness like Finland's entry.

@eurovego

Жыл бұрын

@@GEMINICT In that case all the songs exept maybe for Serbia, Moldova and Croatia are old news...

Mimicat absolutely killed everythingggg!!!🔥 She was amazing! ♥️🇵🇹

did the guy on the left watch the show? everyone could easily tell that finland obviously won sf1 with a big margin. my personal favorite of the night was portugal but u can't deny the obvious fact that finland won sf1.

@yepitsthatguy5278

Жыл бұрын

What happens in the Arena is not what happens at home... I'm sure Finland came first or second but let's not pretend that the audience reaction is the main indicator of this. 99.9% of the audience are Eurovision fans already and not casual viewers at home, and you also have to remember that Finland performed last - a lot of the time the viewers have selected their favourite song during the show, so performing last doesn't secure you a win... either way I'm sure Finland did amazing but I don't think it was a landslide. To a casual Eurovision viewer, Croatia is just as good as Finland :)

@Musicismyarmor

Жыл бұрын

it wasn't in any particular order

@sebastianniittyvuopio5017

Жыл бұрын

I liked them all.

@John_Weiss

Жыл бұрын

@David Z It's not hyper-polished, but *_manufactured_*_ hyper-polished_ that I think people are rejecting. Manufactured 🤑🤑-ready songs do not guarantee entertaining music.

@Mainyehc

Жыл бұрын

Regarding Käärijä, maybe, maybe not, probably… But after reviewing Mimicat's performance, I'm leaning more towards her having finished as a close second, despite the somewhat bare staging and that missed first note (and there was something which I thought was a mistake when looking at the camera, but on a second viewing it looked like it was done on purpose). I'm very sad about Latvia, though; it was the first time ever that I've voted for a song on the ESC, literally (and three votes, at that). Oh well… 🤷‍♂

❤Mimicat ❤

My whole family called Sweden “too similar to previous years” and thought Finland was too tacky. They loved Moldova and Czechia

@user-od9li7oq5h

Жыл бұрын

Mark, I totally agree with you.

Bernardo

I just wanted to hear your commentaries for Portugal

What a fantastic semi final. Sweden and Finland were amazing. Another favourite of mine was Malta and I think it was very unlucky not to reach the final. Not surprised Croatia got through but I'm not keen on the song.

I voted for Latvia and Azerbaijan, neither of which were my favourites before the live. I think Latvia was beautiful, touching and worked wonderfully live. Azerbaijan was a breath of fresh air after the sandblast of Loreen and the guys were really cute. I was initially going to vote for Serbia and/or Moldova, but the live performances weren't quite as strong as I expected. They both needed a little energy boost, maybe they'll have it for the Final. Portugal was energetic, glad to see them advance. I could have lived without Croatia in the final. Czechia looked beautiful, but I liked the visuals of the video version more. Norway didn't quite pull it off, but I'm happy they got through. Switzerland was, vocally, the best performance all night. And, as a Finn, I think, Käärijä nailed it.💚💚💚

Loreen's nails were a dealbreaker for my mom lol

Where is Serbia?

@blackshadow19100

Жыл бұрын

on press conference and performing on 1st half of Grand final

Ireland really need to make a bigger effort next year, as choosing via the Late Show may have been okay in the 80's and 90's, but it just won't wash now. They should go the 'full Sweden' and have a few weeks' events in Dublin with a grand final. The rest of Europe would sit up and take notice then.

Both anti-war songs (Croatia and Switzerland) went through and flipped Q for a lot of fan favourites. Moldova is the dark horse this year. I'm very sad for Latvia as it was one of my favourites this year but I guess people don't have taste. I won't comment on the Finland/Sweden thing because I like both songs for different reasons and I think the eurofans have decided wrongly on the winner a lot of times in the past. Love x

@ellem8990

Жыл бұрын

From what I've seen others say and what I also think is, that Latvia doesn't work in the eurovision, but it's fine outside it. Technically eurovision is a song contest, so you might think that it's just about the song, but there definitely is a certain energy to eurovision that then means that some even good songs don't make it.

@LightShia

Жыл бұрын

@@ellem8990 I agree. Still, we've had songs not fitting the Eurovision narrative win in the past like Salvador Sorbal. Thankfully circumstances are different every year because certain target groups (age/gender/genre/language) spread across different entries each year and that's what makes the competition interesting and fun.

@ellem8990

Жыл бұрын

@@LightShia True, and perhaps Latvia would've gotten through if it had been in the second semifinal instead. The first one had too many of the favourites.

@LightShia

Жыл бұрын

@@ellem8990 indeed!

@britl4072

Жыл бұрын

Oh, good point, I guess Ukraine is gonna win again this year then

I got my prediction almost exactly right, just thought Moldova wouldn’t qualify and that Malta would

when do we find out the actual positions they came?!

@pierretres8305

Жыл бұрын

After the finals

@iz3129

Жыл бұрын

@@pierretres8305 boooo

@kevinensio_mom

Жыл бұрын

Semifinal points will be released after the final.

I think Norway did so badly tonight, 5 of us watching it here simply could not bear to listen to it especially when it gets to that whistle note...😖😖😖

@mariaangelica4353

Жыл бұрын

Trueee!

@britl4072

Жыл бұрын

@@mariaangelica4353 I'm so glad we were not the only ones, I thought something was wrong with our tv

@thatrealoneguy7220

Жыл бұрын

I think she was too nervous, since she was performing 1st

Жыл бұрын

All my friends who weren’t Eurovision fans LOVED Norway

@fredadamo7540

Жыл бұрын

I think that many Eurovision-fans might be underestimate Norway this year since they have heard the songs for many times and compare it to the MGP-performance. I think that many people who are listening to the song for the first time are going to love it (which is why the song has gotten so viral on TikTok and Spotify). I think Norway could do very well with both the juries and the public, so I would not be surprised if Norway ends up in the top 5 in the Grand Final.

Didn't you saw MIMICAT Ai Coração ❤️! Oh, you were sleeping! 😂

Controversial but i dont think Sweden was in top 3. I think Loreeen appeals more in the eurovision bubble but outside that I dont think it will land as they predict it to. I think its quite generic and seems like a mock off Euphoria. The performance is cool but in the end feels pretty cold, you never truly connect and I cant understand half of what shes saying! I think Finland connects and lands better with more people. And of course Portugal ❤ Mimicat really nailed it, shes the proof you dont need leds, big backgrounds, props if you have the talent charisma and a great song. Mimicat delivered!

@nastjaizotova4226

Жыл бұрын

While Mimicat's song is not one of my personal favourites, I agree that she had probably the strongest charisma and quality of the night! She showed what a grest vocal and performance look like. Happy for her that she made it through to the final

@HO0660

Жыл бұрын

True on everything you said.

Mimicat ❤🇵🇹 the best

Shocking, you made it all about Sweden vs. Finland while ignoring the best vocal performance of the night, Portugal.

@nzkid2599

Жыл бұрын

Her personality sells the song

@claudinonunes6096

Жыл бұрын

You are so right!👍❤🇵🇹

Seriously, have you all stopped talking about Norway?

Alessandra was nervous and with good reason. The last rehearsal before the finale, she had technical problems. The problem lay in the wireless in-ear system that the artists have. Alessandra could not hear herself and the sound out was so low....Because of this technical problems (that was not her fault), she got a new rehearsal.

i liked portugal. but i love marco mengoni. :)

Serbia is amazing.👏👏👏

I am Portuguese and wasn’t expecting Switzerland to even qualify but I fell in love with everything. Great voice. I was hoping for Norway 🇳🇴 and I am happy she passed through. Her voice was not nearly as good as in the rehearsals. Love Finland 🇫🇮 much more than Sweden. She didn’t need that box. Period. Portugal excellent! Biggest disappointment was to see Croatia 🇭🇷 quality. They had no energy and there was no need to get in “cuecas” (underwear). Have to re-watch Latvia 🇱🇻 to see why people think it should have advanced. Biggest support on the arena of the night: Finland hands down. Portugal was also very well received.

@dzg1006

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂 Go ŠČ yourself

@NoaakaNaomi

Жыл бұрын

If it were Shakira and JLo, they could show off their asses. It was a statement! Bcs Russia is homofobic.

Am I the only who was slightly disappointed with Finland? It sounded like Käärija's voice was a little off sync. It sounded much better in the national contest to me...

@Mxpqzyz

Жыл бұрын

I know right? I felt during the ,,Pop Part" the voice was kind of weak and we could barley hear him.

@victorsantos4494

Жыл бұрын

It seemed to me he had sound issues at the end of his performance. He seemed nervous and disconnected with the song.

I got 10/10 but even tho i did, i wanted to give a shout out to Netherlands male vocalist he truly is an incredible singer and i hope this won't be his last time on a Esc stage come back one day, Latvia on the other hand surprised me with how beautiful their performance was so i hope to see them too again one day. Congrats to the 10 acts that made it, I knew you would make it.

Im scared that Finland will open the Final 😀😀😀

@vasilis6403

Жыл бұрын

nah probably serbia

@joanxo666

Жыл бұрын

@@vasilis6403 or someone from semi 2

@ru74569

Жыл бұрын

Loreen should, because her staging takes more time. Had any other country asked for xtra time the result would have been ”noup”

No hay factor WAO porque tenemos muchas expectativas. Esto es para enamorar a Europa.

What do you think about Croatia? Could it be on top10? Im pretty sure that Malta or Netherlands was 11th and didn´t lose more than 10 points to last qualifier. Azerbaijan and Ireland probably got like 7 points each :D

@GEMINICT

Жыл бұрын

I liked Azerbaijan but I knew it would not qualify - they are such a sweet brothers - endearing.

@yepitsthatguy5278

Жыл бұрын

Croatia definitely came in the Top 3 in this Semi Final imo ... they have the power to become this year's Poland 2016, Norway 2019, Moldova 2022 - no matter how Croatia does in the Jury vote, their Televote could catapult them to Top 10

@paulorocha4194

Жыл бұрын

Nobody is thinking that Croatia might have won the semi, but I think they did. Despite the message on it I don't like like it much, it's chaotic and a big mess, but, they won the semi last night, in my opinion.

Switzerland did it so well. He is deservedly in the final! I'm so happy for Switzerland!🇨🇭

@t.bryan9384

Жыл бұрын

Indeed He did a great job 👌🏾

@HO0660

Жыл бұрын

He

@dzulijeta011

Жыл бұрын

he was amazing, amazing

@leowindow

Жыл бұрын

@@HO0660 Just corrected.

Where is Deban???

🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄

Wow, thx Wiwiblogs for giving Croatia whole 15 seconds of their time.They are worst than jury! 🤣CS!

I love Latvia. If they were in semi 2 I think they would have qualified.

I have 90% correct in my SF1 qualifiers. I think the most I ever had correct. hope my SF2 80% or higher correct. I'm a bit sad Malta didn't go through but I think it's the camera shot or the artist forget to look at the camera for long period of time. It's not perfect. I think that's a dropback. I wonder anybody agree with me. I do like the song and the performance in their (Malta) national final but this one falters a bit. However I prefer Malta over Croatia. Congrats to Croatia anyway. They haven't been qualify for a while (but so is several other countries particularly Ireland). Ireland I like the lead singer costume (very glam, glittery) but it's the vocal part that may be mess up. I feel not impactful strong enough so I'm not surprised it didn't qualify. Better luck next year. Overall, it's a strong SF.

🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹

Serbia is out of box...(obviously) but in a good way ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Finland will need y0ur v0te pe0ple in the final! Jury will n0t give en0ugh t0 him s0 he reallllly needs y0ur v0tes!!!

@dzg1006

Жыл бұрын

We dont care

@omaewamoushindeiru6581

Жыл бұрын

We won't vote cause he can't sing and the song is horrible

@mirelamacak4009

Жыл бұрын

This year the Finnish representative is overrated in every way. Nordic loby is strong, but it doesn't help with judges.

@RL-ss3zi

Жыл бұрын

@@dzg1006 why you are here.. sharing bad energy and bad mood? Lovely..

Mimicat your great ❤❤❤❤

The audio mixing was awful in SF1.

Croatia is in the final after 6 years..wow😊

@elsafralves

Жыл бұрын

Yeah but with a performance not music

@dfdeejay7632

Жыл бұрын

@@elsafralves art isn"t for everyone🫣

@kennyv47

Жыл бұрын

​@@dfdeejay7632 that was not art. It was chaos

@dfdeejay7632

Жыл бұрын

@@kennyv47 chaos is a part of Eurovision😊

@kennyv47

Жыл бұрын

@@dfdeejay7632 not all chaos is good

Serbia was the best! 🫡🔥🥰

I think people are underestimating Sweden’s televote and overestimating Finland’s. Finland might win the televote but like was said: it’s not as accessible as Sweden. Sweden might nog win the jury but it will get enough of a lead to beat Finland.

@ru74569

Жыл бұрын

Croatia may win televote

Queen noa from Israel killed it my favourite 🦄🇮🇱

Totally agree that Finland need a massive televote to pull the win Loreen was superb.......but this is not a two horse race........Alors La France!!!!!!!

I agree with Bernardo, Noa is great, but she needed a better song; Israel sounded like a cheerleading song; it felt like she was cheerleading for an American football team! As Tom said, it feels like two separate performances; there was an awkward break, with no fluidity from the singing part to the dancing, but the LED was beautiful; no worries, we all know she will do well in the final. I loved Switzerland; his fantastic voice and the visual effects were terrific; the visual effects really enhanced the whole performance! Croatia was not my cup of tea; it surprised me that people would vote for semi-naked middle-aged men flaunting their, you know what repeating the same lyrics throughout the entire song...If it was up to me, I would have replaced Croatia with Latvia, I'm sad for the other songs that didn't go thru, but we all know only 10 will be in the final...looking forward to the next semi on Thursday!

@bianalkassem9986

Жыл бұрын

Its a junior eurovision song.

Snuggle up Bernardo LOL

Many are saying that Sweden will win the Jury vote and Finland the televote, with the televote being more significant to enable a Finnish win. I think that everyone's televote will be curtailed by Ukraine, which we now know will stand out in half two. No-one is going to get a televote like the Kalush Orchestra last year.

Tom (the tall guy?) He looks like Robert Lewandowski

Sorry?!..,what about Mimicat?...she was HUGE!!!....

Why is everyone saying the jury won’t go for Finland - so annoying . They should get how fab kaarija is. Enough said. Do your job jury 😊

Mimi was so amazing frfr

So BBC dont alow the leds and the sofa to Portugal, but Sweden have the box, and Israel the archs

PORTUGAL’S song is absolutely brilliant ! Superb !!! Get ready for Lisbon 2024 !!!

@ru74569

Жыл бұрын

That would be❤

7:26 but William do you think she's Phenomen- Phenomen- Phenomenal?

Go Mimicat, Go Portugal

Mimicat❤

William - you made great great prediction for 1.semifinal ! Bravo! But your Deban is catastrophic !