Quick correction: Saba is the first female soloist POC for Denmark. There has already been Debbie Cameron from 1981, Chanée from Chanée and N’evergreen, Basim, Ben from Ben and Tan, and Ihan Haydar from Reddi. thank you to Dolphin Dane from Twitter and Kanabai in the comments here, for alerting me to this

Im fucking dying with these grass segments. Definitly the best part of the video lmfaooo

@LeafHuntress

2 ай бұрын

I'm happy that he provided new grass, but there seems to be a bit of poo on it. Does anybody know how that happened?

@ESCTom

2 ай бұрын

@@LeafHuntress omg why is there poo in the stock grass pic? 😭

@RuffledRodent

2 ай бұрын

​@@LeafHuntress Maybe the puppy did a 💩 on the grass

@kimslice9993

2 ай бұрын

@@ESCTom😂😂

I’m shocked that anybody could be upset with you. Your analyses are so kind. You’re hoping for every country to do their best and especially countries, which haven’t qualified for a while. But still you’re being realistic and give valid points why a country will/won’t qualify. I wish everyone in the ESC community would be so kind. Unfortunately, I see so many hateful comments when people don’t share the same opinion as these haters. For me, these people are not real ESC fans. Because we should all respect each other’s different opinions and music tastes. This is what Eurovision is all about.

@ESCTom

2 ай бұрын

Awesome message Cassandra, thank you for the lovely words. I totally agree, I dont want to see Eurovision devolve into this football style "I only like ONE entry and trash the rest" style of "fandom"

@ely03cassandra

2 ай бұрын

@@ESCTom You’re welcome! Keep up the great work. ☺️ Greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭

SloMo 0.9 💀 That's all you need to say about it.

It's pretty cool that there's zero "def no's" at this point - no one can be ruled out because the average quality is so high!

@ESCTom

2 ай бұрын

Yea nobody is out. Last year I had 2 def nos, san Marino and Romania and they both ended up getting 0 points 😭

@florenna

2 ай бұрын

Yes, zero "def no's" in both semifinals, which is great :)

We actually have the exact same 10 going through. I'm most emotionally invested in Georgia 🇬🇪 and Estonia 🇪🇪 qualifying, I would be very disappointed if either of them fails to qualify

I want the puppy to go through to the final. Who else wants it through too? 🥺

@ESCTom

2 ай бұрын

Puppyland 2025

@LeafHuntress

2 ай бұрын

@@ESCTom With Croatia i got the impression that ESC people are more on the catty side of things. ;-)

i love the puppy definitely helped and i just kidna like them

@ESCTom

2 ай бұрын

🐶

@LeafHuntress

2 ай бұрын

@@ESCTom You need to clean up after your puppy, the grass is getting dirty...

As usual, an interesting and informative video Tom. I think the grass and the puppy will be needed by some- very thoughtful of you to provide them 😊

i know you keep mentioning that you don't like how big the whiteboard is but i think it actually works quite well !! it's good to be able to see everything laid out as you're talking about it :)

Agree, I think if there is a shock non qualifier it is Austria. Obv the bubble likes gay pop but it's not representative for the public in general. I never heard her singing the song well, I think this could be like Ronela from Albania a couple of years ago. And if someone will struggle I think Denmark will sneak through.

@AW-EV-and-FTM

2 ай бұрын

Gay pop? Jojo seewa came to claim her genre???

@oscarfernald9402

2 ай бұрын

The drop after the chorus sounds like a techno-ish version of ABBA to me, so that assessment seems pretty accurate 😁

@EmoBearRights

2 ай бұрын

Ronella would have Qed on televote only despite that performance being a hot mess.

My god the grass touching thing got me again

Eurovision is around the corner already!!! Love your analysis, Tom 💚💙💜

@ESCTom

2 ай бұрын

❤️

Finally someone said it, Saba was just standing on a box 🤣 The song does stick in my head though sometimes (specifically SAND SAAAAAAND) Really hoping for a surprise staging at Malmö. I feel like the main difference maker for several countries will end up being staging. Crazy amount of quality songs this year so the staging might be what makes you memorable.

@ESCTom

2 ай бұрын

💯, anyone with great staging can take a place in the final

One thing to consider are San Marino's points. They will have juries instead of their televote. This greatly helped Estonia last year. So this might increase the chances of some of the more jury friendly songs like Albania, Belgium, Denmark or Israel. Especially Denmark and Albania who are more borderline atm.

The things I would change - Armenia and Greece swapped places and Belgium going up to "Def yes", Austria and Georgia going into "likely yes" and Estonia remaining as the only "Borderline yes"... yes, I do think there is only 1 spot for 7 countries to fight over and other 9 are pretty clear... In the NQ section I would only drop Czechia down to "likely no"... Personally, I think it's between Estonia and Denmark for the final slot in the final and Latvia (my country) will continue pursuing Dutch record of 8 NQ's in a row (which I think we will beat in a few years as I can't see the fortune changing for us in Eurovision, no matter what we send)

@shovkovskyi

2 ай бұрын

a little correction now that I've seen our (Latvia's) snippet from the performance - as of now I'd put us in "Def no" category... it's basically the same performance as before, just with a big ring added in the stage... how is that gonna wow loads of people into voting for him?

Thanks Tom for yet again an interesting upload.🙏

Love Jako, but surprised at your confidence. Hoping you're correct 👍

Netherlands, Switzerland, Norway, Greece, Belgium will definitely qualify, it'll be an absolute shocker if one of them doesn't make it. Austria, Armenia, Georgia are very likely. Israel is kind of a mystery, cause I can't tell how people are gonna react. The song itself should qualify easily. The final spot is quite open for everyone I think.

I heard that from San Marino's point of view it's just something to keep them somewhat relevant to the rest of Europe and that it costs artists to enter their NF and if they win, they need to fund everything themselves, they only cover the participation fee (AFAIK mostly with entrance fees from their NF)

@lukasgornitzka2911

2 ай бұрын

Partly correct. Since San Marino can't hold a proper televote either SMRTV doesn't get any return on investment from that either. Thus it's natural for them to select an act that can handle the costs themselves

I just sat down with snacks and tea trying to figure out what to put in the background of my video games when I saw this. Tom always knows to upload when he's needed the most lmao

"His performance is literally standing there in hospital scrubs." Nailed that one 😅

@MHMK-ui5tm

2 ай бұрын

Exactly 😅

Saba is not the first person of color representing Denmark, you also had Debbie Cameron preforming with Tommy Seebach in 1981, she is however the first solo act of color.

@ESCTom

2 ай бұрын

ah ok, that must have been the stat that i heard. still a great first

@HendeDerLuna

2 ай бұрын

yea, shes also ambassador for the danish depression organization, which is so amazing

@florenna

2 ай бұрын

Debbie Cameron performed with Tommy Seebach also in 1979 already, and IMO it's the better entry of the two :) edit: sorry, Debbie Cameron was credited as just a backing singer in 1979 entry, so probably doesn't count, so never mind.

Enjoyed both videos! I really wonder how much the automatic qualifiers performing during the show might influence the voting.

I could see all the unexpected qualifiers qualify. I think only the Netherlands, Greece, Georgia and Armenia are safe

I love your sense of humour, it‘s so relaxing! And your analysis is very well thought out.

@ESCTom

2 ай бұрын

Thank you ❤️

I think i currently agree with you, the only one i might change is San Marino qualifying, but i wouldn't know who to change them with

I’ve read that Dons will be working with Nicoline Refsing so I’m pretty sure that the staging will be improved (unlike last year)

Both Albania and Switzerland won't go with Sacha this year, but with Kaarija's staging director instead. I think Sacha isn't doing any counties this year. The word in the street is that she will do interval acts

@ESCTom

2 ай бұрын

yea i heard shes busy with other things

I have nothing to add to this analysis 😂 Austria and Estonia might however both be the shock non-qualifiers, and really all five could replace them, with Latvia and San Marino as the entries with the lowest chance to do so. Surprisingly or not, it will be the vocal issues that largely decides the outcome: Czechia has shown to be able to improve, Belgium will have to step up his game in the middle part, Denmark isn't totally convincing, Austria might not have the right voice for the song, San Marino shouldn't force things too much like they did in the preparties. Uninteresting performances are expected by Latvia, Albania and Denmark, but that is not really the fault of the performers. Malta is the entry that suffers the most from the running order, being first while she sings well and the performance is good enough to qualify.

Thanks for your awesome analysis again Tom!

@ESCTom

2 ай бұрын

❤️

Yay! 🤩

Fun fact: Since 2016, with the current voting system being first introduced, Georgia is the only country out of all the semifinalists this year thas has never qualified to the Grand Final on behalf of the televote.

I love the Grass and Puppy 😂😂. Fantastic Video.

Again as with semi-final 1 a terrific analysis Tom! My only change here is that I hope San Marino get through. However I thought Achile Lauro were good enough to get through and because they were seen as a exact replica of Maneskin the previous year, they were disadvantaged. However I agree with you that San Marino seem to be a participant who are perennial low vote grabbers, so I am not holding my breath that they will make the top ten here.

American here just a question, what makes the automatic qualifiers?

@ESCTom

2 ай бұрын

basically population (and therefore potential larger viewing figures), and the amount of money that they contribute in participation fees

Love the puppy

Kaleen wasn't stand-in for Chanel ("Slomo"), but her creative director and over-all stage director of the contest in 2022. Nevertheless, she was a stand-in singer for other popular entries such as Eleni in 2018 ("Fuego").

Austria is overrated with the odds

@simmyminelli8479

2 ай бұрын

I agree. Armenia, Georgia, Albania and Malta, I prefer them

This makes sense to me... But i would like to see Czechia take Austria's place personally as she was great in London

This is where I'm currently at: Definite: Switzerland, Norway, Netherlands Likely: Greece, Belgium, Israel Borderline Yes: Austria, Denmark, Armenia, Estonia Borderline No: Latvia, Georgia Unlikely: Malta, Albania, Czechia, San Marino Out: I'm really hoping Latvia and Georgia are able to pull through but right now I just don't see it.

This is the Semi-final where I want literally everyone to qualify 😅 My biggest wish is Georgia 🇬🇪 to finally qualify! Nutsa is so talented and amazing. I think she will deliver it live and the performance will be 🔥

From what I read on Eurovision World Albania's staging are done by the same people as Käärijä's last year so Reija Wäre and Fredrik Rydman then Melissa Thompson as a 3rd director.

I have the same 10 currently, out of that group I’m most worried for Estonia, if the staging is messy I can see Denmark swooping in to steal their slot. Also I’m old enough to remember Estonia’s 2004 entry which was another fun folky song that is still well liked with fans, but that narrowly missed out on qualifying and I fear that history might repeat if they’re not careful. PS - cute animals make everything better!

@florenna

2 ай бұрын

One doesn't have to be "old" in any way to remember entries from 2004 😂 If one remembers entries from the 50's or 60's, **then** you can probably call them old 😉

Semi final 1:From Italy support Georgia Albania Greece Armenia Malta They are all in my top 15 out of 37 Georgia, Armenia and Greece in my top 10 I really hope they qualify Deserve🔥Switzerland Belgium Israel Norwey Netherlands qualify safe And together they are my destiny for the final🙏❤ Semi final 2: Serbia Lithuania Poland Ukraine Azerbaijan Portugal Croatia (my favorites) Moldavia Luxemburg. Slovenia or Irlanda(My Dark Horses)

Your t-shirt is so cute❤❤❤,love from China❤❤❤

I have San Marino, Latvia, Malta, Denmark and Czechia (my poor Czechia) as missing out.

I said my prediction every time before you said yours, and it is almost 100% like yours and where we differ, it is just a slight difference (e.g. to me San Marino seems to be definitely no and Belgium definitely yes... but maybe I haven't heard every live performances of Mustii's).

I really hope that Denmark qualifies for the final this year. When there is no Danish participation in the final, the viewing figures are so low that it would be better for DR to broadcast a political debate instead of Eurovision.

team puppy and grass!!

I love the puppy. I hope Georgia will qualify. I don't understand people supporting a genocide and voting Israel, but unfortunately, It will be the case.

Thanks for the video, Tom! We only disagree about one: I've got Denmark going through instead of Estonia. I'm not sure why: I made my list very quickly before watching your video 😁

@ESCTom

2 ай бұрын

i feel like Denmark SHOULD make it, but those comments from their delegation about why Reiley didnt make it last year, it makes me think that they are too arrogant

@tinaolsen990

2 ай бұрын

We are not arrogant. Why do you say that?

@IanSowers

2 ай бұрын

@@ESCTom I haven't heard those comments, but based on your video I'm guessing you're worried they won't elevate their staging?

I'm Glad u like my country Malta

I’m very excited for Semi 2 this year! A majority of the songs I love are in this semi. Thank you for all the great Eurovision content!!

Good evening Tom, the b***h is back! 😂 I've moved and now I'm just starting to slowly unpack and settle in. Just been binge watching your videos that I've missed over the past couple of weeks! I'm now going to get myself ready for the big show. TV is off up in to the loft that I've turned in to a snug with cushions, bean bags and throws 😂 Hope you've been keeping well ❤

@ESCTom

2 ай бұрын

Haha it won’t take you long to catch up, I haven’t been able to post that much lately cos of work. Hope the house move went well ❤️

I love how all the gays love Loop! 😂❤ My favourite girly bop is Georgia though! It's so amazing to me 🚒🧯🔥

"Hospital chic" 😂😂😂 seriously, Dons needs to ditch the clinical outfits! Latvia's chances are on life support (pun intended). If only they chose Vēstulēs 😢

@florenna

2 ай бұрын

Nah, they should've chosen the Cat's Song! 😾

@ESCTom

2 ай бұрын

i genuinely think Vēstulēs and Cat's Song would have done better, and at least they both felt very Latvian/Katvian

SAND! SAAAAAND!

I’m praying Loop makes it in, I love it too much

Albania is almost 100% in, as long as we have all televote in semis

Nothing much to add, you are always fairly objective in your evaluation. I am a little anxious about Mustii who is in my top three because of the flawed performances during the pre parties. I also worry a little about Israel and the shenanigans that may occur.

I actually prefer Loop to Slo Mo - but i guess not being so overhyped helps. I still think Austria might not Q.

Albania has a lot of voting friends here. In addition to Kosovo in the Rest of the World vote, Switzerland gave Albania 12 televote points in the final last year. Italy 7. Belgium gave them 8 in last year's semi. Greece 10. All 4 of those countries are in this semi. I think Albania's qualification chance is higher than the odds are currently predicting. I wouldn't be surprised if they qualified in 10th or finished 11th. With their diaspora points, I think that's more likely than finishing 12th or worse.

Maybe you could change the background in your outro to some grass blowing in the wind. Just to make sure ;-)

@ESCTom

2 ай бұрын

More grass ✔️

don't show that puppy to kristi noem i'm leaning toward Belgium doing what they do most of the time and still qualifying and doing relatively well. This time around I think it'll be like Czechia last year where the preparties weren't all that great but the final product was objectively good. the thing with greece is even tho there are people that aren't gonna like it, there are plenty that typically enjoy when greece is "aggressively greek" in eurovision and i'm fairly confident the staging will go over well honestly if georgia knocks it out of the park and STILL nqs i'm convinced people just hate georgia for no reason. apparently SJB isn't doing Albania's staging this time :(

@ESCTom

2 ай бұрын

Not Kristi Noem casually killing "useless" pets ☠️ If she becomes VP and Trump croaks, thats your president 😭

@sarahenchanted

2 ай бұрын

@@ESCTom I'm in a bad place... the United States

You don’t need to have a good show, it is not about show, it is about singing😂😂

Just seen your correction Tom .....sorry i commented before looking

Not gonna lie, I'm not super confident about Norway. I'm not expecting a NQ, but I can see a world which this is just too niche-Norwegian for the general viewer to grab their phones to vote... I still don't connect with the song at all, and as a Norwegian and Gåte fan, I should. With that said, very excited for this semi and my votes will be going to Joost and Nemo.

@karisynnvetrotland2197

2 ай бұрын

Å jo da, folk vil stemme som bare det. Det beste bidraget noensinne! Det er mange musikalske folk der ute som vil vite å sette pris på det de hører og ser! Gåte på de neste scenen..... wow ❤❤❤❤❤

@karisynnvetrotland2197

2 ай бұрын

Gåte på den scenen.... wow ❤❤❤❤❤

My prediction is: Qualifying: 🇨🇭 🇳🇱 🇦🇲 🇳🇴 🇬🇷 🇧🇪 🇦🇹 🇮🇱 (politics, ya know) 🇪🇪 (they are late so that’s good but I can see the Netherlands and Armenia stealing the fun song votes) 🇬🇪 (also one of the last songs but I think Austria might suck up all the girly bop songs, but since there are only 3/4 girly bops Georgia will most likely get a lot of points) On the fence: 🇩🇰 (I think they have a real shot, they just need to make it a visual masterpiece while also putting the vocals as the forefront) 🇨🇿 (vocals are getting better but she really needs to give it her all) 🇲🇹 (I think that if her vocals are flawless and she doesn’t pull an Austria 2022 then she can qualify since it’s such a fun opener) Non qualifiers: 🇸🇲 (I really hope they get thorough but it’s san marino, they have like no money and no diaspora) 🇱🇻 (poor poor Latvia, I really hope they get though one day) 🇦🇱 (this would definitely qualify if it was in the 2nd half)

@albertolopez209

2 ай бұрын

Sweden will be the opener in the final

@logi-a

2 ай бұрын

@@albertolopez209 oh yeah, I completely forgot

Who is the cutest. Tom or the puppy? I pick Tom.

Just heard you say Saba is first person of colour to represent Denmark.........this was Debbie Cameron who sang with Tommy Seebach in 1981

@ESCTom

2 ай бұрын

yes, this is addressed in the pinned comment

Kaajira’s creative director is doing Albania this year - Fredrik “Benke” Rydman. SJB is strangely absent and not attached to any project that I can tell.

@MHMK-ui5tm

2 ай бұрын

"Kaajira’s", you mean Käärijä's? ;)

@iifenton

2 ай бұрын

@@MHMK-ui5tm damn autocorrect - I meant ĶǎÄřįjă ✌️🕊️

@omaewamoushindeiru6581

2 ай бұрын

Kaarija was just hyped with zero talent, if he participated this year again he will not even make the semi finals.

@florenna

2 ай бұрын

@@omaewamoushindeiru6581 What an utterly hateful comment and very incorrect, too - he would always qualify no matter where, and after all he **won** his semifinal and actually the Grand Final too (ie. televotes)!!! And this year there's someone even copying him in nearly all respects and he's regarded a winner contender (ie. Croatia), so very obviously there was plenty of talent & greatness in him & his entry. But YOU are obviously just an insignificant troll who has **zero** talent of his own, is jealous of Käärijä and can only make hater comments like that... 🙄

"Put him in a coffin." 😂

@ESCTom

2 ай бұрын

⚰️

@ToonRockLobster

2 ай бұрын

Maybe they should change the name to "Hallow".

@AW-EV-and-FTM

2 ай бұрын

@@ToonRockLobster omg your right. Like seriously, that image stands out a lot more

JAKOOOOO 🗣🔥🗣🔥

Eurovision 2024: A song where a cat is mentioned is among the favorites to win the whole thing Tom: Here‘s a puppy! Against the trend, ma friend!

@ESCTom

2 ай бұрын

oh the cat is coming, dont worry

I would say that Luna is a girlibop Thanks for the video Tom!

I think Armenia being a def yes is too high. I can see them being a shock non qualifier

This is probably the biggest semi of death ever since 8 of the spots are already guaranteed to be taken so basically 8 songs are fighting for 2 spots.

@christianglas1584

2 ай бұрын

I think 6 spots are pretty much taken. I have no idea what is going to happen with Israel and Austria could easily be overshadowed by Malta and/or Georgia because she is the worst of the 3 singers. But you're right, literally everyone could come through.

Greeceeee Marina winner!!!!🏆🏆🏆💖💖💖💖

My predictions, based on my homemade calculations. 😋 Italy 129,3% Spain 120,5% France 119,2% Norway 70,3% Switzerland 66,0% Netherlands 64,7% Belgium 58,9% Armenia 53,4% Greece 50,6% Estonia 49,5% Georgia 49,5% Austria 48,8% San Marino 47,1% ---------------------------- Israel 46,7% Albania 45,1% Denmark 40,9% Malta 39,1% Czechia 37,9% Latvia 37,7%

I really can't see anything in Estonia's song. Unless they have a vast improvement in both vocals and staging I can't see it getting through.

G Å T E 🥇❤️🐺

1:42 France🇮🇹, Spain 🇪🇸 and Italy 🇫🇷

Sorry Tom, but you are not a random dude! 😂

@ESCTom

2 ай бұрын

Haha thank you, but realistically in a show of 180 million, i am just a tiny speck of sand on the beach

@LeafHuntress

2 ай бұрын

@@ESCTom SAND, SAAAAAAND oooh those lyrics about slipping through hand just got ... uhm a bit racy. 😛

god damn it ulveham is going to be eaea and fulenn all over again isnt it

@Jahommmmmmtirrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

2 ай бұрын

also denmark is getting nul points

@ESCTom

2 ай бұрын

i dont think it will be that extreme

@Jahommmmmmtirrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

2 ай бұрын

@@ESCTom i either see it getting 11th in the semi final or like 23rd in the final

@karisynnvetrotland2197

2 ай бұрын

Norway a qualifyer for surere! The very best! Gåte ❤❤❤❤❤

Hi you sexy Tom😍..thanks god your prediction for Slovenia was wrong😜. Enjoy your stay there🤗

Denmark non-qualifier shocker 🙄. Its really sad people ALWAYS Put Denmark at borderliner no. And not yes. But compared to others 1 thing i agree with Tom is that our stageing sucks. And is boring and thats DR. Not really going serious about it. And thats a shame. But its even more a shame people put us as No. Cause we actually this year has a good song for once. And WE NEED To qualify soon cause we about to build slowly a bad NQ Streak. Even San Marino has a better NQ over 6 years then us. Personally i hope Denmark and Estonia switch place. I Dont like Estonias at all. And is messy like you said. + I Think IF Denmark go through we gonna have a decent final. Since our song is more for the jurys. So if we can go to final i think we get a good amount of jury points

@ESCTom

2 ай бұрын

i cant speak for others, but the main reason i usually put Denmark as no is because of DR. the Norwegian HOD said in the offseason that the delegation just dont give a F. and then when Reiley didnt qualify last year, the danish head of delegation said something along the lines of "Europe wanst cultured enough to understand our show" ☠️

@karisynnvetrotland2197

2 ай бұрын

Danmark has to send better, more interesting songs then 😊

Did you just say "The Netherlands used to suck at Eurovision, and now they're Eurovision Gods"?1 ♥♥♥

My 1st: Italy My 2nd: Greece Uh oh...

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I think this semi-final is a bit less open then Semi-Final 1. Any country can qualify from here except for Malta, Albania, Czechia, and Latvia. 100% Qualifying: Greece, Switzerland, Belgium, Norway, Netherlands (Almost) Guaranteed Qualifying: Estonia, Israel Borderline Qualifying In: Denmark, Armenia, Georgia Borderline Qualifying Out: Austria, San Marino (Just About) Guaranteed Out: Malta, Albania 99% Guaranteed Out: Czechia, Latvia

@EmoBearRights

2 ай бұрын

I could see Malta and Latvia Qing. I agree Albania and Czechia don't have much if any chance though. I don't think Israel are as strong as people think either - they're between Italy and Norway and that's before you factor in the elephant in the room.

What?Likely yes to Greece???hell no..She will qualify of course and go strong for win..

Wrong type of grass maybe Tom 😊

@ESCTom

2 ай бұрын

ill keep trying different species until i find the one that works

@jmch2186

2 ай бұрын

@@ESCTom try the smoking kind 😜

@emdove

2 ай бұрын

​@@ESCTom some kind of sea grass would be nice, with relaxing wave sounds in the background...

@LeafHuntress

2 ай бұрын

@@emdove You'd think a guy from Ireland knows duleman.

My Predictions to qualify for now they might change The Netherlands I'm sure they will win the televote in this semi final Switzerland Greece Israel Norway Armenia Estonia Georgia Belgium Austria I am not sure on Austria Belgium and Georgia yet Belgium first I listened to I thought it could come top 10 now I'm kind of not sure he's a great performer but I find he's vocals shaky sometimes Austria also her live and vocals weren't the best either and I won't be surprised this NQ I think the bookmakers are overrating this Georgia In my opinion Georgia should definitely qualify her vocals are way better then Austria and Malta but the song is kind of generic but Georgia is another country not the best at televoting NQ Malta San Marino Denmark Czechia Latvia Albania I still think people are underrating San Marino and Malta San Marino has Spain voting in this Semi Final they could get 12 points from them but I'm still not sure of them qualifying Malta same story not great with televotes but she is a great performer It could maybe qualify over Austria but unfortunately I don't think it will qualify but I would not count her out Czechia another country not great with televotes but they have a terrible running order this could get lost easily unfortunately the song started to grow on me now but I don't think this will qualify Denmark if there where juries I would say this could qualify same thing with Latvia but since its 100 percent televotes I'm not sure they will qualify Albania unfortunately in this Semi Final they have the weakest song and singing in 2nd death slot and I think this will struggle to qualify I still think they should have kept the song in Albanian she has great vocals but the song is extremely weak I find it

The fact that Greece is always being underrated… Marina is literally one of the best Greek acts , they sleeping on her. Can’t wait for rehearsals. Have so much faith in this entry 💓

@MHMK-ui5tm

2 ай бұрын

On the contrary, Greece is nearly always overrated 😅 And many countries have sent their best acts only to have them bomb in ESC... Not saying she will bomb, but it's happened, and I feel she's slightly overrated by fans.

@gmr6898

2 ай бұрын

​@@MHMK-ui5tmI think you are confusing situations. Greece was overrated in years they sent generic English pop songs like 2019 and even 2022 even though I liked Die Together. This year they are sending something really unique.

@QuamfyMarc

2 ай бұрын

​​@@MHMK-ui5tm 100% agree! Top5 not likely top 10 likely as also Odds saying.

@QuamfyMarc

2 ай бұрын

​@@gmr6898Switzerland, Netherlands, Croatia etc are also unique in its way.

@pop-n-rock

2 ай бұрын

@@MHMK-ui5tm this is because most of the fans like the song of Greece actually, it is their own rightful opinion.

I would like to Q: Netherlands, Norway, Israel, Switserland, Estonia, San Marino, Georgia Maybe Q: Czechia, Malta, Albenia, Austria, Armenia NQ: 1) Latvia, staging and song are a bit bland 2) Belgium, i do no like the act or song 3) Greece, the oufit is so bad. It makes the entire act look cheap. 4) Denmark, saaaaand saaand.

I really really hope that Georgia qualifies 🙏🙏

Glennis Grace from Holland ended up 4th in American Idol

Well Kosovo voted last year as the Rest of The World and Albania had 12 points in the semis and 10 in the finals cause Albina and her family are from Kosovo and the song was about families so everyone here in Kosovo voted for it, this year is different case - first people here don't like Besa and second they don't like her song and wont be voting for it - I guess Croatia will get their votes this year.

Controversial opinion: I don’t think Kaleen 🇦🇹is a good dancer. I find her style very soft and “slithery.” There’s no power behind it. And the song is punchy. It’s a big mismatch for me.

@ESCTom

2 ай бұрын

Oh I kinda get what you’re saying. It’s less hard hitting than Silia for example