I certainly cannot remember the last time I decided to comment on the results so it seems like a right moment to do so. Unlike the first semi-final, this one really made me struggle to vote. I found it pretty competitive and that's the main reason I am glad that Belgium could be a part of this fantastic lineup. Onto the results now.
Yeah, it seems like I am back to basics at this point. Honestly, I was fully prepared for that non-qualification even if the song was received with such enthusiasm by some of you in the early stages. Nonetheless, "You Misread Me" and especially Portland deserved that chance.
Quite ironic to break my qualification streak after switching to another country. Taking over Belgium kind of put me under the pressure. Jentine did an unbelievably great job with Belgium and it definitely turned out to be my favourite NVSC country overall. Some of you expected much more from me and I am aware of that, hopefully there is a chance to impress you all next edition. Feels like I need more time to get used to a new music industry.
I would rather see "Sushi" qualifying instead of... yeah... this. Still not feeling it at all, but I'm glad for William being back in the game.
One of my biggest growers and a delivery we begged for. It's so distinctive - a strong contender to end up on the scoreboard's left side even if I used to doubt about its chance of succeeding.
The audience was still laughing as the curtain fell. "Toi et moi" was a good song long time ago, but it's past its prime now. Should have stayed out of the final.
Just another overrated song added to the collection. Their #25 entry is superior in quality comparing to that one.
Tom, you have experienced enough of undeserved failures and still kept going by serving hot stuff from Luxembourg. This edition, you totally nailed it. All I have to say is that Luxembourg becomes my favourite for the second consecutive time. You deserve justice for all those previous robberies. I have had little experience with emotion and cannot articulate the sensation. That song is simply too good... Now that is what I call a first class choice. You deserve to win the whole thing and I am rooting for you like I have never been before. Keep up the good work!
So glad Alex did not have to put all that effort into his national selection for nothing. A well deserved qualification, not necessarily a surprising one.
But either way, the song does not parallel the previous Australian entry at all xxx. Great to see you staging such a remarkable turnaround! Shocking, yet a very deserving qualifier. Monaco decided to cancel odds' relevancy and blessed us with such a gem.
I dreaded the thought of Malta being left out in this semi but I am delighted to prove myself wrong now. I was so thrilled to see you as one the lucky ones. Looks like here we have got our dark horse.
Considered it as a sure finalist from the very beginning, a solid song with a potential of slaying the pack in the final. Congrats habibi, it is so relieving to see you securing another Montenegrin qualification after all.
Frankly speaking, I classify "Sirr" as one of my least favourite songs this edition and would've loved to see other country making it instead.
BUT. I am pleased as Punch to see Domas in the final. Can we just appreciate the quality of his national final and the time he must've spent on preparing such a good lineup? Even if the song is far from being my favourite, his effort still deserves the praise. Congratulations sweet, hope you'll succeed!
A pretty good song to be fair. Lowkey hard to accept the fact that Romania qualified with much worse songs in the past and failed with another banger. Do not really want to believe it.
Hungary never stood a chance of qualifying unfortunately. The song may be really enjoyable and at the same time that's nothing outstanding, a type ballad we've all heard before.
Now I feel like I should have given you some more points... Shamelessly robbed, the fact you kept this jam in secret for so long just to see it failing...
Another good song in the lineup. Miles better than your previous entry. Gutted to see this one being so criminally underrated.
Yeah, no.
I still can't get over underestimating such a great song... It would certainly find a place in my top 3 now, however it's obviously too late to change anything and my heart is now broken into million pieces. Hopefully there were some tasteful saviours who respected that Austrian gem to make it safe from the PQR participation. I'll have to kick myself for not having done the justice to you.
Sorry to say, but I am happy this one stayed in the semi exactly as it should. Not a single song here was as atrocious as this one. Imagine going from "Tanday" to this... What a letdown.
ROBBED. Estonia is perhaps the country I classify as the most underrated one here. Sort of expected, yet still had some hopes for this to become a shock finalist. I am going to enjoy this masterpiece regardless of its result as it's what "Avaimus" deserves.
All in all, pretty fair results, it's 7/10 for me this time. Most of my favorites qualified for once so I'm super excited for the final. At least I have a clear favourite there xx. See you soon babes and good luck!