Semi Final 2 27th May - Predictions & Discussions

So Semi Final 2 will take plave on Tuesday May 27th in Oslo. Here are the 17 songs taking part in SF2:

01 Lithuania:
InCulto - Eastern European Funk.
02 Armenia:
Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone.
03 Israel:
Harel Skaat - Milim.
04 Denmark:
Chanee & N'Evergreen - In a Moment Like This.
05 Switzerland:
Michael von der Heide - Il pleut de l'or.
06 Sweden:
Anna Bergendahl - This Is My Life.
07 Azerbaijan:
Safura - Drip Drop.
08 Ukraine:
Alyosha - Sweet People.
09 Netherlands:
Sieneke - Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie).
10 Romania:
Paula Seling & Ovi - Playing With Fire.
11 Slovenia:
Ansambel Žlindra and Kalamari - Narodnozabavni rock.
12 Ireland:
Niamh - It's For You.
13 Bulgaria:
Miro - Angel Si Ti.
14 Cyprus:
Jon Lilygreen & The Islanders - Life Looks Better in Spring.
15 Croatia:
Feminnem - Laco je sve.
16 Georgia:
Sopho Nizharadze - Shine.
17 Turkey:
MaNga - We Could Be The Same.

1 Point: Bulgaria.
2 Points: Croatia.
3 Points: Georgia.
4 Points: Armenia.
5 Points: Denmark.
6 Points: Romania.
7 Points: Sweden.
8 Points: Irealnd.
10 Points: Israel.
12 Points: Azerbaijan.

These are the 10 songs which I believe should go through to the final. Below are the reasons the other 7 didn't make it.

Lithuania:
This is a mash up of about 8 different genres, it sounds like a song that comes ready created on a Casio keyboard. Not right for ESC.
Switzerland:
The music of this track is actually ok but I just don't like it, he'd probably get more votes if he sang in English. The video is too camp for words.
Netherlands:
Well this lil' number was never going to be high in anyones estimations, poor Sieneke, she stood no chance with this song. Saying that it has grown on me and it's not the worst song this year.
Ukraine:
This song has a nice message but it's a bit too dark for ESC, and very repetative and a tad boring. Possible not going to get through.
Slovenia:
Sweet Jesus .. This is utter crap.
Turkey:
I've never liked this song, the final version is better but I still don't like it. It could possibly get through though.
Cyprus:
I do really like this song and this would have been #11 on my list but I just don't think it's got that special something to get through to the final. 2 Years in a row Cyprus has sent a really good song but not good enough to get through.

My #1 of Semi Final 2:

My absolute fav is Romania.
I agree that Ukraine's song is too dark.

Go Turkey!

I like Armenia and Romania the most! I really hope both of them goes through

Go Armenia!!!


You know the Armenian singer Eva Rivas father is a fourth Greek and a fourth Russian?
At least that's what my brother told me I don't know if he's right though but at least I think he is

Go Armenia!!!!!

I think the songs that should go through are:

Israel
Croatia
Ireland
Azerbaijan
Armenia
Sweden
Denmark
Ukraine
Romania
Georgia

I think the songs that will go through are:

Israel
Croatia
Turkey
Azerbaijan
Armenia
Sweden
Denmark
Ukraine
Romania
Georgia

OMG armenia ad azerbaijan are awesome!!!

I wouldnt be surprised if Turkey won. The song is awesome.

This semi is much worse that first one
I like only Romania. And Turkey's song is good

TURKEY WAS JUST AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From this SF I liked Turkey, Azerbeijan, Sweden and Ukraine

(Azerbeijan, Sweden and Ukraine are good songs to listen to the studio version but they fail a lot live)

Like most years the UK sucks

Sweden sends bad songs and gets to the final. Sweden sends good songs and doesn't pass! WTF?

Either Turkey, Belgium or Germany win saturday

OMG the Cyprus group are from the UK ( apart from one person ) hahaha and there good !

why no Lithuania? i like their pants
i don't like Safura, she has not strong voice

zore_riot wrote:Sweden sends bad songs and gets to the final. Sweden sends good songs and doesn't pass! WTF?

Either Turkey, Belgium or Germany win saturday

exactly my thoughts

zore_riot wrote:Sweden sends bad songs and gets to the final. Sweden sends good songs and doesn't pass! WTF?

Either Turkey, Belgium or Germany win saturday

if you are talking about past year's Swedish entry - then I agree.
I don't remember Sweden in previous years, but in 2008 their song was one of my favs.

whoa I'm so surprised that Cyprus is through...go Kipros mou!!!

I really love Romania, Israel, Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Turkey was ok for me-I'm just not into rock so much but I still liked it.

I really love Georgia!!!

Where are the good voices this year? I've only heard a few...

Georgia is the one!

GO TURKEY.

manga for the win

zore_riot wrote:Sweden sends bad songs and gets to the final. Sweden sends good songs and doesn't pass! WTF?

same for Croatia -.-

I hate maNga and their song. I'm glad Harel Skaat got through for Israel and I want him to win. I can't believe Feminnem didn't get through for Croatia it was a great performance.

Alexandra wrote:whoa I'm so surprised that Cyprus is through...go Kipros mou!!!

I really love Romania, Israel, Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Turkey was ok for me-I'm just not into rock so much but I still liked it.

Eva Rivas (Armenia) must have had a sore throat because she sounded husky and not very good in my opinion whereas her rehearsals have been really good. Romania were good too. Israel was really good but Harel's vocals have been better in rehearsals. Azerbaijan .. well, that's another story. I love the song .. BUT .. Safura's vocals were shockingly bad again last night after 2 rubbish rehearsals, the stage show was sloppy too with all those stairs and the running around.

Just watching the second semi-final. Well the first had better songs in my opinion.
But Armenia's song is not bad and EVa Rivas is hot as hell!!!!!

Ha ha, she could tie you up with her hair!

awww.... I would enjoy it

Cyprus has good song too I must say:)

Turkey has great song too!

Yeahh!!! All my favorites made it to the final!!

jantzen wrote:

Alexandra wrote:whoa I'm so surprised that Cyprus is through...go Kipros mou!!!

I really love Romania, Israel, Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Turkey was ok for me-I'm just not into rock so much but I still liked it.

Eva Rivas (Armenia) must have had a sore throat because she sounded husky and not very good in my opinion whereas her rehearsals have been really good. Romania were good too. Israel was really good but Harel's vocals have been better in rehearsals. Azerbaijan .. well, that's another story. I love the song .. BUT .. Safura's vocals were shockingly bad again last night after 2 rubbish rehearsals, the stage show was sloppy too with all those stairs and the running around.

I still just love the actual songs though...hopefully they'll be better in the final then

Second Semi-Final (25 May)

01. Turkey (118 points)
02. Azerbaijan (113)
03. Georgia (106)
04. Romania (104)
05. Denmark (101)
06. Armenia (83)
07. Ukraine (77)
08. Israel (71)
09. Ireland (67)
10. Cyprus (67)
11. Sweden (62)
12. Lithuania (44)
13. Croatia (33)
14. The Netherlands (29)
15. Bulgaria (19)
16. Slovenia (6)
17. Switzerland (2)

sweeden didn't make it for 5 points only :(

- Panagiotis - wrote:sweeden didn't make it for 5 points only :(

I know it's really annoying actually but I'm ok with it