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jovianstorm) wrote2013-05-14 09:30 pm
jovianstorm) wrote2013-05-14 09:30 pm
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Eurovision semi-final 1 2013: N's thoughts
Semi-final 1 (14.05.13.)
(YouTube links will be updated as soon as footage from this Semi-Final is available.)
1: Natália Kelly - Shine (Austria)
Beginning and verse seemed pretty cool, but then it got to the chorus and... meh. Certainly not one of Austria's best. Honestly, I preferred it when they just entered wacky shit all the time. Ms. Kelly does have a good voice, though.
2: Birgit - Et uus saaks alguse (Estonia)
The lyrics are in Estonian, yaaay! ... But the song isn't doing much for me. It's nice, but... ehh *shrug*
3: Hannah - Straight Into Love (Slovenia)
WUB WUB WUB! Not bad, though not amazing. Could grow on me, however.
4: Klapa s Mora - Mižerja (Croatia)
Okay, now this is pretty nice. Strong voices, dramatic cheesy strings, and some great harmony. Thank you, Croatia!
5: Emmelie De Forest - Only Teardrops (Denmark)
Like the flute melody. Chorus is not amazing, but the song is pretty decent overall.
6: Dina Garipova - What If (Russia)
Ooh, it's good for a ballad, I think. Got at least a bit of 'oomph' to it. Lyrics are cute, and her voice is very nice.
7: Zlata Ognevich - Gravity (Ukraine)
Another ballad... but a DAMN GOOD ONE. Well, it starts as a ballad, anyway. Love how that first chorus just comes in like BOOM. YES, UKRAINE. YES INDEED.
8: Anouk - Birds (The Netherlands)
I think this is another fucking ballad year. Ahahaha. xD This is gooood, though. Her voice is gorgeous. And that chorus... YES. GOOSEBUMPS. THIS HAD BETTER GET THROUGH TO THE FINAL.
9: Who See - Igranka (Montenegro)
MONTENEGRO, YES. YES. FUCK. YES. Fuckin' dubstep in the Eurovision HELL FUCK YES WOOOO
10: Andrius Pojavis - Something (Lithuania)
Decent, and I love how the guy looks so fuckin' happy, but the chorus is kinda meh.
11: Alyona Lanskaya - Solayoh (Belarus)
This miiiight just grow on me. It's certainly cheesy enough, and I can see myself singing, "SOLAAAAYOH!!" really loudly in future years while dance-flailing about happily. Ahee
12: Aliona Moon - O Mie (Moldova)
Hmm... quite nice, but not amazing.
13: Ryan Dolan - Only Love Survives (Ireland)
S'alright. A third Jedward entry might have been more fun, though :P
14: Despina Olympiou - An me thimasai (Cyprus)
Nice, but nowt special, although it's nice to hear some Greek.
15: Roberto Bellarosa - Love Kills (Belgium)
Ooh. Does Belgium have a chance of not being left in the dust this year? This could really grow on me.
16: Moje 3 - Ljubav je svuda (Serbia)
Serbia... I guess you weren't sure what to follow up Željko Joksimović with, huh. You can do better than this, though!
My faves of tonight were MONTENEGRO and The Netherlands.
(YouTube links will be updated as soon as footage from this Semi-Final is available.)
1: Natália Kelly - Shine (Austria)
Beginning and verse seemed pretty cool, but then it got to the chorus and... meh. Certainly not one of Austria's best. Honestly, I preferred it when they just entered wacky shit all the time. Ms. Kelly does have a good voice, though.
2: Birgit - Et uus saaks alguse (Estonia)
The lyrics are in Estonian, yaaay! ... But the song isn't doing much for me. It's nice, but... ehh *shrug*
3: Hannah - Straight Into Love (Slovenia)
WUB WUB WUB! Not bad, though not amazing. Could grow on me, however.
4: Klapa s Mora - Mižerja (Croatia)
Okay, now this is pretty nice. Strong voices, dramatic cheesy strings, and some great harmony. Thank you, Croatia!
5: Emmelie De Forest - Only Teardrops (Denmark)
Like the flute melody. Chorus is not amazing, but the song is pretty decent overall.
6: Dina Garipova - What If (Russia)
Ooh, it's good for a ballad, I think. Got at least a bit of 'oomph' to it. Lyrics are cute, and her voice is very nice.
7: Zlata Ognevich - Gravity (Ukraine)
Another ballad... but a DAMN GOOD ONE. Well, it starts as a ballad, anyway. Love how that first chorus just comes in like BOOM. YES, UKRAINE. YES INDEED.
8: Anouk - Birds (The Netherlands)
I think this is another fucking ballad year. Ahahaha. xD This is gooood, though. Her voice is gorgeous. And that chorus... YES. GOOSEBUMPS. THIS HAD BETTER GET THROUGH TO THE FINAL.
9: Who See - Igranka (Montenegro)
MONTENEGRO, YES. YES. FUCK. YES. Fuckin' dubstep in the Eurovision HELL FUCK YES WOOOO
10: Andrius Pojavis - Something (Lithuania)
Decent, and I love how the guy looks so fuckin' happy, but the chorus is kinda meh.
11: Alyona Lanskaya - Solayoh (Belarus)
This miiiight just grow on me. It's certainly cheesy enough, and I can see myself singing, "SOLAAAAYOH!!" really loudly in future years while dance-flailing about happily. Ahee
12: Aliona Moon - O Mie (Moldova)
Hmm... quite nice, but not amazing.
13: Ryan Dolan - Only Love Survives (Ireland)
S'alright. A third Jedward entry might have been more fun, though :P
14: Despina Olympiou - An me thimasai (Cyprus)
Nice, but nowt special, although it's nice to hear some Greek.
15: Roberto Bellarosa - Love Kills (Belgium)
Ooh. Does Belgium have a chance of not being left in the dust this year? This could really grow on me.
16: Moje 3 - Ljubav je svuda (Serbia)
Serbia... I guess you weren't sure what to follow up Željko Joksimović with, huh. You can do better than this, though!
My faves of tonight were MONTENEGRO and The Netherlands.