Eurovision Semi-Final 1 2024: N's thoughts

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Semi-Final 1 (07.05.24.)

1: Silia Kapsis - Liar (Cyprus)
Verse got me dancing! Chorus too is danceable but hmmmm. Dunno if it's strong enough for my tastes. Ehhhhh. I'm dancing but unimpressedly xD

2: Teya Dora - Ramonda (Serbia)
Language bonus!! :D Ooooh? That's quite pretty? Not super exciting, at least right off the bat, but it's nice?

3: Silvester Belt - Luktelk (Lithuania)
Language bonus!! :D Ooooh? OOoooooOOOH?? I like it! Am dancin'! 🕺 Ooooooooh yeeeeeeessssssss

4: Bambie Thug - Doomsday Blue (Ireland)
Me seeing the preview for this song: "Oh, this 'un looks fantastic! I love goths ❤"
Oooooh strong beginning!! OOOH YELLY!! Oooh??? That whiplash into the chorus????? Ohhhh this is fascinating?! Ireland yeeessssss. TRANS FLAG COLOURS?!?!?!?!?!? :D :D :D :D That ending?!?!?!?! Holy shit?!?!?!?!?!?!? :D This entry GOES PLACES!!!!!!!! HOLY SHIT IRELAND YES!!!! YES!!!!!!!!!

4a: Olly Alexander - Dizzy (United Kingdom)
Oh we're doing this now?! Okay I guess! I might save the others as surprises for the Final, though! Anyway yeah, our song is... okay. Danceable at least. I do love how Gay On Main the staging is though hahaha. LOL the commentators being delighted at the performance

5: Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil - Teresa & Maria (Ukraine)
Partial language bonus!! Oh, she has a lovely voice. Oh, rap?!?!?! Feel like there could have been a bit more to the song, but it's pretty cool nonetheless.

6: Luna - The Tower (Poland)
👀 That outfit?!?! I'm dancin' a lil bit! It's p nice! I like the beat! Ooooh I think this one is gonna mega grow on me haha

7: Baby Lasagna - Rim Tim Tagi Dim (Croatia)
That name xD Oh????? 👀 Rock?????? Okay this is GOOD already?? I... can't help but wonder if there wasn't any inspiration from Finland last year? xD The verses are fantastic, chorus is... eh... might grow on me? Love his outfit though LMAO very N aesthetic. (I'm... slightly reminded of Lord Flashheart from Blackadder? Tell me I'm not the only one?? xD)

8: Hera Björk - Scared of Heights (Iceland)
Hello you! ^^ Nice dance vibe, but the chorus is... eh...

9: Raiven - Veronika (Slovenia)
Language bonus!! :D Ooooh? Atmosphericcccc. Scantily clad men ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Ooooooh. Quite like the feel of this one, even if the melody isn't mega grabbing me. Nice high notes. Feels like she's conjuring something

10: Windows95man - No Rules! (Finland)
The name?! xD Nice egg?!?! Where... where are his undies did he mispla-... holy?! He's just running about with- ... oh okay, they're just very skin-coloured. LMAO descending shorts?! I... have not concentrated on the song thus far? Is that by design? What I've heard doesn't sound very exciting TBH but

11: Natalia Barbu - In the Middle (Moldova)
... It's... not grabbing me... that chorus is a sad time. Nice violin, but that can't save this, I'm afraid.

12: Fahree feat. Ilkin Dovlatov - Özünlə apar (Azerbaijan)
Ehhh. Disappointing TBH. Could've been so much more. Should've been beautiful, is just... meh. Sad times

13: Electric Fields - One Milkali (One Blood) (Australia)
Oh, I love those rainbow colours right at the beginning ˘‿˘ Oh?! Nice dance beat?!?!?! I'm dancin'!! Australia what is with you and your habit of sending bangers LMAO 🕺 Ohhhh this is a good 'un!! DIGERIDOOOOO!!!!! 👀 :D I like how they put the words up over the back, that's very helpful, thank you ˘‿˘ I'm smilin'!

14: Iolanda - Grito (Portugal)
I do love that Portugal almost always sings in Portuguese ˘‿˘ Ohhh? This is pretty! Will this go through? I don't think it's Portugal's best entry, but I want it to

15: Tali - Fighter (Luxembourg)
WELCOME BACK LUXEMBOURG!!!!!! So glad you're back!! Ohh, nice!! That's a fun chorus! I'm dancin'!!

Faves: Ireland, Australia, Lithuania

As I mentioned when talking about the UK entry, I skipped the Final ones because I want to leave them as a surprise for Saturday (or, Sunday as it will be for me!)

I voted for Ireland!!!! C'moonnnnnn they've gotta go throoouuuuuggghhh!!!! Also Australia!!

Johnny Logan doin' Euphoria, maaaannnnn :D :D :D (oof that high note but oh well LOL)

Don't worry Petra, I love Après toi too!! :D

Upside-down Australia cracked me up more than it should have done xD

"Crown the witch" Love it xD

AUSTRALIA NOOOOOOO D: But I'm glad they sent Luxembourg through on their (very good!) return. Of course they sent Finland xD Delighted that Ireland and Lithuania got through. Polannnnnd D:

Well, I won't get to watch Semi Final 2 live cause I'll be travelling, but I hope to watch it once I arrive at my destination! I look forward to hearing the rest of the entries :D