Eurovision semi 1

Booty shorts + frilly jackets + wraparound glasses is very 80s scifi of them.

MIKA?!


Albania Ronela Hajati "Sekret"
Not to be confused with Serket, the Egyptian scorpion goddess of medicine. Getting big lesbian vibes from the singer and the female dancer's interactions.

Latvia Citi Zēni "Eat Your Salad"
I can't believe they had to change "instead of meat I eat pussy" to "instead of meat I eat veggies". LET THE VEGETARIANS HAVE ORAL SEX. This is a pale imitation of epic sax guy. I miss epic sax guy.

Lithuania Monika Liu "Sentimentai"
Meh. Elle fait penser à Mireille Mathieu, non?

Switzerland Marius Bear "Boys Do Cry"
I was lied to. There is no bear. Boys do cry OF BOREDOM

Slovenia LPS "Disko"
Always appreciate commitment to a bit but this is Not Disco Enough

Ukraine Kalush Orchestra "Stefania" (Стефанія)
I have no idea what's happening but I kinda like it.

o hai augustus
They can hear Eurovision on Mars, apparently :')

Bulgaria Intelligent Music Project "Intention"
Song: /starts with heavy guitar
Me: finally some good fucking music

Netherlands S10 "De diepte"
I am unironically really into this

Moldova Zdob și Zdub and Advahov Brothers "Trenulețul"
Oh they understood the assignment. Hey ho let's go!

Portugal Maro "Saudade, saudade"
Pee break song

Croatia Mia Dimšić "Guilty Pleasure"
Big meh. Somehow reminiscent of Taylor Swift's Wildest Dreams but more boring.

Denmark Reddi "The Show"
Oh. A piano ballad. Oh, this is much better. Thank you Nat from Yellowjackets

Mika costume change!

Austria Lumix feat. Pia Maria "Halo"
Really like this.

Iceland Systur "Með hækkandi sól"
Hi ABBA

Greece Amanda Georgiadi Tenfjord "Die Together"
I was expecting something more metal from the title. Depressing song :(

Norway Subwoolfer "Give That Wolf a Banana"
They fucking WENT FOR IT. Love that for them.

Latveria Victor and the Doombots "Wear a mask"
Is Doctor Doom a medical doctor? Is this song about covid masks or face armour?!

Armenia Rosa Linn "Snap"
BIG MEH.


8 bit version of I'm blue badedibadeda
"The interval act is your one big chance / To fail to live up to Riverdance."

France Brittany Alvan & Ahez "Fulenn"
I am In My Feelings about a Brezhoneg song getting such wide distribution and acclaim. This tumblr post gives a general idea of why.


Norway is my favourite from this semi by a wide margin. Give that wolf a banana!