Cyprus’ Tamta, Montenegro’s D Mol, Finland’s Darude and Sebastian Rejman, Poland’s Tulia, Slovenia’s Zala Kralj & Gašper Šantl, Czech Republic’s Lake Malawi, Hungary’s Joci Pápai, Belarus’ Zena, and Serbia’s Nevena Božović. On the first day of Eurovision 2019 rehearsals, the first nine acts of the first semi-final took to the stage for their first rehearsals.
But which of those nine countries had your favourite rehearsal: Cyprus, Montenegro, Finland, Poland, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Belarus or Serbia? You can let us know your thoughts in our poll!
You can watch all of our reviews of today’s rehearsals in the playlist below. Then vote in our poll. You can vote for as many countries as you like, but you can only vote one time, so make it count. Be sure to click the box next to each act you want to support before pressing submit.
Poll: Who had the best first rehearsal on May 4?
[polldaddy poll=10305441]We’ll close our poll tomorrow evening and release the results shortly after that. In the meantime, we’d love to hear what you thought about the first day of rehearsals. Let us know who your favourite was in the comments section below!
Overall boring group of songs.
Cyprus stands out for sure and they will definitely qualify.
Serbia and Slovenia also have solid entries and should qualify.
Czechia and Hungary had solid performances but they will be borderline.
As for Poland… as much as I like the song and Tulia’s vocals are spot on, I fear they might not qualify.
Belarus grew on me after this. I don’t think it will be enough though.
Finland, just no. Montenegro…. someone has to finish last…
Joci Papai – Hungary my winner.
Az én apam ?
A rather underwhelming day for me. The winners were Poland and Slovenia. Poland because I was pleased the visual was striking, Slovenia because the galaxy effects fit the song. The losers were Cyprus (for me the styling doesn’t fit my image of the song) and Montenegro (I didn’t think it was possible for the staging to make the song worse but they might have achieved it)
Good day, Wiwibloggers! Today I am really rattled because we have a five-way streak of Australia (my 5th), Iceland (my 2nd), Estonia (my 4th), Portugal (my 7th) and Greece (my 11th). I just feel it in my bones that one or two among them are gonna leave the press cold. Iceland and Greece are probably safe, but the other three need to be careful on how they stage it.
This morning, betting odds say (in order): Greece, Cyprus, Iceland, Czechia, Hungary, Slovenia, Serbia, Australia, Estonia, Belgium
Look at Spain staging. Fokas will do something that seems like Czech Republic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfGrC9B2BCg
Hungary, Belarus and Serbia brought something with them. Eventhough I love Lake Malawi they still need to adjust to a lot of things.
Are you in Tel Aviv?
Serbia, Finland and Hungary seemed to have had good rehearsals.
Czech Rep and Cyprus did well depending on who you ask.
Slovenia brought no surprises. Belarus are in real danger of their JESC entry being much better than their ESC entry at this point. Montenegro and Poland can’t really be judged because of the amount of problems they had.
Why does the stage seem so dark for all of them… like can we get some brighter colors and staging?
I wouldn’t worry about this yet, since the images from the first rehearsals are usually darker than the ones which come from the actual broadcasting cameras. It seems indeed that some delegations are betting on dark backgrounds. I can get why Slovenia, Hungary and Serbia decided for that (I guess the red lights from Poland will make it brighter), but I don’t get why Montenegro did the same.
Serbia (and North Macedonia) are Maria Elena Kyriakou 2.0
Serbia, Hungary, Slovenia- jury darlings
Cyprus, Belarus – crowd pleasers
The rest just no
Being a good vocalist isn’t giving you an automatic Q.. remember Albania and Georgia 2017… so I don’t think Serbia will qualify. The song is so forgettable and the English lyrics are so random and generic..
High quality sends Serbia in final…
Press room journalists vote for Cyprus as well !
Slovenia 🙂
Lake Mella wee or Mell r wee ?
I deduct 2 points for those jeans.
I’ve voted for Serbia and Slovenia. Hungary won’t get a post?
It was a boring day overall. Looking forward to tomorrow’s reaharsals with Conan, Iceland… 🙂
SAME opinion
Cyprus is the leader of the pack, followed by Serbia, and then Czechia and then Poland. These seem to be the 4 definite qualifiers.
There may be a 5th, Slovenia or Belarus, but I think both will flop.
My thoughts on first half:
Cyprus-Q
Montenegro-NQ
Finland-NQ
Poland- Q
Slovenia- NQ, maybe Q
Czechia-Q
Hungary-NQ
Belarus- NQ, maybe Q
Serbia- Q
Don’t get why you’re downvoted, I think this is very realistic opinion.
Putting Poland as a certain qualifier and Hungary as a NQ at this stage isn’t very justified right now.
Hungary-Q*
Yes, agree about Hungary instead of Poland, their staging didn’t impress me, it was just too much..
Poland? You gotta be kidding me!
Hungary NQ, bruh you tripping
Hungary Q, Czech Republic NQ
Vocals- Hungary & Serbia
Stage background- Slovenia & Hungary
Choreograpy- Belarus by a hairwidth
Costumes- Serbia
Overall- Hungary & Serbia
Czech- bed vocal in live performance
Conan is the best, I hope that his perfomance wil be victorious!!!
After watching this reaction video, I don’t wanna see more o_O
That’s too much of a kindergarten. Making up my own mind on the songs then.
I found it all a bit boring. Perhaps I’ve just had enough of the contest. The bright and funny wiwibloggs clips are uplifting, though
The rehearsals’ kind of serious and dark though so your comment is understandable…
Sick of the contest. It hasn’t even started yet.
So this was kind of an average day – a lot of stuff was kind of expected. So my top with prediction: 1. Cyprus (Q) : I really like this, didn’t disappoint me at all. Love the style of fashion they choose for the performance. Can’t wait to see it with camera angels. 2. CZ (Q) : Like the snippet isn’t that impressive, but hearing that they used the same filter as Mr Unicorn from MGP, makes me really positive. And their energy is the best. The only thing that bothers me is that they choose to show a word… Read more »
Belarus was a pleasant surprise, I loved her interview with William. (I wish she can qualify) I feel sorry for Tamta. She’s been through a lot (imagine giving birth to a baby at 14) and also her back is in bad situation. Her vocals weren’t on point and I think the backing vocalist sung above her, but let’s give her the benefit of the doubt, cause she’s a queen and it was her first rehearsal. I’m not really into that cowboy-ish staging. (The hype is huge around her name, she’ll qualify for sure) Poland, Serbia, Hungary: Vocally captivating, their staging… Read more »
I’m sorry i don’t wanna be a bitch but as if Tamta is thé only one in that condition!And her song it’s nothing more than a cheap copy of Fuego
I don’t see where can I vote 🙁 Where are the boxes where can I vote? Heeeelp. 🙂
It’s on the screen , try changing your browser
Tamta is just a BAD COPY of Eleni, Serbia and Slovenia- PERFECT!!!
so true!
a wet look to kill the fuego
Cyprus and Serbia were the best, Belarus disappointed me a lot. The others were not a surprise. None of them was special and unique.
I think my favorites would be Czech Rep. and Slovenia, mainly because I like the songs. Serbia and Hungary have the best vocalists, but I’m not so fond of the songs. All the others were a bit underwhelming, especially Finland and Montenegro. We haven’t seen the winner yet.
100% Q
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Likely to Q
Serbia
Slovenia
Dunno
Poland
Belarus
Likely to NQ
Hungary
NQ
Finland
Montenegro
I actually think this is spot on.
Put Slovenia on 100% Q, switch Belarus with Hungary and we’re good
I had a hard time choosing one for the poll because none of them really had that “wow” factor for me, you know?
I’ll give everyone the benefit of the doubt though and chalk that all up to it just being a short clip where we don’t really see camera angles.
One thing I gotta say though: I’m really not sure if I like the repeated use of giant faces that I’ve been seeing so far…
None of those three will disappoint, I’m sure. All three are probably gonna go though.
Cyprus, Serbia, Slovenia the best for today. Tomorrow we will see the winner of the 1st semi final rehearsing (Greece or Iceland).
Let’s hope so! Good luck Greece ???
For me the best are Serbia and Hungary, Nevena and Joci are great professionals, everything on point.
Poland was v good as expected. They should sail to the final. Slovenia was great too and Czech Rep. The rest was quite boring.
Based on what we’ve heard today and the reception it got, Cyprus and Serbia should comfortably qualify. Czech Republic and Hungary are likely going through as well. Despite having a mixed reaction, I am rooting for Slovenia too. Poland and Belarus less likely, but there is room for a debate. Finland and especially Montenegro are so staying in the semi.
I agree.
Winners: Belarus, Hungary, Serbia, Slovenia
Okay/ good: Cyprus, Poland, Czech Republic
Really bad: Montenegro and Finland
A nice day overall, I think Finland has completely destroyed their chances and Serbia and Hungary have improved their chances. I was also positively surprised by Belarus.
Off topic:
aren’t you guys gonna make a “misheard lyrics” article this year? I’ll admit we got quite a few juicy ones.
Belarus: “Is he gonna like it?”
Cyprus: “I’m sh*tting my body tonight.”
Azerbaijan: “Let there be…let there be…truth!”
France: “I’m not a rich…”
Armenia: “Whenever I think I’m gonna break out.”
Norway: I need your clothes
Sweden: I can make you burb for you and me…
I thought “I’m not a rich” was correct lmao
Sweden: “Hey, how you’ve been? I wanna do yo every think of me”
Armenia: What can I do?
I hear the whole chorus “Walking out, ooh” like that.
Azerbaijan: “She wants to bake you, yeah, she wants to bake you”
I won’t bake , e yeaaaaaah !! When I run through…..
Azerbaijan: ”Im in the mirror, softdrink and bitters”
Slovenia , first line I miss your boner
Cyprus shitzing my body tonight
“Acid rain from your fingerprints” – Russia
Believe it or not, that is the actual quote. You haven’t misheard it.
“Talking about shoe… shoe…,shoeeeeeee” Austria
Hey, how you’ve been? I wanna do you everything, come in.
” Yes you’re gonna like it, yes you’re gonna like it”
“He’s praying too hard”
” Yes you’re gonna like it, yes you’re gonna like it, let’s spray the rules! Yes you’re gonna like it, yes you’re gonna like it, yes you’re gonna like it”
” Baby, within my bones!”
Cyprus and Czech Republic were really bad. Serbia was amazing vocally!
Really liked Cyprus and Serbia, Hungary and Belarus were kinda a let down
1.Cyprus
2.Belarus
3. Serbia.
Rest of were so boring
My winner of the day : Serbia (It moved from Borderline to a very likely qualifier in my assessment)
Rest of all stayed in the same categories:
1) Cyprus : – – – ( sure)
2) Montenegro: – (NQ)
3) Finland: – (NQ)
4) Poland: = (?)
5) Slovenia: + (?)
6) Czech Republic: = (?)
7) Hungary: + (?)
8) Belarus: ++ (?)
9) Serbia: +++(likely qualifier)
-/=/+ : Whether they did better or worse than my expectation (My assesment)
? = Borderline
This first half is really boring, i only think that will qualify Cyprus and Slovenia. The rest or is basic, ou too much screaming or boring. Waitting for Australia, Iceland, Estonia, Portugal and Greece.
Well , we won’t have the entire second half qualifying !! Atleast 4 songs will qualify from 1st half , can go upto 6 even
Serbia Slovenia and Czech Republic I liked most
Really liked Slovenia and Hungary. Don’t get the hype around Cyprus at all.
IMO the best were: Poland, Belarus, Slovenia and Hungary. Biggest dissapointments: Cyprus and Czech republic
Israel and Sweden have the same song! The same melody! It’s shockingl similar. :O
what does it have to do with the topic?
Serbia and Slovenia SLAYYED. Czech Republic and Hungary were great as well
Cyprus and Poland were meh
Belarus was quite icky
Finland and Montenegro were AWFUL
My Top 9 for today
1. Serbia
2. Slovenia
3. Czech Republic
4. Hungary
5. Cyprus
6. Poland
7.Belarus
8.Finland
9. Montenegro
Cyprus was cheap,bad vocals,awful hair,static and with no inspiration!Cyprus is the new Bulgaria!A cheap copy of Maruv and Eleni Foureira,no charisma at all!
yes we are paid,me and other eleven people that upvoted my comment….accept the facts and stop blaiming people who have a different opinion than yours
I voted up, now give me my 0,6 € lol
Cyprus is overrated. Not the song, but the rehearsal.
The song is in my TOP 10, but c’mon those vocals were not good. The choreography and the staging in general are good.
This will easily qualify, but will finish around 6-10 at the final.
For me the bests were Slovenia and Serbia. Czech Republic and Belarus were also very good. Belarus especially could surprise and qualify.
Cyprus over Serbia ,Slovenia and Hungary for today’s best rehearsal ok the delusion is gone to a new height. Cyprus imo and many other’s opinions was just meh its my 5th for today
I voted for Slovenia and Hungary
Why is there no article on Hungary?