On May 15 we filmed the second rehearsals for the first semi-final. We’ve already told you who our hits and misses are, but we want to know what you think. Who worked that LED screen best? Who’s outfit screams “winner”? Who combined song, stage, costume, and vocals best and deserves to make it out of semi final 1? We don’t know who is going to win, but we do know this: It’s getting hot in here!
You can review each of the 16 acts below. Then vote in our poll. You can vote for as many acts as you’d like, but you can only vote one time, so make it count.
semi final 1 rehearsal videos
Moldova – Eduard Romanyuta with ‘I Want Your Love’
Armenia – Genealogy with ‘Face The Shadow’
Belgium – Loïc Nottet with ‘Rhythm Inside’
The Netherlands – Trijntje Oosterhuis with ‘Walk Along’
Finland – Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät with ‘Aina mun pitää’
Greece – Maria-Elena Kyriakou with ‘One Last Breath’
Estonia – Elina Born and Stig Rästa with ‘Goodbye To Yesterday’
FYR Macedonia – Daniel Kajmakoski with ‘Autumn Leaves’
Serbia – Bojana Stamenov with ‘Beauty Never Lies’
Hungary – Boggie with ‘Wars For Nothing’
Belarus – Uzari and Maimuna with ‘Time’
Russia – Polina Gagarina with ‘A Million Voices’
Denmark – Anti Social Media with ‘The Way You Are’
Albania – Elhaida Dani with ‘I’m Alive’
Romania – Voltaj with ‘De La Capat (All Over Again)’
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lets not forget that from those countries georgian population is one of the few, i think most of the likes are from foreigners.
Jake
8 years ago
Stupid biased people, stupid competition ! Who the hell voted for Armenia, Georgia or Greece? Their songs suck ! You dont vote for the songs, you all vote for the countries, DISGUSTING ! Denmark’s song was pretty good but they were eliminated while stupid songs went thru to the final.
Nina from Georgia, N1!!!! great song, great appereance, great idea, great vocal! if someone doubts her vocal, search for her georgian idol perfomances. She’s just a bunch of talent + the song and even the costume is created by her. Oh, and those magnificent eyes… Georgia is a winner !!!!!!! face that
If Georgia goes to the big final. Remember this! You can not wote for your own contry, as they do in this contest.
davve
8 years ago
Russias song is absolutely vile and disgusting
gagah!
8 years ago
I understand that everyone love yours homeland but this people from Georgia are now just annoying.Ok,Nina is ok for me….i belive that is gona qualify but Serbia,Belgium,Russia,Estonia and Greece are sure qualifyers…just look press voting.
Nini
8 years ago
Georgia,Netherlands 🙂 🙂
Lucas
8 years ago
No one can’t predict anything,beforehand!!! But Nina Sublatti from Georgia is flawless,splendid and perfect young girl. She has many chances!!! So carry on Nina!
Georgia is the best!! I love Georgia and Georgian people. They are very talanted and warm. Best regards!!
Tia
8 years ago
Nina from Georgia – BEST! SUPER! WINNER!
David
8 years ago
Georgia looks winner no doubt, 12 points from UK. I think this is only song with strong idea, in the masculine dominant world we need strong female warriors like Nina 😀
Tia
8 years ago
Georgien ist echt super! Cool, poppig, der Song ist einfach toll, Video dazu wirklich gut und man kann die Melodie super mitsummen 😉
Nina from Georgia – BEST, SUPER, WINNER!
BunnyC
8 years ago
I hate to say it, but I find Polina a bit screechy live. I love the studio version and I think it is a good, solid peace song, but her live vocals are a bit shouty.
And I dont get the hate towards Estonia’s staging, what were you expecting??
Elhaidaaa all the wayy she is going to wear another dress a gorgeous dress u can see it in youtube PRIVE KLAN KOSOVA she is really photogenic,her voice is amazing and she will do great.Albania is the winner
@Adam:
That’s not all there is to it. I voted for Georgia, not because it is among my favourites, but because Nina improved so much between the 1st and 2nd rehearsals. My second and third in this poll are Hungary and Belarus, I’m indifferent about the former and like the latter in a way as songs. However, they also improved greatly between the rehearsals.
Giorgos
8 years ago
GREECE Belgium and Estonia!!!!!<3<3<3<3<3
HahaNOT
8 years ago
Fyrom of course…. #NOT
marc jones
8 years ago
Greece song is the best. She has a great crystal voice, she reminds me of celine dion! I think that she has the best voice in the esc and a classy performance! I also like esthonia 🙂
Adam
8 years ago
so suddenly georgia gets a bunch of votes out of nowhere? Georgia has a good song and all but you know all her fans are solely voting for her which is such a biased opinion, not even recognizing that they can probably vote for other songs (which they wouldnt do) and that there are better songs than hers in the semifinal so thats why its annoying
Briekimchi
8 years ago
1. Georgia.
2. Greece.
3. Armenia.
I am noting the songs that improved the most from music video to live performance. I still hate so much about Armenia’s effort.
lacrymea
8 years ago
Sorry, but this poll looks a bit rigged lol. In less than 30m, Georgia just went up the roof. Something smells fishy, just saying.
SpirK
8 years ago
Top 16 of rehearsals: (placing in top 40 in the parenthesis) 1. Hungary (34/40) Staging: 9.5/10 2. Estonia (5/40) Staging: 9.5/10 3. Greece (4/40) Staging: 9.0/10 4. Georgia (37/40) Staging: 9.0/10 5. Armenia (11/40) Staging: 8.0/10 6. Russia (31/40) Staging: 7.5/10 7. Albania (10/40) Staging: 6.5/10 8. Belgium (18/40) Staging: 6.0/10 9. Romania (27/40) Staging: 6.0/10 10. Belarus (26/40) Staging: 5.0/10 11. Serbia (25/40) Staging: 5.0/10 12. Denmark (38/40) Staging: 5.0/10 13. The Netherlands (18/40) Staging:4.5/10 14. FYROM (24/40) Staging: 3.5/10 15. Moldova (39/40) Staging: 1.0/10 16. Finland (40/40) Staging: 0.5/10 Prediction 1. Estonia 2. Russia 3. Greece 4. Hungary… Read more »
Harry
8 years ago
Greece was the best for me, he voice is amazing and her song is beautiful. Her lighting and staging was amazing.
Jack Brown
8 years ago
Nina for sure!
Rob Purton
8 years ago
I’m shocked with Nina’s warrior from London… Georgia and Albania are the winners by far
MM
8 years ago
#1 Nina Sublatti -Georgia
#2 Alhaida – Albania
#3 Estonia
#4 Mans – Sweden
#5 Italy
#6 Russia
#7 Australia
#8 Spain
#9 Iceland
#10 whatever
Josh
8 years ago
Warrior by Nina .
Bill
8 years ago
I don’t know what to say. Just go Georgia
Thomas
8 years ago
Go Georgia ! Go Ninaaaaaaaaaaaa . The best performance
We have winner
Scott
8 years ago
This year is different. The countries are amazing,but I thing that Georgia is N1. Nina’s eyes are powerful she is really warrior. Amber’s warrior is very slow and not powerful . Also I like Nina’s costume , I voted for Georgia… Nina is Winner
Allison
8 years ago
Come on Nina’s Warrior is amazing
Allison
8 years ago
Go Ninaaaaa ! I think that Georgia is the best. This girl and this song makes me crazy. Good luck Georgia !
I’m from Russia and I agree that Russia is rubbish,like Armenia,Moldova,Malta,Belgium and others…
Go Ninaaaaaaaaaaaa
#TeamNina
lets not forget that from those countries georgian population is one of the few, i think most of the likes are from foreigners.
Stupid biased people, stupid competition ! Who the hell voted for Armenia, Georgia or Greece? Their songs suck ! You dont vote for the songs, you all vote for the countries, DISGUSTING ! Denmark’s song was pretty good but they were eliminated while stupid songs went thru to the final.
albania
If someone has a doubt that Nina isn’t the best vocalist from them all, watch this !!!!!! https://youtube.com/watch?v=w7VQD890Ip8
Nina from Georgia, N1!!!! great song, great appereance, great idea, great vocal! if someone doubts her vocal, search for her georgian idol perfomances. She’s just a bunch of talent + the song and even the costume is created by her. Oh, and those magnificent eyes… Georgia is a winner !!!!!!! face that
If Georgia goes to the big final. Remember this! You can not wote for your own contry, as they do in this contest.
Russias song is absolutely vile and disgusting
I understand that everyone love yours homeland but this people from Georgia are now just annoying.Ok,Nina is ok for me….i belive that is gona qualify but Serbia,Belgium,Russia,Estonia and Greece are sure qualifyers…just look press voting.
Georgia,Netherlands 🙂 🙂
No one can’t predict anything,beforehand!!! But Nina Sublatti from Georgia is flawless,splendid and perfect young girl. She has many chances!!! So carry on Nina!
GEORGIEN gewinnt.!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3 <3 <3
NINA SOUNDS TERRIBLE!!!
Greece was the best today and I have a feeling that this could finish top 3 and maybe be the surprise of the year and win 😀 From Russia <3
http://oikotimes.com/2015/05/17/may-17-press-voting-for-the-first-semifinal/
Georgia is best!!!!!!
Georgia is Winner! ESC Tbilisi 2016!
Belgium by far.
Also Greece was amazing to watch.
Seddik Ghoule its your dream??? haha stupid.
GEORGIA 100% FINAL <3 GO NINA
Georgia will not qualify for the final.
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Georgia!
Georgia is the best!! I love Georgia and Georgian people. They are very talanted and warm. Best regards!!
Nina from Georgia – BEST! SUPER! WINNER!
Georgia looks winner no doubt, 12 points from UK. I think this is only song with strong idea, in the masculine dominant world we need strong female warriors like Nina 😀
Georgien ist echt super! Cool, poppig, der Song ist einfach toll, Video dazu wirklich gut und man kann die Melodie super mitsummen 😉
Nina from Georgia – BEST, SUPER, WINNER!
I hate to say it, but I find Polina a bit screechy live. I love the studio version and I think it is a good, solid peace song, but her live vocals are a bit shouty.
And I dont get the hate towards Estonia’s staging, what were you expecting??
Georgia NINA is perfect :* amaizing!!!!!!! Omg
Sure Nina’s WARRIOR!!! My favourite is GEORGIA!
NINA SUBLATTI WARRIOR FROM AUSTRIA
Elhaidaaa all the wayy she is going to wear another dress a gorgeous dress u can see it in youtube PRIVE KLAN KOSOVA she is really photogenic,her voice is amazing and she will do great.Albania is the winner
Georgia is THE BEST gooo Ninaa
Armenia was the best. Don’t deny it.
@Adam:
That’s not all there is to it. I voted for Georgia, not because it is among my favourites, but because Nina improved so much between the 1st and 2nd rehearsals. My second and third in this poll are Hungary and Belarus, I’m indifferent about the former and like the latter in a way as songs. However, they also improved greatly between the rehearsals.
GREECE Belgium and Estonia!!!!!<3<3<3<3<3
Fyrom of course…. #NOT
Greece song is the best. She has a great crystal voice, she reminds me of celine dion! I think that she has the best voice in the esc and a classy performance! I also like esthonia 🙂
so suddenly georgia gets a bunch of votes out of nowhere? Georgia has a good song and all but you know all her fans are solely voting for her which is such a biased opinion, not even recognizing that they can probably vote for other songs (which they wouldnt do) and that there are better songs than hers in the semifinal so thats why its annoying
1. Georgia.
2. Greece.
3. Armenia.
I am noting the songs that improved the most from music video to live performance. I still hate so much about Armenia’s effort.
Sorry, but this poll looks a bit rigged lol. In less than 30m, Georgia just went up the roof. Something smells fishy, just saying.
Top 16 of rehearsals: (placing in top 40 in the parenthesis) 1. Hungary (34/40) Staging: 9.5/10 2. Estonia (5/40) Staging: 9.5/10 3. Greece (4/40) Staging: 9.0/10 4. Georgia (37/40) Staging: 9.0/10 5. Armenia (11/40) Staging: 8.0/10 6. Russia (31/40) Staging: 7.5/10 7. Albania (10/40) Staging: 6.5/10 8. Belgium (18/40) Staging: 6.0/10 9. Romania (27/40) Staging: 6.0/10 10. Belarus (26/40) Staging: 5.0/10 11. Serbia (25/40) Staging: 5.0/10 12. Denmark (38/40) Staging: 5.0/10 13. The Netherlands (18/40) Staging:4.5/10 14. FYROM (24/40) Staging: 3.5/10 15. Moldova (39/40) Staging: 1.0/10 16. Finland (40/40) Staging: 0.5/10 Prediction 1. Estonia 2. Russia 3. Greece 4. Hungary… Read more »
Greece was the best for me, he voice is amazing and her song is beautiful. Her lighting and staging was amazing.
Nina for sure!
I’m shocked with Nina’s warrior from London… Georgia and Albania are the winners by far
#1 Nina Sublatti -Georgia
#2 Alhaida – Albania
#3 Estonia
#4 Mans – Sweden
#5 Italy
#6 Russia
#7 Australia
#8 Spain
#9 Iceland
#10 whatever
Warrior by Nina .
I don’t know what to say. Just go Georgia
Go Georgia ! Go Ninaaaaaaaaaaaa . The best performance
We have winner
This year is different. The countries are amazing,but I thing that Georgia is N1. Nina’s eyes are powerful she is really warrior. Amber’s warrior is very slow and not powerful . Also I like Nina’s costume , I voted for Georgia… Nina is Winner
Come on Nina’s Warrior is amazing
Go Ninaaaaa ! I think that Georgia is the best. This girl and this song makes me crazy. Good luck Georgia !
I’m from Russia and I agree that Russia is rubbish,like Armenia,Moldova,Malta,Belgium and others…
Go Ninaaaaaaaaaaaa
#TeamNina