Poll results: Georgia’s Nina Sublatti had the best rehearsal in semi final 1

Semi final 1 of Eurovision 2015 takes place on Tuesday May 19. Sixteen acts will compete, but only ten will survive the sing-off and advance to the grand final. Last Friday, after all 16 acts had completed their second rehearsal, we asked our readers to vote for their favourites. Over the weekend you guys cast a total of 7,506 votes and Georgia’s Nina Sublatti has emerged as the clear winner. We’re pretty sure a lot of journalists in the press room would agree: Following Nina’s first rehearsal the press corps erupted with applause. This “Warrior” is ready for battle.

Georgia: Nina Sublatti Second Rehearsal

What we said: This is how you slay. Georgia’s Nina Sublatti turned up to her first rehearsal at Eurovision 2015 with the toal package — vocals, costume, camera angles and attitude. Vocally this was dark, mysterious and pitch-perfect. That carried over to the staging, which saw Nina standing still with a lot of LED magic happening around her. At various points she sprouted wings, stood on lightning, and swirled in an other-worldly universe of clouds. During the bridge we see two large eyeballs releasing tears. But Nina, don’t cry: You’ve just threw yourself in contention to win Eurovision. Her costume — which looks like a Victoria’s Secret model at a Dracula party — is an example of a racy outfit that works.

Read our full review of her rehearsal. 

Read our full review of her song.

Belgium: Loic Nottet Second Rehearsal

What we said: During his second rehearsal, Belgium’s Loic Nottet was more self-assured and camera aware. He’s put the missed steps from the first rehearsal behind him and sang with major ferocity. He even added some of his “Nightmare in Wonderland” choreography, grabbing his face and shoving it to the side. He wore a black coat with tails. When he does his super fast triple twist the tails fly outward and it’s kind of amazing. There’s also a small splash of colour amid all the black and white: The shirt under his coat has thin orange stripes. This got better and better with each take and we’re feeling way more confident than on Monday.

Read our full review of his rehearsal. 

Read our full review of his song. 

Greece: Maria Elena Kyriakou Second Rehearsal

What we said: Aphrodite. Demeter. Maria Elena Kyriakou. Yes, Greece’s Eurovision 2015 starlet looked like a Greek goddess during her first rehearsal at Eurovision 2015. She wore a sparkly, spangly number that looked straight-up showgirl — but in an expensive, high-class way. The blue background, which features white circular displays, keeps Maria Elena in focus. They’ve really dusted off the performance from the Greek national selection. It’s a more contemporary and up-to-date, which turns a potentially dated song into one that resonates with today. As ever her vocals are fierce and on point. LOVE.

Read our full review of her rehearsal. 

Read our full review of her song.

Poll results: First semi-final rehearsals

1. Georgia 43.91% (3,296 votes)
2. Belgium 8.79% (660 votes)
3. Greece 7.33% (550 votes)
4. Estonia 6.61% (496 votes)
5. Albania 6.49% (487 votes)
6. Belarus 4.61% (346 votes)
7. Russia 4.32% (324 votes)
8. The Netherlands 4.17% (313 votes)
9. Armenia 3.38% (254 votes)
10. Romania 2.66% (200 votes)
11. Hungary 2.04% (153 votes)
12. Serbia 2.03% (152 votes)
13. FYR Macedonia 1.23% (92 votes)
14. Moldova 1% (75 votes)
15. Denmark 0.76% (57 votes)
16. Finland 0.67% (51 votes)

Total Votes: 7,506

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Photo: Andres Putting (EBU)