Ten days ago, we launched wiwivision 2016 – our alternative song contest. The aim was to banish those post-Eurovision blues, and it seems to have worked. Y’all voted in your thousands and went crazy in the comment box. The wiwibloggs team may have picked the entries, but you were all determined to make your opinions known! After counting a whopping 5,379 votes, we can now confirm that the results of the second semi-final are in! Have your favourites made it through to the grand final? Remember, the poll only accounted for half the vote, with the remainder coming from the Wiwi Jury.
wiwivision 2016: Semi-final two results
Watch the video below to discover the ten qualifiers. In the interest of both fairness and entertainment, they are listed in random order. The actual ranking and points breakdown will be revealed after the grand final.
We highly advise that you watch the results video before you scroll any further. Spoilers lie ahead!
Final warning!
Semi-final 2 qualifiers
Germany: Max Giesinger “80 Millionen”
Selected by Zach.
wiwivision history: German DJ Robin Schulz was assisted by the British singer Jasmine Thompson at wiwivision 2015. Their collaboration “Sun Goes Down” placed 19th in the grand final.
Albania: Era Istrefi “Bonbon”
Selected by Ramadan.
wiwivision history: Albania are through to their first wiwivision final. Enca placed 14th in last year’s first semi-final with “Play My Game”.
Latvia: Masha “Mr Presley”
Selected by Liam.
wiwivision history: Latvia finished 26th out of 27 countries in the wiwivision 2015 final. They were represented by Rassell & Edvards Grieze with “Fire Inside”.
Norway: Ina Wroldsen and Broiler “Lay It On Me”
Selected by Jacob.
wiwivision history: Norwegian DJ Kygo joined forces with American singer Parson James to represent Norway at wiwivision 2015. “Stole The Show” finished 14th in the grand final.
Italy: Baby K feat. Giusy Ferreri “Roma-Bangkok”
Selected by Cristian.
wiwivision history: Italy finished last in the wiwivision 2015 final. They were represented by The Kolors with “Everytime”.
Denmark: MØ “Final Song”
Selected by Deban.
wiwivision history: Medina represented Denmark in 2015 with “Giv Slip”. She came 22nd in the grand final.
Australia: Delta Goodrem “Wings”
Selected by Josh.
wiwivision history: Dami Im sang “Gladiator” for Australia at wiwivision 2015, finishing second in the grand final. She went on to represent the country at Eurovision 2016 with “Sound Of Silence”.
United Kingdom: Florrie “Real Love”
Selected by Chris.
wiwivision history: Olly Murs secured fifth place for the UK in the inaugural wiwivision. He performed his Travie McCoy collaboration “Wrapped Up”.
Poland: Sylwia Grzeszczak “Tamta dziewczyna”
Selected by Marek.
wiwivision history: Michal Szpak sang “Real Hero” for Poland at wiwivision 2015. He came 13th in the grand final and later went on to represent Poland at Eurovision 2016.
Belgium: Lea Rue “Sleep, For The Weak” (Lost Frequencies Remix)
Selected by Angus.
wiwivision history: Along with Switzerland, Belgium topped the grand final jury vote in 2015. However, Selah Sue and “Alone” slipped to fourth after the televote.
Lithuania: GJan “One More Drink”
Selected by Jason.
wiwivision history: GJan also sang for Lithuania in 2015. Despite topping the combined vote in the second semi-final, she missed out on a top ten spot in the final. “Nobody Around” placed 11th.
Ireland: Shane Filan and Nadine Coyle “I Could Be”
Selected by Padraig.
wiwivision history: Ireland won the inaugural wiwivision with Markus Feehily and “Love Is A Drug”. He only managed to finish ninth with the juries, but a massive televote pushed him to victory.
Ukraine: Ëlka “Greju scast’e”
Selected by William.
wiwivision history: Ukraine are debuting at wiwivision 2016.
Semi-final 2 non qualifiers
In order of appearance:
- FYR Macedonia: Elena Velevska “Losa kopija” — Selected by Antranig.
- Georgia: Rati Durglishvili “Crazy” — Selected by Rezo.
- Slovenia: Kimalie “You’re Not Sorry” — Selected by William Cahill.
- Serbia: Seka Aleksic “Crnooka” — Selected by Katie.
- Switzerland: Len Sander “Another Man” — Selected by Rick.
- Belarus: Bianka “Sexy Frau” — Selected by Bernardo.
- Bulgaria: Ruth Koleva “Run” — Selected by Cinan.
- Israel: Tzlil “Oh My Love” — Selected by Max.
Semi-final one results were announced on Tuesday. Voting for the grand final will open on Saturday.
In case you’ve missed all the wiwivision fun so far — who are you?! — here are some all important links to get you up to speed.
- INTRODUCING WIWIVISION 2016: OUR ALTERNATIVE SONG CONTEST
- WIWIVISION 2016: THE FIRST SEMI-FINAL AND RESULTS
- WIWIVISION 2016: THE SECOND SEMI-FINAL
#BRINGBACKGEORGIA
”Crazy” was so memorable. We need it in final. #Georgia
return GEORGIA !!! :/ It will be the worst final of wiwivision 2016 :/ Please
Galore22,
you do realize singing in russian or focussing on russian market, does not make you russian. Ani Lorak has every right to focus on that market, she’s worked hard for it, so did Yolka, Vera Brezhneva… still, these three are ukrainian. There are many talented russian singers to represent Russia, no need to look for belarussian or ukrainian ones as well 😉
Leningrad is my top favourite for this wiwivision btw ^^ Go Rasha!
My favourites are Australia and Albania. I listen to the songs every day now!
Wiwibloggs, please make a hype about Severina(2006) to represent Croatia again in 2017, she stated that she would love to!!!
She has a new album coming out and it’s going to be epic like always!
Albania and Era Bon Bon the best by a mile, shouldn’t even compete here honestly, from a country with 2 million people she is killing it with 70 milion views so far adding 1-2 millions every day, last performance in Miss USA last week even their DJ’s played Bon Bon during the beauty contest in USA – and yeah she is not from Albania but from Kosovo
Hah, ËLKA is a Russian singer. Of course, born in the Ukraine.
But like Ani Lorak, Polina Gagarine, Sergey Lazarev, Elka sings in Russian, lives in Russia, all does in Russia.
omg Georgia :/
Where is Georgia?
I am so happy for Ireland which is my favorite this year. I am happy that four qualifiers Ireland, Poland, Australia and Latvia qualified as they were the 4 countries I really wanted qualified for the final! 😀
Too bad Switzerland didn’t make it. I think the top 5 will be
1) Sweden
2) Denmark
3) Ireland
4) UK
5) Poland
I feel if Switzerland would’ve had a music video people would’ve liked it more. Just my suspicion.
I’m really upset Slovenia didn’t qualify. They were actually my favourite song from the entire Wiwivision contest. Oh well, but congrats to Poland and Latvia. I hope they do well in the finals.
Glad Germany qualified, and of course, my country, Ireland. If only this was the real Eurovision :'( haha
Top 2 –
01 – Ireland
02 – Albania
Kyllito, there are still Irish fans supporting their own country, their song is nothing special, but OK. But I think Poland will win, there are many liking it and the rest who vote for it just come from Poland. Like with Poland in this years eurovision poll, and Ireland in Wiwivision last year
I think this was the toughest semi-final. Ireland may be the first country to go from first in wiwivision to last the next year. My favorites in this semi-final were Norway and Belgium, then Germany, Latvia, and Ukraine.
Omg Delta Goodrem better win the whole thing!!
It sounds like Masha sings “Miss Depressly” instead of “Mr Presley”
@Héctor. I agree that all countries should be reprensented by a hit to be a fair game. But Australia’s song is only a minor hit there and nobody in Europe knows Delta and her song. Germany, Norway or Russia have a bigger hits in their own countries.
Albania, Sweden and Denmark have songs charting in others countries in Europe.
Spain can’t compete with that sadly.
For me the real winner is DELTA GOODREM. Thanks @William Lee Adams, especially @josh for choosing this song for the Aussie entry.Thanks to you, now I know Delta who is such a good singer, person, with an extremely good voice and character!
I miss Bulgaria and Georgia in the final. On the other hand, I’m happy for the UK, Australia (an already hit and the clear winner this year, though I still think that’s unfair), Lithuania, Belgium and, especially, Germany. It’s sad, but it seems this year any of the 43 songs is going to my play list, there are songs that I enjoy, but nothing more.
I like the results of this semi-final. I’m glad to see Germany, Australia, Denmark, Ireland and Poland (my country) in final. The only country I will miss from 2nd semi final is Georgia – they deserved to qualify (for example instead of Albania)
Italy, Ireland and Ukraine are my favourite. I voted for them. Ukraine is my number one in this semi-final.
Someone do know the results in the semi finals. Who did count the votes, and has a better chance to predict right
I would just replace Ireland with Switzerland but otherwise this is promising to be a great final! Although both my favorites got knocked out, I’ll be rooting for Lithuania! Vilnius for Wiwivision 2017!
So happy for Germany, my overall favourite.
Top 3 of GF
1 Germany
2 Italy
3 Russia
And I would also rather have seen Serbia in the final than Lithuania, after being my 3rd last year I am very dissapointed at GJan this year.
Albania to win!! BonBon is my favourite song now 😀 Instead of Ukraine and Germany i would have liked to see Bulgaria and Georgia but oh well :/
The only disappointment for me is Serbia not making the cut – and to a lesser extent, my Macedonian pick. It promises to be a great Grand Final, though!
But if “Moment of Silence” will be allowed to compete in the final, it will be my 2nd
I would rather have seen FYROM instead of Ukraine in the final(yes, I did vote for FYROM, but not Ukraine). But I am fine with rest of the finalists. There are 4 songs that are especially good. My top 4 is:
1. BiH
2. Latvia
3. Australia
4. Czech Republic
But some will probably climb before final.
8/13
Georgia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Bulgaria and Israel instead of Ukraine, Poland, Ireland, Belgium and Italy( I like Belgium and Ireland as well)
Again the polish fan base rigging the poll.unfortunately my own country(Bulgaria) qualified but my favorites did.such a pity. Georgia and Bulgaria instead of Latvia and Poland or Germany.
My top 3 in the final:
3) Russia
2) France
1) Australia
Yes, IRELAND!!!
Again my favorite (Switzerland) didn’t qualify. How am I supposed to vote in the final when my two favorites Switzerland and Azerbaijan weren’t given a spot! I guess I’ll just vote for my other songs I enjoyed that ended up passing. Thank you all who voted for Switzerland!
What a surprise, Israel again did not qualified … This is getting funny !
How did Bulgaria and Belarus not qualify? Funny how all the Big 5 qualified here without getting a free pass to the final.
9/13
Bulgaria, Israel, Serbia and Georgia instead of Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Germany for me.