Tonight was supposed to be the night. Semi-final one of Eurovision 2020 would take place and we’d learn the first ten qualifiers for Saturday’s grand final. Alas, that’s not the case.
Of course, Eurovision 2020 is no more. Therefore, we’ll never be able to definitively distinguish the tops from the flops. However, the spirit of the 2020 contest remains very much alive. And you all still have your favourites.
Precisely who would have qualified is anyone’s guess. But who did you want to see make it?
Eurovision 2020 semi-final one favourites
We asked you to vote for your semi-final one favourites. And after counting a total of 17,143 votes for 17 acts, the results are in.
Ukraine’s Go_A have emerged on top. The “Solovey” group secured 2,497 votes or 14.57% of all votes cast.
Here’s how our Renske described the entry:
“Solovey” is a song that not many will get, but those who get it know it is an extremely cleverly written song. Combining classical folk elements of Ukrainian poetry with modern-day music is no easy feat, but Go_A pull it off. This does not only show that they are extremely artistic, but also that they are extremely talented.
In second place, we have the one-time bookies’ favourites and Wiwibloggs Scoreboard winners The Roop with “On Fire”. The Lithuanian group amassed an impressive 2,131 votes. That’s 12.43% of all votes cast.
I’m a sucker for indie entries in Eurovision, and this screams “Lithuania’s Hot Chip” to me. When the video of The Dance™ appeared all over my timeline I dismissed it slightly before hearing that bassline just before it begins — a full listen was required. This is no joke entry, it’s just not your standard Eurovision performance. And run-of-the-mill doesn’t get you a trophy, y’all! The Roop have given us high-art edition It’s alternative — and I shall grieve the fact we won’t see it on the Eurovision stage forevermore.
Snatching the bronze medal is Russia’s Little Big. The “Uno” hitmakers amassed 1,493 votes or 8.71% of all votes cast.
Unexpectedly, this has turned out to be one of my favourite songs from 2020. It’s trashy and it’s fun, but there’s a place for that. Little Big bring style and attitude, along with a really well thought out performance. The song might seem like dumb fun, but every part of it feels like it has been well considered. And as much as I’m not ready for a revival of flared trousers, “Uno” makes me want to at least consider a bootleg cut.
Rounding out the top five is Malta’s Destiny and Norway’s Ulrikke. The remaining five qualifiers — according to our readers — would have been Azerbaijan’s Efendi, Romania’s Roxen, Sweden’s The Mamas, Israel’s Eden Alene and Australia’s Montaigne.
Check out the full results below.
Poll Results: Who is your favourite act from semi-final one of Eurovision 2020?
- Ukraine: Go_A “Solovey” 14.57% (2,497 votes)
- Lithuania: The Roop “On Fire” 12.43% (2,131 votes)
- Russia: Little Big “Uno” 8.71% (1,493 votes)
- Malta: Destiny “All of My Love” 8.11% (1,390 votes)
- Norway: Ulrikke “Attention” 7.58% (1,299 votes)
- Azerbaijan: Efendi “Cleopatra” 7.2% (1,234 votes)
- Romania: Roxen “Alcohol You” 6.95% (1,192 votes)
- Sweden: The Mamas “Move” 6.59% (1,130 votes)
- Israel: Eden Alene “Feker libi” 6.36% (1,091 votes)
- Australia: Montaigne “Don’t Break Me” 5.39% (924 votes)
- Ireland: Lesley Roy “Story of My Life” 3.74% (641 votes)
- Belgium: Hooverphonic “Release Me” 3.03% (520 votes)
- Cyprus: Sandro “Running” 2.61% (448 votes)
- Croatia: Damir Kedžo “Divlji vjetre” 2.01% (345 votes)
- North Macedonia: Vasil “You” 1.74% (298 votes)
- Belarus: VAL “Da vidna” 1.49% (255 votes)
- Slovenia: Ana Soklič “Voda” 1.49% (255 votes)
Total Votes: 17,143
Do you agree with the results? Is Ukraine your favourite? Which songs are underrated? Let us know in the comments.
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Note: This poll is just for fun. It was not designed to predict the final result.
Apparently Wiwibloggs reader listened to this song with the sound off. Visually it looks great, the flute interludes are great, but that white voice style of singing is unbearable. Even Poland 2019 white voice was better than this. I skip Ukraine 2020 every time I hear it. Thumbs down Wiwibloggs readers.
I don’t get it! I agree totally with how can anyone vote for Ukraine unless you’re Ukrainian of course!! Worse “song” I have listened to in years!!!
The top 10 are literally my qualifiers
In reality, Croatia would have made it because he was such a strong live singer.
Ukraine?! Eh?!
Lmao why is this literally my ranking if you switch Romania and Russia. Ukraine is also my favorite of the 1st semi!
other polls have placed Ukraine much lower..even outside the top ten. Polarising song. “flat singing” isn’t to everyone’s taste. You could grate cheese to those vocals.
Oh no! I hate this song!
I think those are the probable results were the contest to actually take place. Personally, I’d have liked to have seen Slovenia and Croatia qualifying from here at the expense of a Australia/Malta/Azerbaijan but it would’ve been an upset if that had happened.
The more interesting (competitive) results are probably coming from SF2.
This is exactly how my semi 1 top 3 looks like. Congrats Ukraine!