Today is the day. Live from St. George’s Hall in Liverpool, the Eurovision 2023 handover ceremony and semi-final allocation draw is about to take place.

The semi-finalists of Eurovision 2023 will today find out whether they will perform in the first semi-final on 9 May or the second semi-final on 11 May. Additionally, the Big Five — France, Germany, Italy, Germany and hosts United Kingdom — and last year’s winners Ukraine will also find out which of the two semi-finals they will vote in.

Alongside the allocation draw, we’ll also get our first official look at the United By Music logo and branding in action. 

We’ll be bringing you all the action right here, direct from Liverpool. 

If you’re watching the show live, feel free to comment in our comments box below. Just hit “newest” or refresh the page to see the latest comments.

Eurovision 2023 semi-final allocation draw stream

The Eurovision 2023 allocation draw airs at 19:00 GMT (CET – 1) on BBC Two, iPlayer, and YouTube.

The pots for the semi-final allocation draw were unveiled ahead of the draw. These have been determined based on past voting patterns. Rylan and AJ Odudu are hosting the event, which also includes the transfer of the host city insignias from 2022 host city Turin to 2023 host city Liverpool.

The draw takes place in January — several months before Eurovision — to facilitate the planning and execution of the show. If countries are placed in the first half of the first semi-final, they will obviously need to travel to Liverpool earlier than a country which performs in the second half of the second semi-final.

The exact running order will be announced later on, usually around late March, .Producers will make their decisions based on songs and staging plans, in order to create an entertaining show for viewers and a practical show for production and stage crew.

Eurovision 2023 semi-final allocation draw

Semi-final 1

First Half of Show

🇭🇷 Croatia – HRT
🇮🇪 Ireland – RTÉ
🇱🇻 Latvia – LTV
🇲🇹 Malta – PBS
🇳🇴 Norway – NRK
🇵🇹 Portugal – RTP
🇷🇸 Serbia – RTS

Second Half of Show

🇦🇿 Azerbaijan – İctimai
🇨🇿 Czech Republic ČT
🇫🇮 Finland – YLE
🇮🇱 Israel – IPBC/Kan
🇲🇩 Moldova – TRM
🇳🇱 Netherlands – AVROTROS
🇸🇪 Sweden – SVT
🇨🇭 Switzerland – SRG

Voting during the First Semi-Final:

🇫🇷 France – FT
🇩🇪 Germany – ARD/NDR
🇮🇹 Italy – RAI

 

Semi-final 2

First Half of Show

🇦🇲 Armenia – AMPTV
🇧🇪 Belgium – VRT
🇨🇾 Cyprus – CyBC
🇩🇰 Denmark – DR
🇪🇪 Estonia – ERR
🇬🇷 Greece – ERT
🇮🇸 Iceland – RÚV
🇷🇴 Romania – TVR

Second Half of Show

🇦🇱 Albania – RTSH
🇦🇺 Australia – SBS 
🇦🇹 Austria – ORF
🇬🇪 Georgia – GPB
🇱🇹 Lithuania – LRT
🇵🇱 Poland – TVP
🇸🇲 San Marino – SMRTV
🇸🇮 Slovenia – RTVSLO

Voting during the Second Semi-Final:

🇪🇸 Spain – TVE
🇺🇦 Ukraine – UA:PBC (2022 winners)
🇬🇧 United Kingdom – BBC (Hosts)

Will you be tuning in to the city handover ceremony? Which semi-final will your country perform in? Share your thoughts in the comments below. 

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Tommm
Tommm
1 year ago

Finally Austria and Australia are together in 1 semi haha

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago
Reply to  Tommm

Has it never happened before?

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  BadWoolfGirl

I just checked and lmao it actually hasn’t xD

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago
Reply to  Sol Stevia

Sounds like the kind of thing I would do.

Sowl
Sowl
1 year ago

How is she reading the names of the countries… as if the name was also written on the outside back of the paper. Not a drama. just noticed

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago
Reply to  Sowl

It looks like it, but I think she does slightly looks down a bit to see the country there’s a TV ahead of her that she can see.

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  BadWoolfGirl

Yeah she def looks before reading it.

Tobias Andersen
Tobias Andersen
1 year ago

Denmark is toast. First Half and zero friends . We need a VERY good song to survive

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago

you have Iceland for company. But it might not be enough.

Poet
Poet
1 year ago

And so is Estonia

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago
Reply to  Poet

Estonia has never supported Denmark or Iceland

Liisa
Liisa
1 year ago
Reply to  BadWoolfGirl

Estonian public often gives points to Denmark and Iceland. For example
2021: 8 points to Denmark in the semi final, 7 to Iceland.
2019: 6 points to Iceland in the semi final. 6 points to Denmark in the final, 5 points to Iceland in the final
2018: 8 points to Denmark in the final.

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago
Reply to  Liisa

I guess I should’ve clarified that estonia has never given Denmark or Iceland 12 points, not no points overall. I did a painstaking study tracking down all 52 countries’ 12 point history from the 1975 when the system was first introduced, or from the year of each countries debut after that. When I was working on Estonia, Denmark, or iceland did not show up as recipients of the 12 points. I was so focused on keeping track of the 12 point that I didn’t really look closely at the results from 10 points downward.

Dave
Dave
1 year ago

Except the Big 5 and the the winning country I would have a a have if fair draw for the rest of the places for for the final I wouldn’t have the semi-finals and the chances of every country having a chance to get into final every year would lot better

Dave
Dave
1 year ago

I’ve been a Eurovision Song Contestfan. Fan since the age of 15 I’m now 43 years I can honestly say that the Ebu has destroyed the the contest this is not personal when the left Australia come into the competition you know it’s a joke can someone remind me Australia is not part of Europe I am not a fan of the logos and I do not like the semi-finals if I was running the Eurovision Song Contest Australia would be out the semi-finals will be gone I’m a logo to be gone there will be a new way to… Read more »

Jonas
Jonas
1 year ago
Reply to  Dave

This is Australia’s last year in the contest.

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago
Reply to  Jonas

In its contract. I wouldn’t be surprised if it gets renewed for another five years.

Jonas
Jonas
1 year ago
Reply to  BadWoolfGirl

I would not be surprised either… but as things stand now, this is their last year. Until we hear differently from the EBU, that’s how we should take it. It’s not good to just assume that a non-member is permanent.

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago
Reply to  Jonas

Yeah, I admit, I forgot 2023 is Australia’s last year of participating under its contract. But I’m pretty sure they’ll sign a new one. I’ll be surprised if they leave. I don’t think Australia’s going anywhere.

Jonas
Jonas
1 year ago
Reply to  BadWoolfGirl

It’s not their choice, though. If we all just assume they’ll be back, it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. There are others in the queue, like Kazakhstan. Also maybe some members have a problem with a non-member taking their slot in the final. I feel bad for 11th place.

Poet
Poet
1 year ago
Reply to  Dave

It’s a contest at the end of the day. Also, Eurovision is more popular in Australia than in some ‘older’ ESC countries. It’s a rare phenomenon and hence make sense to have it in the competition.

Ting tong
Ting tong
1 year ago

Eurovision is not the same as it used to be anymore..I ve not watched the show since Terry Wogan left as commentator..his last appearance as commentator was 2008 and I stopped watching since then..but I do follow news about eurovision and listen some if not all of the songs online..world is full of sadness wars diseases with all that I don’t feel like joining the party live to see people celebrating cheering..while people are suffering in pain in hospitals etc..oh an people who go out to the panties together like a good friends next day turn out to be like… Read more »

Kevan1994
Kevan1994
1 year ago
Reply to  Ting tong

Are you doing alright? <3

Dave
Dave
1 year ago
Reply to  Ting tong

I agree the Countess is now a joke

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Dave

Then why are you on this website? Genuine question no shade.

Jonas
Jonas
1 year ago
Reply to  Ting tong

If you have not watched the contest in fifteen years, then you are not in a position to judge it. Maybe try watching Liverpool 2023, and then get back to us when you know what you’re talking about.

Ting tong
Ting tong
1 year ago
Reply to  Jonas

You don’t know me and you are not in possition to judge me but I can see and know that you replied to too many comments more than to the article. Why don’t you stop being so sad.

Jonas
Jonas
1 year ago
Reply to  Ting tong

I’ve judged you on your own words.

WannaEatMySpaghetti
WannaEatMySpaghetti
1 year ago
Reply to  Ting tong

I don’t always agree with Jonas but I’m sure of one thing, I have never seen him say anything senseless and without arguments. You come in here criticizing the contest and saying you haven’t watched it in 15 years. How can you criticise something you no longer know? You remind me of all those people in my country (where the contest is not a big event) who say that it is old-fashioned and doesn’t attract anyone just because they don’t watch it or no longer do. You took the time to give your opinion but it means absolutely nothing. It’s… Read more »

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Ting tong

Jonas is judging you based on what you wrote while you’re calling Jonas sad for being active on this website.

Do you see the issue here?

Xxx
Xxx
1 year ago
Reply to  Ting tong

Eurovision is better than it used to be.

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Ting tong

There will always be horrid things happening the world. Does not mean that we should avoid doing happy and cheerful things? No. And like Jonas already said, ESC has drastically changed in the last 15 years so if you have not followed it since 2008 you don’t know what modern ESC is like.

I would really recommend you watch ESC’s 2009-2022. You’re missing out on many incredible moments, performances, songs and singers.

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago

When I presented my statistics, I realized there are some countries that have remained stuck in one semi for the last few years, and I wondered who has remained in one the longest, so here are my findings: Semi Final 1: Croatia: 3 (2021, 2022, 2023) Latvia: 2 (2022, 2023) Moldova: 2 (2022, 2023) Netherlands: 2 (2022, 2023) Norway: 3 (2021, 2022, 2023) Portugal: 2 (2022, 2023) Switzerland: 2 (2022, 2023) Semi final 2: Australia: 2 (2022, 2023) Belgium: 2 (2022, 2023) Cyprus: 2 (2022, 2023) Estonia: 2 (2022, 2023) Georgia: 3 (2021, 2022, 2023) Poland: 3 (2021, 2022, 2023)… Read more »

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  BadWoolfGirl

I really do think the pot system is great

Roelof M
Roelof M
1 year ago

Also a fun observation, in SF 1 12/15 countries have won the contest (Yugoslavia’s win was with a Croatian band), while in SF 2 only five countries have won the contests (with 7/8 countries in the second half having never won)

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago
Reply to  Roelof M

And if you looked at who qualified last year in each semi final, 10 of the semi final 1 countries qualified last year, while 9 of the semi final 2 countries qualified last year. I wracked my brain trying to make the math make sense in semi final 2 like “9? Shouldn’t it be ten” until I realized ” duh, Ukraine is an automatic qualifier”.

Poet
Poet
1 year ago
Reply to  Roelof M

This is interesting… Makes me think.

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Poet

So statically the winner is more likely to come from the first semi…? Hmmm.

I didn’t say cha but all I’m thinking about is cha.

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago

Gojo is testing something so I wanna test something too

GojoSatoru
GojoSatoru
1 year ago

Just want to test something: Israel

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  GojoSatoru

*Ritoli incoming*

Benito Camelo
Benito Camelo
1 year ago
Reply to  GojoSatoru

Do you mean: Isn’t Real? /s

Ritoli
Ritoli
1 year ago

I’m not kidding, waiting for the reveal of “Unicorn” for another month is simply torture!
But because it takes time to shooting the music video (the shooting has already started) so it will take time. And I understand that it’s a calculated and smart move to reveal the song near the deadline, but for me it’s really distressing.Uff..

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Ritoli

Barur lakhem sh’hakhafira al Israel kol shniya stam ma’atzbenet anashim nakhon??? Gam kakha yesh po male’ khayeem beseret lama lehosif delek la’medoora???

Ritoli
Ritoli
1 year ago
Reply to  Sol Stevia

It’s OK, the readers of this site were always jealous, when Israel won in 2018 I saw the reactions, everyone praised Fuego and laughed at TOY, but Europe chose otherwise! The readers of this site will not vote for Israel, no matter what, so it’s really not interesting what they think, let them eat their hearts out.

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Ritoli

You don’t know that tho! You’re just alienating more people! There are some really nice people here that would vote for any country if they like their song enough.

WannaEatMySpaghetti
WannaEatMySpaghetti
1 year ago
Reply to  Ritoli

I don’t know what’s your goal here, if you want to play the role of an ambassador for Israel, but you really need to calm down. I’ve never seen that much hate against Israel here. And you’re completely lying about Netta. Back in 2018 she was praised for the win by a lot of people in the eurosphere. Of course people hated the song. I mean, the song was not meant to leave people indifferent. People either loved it, or they thought it was kitsch. In the end, there were still a lot of people supporting it. Anyway, it’s time… Read more »

Benito Camelo
Benito Camelo
1 year ago
Reply to  Ritoli

tf is u talking about?

Maya G
Maya G
1 year ago
Reply to  Sol Stevia

Legamrey. Ze pashut me’orer antagonism.
Nidmeh lo she’hu ozer leNoa aval mitkefet hahodaot shelo rak tigrom le’anashim lirtsot she’Isreal tikashel.

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Ritoli
Devito
1 year ago
Reply to  Sol Stevia

The beginning is the exact to that of Merlyn and “Unicorn Vibes” from Eesti Laul 2023 though.

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Devito

Yeah I was just trying to troll Ritoli and apparently that makes me “not credible” now lol.

Julia
Julia
1 year ago

Lol whats up with Israel this year?

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Julia

Nothing it’s just Ritoli being annoying as f about Israel every damn second.

Extinguir
Extinguir
1 year ago

Something to note from the Allocation Draw show. In Turin we had already the correct graphics on screen with their final animations. In Liverpool just some static standard cards for the semifinals compositions. Are they studying an overhaul of the graphics or just a choice/delay?

Ritoli
Ritoli
1 year ago

If I.M which was the worst song that Israel sent, song number 2 and the worst performance (without even fireworks) got the 13th place in the audience last year, then I have no doubt that Noa will win the Semi Final.

Ritoli
Ritoli
1 year ago
Reply to  Ritoli

OMG! I CAN’TTTTTT!!!!!!!!! XoX!!

Ritoli
Ritoli
1 year ago

Israel in 2023:

  1. The most successful singer (Literally an ICON, every song of hers is a hit!)
  2. The most successful song writer
  3. The biggest budget
  4. Excellent position in the order of the songs
  5. A feminist song that usually succeeds (2018,2021)
  6. A song in English that most people will relate to.
  7. No judges, no corruption!
  8. The easier semi-final.
  9. The Eurovision Song Contest is held in the UK, the same place that last hosted the competition and Israel won
  10. History tends to repeat itself
  11. Many countries in this semi-final tend to be generous with points to Israel

I’m excited! Everything works out!

Aaa
Aaa
1 year ago
Reply to  Ritoli

The budget claim we’re just fake news that got spread everywhere, it’s the harder semi and also according to doron it’s not a feminist song, it’s more about accepting the difference of yourself.

Ritoli
Ritoli
1 year ago
Reply to  Aaa

I can’t wait for March.. I can’t F wait!!! a storm is coming… OMG!
BTW her “Gone” video got 17 million views in just 2 weeks.. so “Unicorn” will get even more, I think it will break Netta record.. We’ll wait and see..
“Atlantic Records” DAMN! they will do whatever it takes for Noa to win.

Fatima
Fatima
1 year ago
Reply to  Ritoli

Don’t we have to wait until 2038 for the next Israeli win (1978-1998-2018 etc)

Ritoli
Ritoli
1 year ago
Reply to  Fatima

Won also in 1979… so it’s not every 20 years…

dgd
dgd
1 year ago
Reply to  Ritoli

1. its the harder semi
2. not a feminist song
3. last time israel won the contest was in portugal not the uk

ESC Commentator
ESC Commentator
1 year ago
Reply to  Ritoli

@Ritoli, I understand your excitment, but you forgot to mention one crucial thing – ISRAEL MIGHT NOT PARTICIPATE this year due to problems of KAN TV, which is about to be closed. Bibi Netanyahu’s goverment wants to cut TV’s budget dramatically, which means that in practice KAN might be shut down.. even if KAN survives they might not have enough money for Eurovision and promotion… but lets hope Noa manages to participate in Liverpool!

microfibertowel
microfibertowel
1 year ago
Reply to  Ritoli

we get it please stop spamming everywhere we don’t need to be converted to whatever religion noa is running.

u are actually making me want to vote less for Israel, I was actually excited

Möhrant
Möhrant
1 year ago

Little wins for some countries and little losses for others. As long as a country sends a good song with a good performance, they usually have a decent chance of doing well regardless.

Ritoli
Ritoli
1 year ago

There is so much hatred for Israel here, probably out of jealousy, so success in this year’s Eurovision will be sweeter than ever! Good luck Queen Noa Kirel!

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Ritoli

You do realize all you’re doing is fueling it right?

Ritoli
Ritoli
1 year ago
Reply to  Sol Stevia

I love that everyone hates Israel this year but despite all that everything works out! An excellent position in the order of the songs, an excellent semi-final with no threats and this year there are no judges either, it all depends on the audience and the audience will love Kirel’s performance. The song is also in English so that more people will connect to it. And don’t forget that it’s a feminist song, it was successful in 2018 and 2021, there’s no reason why it won’t be successful this year as well. I’m really not worried, most of the songs… Read more »

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Ritoli

You are so bloody annoying it’s not even funny anymore.

dgd
dgd
1 year ago
Reply to  Ritoli

im actually confused why is it downvoted someone explain?

microfibertowel
microfibertowel
1 year ago
Reply to  dgd

they keep spamming stuff about Israel and its annoying the crap out of most people

Aaa
Aaa
1 year ago
Reply to  Ritoli

Honey,relax.

Benito Camelo
Benito Camelo
1 year ago
Reply to  Ritoli

Go touch some grass, man!

Devitto
1 year ago

Off-topic: we know the line-up of PIN Semi-Finals and SF2 looks somewhat stronger. SF1 has contender such as Gabrielius Vagelis, Petunija, Ruta Mur and Juste Kraujelyte. I think they’re sure qualifiers with the fif?h spot going either for Alen Chicco, Donata, NOY or Joseph June. On the other hand, the SF2 has Beatrich, PAULINA, Monika Linkyte, Gebrasy, Mario Junes, Agne, AKD…

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago
Reply to  Devitto

When I looked up the semi final splits, I was really annoyed that they only moved four songs in total to the other semi. If you weren’t going to take the effort to truly shuffle things around, then just keep the all semi finalists as they are for a next level filtering. On the other hand, Petunija could benefit being placed with the heat 1 qualifiers because it’s better than most of them (other than the three artists you listed, I’m struggling to think of a fifth finalist from the rest). I’m definitely going to lose one of my favorites… Read more »

Lefar9
Lefar9
1 year ago

You guys are so far from reality ? Why not wait before doing presumptions of this is going to win this because of this and that??? This is just ridiculous, the worst of Eurovision are drama queen’s and the majority of so called “fans”, you guys should be ASHAME, and don’t deserve this show either. ??

Gaga
Gaga
1 year ago

Unrelated
Today Junior ESC was cited at the hearing in the International Criminal Court in The Hague. The case is Armenia v Azerbaijan when kids from Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) who took part in JESC were stuck in Yerevan due to blockage of the road by Azerbaijan. On their way back after 40 days of siege Armenian kids were they attacked by masked Azerbaijanis and were terrorised.

microfibertowel
microfibertowel
1 year ago
Reply to  Gaga

thats terrifying, whoever downvoted you should be ashamed. Hopefully it ends in favor of human rights

Me Me
Me Me
1 year ago

Great draw for Albania. It definitely will be qualifying.

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago
Reply to  Me Me

Wait until all or most of the songs are out before you make a declaration like that.

Gaga
Gaga
1 year ago
Reply to  BadWoolfGirl

Lol

Xxx
Xxx
1 year ago
Reply to  Me Me

No matter what, Albania is DOA.

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago

I just realize something. Australia, Cyprus, Denmark, and Greece are all in the same semifinal. That means Greece and Cyprus will not only give each other 12 points, but they could each get 12 points from Australia and Denmark because of their singers. Cyprus the singer is actually from Australia and Greece’s singer is half danish.

paul
paul
1 year ago
Reply to  BadWoolfGirl

I agree totally,unless a not so good song or really bad performance cyprus should sail out of this semi.
My only concern both cyprus and greece have young male singers and both ballads from what we know so far,could they cancel each other out in the final with a split vote

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago
Reply to  paul

Yes, there’s always the chance that they could cancel each other out for being so similar, but there’s also it’s a chance that both songs could be bad, and despite their usual support each other, this could be the first year that Cyprus AND Greece failed to qualify. But I don’t think Cyprus is doing the ballad route. Their singer strikes me more someone who does upbeat tunes. Like I said, they could get a boost from Australia and Denmark, like Norway gave their top points to Greece, because their singer was from Norway, but only if they both have… Read more »

Gaga
Gaga
1 year ago
Reply to  BadWoolfGirl

Armenia will also vote for Cyprus and Greece despite they both voted for Azerbaijan last year

Leif
Leif
1 year ago
Reply to  BadWoolfGirl

I doubt many Danes would vote for it based in that alone. Perhaps if it’s a good song and performance it could be the thing tipping the decision in his favor, but… most people won’t care too much. Not if there are better songs on offer.

One thing to note here is that we pay for each vote in Denmark AND you can only vote for each entry once. So voting for too many entries basically waters your vote down. I don’t see people throwing him a vote unless he and his song are actually good.

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago
Reply to  Leif

Fair point, and if it’s not a good song, then you vote for something else that you think is better. But you can’t deny that Norway did gave 3/4 of its 12 points towards Greece last year (the full 24 points in the semi finals, and their jury’s 12 points in the final— the other quarter went to Ukraine in the Televote) because the singer was from Norway. They don’t normally vote for Greece, even when they have good songs.

a monster like me
a monster like me
1 year ago
Reply to  BadWoolfGirl

It’s not just because Amanda Tenfjord is Norwegian, but because she had a song that it’s kind of what Norway likes (and that is always in the MGP, getting good results).

Leif
Leif
1 year ago
Reply to  BadWoolfGirl

I don’t. I just think there were different reasons for that. Amanda was somewhat known in Norway before being selected, so that helped. But juries everywhere gave her points for a reason. The Danish jury gave her 12 point in the final as well. They surely didn’t care she was Norwegian. I think the music style is key here. It sounds like a lot of songs that are popular in the Nordics (more specifically like *cough* Lorde). Had her song been in the Greek style, would the Norwegian jury still have awarded her 12 points? Doubtful in my opinion. I’m… Read more »

dgd
dgd
1 year ago
Reply to  Leif

once? but the hosts say up to 20 times

Denis
Denis
1 year ago

Usually these draw shows are such a snoozefest! But this year was actually good. Charismatic good hosts, short show presentation, going straight to the point. No musical breaks or anything. Very good job BBC!

Dawid
Dawid
1 year ago

yay, we dodged 2nd spot

but tbh, why are there almost 300 comments? xd does it matter that much?

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago
Reply to  Dawid

What’s your country?

edgar allan poe
edgar allan poe
1 year ago
Reply to  BadWoolfGirl

Probably Albania lol

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago

I think he might be Polish because normally David is spelled with a V, but Dawid’s name is spelled with a W instead of a V, and the letter W is pronounced as a V in the Polish language. Poland is in the second half of semi final 2, so his country is lucky.

Dawid
Dawid
1 year ago
Reply to  BadWoolfGirl

poland

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago
Reply to  Dawid

I figured. Your name spelling made it obvious.

ANDREW BROWN
ANDREW BROWN
1 year ago

BBC News after allocation draw William trashes entries from Albania Ukraine and Belgium as not strong enough too win instead of just agreeing to say which it is too early as all National entries not chosen yet or they are not my taste in music to judge as potential winners and then bragging about being on the jury in Spain. Sorry William we all have opinions on tastes but for once think your comments on national tv are out of order to the above 3 countries and there supporters.

aubin
aubin
1 year ago
Reply to  ANDREW BROWN

The fact is the songs are not strong enough to win… (And I am from Belgium). Why would he say ”yeah they could win” when it is obviously not the case ? It would be hypocritical to say otherwise

ANDREW BROWN
ANDREW BROWN
1 year ago
Reply to  aubin

Aubin with respect i think you’ve missed my point. On this platform we can all express our personal tastes likes and dislikes. I personally think one of the current three is good and im enjoying the track. Will it win. Who knows but i think its a Top 10 song (Belgium). However as 34 other countries have not confirmed their entries whos to say when these remaining will be the same as or worse than the current three!. If all 37 had been selected and William said he thought XYand Z where really good and had a good chance of… Read more »

WERGELAND
WERGELAND
1 year ago
Reply to  ANDREW BROWN

William – as of Wiwibloggs?

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago
Reply to  WERGELAND

Who else? It is a common name, though. If this is true, you think he’d be a little more tactful.

ANDREW BROWN
ANDREW BROWN
1 year ago
Reply to  WERGELAND

Yes. I think Aubin is missing the point. On this platform we can all express our personal tastes likes and dislikes. I personally think one of the current three is good and im enjoying the track. Will it win. Who knows but i think its a Top 10 song. However as 34 other countries have not confirmed their entries whos to say when these remaining will be the same as or worse than the current three!. If all 37 had been selected and William said he thought XYand Z where really good and had a good chance of winning that… Read more »

Nicolas
Nicolas
1 year ago

Sweden is already 100% qualified.

BICHOTA
BICHOTA
1 year ago
Reply to  Nicolas

The SF is televote only

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago
Reply to  BICHOTA

And Sweden has made it to the top 10 of the Televote in the semi finals every year since 2009. Yes, even the one time Sweden failed to qualify in 2010, it was because of the juries, not the televote. Their worst result in the televote was finishing 10th in 2021, and they also got their worst jury result as well with six place for an overall seventh Place finish, which is their lowest qualifying position ever with the jury-televote combo. Sweden failing to qualify would be a huge shock, but I doubt that will happen even with 100% televote.… Read more »

Jacob Teglbjærg
Jacob Teglbjærg
1 year ago
Reply to  BadWoolfGirl

Charlotte Perelli was saved by the jury with “Hero” she was only 12th in televote. No country has 100% record with the televote

a monster like me
a monster like me
1 year ago

That’s why she said “since 2009”.

Jofty
Jofty
1 year ago
Reply to  BadWoolfGirl

Their 2021 Televote was partly due to a favourable starting position, no berth # 2 for them, poor Ana from Slovenia was saddled with that. They couldn’t even come up with an original title. This has got to stop.

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago
Reply to  Jofty

Sweden actually was placed in the number 2 spot in the second semi final for 2008, but that may have been from random draw. Sweden actually would have failed to qualify as they finished 12th place in the televote, but they were saved by the jury wildcard. It’s why I don’t like people suggesting bringing back the wild card because I feel it is unfair to countries who finished 10th place and be robbed of qualifying.

Jofty
Jofty
1 year ago
Reply to  BadWoolfGirl

Yes, I think the random draw was abolished in 2013. Where was that contest held again? I favour wildcard as it means Croatia would have qualified in 2021.

Aaa
Aaa
1 year ago
Reply to  Nicolas

Not sure about it.. they might send Marcus and martinus instead of loreen/Jon henrik.

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago
Reply to  Aaa

will the Swedes vote for someone that isn’t Swedish to represent them? On one hand, that will automatically get them 12 points from Norway, but we’ll have to see if they have the best song in melfest.

Otto
Otto
1 year ago

Some countries with strong diaspora in the semis will literally crash the televote while others are going to struggle a lot.
Look at e.g. Serbia, just based on the voting pattern and diaspora votes, their spot in the final is pretty much secured, the same applies for Lithuania and Armenia in the second semi.

Btw, this really feels like a TBT to 2000s when we had no juries in the semis, exciting times for sure!!!

Iain
Iain
1 year ago
Reply to  Otto

Serbia has not strong diaspora at all because it is not in EU, but Croatia has almost half a million but it doesn’t help her.

Otto
Otto
1 year ago
Reply to  Iain

What has actually the EU to do with it? Do you want to tell me that Turkey also doesn’t have strong diaspora just because they’re not an EU member?

Denis
Denis
1 year ago
Reply to  Otto

If it is a good song diaspora will help. Like Poland 2016. But a bad song will still get a bad result, regardless diaspora. Did diaspora help Croatia in 2019 for instance?

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago
Reply to  Denis

Diaspora could give you a boost, but you still need to have a good song to take you over the edge.

Gaga
Gaga
1 year ago
Reply to  Otto

Armenia performs first half of the show again. We’re doomed

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago
Reply to  Gaga

Speaking of Armenia, it’s now officially announced that Brunette will represent your country at Eurovision.

Gaga
Gaga
1 year ago
Reply to  Otto

Armenian diaspora stopped voting for Armenia a long time ago. We just heavily rely on Europeans. No neighbour voting for us, too.

Anoni
Anoni
1 year ago

So based on the allocation draw I just want to say which songs would be suitable for each country to choose from the national finals for me. I’ll just do the first half of the first semi for now cuz Benidorm is starting lol. Croatia – I can’t really see anything else donig well except Nevera(Lei,lei), since it’s a pretty upbeat song and being in the first part of the first semi-final it could be memorable. They can even use it as an opener. Ireland can do pretty well with Connoly – the song needs to go before the end… Read more »

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago

Okay, now that the semi final allocation has been done and dusted, it is time to present my upgraded statistics on each countries’ frequencies of ending up in semi final 1 or 2. There are three parts. The first is looking at how many countries have remained in the same semi finals as last year and the second is how many of them of switched over and the last time they were in that particular semi. The third part is a detailed data list of all participating countries (excluding Ukraine who is an automatic qualifier) Out of the 31 countries… Read more »

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  BadWoolfGirl

This is amazing

Tomi
Tomi
1 year ago
Reply to  Sol Stevia

I was going to say the same. Why are people downvoting you?

Benito Camelo
Benito Camelo
1 year ago
Reply to  Tomi

wiwibloggers (or better said, folks who vote) can be quite unpredictable and weird, so to speak xd

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago
Reply to  Benito Camelo

I’ve had my share of perfectly innocuous comments get downvoted for no reason. I hope sol’s nationality isn’t the reason he constantly gets down voted.

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  BadWoolfGirl

I thought it was because of my general opinions that get me naturally downvoted. I did not even think about me being Israeli as a potential reason why but it won’t shock me if that is the reason.

Jofty
Jofty
1 year ago
Reply to  Sol Stevia

I hope not! I had a lovely visit to Eilat a few years back. At least you don’t drone on about Azerbaijan, “Melfest Rejects” and dissing Malta at every opportunity. FYI I have backed Israel at 50/1, now 25s so I already consider myself a winner.

Benito Camelo
Benito Camelo
1 year ago
Reply to  BadWoolfGirl

Me too, and it’s surprising bc I’ve made some edgy comments that are even upvoted from time to time

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Benito Camelo

At the end of the day everyone can do what they want. If I wanna express an opinion, I’mma do it. I couldn’t care less what some randoms on the internet think about me or my thoughts on things.

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Tomi

I’m not very popular around this parts you see ; D

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Sol Stevia

These***

ali
ali
1 year ago

I want to say, Rylan was a fantastic host. I would love to see him and AJ host in may.

Dave
Dave
1 year ago
Reply to  ali

Are joke he’s fool

Ritoli
Ritoli
1 year ago

I am very happy for Israel! In the second part of the semi, only 10 countries will qualify out of 15, with a memorable and bombastic performance, which we already know it will be (with an investment of almost 1 million dollars), the qualification to the final is guaranteed. I can’t F wait!

Benito Camelo
Benito Camelo
1 year ago
Reply to  Ritoli

Man, this Israel overhyping is making me unsure about Israel.
I think Noa is a terrific performer and that the song will be –at least, good, but the way her team has been handling the build up is rather exaggerated and concerning

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Benito Camelo

There are only a couple people on this site who are overhyping Israel don’t worry. A lot of Israeli’s can get ummm delusional? Yeah that’s the word. Not everyone of course, but many.

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago
Reply to  Sol Stevia

Delusional is a bit too strong a word, so I would say over-excited. It’s one thing to be excited but you can go overboard. Dial it back.

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  BadWoolfGirl

Nah a lot of Israelis are delusional. Trust me I live here lol. Not talking just about ESC. About life in general lol.

But hey every country has those kinda people.

Aaa
Aaa
1 year ago
Reply to  Ritoli

Relaxxxx. This budget claims are false

GojoSatoru
GojoSatoru
1 year ago

Semifimal 1: Could be a semifinal bloodbath, could be a weak overhyped semifinal like semifinal 2 in 2018. What’s certain, is Malta and Latvia being 100% non-qualifiers regardless of what happens.

Semifinal 2: Seems like a weak semifinal and most probably will actually be weak, but could potentionally be very surprisingly strong. I see Iceland and Albania as non-qualufiers though.

Benito Camelo
Benito Camelo
1 year ago
Reply to  GojoSatoru

As for the little we’ve got, I’d agree. But it can turn out the other way around once most entries are announced

Jofty
Jofty
1 year ago
Reply to  GojoSatoru

Ireland and Malta screwed from every possible perspective. Academic who goes now.

Nick
Nick
1 year ago

It looks like Latvia has to send some rock kind of entry or something that is loud.With that I mean INSPO(THE BEST CHOICE!!!),Raum or Sudden Lights because eventhough Patrisha’s song or Luize song are nice but they also nowing the circumstances I don’t think will really stand out and it seems like there could be no other rock type of entries in 1st semifinal so it will definetely stand out.

Poet
Poet
1 year ago
Reply to  Nick

SUdden lights may be a good choice, but only if the vocalists have solid vocals. Also, judging from 2022 – Citi zeni was a joke entry after hearing the audio only, the visual is what brought the song to the limelight. Let’s hope there’s a similar situation in 2023 – there should be some sort of a visual appeal as the semi will be determined by the audience vote only.

Nick
Nick
1 year ago

It looks like Latvia has to send some rock kind of entry or something that is loud.With that I mean INSPO(THE BEST CHOICE!!!),Raum or Sudden Lights because eventhough Patrisha’s song or Lu?ze song are nice but they also nowing the circumstances I don’t think will really stand out and it seems like there could be no other rock type of entries in 1st semifinal so it will definetely stand out.

Séamus Mór
Séamus Mór
1 year ago

There are a lot of armchair experts here making predictions based on running order, according to my calculations only 6 out of 37 songs have been selected at this point, personally I think people but a little too much weight on where a country performs, like for example Ireland being second to perform has been written off even though only one song has been selected so far in SF1, it might be wise to wait a few weeks to get a more rounded picture.

Sssssss
Sssssss
1 year ago

Sure qualifiers semi 1:
– Norway
– Serbia
– The Czech Republic
– Finland
– Sweden
Sure qualifiers semi 2:
– Belgium
– Estonia
– Lithuania

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Sssssss

How on Earth are Belgium and Lithuania sure qualifiers?

Jamie
Jamie
1 year ago
Reply to  Sol Stevia

First time ESC viewer? Lithuanian diaspora is a meme at this point. They can qualify with anything.

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago
Reply to  Jamie

Can they? There have been years where Lithuania missed out on the final. Three times during the 100% televote years (2004, 2005, and 2008), and four times in the last decade (televote did not qualify Lithuania in 2014 and 2017 while the juries held back lithuania from qualifying in 2010 and 2019, despite finishing within the top 10 of the televote). Ironically, there was one year where Lithuania would have failed to qualify with the Tele vote, but they qualified with the jury, that was 2011 (which is also the one time they actually won the jury vote, weird). Yes,… Read more »

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago
Reply to  Jamie

There’s also another thing you need to consider. Yes, the United Kingdom is voting in semifinal two, and Lithuania usually takes the top marks from the British televote, but you’ve also got another country with a diaspora in the United Kingdom, Poland, if they have a good song too. The last time Lithuania and Poland were in the same semifinal was 2016, also with the United Kingdom voting, and they finished in the top two of the British televote that year (Lithuania 12 points and Poland 10 points). There’s also Ukraine voting as well, and their televote were generous to… Read more »

Benito Camelo
Benito Camelo
1 year ago
Reply to  Sssssss

I wouldn’t be so sure until most of the songs are announced/determined

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago
Reply to  Sssssss

Other than Belgium, all those countries haven’t selected their entries yet. I won’t make any predictions about qualification until most countries have selected or revealed their songs by mid-March.

Jofty
Jofty
1 year ago
Reply to  Sssssss

Something needs to be done to split Scandinavia up more effectively

Poet
Poet
1 year ago
Reply to  Sssssss

More comments on why? Apart of few exceptions, none of this makes sense

Benito Camelo
Benito Camelo
1 year ago

Psst! You’re still on time to say this is bait

Jonas
Jonas
1 year ago

Who were all the Liverpool people in the opening video? I didn’t realise they were famous until it was over.

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Jonas

I only recognized Danny Beard from Drag Race UK 4.

Jonas
Jonas
1 year ago
Reply to  Sol Stevia

An actor from “Brookside”, a television show. An Olympic gold medalist. Two of Atomic Kitten. Somebody who was in the Phantom of the Opera movie. This is all I could find out.

Séamus Mór
Séamus Mór
1 year ago
Reply to  Jonas

More like Atomic Mutton at this stage.

david
david
1 year ago

i swear Ireland are done so dirty every year. only qualified 1 time since 2013 liek what do we have to do

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  david

Send a strong song and stage it properly. That would be helpful.

david
david
1 year ago
Reply to  Sol Stevia

CONNOLLY Or wild youth ?

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  david

Who?

paul
paul
1 year ago
Reply to  Sol Stevia

you just saved me the trouble of having to reply to david.100% agree

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  paul

<3

David
David
1 year ago
Reply to  paul

What Do you mean

edgar allan poe
edgar allan poe
1 year ago
Reply to  Sol Stevia

RTE can stage well no doubt- it’s just that they can’t get the right song- Connolly I think could be that song though and if it sneaks through i see it getting mid table

Craig
Craig
1 year ago
Reply to  david

Send a decent song and stage a decent performance. Kinda like what you did in 2018, which funnily enough… last time Ireland qualified

Benito Camelo
Benito Camelo
1 year ago
Reply to  david

Stop pitying and do things right, Ireland has the means to do so

Dolly
Dolly
1 year ago
Reply to  david

You are disliked like the uk I am afraid

Mbappe
Mbappe
1 year ago

SF2 preliminary breakdown

  • Zero chance of me voting for them: Belgium and Albania
  • Almost zero chance of me voting for them, can’t already have them at zero because the songs aren’t released: Cyprus and San Marino
  • Chances are quite low: Austria, Greece and Estonia (because it’s probably going to be either Alika or Ollie)

Not very optimistic about Georgia either since they’re using a talent show this year.

Benito Camelo
Benito Camelo
1 year ago
Reply to  Mbappe

You could’ve said your not going to vote for anyone and save us your wall of text -.-

Mbappe
Mbappe
1 year ago
Reply to  Benito Camelo

I’m only voting for 3 or 4 at most and I would have preferred the first SF anyway. On a more positive note, I can already tell you this is the first time I could be voting for Denmark if they somehow choose Soren, so there’s that at least.

aevgav
aevgav
1 year ago

predicting norway or finland but most likely sweden to win semi 1
id love to see czechia winning the semi
predicting that estonia may actually win the semi if they send alika or if armenia sends an rnb banger then sure why not. idk hard to predict

Benito Camelo
Benito Camelo
1 year ago
Reply to  aevgav

I’d rather hold out for Sweden myself, they might make it through, but I can’t see them winning

Pazz
Pazz
1 year ago

Finland would make a great semi 1 closer with Cha cha cha.

Eurovision fan
Eurovision fan
1 year ago

I must say the hosts were great, didn’t spot any mistake during the allocation draw. Just perfect. I hope at least Rylan will be hosting the main shows.

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Eurovision fan

They were lovely : )

Jonas
Jonas
1 year ago
Reply to  Eurovision fan

There was the bowls, wrong bowls/balls thing, but they made it fun.

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Jonas

When she said she sometimes gets her bowls mixed up I loled

Eurovision fan
Eurovision fan
1 year ago

Fans literally always do this, they pick one semi and say how it is so stronger than the other when we don’t even have the confirmed songs. How do you know that countries in sf2 will send particularly bad songs? I personally think that both semis feel balanced and we shouldn’t make any preductions until we get the songs.

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Eurovision fan

Yeah I don’t see either one of them as deathy yet.

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago
Reply to  Eurovision fan

I agree. I feel like fans are only making assumptions about the strengths of each semi final based on the track record of the countries sorted in them, maybe by their national finals. It’s not a guarantee. Countries that are usually strong could send something weak and weaker countries could send something strong for a comeback. It’s all in the air now.

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  BadWoolfGirl

Like how it happened with 2018’s 2nd semi.

BadWoolfGirl
BadWoolfGirl
1 year ago

Poland and San Marino are in the second half of semi final 2, so they can’t get the death slot. So that leaves Belgium or somebody else in the first half.

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  BadWoolfGirl

The two countries who’re getting death slotted this year ain’t qualifying I’m calling it right now lmao

Ritoli
Ritoli
1 year ago

This year the semi-finals are without judges! No more corruption! So it all depends on the audience! This is going to be interesting! I wonder which country will close the semi-final, Israel or Sweden? hmm..

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Ritoli

Or Finland, or Switzerland, or The Netherlands, or Moldova…

PuppettOnAString
1 year ago
Reply to  Ritoli

Yeah because the audience is so reliable. Juries make better choices than Televote lol. this will blow up in the EBUs face when the contest gets seen as a giant circus where music doesn’t matter. juries and televote are needed.

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago

You’re kidding with Belgium right?

Zanoni
Zanoni
1 year ago
Reply to  Sol Stevia

I doubt they’ll win, but surely their qualification chances just went way up.

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Zanoni

Have they? Have they really?

Marcin
Marcin
1 year ago

Lol only three countries picked their songs and people are already naming death semis. Relax people. We might just get two below average semi-finals like in 2017 or two bloodbaths like in 2010 and 2011. You never know what countries can surprise.

GojoSatoru
GojoSatoru
1 year ago
Reply to  Marcin

Lol. 2017 was stronger than 2010 and 2011 combined.

Marcin
Marcin
1 year ago
Reply to  GojoSatoru

Not even close

GojoSatoru
GojoSatoru
1 year ago
Reply to  Marcin

2017 had:
– Amar Pelos Dois
– Beautiful Mess
– Hey Mamma
– City Lights
– I Can’t Go On
– Occidentali’s Karma
– Yodel It!
– Origo

2010 had:
– Satellite
– We Could Be The Same
– Playing With Fire

2011 had:
– Madness of Love

Marcin
Marcin
1 year ago
Reply to  GojoSatoru

You forgot 2010: -Run Away -Siren -Horehronie -Tyolki Elaa -Ovo je Balkan -Thunder and Lighting -Me and my guitar -Its all about you -Opa -Jas Ja Imam Silata -Jena sais quoi -Apricot Stone -In a moment like this -Drip Drop -This is my life -Shine -We could be the same -Allez Ole Ole These are just a few. Many more were lost in the brutal semi-finals that year. 2011: -Caroban -Get you -Caroban -In love for a while -One more day -Da Da Dam -Coming home -What about my dreams -Running scared -Watch my dance -Love rewind -Never alone -Angel… Read more »

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago

Semi 2 might end up being stronger because we have a lot less info about it. First half of semi 1 we know that Ireland, Croatia, Malta, Latvia and probably Portugal are not going to do too hot. Norway and Serbia statistically are in a VERY good spot. Regardless of who’s Norway gonna send, they will advance. We know Sweden will most likely Q and so will Finland even if they end up sending Robin, Benjamin or Keira instead of Wrapper. Moldova will likely send Sunstroke Project or Pasha whom would both qualify fairly easily here. Israel has Noa Kirel… Read more »

aevgav
aevgav
1 year ago
Reply to  Sol Stevia

i agree with the part that semi 2 might end up stronger
*cough* 2021 *cough*
i disagree that czech *might* qualify. Wth? they are already top 10 with my sisters crown

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  aevgav

Many people thoughts 2018’s second semi would be stronger too but there were super wrong there too.

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Sol Stevia

I guess the downvotes are because I don’t think Czech Rep is a dead certain qualifier yet.

Mbappe
Mbappe
1 year ago
Reply to  Sol Stevia

You possibly eliminate Portugal who’s got by far one of the strongest selections but Noa Kirel is already “Gucci”, haha, okay.

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Mbappe

I don’t think Portugal’s selection is strong but I recognize Portugal’s magic. I’m not writing them off by any means but I’m currently doubting them placing in the top 15 in the grand final based on what I heard. Wait 2 months and I’ll see what I’ll feel there.

You forgot to mentioned I added the word “Probably”. Nice way to try and twist it to paint me as delusional. I don’t think Israel is a dead certain qualifier at the moment.

Mbappe
Mbappe
1 year ago
Reply to  Sol Stevia

Israel is almost certain because it’s probably going to be the type of entry that excites this fandom, I agree with that, but Portugal should surely be up there too, especially in a 15-country SF.

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Mbappe

I can’t say whether I think Portugal will Q cus I don’t know what Azerbaijan, Netherlands & Switzerland are sending yet. If one of them comes out tomorrow and its absolute trash then yeah Portugal will most likely Q.

Sol Stevia
Sol Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Mbappe

Also exciting the fandom does not mean a good ESC result. Look at Iceland 2016, Finland & Estonia 2017, Greece 2018, Albania 2022 and so on and so on.

Lefar9
Lefar9
1 year ago
Reply to  Sol Stevia

Portugal not doing good? Imagine you haven’t heard FDC… LOL

Benito Camelo
Benito Camelo
1 year ago

Man, SF1 will be a bloodbath for sure! It’s so uneven and stacked at the same time 😮

Eurovision fan
Eurovision fan
1 year ago
Reply to  Benito Camelo

Fans literally always do this, they pick one semi and say how it is so stronger than the other when we don’t even have the confirmed songs. How do you know that countries in sf2 will send particularly bad songs? I personally think that both semis feel balanced.

Benito Camelo
Benito Camelo
1 year ago
Reply to  Eurovision fan

Man, calm down, it was my first impression xd