Eurovision in Concert — Amsterdam’s blow-up pre-party event — came to a joyous end on Saturday evening when Claude delivered an emotional and uplifting performance of his song “C’est la vie.” Now that the confetti and the plastic cups have been swept from the floor we have to ask: Who gave the best live performance?
Thirty acts sang, including Go-Jo who flew in all the way from Australia.
Did the bookies’ favourites live up to the hype? And did any underdogs exceed expectations? We want to know what you think.
You can review most of the performances in our playlist at the end of this post. Currently our video of Claude is blocked globally, but hopefully that will be lifted soon. Then vote in our poll. You can vote for as many countries as you’d like, but you can only vote one time. Be sure and tick the box next to each country you want to support before hitting submit.
So who did you vote for? Let us know in the comments down below.
WARSAW or CRACOW 2026!!! There is no other artist like Justyna this year (she has a look, an attitude, charisma, VOICE and dancing skills)
Very good performances over all. But personally, I like the Georgian song so much that I feel the need to listen to it every day. And Mariam Shingelia was on point. It’s a shame she has to deal with so much slander.
Sweden? Song about going to Sauna? Yeah hahahahahah come on
Aghm wrong thread, Sweden didn’t even perform ?
Unless jury does them dirty like they did Baby Lasagna last year, just watch them boys steam their way to the top.
Exactly why is the Dutch performance being blocked? That country needs all the momentum it can get following last year’s issues.
“The top ten countries to visit wiwibloggs are (in order): United Kingdom, Spain, United States, Sweden, Germany, The Netherlands, Poland, Australia, Malta and Greece.”
Always good to know.
Well more Maltese people than Italians and French? Really?
This is an English language blog.
Actually, the UK never usually win, or lead in, any polls, so this is quite a nice change.
Yes, that’s right.
I was more surprised by the number of wiwibloggs visitors from Malta.
And also Greece, Poland
(and Netherlands).
My predictions for this year
Semi Final 1 – Qualifier Prediction
(In no particular order)
HIGH CHANCE
Albania
Netherlands
Norway
Sweden
San Marino
Poland
Ukraine
Belgium
Estonia
50/50 CHANCE
Azerbaijan
Iceland
Cyprus
NO CHANCE
Slovenia
Croatia
Portugal
Semi Final 2 – Qualifier Prediction
(In no particular order)
HIGH CHANCE
Austria
Denmark
Czechia
Finland
Greece
Lithuania
Serbia
Armenia
Australia
50/50 CHANCE
Malta
Latvia
Israel
Luxembourg
NO CHANCE
Ireland
Georgia
Montenegro
Spain coming for the top 10!
We hear this every year.
We hear it from the same Spanish fans who were screaming back in 2002: “ROSA FOR THE WONNING!”
Any problem?
That would happen if you selected J KBello, he was the TOP 3 candidate… but Spaniards destroyed their own victory potential
bad song , bottom 5
We all know swedens won this thing already.
Austria might get close if they slay the jury I now don’t see any other result
I don’t know, will the juries overlook joke entry just because it’s Sweden?
If someone would come from the future and tell it will get same result as Windows95Man got last year, I’d believe it.
About Sweden. The big big question is still the juries. And I can see a scenario where votes are being somewhat devided between north and south of Europe. Where the north part might support Sweden much more than in the south. That can also happen with televoters think.. It’s the cultural aspect of it all.. where in the south they won’t get Sweden’s entry at all. So imo I don’t see Sweden as a sure winner.
We have also saunas and love saunas in the south lol
Well I mostly see this as a very Nordic entry. It certainly doesn’t look like Italy or Greece lol
We are not talking about gay saunas LOL
I don’t think they will win the televote either
Agree with you Milla. Juries will give their 12s 10s and 8s to something a bit more serious. Then when it comes to the televote, Sweden don’t have a great recent record and a quarter of those will be going to Israel and Ukraine. I think KAJ will get an Occidentali’s Karma-level result
Sweden?NOooo! There are 15 songs better.
There are barely 15 songs in total worth listening to. There isn’t much to choose from, and that might work as well for Sweden.
That I don’t agree with..
Yes, and?
People who know about the Eurovision Song Contest don’t know that.
In the last 20 years, have we ever had a “joke”/funny entry winning Eurovision?
I’m Not Your Toy? Rise Like A Phoenix? Satellite? Hard Rock Hallelujah?
Rise like a Phoenix or Satellite “joke”/funny entries?
Nope and i hope it wont happen for another 100 years.. that would destroy the contest and it would result with like 20 joke entries next year and getting back to all the kitsch from early 2000s… i am glad that Verka Serduchka, Russian Babushki, Käärija were all 2nd but didn’t manage to win the whole thing
As long as semis remain televote only, you will continue to have more and more joke entries if countries see them as a more reliable route to reach the final.
Too many joke entries, i think people will be tired of them and a pure art wins (like Salvador in 2017)… i think after all those saunas, espressos, balls and other mess, both juries and viewers would need a break and they choose France, something really classy and minimalistic !
There are MANY overhyped acts this year that will not match the odds…
And those acts will make place for some unobvious dark horses… 🙂
That makes this year so exciting for me. And I think it won’t be a race between Sweden and Austria for the win 😉
The question is… will people vote for their current favs even if they fail live on ESC stage, or people will switch their votes to those who will be actualy great live in May.
We only know that jury traditionally will vote for all odd faves (different order but same countries)
I’m looking at the poll… The UK is winning a pre-party poll? Quick, close the poll so all the tabloids can get over-excited! 😀 I wasn’t at the event, so I really have no idea who did well. I heard from William’s video that Georgia was not treated well by some of the audience, oh dear, what happened to peace and love? (Don’t answer that.) Georgia is also last in this poll at the moment, so yeah, sorry about that. I also heard Sissal was awesome. She’s probably Denmark’s strongest ever vocalist at ESC (except for Anja Nissen). Next year… Read more »
Confirm Sissal was indeed awesome
She was awesome, but the song owed a great deal to “Tattoo”. Including the same idea.
I thought more like Euphoria, but same playbook
There was no drama with Georgia, I was in the 3rd row from stage. Meh song, meh reaction from audience. UK on the other hand got some boo’s from a small group in the audience before the song. My theory they were French lol
Why French would boo the UK girls though?
Because of 100 years war
Lol!!! At least you’re funny.
I have my childhood trauma to thank for that
They were wearing too many clothes? Poland more my style.
Indeed no drama with Georgia’s performance. The only booing I heard was when the hosts mentioned USA.
I fear the worst possible outcome for Georgia, but I hope I am wrong. Melody is great, but I am not a fan of the song.
FRANCE are the best
Not bad, but she had some voice problems.
Not sure about France this year.
Nice song, top 5, could win the juries. Fans have many expectations for France every year, they will win it finally!
UK ALL DAY!!
I said it when the song was released it’s like a modern day Taylor Swift version of Bohemian Rhapsody.
Do I think it will win?? No
However watch this get top 10 with both public and jury.
Only Queen Gaja!!! Justyna is beyond competition with her voice, dance, charisma and beauty
She is over the top and it might distract voters.
@Eyal Look at the reactions videos of the fandom! They all love it and are amazed by her show. They claim that she should not cut any of the elements from the show…Eyal, haver sheli, don’t worry, Israel will secure good planing fir Yuval (if you know what i mean)
Really UK ? I was at AFAS Live, and clearly the big ones were Denmark, Malta, the Netherlands (of course in Amsterdam), France, Austria and Finland! The rest was chaotic …
UK by far, its become a real contender
A real contender? No be realistic please.
For bottom 5
Totally agree! By a mile!
Love the UK, but seriously, this is so outdated (also the costumes).
They can sing, yes. Maybe some juries appreciate their vocal capacity. Probably finishing between 20-25
When does the Wiwi jury start ?:)
Albania for me best, Denmark delivered like Spain and UK. Czechia very solid, Kind of “deflated by” Australia and Finland and Netherlands who were in my top 5. Austria and France didn’t disappoint, but no winner-vibes. Twelve shndrit-points from Austria to Zjerm.
They did so well to get 30 entries, that must be some sort of record though too many for one show. We can already see definite DNQs and / or >23 in the final.
In Madrid,It Will be 31,at the moment!
Thanks, who will be #31? CYP, GRE, ISR, ITA, LAT, SUI or SWE?
Sweden, Latvia and Italy will be in Madrid. Now the question is who won’t be, haha
Ok, Switzerland will also be there.
Wont’t be: France, Slovenia and Montenegro.
I wonder why people are downvoting this: it is just information about who will be in Madrid and who won’t.
Eurovisión 2025 España – Melody (anfitriona) Albania – Shkodra Elektronike Bélgica – Red Sebastian Luxemburgo – Laura Thorn Finlandia – Erika Vikman Montenegro – Nina Žiži? Noruega – Kyle Alessandro Malta – Miriana Conte Austria – JJ Dinamarca – Sissal Lituania – Katarsis Suiza – Zoë Më Irlanda – Emmy Eslovenia – Klemen Chequia – ADONXS Letonia – Tautumeitas Portugal – NAPA Australia – Go-Jo Polonia – Justyna Steczkowska Georgia – Mariam Shengelia San Marino – Gabry Ponte Islandia – VÆB Serbia – Princ Italia – Lucio Corsi Reino Unido – Remember Monday Suecia – KAJ Alemania – Abor &… Read more »
In Madrid there will be 28 artists from 2025, 31 is the number of delegations coming, including Armenia or France for example because of Rosa Linn abd Jessy Matador for the friday night concert, but Parg and Louane won’t be there.
Claude, Louane, Tommy, Mamagama, Parg, Theo, Yuval, Klavdia, Ziferblat won’t be in Madrid.
Amsterdam: 30 artists from the class of 2025
Manchester: 8 artists
London: 24 artists
Madrid: 28 artists
Wait and you Will see.
I will see what?
Your information IS not correct.
It’s not like that: Tommy, Parg and Ziferblat will be in Madrid.
That IS true.Many people write here without knowledges
The funniest is that they downvote. I understand downvoting opinions, but objective facts? I don’t understand: what don’t you like exactly? The fact that Italy for example will be in Madrid or the fact that I said it?
I will upvote every comment you make
They are not on the list so far sorry.
They are. I tried to copy here the link to the official Madrid show but they did not allow me to. You can google it though.
I follow the organisers and watch their Youtube programme every week. Believe me, I have seen each of the official announcements there.
They weren’t on the list when I checked, now Parg and Tommy Cash are in the lineup but not Ziferblat.
I said! 31 countryes.The bigest.
Not yet because they were the last to be announced. But you can see that in Eurovision Spain website. Also that the co-hosts will be Sara Aalto on Friday and Gjon’s Tears on Saturday. That’s not in the lineup yet either.
Yes,I tryed to do that
And 31! Ukraine completes the list of PrePartyES 2025 countries, the largest in Europe
The alternative rock band Ziferblat will travel to Madrid to present Bird of Pray, the song with which they will compete in Eurovision, at the concert on Saturday, April 19, at the La Riviera room… and the poster is not yet closed!
Ok! Well done, you were right 31, but I repeat I don’t write without knowledges here as you said, the time of my comments the lineup wasn’t updated so I couldn’t guess. I thought the lineup was already definitive days ago, but it wasn’t the case.
It was not update with Ziferblat, it was with the rest and you still downvoted and said we were not right.
Yeah yeah ofc just for the pleasure to contradict you and ofc I’m the one and only who downvoted you for my pleasure too, lol but come on…
Parg, Tommy and Ziferblat weren’t in the lineup when I checked, period, cope.
I admitted your friend was right after so what do you want more?
Talking about downvotes…look at you before accusing the others. Bye.
Sure, if you checked last month…
Sadly yes a few clear DNQs. Some of the artists were reluctant to get off the stage after their performance.
UK was very good and they are a talented group of girls. The Eurovision fans are so toxic for hating them just for representing UK.
Austria is too overrated the vocale was making me have a terrible migraine. It wont place even in top 10 with such weak preformance.
Other good preformance came from Azerbaijan, Luxembourg, and the beautiful Mariam Shengelia. Please stop giving her your hatred she is so talented
Talk about hatred (I mean, yours, towards Austria). Hilarious!
Spain and UK.. UK and Spain.
A poll about Who gave the BEST LIVE performance and Germany is above 4 other countries??? That is crazy.
In times of autotunes and playbacks, sometimes we forget that being able to sing live is very important in Eurovision. Maybe their songs are not the best but Remember Mondays and Melody have got some of the best voices of this edition and therefore I don’t think they will end up as bad as people think and odds say. Then you have Louane, who sings well, but not as well as the song requires (here you need something impressive like Slimane or Celine Dion). And then you have Germany, never singing live, and when they do… we wished they would… Read more »
Montenegro and Serbia have better voices than Spain and UK but that doesn’t change the fact that all 4 songs are plain bad.
Louane doesn’t need to hit some whistle notes or stand 13 kilometers away from the mic to translate the emotion of the song.
Serbia – he is too big for the song
Interesting comment re Louane
Lol! Sooooo interesting….
I can’t believe my UK are topping a poll right now.
Unbelievable.
Thanks 🙂
Well, Remember Mondays did give an amazing performance. Their sound and harmonies are amazing. With a good staging that is not too much and also not too less the UK could end up at the left side of the board this year.
that is the dream. Maybe sneak in a Sam Ryder for the guitar solo for some fan service too.
Without powerful stagings and music videos songs (and artists) can lose some of their magic I guess. But that will be alright in May and the Eurovision stage. But it gives a hint to what songs and artists really needs that extra boost to shine.
Overall, with no expectations, Marko from Croatia. Killed it. Vocal slayed!
The only thing he killed was the vibe. Arena was mostly silent during the performance.
Not silent at all. I saw clips where Dutch people in the audience were chatting and talking during the performance. Also Dutch chatting during Slovenia.
Yes, he slayed half the audience listening to this cringe horror
As a UK based voter, who was pretty lukewarm about our song, I’m encouraged by reactions to Amsterdam. We always knew they could sing those harmonies flawlessly. Now it needs the wit and panache in the staging that Moldova brought in 2018 with My Lucky Day…colourful, fun and well executed.
Agreed, it needs a good idea to match the song.
With the right staging, the UK could end up at the left side of the board.
In my view UK and Austria were the best.
I’m biased so I will say Denmark
Biased or not you’re right, I agree with you
I thought she was great. Love her!
That’s not biased. She gave an amazing live performance
Spain,the BEST!!
Voted for Ukraine, Lithuania and Portugal.
My highlights: Sissal! Love her! Czechia was very good, those are the 2 I liked the most, songs and performances wise. The bookies favs were a bit of a letdown for me, JJ was good but it was confusing at the same time, Louane and Claude were not bad but they lacked of power and of emotions last night and it showed, Erika same not bad but lacked of power too. I don’t really know what to feel. Are the frontrunners still in the possible winners conversation? If not who? Sweden still there though but who else? Belgium, Czechia, Alb… Read more »
Also l forgot the UK, good live performance too, they are in contention for a top 10 imo.
Yes, large televote for Al*ania which remains my favourite after live performance. At this point, I think either Austria, France or Sweden will win.
Well objectively JJ and Louane weren’t at their best in Amsterdam unfortunately but it means nothing for their Eurovision performance, so ofc there are still in contention even if some people I won’t name are quick in conclusions and d’love to rule them out already…
You see, last year Slimane wasn’t Barbara Pravi level for them, now they say Louane is not Slimane or Celine Dion, lol every year they will find something, but in that case Melody is not JLo or Tina Turner either just sayin…
Laura Thorn is not France Gall. That was one song I enjoyed more than I had been expecting.
My top 5 before the these In Concerts have left me rather disappointed. I had Finland 1st, but Erica left me deflated. 3rd I had Spain, but I don’t know about this remix. 5th I had San Marino, but the performance was very poor. After Amsterdam, the best vocal was my own country the UK, if they can bring a fun staging, you never know. Ireland was good, staging again. Azerbaijan again good. I believe it’s now wide open. My favourite really disappointed sorry Finland.
Finland disappointed me too. Perhaps overhyped. Azerbaijan is so cute I pray for them to qualify, but my guess is not.
Uk being top feels correct
I personally love United Kingdom but I think Ukraine was a very good song and I had to vote as what they’re going through now is a difficult time and we would like you to hear us now! And our point from uk from me goes…to….
Ukraine ????????
Congratulations
Your a true hero!!!
Go ON UNITED KINGDOM WITH THE LEAD!!!
Austria most likely won’t win cause after these live performences there are some really strong voices around. He will still win the jury, but he needs a Nemo level of points and I dont think it will happpen. He might do around 270-290 points and it will be far from a guaranteed win.
Zjerm was just outstanding as always
Uk Denmark were great suprised for me
Shndrit shndrit shndrit SHNDRIT!
Sandpit sandpit sandpit SHNDRIT!
Uk we’re amazing – the girls can sing live! No doubting that – just still can’t decide on whether the song works though
Most were impressive, apart from Luxembourg and Germany (they didn’t even sing). If I had to select my 5 favourites, it would be these, by order, PERFORMANCE BASED ONLY: 1. United Kingdom (shocking, eh? I didn’t quite expect to love this song so much live, which really makes me happy since I loved the studio version. These girls bring it TO LIFE with their live performance) 2. Poland 3. Spain (Don’t particularly like the song but Melody is an excellent performer) 4. Alb ania 5. Belgium I will also throw as an honourable mention in there Finland and Denmark (best… Read more »
Poland the best.
Poland and Austria, they both blew me away.
Was disappointed by Claude NLDs, RS Belgium and Shkodra Elektronike Albania. Expected more.
Zjerm killed it as per usual. Iceland, Malta and Estonia were very fun! Spain and UK surprised with on-point performances. Bands from Lithuania and Portugal were as good as ever. Justyna keeps slaying each time too. Austria and France are very good, on a verge of being ”wow”, just need that small push. But I do think they are in the conversation to win. Croatia did better than in the NF, but still needs work. San Marino has a really fun foundation, but chooses to have a monotonous and impersonal performance that doesn’t connect with the audiences. Norway and Denmark… Read more »
Albania killed it as per usual. Iceland, Malta and Estonia were very fun! Spain and UK surprised with on-point performances. Bands from Lithuania and Portugal were as good as ever. Poland keeps slaying each time too. 🙂 Austria and France are very good, on a verge of being ”wow”, just need that small push. But I do think they are in the conversation to win. Croatia did better than in the NF, but still needs work. San Marino has a really fun foundation, but chooses to have a monotonous and impersonal performance that doesn’t connect with the audiences. Norway and… Read more »
Czechia impressed me the most. The dancebreak is working well live
Very professional but I don’t think a winner
Spain was really outstanding with Finland and Austria
Spain! Melody! She is so talented!