Eurovision Semifinal 02
May. 11th, 2023 06:22 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
yuuagoAhhh I wasn't able to watch the second ESC semifinal, because I was at work. But I was able to listen to it and kind of... glance at the performances in between working on things, heh. Random thoughts under the cut, just scattered notes I took during the songs.
1. Denmark | Reiley - Breaking My Heart
This kind of sucks. I expect the studio version is much better. Kind of a snoozer though. I thought it outstayed its welcome, but the audience seems to like it.
2. Armenia | Brunette - Future Lover
This does nothing for me. Pass.
3. Romania | Theodor Andrei - D.G.T. (Off and On)
I liked the slow part in the first third or so, but then the style change in the middle, no thanks. Gets a language bonus but that's about it.
4. Estonia | Alika - Bridges
This isn't bad, but I definitely think I'll like the studio version better. Singer's pretty, not so sure about that outfit though.
5. Belgium | Gustaph - Because of You
Oh, this is fun and energetic. Not earth shattering but I'm having a good time. To the final please!
6. Cyprus | Andrew Lambrou - Break a Broken Heart
This is ok. Just very very okay. I don't love it, I don't hate it - it's one of those ones I could see in the final just because it's not aggressively bad.
7. Iceland | Diljá - Power
I like the energy in this one - it started off boring, but gets more oomph as it goes. And I LOVE the singer's look, that's sure some style. Whew! /fans self
8. Greece | Victor Vernicos - What They Say
No thanks.
9. Poland | Blanka - Solo
This is pretty mediocre. Augh, no. Geeze PL, you've had okay entries in the past, what happened here?
10. Slovenia | Joker Out - Carpe Diem
Oh, this is fun. A bit of rock, a bit of energy. Language bonus, style bonus. To the final please.
11. Georgia | Iru - Echo
This is a very ESC act. Song is just okay, but it has the ingredients to go to the final. I would have liked more energy, but it does have some drama.
12. San Marino | Piqued Jacks - Like An Animal
lol this is terrible. No thanks.
13. Austria | Teya & Salena - Who The Hell Is Edgar?
This is weird, but at least it's not boring. The black/red/white combo is very stylish. Anyway, the whole thing is very ESC style of weird.
14. Albania | Albina & Familja Kelmendi - Duje
I like this style of ballad a lot, and this one sure has no complaints from me. To the final please.
15. Lithuania | Monika Linkytė - Stay
Oh no, the chorus is an earworm. Okay, you get to go through.
16. Australia | Voyager - Promise
Rock musc always gets some love from me. Wish it had a bit more energy, but I can live with this. Looking forward to listening again later.
Must say, the Ukrainian interval act went pretty hard. Good stuff!
My top five: Iceland, Belgium, Slovenia, Albania, Lithuania. I feel like there are fewer in this semi that I felt positive about than in the first one
...wait, Iceland didn't make it to the final? Well that sure is a bummer. But at least Belgium made it.
1. Denmark | Reiley - Breaking My Heart
This kind of sucks. I expect the studio version is much better. Kind of a snoozer though. I thought it outstayed its welcome, but the audience seems to like it.
2. Armenia | Brunette - Future Lover
This does nothing for me. Pass.
3. Romania | Theodor Andrei - D.G.T. (Off and On)
I liked the slow part in the first third or so, but then the style change in the middle, no thanks. Gets a language bonus but that's about it.
4. Estonia | Alika - Bridges
This isn't bad, but I definitely think I'll like the studio version better. Singer's pretty, not so sure about that outfit though.
5. Belgium | Gustaph - Because of You
Oh, this is fun and energetic. Not earth shattering but I'm having a good time. To the final please!
6. Cyprus | Andrew Lambrou - Break a Broken Heart
This is ok. Just very very okay. I don't love it, I don't hate it - it's one of those ones I could see in the final just because it's not aggressively bad.
7. Iceland | Diljá - Power
I like the energy in this one - it started off boring, but gets more oomph as it goes. And I LOVE the singer's look, that's sure some style. Whew! /fans self
8. Greece | Victor Vernicos - What They Say
No thanks.
9. Poland | Blanka - Solo
This is pretty mediocre. Augh, no. Geeze PL, you've had okay entries in the past, what happened here?
10. Slovenia | Joker Out - Carpe Diem
Oh, this is fun. A bit of rock, a bit of energy. Language bonus, style bonus. To the final please.
11. Georgia | Iru - Echo
This is a very ESC act. Song is just okay, but it has the ingredients to go to the final. I would have liked more energy, but it does have some drama.
12. San Marino | Piqued Jacks - Like An Animal
lol this is terrible. No thanks.
13. Austria | Teya & Salena - Who The Hell Is Edgar?
This is weird, but at least it's not boring. The black/red/white combo is very stylish. Anyway, the whole thing is very ESC style of weird.
14. Albania | Albina & Familja Kelmendi - Duje
I like this style of ballad a lot, and this one sure has no complaints from me. To the final please.
15. Lithuania | Monika Linkytė - Stay
Oh no, the chorus is an earworm. Okay, you get to go through.
16. Australia | Voyager - Promise
Rock musc always gets some love from me. Wish it had a bit more energy, but I can live with this. Looking forward to listening again later.
Must say, the Ukrainian interval act went pretty hard. Good stuff!
My top five: Iceland, Belgium, Slovenia, Albania, Lithuania. I feel like there are fewer in this semi that I felt positive about than in the first one
...wait, Iceland didn't make it to the final? Well that sure is a bummer. But at least Belgium made it.
Yuu. Fic writer & book lover. M/Canada.