Eurovision 2024: Semi-Final 1 (8pm BCT)

[Hard Rock Ag-elujah]

This suffers coming after the astonishing run we've just had. Cute song.

 

[Madison]

I like the subtle references to Chess.

 

[dzjermlaw]

I’d love for Poland to qualify but I suspect it will have issues.

 

[Alla]

This doesn't qualify, bland as hell.

 

[Finnland]

I really liked that one too! Well done Poland

This is a BRILLIANT semi so far

 

[PercyPig]

I like this one too after dismissing it for months!

Damn these performances!

 

[Una Kratz Per San Marino]

i really worry for this and it's a shame because it's such a great pop song

 

[Ich Carniva-la-la-la]

a hearty FUCK OFF to anyone trying to shit on that. It was fucking INCREDIBLE.

 

[Alla]

Baby Lasagna! Mother!!

 

[win_the_game]

It's a shame Poland have been fucked over by the sound mix and the running order.

 

[Ha-lucy-nation]

That CAN’T qualify considering what proceeds and comes after it.

 

[Apo-KANT!]

They should chuck whoever came up with this staging into the TOWER and throw away the key.

 

[RS]

I’m guessing many of these songs need a couple more listens to be liked.

So far I’ve only really liked the two catchy dance pop songs.

 

[Ich Carniva-la-la-la]

This doesn't qualify, bland as hell.

 

[TiShh]

I like it too, but it just doesn't stand up to what's already been. Seems a lot cheaper on all fronts.

Being bookended by Ukraine and Croatia absolutely won't help it either.

 

[Ha-lucy-nation]

It's a shame Poland have been fucked over by the sound mix and the running order.

I think the BACKING VOCALS overwhelmed the rest of the mix.

 

[Hard Rock Ag-elujah]

I’d love for Poland to qualify but I suspect it will have issues.

Their hope is the one jury qualification

 

[Ich Carniva-la-la-la]

Maria Magdalena! Ahhhhhaaaahhhhaaa!

 

[FetchFugly]

I enjoyed the chaos of that but I fear for her destiny

 

[Alla]

This is the winner this year, I have no doubt.

 

[Ellie]

Oh yes please.

 

[Ich Carniva-la-la-la]

I’m calling it now, this is winning the whole thing.

 

[ZjermGiraffe]

Oh hello gentleman dancer

 

[dzjermlaw]

Croatia really is winning by an absolute mile.

 

[Marina Salty]

It's just Jezebel to me

 

[RS]

Oh no it turned rather south now

 

[Ellie]

Turn up that bass!

 

[funky]

This is the favourite to win???

Once again I’m in backwards land. He’s singing about selling a cow.

 

[Una Kratz Per San Marino]

We're going to have put up with shite like this for a few years now aren't we

 

[ZjermGiraffe]

...do the drums have DOILIES!?

 

[dzjermlaw]

It's just Jezebel to me

Which also won, if you remember.

 

[ButterTart]

Okay, this is not the winning staging I needed from this.

 

[Alla]

Give Croatia a decent position in the final and will win by a mile. The televote for sure.

 

[ZjermGiraffe]

We're going to have put up with shite like this for a few years now aren't we

YES!

AND ALL THE BETTER FOR IT

 

[Ich Carniva-la-la-la]

This is the favourite to win???

Once again I’m in backwards land. He’s singing about selling a cow.

It’s about leaving his country, love.

 

[TiShh]

The camera work is SHOCKING.

Everything else is tip top.

 

[Bypass]

Croatia - Televote winner I think

 

[TiShh]

This is the favourite to win???

Once again I’m in backwards land. He’s singing about selling a cow.

Alright MUM

 

[funky]

The irony of football terrace chant songs becoming the genre of choice at Eurovision.

 

[Finnland]

Croatia was FUCKING BRILLIANT

I worry the juries will piss on its chips come Saturday, mind, but I adore it