Live Stream: Semifinal 2 (2017 Eurovision Song Contest)
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Semifinal 2 of the 2017 contest begins Thursday, May 11th, at 2100 CEST / 3:00pm Eastern, with results announced ~2 hours later. Most of the world can watch via the main Eurovision YouTube channel. Fans located in the US, Canada, and Brazil have to deal with geoblocking. Use a VPN with endpoints outside the US to access the stream on YouTube, or use the delightfully Swedish feed from SVT.
Ten down, ten left to go! Semifinal 2 of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest features another ninete-- er, eighteen countries vying for the final spots in Saturday's Grand Final. With Russia disqualified, who will the diaspora vote for? Can Romanian yodeling make the Grand Final stage? Can Lithuania stay out of dead last place? Will Ireland ever qualify again? We'll answer those questions and more, after these messages from our sponsors.
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Running Order
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1) Serbia
2) Austria
3) Macedonia, FYR
4) Malta
5) Romania
6) Netherlands
7) Hungary
8) Denmark
9) Ireland
10) San Marino
11) Croatia
12) Norway
13) Switzerland
14) Belarus
15) Bulgaria
16) Lithuania
17) Estonia
18) Israel
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Entry Previews
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• Official Music Videos, Semifinal 2
• Exclusive Rehearsal Footage (includes broadcast camera angles)
• Dress Rehearsals, Semifinal 2 (recorded from the audience during dress rehearsal / jury performances, does not include broadcast camera angles)
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Previously
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• There's always Eurovision
• Eurovision 2017: harmony, unity, diversity, international conflict
• The crisis with Russia deepens
• Semifinal 1 live recording (not available in the US, Canada, or Brazil)
• Semifinal 1 FanFare thread
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Ten down, ten left to go! Semifinal 2 of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest features another ninete-- er, eighteen countries vying for the final spots in Saturday's Grand Final. With Russia disqualified, who will the diaspora vote for? Can Romanian yodeling make the Grand Final stage? Can Lithuania stay out of dead last place? Will Ireland ever qualify again? We'll answer those questions and more, after these messages from our sponsors.
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Running Order
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1) Serbia
2) Austria
3) Macedonia, FYR
4) Malta
5) Romania
6) Netherlands
7) Hungary
8) Denmark
9) Ireland
10) San Marino
11) Croatia
12) Norway
13) Switzerland
14) Belarus
15) Bulgaria
16) Lithuania
17) Estonia
18) Israel
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Entry Previews
==============
• Official Music Videos, Semifinal 2
• Exclusive Rehearsal Footage (includes broadcast camera angles)
• Dress Rehearsals, Semifinal 2 (recorded from the audience during dress rehearsal / jury performances, does not include broadcast camera angles)
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Previously
==========
• There's always Eurovision
• Eurovision 2017: harmony, unity, diversity, international conflict
• The crisis with Russia deepens
• Semifinal 1 live recording (not available in the US, Canada, or Brazil)
• Semifinal 1 FanFare thread
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I have too many favorites today. Top picks Belarus, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, the Netherlands, Romania, and Switzerland. Austria, Estonia, Norway, and Serbia are also up there.
posted by zinon at 6:26 AM on May 11, 2017
posted by zinon at 6:26 AM on May 11, 2017
Every act I was really interested in performed on Tuesday, or is already in the final. So I'm hoping today some act I hadn't really noticed before will just blow me away.
posted by JanetLand at 6:52 AM on May 11, 2017
posted by JanetLand at 6:52 AM on May 11, 2017
Don't let me down, Romania. I need you to do that "Yodel It" justice.
posted by PearlRose at 7:37 AM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by PearlRose at 7:37 AM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
My predictions (which are not necessarily the same as my personal favorites): Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Denmark, Hungary, Israel, Macedonia, Netherlands, Norway, and Serbia. This semifinal is WIDE open and I don't expect to get very many of these right. I will legitimately cry if the Netherlands don't make it through.
posted by zebra at 7:53 AM on May 11, 2017
posted by zebra at 7:53 AM on May 11, 2017
I have a friend, works for US government, currently stationed in Copenhagen. So if Denmark wins I would have a place to stay if I wanted to go next year!
posted by dnash at 7:55 AM on May 11, 2017
posted by dnash at 7:55 AM on May 11, 2017
*peeps earwormingly epic sax in anticipation*
posted by infini at 8:14 AM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by infini at 8:14 AM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Yessssssssssss!
I'm not picking faves ahead of time; I've been a good girl this year and am mostly going in cold, except for OG3NE's number which has been constantly on the radio since it was announced. (I am super grateful it finally pushed last year's interminable "Slow Down" off the radio, and my one regret is that it didn't actually push Douwe Bob off a cliff with it. Said cliff, this being the Netherlands, would be a hill about 2m high so he would totally survive, but my point would be made.)
I can't wait. Bring on the fog machines and regrettable costume choices!
posted by sldownard at 9:16 AM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
I'm not picking faves ahead of time; I've been a good girl this year and am mostly going in cold, except for OG3NE's number which has been constantly on the radio since it was announced. (I am super grateful it finally pushed last year's interminable "Slow Down" off the radio, and my one regret is that it didn't actually push Douwe Bob off a cliff with it. Said cliff, this being the Netherlands, would be a hill about 2m high so he would totally survive, but my point would be made.)
I can't wait. Bring on the fog machines and regrettable costume choices!
posted by sldownard at 9:16 AM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Oh, the host outfits!! Was there an explosion in the embroidery factory?
posted by JanetLand at 12:05 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by JanetLand at 12:05 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Serbia: More see-through skirts. Was that the secondary theme after "Celebrate Diversity"?
posted by sldownard at 12:11 PM on May 11, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by sldownard at 12:11 PM on May 11, 2017 [2 favorites]
You stole my comment that I came in here to make.
posted by infini at 12:12 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by infini at 12:12 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
The Austrian sounds like he has a southern US accent. Why?
posted by infini at 12:16 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by infini at 12:16 PM on May 11, 2017
Speaking of fashion; when did cuffs above the ankles and no socks become a thing?
posted by zinon at 12:18 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by zinon at 12:18 PM on May 11, 2017
The Austrian sounds like he has a southern US accent. Why?
I'm not 100% sure, but I suspect his English language teacher might have had a bit of an accent. I know Lena from 2012 had a very Cockney accent to her singing voice because that was her language teacher's accent.
posted by PearlRose at 12:20 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
I'm not 100% sure, but I suspect his English language teacher might have had a bit of an accent. I know Lena from 2012 had a very Cockney accent to her singing voice because that was her language teacher's accent.
posted by PearlRose at 12:20 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
FYR Macedonia: If you bring out the fireworks machines I might be onboard, but until then, I'm not convinced.
posted by sldownard at 12:20 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by sldownard at 12:20 PM on May 11, 2017
Same. I wanted to like this performance, as the song is very catchy, but it's just coming across as rather bland. (Impressive, but not in a good way.)
posted by PearlRose at 12:22 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by PearlRose at 12:22 PM on May 11, 2017
Huh, I never noticed before.
Back on topic the official music videos for many of the songs are much better than their live performances.
posted by zinon at 12:23 PM on May 11, 2017
Back on topic the official music videos for many of the songs are much better than their live performances.
posted by zinon at 12:23 PM on May 11, 2017
Romania: I have such high hopes for you. The next three minutes better rock.
posted by sldownard at 12:26 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by sldownard at 12:26 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
OG3NE, why do I feel I'm watching a "(lyrics version)" of the youtube video?
posted by sldownard at 12:33 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by sldownard at 12:33 PM on May 11, 2017
I'm always skeptical when I see lyrics on screen -- like you don't trust us to understand your singing well enough, so we need lyrics to assist?
posted by PearlRose at 12:35 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by PearlRose at 12:35 PM on May 11, 2017
Yeah, The Netherlands was a let down for me. But then again I'm an epic sax man fan :P Even Montenegro ;p
posted by infini at 12:36 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by infini at 12:36 PM on May 11, 2017
I liked the yodeling, but otherwise her voice didn't do it for me, and I also thought she didn't move well to the music at all and nearly fell of those heels. But it's definitely finals material.
posted by JanetLand at 12:37 PM on May 11, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by JanetLand at 12:37 PM on May 11, 2017 [2 favorites]
infini, Moldova is the example of what we should all strive for in our lives. We should all be Epic Sax Guy, or at least Rotating Violin Guy.
posted by sldownard at 12:38 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by sldownard at 12:38 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Hey Mamma!!
posted by infini at 12:39 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by infini at 12:39 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Flames! Now we're getting serious here.
posted by PearlRose at 12:40 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by PearlRose at 12:40 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
It feels like everyone's productions are so simple and boring this evening. Where are the hamster wheels?
posted by sldownard at 12:40 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by sldownard at 12:40 PM on May 11, 2017
Agree, nothing outrageous or exciting so far. Still enjoyed Hungry's performance.
posted by zinon at 12:42 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by zinon at 12:42 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Close but no Montenegro
posted by infini at 12:42 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by infini at 12:42 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Australia-oops-I-mean-Denmark can sing, though.
posted by sldownard at 12:43 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by sldownard at 12:43 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
At least we can't see through her dress
posted by infini at 12:43 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by infini at 12:43 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
I do like Denmark's earrings. (Why yes, I am just that shallow.)
posted by PearlRose at 12:43 PM on May 11, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by PearlRose at 12:43 PM on May 11, 2017 [2 favorites]
She can. I wish she had a better song.
posted by JanetLand at 12:44 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by JanetLand at 12:44 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Denmark's song just isn't memorable. I've forgotten it already.
posted by zinon at 12:45 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by zinon at 12:45 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Ireland has a hot air balloon AND fog machines. If he only had sequins he would be a lock.
posted by sldownard at 12:48 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by sldownard at 12:48 PM on May 11, 2017
Let's put a kid in a balloon, great idea! I hope they set something on fire because this is boring
posted by uandt at 12:48 PM on May 11, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by uandt at 12:48 PM on May 11, 2017 [2 favorites]
First Romania's cannons and now Ireland's balloon. I think my expectations are too high.
posted by zinon at 12:48 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by zinon at 12:48 PM on May 11, 2017
Oh noes, iz that the rock?
posted by infini at 12:49 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by infini at 12:49 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Your expectations are not too high. This evening's productions' expectations were too low.
San Marino is maybe the most exciting so far and that's kind of not what I was expecting?
posted by sldownard at 12:50 PM on May 11, 2017
San Marino is maybe the most exciting so far and that's kind of not what I was expecting?
posted by sldownard at 12:50 PM on May 11, 2017
He's grinning happily as he sings he's been hurt before and he can't take the pain again
oy
posted by infini at 12:51 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
oy
posted by infini at 12:51 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
They're all converging into a bland transatlantic pop sound
posted by infini at 12:52 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by infini at 12:52 PM on May 11, 2017
And they didn't even bring a disco ball.
posted by zinon at 12:52 PM on May 11, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by zinon at 12:52 PM on May 11, 2017 [2 favorites]
I think I'm in love... who is this guy? I missed the country name
posted by infini at 12:53 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by infini at 12:53 PM on May 11, 2017
I totally want to hang with Mr. Croatia.
posted by JanetLand at 12:54 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by JanetLand at 12:54 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Croatia - I feel kind of torn between poppy English and deep Pavarotti gravitas, tbh.
posted by sldownard at 12:54 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by sldownard at 12:54 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Yep, he joins in the Cyprus guy in second running to Moldava in my personal rankings
posted by infini at 12:54 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by infini at 12:54 PM on May 11, 2017
I mean, I mock but I would absolutely buy this man a beer. All the beers he wants actually.
posted by sldownard at 12:55 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by sldownard at 12:55 PM on May 11, 2017
I have no idea what is going on here but it's exciting and waking me up
posted by infini at 12:56 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by infini at 12:56 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Sunflowers, my friiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnndddddddddddddddd
posted by infini at 12:56 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by infini at 12:56 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Want to karaoke with this guy. He's fantastic
posted by uandt at 12:56 PM on May 11, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by uandt at 12:56 PM on May 11, 2017 [2 favorites]
A rainbow and flowers at the end? YES!
posted by JanetLand at 12:57 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by JanetLand at 12:57 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Norway: FINALLY AN ACT WHO KNOWS HOW TO PUT PROPS ON A STAGE.
posted by sldownard at 12:57 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by sldownard at 12:57 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Croatia (Jacques Houdek) was even better than I expected.
posted by zinon at 12:58 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by zinon at 12:58 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Norwegian country and western with a nightmare flashbulb on elm street?
posted by infini at 12:58 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by infini at 12:58 PM on May 11, 2017
Okay, I still appreciate that there are things on stage and people in masks but this is like Secret Ed Sheeran.
posted by sldownard at 12:59 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by sldownard at 12:59 PM on May 11, 2017
I'm jamming with the Illuminati! Something about hearing voices...
posted by uandt at 1:00 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by uandt at 1:00 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
More like Big Bird.
posted by JanetLand at 1:02 PM on May 11, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by JanetLand at 1:02 PM on May 11, 2017 [2 favorites]
Switzerland, you better descend those stairs at some point and have some fire or something or I'm going to start saying uncomplimentary things about the nude lip gloss.
posted by sldownard at 1:02 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by sldownard at 1:02 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Norway's was hella catchy and cheesy and a good spectacle.
Switzerland is channeling Belle via the 80's with her look, as far as I can tell.
posted by PearlRose at 1:03 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Switzerland is channeling Belle via the 80's with her look, as far as I can tell.
posted by PearlRose at 1:03 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Is it the nude gloss causing that rather dark shadow needing threading or bleaching on the upper lip?
posted by infini at 1:03 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by infini at 1:03 PM on May 11, 2017
She descendeth
posted by infini at 1:04 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by infini at 1:04 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Switzerland has nice shoes at least.. and the big Bird dress really matches the pink piano
posted by uandt at 1:05 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by uandt at 1:05 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
San Marino is winning extra points with me for their Green Room interview.
posted by sldownard at 1:06 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by sldownard at 1:06 PM on May 11, 2017
Now this is the eurovision I've come to love and expect
posted by infini at 1:09 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by infini at 1:09 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Hydrocopter! Yeah! One of my fav vehicles! Hydrocopter fans unite!
posted by uandt at 1:10 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by uandt at 1:10 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Belarus looks a bit like somebody was studying 60s flower children and got things somewhat wrong.
posted by JanetLand at 1:10 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by JanetLand at 1:10 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
That guitar is kinda beautiful. Thank you for not letting us down, Belarus.
posted by PearlRose at 1:11 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by PearlRose at 1:11 PM on May 11, 2017
The snake child can smiiice
posted by uandt at 1:13 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by uandt at 1:13 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Bulgaria: dramatic backlighting, good hair - we have it all!
Actually, I kind of like this kid. If he makes it through to the finals, I will steal the last of the home-distilled rakia that's in the fridge at work from our Bulgarian coworker who went home, and drink it Saturday during his performance.
posted by sldownard at 1:14 PM on May 11, 2017
Actually, I kind of like this kid. If he makes it through to the finals, I will steal the last of the home-distilled rakia that's in the fridge at work from our Bulgarian coworker who went home, and drink it Saturday during his performance.
posted by sldownard at 1:14 PM on May 11, 2017
spoiler: home-distilled rakia is not to be trifled with.
posted by sldownard at 1:14 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by sldownard at 1:14 PM on May 11, 2017
I came into the last one at a super-weird camera angle. Like ceiling-down, swoop, weird.
He was OK, but I like things a bit more upbeat.
posted by PearlRose at 1:17 PM on May 11, 2017
He was OK, but I like things a bit more upbeat.
posted by PearlRose at 1:17 PM on May 11, 2017
I feel like Lithuania will kick my ass if I say anything less than positive, but that split skirt thing ... no, girl.
posted by sldownard at 1:19 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by sldownard at 1:19 PM on May 11, 2017
It's like that rpdr episode where all the queens wore kimonos. With bad lipsync for you life
posted by uandt at 1:19 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by uandt at 1:19 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Alright. At least it's not see through. I think it's the lipstick. Its my go to colour.
posted by infini at 1:19 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by infini at 1:19 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Estonia's Verona has been ear worming me all week. Hope this finally makes it go away.
posted by zinon at 1:20 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by zinon at 1:20 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
We hope they don't make it to the finals because it would be too humiliating to be upstaged by all our neighbours again.
posted by infini at 1:20 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by infini at 1:20 PM on May 11, 2017
Estonia, "nasal" is not a key.
posted by sldownard at 1:21 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by sldownard at 1:21 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
I suspect she may not be aware of the language in which she's singing
posted by infini at 1:21 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by infini at 1:21 PM on May 11, 2017
infini, tell me about it. After OG3NE this evening, I'm already prepared for Germany to World Cup us again, and I haven't even seen their song yet.
posted by sldownard at 1:22 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by sldownard at 1:22 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Welp at least we have Lordi to reminisce about fondly at this point in the evening, with that bottle and all
posted by infini at 1:23 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by infini at 1:23 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Only one act left. :(
posted by JanetLand at 1:24 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by JanetLand at 1:24 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
JanetLand, but then we have the final! And, I take it all back about Greece, bring back the kiddie pools. More kiddie pools please.
posted by sldownard at 1:25 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by sldownard at 1:25 PM on May 11, 2017
Oh dear, he's setting off mr potato's 'dar
posted by infini at 1:25 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by infini at 1:25 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Oh, Israel is doing the Mans thing, winking into the camera. And there are backup dancers with inexplicable streamers on their pants.
posted by sldownard at 1:26 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by sldownard at 1:26 PM on May 11, 2017
Israel is like Sweden only with no sleeves.
posted by JanetLand at 1:26 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by JanetLand at 1:26 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
There is nothing inexplicable about streaming pants
posted by uandt at 1:28 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by uandt at 1:28 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
You want lights? fireworks? special effects? the earth to move? tell me
posted by infini at 1:28 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by infini at 1:28 PM on May 11, 2017
While nothing much is happening I want to thank everyone in this thread. You're fantastic. I think the yodeling song might be on my end of the world playlist now
posted by uandt at 1:36 PM on May 11, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by uandt at 1:36 PM on May 11, 2017 [3 favorites]
Yes, agreed! It has been great fun snarking on entries with you all for the past couple of hours.
posted by PearlRose at 1:40 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by PearlRose at 1:40 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
I'm not going anywhere till I see who gets knocked out
posted by infini at 1:41 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by infini at 1:41 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Sorry I went radio silent, I had to compile notes and submit my 40 votes. (EBU, if you wanted me to only vote 20 times, you should have made sure I couldn't get a landline for €1. I only use it twice a year but I make it count. Literally.)
My votes: Serbia, Macedonia, Romania, Romania, Netherlands (I have to), Denmark, Ireland, San Marino, Croatia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Israel. Of those, I don't know which at-least-two won't make it through, but at least that's who I put my €0,45 per vote on.
posted by sldownard at 1:48 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
My votes: Serbia, Macedonia, Romania, Romania, Netherlands (I have to), Denmark, Ireland, San Marino, Croatia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Israel. Of those, I don't know which at-least-two won't make it through, but at least that's who I put my €0,45 per vote on.
posted by sldownard at 1:48 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Interstitial act: Look, either commit to everyone in red socks, or no one in red socks. There is no "some" when it comes to red socks.
posted by sldownard at 1:50 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by sldownard at 1:50 PM on May 11, 2017
Coworker: Why are there demon children dancing on your screen?
posted by JanetLand at 1:52 PM on May 11, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by JanetLand at 1:52 PM on May 11, 2017 [3 favorites]
awwwwwwwwwwwwwww
posted by infini at 1:54 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by infini at 1:54 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
so she's gotta put that ring on herself?
posted by infini at 1:55 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by infini at 1:55 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
nah, nobody can top that now, aleksandr
posted by infini at 1:56 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by infini at 1:56 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
So how does Germany get into the finals without doing a semifinal?
posted by infini at 1:58 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by infini at 1:58 PM on May 11, 2017
Previews: Oh, we are totally getting our butts kicked by Germany on Saturday.
infini, the Big Five (those who contribute the most to the EBU) get a bye into the final. Spain, France, Germany, UK, and Italy.
posted by sldownard at 2:00 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
infini, the Big Five (those who contribute the most to the EBU) get a bye into the final. Spain, France, Germany, UK, and Italy.
posted by sldownard at 2:00 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
The "Big Five" countries that are responsible for funding most of the event get an automatic bye to the finals, along with the host country.
posted by PearlRose at 2:00 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by PearlRose at 2:00 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Well, we first met and got married on the day off Eurovision finals so I kind of see Eurovision as our wedding day
posted by uandt at 2:00 PM on May 11, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by uandt at 2:00 PM on May 11, 2017 [3 favorites]
Thanks, sldownard. I can never remember the five countries.
posted by PearlRose at 2:01 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by PearlRose at 2:01 PM on May 11, 2017
Why are the hosts in a giant half egg thing? Clearly they stole it from one of the acts.
posted by sldownard at 2:04 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by sldownard at 2:04 PM on May 11, 2017
Thank you for that explanation sldownard and PearlRose
and now, the results!
posted by infini at 2:04 PM on May 11, 2017
and now, the results!
posted by infini at 2:04 PM on May 11, 2017
(I think it's supposed to be a bead. From the necklace-thingy in the logo.)
posted by PearlRose at 2:05 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by PearlRose at 2:05 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Bulgaria's in the final! Crap, that means I have to drink like 300ml of rakia!
posted by sldownard at 2:05 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by sldownard at 2:05 PM on May 11, 2017
Croatia AND Hungary, most excellent
posted by infini at 2:06 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by infini at 2:06 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Croatia is in. I am content.
posted by JanetLand at 2:07 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by JanetLand at 2:07 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Netherlands! Bijna het laatste! PHEW
posted by sldownard at 2:09 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by sldownard at 2:09 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
And streaming pants guy + Doom yoddlers + Illuminati and well Holland!
posted by uandt at 2:09 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by uandt at 2:09 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
I have a client meeting in 9 hours
oh yuck Austria
posted by infini at 2:10 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
oh yuck Austria
posted by infini at 2:10 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Your finalists are:
Bulgaria
Belarus
Croatia
Hungary
Denmark
Israel
Romania (!!!)
Norway
The Netherlands
Austria
posted by PearlRose at 2:10 PM on May 11, 2017
Bulgaria
Belarus
Croatia
Hungary
Denmark
Israel
Romania (!!!)
Norway
The Netherlands
Austria
posted by PearlRose at 2:10 PM on May 11, 2017
At least she got an engagement ring out of it ;p
posted by infini at 2:11 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by infini at 2:11 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Austria? Really??? On my notes, for Austria, I literally had "NOPE unless things are very dire."
posted by sldownard at 2:11 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by sldownard at 2:11 PM on May 11, 2017
Thank you everyone for a lovely evening. Hope to meet you on saturday
posted by infini at 2:12 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by infini at 2:12 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
As much as I love Romanian yodelers, Moldova has my heart this year.
posted by PearlRose at 2:13 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by PearlRose at 2:13 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
6 of my 8 top picks made it. We'll miss you Ireland. Switzerland not so much.
posted by zinon at 2:14 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by zinon at 2:14 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Yes, thanks everyone for a lovely watchalong this evening! See you Saturday!
posted by sldownard at 2:18 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by sldownard at 2:18 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
It feels like everyone's productions are so simple and boring this evening. Where are the hamster wheels?
I felt that a lot so far this week. It's like everyone's budgets were cut - there's a ton of "singer stands center stage with lots of moving video projections behind."
Romania, with the yodeling - man, I'm SO happy that's in the final, cuz I cannot WAIT to see my friends' reactions.
Croatia, with the multiple personality duet - wow. Just.... wow. Not the good kind of wow.
I really like Hungary's song. I have no damn idea what it's about (will have to go google a translation) - but I really like his voice, I like the ethnic/folk feel with the mix of modern rap style.
Netherlands - I mean, that's the best channelling of Wilson Phillips I've ever seen. It's practically a cover of "Hold On." Can't say I like the song at all but I do appreciate their singing - they sound great.
I didn't spend a lot of time picking favorites, but it feels like the songs I liked most tonight all got through to the finals, so I'm pleased.
posted by dnash at 9:00 PM on May 11, 2017
I felt that a lot so far this week. It's like everyone's budgets were cut - there's a ton of "singer stands center stage with lots of moving video projections behind."
Romania, with the yodeling - man, I'm SO happy that's in the final, cuz I cannot WAIT to see my friends' reactions.
Croatia, with the multiple personality duet - wow. Just.... wow. Not the good kind of wow.
I really like Hungary's song. I have no damn idea what it's about (will have to go google a translation) - but I really like his voice, I like the ethnic/folk feel with the mix of modern rap style.
Netherlands - I mean, that's the best channelling of Wilson Phillips I've ever seen. It's practically a cover of "Hold On." Can't say I like the song at all but I do appreciate their singing - they sound great.
I didn't spend a lot of time picking favorites, but it feels like the songs I liked most tonight all got through to the finals, so I'm pleased.
posted by dnash at 9:00 PM on May 11, 2017
I haven't been able to watch the semis, but I'll be here on Saturday for sure!
The biggest Eurovision story out of Sweden right now surrounds the Verka Serduchka "being stalked" interlude, which used Astrid Lindgren's "Karlsson on the Roof" characters without permission. The company that holds her copyrights is not amused, apparently... (Google Translated story from Expressen here: "Karlsson on the roof theft in Eurovision can be expensive for the organizers.)
posted by gemmy at 9:31 PM on May 11, 2017
The biggest Eurovision story out of Sweden right now surrounds the Verka Serduchka "being stalked" interlude, which used Astrid Lindgren's "Karlsson on the Roof" characters without permission. The company that holds her copyrights is not amused, apparently... (Google Translated story from Expressen here: "Karlsson on the roof theft in Eurovision can be expensive for the organizers.)
posted by gemmy at 9:31 PM on May 11, 2017
I really like Hungary's song. I have no damn idea what it's about (will have to go google a translation) - but I really like his voice, I like the ethnic/folk feel with the mix of modern rap style.
It's about the persecution of the Roma people and it rules! It needs to win!
posted by capricorn at 1:46 PM on May 12, 2017 [1 favorite]
It's about the persecution of the Roma people and it rules! It needs to win!
posted by capricorn at 1:46 PM on May 12, 2017 [1 favorite]
Just finished watching. We got tired and fast forwarded through some of the filler. Who got engaged?
posted by Secret Life of Gravy at 8:52 PM on May 13, 2017
posted by Secret Life of Gravy at 8:52 PM on May 13, 2017
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CERTAIN QUALIFIERS:
Romania
Netherlands
Belarus
Bulgaria
Austria
NOT A HOPE IN HELL:
San Marino
Malta
Lithuania
Everyone else could go to final. It's pretty open.
(Anyway, Macedonia has a cracker of a song that most pop stars would kill for. It's just unfortunate that the songwriters have chosen to waste it on Eurovision and Jana. I'd love for Kylie to record it).
posted by kariebookish at 3:02 AM on May 11, 2017 [2 favorites]