Eurovision - the semis
country
participant(s)/ song
song
1 Armenia André - Without your love Kinda Backstreet Boys meets folkdance - it's a good shot at a first entry from the debutants - it won't win
6 /10
2 Bulgaria Mariana Popova - Let me cry
Yawn - Dull, dull, dull - still, better than their last attempt 3 /10
3 Slovenia Anžej Dežan - Mr. Nobody
Translating this inot English hasn't helped it at all - it's trying too hard to be energetic 3 /10
4 Andorra Jennifer - Sense tu
Ooh - Drama - Andora is the opposite of Monaco - they send big songs with poor performers - I'd like this more if it wasn't shouted 6 /10
5 Belarus Polina Smolova - Mum Usch 2 /10
6 Albania Luiz Ejlli - Zjarr e ftohtë
Oh look - a folksy chorus - that's new... 2 /10
7 Belgium Kate Ryan - Je t'adore
Yey - Kate's English, and even though she's not representing up - we love her - bouncy, Euro-pop-esque, fun. Might surprise on the night 8 /10
8 Ireland Brian Kennedy - Every song is a cry for love
They really don't want to win again, do they? 2 /10
9 Cyprus Annet Artani - Why angels cry
They cry because they've heard this song... that's why the Angels Cry... 4 /10
10 Monaco Séverine Ferrer - La coco-dance
Good singer crap song - see Andorra for details 5 /10
11 FYR Macedonia Elena Risteska - Ninanajna I quite like this - it should go through - then fade away in the final
7 /10
12 Poland Ich Troje - Follow my heart
No thanks - 1996 was 10 years ago 5 /10
13 Russia Dima Bilan - Never let you go
Not bad... not good 5 /10
14 Turkey Sibel Tüzün - Superstar
Well, they've kept most of it in Turkish... it's ok... 5 /10
15 Ukraine Tina Karol - Show me your love
No thanks, don't show me your love... I already have some... and mine's in tune
4 /10
16 Finland Lordi - Hard rock hallelujah
Oh dear 2 /10
17 The Netherlands Treble - Amambanda Sigh... 3 /10
18 Lithuania LT United - We are the winners No, you're not 1 /10
19 Portugal Nonstop - Coisas de nada
Oh, come on - you're not even trying.. 4 /10
20 Sweden Carola - Invincible Yey - she's going through - she may even rack up her second win! 9 /10
21 Estonia Sandra Oxenryd - Through my window Unless this is accompanied by a promise to throw herself through a window... then, no... 5 /10
22 Bosnia & Herzegovina Hari Mata Hari - Lejla Kinda dull - but in a going through to the finals kinda way 7 /10
23 Iceland Silvia Night - Congratulations I can't begin to say what's wrong with this... -5 /10
song
1 Armenia André - Without your love Kinda Backstreet Boys meets folkdance - it's a good shot at a first entry from the debutants - it won't win
6 /10
2 Bulgaria Mariana Popova - Let me cry
Yawn - Dull, dull, dull - still, better than their last attempt 3 /10
3 Slovenia Anžej Dežan - Mr. Nobody
Translating this inot English hasn't helped it at all - it's trying too hard to be energetic 3 /10
4 Andorra Jennifer - Sense tu
Ooh - Drama - Andora is the opposite of Monaco - they send big songs with poor performers - I'd like this more if it wasn't shouted 6 /10
5 Belarus Polina Smolova - Mum Usch 2 /10
6 Albania Luiz Ejlli - Zjarr e ftohtë
Oh look - a folksy chorus - that's new... 2 /10
7 Belgium Kate Ryan - Je t'adore
Yey - Kate's English, and even though she's not representing up - we love her - bouncy, Euro-pop-esque, fun. Might surprise on the night 8 /10
8 Ireland Brian Kennedy - Every song is a cry for love
They really don't want to win again, do they? 2 /10
9 Cyprus Annet Artani - Why angels cry
They cry because they've heard this song... that's why the Angels Cry... 4 /10
10 Monaco Séverine Ferrer - La coco-dance
Good singer crap song - see Andorra for details 5 /10
11 FYR Macedonia Elena Risteska - Ninanajna I quite like this - it should go through - then fade away in the final
7 /10
12 Poland Ich Troje - Follow my heart
No thanks - 1996 was 10 years ago 5 /10
13 Russia Dima Bilan - Never let you go
Not bad... not good 5 /10
14 Turkey Sibel Tüzün - Superstar
Well, they've kept most of it in Turkish... it's ok... 5 /10
15 Ukraine Tina Karol - Show me your love
No thanks, don't show me your love... I already have some... and mine's in tune
4 /10
16 Finland Lordi - Hard rock hallelujah
Oh dear 2 /10
17 The Netherlands Treble - Amambanda Sigh... 3 /10
18 Lithuania LT United - We are the winners No, you're not 1 /10
19 Portugal Nonstop - Coisas de nada
Oh, come on - you're not even trying.. 4 /10
20 Sweden Carola - Invincible Yey - she's going through - she may even rack up her second win! 9 /10
21 Estonia Sandra Oxenryd - Through my window Unless this is accompanied by a promise to throw herself through a window... then, no... 5 /10
22 Bosnia & Herzegovina Hari Mata Hari - Lejla Kinda dull - but in a going through to the finals kinda way 7 /10
23 Iceland Silvia Night - Congratulations I can't begin to say what's wrong with this... -5 /10