Eurovision Semi 2.
I forgot to start a list of the 2nd semi of Eurovision. ETA - as I did on Tuesday I will ** the ones that get through.
So far -
San Merino** - actually not bad, complete with imported rapper.
Estonia - pleasantly forgettable
Czech Republic - similarly forgettable but shinier.
Greece **- there seems to have been a different costume memo for this semi; thousands of crystals and diamantes are in tonight. Purple shiny cat suit accompanied by 4 invisible men - and a big song but not very memorable.
Austria - a big ballad, not too bad. This guy also got the diamante memo but wears them more stylishly and has a pair of very impressive boots.
Poland - sorry but it is like very cheap 80's Depeche Mode. With choreography by Westlife or Take That. But not as good. The first act worth making fun of, so there is that.
Moldova ** also got the crystals/diamanté memo - she is trying to cross it with the lots of leg look from Tuesday - I guess it costs less in embellishments. Song and singer are very 1990s Madonna inspired - just not very inspired.
Iceland. ** Such a shame they couldn't just do last year's song as last year was cancelled - this is... forgettable. They might get some sympathy votes as they can't perform live as one of them tested covid positive a couple of day ago.
Serbia ** - these ladies have combined both dress codes - diamanté studded Games Workshop with thigh boots! The song sounds as if they fed at least six Eurovision past winners from the 1990s (including Wild Dancers) into a programme to produce a composite. The result is a sort of Mad Max meets the Pussy Cat Dolls.
Georgia - Serious, sparkle-free, bald gentleman sings a depressing lullaby. S2C says it is Leonard Cohen without any of the good bits. I think I need coffee to wake me up now.
Albania ** - I am almost sure I saw this costume of Tuesday and she has borrowed it and added extra crystals. There is a definite Eastern Med vibe to the song and it is not the worst of the night by any means. I think she is wearing surgical tights, nothing else would be that thick and shiny.
Portugal ** unexciting big ballad - the singer has a voice that I really would prefer not to listen too. S2C's opinion - a lot more style than substance.
Bulgaria ** - I like it! Not a diamante to be seen, and a young lady singing something that sounds like a song not just from the current century but actually from this decade. Sadly it probably won't even get through - I hope I am proved wrong.
Finland. ** I love that they do their own thing from Finland - this is definitely New Rock - very Linkin' Park, if a few years late. Finkin' Park S2C suggests. This might even have made it onto the evening play list at D-d's wedding and she would have got her dad up to dance to it!
Latvia. The backing singers get the prize for outfit of the night. They look like Oompa Loompas wearing black Covid safety masks. The song is truly horrible.
Switzerland. ** Pleasant looking young man with a good voice and getting away with a fairly low diamante count. It wasn't bad.
Denmark The 80s vibe is strong in this one. The string vest is an... interesting... touch. S2C suggest it is actually a couple of Children's TV presenters doing a take-off of Erasure. That would account for it.
So far -
San Merino** - actually not bad, complete with imported rapper.
Estonia - pleasantly forgettable
Czech Republic - similarly forgettable but shinier.
Greece **- there seems to have been a different costume memo for this semi; thousands of crystals and diamantes are in tonight. Purple shiny cat suit accompanied by 4 invisible men - and a big song but not very memorable.
Austria - a big ballad, not too bad. This guy also got the diamante memo but wears them more stylishly and has a pair of very impressive boots.
Poland - sorry but it is like very cheap 80's Depeche Mode. With choreography by Westlife or Take That. But not as good. The first act worth making fun of, so there is that.
Moldova ** also got the crystals/diamanté memo - she is trying to cross it with the lots of leg look from Tuesday - I guess it costs less in embellishments. Song and singer are very 1990s Madonna inspired - just not very inspired.
Iceland. ** Such a shame they couldn't just do last year's song as last year was cancelled - this is... forgettable. They might get some sympathy votes as they can't perform live as one of them tested covid positive a couple of day ago.
Serbia ** - these ladies have combined both dress codes - diamanté studded Games Workshop with thigh boots! The song sounds as if they fed at least six Eurovision past winners from the 1990s (including Wild Dancers) into a programme to produce a composite. The result is a sort of Mad Max meets the Pussy Cat Dolls.
Georgia - Serious, sparkle-free, bald gentleman sings a depressing lullaby. S2C says it is Leonard Cohen without any of the good bits. I think I need coffee to wake me up now.
Albania ** - I am almost sure I saw this costume of Tuesday and she has borrowed it and added extra crystals. There is a definite Eastern Med vibe to the song and it is not the worst of the night by any means. I think she is wearing surgical tights, nothing else would be that thick and shiny.
Portugal ** unexciting big ballad - the singer has a voice that I really would prefer not to listen too. S2C's opinion - a lot more style than substance.
Bulgaria ** - I like it! Not a diamante to be seen, and a young lady singing something that sounds like a song not just from the current century but actually from this decade. Sadly it probably won't even get through - I hope I am proved wrong.
Finland. ** I love that they do their own thing from Finland - this is definitely New Rock - very Linkin' Park, if a few years late. Finkin' Park S2C suggests. This might even have made it onto the evening play list at D-d's wedding and she would have got her dad up to dance to it!
Latvia. The backing singers get the prize for outfit of the night. They look like Oompa Loompas wearing black Covid safety masks. The song is truly horrible.
Switzerland. ** Pleasant looking young man with a good voice and getting away with a fairly low diamante count. It wasn't bad.
Denmark The 80s vibe is strong in this one. The string vest is an... interesting... touch. S2C suggest it is actually a couple of Children's TV presenters doing a take-off of Erasure. That would account for it.