another ten songs have made it to the grand finale and 8 songs ended their Eurovision journey. some failed in their attempt so spectacularly that words cannot describe it, but here is some to try

Romania

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 This songs biggest failing was the lighting. They used the wrong lighting for the cinematography and it ruined the look of the choreography and it ( Read more... )

The second semi starts in a few hours and this is what we have to look forward to

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01 Norway Alexander Rybak "That's How You Write a Song" - Returning in the hope of more glory he will learn what it feels like to not win. He does put on a show though
02 Romania The Humans "Goodbye" -  They are trying really hard to be interesting.

03 Serbia Sanja ( Read more... )

Appearances: 9
Wins: 0
Selection method: National final Montevizija 2018
Vote: Public televote in both the final and the superfinal.
Winner: Vanja Radovanović
Song: Inje

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Vladimir (Vanja for short) has a typical Eurovision bio talking of his talent and festival wins as well as his longevity (14 years) in the music industry. It lists that he is popular in ( Read more... )

Appearances: 10
Wins: 0
Selection method: Internal selection
Vote: The fear Russia will interfere in the vote means Georgia decided to internally select this crap
Winner: Ethno-Jazz Band Iriao
Song: For You

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This song stars off being background music is a ritzy hotel then turns into a movie score, before finishing as an airline ad. This song tries to be ( Read more... )

Appearances: 46
Wins: 3
Selection method: National Final Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2018
Vote: 50% Jury, 50% public vote
Winner: Rasmussen
Song: Higher Ground

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Rasmussen is a wilding singing a song best suited to Game of Thrones. He could be Tormund. Could be lead the Free Folk? As intense as he looks in the promo pictures, Rasmussen’s voice does not sound ( Read more... )

Appearances: 18
Wins: 1
Selection method: National final Supernova 2018
Vote: Jury and public vote. Public vote combined televoting and Spotify streams.
Winner: Laura Rizzotto
Song: Funny Girl

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This is the ultimate friendzone song and it proves that being friendzoned is not unique to men. How could she be friendzoned? Well, when your name sounds like a ( Read more... )

Appearances: 13
Wins: 0
Selection method: National Final O melodie pentru Europa 2018
Vote: Jury and public vote
Winner: DoReDos
Song: My Lucky Day

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At Eurovision Moldova seem to be positioning themselves as the home of quirky, happy summer hits. This is another one along this line which will probably make the final but not hurt the favourites.

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Appearances: 8
Wins: 0
Selection method: National Final
Vote: Jury and Crowdfunding vote
Winner: Jessika featuring Jenifer Brening
Song: Who We Are

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This song is desperate to not appear to be plagiarising the 2015 Eurovision winner “ Heroes” in the chorus. That is not the saddest thing about this song. The saddest thing that despite an international call ( Read more... )

Appearances: 23
Wins: 0
Selection method: National final EMA 2018
Vote: Jury and public vote combined poorly
Winner: Lea Sirk
Song: Hvala Ne

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The public overwhelmingly voted Lea Sirk second, but BQL recieved half the jury votes that Hvala Ne finished with, so BQL finished second in EMA for the second year in a row. Their Song showed more Promise for ( Read more... )

Appearances: 14
Wins: 2
Selection method: National Selection Євробачення. Національний відбір
Vote: Public vote and Jury
Winner: MELOVIN
Song: Under The Ladder

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This starts a little pitchy and that may come down to confidence or the fact that the Ukraine likes to send shit to Eurovision because sometimes shit wins (see 2016). This is not as bad as Jamala ( Read more... )