After the elimination of the Netherlands you can think: forget about the Eurovision Song Contest. But the second semi-final has something for everyone. Whether you enjoy a good dance break or just watch for the gloating, tonight you can see it.
Admittedly, the best songs are not in this second semi-final. The sixteen entries from Thursday evening are unlikely to make the top ten on Saturday, according to the bookmakers. But all in all, this semi-final is also an entertaining show.
For example, Austria has a song about Edgar Allan Poe. Or well, Who the hell is Edgar? at first glance seems to be about the British writer, but is actually about underpaying musicians. Writers get 0.003 cents for every stream on Spotify: not exactly a fat pot. The song is catchy and Circle Circle Circle will linger in your head for hours.
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The rehearsals of this semi-final have made one thing clear: many artists have trouble keeping their tone. That’s how Reiley of Denmark sings Breaking my Heart anything but pure. The young Greek Victor Vernicos is always wrong on his number What They Say. And the singer of the band Piqued Jacks from San Marino also has a hard time on the song Like an Animal.
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Visually, the appearances of Australia (last of all) and Armenia are recommendations. The countries have made good use of the opportunities on the Eurovision stage. For example, the singer of Voyager sits in a car and an entire city is projected behind the band as they Promise step up.
Armenia has opened up a whole jar of colors and uses a slanted stage where singer Brunette performs her number Future Lover brings from. And the Armenian also dances for it.
The dance break is alive again since Chanel scored high for Spain last year. Not only Brunette shows her dance steps, but also Blanca van Polen throws her hair loose during her number Solo. And in the first semi-final, of course, we saw Israel dancing as well.
And of course it is always nice to see what our southern neighbors are doing. Belgium is sending Gustaph this year with the song inspired by the nineties Because of You. The song is a welcome party in this somewhat heavy second semi-final. The bookmakers estimate that he will definitely make it to the final.
2023-05-11 16:36:00
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