Eurovision Semi-Final #2 2015

[owlfish]

There were fewer pieces I felt strongly about in the second semi-final, even if one more country was competing for the same number of places as on Tuesday.

Comments

[valydiarosada]

I liked the Cyprus entry. I thought it a gentle, old-fashioned (1970s?), melodic ballad that worked. I agree with you over Lithuania, plus the bloke had plenty of presence. Both Portugal and Montenegro gained extra points from me for being in their respective national languages and not in English. But in the bubble that is Eurovision, both Sweden and Israel have that something that shouts "contender". Neither were my favourites, but I think either could win. I'll be supporting the no-hoper that is the UK's entry.

[owlfish]

But what will you be *voting* for?

[valydiarosada]

I ended up voting for Cyprus. :)

[gillpolack]

I'm just about to see the semi (I couldn't face getting up for live TV for anything except the final, not given we have negative temperatures overnight) but the thing that struck me about the various hero songs (but especially the Swedish) was that I enjoyed them the first time I saw them on the video, but much less so on stage with the first semi-final. The only song that showed up much better on stage was the Beauty and the Beast one (I forget countries!) because the singer just has a major stage presence and a big enough voice to match it. I'm hoping for more from this semi, but from your report maybe it's a bit of wishful thinking.

Anyhow, we'll be watching at the same time tomorrow, except for me it will be 5 am... This is a once-off special magic.

[owlfish]

I hope it's good special magic for you!

[gillpolack]

I just have to wake up in 4 hours...

[owlfish]

It's worth it!