Eurovision 2012: Semi-finals Results

First Semi-final:


01. Russia – 152 points
02. Albania – 146 points
03. Romania – 120 points
04. Greece – 116 points
05. Moldova – 100 points
06. Ireland – 92 points
07. Cyprus – 91 points
08. Iceland – 75 points
09. Denmark – 63 points
10. Hungary – 52 points
11. Switzerland – 45 points
12. Finland – 41 points
13. Israel – 33 points
14. San Marino – 31 points
15. Montenegro – 20 points
16. Latvia – 17 points
17. Belgium – 16 points
18. Austria – 8 points


Second Semi-final:


01. Sweden – 181 points
02. Serbia – 159 points
03. Lithuania – 104 points
04. Estonia – 100 points
05. Turkey –  80 points
06. Bosnia & Herzegovina  -77 points
07. Malta – 70 points
08. Ukraine – 64 points
09. FYR Macedonia – 53 points
10. Norway – 45 points
11. Bulgaria – 45 points
12. Croatia – 42 points
13. Portugal – 39 points
14. Georgia – 36 points
15. Netherlands – 35 points
16. Belarus – 35 points
17. Slovenia – 31 points
18. Slovakia – 22 points

Eurovision 2012: Loreen takes thropy!

After a race with points. Sweden with 'Loreen' and her song 'Euphoria' took easily the first place away in Baku, Azerbaijan. Russia, Serbia and Azerbaijan stayed her behind. Much notable on the 5'th place there is Rona Nishliu for Albania their best result.

Loreen catched 372 points from 42 countries.

Some notes in Semi-finals.

- Last places: Austria (Semi-1) and Slovakia (Semi-2)
- Tie between Norway and Bulgaria Bulgaria should've passed. (because of the '8' from Estonia to Norway)
- Slovenia ending on the 17'th place!
- Albania second in the semi-final.
- Moldova is not on the 10'th ranking spot
- ...

TONIGHT: Eurovision 2012: The Grand Final in Baku, Azerbaijan

The Grand Final will be held tonight in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Who will the Eurovisiong Song Contest 2012? One of the twenty-six acts will win the right to host the next edition in their country!

Watch Link (21.00): ESCTV (eurovision.tv)

The countries:


01. United Kingdom: Engelbert Humperdinck – Love Will Set You Free
02. Hungary: Compact Disco – Sound of Our Hearts
03. Albania: Rona Nishliu – Suus
04. Lithuania: Donny Montell – Love Is Blind
05. Bosnia & Herzegovina: Maya Sar – Korake Ti Znam
06. Russia: Buranovskiye Babushki – Party For Everybody
07. Iceland: Greta Salóme & Jónsi – Never Forget
08. Cyprus: Ivi Adamou – La La Love
09. France: Anggun – Echo (You and I)
10. Italy: Nina Zilli – L’amore e femmina (Out of love)
11. Estonia: Ott Lepland – Kuula
12. Norway: Tooji – Stay
13. Azerbaijan: Sabina Babayeva – When the Music Dies
14. Romania: Mandinga – Zaleilah
15. Denmark: Soluna Samay – Should’ve Known Better
16. Greece: Eleftheria Eleftheriou – Aphrodisiac
17. Sweden: Loreen – Euphoria
18. Turkey: Can Bonomo – Love Me Back
19. Spain: Pastora Soler – Quédate conmigo
20. Germany: Roman Lob – Standing Still
21. Malta: Kurt Calleja – This is the Night
22. FYR Macedonia: Kaliopi – Crno i Belo
23. Ireland: Jedward – Waterline
24. Serbia: Zeljko Joksimovic – Nije Ljubav Stvar
25. Ukraine: Gaitana – Be My Guest
26. Moldova: Pasha Parfeny – Lăutar

My personal favourites to win:

• Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Russia, Iceland,  Italy, Denmark, Sweden or Ireland

Prediction of the Final:

#01  Ireland

#02  Iceland

#03  Italy

#04  Sweden

#05  Serbia

#06  Ukraine

#07  Turkey

#08  Romania

#09  Greece

#10  Russia

#11  Azerbaijan

#12  Denmark

#13   Bosnia &Herzegovina

#14  Macedonia

#15  Germany 

#16   Albania

#17  United Kingdom

#18  Spain

#19  Estonia

#20  France

#21  Norway

#22  Malta

#23  Cyprus

#24  Lithuania

#25  Moldova

#26  Hungary

Eurovision 2012: Second Semi-final 2 Reviews

After the show. Here is a review about the second semi-final.

1. Serbia - Zelkjo Jokmovic - Nije Lubav Star [Love Is Not An Object]


Zelkjo performs great with an average song. The presentation looks okay with decent dresses. Rating: 3/5


2. (F.Y.R.) Macedonia - Kaliopi - Crno I Belo [Black And White]


Kaliopi performs well on stage with a good act presentation and a lesser song. Rating: 3/5


3. The Netherlands - Joan Franka - You And Me


Joan sings quite of out tune in the first half of the song which is a dissapointment. The act and song are good.
Rating: 4/5


4. Malta - Kurt Calleja - This Is The Night


The act stands with Kurt being very energyfull and sing good! Likeable song. Rating: 3/5


5. Belarus - Litesound - We Are The Heroes


One of the surprise performances this year. They sung well and it was okay. Rating: 3/5


6. Portugal - Filipa Sousa - Vida Minha [My Life]


Performed and Sung great by Filipa and her backings. Bit boring but okay. Rating: 3/5


7. Ukraine - Gaitina - Be My Guest.


Great act and song sung on a weird way by Gaitina. She looks and sounds much different then in the National Final performance. Rating: 4/5


8. Bulgaria - Sofi Marinova - Love Unlimited


Sofi sings well only it looks on tv kind of simple. She performs alone quite well. Rating: 4/5


9. Slovenia - Eva Boto - Verjamem [I Believe]


Eva and her backings perform, sing and look good on stage! Rating: 5/5


10. Croatia - Nina Badric - Nebo [Heaven]


It looks and is sung well but the song is not that strong. Rating: 2/5


11. Sweden - Loreen - Euphoria 


Loreen does it the way as their National Final performance (with snow!). Super! Rating: 5/5


12. Georgia - Anri Jokhadze - I'm A Joker


Horror song, decent singer, worst backings and dresses. Rating: 1/5


13. Turkey - Can Bonomo - Love Me Back


Despite singing bad his charms, dresses and acting way are quite enjoyable. Rating: 4/5


14. Estonia - Ott Lepland - Kuula [Listen]


Great and performed super by Ott! He made the song powerfuller than before! Rating: 5/5


15. Slovakia - Max Jason Mai - Don't Close Your Eyes


This is totally horror. Worst song, okay singer, bad act. Rating: 1/5


16. Norway - Tooji - Stay


Enjoyable peformance and song. Sung average with false high notes by Tooji. Rating: 3/5


17. Bosnia & Herzegovina - Maya Sar - Korake Ti Znam [I Know Your Steps]


Maya Sar peforms, sings and is dresses good combined with a simple emotional act. Rating: 5/5


18. Lithuania - Donny Montell - Love Is Blind


Donny sings great and peforms well on stage with an average disco-ballad song. Rating: 3/5

Eurovision 2012: The Qualifiers from Semi-final 2

The ten qualifiers from the second semi-final held in Baku, Azerbaijan are known!

1. Lithuania
2. Bosnia & Herzegovina
3. Serbia
4. Ukraine
5. Sweden
6. F.Y.R. Macedonia
7. Norway
8. Estonia
9. Malta
10. Turkey

What do you think of the grand qualifiers?

My personal qualifiers: (random order, top 10 according to Songfestival.nl)

1. Sweden
2. Slovenia
3. Bosnia & Herzegovina
4. Turkey
5. Estonia
6. Portugal
7. Norway
8. Ukraine
9. Bulgaria
10. The Netherlands

TONIGHT: Eurovision 2012: Second Semi-final in Baku, Azerbaijan

Tonight the Second Semi-final of Eurovision Song Contest 2012 will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan. Eighteen countries will battle for the last ten spots in the Grand Final on Saturday, 26 May.

Watch link (21.00 PM): via ESCTV www.eurovision.tv 

The countries:

1. Serbia: Zelkjo Jokismovic- Nije Lubav Star [Love Is Not An Object]
2. (FYR) Macedonia: Kaliopi - Cnro I Belo [Black And White]
3. The Netherlands: Joan Franka - You And Me
4. Malta: Kurt Calleja - This Is The Night
5. Belarus: Litesound - We Are The Heroes
6. Portugal: Filipa Sousa - Vida Minha [My Life]
7. Ukraine: Gaitina - Be My Guest
8. Bulgaria: Sofi Marinova - Love Unlimited
9. Slovenia: Eva Boto - Verjamem [I Believe]
10. Croatia: Nina Badric - Nebo [Heaven]
11. Sweden: Loreen - Euphoria
12. Georgia: Anri Jokhadze - I'm A Joker
13. Turkey: Can Bonomo - Love Me Back
14. Estonia: Ott Lepland - Kuula [Listen]
15. Slovakia: Max Jason Mai - Don't Close Your Eyes
16. Norway: Tooji - Stay
17. Bosnia & Herzegovina: Maya Sar - Korake Ti Znam [I Know Your Steps]
18. Lithuania: Donny Montell - Love Is Blind

My personal qualifiers:

• The Netherlands, Portugal, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Sweden, Turkey, Estonia, Norway, Bosnia & Herzegovina

Prediction:

• Serbia, The Netherlands, Portugal, Ukraine, Slovenia, Sweden, Turkey, Estonia, Norway, Bosnia & Herzegovina

Good luck to all countries!

Eurovision 2012: First Semi-final 1 Reviews

An review about the show of yesterday. The first semi-final held in Baku, Azerbaijan.

1. Montenergo - Rambo Amadeus - Euro-Neuro


Rambo brings surprising good vocals and a messy act-performance with his 'Euro-Neuro' song. It's different but close to horror. Rating: 2/5


2. Iceland - Greta & Jonsi - Never Forget


Greta and Jonsi perform well with good vocals and a strong act and performance. 'Never Forget' gets alive on stage with beautiful lights. Rating: 5/5


3. Greece - Eleftheria Eleftheriou - Afrodisiac


Elefteria brings a bad vocal peformance (backing is singer over her) with a cheep dance-routine combined with a short-dress and typical greek things. Rating: 2/5


4. Latvia - Anmary - Beautiful Song 


Anmary bring her Beautiful Song on a weird way with decent vocals with happy weird coloured leds. 'Beautiful Song' sounds okay with her backings. Rating: 4/5


5. Albania - Rona Nishlui - Suus [Personal]


Rona Nishlui brings a beautiful red spots performance with very good vocals and delivers the song on each second well and perfectly. Rating: 5/5


6. Romania - Mandinga - Zaleilah


The band Mandinga where dressed in white with the lead singer been short-dressed in red with her underwear coming out shameless. They deliverd good performance and vocal with bad timed fireworks.
Rating: 3/5


7. Switzerland - Sinplus - Unbreakable


Sinplus delivers okay vocal performance and perform great with good clothing. It looked well on stage. Rating: 3/5


8. Belgium - Iris - Would You?


Iris is kind of nervous and delivers a okay song with a beautiful dress. Rating: 3/5


9. Finland - Pernilla Klarsson - När Jar Blundar [When I Close My Eyes]


Pernilla sings the song great with passion and flows. She looks and sound great the whole time (only she doesn't look in the camera some times). Rating: 5/5


10. Israel - Izabo - Time


They sounded vague and weird live neverless it looked quite good but vocally there where some weak points throughtout the song. Rating: 3/5


11. San Marino - Valentina Monetta - The Social Network Song (Oh Oh Uh Oh Oh Oh)


The backings and Valentina peform well with a good act on stage even their dresses fit but it's not that outstanding on lyricial way. Rating: 4/5


12. Cyprus - Ivi Adamou - La La Love


Same story goes for Greece with their backing sound and a cheap song (this being lesser cheap). Overall performance good. Rating: 3/5


13. Denmark - Soluna Samay - Should've Known Better


Perfect from the beginning till end. Dress, Song, Singers, Act, Staging. Perfect. Rating: 5/5


14. Russia - Buranovskiye Babushki - Party For Everybody! 


This is such lovely!. Grannies perform cute and well with their typical dresses. Rating: 4/5


15. Hungary - Compact Disco - Sound Of Our Hearts


The singer sounds well on stage with a not-that surprising act and look good. Rating: 3/5


16. Austria - Trakshittaz - Woki Mit Deim Popo! [Shake That Ass!]


Trakshittaz peformed lesser than previous stagements of the song with well dressed and non-family-friendly-dancers it was going to the bad side. Rating: 2/5


17. Moldova - Pasha Parfeny - Lautar [Traditional Musician]


Pasha performs in a weird way on stage with decent vocals and funny dancers. They are dressed unique in a different way. Rating: 3/5


18. Ireland - Jedward - Waterline


Jedward is back with a different look and an improved vocal perfomance with their Water gimmick on stage. Lovely! Rating: 4/5