Hi! Browsers beware, because I'm back to bring you part 2 of this year's fabulous post about...
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In case you missed Part 1, it happens to be over here. Go school yourself.
Okay, so you've seen 16 songs. Now get ready for the 17 glorious pieces of music that will make up the second semi-final. Here they are, in the order that they will appear in the semi.
Latvia: PeR - Here We Go
They remind me of 5ive but with 3 guys. I like it for that reason. They make me laugh because they're trying SO HARD, it's great. :D Good for you, Latvia. Good. for. you.
San Marino: Valentina Monetta - Crisalide
Look it's queen Valentina again you guys! But this time she decided to be serious. I miss the Facebook song, but this is pleasant to listen to.
F.Y.R. Macedonia: Esma & Lozano - Pred Da Se Razdeni
I don't really have much of an opinion on this.
Azerbaijan: Farid Mammadov - Hold Me
This guy reminds me of that dude on Teen Wolf. It's an okay song, I guess.
Finland: Krista Siegfrids - Marry Me
This is how I'm going to get married someday. This is also so deliciously Radio Disney-sounding (if you ignore the "I'm your slave and you're my master" part). I love Radio Disney. So therefore I love this.
Malta: Gianluca Bezzina - Tomorrow
OKAY THIS SONG IS CUTE Y'ALL! So it's not the most exciting thing ever, but then WHAT IS this year?
Bulgaria: Elitsa & Stoyan - Samo Shampioni
God her voice is so high-pitched. I'm nhft.
Iceland: Eyþór Ingi Gunnlaugsson - Ég á Líf
I have no idea what this man is saying, but he looks like the lovechild of Bo Bice and Lucius Malfoy. It was actually a nice song.
Greece: Koza Mostra & Agathon Iakovidis - Alcohol Is Free
Man y'all ALWAYS deliver. ALWAYS.
Israel: Moran Mazor - Rak bishvilo
Oh... another girl singing a ballad... how surprising.
Armenia: Dorians - Lonely Planet
Is it wrong to say I'd like this more if the guy were more attractive?
Hungary: ByeAlex - Kedvesem (Zoohacker Remix)
I feel like the melody is way way way better than the vocals. Like, the melody had potential, but the vocals are so bland they ruin it.
Norway: Margaret Berger - I Feed You My Love
The comments on YT for this were saying it is like Evanescence meets Bjork. I don't enjoy either of those two things on their own, and I don't really enjoy this.
Albania: Adrian Lulgjuraj & Bledar Sejko - Identitet
It seems like this shouldn't be as boring as it is.
Georgia: Nodi Tatishvili & Sophie Gelovani - Waterfall
It's quite pleasant to listen to, but imo there have been better duets in the past that I can't help but compare it to. But I'm still a sucker for duets in general so I like it.
Switzerland: Takasa - You And Me
No.com
Romania: Cesar - It's My Life
Jesus what is even going on here, it's a dude in a tux singing opera to a techno beat. And then it does a little dubstepy breakdown in the middle. I can't.
Okay, now that you've seen all of the semifinalists, here are the six songs that will automatically make the Eurovision final because their countries pay big money to support Eurovision. Sweden gets to be there too, because Loreen won it for them last year with her crazy interpretive dance and general weirdness.
France: Amandine Bourgeois - L'Enfer Et Moi
I don't know that there's been a French entry I've really enjoyed since the guy who sounded like Josh Groban... this one's not terrible or anything but it's not my thing.
Germany: Cascada - Glorious
So I love Cascada. Yes, there are better Cascada songs than this one (see: Pyromania, Evacuate the Dancefloor). But in this Eurovision field this year, this is one of my faves.
Italy: Marco Mengoni - L'Essenziale
Meh.
Spain: ESDM - Contigo Hasta El Final
It's pleasant and I totally would've enjoyed singing it in my Spanish class. Not bad imo.
Sweden: Robin Stjernberg - You
I have a lot of feelings regarding Sweden because it is the land of Eric Saade, and y'all know I am pretty much his biggest American fan and I feel he should have won his year, so every time they enter something not as good as Popular, I'm going to whine. K anyway, now on to this year's Melodifestivalen, which is Sweden's contest they use to pick their entry. "You" is not a bad song. I enjoy it on its own. But then I think about the songs it beat out and I get pressed because we had Copacabanana (see below). We had Yohio (see below). Both of those were so so so much better than this. Ugh. I don't hate it though. Truthfully, I enjoy it. It's just... WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN.
United Kingdom: Bonnie Tyler - Believe In Me
I wish I weren't constantly thinking "gurl you're totally tryin' to fight your age, just s t o p," because the song itself isn't bad I guess. But seriously, couldn't they have gotten one of the washed up late 90s/early 00s pop groups on Big Reunion to do it? Like imagine if 5ive had entered. How glorious would that have been!?
And that, my friends, combined with Part 1 is all 39 songs that will be in this year's Eurovision Song Contest!
However, guess what!? Today is your lucky day because here are some
These are five awesome songs that never made it past their countries' selections. They're way better than half (okay, most of) the songs that are actually competing. Special thanks to Ms.![]()
facebookuhohoh who helped nominate these <3
Norway: Sirkus Eliassen - I love You Te Quiero
There are literally men in bunny suits dancing around the stage. Also they play drums. That's really all I need to say here.
Sweden: Yohio - Heartbreak Hotel
Some people hate on Yohio. Those people are flops.
Sweden: Sean Banan - Copacbanana
And here we have another gem from Sweden. If you watch the whole thing, you'll eventually see what appears to be a grown man being lifted above the stage while wearing a diaper and angel wings. Yeah.
Switzerland: Anthony Bighead - Do The Monkey
Maybe it's because it's almost 2:30 in the morning where I am, but I am literally sitting in front of my computer staring at this video dumbfounded. It is... well, it's probably exactly what you'd expect from a song called "Do the Monkey." I feel it is a true disservice to the people of Europe that this did not make the final contest.
And last, but certainly not least, we have...
Estonia: Winny Puhh - Meiecundimees üks Korsakov läks eile Lätti
I feel like one of the comments on YT says it best: "I've reached the end of the internet. Thanks for the ride."
In case you missed Part 1, it happens to be over here. Go school yourself.
Okay, so you've seen 16 songs. Now get ready for the 17 glorious pieces of music that will make up the second semi-final. Here they are, in the order that they will appear in the semi.
Latvia: PeR - Here We Go
They remind me of 5ive but with 3 guys. I like it for that reason. They make me laugh because they're trying SO HARD, it's great. :D Good for you, Latvia. Good. for. you.
San Marino: Valentina Monetta - Crisalide
Look it's queen Valentina again you guys! But this time she decided to be serious. I miss the Facebook song, but this is pleasant to listen to.
F.Y.R. Macedonia: Esma & Lozano - Pred Da Se Razdeni
I don't really have much of an opinion on this.
Azerbaijan: Farid Mammadov - Hold Me
This guy reminds me of that dude on Teen Wolf. It's an okay song, I guess.
Finland: Krista Siegfrids - Marry Me
This is how I'm going to get married someday. This is also so deliciously Radio Disney-sounding (if you ignore the "I'm your slave and you're my master" part). I love Radio Disney. So therefore I love this.
Malta: Gianluca Bezzina - Tomorrow
OKAY THIS SONG IS CUTE Y'ALL! So it's not the most exciting thing ever, but then WHAT IS this year?
Bulgaria: Elitsa & Stoyan - Samo Shampioni
God her voice is so high-pitched. I'm nhft.
Iceland: Eyþór Ingi Gunnlaugsson - Ég á Líf
I have no idea what this man is saying, but he looks like the lovechild of Bo Bice and Lucius Malfoy. It was actually a nice song.
Greece: Koza Mostra & Agathon Iakovidis - Alcohol Is Free
Man y'all ALWAYS deliver. ALWAYS.
Israel: Moran Mazor - Rak bishvilo
Oh... another girl singing a ballad... how surprising.
Armenia: Dorians - Lonely Planet
Is it wrong to say I'd like this more if the guy were more attractive?
Hungary: ByeAlex - Kedvesem (Zoohacker Remix)
I feel like the melody is way way way better than the vocals. Like, the melody had potential, but the vocals are so bland they ruin it.
Norway: Margaret Berger - I Feed You My Love
The comments on YT for this were saying it is like Evanescence meets Bjork. I don't enjoy either of those two things on their own, and I don't really enjoy this.
Albania: Adrian Lulgjuraj & Bledar Sejko - Identitet
It seems like this shouldn't be as boring as it is.
Georgia: Nodi Tatishvili & Sophie Gelovani - Waterfall
It's quite pleasant to listen to, but imo there have been better duets in the past that I can't help but compare it to. But I'm still a sucker for duets in general so I like it.
Switzerland: Takasa - You And Me
No.com
Romania: Cesar - It's My Life
Jesus what is even going on here, it's a dude in a tux singing opera to a techno beat. And then it does a little dubstepy breakdown in the middle. I can't.
Okay, now that you've seen all of the semifinalists, here are the six songs that will automatically make the Eurovision final because their countries pay big money to support Eurovision. Sweden gets to be there too, because Loreen won it for them last year with her crazy interpretive dance and general weirdness.
France: Amandine Bourgeois - L'Enfer Et Moi
I don't know that there's been a French entry I've really enjoyed since the guy who sounded like Josh Groban... this one's not terrible or anything but it's not my thing.
Germany: Cascada - Glorious
So I love Cascada. Yes, there are better Cascada songs than this one (see: Pyromania, Evacuate the Dancefloor). But in this Eurovision field this year, this is one of my faves.
Italy: Marco Mengoni - L'Essenziale
Meh.
Spain: ESDM - Contigo Hasta El Final
It's pleasant and I totally would've enjoyed singing it in my Spanish class. Not bad imo.
Sweden: Robin Stjernberg - You
I have a lot of feelings regarding Sweden because it is the land of Eric Saade, and y'all know I am pretty much his biggest American fan and I feel he should have won his year, so every time they enter something not as good as Popular, I'm going to whine. K anyway, now on to this year's Melodifestivalen, which is Sweden's contest they use to pick their entry. "You" is not a bad song. I enjoy it on its own. But then I think about the songs it beat out and I get pressed because we had Copacabanana (see below). We had Yohio (see below). Both of those were so so so much better than this. Ugh. I don't hate it though. Truthfully, I enjoy it. It's just... WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN.
United Kingdom: Bonnie Tyler - Believe In Me
I wish I weren't constantly thinking "gurl you're totally tryin' to fight your age, just s t o p," because the song itself isn't bad I guess. But seriously, couldn't they have gotten one of the washed up late 90s/early 00s pop groups on Big Reunion to do it? Like imagine if 5ive had entered. How glorious would that have been!?
And that, my friends, combined with Part 1 is all 39 songs that will be in this year's Eurovision Song Contest!
However, guess what!? Today is your lucky day because here are some
These are five awesome songs that never made it past their countries' selections. They're way better than half (okay, most of) the songs that are actually competing. Special thanks to Ms.
facebookuhohoh who helped nominate these <3 Norway: Sirkus Eliassen - I love You Te Quiero
There are literally men in bunny suits dancing around the stage. Also they play drums. That's really all I need to say here.
Sweden: Yohio - Heartbreak Hotel
Some people hate on Yohio. Those people are flops.
Sweden: Sean Banan - Copacbanana
And here we have another gem from Sweden. If you watch the whole thing, you'll eventually see what appears to be a grown man being lifted above the stage while wearing a diaper and angel wings. Yeah.
Switzerland: Anthony Bighead - Do The Monkey
Maybe it's because it's almost 2:30 in the morning where I am, but I am literally sitting in front of my computer staring at this video dumbfounded. It is... well, it's probably exactly what you'd expect from a song called "Do the Monkey." I feel it is a true disservice to the people of Europe that this did not make the final contest.
And last, but certainly not least, we have...
Estonia: Winny Puhh - Meiecundimees üks Korsakov läks eile Lätti
I feel like one of the comments on YT says it best: "I've reached the end of the internet. Thanks for the ride."