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[MrBigBoy]

Yess Belgium!! Second time we were chosen last!

 

[Schryver]

Belgium nearly disqualified for plagiarism lol

 

[MicH]

Scandinavia got eekt this year. Only Sweden in the finals

 

[Jasup]

No Nordic countries (except Sweden) qualified in the Final.

 

[Tugatrix]

Ok Belgium is there, saved in the end

 

[TheJoRu]

Aww yiss. Belgium through to the finals.

 

[evilpigking]

surprisingly decent choices although Poland over Norway >_>;

 

[Jamie OD]

Irish commentator is already looking to drown his sorrows over us failing to qualify again.

 

[T.O.P]

So happy, Beglium was great

 

[Peru]

Lol, we didn't have the greatest entry but better than a few of these surely.

 

[MightGoThere]

Some odd choices for sure, still the best ones got in so it's all good.

 

[Mesousa]

Lol Norway and Denmark out.

 

[Lovely Salsa]

Belarus didnt go through??

 

[Dawg]

for a second there, i honestly thought we (belgium) wouldn't make it

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

Ireland's song was shit so it's probably good we didn't get through.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JZ4pnNtyxQ

Literally Belgium's song.

 

[ShinRPGamer]

No clue what Poland and Serbia are doing in the finals but overall can't complain.

 

[oti]

Oh god no Denmark I'm so happy

 

[MightGoThere]

Tack och god natt GAF.

 

[Schryver]

What time does it start on Saturday

 

[T.O.P]

Israeli guy don't cover Mans beautiful face ty

 

[laoni]

Georgia getting through over some of the ones who didn't is...

 

[Diprosalic]

Lol, we didn't have the greatest entry but better than a few of these surely.

if there's ever a biggest forehead contest, you'll win for sure.

 

[evilpigking]

tack och gud nacht!

 

[Bri]

What the fuck happened to Norway?

 

[DrM]

Yes we failed again.

People already posting question to national TV if it is even worth all the money for these year to year failurs

 

[GrayFoxPL]

surprisingly decent choices although Poland over Norway >_>;

Rightfully so.

 

[Dee Dee]

I am not mad about Belarus missing out, the fact that Georgia is in and I will be able to have one song that my friends at the finale party don't completely hate with all their might is actually enjoyable.

"Hello supermarket delivery service? A million cans of beer to pre-order for saturday please."

Australia will be hard to top. They should give them the crown, they obviously actually want it and put effort in it.

 

[LNBL]

How come countries like Israel is even in this? Genuine question, also Azerbaijan etc

 

[MrPanic]

Wow, this was a great semi-final. Definitely a higher standard than in the first one. I actually got to 10 songs this time. I guessed 7 out of 8 last semi-final (7/7 if you don't count my joke vote for san marino) so I'm quite confident my favorites will be close to the ones that actually go through. Here are my favorites (in order of participation):

- Latvia
- Israel
- Serbia
Macedonia
- Lithuania
- Australia
Slovenia
- Bulgaria
- Ukraine
- Belgium

(Honorable mentions to...
- Poland
- Georgia
...as I kinda liked those as well.)

8/10 correct and 10/12 right if you include my honorable mentions! Great job Europe, great taste actually persevered in both semi-finals this year!

 

[Diprosalic]

How come countries like Israel is even in this? Genuine question, also Azerbaijan etc

as long as you are a member of the eurovision broadcast union you can join in.
some african countries like Tunesia could join too.

 

[Red Arremer]

How come countries like Israel is even in this? Genuine question, also Azerbaijan etc

Read the OP.

 

[oti]

How come countries like Israel is even in this? Genuine question, also Azerbaijan etc

Read the OP.

Scandinavia out (except for Sweden).
Greece out.
Poland is in.
Georgia is in (did 4chan do this?).


YOOOOOOOOO

 

[Dee Dee]

as long as you are a member of the eurovision broadcast union you can join in.
some african countries like Tunesia could join too.

They even have "associated countries", I think? Not sure how sound the rumours are, that they actually consider China to join the contest.

Edit:

Georgia is in (did 4chan do this?).

No, I did it. I paid 50 cents, and I did it. I did it!!!

 

[Jasup]

How come countries like Israel is even in this? Genuine question, also Azerbaijan etc

Because it's a competition of the member broadcasting companies of the EBU, not countries.

 

[Red Arremer]

Scandinavia out (except for Sweden).
Greece out.
Poland is in.
Georgia is in (did 4chan do this?).

Don't forget Bulgaria and Czech Republic being in too, they never managed to get to the finals before.
All 3 Caucasus nations in.
Cyprus over Greece.

 

[Bri]

How come countries like Israel is even in this? Genuine question, also Azerbaijan etc

Biggest question is Australia. They in the EBU as well? Bullshit, I don't want them next year.

 

[LNBL]

My bad, thanks. Anyway, I think The Netherlands is one of the better entries this year actually

 

[oti]

Don't forget Bulgaria and Czech Republic being in too, they never managed to get to the finals before.
All 3 Caucasus nations in.
Cyprus over Greece.

Crazy. That's Eurovision.

 

[Dee Dee]

All you Georgia doubters need to see the based G:son light. He managed to get Cyprus into the finale already. Georgia was easy in comparison.

 

[Red Arremer]

Biggest question is Australia. They in the EBU as well? Bullshit, I don't want them next year.

Read the OP.

 

[Diprosalic]

Biggest question is Australia. They in the EBU as well? Bullshit, I don't want them next year.

they are an associate country, they also pay the EBU, far less than a real member i would assume.

 

[magnificenz]

Twitter is full of salty comment about Australia. I want Dami to win now, she deserve it anyway from technical stand point.

 

[Diprosalic]

if australia wins they'll have to pick a european country to host, which is our only chance to host so.. please pick us?

 

[Dee Dee]

if australia wins they'll have to pick a european country to host, which is our only chance to host so.. please pick us?

I am sorry if I missed it in my drunken stupor: You are British, I take it?

UK is a 90% bet for such a partnership, what with the commonwealth ties and what not. I see no reason why they wouldn't do that, unless maybe they go full troll and pick something absolutely random: Liechtenstein?

 

[FortuneFaded]

if australia wins they'll have to pick a european country to host, which is our only chance to host so.. please pick us?

They should pick San Marino.

 

[Jasup]

Twitter is full of salty comment about Australia. I want Dami to win now, she deserve it anyway from technical stand point.

She was great.
I just don't get why people are salty about Australia. At least they're in the party because people agreed it'd be a fun idea, not because some megalomaniac leaders want to use it to boost their nationalist agenda.

 

[LNBL]

Oeh, Australia's song is pretty nice

 

[oti]

Twitter is full of salty comment about Australia. I want Dami to win now, she deserve it anyway from technical stand point.

If it wasn't for Ukraine and Australia's brain dead lyrics (which seeing her live doesn't matter though, she's that good) I'd totally be for Australia. I'd love to see France win but with that staging I don't think they care/deserve it, really.

If this will end up being a fight between Russia and Australia (Ukraine's entry is kinda weird and not as commercial) I'm all for Australia.

I think last year's rumours in case Australia had won, Germany would be the partnering country. But who knows. Let them win first.

 

[Dee Dee]

Australia, Australia, we love you, Amen.

Can we get Kylie Minogue to host next year when they win?

 

[Katana_Strikes]

Come on Australia. Put a bet on that.

Great song regardless.