Semi 1 18th May 2021

Country Photo Artist (yellow, Song Comments My rating before My rating on the The 10 finalists The 10 finalists same artist as the show night (me guess 2020) guessing)

Lithuania Discoteque The Roop was a 4 clear top 3 last year and I think they will end up high even 2021. ”Discoteque” feels fresh and with the most charismatic singer in the contest they will fly into the finals

Slovenia Ana Soklic Amen One of the most 12 interesting voices in the contest but the song do not lift until the end of the 3 allowed minutes, I think it will be tough for Slovenia to qualify.

Russia The Russian entry 16 this year is I do not know what. I can’t find words it’s so bad so not even the former east block will be able to help them into the finals.

Sweden Voices Thanks heaven for 10 he fact that he can sing, but fact is that this is one of the worst entries from Sweden in years. Its a unnecessary song, music for masses, soon in an elevator near you. Will pass cause of the jury groups.

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Australia Technicolour One of the entries 14 splitting the Eurofans, and I am in the group saying bye bye . I can’t see the reason why anyone want to vote for this song. Its not awful, but I do fast forward it 8 times out of 10 listening to it.

North Macedonia Vasil Here I stand I really want this 6 song to pass through even if it is drama and musical vibes. Not so sure it will. Last year I loved Vasils more uptempo song, but here they decided to show his and in my world it works.

Ireland MAPS Tough song to 11 place. Its not as good as her 2020 song, but she is kind of alone in this genre so it might bring Ireland into the finals, but its not a given deal.

Cyprus El Diablo First, this is a done 8 deal, will end up high on the night but to me it is 2010 Lady Gaga which makes it very boring. So, not bad, but not a top song in my books.

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Norway Fallen angel Many thinks 3 Norway will bomb this year, I do not, I think they will end up high on the scoreboard even in the finals. I really like this song, not the staging though. So lets see.

Croatia Albina Tick-Tock Another favorite 5 with me, not so much with others. So here the show will have a huge impact on the result of the evening. I think they will pass though.

Belgium Like Ireland this is a 7 tough song to place. I am sure they will get most points from the jury groups, and enough to pass tot he finals. But I am not so sure they will charm the viewers.

Israel Alene Set me free Uptempo but do 9 not grab you at all, and with he politics at the moment I don’t think she will take Israek into the finals. Its not enough.

3 Country Photo Artist (yellow, Song Comments My rating before My rating on the The 10 finalists The 10 finalists same artist as the show night (me guess 2020) guessing)

Romania Roxen Amnesia There are many 13 ways to try to go 100% Billie Eliish in Eurovision. You can do as Bulgaria, well, or like Romania - useless. I really want to see them fail, but this is a typical jury loves it song. But hopefully not enough.

Azerbaijan Efendi Mata Hari Last year Efendis 1 song was a clear top hit, this year not as good, but have managed to stay on top of my own list since it was released. But can she sing live? The future will tell.

Ukraine Go_A Shum Im not going to say 15 much, but thank you Ukraine, nice to see you and Goodbye. This is awful and still on top of the betting lists, why?

Malta Destiny Former Eurovision 2 Junior winner Destiny from Malta jump into the contest as one of the big favorites. Among fans it seems to be a fight between Malta and Cyprus, and if so I rule for Malta. At least the song feels fresh and 2021. And one of the best voices in the contest.

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