Live EUROVISION SONG CONTEST 2022 FINAL DISCUSSION

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[Nicfedy]

Greece was stunning. I heard it once when selected and decided I didn’t like it so never listened again. There’s always one that catches me out. Hoping Greece for the win now.

 

[A-lister]

I am happy about most of the qualifiers, especially happily surprised Iceland and Lithuania made it (I like both of them but was a bit worried they wouldn't qualify).

Switzerland feels like such a cliched jury save, I don't find the appeal in that generic sleeping pill at all plus he didn't even sing very well which is normally the juries "motivation" for bringing such entries forward.

I would have also preferred not to see that generic Greek entry make it, but I expected it to so no surprise.

Sad for Albania and Austria that I much prefer over Switzerland and Greece but oh well, still happy that my top 4 from the semi made it so that's what matters: Ukraine, Netherlands, Portugal and Iceland

All in all I got 8/10 through which is a good start

 

[MAD20]

Well kind of expected results. Super happy for Iceland and Portugal but sad for Albania and Austria... They should have been in Switzerland and Moldova place instead.

Another big surprise of the night for me was Croatia, but it was clear it was either Armenia or them.

 

[Kaz]

Plot twist: Switzerland and Albania tied for 10th but Switzerland had more televotes

 

[MopManMoss]

i got all ten right and made 60 quid i cant quite believe it

 

[Leydan]

I reckon the entire jury top 10 qualified but with Moldova (televote qualifier) instead of Denmark. Would not be surprised if Albania, Latvia, and Austria were all televote qualifiers who got blanked by juries. We will wait and see.

Albanias snippet was a tragic choice which I don't think helped. Austria was for sure killed by the juries, the audience were so engaged with that.

 

[Deleted member 12761]

Yes, I'm so happy for Iceland, too! I was so concerned for them. Their song is too beautiful to stay in the SFs!

 

[crashworld]

This is scary. I fear for all the uptempos in SF2. Imagine them being blanked out in SF1.
I have a feeling we are in for a shock on Thursday.

Can you imagine this edition being a Eurovision Ballad Contest?

 

[jatojo]

Although we haven't seen the results, I believe that Switzerland and Iceland went through because of the juries. Denmark and Croatia probably didn't have as much support there.

 

[Malagant]

Enjoyed semi 1 from Torino tonight!

The production was ok, not the best I have seen but neither the worst. The hosts were kinda average but ok, but I really liked the stage. I did enjoy the 'Italo Disco / Dance' interval act, very cool!

Congrats to all finalists! Very pleased that Norway made it to the final, very deserved imo. Congrats Subwoolfer! The Norwegian entry is, to many people's surprise, a quality Daft Punk-ish professional and fun Electro-pop entry and stage show cleverly disguised in its originality and execution (with the wolf masks and dancing) as a joke entry.

My other favourites tonight besides were Disappointed that some of these did not make the final.

No surprise that made the final, they have been among the favourites from the start. Biggest surprise? I did not guess would make it, neither . And I did think might do so since they often are in the final. Many ballads made it to the final, I wonder how much the juries influenced the results.

Looking forward to semi 2 on Thursday!

 

[0scar]

oh can I say that the production of this semi final was... something.
The interval clips were cringey, the hosts were awkward (but they always are), the postcards show us beautiful locations but with stockphotos of the artist photoshopped in them, and loads and loads of weird shots of the arena, the audience being too brightly lid that it looked plain ugly on screen, the green room being too dark that it looks like there is just another big black hole

The interval acts were really cool though!!!

looking forward to semi 2 and the grand final and hopefully they can step up their game because I know Italy is capable of giving us an amazing show

 

[dannytr24]

and and not
wtf

 

[PollyWantsACracker]

Sad for Croatia, but happy for Iceland

Surprice with Switzerland, but jury have probably helped them. Lithuania have probably get a lot of points from Latvia, Norway, Iceland, Denmark and perhaps some country like Moldova, Armenia and The Netherlands?

Albania, Latvia and Austria probably lost to jury or that people vote for Moldova, Norway and Ukraine.

Going to love to see full result. Surprice to see 0 country from Balkan to final if you not count Greece or Moldova

Actually the ONLY Balkan countries in this semi except Albania were exactly Greece and Moldova. Greece is in the Balkans even more than Moldova Geography for dummies 2.0

 

[jatojo]

Possibly the current voting system works in favour of the ballads. I think the jury influence should be reduced.

 

[Iker]

How mad will everyone be if Switzerland qualifies LMAO

I am not mad after they indeed did. But instead I spat out my drink! xD Especially as they announced it first.

 

[Kaz]

This is scary. I fear for all the uptempos in SF2. Imagine them being blanked out in SF1.
I have a feeling we are in for a shock on Thursday.

Can you imagine this edition being a Eurovision Ballad Contest?

It really does feel like borderline qualifiers need that jury support. Like I feel more confident for Belgium and Montenegro but now I fear for Ireland and San Marino

 

[Leydan]

tbh this semi was insanely week, which I think benefited some countries and by them qualifiers i'll subscribe to the idea that the juries got their way more than the televote. Switzerland especially screams jury hype tbh.

I personally have just lost 2 of my top 2 as you can see by my signature. It was nice to see Iceland come through, such a lowkey nice little song I'm happy for them.

 

[dannytr24]

And can we do a petition for not always be the last qualifier, thanks in advance.

 

[PhilD18]

It’s amazing how music can have completely different effects on people. I guess it’s what makes Eurovision so interesting.

I mean, Iceland did nothing for me. I thought Lithuania’s staging was terrible and the song fairly weak. However, I found myself really enjoying Denmark and Austria. I also thought Moldova were fantastic and fully deserved. Yet I’m sure there are people who will disagree with everything I’ve said.

Either way, it’s going to be a very interesting final with some definite Top 10 shocks. I’m throwing Moldova in there after that.

 

[Preuss]

Uptempo songs will make the finals if the quality’s there… it was not the case for this semi