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Mrm

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They promised us to finnsh at 23:15 CET... :cautious:

I'll forgive if they let ADRIA TWINS through...:sneaky:
 

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We first learn to fill in our taxes, again.
I should move there though. Tax brackets seem lower than in Belgium :D

And they're building new roads with the taxes it seems.
 

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Raquela, Kristy Spiteri, Adria Twins and Kurt Calleja ahead of the rest tonight and should all go through for me.
 

Mrm

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Duuuh I somehow survived...I'm soaked in sweat.. o_O

ADRIA TWINS! hred
 

Mrm

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I rank the final for now:

1. ADRIA TWINS 10/10 xheart xlove
2. Mark Anthony Bartolo 10/10
3. JVF 10/10
4. Justine Shorfid 9/10
5. Kristy Spiteri 7/10
6. Victoria 7/10
7. Kurt Calleja 6/10
8. Raquela 3/10

My only 10/10 to miss the final tonight is poor Dre'Curmi :(
 

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Too bad Kristy's act was a bummer, not sure if she can take it just standing there alone on stairs. Where's the handsome guy who was heaven sent?
 

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Kristy needs an act. She served though. Charisma and vocals alike. Easily the best of the night.

Kurt lame ass cuddlebear calleja is my ironic fave though xheart awkwardly stumbling his way through a camp act like a crippled rhinoceros xheart We love a LAME (camp) KING.

I thought the good entries tonight were Kristy, Justine, Victoria, JVF, Kurt and Adria Twins, so I'm pleased all made it through. Raquel and Mark Anthony lol, okay if you MUST, Malta.

On to thursday.
 

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Surprised that Jessica performed so well. Usually she is very robotic but tonight she was really good.

I’m shocked Dre didn’t make the final, granted the performance wasn’t great but the song is addictive.

Kristy was always making the final.

The biggest shock was ‘hideaway’ making it I am happy because I love the song but I didn’t think it would make it.

I think the biggest shock will be on Thursday because I think that’s the stronger semi.

The default entry (Dario & żeppi) could do a baby lasagna and win. It’s so authentic and beautiful.

Saturday will be amazing! Best Maltese final EVER!
 
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Mark Anthony Bartolo: the song is decent, but what did they think when they created the staging? He looks like a temp in a flower shop. Also the transition between breast voice and falsetto are really shaky and need a lot of improvement to sound good. But the biggest problem - he doesn't sell the song, his whole performance is very amateurish and fragmented.

Raquela Dalli: also a fine act. Nothing special in terms of lyrics or melody, but listenable. And that's not enough to stand out, imo.

Kristy Spiteri: That's an interesting one. I like the mix of a few operatic elements with the beat and a nice melody both in the verses and the chorus. With the right staging this could do well in Basel.

Justine Shorfid: That song feels unfinished for me. The verses are VERY generic - heard them a thousend times without remembering. The chorus starts well, but then makes nothing out of it. In many elements - arrangement, musical ideas, rhythm, you see the idea, but they are not elaborated and all this doesn't really fit together.

JVF: Was the initial idea Keiino that somehow got stranded on a random Mallorcan beach? I can see myself liking it after a couple of beers and feeling ashamed for it when I'm sober again.

Adria Twins: The song is nice, but doesn't catch me. But again the staging, the choreography and the camerawork need a total make-over, especially in the first part. A deserved final place though, I suppose.

Victoria: The vocals are strong, the song is a bit basic but enjoyable. I'm just getting tired of so many Goddesses this year. But it's a powerful entry that I can see playing a role in the final decision.

Kurt Calleja: another fire-desire. xgiggle After the intro, the song gets more interesting. A decent entry I'd say, but probably a fader after a few listenings.

So - for me one clear favorite in this semi: Kristy Spiteri.
 

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Mmh - I haven't watched the show but I saw the recap and a few performances on YouTube today.

Honestly, I fail to see how how any of these entries or performances could qualify in May.
It's like Malta has been stuck in the ESC 2000's.

Kristy maybe? Great to amazing vocals, she looks confident on camera/stage but the song's arrangement needs a revamp and such trashy pop opera tracks with a lot of cheese need a more entertaining and surprising performance to get some votes at ESC, imo.

Victoria performed "Juno" well but honestly, that had Bottom 2 in a semi written all over it. Such songs do not work anymore. Mello filler at best.
 

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I am swimming against the stream, it seems because it was a very weak semi imo. I really like the A. Twins in the studio version, but the performance yesterday didn't catch me unfortunately. The best overall package had Victoria even though such songs had been written a thousand times before. I hope for a stronger semi tomorrow.
 
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Best staging: Victoria
Best vocal: Kristy
Best overall package: Kurt

Juno was just such a riot live. I didn't expect it to have such crazy staging but it elevated it as an entry and hopefully allows it to deservingly compete as one of the front runners. I can't believe how hard she owned that big note as well. I had worries this song would be too challenging when performed live but for the most part Victoria sings it very well, besides a couple of shaky parts when interacting with the prop.

Heaven Sent missing something in its staging. Kristy is great. I'd argue it somehow sounds better live than in the studio version which is extremely rare for a bop. It just needs more visually to latch onto. It's a good job the song is so great that I don't think it really will harm her chances in the national final.

AZIZ/A was a slick package. Sounded and looked good. Can't really knock it in any way. It feels the most Eurovision ready overall. The song is catchy, infectious and I just love the key change part. This for me is so, so much better than his previous Eurovision entry.

The twins were also enjoyable, although their staging made me nervous they were going to fall. It made me laugh as well when that random guy was in shot giving their box a good push. Qalb ma' Qalb to me still sounds like the most Maltese choice to make. If Malta do their most usual thing of ignoring the big favourite and picking something no one saw coming, I think it's going to be these girls. Having said that though, they never send songs in Maltese...

Also, Haley was robbed
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She deserved the final.
 
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Mrm

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The twins were also enjoyable, although their staging made me nervous they were going to fall. It made me laugh as well when that random guy was in shot giving their box a good push. Qalb ma' Qalb to me still sounds like the most Maltese choice to make. If Malta do their most usual thing of ignoring the big favourite and picking something no one saw coming, I think it's going to be these girls. Having said that though, they never send songs in Maltese...
The beginning of the song, singing in the beginning of the performance when she is lying, is so nostalgic, so melancholy.. 🥹❤️
And that random guy, it was epic.. :lol:
 

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I have only realised now (when reading RainyWoods's words and after checked it again) how dangerous was the performance of Adria Twins' last night.. 🥹 Now I dont blame them for some "out of tune" parts...look how they were holding each other's hands while standing together at that platform and singing. 🤌🫶





This is so touching and magnificent... 😰🥹💔
 

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Heaven Sent really growing on me. Kristy herself is so frickin good, and the song is full of classically Teyan clever lyrics. I love her tone in the operatic parts.
 

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Heaven Sent really growing on me. Kristy herself is so frickin good, and the song is full of classically Teyan clever lyrics. I love her tone in the operatic parts.

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Same here, Moira! (btw I wondered for years wtf is that profile pic until I found Schitt's Creek and since then it's my no.1 comedy show ever)
I've grown to enjoy the staging. It kinda gives me Megara vibes, from Hercules. If they decided to go into that direction, with some folk elements, better backing vocals, oh I'd live. But this will be tough to update song as packed as it currently is.
And her breath control? Barely breathing yet not running out of air until the end. Minor hiccups with hitting notes, hopefully these won't happen on Saturday.
 

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Same here, Moira! (btw I wondered for years wtf is that profile pic until I found Schitt's Creek and since then it's my no.1 comedy show ever)
Haha! I've been thinking to myself that I'm due for a change but this has motivated me to keep it for a bit longer.
 
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