Nation Song Contest 194 - Semi-Final Results (19:00 CEST)

[Schlagerman1]

I have personally not been a very big fan of Riya-Sampetrina in the contest if I am being honest, but when they are really good they snap a few points from me. This song I have picked for them failed to qualify, but I think it is very beautiful!

178

 

[Stargazer]

Oh my words, what a wholesome and lovely concept for a results show, Sean! So much thought and effort put into this, it's honestly really heartwarming.

My favorite songs from our six pre-qualifiers, in chronological order:

Cydoni-Gibberia
(112) Racing Glaciers - First Light
(120) Shake Shake Go - England Skies

Luzinia
(144) Xperiment - Í Gøtu Ein Dag
(172) Gabrielle Aplin - Salvation

Emsfrynt
(145) Okra Playground - Turmio
(188) Kalandra - Borders

Kimmystan
(159) Ivar Bjørnson & Einar Selvik — Hugsjá
(182) Wardruna - Lyfjaberg

Roseland
(105) Janet Devlin - Wonderful
(154) Ryk feat. Foxos - Don't You Worry

Riya-Sampetrina
(170) Mike Oldfield feat. Anita Hegerland - The Time Has Come
(186) Trees - Murdoch

 

[takeru]

Excellent concept

Let’s see, probably easier to say the songs mentioned are not necessarily my number 1 favourites, but ones that popped out when browsing the database just now:




















(Also kudos to both Lola Marsh songs, which both nearly made this post)

 

[Sean]

...and Riya-Sampetrina will perform in slot #24 in the final!

We begin with the semi-finalists in about an hour... good luck to everyone participating

 

[Leydan]

ooo I love this concept, can't wait for the results.

 

[esc87fan]

I hope I get a decent result!

 

[Ewigkeit]

What a beautiful concept, @Sean, well done!

Here are some legendary entries of each PQ nation that I'd like to reshare:

 

[Sean]

We'll start in about 10-15 minutes. Any last minute predictions?

 

[esc87fan]

Just not to flop, that's all I want

 

[pyryniemi]

btw I'm just picking from the 6 presented

Bök, Punching in a Dream , Higher Ground, Raging
Numb, Canguro
pretty much all of them
Tokyo , She's A Rainbow, Lost in Alphaville

 

[Sean]

Okay, it's time to begin. Best of luck everybody!

We will start with one of our most diverse and unpredictable nations to get the ball rolling...

What is your favourite memory of Serenes?​

 

[esc87fan]

Congrenes!

 

[Schlagerman1]

Serenes rarely get points from me, but there is one point that took me by a landslide. A really strong winning song.

173

 

[Veronika]

My favorite entries from each nation (NSC 148-193):

Serenes Dom La Nena - Oiseau sauvage (NSC 177)

Riya-Sampetrina Melina Makri - Thirio (NSC 176)
Roseland Max Barskih & Zivert - Bestseller (NSC 193)
Kimmystan Helene Bøksle - Einn (NSC 193)
Emsfrynt Junior Brielle - Love (NSC 170)
Luzinia alle diese gewalt - Andere (NSC 187)
Cydoni-Gibberia Sam Tompkins - stand ten feet away from me (NSC 185)

 

[pyryniemi]

I rarely vote for Serenes :$ but I really wish I voted for:

 

[Sean]

Some truly memorable entries from Serenes, but will they be adding to their qualification record this edition?

✔

They will! Congratulations, see you in the final!

Next up is another of our eclectic friends, and the original oddball nation. Let's reminisce about Halito...

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What is your favourite memory of Halito?

 

[Veronika]

My favorite entries from each nation (NSC 148-193):

Halito I Dont Know How But They Found Me - Modern Day Cain (NSC 184)

Serenes Dom La Nena - Oiseau sauvage (NSC 177)
Riya-Sampetrina Melina Makri - Thirio (NSC 176)
Roseland Max Barskih & Zivert - Bestseller (NSC 193)
Kimmystan Helene Bøksle - Einn (NSC 193)
Emsfrynt Junior Brielle - Love (NSC 170)
Luzinia alle diese gewalt - Andere (NSC 187)
Cydoni-Gibberia Sam Tompkins - stand ten feet away from me (NSC 185)

 

[Fearnavigatr]

(Not really, but it had to be done.)

 

[Schlagerman1]

Congrats !

Halito is absolutely one of the strongest nations ever, and picking just one song is almost impossible. So I went with their first. Cause it says everything about what was going to come from them!

10

 

[Fearnavigatr]

For reals though, this is still unironically great on so many levels.