I expected Azerbaijan to sound better, but they don't sound horrible. I agree though, that Nigar and Eldar's voices don't mix well together, it's like oil and water.
Portugal! I'm biased, I like it, I like the new protest signs, and I like the new young girl
Hungary! Awesome, awesome awesome. I love her vocals, good thing she's not sick anymore
BUT BUT BUT, her backing vocals are not that great.
Lithuania: Evelina is classy and her voice is great, but I don't see this being loved by a million people. Still, people will be taken away by her voice. I wish she had a better song. She's like the Filipa Azevedo for this year.
Croatia: better than the DORA performance. Good costume changes, but I don't like the gimmicky guy and the turntable thing.
Iceland: Sounds decent live, needs more passion
San Marino: Senit surprised me the most, she sounds better live than on the CD
Her backing vocals are too loud though, and when they all sing together, her voice mixes well with the other voices (can be good or bad). I like it
Malta: Glen doesn't sound bad. The whole package just doesn't fit right. I can't explain it
Well, it must be Lisbon 2012 no?
Budapest 2012 at least