vavera4ka
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Re: SEMI FINAL 1 - DISCUSSION - 21:00 CET
Ok so here is my review.
Montenegro. Just no. NEXT!
Iceland. The best use of the backdrop by a mile. They sounded good and delivered a great performance.
Greece. She did ok. Didn't expect stellar vocals from her. Choreo slightly improved. I prefer Cyprus, but this one is fun too. One question... why is pretty girl wearing that horrible dress?
Latvia. What a waste of voice and charisma. I like the melody, I like the voice, she radiates confidence and calmness. But omg the song is so stupid. I wish it was in Latvian, so I wouldn't understand it and just enjoyed lol
Albania. I don't get all the fuss about her. I don't like her. Melody wise she was all over the place. First climb to the note she was perfect, second she was flat. In fact she was flat a lot and too screamy. She can't hold a candle to Sabina or Pastora.
Romania. Fun. I think something happened to her ear piece. She removed it and had tough time catching up to the rhythm. But she did after an instrumental break, so no worries.
Switzerland. I love the show they created with light and pyro. Not crazy about the song or voice. Prefer Hungary from all the rockers this year.
Belgium. I never heard the song in full. I liked it a lot, but she ruined the first half of it. She seems to struggle with low and low middle range, was flat in many instances. Once she got to the part of the song where she had to use her upper middle an upper register she was great.
Finland. One of my favorites, but I didn't like how they sped up the song. It lost part of it's magic. Too bad, cause she sang it well.
Israel. Way too weird for me.
San Marino. It was actually really good. My dad's favorite song of the semifinal lol She had fun and performed well.
Cyprus. Love, love LOVE the choreography. I was ready to kill the camera coordinator who kept showing her face up and close. Nothing against her, but this one is all about the dancing for me.
Denmark. I LOLed at the cello player. So out of the place but so into the performance. Not my cuppatea, but can't say anything bad about it. Yes, she was slightly out of tune, but it didn't ruin the song since it wasn't built around perfect vocals. I liked the approach to the performance: bunch of friends got together for an evening and randomly decided to jam.
Russia. They are adorable and cute and fluffy and so positive. I understand that they are not the best singers in the competition, and usually i'd be cringing as my ear is very sensitive to people singing out of tune. But for some reason I didn't care on this one. They have hypnotized me with their energy and love. It was quite telling how crazy the audience was for them. Usually it was juts the performing country flags waving, with few other flags here and there. During Babushki song EVERY FLAG IN THE BUILDING was waving signaling its owner's approval lol
Hungary. I like them a lot. They are my favorite rock act in the competition. They did great.
Austria. Surprisingly I enjoyed it. They brought the energy and lit up the stage. And I hate rap.
Moldova. BALAGAN! Loved the performance. It's just so fun and quirky, and energetic. The girl in the pink dress is a sick sick dancer. She was head and shoulders above everyone in that performance. My eye just drew to her.
Ireland. I liked hem a lot last year. I like how energetic and jumpy they are. They don't really take themselves seriously in an endearing way. Song is nothing special. I liked the mini-Belagio-fountain on the stage though
and it's so like them to just jump into that fountain at the end. But I question the Tin Man costumes in the fountain...
My fav postcard was with dancing women in some castle. Those long flowy but heavy fabric dresses were amazing! I want one like that! Lol
As for qualifiers:
Romania – no surprise. Yay!
Moldova – did not expect but extremely happy.
Iceland – expected. Very happy
Hungary – YES!!!
Albania – meh, i'd rather have Finland.
Denmark – meh i'd rather have Austriaxbutt lol i had to use that one
Cyprus – had my fingers crossed, was ready for not qualifying. VERY VERY VERY HAPPY it did.xbounce
Greece – expected.
Russia – it was a 99% qualifier. I'm excited for those ladies.
Ireland – I guess it was somewhat expected. Jedward has quite a following. But honestly, i'd rather have San Marino. :shock:
Ok so here is my review.
Montenegro. Just no. NEXT!
Iceland. The best use of the backdrop by a mile. They sounded good and delivered a great performance.
Greece. She did ok. Didn't expect stellar vocals from her. Choreo slightly improved. I prefer Cyprus, but this one is fun too. One question... why is pretty girl wearing that horrible dress?
Latvia. What a waste of voice and charisma. I like the melody, I like the voice, she radiates confidence and calmness. But omg the song is so stupid. I wish it was in Latvian, so I wouldn't understand it and just enjoyed lol
Albania. I don't get all the fuss about her. I don't like her. Melody wise she was all over the place. First climb to the note she was perfect, second she was flat. In fact she was flat a lot and too screamy. She can't hold a candle to Sabina or Pastora.
Romania. Fun. I think something happened to her ear piece. She removed it and had tough time catching up to the rhythm. But she did after an instrumental break, so no worries.
Switzerland. I love the show they created with light and pyro. Not crazy about the song or voice. Prefer Hungary from all the rockers this year.
Belgium. I never heard the song in full. I liked it a lot, but she ruined the first half of it. She seems to struggle with low and low middle range, was flat in many instances. Once she got to the part of the song where she had to use her upper middle an upper register she was great.
Finland. One of my favorites, but I didn't like how they sped up the song. It lost part of it's magic. Too bad, cause she sang it well.
Israel. Way too weird for me.
San Marino. It was actually really good. My dad's favorite song of the semifinal lol She had fun and performed well.
Cyprus. Love, love LOVE the choreography. I was ready to kill the camera coordinator who kept showing her face up and close. Nothing against her, but this one is all about the dancing for me.
Denmark. I LOLed at the cello player. So out of the place but so into the performance. Not my cuppatea, but can't say anything bad about it. Yes, she was slightly out of tune, but it didn't ruin the song since it wasn't built around perfect vocals. I liked the approach to the performance: bunch of friends got together for an evening and randomly decided to jam.
Russia. They are adorable and cute and fluffy and so positive. I understand that they are not the best singers in the competition, and usually i'd be cringing as my ear is very sensitive to people singing out of tune. But for some reason I didn't care on this one. They have hypnotized me with their energy and love. It was quite telling how crazy the audience was for them. Usually it was juts the performing country flags waving, with few other flags here and there. During Babushki song EVERY FLAG IN THE BUILDING was waving signaling its owner's approval lol
Hungary. I like them a lot. They are my favorite rock act in the competition. They did great.
Austria. Surprisingly I enjoyed it. They brought the energy and lit up the stage. And I hate rap.
Moldova. BALAGAN! Loved the performance. It's just so fun and quirky, and energetic. The girl in the pink dress is a sick sick dancer. She was head and shoulders above everyone in that performance. My eye just drew to her.
Ireland. I liked hem a lot last year. I like how energetic and jumpy they are. They don't really take themselves seriously in an endearing way. Song is nothing special. I liked the mini-Belagio-fountain on the stage though
and it's so like them to just jump into that fountain at the end. But I question the Tin Man costumes in the fountain...My fav postcard was with dancing women in some castle. Those long flowy but heavy fabric dresses were amazing! I want one like that! Lol
As for qualifiers:
Romania – no surprise. Yay!
Moldova – did not expect but extremely happy.
Iceland – expected. Very happy
Hungary – YES!!!
Albania – meh, i'd rather have Finland.
Denmark – meh i'd rather have Austriaxbutt lol i had to use that one
Cyprus – had my fingers crossed, was ready for not qualifying. VERY VERY VERY HAPPY it did.xbounce
Greece – expected.
Russia – it was a 99% qualifier. I'm excited for those ladies.
Ireland – I guess it was somewhat expected. Jedward has quite a following. But honestly, i'd rather have San Marino. :shock:
ppy Giggling without reason etc. ))))
