Ukraine UKRAINE 2016 - Jamala - 1944

[Chorizo]

Eastern and Southern. They are the same.

Do you know if the EBU has addressed the televote in Crimea?

 

[daniels1000]

Well last years we all were sure that juries will love Italy and that it could have some problems with televoters, but what we got instead? Completely otherwise. So i dont even hope juries will love Jamala, moreover we all know how juries vote now in some countries

Yes, is still a sort of risky entry which could go either way, but entry this year is definitely more original than the last year so that's maybe why it could score better among juries than .

 

[AlekS]

Eastern and Southern. They are the same.

They aren't Esp Kherson & Mykolaiv (used to live in both towns)

But Russia will probably win the Ukrainian televote because Eastern Ukraine will vote for Russia.

If he wins our televote that's because of his popularity+brainless "neighbour" voters+people who like his entry though I highly doubt that happens. My prediction would be 12pts for Armenia. 10 pts or lower for Russia.

Our jurors will give Serbia 12 or 10

This. But Croatia will overpass them in the final imo.

 

[Leydan]

Yes, is still a sort of risky entry which could go either way, but entry this year is definitely more original than the last year so that's maybe why it could score better among juries than .

The fact the juries ranked Sweden first shows that originality is not one of their main priorities, but then again, who expect Latvia to be ranked so high. It wouldn't surprise me if the juries ignore Ukraine.

 

[Dante]

I didn't follow Ukraine in the past couple of days, I just want to keep it as a surprise.
After the first SF I'm getting even more excited about its chances to win.This is basicly the only song that can save ESC this year.

 

[AlekS]

Our jury:

 

[RainyWoods]

Don't really need to wish anyone luck here. Just destroy the entire semi Jamala I simply cannot wait for her performance tonight. I've a feeling it's gonna make me emotional1

 

[Fierro]

I think Ukraine may be shocker non-qualifier.

 

[Mii11]

I think Ukraine may be shocker non-qualifier.

Why are you so pessimistic?

 

[Sean]

Wow that performance actually affected me. Unbelievably good.

 

[Fierro]

I didn't liked it. Not a winner certainly. But i'm not surprised, i expected that. She sings badly when too nervous.

 

[Mattan]

That performance was pretty amazing. Excellent singer, great song, effective staging. My favourite for victory both personally and in my predictions now - that show even left my non-ESC-fan friend speechless.

 

[WhoKnows]

Amazing. But I no longer think it will win. Dropping in the odds. Didn't cause the kind of reaction I was hoping for. Oh well. Great job, Jamala.

 

[Grinch]

It wasn't as good as I expected

 

[Altairandy]

Too nervous, unimpeccable

 

[FiercelyHip]

It affected me, but it didn't seem to affect people the way I hope it would and she seemed very nervous. So I'm hoping for top 10 at best. But the ~dream of her competing for the win seems like it really was all just a dream. We'll see I guess.

 

[Nikkita]

That was something off with her voice, but overall that was a slayage. I thing she won the semifinal.

 

[Sammy]

She was awesome!!!!! Her shaky voice was still powerful and conveyed so much of the story of the song! Mesmerizing!

 

[GermanBango]

What are you guys talking about?
Her voice was amazing - I had goosebumps from the second she started. It was pretty damn hard to hold back the tears. Even the people watching with me were really impressed.

 

[arlekino]

I didn't liked it. Not a winner certainly. But i'm not surprised, i expected that. She sings badly when too nervous.

Remember Ruslana in 2004? Her semi-final performance was so weak. She wouldn't have won if she would have performed like that in the final. Jamala can still do it! She just needs to calm down before the final.
She won the semi-final tonight for sure, even if I agree that it wasn't her best performance ever.