Eurovision 2024: The Jury Show of the second Semi Final – Live Commentary (UPDATED)

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We are already in the middle of this year’s Eurovision week and the Jury Show of the second semi-final is about to get underway. Since tonight’s rehearsal is exclusively accessible to accredited media, Eurovisionfun is here to provide you live commentary of the show for another year. Therefore, the article will be updated on a regular basis. All you need to do to stay updated with everything that occurs during tonight’s show is click the refresh button!

What is the “Jury Show”?

In essence, the jury show serves as a dress rehearsal, where the juries cast their votes. Tonight, the 16 countries taking part in this semi-final will take the stage, along with three of the automatically qualified entries –France, Spain, and Italy-, who will perform for the first time ever in between the competing entries. Since 2023, television viewers have the final say in determining the competition’s semifinal results. However, the juries will still be able to cast their votes tonight in the event that there are technical issues with tomorrow’s voting procedure.

The show

The show starts with a recap of the 10 countries that qualified from yesterday’s semi-final. Then, we see a comedic video, which shows the two hosts singing tattoo, in solarium beds.

The competing entries

01. Malta: Sarah Bonnici – Loop

Malta’s Sarah Bonnici opens tonight’s show with her upbeat song “Loop.” Her performance feels like a 3-minute dance break, making it the perfect show-opener. Four male dancers accompany Sarah, and the LEDs are red and green in hue. There is an outstanding dance break at the end. Will the aforementioned, though, be enough to guarantee the country’s qualifying for the Final? There are undoubtedly some chances, but in my opinion, they are not very high.

02. Albania: BESA – TITAN

Besa from Albania goes on stage next. Instead of the silver outfit, she is now wearing a turquoise dress. The stage doesn’t appear empty due to the numerous people depicted on the LED screens. Despite having one of the strongest voices in this year’s competition, the staging does not work on her favour. I personally do not see Albania qualifying tomorrow.

03. Greece: Marina Satti – ZARI 

Greece’s Marina Satti is the next performer. “Likes” come from the bottom right of the screen as the performance opens in a 9:16 Instagram live style. The majority of Greece’s performance is filmed on a singe shot, as is already known. First camera cut is used after the second chorus. The predominant shades of the fancy and colourful LEDs are purple, blue, and red. Greek cultural elements are blended with Greek and urban aspects. The dancing throughout the performance is powerful.  All things considered, a solid and effective performance that will undoubtedly get Greece to the Grand Final on Saturday.

04. Switzerland: Nemo – The Code 

We are headed to one of the favourites of the second semi-final. Nemo’s outfit differs from what we saw in the first and second rehearsals. For the most of the performance, they are standing on the moving platform that we saw in the rehearsal clip. Their vocals are very impressive, considering that the performance is not easy to execute. Overall, the staging is dark and atmospheric. Switzerland is definitely qualifying and is in the running for the victory!

05. Czechia: Aiko – Pedestal 

Aiko has significantly improved her vocals since the national selection. The staging is simple, with the red and black being the dominant colours.  The cubes also play an important role in the performance.  During the song’s bridge, one of the cubes comes down, projecting Aiko and a man’s shadows, resembling to a retro film. There are a lot of pyros at the finale. Overall a good performance from Czechia, however I don’t think that it will be enough to bring the country to the final.

-Break-

France: Slimane – Mon amour (not competing)

Next up is Slimane from France. He uses lengthy camera angles to create an intimate performance. During certain parts of the perfromance, he lies on the floor, in which a white stripe is displayed. He follows the camera and uses a lot of hand movements.  The dominant colours are white and blue. Vocally he is very impressive, which puts him among the favourites to win the jury vote in the final on Saturday.

06. Austria: Kaleen – We Will Rave 

Austria’s performance appears modern and expensive due to the abundance of eye-catching lighting, lasers, and smoke. The choreography is simple yet powerful.  Overall, a good performance. In my opinion, Kaleen has a great chance of qualifying.

07. Denmark: SABA – SAND 

Though much darker, Denmark’s performance has similarities to the one from the national selection. Saba’s image is projected onto the LEDs as she stands on a tiny platform. Gold lighting and smoke are included.  Vocally she is good. Denmark’s qualification is not certain, but she is undoubtedly vying for one of the ten spots.

08. Armenia: LADANIVA – Jako

Ladaniva from Armenia is up next. In the centre of the stage is a platform that resembles an island made of vibrantly coloured plinths, on which the members of the band perform, standing at various levels and playing their instruments. The dominant colours are those of the Armenian flag.  Overall, with chickens depicted on the LED displays, the performance has a lively and authentic feel. The singer is incredibly charismatic, and the vocals are spot on as well. A safe qualification for Armenia!

-Second break-

09. Latvia: Dons – Hollow 

Latvia is next. Dons first appears performing in the centre of a giant circular prop. There are numerous close-up shots featured.  The primary colour of the lightning is purple. He is dressed in the same blue outfit from the rehearsal clip.  Although his vocals are on point, I don’t think they will be enough to get Latvia to the final.

Spain: Nebulossa – ZORRA (not competing)

We’re moving on to the next automatic qualifier of the night. The stage performance is very similar to the one we saw in Benidorm Fest. Towards the end, the dancers take off their clothes and the stand on a couch-prop along with the members of the band. Pyros are also used.

10. San Marino: MEGARA – 11:11 

Megara from San Marino will take the stage next. The two main colors of their performance are pink and black. There are loads of smoke and pyros. There is also an outfit change. All in all, it seems far more polished than what we saw in the national selection. However, I don’t think that it will be enough to bring the country to the final.

11. Georgia: Nutsa Buzaladze – Firefighter 

Next up is Nutsa from Georgia. Her performance is very energetic and includes a lot of dancing. The element of fire is strong as well, with a circle of flames displayed on the LED screens and plenty of pyro at the end of the performance. Nutsa starts and ends the performance standing on a platform. In the beginning, smoke is also used, and later on, her face appears on the LED screens. Her vocals are great. Despite the song not being the strongest one, Georgia is an almost safe qualifier.

12. Belgium: Mustii – Before The Party’s Over 

Belgium’s performance is essentially the same as the one we saw in “The Voice.” Wearing an all-white outfit, Mustii is positioned at the centre of a circle of microphones, on a slowly rotating platform. There are numerous cloudy graphics on the wall and floor, and parts of the music video are displayed on the LED screens. Although his vocals have improved, he still struggles to pull off the song. The last chorus also comes on a bit too slowly. Belgium is one of the evening’s unanswered questions, in my opinion. For now I’ll say he’s qualifying but I wouldn’t be surprised if he didn’t.

13. Estonia: 5MIINUST x Puuluup – (nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi 

The band’s lead singer kicks off the performance while singing in between the audience. There are some funny dance moves and a lot of energy throughout the performance. The band members’ figures are displayed on the LED screens, with green and pink being the predominant colors. Estonia’s qualification will not be easy, but there are definitely some chances.

Italy: Angelina Mango – La Noia (not competing)

The last automatic qualifier of the evening is up next. Angelina is on the ground at the beginning of the performance. There are five male dancers with her.  In the LEDs we see brown and gold-colored graphics, which feature floral displays. The performance is quite dynamic overall, but the standout part is the acapella one,  during the song’s bridge. Overall, Italy put on a strong show, but , in my opinion, not a winning one. She will undoubtedly place in the top ten, though!

14. Israel: Eden Golan – Hurricane 

Eden’s performance begins with a lot of smoke, and she is positioned in the middle of a circular prop. There are four dancers with her. Vocally she is very impressive. The LEDs include blue visuals, that resemble a hurricane. As the performance draws to a close, the lighting becomes gold, and we can see a sun slowly moving into the circular prop. Israel is one of the safe qualifiers of this semi-final.

15. Norway: Gåte – Ulveham

We’re moving on to Norway. The performance is very similar to the one we saw in the country’s national selection. The element of water is present on the visuals, while smoke is used as well. The lead singer sounds flawless vocally and is perched atop a rock prop. Overall a very impressive performance that will most likely bring Norway to Saturday’s Grand Final.

16. Netherlands: Joost Klein – Europapa 

Joost is performing along with two dancers and a man wearing a blue bird costume. The LED screen features traditional food from several European countries in addition to graphics reminiscent of a video game. The performance’s high point is undoubtedly when he sends his parents a heartfelt message, at the end. While the performance is good overall, it falls short of what was anticipated. He is, nonetheless, a surefire qualifier and most likely the winner of this semifinal, but I personally don’t think he has chances of winning the whole contest.

Belgium gets to perform again, due to technical issues that occurred during Mustii’s performance. This time, the sound is improved, but Mustii’s vocals are still unstable, especially during the chorus.

Interval Acts

We now see the first recap of tonight’s 16 competing entries.

An sing-along act follows. Three legendary past winners of the contest are performing live in Malmö, while Eurovision fans from all around Europe are displayed on the screen, singing along with them. In particular, Helena Paparizou performs her winning song “My Number One” on stage. Charlotte Perelli sings “Take Me To Your Heaven” next, followed by Sertab Erener, who performs “Everyway That I Can”.

As the voting lines are about to close, television viewers will now watch the second and last recap of tonight’s competing entries.

We now see a tribute to ABBA. It was expected that the well-known band would be honoured in some way during the contest, since this year marks the 50th anniversary of ABBA’s legendary victory for Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest. In this segment of the show, that is precisely what happens.

The evening’s final interval act features popular presenter Petra Mede. She sings about Sweden’s Eurovision history. Charlotte Perelli and Käärijä join her.

The fake announcement of the qualifiers takes place now, bringing the show to a close.

My predictions of tomorrow’s results, based on tonight’s performances:

Definitely qualifying:

  • Switzerland
  • Netherlands
  • Israel
  • Armenia
  • Greece

Most likely qualifying:

  • Norway
  • Georgia

Borderline Qualifiers:

  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Estonia

Borderline Non-Qualifiers:

  • Denmark

Non-Qualifiers:

  • Czechia
  • San Marino
  • Albania
  • Latvia
  • Malta

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Eurovision 2024: Dress Rehearsal of the Second Semi-Final! – Live Commentary! (UPDATED)

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Just last night, the First Semi-Final of Eurovision 2024 transpired and the rehearsals for the Second Semi-Final, which is set for tomorrow, Tuesday 9th of May, are already commencing. Today the Dress Rehearsal of the Second Semi-Final is taking place, which means that we will get to witness the 16 competing countries of this particular Semi-Final, plus France, Spain and Italy! 

EurovisionFun is watching the rehearsals from both the on-site and the online press center and provide you with live commentary! 

This article is real-time updated, therefore in order to view our comments, simply refresh the page! 

The Show 

A video of our hostesses is being shown, with them singing Tattoo in solarium beds.

The competing countries – LIVE COMMENTARY 

01. Malta: Sarah Bonnici – Loop

A fun and energised opener! Sarah Bonnici, in a sparkly silver bodysuit, definitely has some moves! Alongside her 4 dancers, she is dancing non-stop, while being vocally stable, as the lights go from green to red. There’s also pyro in the end

02. Albania: BESA – TITAN

Another outfit change from Besa, as she is wearing a light blue dress. She is accompanied by three dancers and the visuals behind her show different people dancing to the rhythm of Titan. During the end, the backing vocalists join her on stage.

03. Greece: Marina Satti – ZARI 

The beginning is like a live video, with hearts appearing from the bottom as if people press ‘like”. Marina is playing with the camera as her dancers join her. During the bridge of the song, it is like they are laying down on city’s buildings. A performance full of colour and dance!

04. Switzerland: Nemo – The Code 

An outfit change for Nemo as well. They climb up their platform in the beginning of the song. During the rap part they get up and down the platform. Minimal lighting and visuals and vocally, they are great I must say, despite their song being challenging.

05. Czechia: Aiko – Pedestal 

A red-based performance by Aiko and her dancers, who represent the 5 stages of grief in a breakup. Lots of pyro during the whole performance and before the bridge, we see on the screen behind her a video of couple fighting before we get to the last part of the song.

Break

France: Slimane – Mon amour (not competing)

A classy performance with very strong vocals. In the beginning he is laying down as the camera is doing a closeup. The lights are light blue and after the bridge they turn white with lots of smoke on stage. Slimane is having his signature vocal moment far away from the microphone

06. Austria: Kaleen – We Will Rave 

Due to technical issues, we could not watch Austria’s rehearsal.

07. Denmark: SABA – SAND 

Saba is standing on a platform and she is spreading sand, There’s smoke on stage and during the second chorus, we see on the LED sand being spread and a figure the same as Saba. During the bridge the light is aiming at her heart and it is pulsing according to the rhythm.

08. Armenia: LADANIVA – Jako

In the beginning the singer is whistling and then we see her going to a staircase-like structure which is placed in the middle of the stage and where the orchestra is standing. During the song she is going up and down.

Break

09. Latvia: Dons – Hollow 

Due to technical issues, we could not watch Latvia’s rehearsal.

Spain: Nebulossa – ZORRA (not competing)

Not much has changed staging-wise compared to the national final. At some point the dancers take off their clothes and there’s pyro. In the end, the singer stands at the top of the prop.

10. San Marino: MEGARA – 11:11 

With one word: Pink! A very energetic performance by Megara. At some point there’s an outfit change, smoke and -of course- pyro. Visuals show various designs in pink and black.

11. Georgia: Nutsa Buzaladze – Firefighter 

The performance starts with a closeup to Nutsa. Much smoke since the beginning and behind her, there’s a red circle which “catches fire” as the first chorus commences and times, her face also appears. During the dance break, there is of course much fire. At the end, she is standing on an elevating platform. Vocally, Nutsa is powerful, as usual.

12. Belgium: Mustii – Before The Party’s Over 

Golden hues prevail. The concept of multiple microphones remains, as Mustii goes towards them and stands in the center. After the first chorus there is smoke on stage and many closeups. During the bridge, the light turns white and after that, he reveals his chest which is covered in golden glitter. Vocally, there are a few weaknesses.

13. Estonia: 5MIINUST x Puuluup – (nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi 

In the beginning one of the singers is standing with the audience. A minimal performance when it comes to light changes, but with lots of dance and energy. On the LED screen we see figures of the singers.

Italy: Angelina Mango – La Noia 

In the beginning, behind Angelina we see a plant-like visual. During the chorus, she is dancing alongside 5 female dancers and there is a “La Noia” visual written with rose petals. As the bridge is sung, Angelina is sitting on a throne and at the acapella part, the lights go slightly down. At the end there is pyro rain behind her.

14. Israel: Eden Golan – Hurricane 

In the beginning, Eden is bending in the middle of the ring prop. There is smoke behind her and as the first chorus commences, the dancers are on the prop. Blue hurricane-like visuals on the screen and on the floor appear and at the bridge of the song the light turns yellow.

15. Norway: Gåte – Ulveham

Aurora-like lighting prevails. The singer is standing in the middle of the stage on a rock platform with branches and behind her there are water visuals. At some point there is lots of smoke on stage. A very mystical performance and vocally great.

16. Netherlands: Joost Klein – Europapa 

 Joost is standing on stage with 2 dancers and his friends, one of whom is dressed as a blue bird. On the LED screen we see visuals like a 2000s videogame and European foods. In the end, he is sending his moving message to his parents.

Interval acts 

The first recap of the competing countries.

The biggest sing-along in the world! People from across Europe are on the screen as Helena Paparizou takes the stage to sing her iconic “My Number One”. Next is Charlotte Perelli who is singing “Take Me To Your Heaven”, followed by Sertab Erener and “Everyway That I Can”.

The second and last recap of the songs.

Now we are seeing an ABBA tribute, considering this year it marks 50 years since their victory.

Petra is doing an act, where she is singing about Sweden and Eurovision. Charlotte Perelli joins her.

We could not watch the rest of the interval acts due to technical issues.

After today’s performances, I will attempt to predict the qualifiers. 

Certain qualifiers 

Greece

Switzerland

Armenia

Georgia

Israel

Norway

The Netherlands

Borderline 

Malta

Austria

Denmark

Belgium

Estonia

Non-qualifiers 

Albania

Czechia

Lavia

San Marino

 

The results 

Of course, these results are neither valid nor real, but they come about in order to serve the rehearsal’s purposes. 

Due to technical issues, we were not able to see the virtual results.

 

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Eurovision 2024: First Two Dress Rehearsals (Press & Jury) of the 2nd Semi-Final Today!

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We are now in the final stretch towards crowning the winner of Eurovision 2024, with just three days left until the grand final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest.

Tonight, at the Malmö Arena in Malmö, the Press and Jury Rehearsal of the 2nd Semi-Final will take place. It’s worth emphasizing the significance of tonight’s show, which is not just a mere rehearsal where delegations try out various stage elements, but a show that could determine the scores they receive from a country that might face technical issues tomorrow night and unable to vote.

It’s important to note the running order of the 2nd Semi-Final:

  1. Malta
  2. Albania
  3. Greece
  4. Switzerland
  5. Czechia
    France
  6. Austria
  7. Denmark
  8. Armenia
  9. Latvia
    Spain
  10. San Marino
  11. Georgia
  12. Belgium
  13. Estonia
    Italy
  14. Israel
  15. Norway
  16. Netherlands

Let’s not forget that in this year’s contest, for the first time, we will see the Big 5 and the host country, Sweden, presenting their songs in the semi-finals in the televised broadcast.

Hosting tonight’s event, as well as all shows until Saturday, will be Petra Mede and Malin Åkerman.

Through our YouTube channel, you’ll have the opportunity to watch today’s Press and Jury Rehearsals live. So, tune in at 15:45 CET and 21:00 CET to find out how the participating countries in the 2nd Semifinal vying for a spot in Saturday’s Grand Final fared!

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Eurovision 2024: The odds before the first semi-final – Croatia “prevails”!

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We are just hours away from the first semi-final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest, which means that in a few hours from now fifteen countries will compete for one of the ten tickets leading to Saturday’s grand final.

With rehearsals now complete and dress rehearsals well underway, the favourite column of many of you is back, as the betting analysis for the 68th Eurovision Song Contest is back again.

With less than a few hours to go until the first semi-final of Eurovision 2024, we take a look at the betting companies’ odds regarding each country’s chances of winning this year’s contest.

Croatia extends its lead

As expected, yesterday’s Press and Jury Rehearsals brought a lot of shuffling of the betting tables, as it was the first full rehearsals that journalists and the public had access to. With various images having been released online, the mood for many of the participating countries in this year’s competition has changed, having for the first time during this year’s Eurovision season a clearer picture of what the public likes and dislikes.

So the big winner of the last few hours is, by far the runner-up, Croatia. For the first time during this year’s Eurovision season, one country has such a big difference compared to the others. Significantly, at the moment, bookers are offering the Croatian maiden victory at odds between 2.1 and 2.38, the lowest we have seen this year.

This drop in Croatia’s odds also means a parallel rise in the odds for Switzerland, who see their gap to the leading Croatia widening by the hour. Switzerland and Nemo‘s win is now being bet at odds of between 4.5 and 4.75, while on the exchanging offices it is being played close to 5.30.

Italy remains in third place, largely stable in its odds, without losing much ground. Between 5.5 and 7, the Italian win is on offer for those who believe in Angelina Mango‘s potential. Fourth is Ukraine, which after yesterday’s rehearsals lost the momentum it had held up to that point and was on the verge of third place. Up to 9.5 times the stake is returned if the Ukrainians win in Malmö.

The big surprise of the first week of this year’s Eurovision is of course Ireland. Having impressed last week, yesterday’s rehearsals delivered the big bang for Ireland, who are now inside the Top 5, overtaking the Netherlands. The potential for Ireland to win is now offered between 10 and 15.

Top 10

The big loser before the shows is clearly the Netherlands. Having lost three places compared to before the start of the rehearsals and now outside the top five, a potential win for Joost Klein and “Europapa” could return up to seventeen times the stakes.

Absolutely stable and in seventh place is France, as they are now playing at odds between 15 and 21. One place down compared to our last analysis is Israel, now seen as the eighth favourite to win the 68th Eurovision Song Contest, at odds close to 36,

One place below is Greece, in ninth place. A possible victory for “ZARI” and Marina Satti is currently being played at odds between 26 and 67, clearly higher after the release of the clip from the second rehearsal of the Greek delegation last Thursday.

Finally, the top ten is completed by the United Kingdom, which after a long time returns to the higher echelons of the betting tables, with Olly Alexander having built momentum after his first rehearsals. Up to 91 times the stake returns the UK’s first win inside the 21st century.

First Semifinal

As we are just a few hours away from the first semi-final, in today’s analysis we will take a look at the chances of each of the fifteen participating countries in tonight’s show to qualify.

Six countries are considered a given to qualify, with Croatia, Ukraine, Lithuania, Ireland, Finland, Ireland and Luxembourg being offered by bookies at odds of under 1.10. Significantly, the odds on the top four countries in particular return almost nothing to those who bet on them. For example, in the event that someone bets ten euros on their qualification, they will only make a profit of fifty euro cents on the best one.

The countries following the top six seem to have a very big chance of qualifying for the grand final. Portugal, Poland and Cyprus have over 80% chances of qualifying, with their eventual qualification being bet at odds of close to 1.20-1.25.

Beyond that, with a place in the grand final seemingly up for grabs, the edge appears to be with Serbia, whose qualification returns up to 1.67 times the stakes. Australia also seem to have a fairly strong chance, with Australia being played at odds under 2.

Underdogs are now considered to be Slovenia, whose eventual qualification returns almost 3 times the stake, an increase too significant compared to our last analysis.

The following countries, namely Azerbaijan, Moldova and Iceland, are considered less likely to qualify. More chances of qualification for the Azeris played between 3.25 and 5.5, the same is more or less true for Moldova played at similar odds. In contrast, Iceland are far from the rest in last place.

We await the final results tonight with great interest to see if the bookers will be confirmed once again.

Which countries do you think will qualify for the grand final on 11 May?

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Eurovision 2024: Tonight marks the first semifinal!

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The moment all Eurofans have been waiting for has arrived! The 68th Eurovision Song Contest officially kicks off today in Malmo with the staging of the first semifinal.

Fifteen countries will participate in tonight’s show, with ten of them advancing to Saturday’s grand final, where the winner of Eurovision 2024 will be crowned.

Among the countries participating in the first semifinal is Cyprus, represented by Silia Kapsis with the song “Liar”. Cyprus is set to open this year’s show, being the first competing country to take the stage in the competition.

The presenters for tonight’s event, as well as all shows until Saturday, will be Petra Mede and Malin Åkerman.

The 15 participating countries in tonight’s first semifinal are:

R/O
 COUNTRY ARTIST SONG
1  Cyprus Silia Kapsis “Liar”
2  Serbia Teya Dora “Ramonda“
3  Lithuania Silvester Belt “Luktelk“
4  Ireland Bambie Thug “Doomsday Blue”
5  Ukraine Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil “Teresa & Maria”
6  Poland Luna “The Tower”
7  Croatia Baby Lasagna “Rim Tim Tagi Dim”
8  Iceland Hera Björk “Scared of Heights”
9  Slovenia Raiven “Veronika”
10  Finland Windows95man “No Rules!”
11  Moldova Natalia Barbu “In the Middle”
12  Azerbaijan Fahree feat. Ilkin Dovlatov “Özünlə apar“
13  Australia Electric Fields “One Milkali (One Blood)”
14  Portugal Iolanda “Grito“
15  Luxembourg Tali “Fighter”

Let’s not forget that in this year’s contest, for the first time, we will see the Big 5 and the host country, Sweden, present their songs in the semifinals via live stream. Therefore, today we will witness the United Kingdom, Germany, and Sweden perform on stage. These countries, in addition to performing, will also vote for their favorite entries from the first semifinal of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest.

The first semifinal kicks off at 21:00 CET, and you can watch it live on the official Eurovision YouTube channel, as well as on various public broadcaster across Europe.

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Eurovision 2024: The results of the first day of the press poll!

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Earlier today an email was sent to accredited journalists here in Malmö Arena to vote for up to 10 favorites in both semi-finals and the final.

Below are the preliminary results of the semi-finals and the final, as they were determined today, May 6th, at 20:00.

Semi-Final 1:

Semi-Final 2:

 

Final:

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Norway: Angelina Mango Emerges Victorious in Adresse Malmø

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Italy’s Angelina Mango secures the top spot in Adresse Malmø, the Norwegian precursor to the Eurovision Song Contest.

Italy clinches victory in Adresse Malmø, narrowly beating out Ukraine by a single point. Over the course of five episodes, a panel of celebrities, alongside a public jury, meticulously reviewed and scored the songs. The grand finale of the show, which aired today, saw Croatia’s Baby Lasagna rise to prominence among the seven featured songs.

Here are the results from the final episode:

  • Croatia – Baby Lasagna – “Rim Tim Tagi Dim” – 78 points
  • Sweden – Marcus & Martinus – “Unforgettable” – 77 points
  • Greece – Marina Satti – “Zari” – 73 points
  • Serbia – Teya Dora – “Ramonda” – 65 points
  • Australia – Electric Fields – “One Milkali” – 50 points
  • Czechia – Aiko – “Pedestal” – 47 points
  • Albania – Besa – “Titan” – 41 points

The overall series scoreboard stands as follows:

  1. Italy – Angelina Mango – “La noia” – 12+12+12+12+10+10+10+10 – 88 points
  2. Ukraine – Alyona Alyona & Jerry Heil – “Teresa & Maria” – 12+10+12+12+12+7+10+12 – 87 points
  3. Switzerland – Nemo – “The Code” – 8+12+10+10+12+12+12+8 – 84 points
  4. Poland – Luna – “The Tower” – 6+12+12+12+6+10+12+10 – 80 points
  5. Spain – Nebulossa – Zorra – 12, 4, 12, 10, 7, 10, 12, 12 – 79 points
  6. Croatia – Baby Lasagna – “Rim Tim Tagi Dim” – 10+10+12+12+7+10+5+12 – 78 points
  7. Sweden – Marcus & Martinus – “Unforgettable” – 12+5+10+6+12+12+10+10 – 77 points
  8. France – Slimane – “Mon Amour” – 12+7+10+8+10+12+10+6 – 76 points
  9. Greece – Marina Satti – “Zari” – 10+10+8+8+12+8+10+7 – 73 points
  10. Armenia – Ladaniva – “Jako” – 10+10+10+10+12+7+3+10 – 70 points
  11. Azerbaijan – Fahree ft. Ilkin Dovlatov – Özünlə apar – 5, 12, 10, 12, 4, 7, 12, 7 – 68 points
  12. Georgia – Nutsa Buzaladze – Firefighter – 12, 12, 12, 12, 3, 8, 2, 6 – 67 points
  13. Serbia – Teya Dora – “Ramonda” – 8 +6+8+6+6+7+12+12 – 65 points
  14. Netherlands – Joost Klein – Europapa – 12, 10, 8, 5, 10, 4, 8, 8 – 65 points
  15. Denmark – Saba – “Sand” – 8+8+7+5+12+3+8+12 – 63 points
  16. Cyprus – Silia Kapsis – Liar – 7, 8, 8, 8, 7, 7, 8, 10 – 63 points
  17. Lithuania – Silvester Belt – “Luktelk” – 8+6+8+8+6+7+12+6 – 61 points
  18. Austria – Kaleen – “We Will Rave” – 10+1+12+8+8+2+10+5 – 56 points
  19. Germany – Isaak – “Always on the Run” – 4+6+8+10+6+10+5+7 – 55 points
  20. United Kingdom – Olly Alexander – Dizzy – 7, 6, 8, 6, 5, 8, 7, 8 – 55 points
  21. Estonia – 5miinust & Puuluup – “(Nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi” – 10+3+2+5+12+12+2+7 – 53 points
  22. Belgium – Mustii – “Before the Party’s Over” –  4+6+5+5+8+1+12+12 – 53 points
  23. Finland – Windows95man – “No Rules!” – 12+7+10+10+2+3+6+2 – 52 points
  24. Australia – Electric Fields – “One Milkali” – 2+3+7+7+10+6+7+8 – 50 points
  25. Portugal – Iolanda – “Grito” – 6+4+5+3+7+10+4+10 – 49 points
  26. Czechia – Aiko – “Pedestal” – 8+7+8+7+1+7+3+6 – 47 points
  27. Luxembourg – Tali – “Fighter” – 7+2+6+7+6+5+6+8 – 47 points
  28. Iceland – Hera Björk – “Scared of Heights” – 4+5+5+4+10+12+1+5 – 46 points
  29. Israel – Eden Golan – “Hurricane” – 4+1+6+5+6+12+7+4 – 45 points
  30. Albania – Besa – “Titan” – 6+4+4+4+3+6+6+8 – 41 points
  31. Slovenia – Raiven – Veronika – 7, 4, 5, 5, 6, 5, 7, 2 – 41 points
  32. Ireland – Bambie Thug – “Doomsday Blue” – 4+8+2+8+10+1+2+4 – 39 points
  33. Malta – Sarah Bonnici – “Loop” – 4+5+4+3+5+5+5+4 – 35 points
  34. Latvia – Dons – “Hollow” – 3+2+2+1+4+7+10+5 – 34 points
  35. San Marino – Megara – “11:11” – 6+2+2+3+7+2+4+6 – 32 points
  36. Moldova – Natalia Barbu – “In the Middle” – 8+4+3+2+3+7+2+2 – 31 points

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Eurovision 2024: The Turquoise Carpet – Live!

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The Turquoise Carpet, a staple event in the Host City, doubles as the official Opening Ceremony, marking the commencement of the Eurovision Song Contest Live Shows week. Malmö 2024’s Turquoise Carpet commenced today at 15:30 CEST and is being broadcast live on both the Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel and via a TikTok live stream on the Eurovision account.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9O_Ba8PfqU

The Turquoise Carpet is hosted by Elecktra and Tia Kofi! Here are tonight’s appearances:

  • Belgium

  • Slovenia

  • Azerbaijan

  • Austria

  • Portugal

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  • Norway

  • San Marino

  • Cyprus

  • Georgia

  • Czechia

  • Greece

  • Albania

  • Malta

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  • Moldova

  • Lithuania

  • Luxembourg

  • Latvia

  • Serbia

  • Croatia

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  • Spain

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  • Germany

  • Finland

  • Ukraine

  • Switzerland

  • Italy

  • Estonia

  • Armenia

  • Netherlands

  • Australia

  • Poland

  • United Kingdom

  • Iceland

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  • Ireland

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  • France

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  • Denmark

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  • Sweden

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The Israeli delegation will not attend the Carpet due to Holocaust Remembrance Day.

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Eurovision 2024: Turquoise Carpet Takes Place Today!

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Malmö is preparing to host the esteemed participants of Eurovision Song Contest 2024 on the dazzling Turquoise Carpet.

Even if you’re not in Sweden, you can still be part of the excitement of this year’s Eurovision Turquoise Carpet. Tune in live on the official Eurovision YouTube channel from 15:30 CEST on Sunday, May 5, and catch all the glitz, glamour, and behind-the-scenes buzz.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9O_Ba8PfqU

The Turquoise Carpet, a staple event in the Host City, doubles as the official Opening Ceremony, marking the commencement of the Eurovision Song Contest Live Shows week.

Malmö 2024’s Turquoise Carpet will roll out on Sunday, May 5, and will be broadcasted live on both the Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel and via a TikTok live stream on the Eurovision account. The extravaganza kicks off at around 15:30 CEST and will be held at the newly constructed Malmö Live.

The EBU has unveiled the lineup for the artists of Eurovision 2024 who will grace the Turquoise Carpet tomorrow. Belgium will lead the pack, with the host country, Sweden, closing the Carpet.

Hosting the Turquoise Carpet will be Elecktra and Tia Kofi! Here’s the complete lineup for the Turquoise Carpet:

  • Belgium
  • Slovenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Austria
  • Portugal
  • Norway
  • San Marino
  • Cyprus
  • Georgia
  • Czechia
  • Greece
  • Albania
  • Malta
  • Moldova
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Latvia
  • Serbia
  • Croatia
  • Spain
  • Germany
  • Finland
  • Ukraine
  • Switzerland
  • Italy
  • Estonia
  • Armenia
  • Netherlands
  • Australia
  • Poland
  • United Kingdom
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • France
  • Denmark
  • Sweden

The Israeli delegation will not attend the Carpet due to Holocaust Remembrance Day.

The Turquoise Carpet ceremony will take place at the Malmo Live Congress and Concert Hall, just steps away from Malmö‘s central railway station, on Sunday, May 5.

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Eurovision 2024: Which rehearsal has the most views on TikTok?

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Two days ago, the first rehearsals for all 37 entries officially concluded, and today the second rehearsals are expected to be completed, with the Big 5 and the host country Sweden taking the stage at the Malmö Arena for the second time! This means that we are getting closer to the Eurovision week, with the Dress and Jury Rehearsals for the first semi-final starting on Monday.

However, as we know on TikTok, all the first rehearsals are uploaded. Apart from their performances, we’ll also get a sneak peek backstage before they take the stage for the first time in a video of about one minute.

One of the many features of TikTok is the ability to add songs to each user’s video creation. However, the TikTok algorithm is usually able to detect the song used in the video, assign it to the correct track, and then include it in the total number of videos where that sound has been used. Based on this capability, the most popular songs before rehearsals were from the Netherlands and Italy. Will they receive the same promotion as before?

The ranking with all the entries (in brackets will be the day of the rehearsal) based on the increasing number of views after one week from the start of the first rehearsals on TikTok is as follows:

  1. Netherlands: Joost (fourth day) – Europapa – 3.2 milion views
  2. Greece: Marina Satti (third day) – ZARI – 2.7 million views
  3. Poland: LUNA (first day)– The Tower –1.5 million views
  4. Switzerland: Nemo (third day) – The Code – 1.2 million views
  5. Serbia: Teya Dora (first day) – Ramonda – 980.1 thousand views
  6. Ukraine: alyona alyona & Jerry Heil (first day) – Teressa & Maria – 971.2 thousand views
  7. Croatia: Baby Lasagna (first day) – Rim Tim Tagi Dim – 812.3 thousand views
  8. Georgia: Nutsa (fourth day) – FireFighter – 637.4 thousand views
  9. Israel: Eden Golan (fourth day) – Hurricane – 607.1 thousand views
  10. Belgium: Mustii (fourth day) – Before The Party Is Over – 585.7 thousand views
  11. United Kingdom: Olly Alexander (sixth day) – Dizzy – 567.4 thousand views
  12. Armenia: LADANIVA (third day)  – Jako – 528.6 thousand views
  13. Sweden: Marcus & Martinus (sixth day) – Unforgettable – 515.6 thousand views
  14. Spain: Nebulossa (sixth day)– Zorra – 448.5 thousand views
  15. Albania: Besa (third day) – TiTan – 413.5 thousand views
  16. France: Slimane (sixth day) – Mon Amour – 412.5 thousand views
  17. Ireland: Bambie Thug (first day) – Doomsday Blue – 388.2 thousand views
  18. Latvia: Dons (fourth day) – Hollow – 383.2 thousand viewsc
  19. Austria: Kaleen (third day)  – We Will Rave – 366.2 thousand views
  20. Azerbaijan: FAHREE feat. Ilkin Dovlatov (second day) – Özünlə Apar – 363.5 thousand views
  21. Cyrpus: Silia Kapsis (first day) – Liar – 324.8 thousand views
  22. Lithuania: Silvester Belt (first day) – Luktelk – 306.2 thousand views
  23. Luxembourg: TALI (second day) – Fighter – 304.3 thousand views
  24. Estonia: 5MIINUST x Puuluup (fourth day) – (Nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi – 292.0 thousand views
  25. Malta: Sarah Bonnici (third day) – Loop –  291.7 thousand views
  26. Czechia: Aiko (third day) – Pedestal – 284.9 thousand views
  27. Denmark: SABA (third day) – SAND – 262.0 thousand views
  28. Norway: Gåte (fourth day) – Ulveham – 255.4 thousand views
  29. San Marino: Megara (fourth day) – 11:11 – 238.2 thousand views
  30. Australia: Electric Fields (sexond day) – One Milkali (One Blood) – 229.9 thousand views
  31. Moldova: Natalia Barbu (second day) – In The Middle – 211.0 thousand views
  32. Germany: Isaak (sixth day) – Always On The Run – 210.2 thousand views
  33. Portugal: iolanda (second day) – Grito – 192.3 thousand views
  34. Italy: Angelina Mango (sixth day)– La Noia – 186.0 thousand views
  35. Iceland: Hera Bjork (second day) – Scared of Heights –  180.3 thousand views
  36. Finland: Windows95man (second day) – No Rules – 172.2 thousand views
  37. Slovenia: Raiven (second day) – Veronika – 162.4 thousand views

The views were counted at 17:45 CET.

Based on the views from the first semi-final, the following countries will qualify (in ascending order): Poland, Serbia, Ukraine, Croatia, Ireland, Azerbaijan, Cyprus (seventh), Lithuania, Luxembourg, and Australia.

Similarly, from the second semi-final, the following countries will qualify: Netherlands, Greece, Switzerland, Georgia, Israel, Belgium, Armenia, Albania, Latvia, and Austria.

TikTok has played a significant role in the success of Eurovision songs in recent years. For example, Duncan Laurence’s winning entry “Arcade” became a global hit a year after winning the competition when it was used in over a million videos on TikTok. One of the earliest TikTok successes from Eurovision was Getter Jaani’s “Rockefeller Street”, which went viral on the platform in 2018 and has since been used in over two million videos. Let’s not forget that Armenia’s entry in 2022 by Rosa Linn with “Snap” gained over a billion views on the platform. Finally, Norway’s entry last year gained significant worldwide publicity months before the competition week, where it secured fifth place.

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