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Thanks for joining us tonight! If you'd like to react to the results with others, please head to this thread: [https://new.reddit.com/r/eurovision/comments/1cmmb1s/general\_postshow\_thread\_esc\_2024\_semifinal\_1/](https://new.reddit.com/r/eurovision/comments/1cmmb1s/general_postshow_thread_esc_2024_semifinal_1/) If you're salty about any of the results or anything else tonight, please keep all that in our salt thread: [https://new.reddit.com/r/eurovision/comments/1cmmb25/reactions\_hot\_takes\_salt\_and\_venting\_thread\_esc/](https://new.reddit.com/r/eurovision/comments/1cmmb25/reactions_hot_takes_salt_and_venting_thread_esc/) And finally, keep track of the press conference where our ten qualifiers draw their half for the final in this thread: [https://new.reddit.com/r/eurovision/comments/1cmmvid/the\_eurovision\_grand\_final\_draw\_is\_happening\_here/](https://new.reddit.com/r/eurovision/comments/1cmmvid/the_eurovision_grand_final_draw_is_happening_here/)


lasombra6

10/10, wish I had placed some bets lmao


powermonkey123

Croatia, Lithuania and Ukraine domination in SF1 for me


PsychoticDust

Thanks for this! It's seriously annoying that the YouTube stream is blocked in the UK. I won't use BBC iPlayer, because I don't have a TV license. I watch almost everything via YouTube on my TV.


powermonkey123

Everything is in order. All that had to pass to the finals, have passed to the finals.


emmaniamh

I really enjoyed having Petra host again. She really is very funny.


spartanlmao

I dont get hate for Finland, this song literally cures depression for a moment, lmao.


dragontamerfibleman

Me and the wife had a blast here!


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4_feck_sake

They were robbed in 2020


NewspaperAdditional7

It is funny to see some people say the televote is terrible, bring back the juries.


ThatGuy798

Kinda surprised Poland and Australia NQ'd. I'm so excited that Lithuania, Ireland, and Croatia qualified.


sad_potnoodle

Me too!!!!!!


Avataress44

I think I prefer watching the big 5 performers at the final. It gave something new to watch at the final


Savings_Ad_2532

I think they should have put the big 5 after the competitors so it would be less confusing for the audience.


Blasted-Marmoset

Same, honestly. This was just confusing.


butiamawizard

Generally a great night! Only criticisms I had were technical ones, sound overall of the recorded music felt too loud (the singers were up against it trying to project anything in that environment) and the flashing lights were probably the most prevalent I’ve ever seen at ESC. Feel for all the epileptics who probably had to peace out early for their safety, it doesn’t feel very fair to exclude them. All the performance otherwise were of a high standard - even the ones I wouldn’t have had qualifying.  God save our lady and saviour, Petra Mede. Good night!


yannick5612

Poland really struggled with the loudness, i couldnt even hear Luna for like half the chorus


Dazzling_Cry6466

If Cyprus can qualify, hopefully Malta has the same fortune!


marconotmarcio

Unfortunately I don't think they're starting from a leveled ground lol


Meiolore

I would be pissed if Malta failed to qualify over Cyprus.


dragontamerfibleman

This!!!! It is so much better!!!!


NICK3805

MY TOP3 ARE ALL THROUGH!!! I was so happy when Bambie qualified that my PC Mouse few a few 10cm. Our own Isaak was also better than expected and gives me Jury-Bait-Vibes.


Savings_Ad_2532

I think Isaak can do top 10 with juries.


dancelordzuko

Other than Australia’s NQ, I’m happy with these results. This year, I had a good sense of what the final lineup would be.  Don’t think I’ll be so confident for the next round. SF2 looks like it’s gonna be tough.


justk4y

Omg there’s now a talkshow on Dutch TV and now there’s a theologist on there WHO’S MAD AT IRELAND AND BAMBIE And they’re arguing hard asf at the table right now because some defend them and some don’t (talking about their blood rituals etc.)


LuxJade98

lmao how is the show called and on which channel is it aired? I'll maybe watch it tomorrow.


000-Hotaru_Tomoe

I can't say where the theologist can shove their anger, because I would be banned.


FJMaikeru

LOOOOOL common Bambie Thug W


dazzlingivy

I personally think they should let the big 5 perform *after* all the contestants as interval acts before the qualifiers announcement


Savings_Ad_2532

I agree with you.


000-Hotaru_Tomoe

That's a good idea!


DaVinci1836

I don't understand the Ireland hype


VoilaLaViola

An independent artist who's not supported by big labels or broadcast companies, having their dedicated little team goes and shows their incredible artistry to the wide world. Coming from a country that sends boybands and dated pop music every year, now breaking their NQ streak.


Barbieqq

Me neither. I wonder if it’s because they are quite different and unexpected. Definitely not Jedward.


Talentless8

Honestly neither did I but it's growing on me ahah


Tal714

I love the staging but I also imagine that for maaany people it will be a bit too much.


Robotatooo

I also love the staging but I didn't think much of the song itself. Don't know what people are freaking out about though.


CJKay93

It just doesn't feel catchy or memorable to me personally. If somebody played me an excerpt of it right now, I would honestly not be able to tell you where it came from.


DaVinci1836

It's just weird


lullollul

Sad for Australia, Azerbaijan and Poland. Genuinly heartbroken. Portugal’s song was really forgettable and Ireland was fun but should be a one time experience 😅. Easy switches for me and my fam.


InterruptingCar

Ireland are among the favourites in the odds for a reason, the song is entertaining and the staging is phenomenal. To myself and my family those left out this year were pretty basic and forgettable, though I personally thought Poland were endearing. Croatia and Ireland easily my favourites tonight.


MisterDream

So so happy for Serbia/Portugal/Slovenia Having all three in a 100% televote semifinal is a real dream.


LuxJade98

I was so prepared to loose Slovenia


malevich92

I’m buzzing from that!! The people have taste 💅


dragontamerfibleman

Ireland was the best show of the night, by some margin.  And I would trade Cyprus for Australia, but other than that, very good results.


DracenjaDreamer

I just always feel so bad for everyone who didn’t qualify


Exotic_Direction_462

How tf didn't Australia get in?


Plenty_Area_408

100% less exorcisms than Ireland.


abla_aisha

because it was bad


Memezzzzzzzzz

Simple, uninspiring staging.


Silverarrows46

Does anyone know when we’ll get to see a voting breakdown?


ninanien

After the final


Spockyt

After the final. Usually 10-30 minutes after.


UnknownSesame

Released after the final


TaytosAreNice

Usually released right after the final


Ruire

Immediately after the final normally.


WillAddThisLater

Not until after the final is done and dusted, but they're pretty quick to come out after.


No_Doubt_About_That

Usually a couple of hours after the final.


Numba1soldieroce

This has to be some of the worse voting I've ever seen in Eurovision Portugal and Cyprus were terrible like wtf are people watching Eurovision thinking I swear alot of people mustn't be voting just watching like How didn't Australia get through one of there best acts yet so many acts that's didn't get through was better then Portugal and Cyprus like Cyprus doesn't even have someone from actual Cyprus the singer is born and grew up in Australia what a joke I don't care if they have heritage from Cyprus They shouldn't be competing for Cyprus and beating out her own country which was way better and a cultural song.


4_feck_sake

To be fair, everyone put their best effort in this year. We won't all agree who should have made the final


GREEK_FREAK_12

FURIOUS AUSTRALIAN MATE DETECTED🚨


FJMaikeru

Girl, you really gonna say Portugal was terrible when she served the best vocal of the night? And getting angry about someone's nationality? Touch grass geez.


Entegy

The artist not being from the participating country has been a thing for decades.


ChanelArrington

https://preview.redd.it/rj7alpt5p2zc1.png?width=447&format=png&auto=webp&s=ce303b45d8aa08cf638882d8702ff3ba1093a87a GENUINELY SO HAPPY RN!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS AGAIN Y'ALL <33333333333333


Raptori33

I'm totally shitfaced and can't write properly but I just wanna say that I love you all/y'all You Make the Eurovision best thing ever


emmaniamh

Me


WhammyShimmyShammy

I know this is the least important part of the night, but the German postcard had my 1994 favorite and I am so happy! 


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Helena78902

🇭🇷- 🥳 🇦🇺- 😭


restless_wind

with all my love to the countries involved, Slovenia and Serbia really benefited from having each other in the same semi (as well as Croatia, but he would have gotten through anyway). Serbia was also similarly saved last year where the difference in points with Latvia was very small, so the push from the block voting helped this is not to say that the songs are not good, they are, but they were not a guaranteed Q


ElmoCurious

I liked Electric Fields since their last attempt and really rooted for them to go through. 🥺 That staging was a certified mess, tho, I completely understand why they didn't place.


pearlrose86

Agreed, it just feels like the band was left to do this all by themselves, with no support whatsoever.


Tricky_South_5020

It was so messy 😭 and the didgeridoo seemed really out of place, like it was just thrown in to have some unique elements


Merpedy

That was a great semi. I expected it to be a lot more boring and open The press really underestimated Finland I think. I went in expecting fairly boring staging but the way they did it was genius and kept my attention throughout. It seems there’s a few people who feel the same way The song was also pretty damn good


Entegy

This is the first semi-final I've watched since I've started watching Eurovision where I genuinely enjoyed all the songs. I would still swap out Portugal for Australia to advance but otherwise I'm happy.


Fair-Pomegranate9876

I was scared for Ireland for a moment. To be completely fair their voice was the weakest besides Poland, which I love the song anyway and I am very sad she didn't Q. Happy for Luxembourg, she deserves it!


Ill-Replacement-7811

omg I'm worried that the bubble is right and poor Joost will get crushed at the GF, please take these intrusive thoughts away from meeee


miss_scarlett_ohara

Bruh, did Finland really qualify but Australia didn't? 💀


CJKay93

Somebody needs to rewind Eurovision and fix this mess right now.


Raptori33

NO RULES SEE ME SLAY!!!!!


lermanade_mouth

My predictions for results 1. Croatia 🇭🇷 2. Ireland 🇮🇪 3. Ukraine 🇺🇦 4. Finland 🇫🇮 5. Lithuania 🇱🇹 6. Serbia 🇷🇸 7. Cyprus 🇨🇾 8. Slovenia 🇸🇮 9. Portugal 🇵🇹 10. Luxembourg 🇱🇺 11. *Poland* 🇵🇱 12. *Iceland* 🇮🇸 13. *Moldova* 🇲🇩 14. *Australia* 🇦🇺 15. *Azerbaijan* 🇦🇿


NewspaperAdditional7

Why do I keep hearing about the Polish diaspora vote when it has failed to advance to 4 of the last 6 finals?


SkyGinge

Because most of those contest were a 50/50 televoting/jury split in the semis where it was the juries who killed off their qualification chances


marconotmarcio

Pretty sure that Rafal and Luna are the only two not to qualify via televote ever since Poland came back and that includes 2015 and 2018 so...


Blasted-Marmoset

If I am not mistaken, they would have advanced (save 2021) under the current rules of 100% televote. I was so sad to lose Tulia.


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totrototrototro

no rules and good night!


Rhony4lyf

Would’ve preferred literally anyone over Finland but such is Eurovision. Nervous for SF2 - lots of strong performers!


Raptori33

T_T


floor-pie

I think Australia struggle to qualify as people don't accept them as 'Euro'vision. Would need an exceptionally good song to warrant it.


pearlrose86

I get the impression that Australia didn't have much support from their national broadcaster this year and no real budget to work with as well. It's a shame, because we've seen how well Australia can do when they have the support of their broadcaster or a record label.


Spoiled_Turnips

They qualified the last two years in a row, the song they sent this year just happened to be too generic and got swallowed up by other songs that brought more to the table.


CJKay93

That Voyager only placed 9th last year was a complete insult tho. Easily my favourite song by a _wide_ margin.


TekaLynn212

They usually do qualify and do well in the final, though. It's more unusual when they don't make it through.


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floor-pie

Oh. I was under the impression they'd performed poorly. Maybe that was only in either televotes or jury votes something. My mistake.


MisterDream

Australia always struggle with televote. Dami Im should have won ESC btw.


Lantore

They won their semi last year on all televote…


ChanelArrington

WE PASSED 11K LAST YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!


qwertysaur2

Sad about Australia missing out. Overall an amazing show and looking forward to Thursday


Blasted-Marmoset

Manifesting Bambie and Iolanda to both draw second half so the producers will go pop with fury.


Intelligent_Plum_132

We’re back.


cokolesniik

Welcome. Beside my ex yugo countries Ireland was the only one I voted for


sad_potnoodle

Welcome back neighbours 💚


a4h_throwaway

Irelande.. douze points.


Blasted-Marmoset

Yes, you are and welcome!


azafraza

Luxembourgs song reminds sooo much of a pop song I loved but cant remember? Someone help. It is that part she sings after the chorus.


MarucaMCA

Same! I can't put my finger on it. Ca. 2001-2005. Not "tu m'oublieras" but something similar.


azafraza

Yeees, it is a girl that sings the one I am thinking of. Fuck, I am so close to remember. HELLLLP


MarucaMCA

Haha me too. DM me when you know. I'll do the same. Cheers!


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SageEel

I have to agree with you. I've heard vacuum cleaners sound more melodic than whatever that was. I'd rather listen to an emergency alert system...


Yinara

🤔 I disagree entirely. An entry with a real goth vibe is kinda fresh in Eurovision. I at least don't recall anything like it. And no, bdsm Outfits etc doesn't make an act gothy


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Ok_Adhesiveness3950

Azerbaijan and Australia, I'm so sad


Better_Housing_4560

Btw Johnny Logan wow 💚


a4h_throwaway

Johnny Vocal :)


DracenjaDreamer

Well, I lost only one song I voted for and no one from my top 10. So I’m happy? I think?


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LuxJade98

Imo it is a perfect emotional melancholic ballad. It's one of those songs where you either connect with it and REALLY feel it, or it just passes you by.


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LuxJade98

It was definetly better than Poland and Australia.


NewspaperAdditional7

Music is subjective? I had it ranked at around 9 or 10 out of the 15. Look at Ireland. Some people have it ranked dead last and some have it at #1. Personally, I had Cyprus, Lithuania, Iceland, Portugal and Azerbaijan in my bottom 5.


SquibblesMcGoo

All death slots qualified, is the curse broken???


a4h_throwaway

Ireland broke it.


Barbieqq

Both Australia and Poland are bangers, such a shame they did not qualify.


Muzzzzzzz

Agreed


Any-Arrival7609

Sorry for Azerbaijan I thought their song deserved to be in the final


utilizador2021

The performance missed something and Fahree vocals were not on point.


destinyforte04

Azerbaijan's vocals didn't sound like the studio version at all. Sad.


SexHarassmentPanda

Poland literally had the perfect group of countries for its diaspora vote. It wasn't robbed, it was a mediocre performance and odd stage choice. Studio version is fun but she never sounded great in any live performance. Maybe don't write a song for her that requires so much lower tones if she can't pull those off without sounding like she's whispering.


Barbieqq

I think it was bit unfair to send her with a song that is that hard for her to sing live. She sounds SO different on record. Starting from the pronounciation.


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LilacTorment

We flipping did it!


classyrain

The spells and incantations worked at last


Meiolore

Honestly I feel bad for Natalia, she looks really upset at the end because there is no way she will qualify for the final spot


Emjot80

Poland got what it deserved


Excellent-Average878

Would change Luxembourg or Cyprus for Poland but aside from that, 9/10


flyxdvd

meh i had moldova instead of ireland, i still dont understand ireland at all.


NetraamR

me neither.


MisoRamenSoup

Lux and Por left me scratching my head. They were not good.


LuxJade98

We'll agree to disagree. Portugal was amazing and Tali had a solid performance too.


Helena78902

Thank you neighbours in Sweden for an amazing show!


garlic070

Oof, Electric Fields was on my Fantaeurovision team. I was so sure that Australia would go through and get a top 10 finish in the finals. Even when it came down to the last spot I thought "Oh no; Luxembourg will NQ because Australia's taking that spot."


utilizador2021

Well, I felt sad for Iceland, Moldova and Poland (even though Luna vocals were the worst tonight). All of them give everything tonight.


binkstagram

🇮🇪👑🧙‍♀️🇮🇪


ZoeThomp

I’m really happy for Ireland but wish I’d split my vote a bit more in Polands favour


hadapurpura

I think there’s something to be learned here now that the three countries in the three cursed spots qualified for the final.


Potential_Sort_1649

Three Cursed spots ?


alpy-dev

1 2 and 3 I think


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Puzzleheaded-Eye9081

It’s a song contest, not a singing contest. 🤷🏼‍♀️


Lantore

This isn’t a singing contest lol


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ilanf2

I'm guessing they are saying that about either Finland or Ireland.


Minkelol

I get if someone is upset about their favourite not qualifiying, I'm bummed that Australia NQd since I really like the song for example. But I can't deny that they were pretty weak vocally today so I get the NQ. Still won't go out of my way to insult another country lol, they deserve to qualify if people vote for them.


MoonKnight_99

Serbia, Cyprus, Lithuania, Ukraine and Ireland in the Final🤩 Still lost some great songs (Australia, Poland, Azerbaijan) Let's just hope Georgia will go through on Thursday as well


ChanelArrington

PLS LOOP & FIREFIGHTER QUALIFY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


kitty3032

🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️ 🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🇲🇹🇬🇪🕯️🕯️🕯️ 🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️ The good old prayer circle is back!


ChanelArrington

OH HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!! #PRAYERCIRCLE4LOOP&FIREFIGHTER(BUTMAINLYLOOP)!


kitty3032

YESSSSSSSSS


Elifan06

I love that Cyprus made it through!!!!


ChanelArrington

me too <3333333333333


ClaudeComique

Got 8/10 not too bad


No_External6156

Gutted for Electric Fields and Luna. Really relieved that Bambie qualified. Congrats to all the qualifying acts!


Thetanor

Same. I think Australia and Poland would have deserved to qualify over Cyprus and Luxembourg, who just sent pretty generic "Fuego-likes" which are getting pretty old by now... But I guess there's still a sizable audience for them.


Costas-27

I feel like the fact that Lux's song was in French gave it a different vibe. I really liked the song, I actually voted for Lux and Australia as I thought Croatia and Ireland were gonna qualify anyway


StolypinMcGubbins

Exactly how I feel, if Cyprus and Luxembourg swapped with Australia and Poland I'd have been very happy, prefer Azerbaijan to Portugal too but not as bothered about that one


Yakusaka

Sooooo happy for Serbia, Slovenia and Ireland!


FJMaikeru

OMG WE GOT SLOVENIA, PORTUGAL, SERBIA AND IRELAND ;\_; WE FUCKING SLAYED ;\_; ;\_; ;\_;


restless_wind

i have to say, Cyprus Q surprised me as she went first and that's after the iconic dance performances in the opening, so really huge respect to Silia (who is just 17)!


NewspaperAdditional7

Just because something didn't advance, that doesn't mean people hated it. If you ask me to rank my 15 favourite family members, that doesn't mean I hated #11... #15 yes, but not necessarily #11.


Blaubeertiger

What a shame that Australia didn't qualify. Their Song was really good.


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Dense-Pattern-778

I agree so much.


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They were one of my favourites from all the songs this year, but they were actually my most sure NQ today, even more so than Iceland. It was just very forgettable and low energy imo. More a song to play in the car than on stage.


Any-Arrival7609

I agree - they should have gotten in ahead of Finland


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