EUROVISION!!! Semi Final 1 - 8pm Tues BBC3

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Semi Final 1 - Live From Turin, Italy
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10 to qualify for the Final on Saturday.

Running Order:

1. Albania
2. Latvia
3. Lithuania
4. Switzerland
5. Slovenia
6. Ukraine
7. Bulgaria
8. Netherlands
9. Moldova
10. Portugal
11. Croatia
12. Denmark
13. Austria
14. Iceland
15. Greece
16. Norway
17. Armenia

The female presenter really does make me think of Anjelica Huston in 'The Witches'- especially now she's got gloves as well.

Enjoying the lack of high heels and skimpy dresses tonight - but Armenia’s act should have said null points to the baggy beige suit (and scene made mainly of post-its). Surely not going through.

Have to say there are a few I think who really didn't give a good performance and their video are MUCH better.

Lots to answer for in terms of the staging...

My wish list to go through:

Latvia, Lithunia, Ukraine, Netherlands, Moldova, Croatia, Austria, Greece, Norway and Armenia.

my top 10

1 - Armenia
2 - Austria
3 - Greece (though agree on the LTB/Relationships board thing)
4 - 10... uh... none of the rest!

Ukraine is in one of the weird spots for me, I enjoy the song, but I don't want it to win, there are others that are stronger

The jumper and bra were awful too.

If the Netherlands don't go through I'll be disappointed.

Interesting you mention that. I think Madonna was the only act that seems to fit that description. Everyone else was rather demure.

I think Greece and Ukraine were definite under performers tonight. They should have been better.

Is the female presenter now wearing a full body suit under that dress?

Especially the Victorian nightie.

I am genuinely loving how many of the acts have dressed with little to no skin showing.
Got so bored of acts prancing around in what I would class as underwear

Bookies currently saying:

Ukraine
Greece
Norway
Netherlands
Armenia
Portugal
Moldova
Albania
All almost certainly through.

Austria
Latvia
Lithuania
Making the toss up slots.

There were some backing dancers with spangly pants for someone or other.

I’m worried about the fuel consumption with all these flames.

It's a great club vibe, but on a Tuesday night .

They are not bothered by the cost of living fuel rise crisis eh?

Eurovision Presenter Gloves Should Be Banned.

She'll be wearing them doing the washing up later on

First time I've seen Rylans outfit. He's working it well, but... What happened to men in nice fitted suits?

Red meant to say- love the round up

Our combined scores (there are 5 of us scoring as per Eurovision rules) have the following through:
Netherlands
Norway
Denmark
Ukraine
Greece
Armenia
Albania
Croatia
Bulgaria
Iceland

Have not heard of the Rasmus in years!

WTF. Hadn't noticed the matching tights to the gloves...

Ukraine, Norway, Portugal for me.

Rylan is fab-u-lous