Eurovision 2023 Liverpool: Semi Final 1

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This is LIVERPOOL calling...

Join us for the compulsory saxophone, nukes and tractors, an ewok (?!) bad dancing and lots of dry ice, glitter and neon.

BBC3 8pm. Don't be late.

1 Norway - Queen of Kings / Alessandra
2 Malta - Dance (Our Own Party) / The Busker
3 Serbia - Samo mi se spava / Luke Black
4 Latvia - Aijā / Sudden Lights
5 Portugal - Ai Coração / Mimicat
6 Ireland - We Are One / Wild Youth
7 Croatia - Mama ŠČ! / Let 3
8 Switzerland - Watergun / Remo Forrer
9 Israel - Unicorn / Noa Kirel
10 Moldova - Soarele și Luna / Pasha Parfeni
11 Sweden - Tattoo / Loreen
12 Azerbaijan - Tell Me More / TuralTuranX
13 Czechia - My Sister's Crown / Vesna
14 Netherlands - Burning Daylight / Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper
15 Finland - Cha Cha Cha / Käärijä
Semi Final one looks like the one to watch and the harder one to qualify from.

For all the nerds the big five and Ukrainian have had their draw for the Grand Final:
In the first half are France, Spain and Italy (positions to be decided on Friday)
In the second half are Germany (position to be decided), Ukrainian 19th and UK 26th (confirmed positions).

My non voting vote Moldavia and Finland. I know ,it’s supposed to be a singing competition, but I don’t care.

It's Rita !
I like her hair

They have military service, I think?

Is this a Rita Ora mash up?

Loo break.

Bedheadward is just inspired.

Best thing that's happened all day.

I think all the Mumsnetters have gone to the loo after Ordinary World

Rita Ora is so gorgeous. And she can sing, it’s so bloody unfair.

Doesn't the Pope have the Swiss Guard? Maybe at least a few of them have to train for that?!

I've just made the mistake of googling that, and now I'm going to get some very weird ads. 😁

Yes!
And put the child to bed.

His teacher is going to love us tomorrow.

I’m so happy she had help getting up. Makes me feel better about hoiking myself up the stairs

People with horses with stony hooves and wine bottles with corks.

Always risky having better songs in the intervals than in the actual competition ;) Well done Rita!

Rita is amazing 😍

We have voted (using the 12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 scoring). Our top 10 are:

1. Finland
2. Sweden
3. Switzerland
4. Moldova
5. Latvia = Croatia
6. -
7. Czechia
8. Netherlands
9. Israel
10. Malta

No one got nil points. Which is unusual.

This is great!

Too much camera movement. This was much better seated in the arena.

Rita makes me feel very inadequate as a woman in every way :(
She is talented

Yes they do! Compulsory military or civilian service for men and voluntary for women.

Still would have preferred The Wombles. I Have to Remember to Praise The Wombles.

The presenter in the black dress stands as a warning to us all about not abusing Botox.

Nah

Me too!

She’s no for me.

I really hated ' space man ' but Sam Ryder was sweet and coming second was good ! Made a change