While the Finnish media has been delighted today and also rather surprised Paradise Oskar actually did make it to the final in some other countries it's a different story. Ask Norway. Ask Stella Mwangi. She was quoted commenting "Shit happens" before bursting into tears. The Turkish guys seem to have taken it easier but has anyone seen Emmy for comments? Turkey misses the final for the first time and after 6 top-10 finishes in the past eight years including one winner and one runner-up. Armenia misses the final for the first time, too. They have scored 5 top-10 placements in the past 5 years. And more importantly lose the personal battle with Azerbaijan that went on to the final and is one of the favourites even for the victory.
Last night's qualifiers brought some surprises. Who would have thought Lithuania would make it? Evelina is a mighty singer but the song was concidered maybe a bit dated. And then we have a trio of good mood rather acoustic simple songs Switzerland, Iceland and Finland. No thrills and stage shows, just a song and its performer(s). All three qualified when before the rehearsals no one cared for neither of them. Finland became a favourite once the rehearsals started and I personally thought Iceland could maybe make it while the other bloggers favoured Switzerland. I thought they would eat each other out. Nope. All three in final.
What does all this mean for tomorrow's second semifinal? Will it go as predicted or will Stella and Emmy have company in the loser's club and who in the end gets the Kate Ryan award? A big fan favourite Hungary made it to the final from the first one but how will Sweden, Estonia and Ireland do in the second? I wouldn't be surprised if two of them won't make it. Or will Bosnia-Herzegovina fail? Will Belgium do Lithuania? Will Dana International go ding dong and good bye? This is getting interesting now....
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