First impressions and comments based on these short clips:
Bulgaria ... what can I say? I can't stand the song and the staging, the bit we got to see, isn't anything special either. If I can choose this is a NQ.
Azerbaijan has more Azeri in it? Not sure as I haven't listened it so much even if I think it's an ok song. I get more irritated by many others than this one, I kinda enjoy it. And more Azeri the better. Most likely NQ but I'd love to see it Q over Bulgaria or Cyprus or something just to see the chaos. :-)
Romania has an idea, energy and potential to do well unless the angry aggressive woman syndrome hits again. Then this could even NQ. Or do nothing in the final. Or do Top-10. Hard to say.
Luxemburg is just what it is. Not one of my favorites. NQ for me but most likely this will Q anyways.
Czechia uses long, loooong notes and mirrors. But is it still a bit dull? I certainly lose my attention somewhere half way of those long lines.... He's good though. Delivering those long notes. For me NQ but probably Q.
Armenia may just be chaotic enough to make people vote for it. Or then not. NQ for em but I wouldn't be surprised if we find this in the final after all....
Switzerland seems a bit chaotic and that hand holding her mic ... no, it doesn't look nor natural but just wrong.... I was already considering Switzerland a sure finalist but judging this little clip I'm not sure.
Cyprus .... well, she's not Eleni. Or Chanel. Nor any of these fierce ladies we have had before but a sweet girl next door with big smile and a lot of enthusiasm that helps a bit to cover up what she lacks in voice. Should qualify anyways being this genre and pretty girl shaking her hips.
Latvia should qualify if there's any justice in this world. Beautiful song, good vocals, simple but effective staging. We need ballads in the final, too.
Denmark . I am still confused why this is one of the favorites. I don't get it. The staging is cool, yes, but I don't feel the song, nor him. Maybe I'm just tired of these guys with make up and nail polish? Nothing wrong with that but just not my thing. That shouldn't be any criteria but as a whole it does have an effect and as I said I don't feel the song, for me it goes nowhere and has even that annoying tattoo effect in it that doesn't certainly make it easier to like ;-p
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