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BalanceLost
05/18/21 5:41:31 AM
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The day has finally arrived! The show kicks off at 21:00 Central European Time!

The following countries compete and vote in Semi 1:

Lithuania, Slovenia, Russia, Sweden, Australia, North Macedonia, Ireland, Cyprus, Norway, Croatia, Belgium, Israel, Romania, Azerbaijan, Ukraine and Malta.

Germany (Big 5), Italy (Big 5) and the Netherlands (the host country) are also voting tonight and preview clips will be shown of their performances.

All participating countries have geoblocked their livestreams of the show this year and the official Youtube stream is not accessible for some countries including the USA so if you live in the US and wanna watch then you need to get creative.

@FF_Redux @scar_the_1 @NeoBowser @Parappa09 @Funkydog @Sonic_Cannon @spikethedevil @Choco @teep_ @Math_Murderer

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BalanceLost
05/18/21 5:46:39 AM
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Update!
The Swedish stream is now once again listed as available world wide so perhaps it will work for Americans.

https://www.svtplay.se/video/30972122/eurovision-song-contest-2021/eurovision-song-contest-2021-semifinal-1-semifinal-1

@cuh @Sayoria @CruelBuffalo @KStateKing17 @Hambo_the_Hog @ZannoL

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spikethedevil
05/18/21 6:04:09 AM
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8pm for me then.

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FF_Redux
05/18/21 6:04:11 AM
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BalanceLost
05/18/21 7:59:32 AM
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spikethedevil posted...
8pm for me then.
Correct :D

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scar the 1
05/18/21 8:01:11 AM
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Don't think I'll watch it this year.

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spikethedevil
05/18/21 8:02:15 AM
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Do you have someone talking over all the songs in Sweden? Though tbf Graham Norton is a bog improvement over Terry Wogan though I am aware saying anything negative about him can be a no no over here his borderline racist comments during Eurovision soured my opinion on him big time.

Best of luck to Sweden btw.

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Funkydog
05/18/21 10:36:05 AM
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Ooh, nice. Will have to save this topic for later and hope not stuck on work too long so will only miss the start.

spikethedevil posted...
Do you have someone talking over all the songs in Sweden? Though tbf Graham Norton is a bog improvement over Terry Wogan though I am aware saying anything negative about him can be a no no over here his borderline racist comments during Eurovision soured my opinion on him big time.

Best of luck to Sweden btw.
Yeah, when Wogan was just bitching it was amusing (as who doesn't love a good moan?) but all too often was just him being racist/bigotted so very much lost all its appeal. Graham is great though.

Good luck to everyone and hope you enjoy it!

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Sayoria
05/18/21 10:40:45 AM
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It's interesting Australia is a part of this.

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CruelBuffalo
05/18/21 10:53:48 AM
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I just cant get into Eurovision...idk why lol
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Funkydog
05/18/21 10:56:06 AM
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Sayoria posted...
It's interesting Australia is a part of this.
It is super popular there (apparently) so they got invited to join for Eurovision's 60th anniversary. Only condition, afaik, is that if they win they host with another country in Europe rather than host in the southern hemisphere in a vastly different time zone.

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spikethedevil
05/18/21 10:59:09 AM
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Funkydog posted...
Ooh, nice. Will have to save this topic for later and hope not stuck on work too long so will only miss the start.

Yeah, when Wogan was just bitching it was amusing (as who doesn't love a good moan?) but all too often was just him being racist/bigotted so very much lost all its appeal. Graham is great though.

Good luck to everyone and hope you enjoy it!


Yay Graham is is actually pretty good.


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Choco
05/18/21 10:59:32 AM
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Funkydog posted...
It is super popular there (apparently)
it's also very popular in japan iirc

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Funkydog
05/18/21 11:01:21 AM
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Choco posted...
it's also very popular in japan iirc
Maybe they'll get invited to join as well for some anniversary. Wouldn't surprise me, if is popular there.

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BalanceLost
05/18/21 12:47:40 PM
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So fun to see so many posters

Regarding Australia. They are a member of the EBU and can thus compete. The EBU is the organisation which owns Eurovision.

spikethedevil posted...
Do you have someone talking over all the songs in Sweden? Though tbf Graham Norton is a bog improvement over Terry Wogan though I am aware saying anything negative about him can be a no no over here his borderline racist comments during Eurovision soured my opinion on him big time.

Best of luck to Sweden btw.
Our commentators usually have the sense to be quiet during the actual performances, thank God. Their job is to translate what the hosts are saying and interviews though which gets a bit annoying as a Swede who understand English well. I like what Ive seen of Graham Norton!

And Thanks for the well wishes!

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BalanceLost
05/18/21 2:32:29 PM
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Less than 30 min!

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BalanceLost
05/18/21 2:52:35 PM
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8 min!

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BalanceLost
05/18/21 3:01:13 PM
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It is on!!!!

See ya later CE

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FF_Redux
05/18/21 3:01:38 PM
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05/18/21 3:04:30 PM
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Funkydog
05/18/21 3:04:44 PM
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Time to drive home and see how much I can catch!

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FF_Redux
05/18/21 3:20:53 PM
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I like the Russian act mostly for the message, song was meh. Now Tusse!!! Lets Go!!

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FF_Redux
05/18/21 3:27:12 PM
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Tusses voice still hasnt recovered sounded like but he did it well.

Australia is weird but I like it.

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FF_Redux
05/18/21 3:54:29 PM
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BalanceLost
05/18/21 3:58:19 PM
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Cyprus and Croatia for me.

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FF_Redux
05/18/21 3:59:25 PM
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BalanceLost posted...
Cyprus and Croatia for me.

I like Cyprus as well but felt like she was pretty weak with the vocals live (only seen the music vid). Love it for the Lady Gaga feels.

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FF_Redux
05/18/21 4:11:32 PM
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FF_Redux
05/18/21 4:17:13 PM
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Oh damn Ukraine is better live than the music vid you posted. And my favourite looking act tonight unless the next ones do better.

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BalanceLost
05/18/21 4:23:54 PM
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Ukraine is such a winner!!

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Total_Lost2
05/18/21 4:34:01 PM
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Ireland was probable my favorite of the bunch.

Also...Christ, that girl from Isral was skinny

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FF_Redux
05/18/21 4:35:06 PM
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BalanceLost posted...
Ukraine is such a winner!!

Yeah my faves are (Tusse) > Ukraine > Azerbajdzjan > Croatia > Cyprus > the rest

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FF_Redux
05/18/21 4:47:27 PM
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Im also happy to see so much of Nikki. She is one of the youtubers Ive picked up makeup tips on.

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Total_Lost2
05/18/21 4:51:06 PM
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That Italy song has sparked my interest

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FF_Redux
05/18/21 4:51:54 PM
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BalanceLost
05/18/21 4:52:02 PM
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FF_Redux posted...
Im also happy to see so much of Nikki. She is one of the youtubers Ive picked up makeup tips on.
She seems amazing!

Total_Lost2 posted...
That Italy song has sparked my interest
Its a kickass song! Really great.

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FF_Redux
05/18/21 4:55:23 PM
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BalanceLost posted...
She seems amazing!

She is the most wholesome most famous makeup gurus, barely had any drama (if any). I feel sad for her cuz she was blackmailed to come out trans last year (or was it 2019).


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FF_Redux
05/18/21 4:57:34 PM
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FF_Redux
05/18/21 5:00:58 PM
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spikethedevil
05/18/21 5:03:17 PM
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Did Sweden make it?

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FF_Redux
05/18/21 5:03:31 PM
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BalanceLost
05/18/21 5:07:48 PM
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Indeed a very scary segment!!

These 10 made it:

Norway
Israel
Russia
Azerbaijan
Cyprus
Belgium
Sweden
Malta
Ukraine
Lithuania

Eliminated:

Australia
Slovenia
North Macedonia
Croatia
Ireland
Romania

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FF_Redux
05/18/21 5:08:39 PM
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BalanceLost
05/18/21 5:09:23 PM
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Croatia truly deserved to advance

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spikethedevil
05/18/21 5:11:17 PM
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Crap Ireland didnt make it. Congrats to Sweden.

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BalanceLost
05/18/21 5:26:57 PM
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spikethedevil posted...
Crap Ireland didnt make it. Congrats to Sweden.
It was a strong semi :(

Thanks!

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Funkydog
05/18/21 5:41:01 PM
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Well done on Sweden. I found most of the songs much better live, but only caught a bit of it so far, going to catch up proper tomorrow.

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Math Murderer
05/18/21 7:26:17 PM
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FF_Redux posted...
Could have changes Lithuania for Croatia and it would have been perfect.
I couldn't disagree harder. Lithuania is my #3 song this year behind Germany and Cyprus. That being said, I would have had Croatia in my top 10 tonight. I wasn't overly impressed by Russia, Azerbaijan and Israel.

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Stalolin
05/18/21 7:27:17 PM
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Tag.

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Sonic Cannon
05/21/21 3:32:16 AM
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Ok I just watched it now, since Ihad to work late the last 2 nights. Overall I enjoyed the show, it's my first time watching Eurovision.

Most above expectations: Lithuania, Israel, Croatia, Russia
Most below expectations: Romania, Malta, Sweden

Best set/stage work: Ireland, Azerbaijan, Ukraine

I am pretty sad that Croatia didn't make it in. Albina performed almost perfectly and the song is good. I would easily have dropped Belgium from the top 10, or even Malta or Sweden.

Now I can go straight to part 2 :)

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