{"id":4800,"date":"2025-05-15T13:20:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T12:20:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/eurovision\/?p=4800"},"modified":"2025-05-15T14:11:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T13:11:15","slug":"serving-sass-and-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/eurovision\/2025\/05\/15\/serving-sass-and-class\/","title":{"rendered":"Serving sass and class&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-313e96b092ee0cd4cb5496c1b8730a39 wp-block-paragraph\">Here we go then with the rundown for the second semi-final. Ten more songs to make it through to the Grand Final on Saturday, with three more \u2018Big 6\u2019 performances. Interestingly this year, all \u2018Big 6\u2019 countries are singing in their native language. I\u2019m sure this doesn\u2019t happen very often? I\u2019m a big fan of music not in the English language, so let\u2019s take a look and listen\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b5826361c9fabb3718a3019324d014f4 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>01&nbsp;&nbsp;Australia&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><em>Milkshake Man&nbsp;<\/em>&#8211; Go-Jo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c75c1b5854e22d431e3b8382efa5610e wp-block-paragraph\">We open (surprise surprise, Cilla) with an up-tempo song. No doubt it\u2019s a catchy pop song, but OMG (and maybe this is me showing my age), I can do without the innuendo. Yes, the ESC needs levity, giddiness and some songs that are essentially novelty. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn\u2019t. How the heck Windows95man made it through to the GF last year for Finland, but it did! And then tanked in the Grand Final. Let\u2019s file Australia\u2019s song in a similar category \u2013 thinks it\u2019s funny with all the innuendos about a man and his milk. I\u2019m just not here for it \u2013 it all feels a bit juvenile. Or maybe I\u2019m just grumpy! That said, this up-tempo pop song will get us going and let\u2019s see if it gets to the GF\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Go-Jo - Milkshake Man | Australia ?? | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2025\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_08I6mjHSLA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc8d9b5ff7a3a457e1a5bde1a2955f99 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>02&nbsp;&nbsp;Montenegro<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>Dobrodosli<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211; Nina \u017di\u017ei\u0107&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-792e1b3f61d274ed1313b01312735076 wp-block-paragraph\">Aah, the familiar moody Eastern European vibes from Montenegro. Orchestral opening with breathless vocals, it all progresses quite nicely &#8211; except it really doesn\u2019t go anywhere. It\u2019s almost the instrumental as chorus, and before we know it the last 25 seconds feels like it\u2019s going to crescendo, and then it doesn\u2019t quite. Second in the draw, will it be early doors for Montenegro? Let\u2019s see what the staging and performance can do\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nina \u017di\u017ei\u0107 - Dobrodo\u0161li | Montenegro ?? | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2025\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ydMkpaB0CWk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d05c8a6022f6b5238de8e18d14f0a34e wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>03&nbsp;&nbsp;Ireland<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>Laika Party<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 EMMY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a6ae51a9ece77b98399773517b445afd wp-block-paragraph\">OK then, get your head around this. Ireland have sent a song to the ESC about Laika, a Soviet dog who was launched into space back in 1957 (3 November to keep the historians happy!). Awr. Stray dog goes to space \u2013 let\u2019s write a song about that, right? Nope, let\u2019s sugar coat the fact that she perished in space and hope that Laika is still alive, kids. I love the bonkers-ness of the lyrics, and I like the preposterous hope that she\u2019s still alive! That said, this is an earworm of a bop, and I like it a lot. Again, retro vibes, but also easily singalong-able. I\u2019m also quite fond of EMMY\u2019s Aqua-esque vocals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-630787b35ab2e6c15c8a1c1647706dcc wp-block-paragraph\">I have shared with you the&nbsp;<em>Late Late Show<\/em>&nbsp;recording of the song, as filmed in the Old Library in Trinity College Dublin. My dear friend and Eurovision bestie Dr (Dame) Brian Singleton (mentioned on the blog every year) is made up that he\u2019s finally got to see Trinity College embrace the Eurovision. Brian will retire as Samuel Beckett Chair of Drama and Theatre later this year, so it\u2019s fitting for him that that this brilliant performance has been staged in the Old Library.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-577eea1de1806078679606f60ccde3f6 wp-block-paragraph\">I hope the kids get behind it and that it gets to the GF \u2013 just don\u2019t tell them the dog is dead \u2013 you have to put them to bed, remember\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"EMMY: Laika Party EPIC Trinity College performance | The Late Late Show |  Ireland Eurovision 2025\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dM3miZJAxn4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3f1939ffe7153c56fcdb5bbce737385b wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>04&nbsp;&nbsp;Latvia&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><em>Bur man laimi<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 Tautumeitas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-45da7c66b7155e1ea6e50d80ca7d5393 wp-block-paragraph\">I find this a joyous song with an uplifting melody and jolly harmonies. And the chugging musical underscoring keeps the tempo going (I hope you are marvelling at my highly musicological description!). Can\u2019t wait to see how the performance is staged\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tautumeitas - Bur Man Laimi | Latvia ?? | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2025\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RKw0OCgPV3s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-63d50ab80578b4c735ca8e83581a8328 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>05\u00a0\u00a0Armenia\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><em>Survivor<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Parg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1e0a118b6588b7261e805b9b6700b810 wp-block-paragraph\">Will this be the curse of the song title for Armenia? Maybe not, as they\u2019ve qualified for the past three years. It\u2019s our first song in this semi-final with chanting in it. Probably that\u2019s the saving grace for it? Must admit, I got a bit bored\u2026 does anyone need their drinks\/snacks refreshing at this point?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PARG - SURVIVOR | Armenia ?? | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2025\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RfH5o3XtI2c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-938d598df408aae3faace2949b4bb60d wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>06&nbsp;&nbsp;Austria<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>Wasted<\/em>&nbsp;<em>Love<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211; JJ<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-320ab92426ba56540f7babf0e2c6f5f8 wp-block-paragraph\">And now for one of the biggies this year. This song has been tucked in behind Sweden in the betting odds for a while now. On first listen I wasn\u2019t sold on it, but it a Eurovision grower, I\u2019d say. A few listens in and I got it. I also get that it\u2019s more than adjacent to&nbsp;<em>The Code&nbsp;<\/em>from last year. Surely a song that overlaps with the song that won last year can\u2019t win this year? There are also flourishes on the chorus from Duncan Lawrence\u2019s winning song&nbsp;<em>Arcade<\/em>&nbsp;for The Netherland in 2019. Lather, rinse, repeat, right? \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-006e56b69a99aeddd578008e75626b6a wp-block-paragraph\">What we have here is a song very much in the \u2018popera\u2019 stylings we see from time to time @ the ESC. Remember Malena Ernman with&nbsp;<em>La Voix&nbsp;<\/em>for Sweden in 2009, Cezar\u2019s&nbsp;<em>It\u2019s My Life&nbsp;<\/em>for Romania in 2013, and Kate Miller-Heidke\u2019s&nbsp;<em>Zero Gravity&nbsp;<\/em>for Australia in 2019. All mixing the pop with the opera vocals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c160131e7d8d24cac82a5339d210893e wp-block-paragraph\">JJ\u2019s countertenor vocal gymnastics are impressive. And this song goes to show that you can\u2019t judge a song by the first two minutes and fifteen seconds, because the last thirty seconds is going to blow your mind (literally!). Can\u2019t wait to see how it\u2019s interpreted on stage\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"JJ -  Wasted Love | Austria ?? | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2025\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-ieSTNpxvio?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f89657ec6ca5f2835cffea7b8d080c73 wp-block-paragraph\">**<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6ff17d68b8925cba7e5295eaa6487b39 wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018Big 6\u2019 time, UK styleeee\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-434162ce40df4be0cd49f57ffa4c909e wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>United Kingdom<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>What the Hell Just Happened?<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211; Remember Monday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ae76e2e47d260167e89bcac2695792f6 wp-block-paragraph\">I know I am generalising here, but don\u2019t we \u2013 every year \u2013 have a downer on our entry? Some years maybe with good reason, and with the receipts to prove why after the contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3f4f3ac4903e70107299eb1b0fc5cd9d wp-block-paragraph\">The first time I heard this song I just thought that the composers had used generative AI to put it together. You know \u201cwrite a song that sounds like Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift and Chappell Roan, please\u201d. I wasn\u2019t impressed. Also, I thought we\u2019d got over selecting failed talent show participants to be our entry? So, I was like \u2018meh\u2019 to it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e984e7c34aeb5ff16652ad926ad25520 wp-block-paragraph\">Cut to me listening to all the songs over the last fortnight, and the curiosity of the bonkers structure of the song took hold. Structurally, it\u2019s mad. But hey, mad can be good, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0f1d92775d6a68d73e0246549ee2d4c0 wp-block-paragraph\">Shades of Billy Joel\u2019s&nbsp;<em>My Life&nbsp;<\/em>on the melody on the verse (which bit you ask!). It\u2019s there if you know that song. Also, shades of Sam Ryder with the rock vibe on the chorus. Overall, not so much of a hot mess as I first thought. The girls can deffo sing, and performance will be key. Currently sitting at 11<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;in the betting odds. Their interview with Graham Norton was really good \u2013 and they come across as a nice girl group (it\u2019s on iPlayer if you missed it).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Remember Monday - What The Hell Just Happened? | United Kingdom ??  | Official Music Video\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-hu6R3ZnOdY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-67a861517f18a3383d5932a74b1c2f2a wp-block-paragraph\">I have figured out that it reminds me of Girls Aloud\u2019s&nbsp;<em>Biology<\/em>. Now * that * is a bonkers song, but it\u2019s brilliant\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Girls Aloud - Biology (Official Music Video)\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bBPtP4t2J1k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cae36fd30b622fbe0168738588f41e6e wp-block-paragraph\">When all is said at done at the weekend, will it be Remember Monday, or forgotten by Tuesday? Time will tell\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f89657ec6ca5f2835cffea7b8d080c73 wp-block-paragraph\">**<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-376783127958ca9a8b78978a2a3c45ca wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>07&nbsp;&nbsp;Greece<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>Asteromata<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 Klavdia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5944ef8eb635e495a26bb5135a49f814 wp-block-paragraph\">This is Greece\u2019s musical Ronseal. They are staying in their lane \u2013 reassuringly so \u2013 and are doing pretty much what they say on the tin most years. They have sent this song to the ESC in previous versions, but I\u2019m not mad at that as I\u2019m glad to be transported to Greece metaphorically once a year\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Klavdia - Asterom\u00e1ta | Greece ?? | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2025\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aDiq8J9h6vQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e1d4bc4819f592e9b596e9b79d06c9a3 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>08&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>Lithuania&nbsp;<em>Tavo akys<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 Katarsis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e520af3fa36c0414c9cebe816c45f529 wp-block-paragraph\">Gosh, there\u2019s not much rock in the Contest this year, so this will come as a welcome change of pace. Nothing else sounds like it, and with the grunge stylings it will have an audience\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Katarsis - Tavo Akys | Lithuania ?? | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2025\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R2f2aZ6Fy58?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-26c41493aa82d3c5c7469bb3cf68b24a wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>09&nbsp;&nbsp;Malta<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>Serving<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211; Miriana Conte<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4238c2c490aeca3828bb46be4b40d571 wp-block-paragraph\">Australia might be able to get away with a song with milk innuendos. Malta\u2019s song as performed at the national final didn\u2019t make it to the ESC. At the national final, Miriana\u2019s song was called&nbsp;<em>Kant<\/em>. No giggling at the back, let\u2019s be grown up about this. The word kant in Maltese means singing. Fine, what\u2019s wrong with that? Well, erm, you be the judge\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"KANT - Miriana Conte | MESC 2025\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_4lsnIrjrIQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cc91be55c68e1952d9c916ebf8829bca wp-block-paragraph\">Yeah, the milk man is one thing, but to those unfamiliar with the Maltese language, people will not think Miriana is serving singing. So yes, it\u2019s equally as juvenile as the Australian song, and probably as clever as it is imprudent. I gotta say though, in that version (I downloaded it months ago) it\u2019s an infectious bop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-16901fc8f108b2dfd3130f079cbb7695 wp-block-paragraph\">So, Kant got canned. The fans have other plans in the arena, apparently, but bless them &#8211; the EBU will overlay the audio so we don\u2019t get served Kant at home. Deffo going through. I\u2019m sure the pre-Eurovision version gets more plays and downloads. In the meantime on stage Miriana is simply&nbsp;<em>Serving<\/em>\u2026 with a whole load of body positivivy\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Miriana Conte - SERVING | Malta ?? | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2025\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sLVSwfRRvMA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-996be257c9e1ed095511fb633f8308bd wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>10&nbsp;&nbsp;Georgia<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>Freedom<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211; Mariam Shengelia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-43ee71cd8db99d77a6bb04c79855bd51 wp-block-paragraph\">Another switcheroo of a song, with a change of tempo between verse and chorus, and also a language change at the midway point. This song is giving emotional vocals, choral vibes, and unlike Montenegro, this actually builds to a crescendo on the chorus. I like it. Let\u2019s see how it\u2019s staged\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mariam Shengelia - Freedom | Georgia ?? | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2025\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c3wu0dUNd4c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f89657ec6ca5f2835cffea7b8d080c73 wp-block-paragraph\">**<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ffe9daa785c1e0d194fbec105bd13d5f wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>France<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>maman<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211; Louane<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0b8a318c9c72a796636e83fad0311ecf wp-block-paragraph\">The next of the \u2018Big 6\u2019 is a lovely chanson song by chanteuse Louane. Fabulous vocals and one of the best ballads (the best?), I\u2019d say. France\u2019s entry last year sung by Slimane,&nbsp;<em>Mon Amour,<\/em>&nbsp;was a special moment. If this is staged as it should be, it could be another top ten, maybe even top five finish. I have to say that the \u2018Big 6\u2019 have all pulled it out of the bag this year. Maybe they should all sing in a native language every year! \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Louane - maman | France ?? | Showcase Performance | #Eurovision2025\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Pj2DTSLcNnI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a65ade6665652bef71f9c8257fc7fd9b wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>11&nbsp;&nbsp;Denmark<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>Hallucination<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211; Sissal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-466e5fc8a839a2be2171453cb4b8999f wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re back in the generic pop banger zone. Snacks and nibbles may be calling. It\u2019s pretty much underscored with what sounds like Loreen\u2019s&nbsp;<em>Tattoo.<\/em>&nbsp;As RuPaul\u2019s Drag Gace UK alumnus Tace would say\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;The cheek, the nerve, the gall, the audacity and the gumption!&quot; - Tayce\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yW1tHoCnkwA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sissal - Hallucination | Denmark ?? | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2025\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gdCAgiSIOUc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-26645ef05b6bf33c26c34ae15c554f84 wp-block-paragraph\">Does someone need to call a lawyer? \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5f9a1203be517b3ef70acb1f38518ee7 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>12&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Czechia<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>Kiss Kiss Goodbye<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211; ADONXS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a3e379435ebf17d99268fb4dbc2bc87d wp-block-paragraph\">I think this is the best entry from Czechia in * years *. I hope it\u2019s staged as dramatically as the song sounds. It\u2019s in the top ten of the betting odds, so peeps must be liking what they see ands hear. Although it\u2019s another song that is adjacent to&nbsp;<em>The Code<\/em>\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ADONXS - Kiss Kiss Goodbye | Czechia ?? | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2025\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hm8CIICKAJU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-457d8eaa872239e007e370c317473c88 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>13&nbsp;&nbsp;Luxembourg&nbsp;<\/strong><em>La Poup\u00e9e Monte Le Son<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211; Laura Thorn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ad8e79376966b5ea25933f70fa9eb876 wp-block-paragraph\">Luxemboug return with some&nbsp;<em>Poup\u00e9e&nbsp;<\/em>as they did when they won in 1965 with&nbsp;<em>Poup\u00e9e De Cire, Poup\u00e9e De Son<\/em>, sung by France Gall. Like her, Laura is serving energetic, youthful vibes in a frothy pop number\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Laura Thorn - La Poup\u00e9e Monte Le Son | Luxembourg ?? | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2025\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LVHu_KwHiKY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-81d99edbb66c021592c74acd61352dcc wp-block-paragraph\">Any excuse for a Eurovision classic (written by Serge Gainsbourg)\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"France Gall - Poup\u00e9e De Cire, Poup\u00e9e De Son | Luxembourg ?? | Winner of Eurovision 1965\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PyFnDf8PvmU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d72ded37a71b889783d2e7a61bc777a8 wp-block-paragraph\">Btw, when it won it was seen as the modernising of the ESC, after years of swooning, crooning, chanteuse-ing and generally music for mums and dads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9caf8c9018199318444dea5a83f4ecf7 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>14&nbsp;&nbsp;Israel<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>New Day Will Rise<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211; Yuval Raphael<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Yuval Raphael - New Day Will Rise | Israel ?? | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2025\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q3BELu4z6-U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9f4b23a2864c247d59a0083c667f8900 wp-block-paragraph\">One of the best ballads in the Contest this year. Seemingly in denial of the geopolitics playing out beyond the Eurovision bubble, a song with saccharin lyrics like this I can\u2019t get on board with\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f89657ec6ca5f2835cffea7b8d080c73 wp-block-paragraph\">**<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-324ec74908690808bb4ddc226846f197 wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018Big 6\u2019 time again\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ce2e7d57ceedafe79ef967815f50822c wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Germany<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>Baller<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211; Abor &amp; Tynna<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fdee9f6f8b15b5462409da034f3da0b5 wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re back in the pop Tardis with more retro vibes. Techno vibes, pulsating rhythms and more fiddling. Love it (yes, I\u2019m a pop boy!). Germany tends to occupy the bottom five fairly regularly, so I hope an army of people of a certain age lift it higher than that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Abor &amp; Tynna - Baller | Germany ?? | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2025\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zJplC4-9Scs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9a77dde1a1b310d3be039e389b57a69b wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>15&nbsp;&nbsp;Serbia<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>Mila<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 Princ<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8b7d0c56f4fd95bc7e7fb11a4d13d98c wp-block-paragraph\">(I want to add an E to his name!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ac7b8ca067a7b953a352d0da7d3d53b9 wp-block-paragraph\">As with the Greek entry, this is reassuringly Serbian. I know my bestie Rachel will be all over this. Coming towards the end of SF2, and pretty much standing out from any other male vocalist in this anthemic oeuvre, I hope Princ without and E gets through\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Princ - Mila | Serbia ?? | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2025\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/18BCbtvDcag?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-031a73c7415adbcf2e3e2d8479e168bc wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>16&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Finland<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>Ich komme<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211; Erika Vikman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3f2d7993c937d262cedbcaafe9742849 wp-block-paragraph\">And finally, the last song of this semi-final. Or as the Finns would say, Ja lopuksi semifinaalin viimeinen kappale. I know, right!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5934045887f7044de2246be400f112f8 wp-block-paragraph\">As we started this semi-final with some (in my view) juvenile shenanigans from Australia, there\u2019s similar to follow from Finland. It feels like, post K\u00e4\u00e4rij\u00e4, this is Finland\u2019s tactic \u2013 seemingly provocative and risqu\u00e9 with a bit of a banger of a song, which it is. At the national final (which she won by a landslide), Erika straddled a canon whilst singing Ich komme. Classy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-41cf991d3f50282d1d25b5ca7c02ed4a wp-block-paragraph\">Finland have been asked by the EBU to tone down the suggestive nature of the performance. Let\u2019s see how that shakes down. The song will bring down the house, I\u2019m sure. Sailing through to the final\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Erika Vikman - ICH KOMME | Finland ?? | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2025\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Kg3QoTpnqyw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-09b9e8ad75ebfea959be5a98db3afb71 wp-block-paragraph\">So, my fave five songs from this semi are\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-da0c2bde580c12f1618aba918a4c021d wp-block-paragraph\">Austria<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-19f0578118b27eafcd1dba4b64b61c2f wp-block-paragraph\">Ireland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8df0b63bd1bf0507c432c5c3f26dd055 wp-block-paragraph\">Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3127a962118777ade48786b4827364e0 wp-block-paragraph\">Latvia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11f89c4f201207dc5840726905cfaed8 wp-block-paragraph\">Malta<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-277d61d9fee4342ece92fa5ec07654b2 wp-block-paragraph\">How about you? Where will your votes go?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0a275fd92f61a935cd1abb6c81950b76 wp-block-paragraph\">Enjoy the second semi-final tonight. I\u2019ll be back tomoz with my take on all the action. \u2018Citing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1cd54dd5c27994647f0c07e7cfb04cf4 wp-block-paragraph\">Toodles,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-677d9b42eee5525b0d54fed8be6158c9 wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5adad159f838ce04c0330874e52c93aa wp-block-paragraph\">xx<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here we go then with the rundown for the second semi-final. Ten more songs to make it through to the Grand Final on Saturday, with three more \u2018Big 6\u2019 performances. 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