Eurovision Song Contest: 2nd Semi-Final (show)

Today's semi-final was so interesting, that I decided to keep notes on what the singers were wearing. I don't usually care about that, but with this unremarkable batch of songs, one has to write something, no? Here's the photo of the performer of the only fairly interesting song of the evening.

Bulgaria: Kristian Kostov

The show opened with the two hosts, Sasha (Oleksandr Skichko) and Vova (Volodymyr Ostapchuk), on flute and accordeon, performing a medley of older Eurovision winners.

The presenters were in unusual floral outfits, but from then on the evening was mostly in black and white. Tijana from Serbia was in a white long dress and she performed a typical Eurovision song in typical Eurovision style.

Nathan from Austria was in a white suit and he performed a reasonably good song reasonably well.

Jana from F.Y.R. Macedonia announced that she was pregnant in her filmed introduction, but obviously not so far gone as to prevent her from giving a lively performance in a black top and black hot pants.

Claudia from Malta, in a long white gown, gave us a rather boring ballad.

Romania's Ilinca, in red, and Alex, in black, presented the yodeling song. At least it was different. Also, Ilinca has a good voice.

OG3NE from the Netherlands harmonized well in matching black glittery dresses. The song however, seemed to be what Wilson Phillips would use to put their children to sleep.

Joci from Hungary served the ethnic dish of the evening dressed in black, blue and silver.

Anja from Denmark wore red - her song sailed through my ears without leaving much of an impression.

Brendan from Ireland with his unclassifiable voice and his just OK song was in black and white.

The duo from San Marino were in matching black glitter - and their song came from the depths of time.

Jacques from Croatia was formally dressed - in a black suit and white shirt - which was fitting for his Popera song. His voice is impressive though.

JOWST from Norway was in black and white, singing a song that defines forgettable.

The female singer of Switzerland's Timebelle was in bright yellow, while the two men in the band were in white and pink. The song was not bad, actually.

Naviband from Belarus were all in white, while their song was all in meh.

Then came young Kristian from Bulgaria, dressed in black with flourishes of white. His performance was good in an ocean of mediocrity.

He was followed by Fusedmarc from Lithuania; he was in black, she was in red and the song was so-so.

Koit (in black) and Laura (in white) from Estonia performed one of the least annoying songs of the evening.

The last song of this second semi-final was sung by IMRI from Israel. He was in black and his song was... like the others.

Before telling you which ten countries proceded to the final, here are my predictions from yesterday: The 10 countries that will make it to the final, out of 18, may be: Bulgaria, Romania, the Netherlands, Denmark, Estonia, Austria, Ireland, Hungary, Croatia, and Serbia.

Well, I was 7/10 right. I missed Estonia, Ireland, and Servia, which were replaced by Israel, Norway, and Belarus. So, the ten countries going through to the final are: Bulgaria, Romania, the Netherlands, Denmark, Israel, Austria, Norway, Hungary, Croatia, and Belarus. and Good luck to them all!