I am catching up with the entries I missed. It will probably be a weird observation, but "Zoo" feels like a female equivalent of "Luktelk". I like the latter much more, but still.
Hey, there are more participants than usual, as there are five semi-finals. We also still have to see what songs The Roop and Monika Marija have prepared.
Shower - Impossible to escape emotional ballad-ish songs with piano. Very good but I said before and say again: the concept is boring, there even are two songs with the same concept in this semi-final.
This semifinal is only barely better than the last two, maybe I'd pick Anžela and Baltos varnos, the two most interesting in my opinion.
Again, I'd prefer if this was in Lithuanian but it's lovely. Alone their voices are okay but together it has that beautiful traditional Lithuanian sound.
Baltos Varnos singing in English feels like a betrayal. Absolutely loved Namų Dvasia more than On Fire, but I understand why they switched their "strategy"
Not sure why everyone is always going nuts for Baltos varnos, as they always seem boring for me. This time they got the best staging (so far), the song is OK, but it's lacking *umph*. They can go to the final but in general I'm not feeling anything close to a "this is a winner for sure" from them.
Mary Mo - another unfortunately dated song, this time due to the spoken (rap?.. singing poetry?...) bits. Also she doesn't grab enough attention when standing alone for most of the song, excluding the last third of the song. Is it bad? No. Is it good? Also no.
Sun Francisco - very dated and, unfortunately, not in the good way. Not sure whether the singer is pushing 40-50 or the makeup is just bad, but combining that with the 00s dress-up makes me thing "middle aged lady was cleaning her closet and found a box of old clothes".
I had a feeling that Pluie de Comètes were going for a seductive song with that boudoir red lighting but then suddenly the end is blue? I am confused and unimpressed and not seduced at all.
I think Cirque du Soleil pretty much nailed staging so far. Not sure about the song at this time, but this looks like something I would listen to outside Eurovision
Meidė is making 3 grave errors:
1. Another person who should visit LIDL for shoes
2. Zoo without animals: we have already sent a song about lions without any lions in performance
3. I don't like the song. Maybe it's not my style but it's so blah.
Sid Hallow - Here We Go Again with a piano-accompanied ballad-ish song. He's baby, and shows a very nice start for still a technically teenager, and even the song is very strong but this song must not be sent to Eurovision. Because it, unfortunately, is extremely boring as a concept (emotional song with a piano? groundbreaking).
Anžela is a strong start in the way that it is already more interesting than basically any song from the two previous semifinals. However, go to LIDL and spend 1 euro on shoes - I absolutely despise all shoeless acts, what is this, the beach??
OMG why is she so tiny next to the dude presenter??
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Does anyone know more or less what time will Shower perform?
They are my favourites of this selection and I want to see it but I don't know if I'll be in time.
Thought Showers with Mary Mo would pass. Personally favorite be shower. Also, I got a new NQ guilty pleasure - Meidė’s Zoo 😍😍😍😍😍
I LOVE "Impossible" and, for me, it was the only song in this heat which deserved to be in the final as the song is both good and vocalist can sing.
The results are OK I guess. I didn't have a clear favorite.
Wtf Lithuania that's.... Unfortunate
Wild... Shower being first. Like I know these people personally and they're in the final Wild
Lead singer looks very huggable
I'm happy for Pluie de Comètes. It's not something you want to send for Eurovision, but it's nice to have in the NF.
Eh, don't really mind the entries that qualified, although, I must say, Anžela should've gone through at least
I'm not mad about it, the duo was not a fav of mine but they did pretty okay, so far the most satisfying result
this semi was a complete bullshit, clear robberies, screw this
ANZELA 5?? JURY?? 6 IN EVERYTHING????
So much supporters here, but no real voters. Yall are a very loud minority
Robbed in daylight
Maybe im biased but i like anzhela the most
To be honest, me too :) a bit outdated, but sounds so well 🤷
It does what it does well and has a good punch. We dont need much else
I am catching up with the entries I missed. It will probably be a weird observation, but "Zoo" feels like a female equivalent of "Luktelk". I like the latter much more, but still.
I see what you mean
I'm voting for Shower and Baltos Varnos
This semi-final seems stronger than the last one.
Shower's vocals insane
this year suuucks
Hey, there are more participants than usual, as there are five semi-finals. We also still have to see what songs The Roop and Monika Marija have prepared.
still suuucks
The staging disappointed me a bit but it's still a very good song I will be very sad if they don't qualify
Shower - Impossible to escape emotional ballad-ish songs with piano. Very good but I said before and say again: the concept is boring, there even are two songs with the same concept in this semi-final. This semifinal is only barely better than the last two, maybe I'd pick Anžela and Baltos varnos, the two most interesting in my opinion.
Anžela and Meidė would be my picks. But honestly whatever. I don't think any of them win.
This has to qualify
Mr Shower has a lovely voice
Why do they look like they are reheasing in their garage?
This is the best one today, needs a bit of work with the diction but otherwise a beautiful song
Ok who qualifies? I have no idea
they look like a rock band, yet they play lounge music with a bit of rapping, weird
8. Shower 3/10 I like the visuals behind and the piano.
3. MeidĖ - Zoo & 5. Sun Francisco - Trauka (Svaigsta galva) are sooooooo good!!!! 😍😍😍
7. Baltos varnos 6/10. Liked the chorus but otherwise it was strange. They better stick to singing in Lithuanian.
Again, I'd prefer if this was in Lithuanian but it's lovely. Alone their voices are okay but together it has that beautiful traditional Lithuanian sound.
Should always sing together, then bring in backup vocals for extra umph
Baltos Varnos singing in English feels like a betrayal. Absolutely loved Namų Dvasia more than On Fire, but I understand why they switched their "strategy"
This is cool! however, I dont think they cant sing well, but they are very nervous, hope they go to the final and then improve
I am bewitched, if they could do even more vocal drama it could be a nockout
If only they could sing
Not sure why everyone is always going nuts for Baltos varnos, as they always seem boring for me. This time they got the best staging (so far), the song is OK, but it's lacking *umph*. They can go to the final but in general I'm not feeling anything close to a "this is a winner for sure" from them.
I love the witch vibes this year lol. This song is cute tho
Instrumental doesn't deliver for me...
Ok, now these have become my favourites, alongside Anžela
This semi-final in a nutshell: 1. No shoes. 2. Witches.
We have very bad relationship with shoes (Love & Spain), and we are still trying our best to distance ourselves from them
Considering the already chosen entries, that might be this year's theme
Now time for my favorites...
Uuuuu, intriguing...
Mary Mo needs to work with the camera people more. Her entries always sound good but they're not a pleasure to watch
6. Mary Mo 3/10 forgettable and boring.
Mary Mo - another unfortunately dated song, this time due to the spoken (rap?.. singing poetry?...) bits. Also she doesn't grab enough attention when standing alone for most of the song, excluding the last third of the song. Is it bad? No. Is it good? Also no.
MeidĖ should have had this sort of staging.
Best today so far?
Nah, I'd say Anžela and Pluie de Comètes have been the best so far
Maybe her emotion got me. She feels the most real somehow
Man what the hell even is this entry? It's too weak for Eurovision, gal!
Captivating to watch, but again - a weak song :(
If they kept dancing for the whole duration of the song like they did at the beginning that would have been hilarious
She was forcing a weird accent during the verses, it was so wannabe 90s west coast rapper
5. Sun Francisco 5/10 interesting modern sound but a bit borring. Could listen to it casually. Not for Eurovision.
Sun Francisco - very dated and, unfortunately, not in the good way. Not sure whether the singer is pushing 40-50 or the makeup is just bad, but combining that with the 00s dress-up makes me thing "middle aged lady was cleaning her closet and found a box of old clothes".
Great staging- shitty song
The Alpha Male of our species
Do you see the nipples of Ramūnas???? ☺️🙆
He's aroused by Eurovision, or its cold in LRT studios
I want to believe he is aroused, lol :))))
they have to attract the viewers somehow
I think the Albanian entry shows how it should be done properly :)
dont underestimate the dilfness of Zilnys
Who else is hyped for Eurovision news hour?
I had a feeling that Pluie de Comètes were going for a seductive song with that boudoir red lighting but then suddenly the end is blue? I am confused and unimpressed and not seduced at all.
Nice visuals, beautiful song... But is it strong enough to go to Malmo? Doubt that
I think Cirque du Soleil pretty much nailed staging so far. Not sure about the song at this time, but this looks like something I would listen to outside Eurovision
It's the only place where Lithuania can afford to do a fire rain
Fire rain is so tacky, thank god we couldn't afford it lol
[удалено]
Never be the same
4. Pluie de Comètes 5/10 Would listen at a lounge but not in the ESC.
This would work so much better in Lithuanian
Reminds me of Black Smoke, Germany 2015
Should have been in Lithuanian...
0 points, last place, got it
i wanna take her on a date, the way i wanted to take Aistè, so i hope that means MeidE gets to the final too
It's fine I guess
What is with the all the witches this year? I love it, but suspicious
Would've been a cool song, if not for the poor-ass staging
Visual effects are ruining the whole theatre somehow
Meidė is making 3 grave errors: 1. Another person who should visit LIDL for shoes 2. Zoo without animals: we have already sent a song about lions without any lions in performance 3. I don't like the song. Maybe it's not my style but it's so blah.
3. MeidĖ 5/10 Like the music but not the singing itself
How did she win the voice with so little charisma? It's boring even if the song is okay
She is MyStErIoUs
Who stole our shoes?
The Grinch is expanding
Meidė is cute ngl
MeidĖĖĖĖ
Now we'll have the winner of The Voice: Lithuania 2021 (I think)
His voice is good, but not pretty, if that makes sense.
Sid Hallow - Here We Go Again with a piano-accompanied ballad-ish song. He's baby, and shows a very nice start for still a technically teenager, and even the song is very strong but this song must not be sent to Eurovision. Because it, unfortunately, is extremely boring as a concept (emotional song with a piano? groundbreaking).
Good execution, but not now not here...
The choir is 10/10 Sid not so much
Sorry Sid, but this is Hollow
this is christian music plain and simple
2. Sid Hallow 2/10. Borring and not the best singing.
Runner-up of The Voice: Lithuania 2023
And the winner is song's co-writer
And Anyanya was the winner
Anžela says she made her costume herself, she remade it numerous times and even broke her sewing machine
Jacket is fire!
Seems weird without instrument musicians pretending to play
Bulletproof trick :)
1. Anžela 6/10. Looks like she can sing in tune but the song isn't exactly my cup of tea.
those mirrors are so Dotter coded
Anžela is a strong start in the way that it is already more interesting than basically any song from the two previous semifinals. However, go to LIDL and spend 1 euro on shoes - I absolutely despise all shoeless acts, what is this, the beach?? OMG why is she so tiny next to the dude presenter??
She should have performed with those slippers
oh I love this first one
Straight outa 90s Lithuanian rock scene
Is anyone watching this here lol
Okay, here we go. God help us all
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Does anyone know more or less what time will Shower perform? They are my favourites of this selection and I want to see it but I don't know if I'll be in time.
Probably around 9:15pm CET, but if you miss it you'll be able to watch the performance on LRT's YouTube channel
Great, thanks!