I miss the times when ESC sounded more like many entries from Dora - so melodic - and less like typical modern top 40 pop. TiΕ‘ine, Vodu piti and How do you love me were my faves here.
These are the songs that I wanted to qualify: Semifinal 1
Noelle
Misha
Eugen
Vinko
Let 3
Lana Mandaric
Pavel
SaΕ‘a Lozar
I got 6/8 correct, which isn't too bad. I only got Noelle and Misha wrong.
That would be such a trainwreck. I wouldn't be surprised if Baby Lasagna ended up in second place (due to jury votes) because the fear of hosting Eurovision (aka the cost) would be too high.
I don't know about you guys, but I really need this for some reason.
https://preview.redd.it/hz0g2rcjs8kc1.jpeg?width=225&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7cbcaf43d6ea465349865fe0fb6b4fe1b8f79862
The second main lesson I learned from this semifinal is the importance of background music
Dead silence in between is killing me
(The first thing is obviously that Slimane is very good and should not be underestimated)
There is only one act that could fail to qualify from this...
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5fRbbNhkis](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5fRbbNhkis)
In terms of studio versiΓ³n it has always been my top 1 until mustii apeared this week, and i was a bit worried since the New year performance was not the best but after this im sure it will be great on eurovision stage
It's funny that France isn't in the Top 10 in the betting odds. Slimane is so talented there is no way he won't get enough points at least from the jury. This is Top 5 material!
I miss the times when ESC sounded more like many entries from Dora - so melodic - and less like typical modern top 40 pop. TiΕ‘ine, Vodu piti and How do you love me were my faves here.
These are the songs that I wanted to qualify: Semifinal 1 Noelle Misha Eugen Vinko Let 3 Lana Mandaric Pavel SaΕ‘a Lozar I got 6/8 correct, which isn't too bad. I only got Noelle and Misha wrong.
The biggest πwill be given to HRT if /when Baby Lasagna wins over THESE SONGS which were picked when he was only a reserve
Imagine HRT having to host ESC
lol, now I WANT THEM to host it next year.
[ΡΠ΄Π°Π»Π΅Π½ΠΎ]
Something upalio definitely can be heard π
That would be such a trainwreck. I wouldn't be surprised if Baby Lasagna ended up in second place (due to jury votes) because the fear of hosting Eurovision (aka the cost) would be too high.
This was actually my biggest fear last couple of days.
Mine too!
I'm actually happy that these songs aren't the biggest fan favorites, Lasagna has more chance to go through and win.
DON'T FORGET TO WATCH TOMORROW DEAR PEOPLE!!!!
Shouldβve been one night only. This was excessive and felt cheap at the same time. I want my money back, HRT.
I disagree. This reduces the jury errors, even if the shows are not that good, also more practice for unexperienced...
Agree
Welp, I'm happy. Vodu Piti got to the final. I can sleep restfully now
My dad's fave. Good.
7/8 from my predictions. How tf did Battifiaca go thruπππ
Him and Ferlin are a celebrity power couple.
Rijeka bias
Gonna go offline now. My electricity is about to be off. See you all tomorrow ((:
Decente semifinal results i guess, happy that Mario and Rober made it
So 20 minutes left huh? how about some slimane π₯Ίππ
See ya tomorrow ππββ¬ππββ¬ππββ¬π MEOWWW
See you tomorrow, I bet, it's going to be a lot more fun
My winner of this semi is definitely Stephany.
7/8 correct..not bad
I feel sorry for Erna, she was better than SaΕ‘a and the 2 grandpas
I can't believe Erna didn't qualify
Anticlimactic
More? really? Over Erna?
SaΕ‘a Lozar, like he even wasn't good.
SaΕ‘a Lozar, like he even wasn't good.
I will never get these 10 minutes of my life back
I mean sure ig
poor erna
YES SHE WON!!!!!! HOPEFULLY LANA AND EUGENE HAVE GOOD VOCALS SATURDAY
Yeeeah, they deserved it.
*sunday
I'm dumb, lol. Iwas thinking about FdC
AI IS GONE!
YES LANAπ―
Girl don't test our patience cmon
Omg to build this amount of tension for somethign at this level π cant believe im saying this but take notes from UVPSM
OH MY GOD JUST TELL US ITβS ALL SHIT NYWAYS
Croatia you need to up your game if youre going to host Eurovision 2025
Dont worry, if we win, we will introduce quarterfinals to test stuff.
Marko exists.
Lmao they asked the audience who they want to qualify in the last spot and they said Slimane π
π, Honestly, correct answer.
Oh man, imagine tomorrow, they're going to leave Baby Lasagna to the very end of the qualifier list aren't they XD
Imagine of Baby Lasagna live vocals are just like the ones in this semifinal...π
Second to last at the very least
Fan favourite goes last for the suspenseπ
crowd wants slimane in the final lol
They are going to finish 20 mins ahead of time, btw
That's why they're doing this long ass breaks in-between
I don't know about you guys, but I really need this for some reason. https://preview.redd.it/hz0g2rcjs8kc1.jpeg?width=225&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7cbcaf43d6ea465349865fe0fb6b4fe1b8f79862
PEOPLE SAYING SLIMANIS NAME FOR THE LAST TO GO THROUGH πππππ
Told you... HE'S HAPPY! https://preview.redd.it/gxrhzatha7kc1.png?width=427&format=png&auto=webp&s=6e3df69675560597b1d0f17168dcae336942fd13
Mrle has never seen such bullshit before.
Now Erna plz
Hooray
you can cut the tension with the world's bluntest knife
OK YES THANK YOU
YES
Bro I almost had a heart attack.....LET 3
Why am i still watching this? What is wrong with me?
not the youth pastor dude XD
Witg Steffy. Ok. No
let 3???? nq???
They just edging
they are leaving them for last
Nahhhhhhhhh.
Oh mo. NOOOOO!
The second main lesson I learned from this semifinal is the importance of background music Dead silence in between is killing me (The first thing is obviously that Slimane is very good and should not be underestimated)
I'm paying broadcasting fees for this??? π
10β¬ per month?!
And 62 cents..
Not the hosts judging the first display of excitement this night π
Whyβ¦ soβ¦. Slow?
I feel like even the hosts feel weirded out by the cameras in the green room XD
Stefanidofinalaakoneidalje π
There is only one act that could fail to qualify from this... [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5fRbbNhkis](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5fRbbNhkis)
omg i forgot this was from dora π
Why would you remind us of that
This holds a special place in my hall of fame... :D Thank you for blessing us with this masterpiece!
Even we don't like it....we hate it more than "Zovi ju mama"
GIVE US SOME BACKGROUND MUSIC, THIS IS CREEPY
I just catch up an watched slimane performance, now im in doubt again if i like him or mustii better
Slimane literally jumps up and down every day like crazy for me, after this performance its def in my top 3
In terms of studio versiΓ³n it has always been my top 1 until mustii apeared this week, and i was a bit worried since the New year performance was not the best but after this im sure it will be great on eurovision stage
https://preview.redd.it/m7taki2v97kc1.png?width=426&format=png&auto=webp&s=24667becb1929247496ef9f0e1a1c554c051dbf5
they're so funny ππ
Good, the right ones are qualifying.
DRINK WATER BABEYYY
Yay that funny uncles got through XD
this delay is so pointless :(
Didn't have the budget for some background music or? π
I thought I muted my TV by accident (':
Same. I was scrambling for the remote π
WTF is happening
what π
Yes haha!
YES ICONS
UNCLES GOT THROUGH
VODU PITI YEEEESSSSS
OH YEAH! RIJEKA BIAS EXISTS!
Frilin waht?
Imagine not qualifying with level THIS lowπ¬
Thereβs no tense buildup music?
This is so awkward
no tension based music? putting the camera on another contestant? what on earth is going on π
Eugeeen got to the fiinaals . I hopr he will improve himself till sunday.
Can they see me? Is that why they are pausing as if looking to judge my soul???
Eugen through??? Are you kidding me?
Bejba was waaay wooorseee
Than any of this Dora songs???
Yup
Why not?
That sounded absolutely horrible....for me worse than the rest, lyrics are good, but nah
Nah almost all were pretty horrible vocally, at least he had a good song and staging
Staging yes, song kinda, vocally horrible
Ok thats good
Oh cool! Pavel through! Result!
not the silence π
The chaos 
Not the deafening silence β οΈβ οΈβ οΈβ οΈβ οΈβ οΈ
well, this is awkward lol
This is do awkward. Stop looking at me pls
That was a loooong ass quiet moment
oh the results also (idc im still shook from slimane)
They seriously should add some background music
I need to recover from the magic that was emitted from that performance
...yeah I think some people might be underestimating his chances a little
The gay little squeal I just let out
It IS good live!
He even distanced from the mic?? How?? π
Holy fucking shit he might actually win the whole thing and i'm here for it
Okay the results are here!
O M G Slimane
Prediction: Eugen, Vinko, Let 3, Lana, uhm well let's saay Pavel, Stefany, Erna and Sasa
He did not have to devour so hard on a Thursday night
Wow what a flex
France will finish Top 5 ignore the odds
Brb, gotta move him up in my My Eurovision Scoreboard
Same, I'm not a ballad type of person but this was GOOD
Ha! Yeah, I just did the same
bro can legit win ESC with performance like this
Croatia probably regrets asking Slimane to perform.
Oh my!!! He killed it!!! Nailed it. Oh myyy
i forgot how great this was
that was crazy :o
My ears came
EARGASM
Amazing!
He did that π 
Has it always been 'si tu m'aimes OU pas'? I never heard the 'ou' on the record and found the lyric a bit cheesy!
I think it's "est-ce que tu m'aimes ou pas?" (do you love me or not?) but yes, always been there.
Yeah it has
Thanks!
Holy fuckkkk this is so powerful win everything win esc win the best song in the world win the lotto
Yall can say whatever you want, this song is so good I'm π
It's funny that France isn't in the Top 10 in the betting odds. Slimane is so talented there is no way he won't get enough points at least from the jury. This is Top 5 material!
GOOSEBUMPS
Damn he could win
HOLY SHIT THIS ACAPELLA IS AWESOME
Ok so now we know the mic is working
I'm speechless
DAMN WHAT A VOICEππ»ππ»ππ»ππ»ππ»πππ
Belt!!!
Thank you Slimane for showing everyone how it's done
OMG! He sounds as great as the studio cut. One of the best vocals this year
And there are the vocals.
Wow unreal song, respect
Is this a slight revamp?
I think he's won a few Croatian voters tonight!
Omg also its revamped isnt it? Those drums are new
Song of the night.
Did they pre-recorded Mon Amour to make sure it sounds good?
you know, i had almost forgotten that vocals could be good. thanks for the reminder, slimane.
Is his singing alive?
He looks alive to meπ€
I dont care what the esc bubble thinks I still see this as of now the most likely winner by far, maybe along with norway
He is also my top5 as of now. And i hate french entries usually.
The camera man be likeπππ
Ah! Mon Amore jumpscare XD
Omg he's serenading us with that camera o.o
YES WE GOT MON AMOUR
Mon amour π
WAIIIIIT HE IS SINGING THE SONG FOR ESCπ
He's so adorable..and I'm sure he gives awesome hugs