Agree with this but not on Czechia's staging. I thought Aiko last year was amazing & clever use of the stage. This year I liked Adonxs' song but the dance break felt shoehorned in 😖 I'll be sad to lose them and hope they come back next yr!

I was so happy for Iceland! They totally endeared themselves to me in the end! 😄

Thrilled for Portugal too and I was worried for Ukraine. Glad they all made it!

We have a small purpley-orange one (bicolour?) we got last yr and it was covered in butterflies!

I was rooting for them & actually thought they might win! They seem like they'd be a great live band, I'd love to catch them at a festival!

Not only in the running, but came 5th! I don't know what they'd have done if it won!

Congrats!!

It has grown on me! Plus they've gone from annoying, over-excited puppies to slightly endearing for me, so I hope they do well!

I love that it's in Icelandic and they seem like 2 fun lads. I'm sure they'll be a great addition to this year's class!

Mine are Albania, Finland and Italy. Any of those would feel like worthy winners for me (although would love a first time winner this year!)

Iceland are giving annoying hyperactive puppy energy for me, sorry, but it might grow on me 😂

I wasn't a fan of Tattoo either and genuinely didn't get the hype so I'm probably not the best person to predict how this will go!

He seems like such a wholesome, precious person. I do think he could heal things and is exactly the sort of energy we need right now. I can't stop thinking about Volevo Essere Un Duro. I think it might be my new winner!

It's very Heroes 2.0 (how revolutionary 🙄)

I get that people like that (and I love Heroes) but the lyrics are atrocious and it all feels very calculated & soulless. I will be fuming if this wins over more genuine songs.

Joan exudes coolness. Feels like she should be playing at The Roadhouse in Twin Peaks. Both Simone and Brunori's songs make me cry. I also like Rose Villain's song, though preferred last yr's. Olly, Fedez and Achille are overrated to me, but I suspect one of them will win 🙄

Going through it with my mum right now and it's one of those songs I can't listen to without sobbing. That last "buonanotte" 😭

Same for me. On first listen it was kind of jarring to me but loved their Vidbir performance. It has a melancholy but comforting & hopeful vibe. That opening vocal is stunning! I think it will do much better than people think!

and 🇫🇮 - I was unsure what to make of this at first (like The Code last yr), but it definitely is a song with "WINNER" potential. Not entirely sure about the live performance. It felt a bit underwhelming to me, and her vocals weren't strong enough, but Erika is so magnetic to watch!

🇲🇹 going for the meme but gimmick aside, it's a fantastic song and vocal performance. At first I thought it needed a sassy performance but the Sound of Music nod is perfect & so campy! I'm sure it will get votes from 🇬🇧 🇮🇪 and 🇦🇺 (also dying at ESC Youtube labelling it "Kant ('singing')" 😭

🇱🇻 Another one I found jarring at first and not one of my favs but wow, the staging was so ethereal and gorgeous! Another grower for me and love that they're sending something in Latvian!

I was confused why she was dressed as Maria Von Trapp at the start but of course she is!! 😂