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21 Apr 2018

Eurovision 2018: Previewing the second half of Semi Final 1

JOYEurovision: The Show, Music, Society & Culture

Eurovision 2018: Previewing the second half of Semi Final 1

After getting through the first half of the first Eurovision semi final last week, it’s only fair that the second half also got a go. Michael, Liam, Mark and Io gathered together to preview the songs in the latter stages of the semi.

The entire range of emotions were on display with the nine songs on offer, from total hate to party love. You can share your thoughts by voting for your favourite below, and being in the running for some great prizes from Lisbon (if you’re a JOY member).

What song had Mark fuming?

Which singer did Liam regret doing karaoke with?

What does Io hope the Austrians do with their staging?

It’s all in the podcast.

Loving the songs?

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The playlist

Eye Cue – Lost And Found [F.Y.R. Macedonia] Watch on YouTube
Franka – Crazy [Croatia] Watch on YouTube
Cesár Sampson – Nobody But You [Austria] Watch on YouTube
Yianna Terzi – Oniro Mou [Greece] Watch on YouTube
Saara Aalto – Monsters [LGBTI – Finland] Watch on YouTube
Sevak Khanagyan – Qami [Armenia] Watch on YouTube
ZiBBZ – Stones [Switzerland] Watch on YouTube
Ryan O’Shaughnessy – Together [Ireland] Watch on YouTube
Eleni Foureira – Fuego [Cyprus] Watch on YouTube

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