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27 Apr 2019

Eurovision 2019: Previewing the second half of Semi Final 1

JOYEurovision: The Show, Music, Society & Culture

Eurovision 2019: Previewing the second half of Semi Final 1

With some major bops in the second half of the first Eurovision Song Contest semi final, Michael, Liam and Io were ready to preview.

The team goes from Serbia to San Marino, via Australia, to give their view on nine of your Eurovision hopefuls.

Who does Michael want to be in charge of Serbia’s entry in 2020?

How does the team react to Kate’s song now that its heard within the semi?

What dream team should rock Eurovision next year?

Find out in the podcast.

And while you’re here, head down to the poll to vote for your favourite of this half of the semi.

Loving the songs?

Stream, buy and enjoy the official album.

The playlist

Nevena Božović – Kruna [Serbia: Crown] Watch on YouTube
Eliot – Wake Up [Belgium] Watch on YouTube
Oto Nemsadze – Keep on Going [Georgia] Watch on YouTube
Kate Miller-Heidke – Zero Gravity [Australia] Watch on YouTube
HATARI – Hatrið mun sigra [Iceland] Watch on YouTube
Victor Crone – Storm [Estonia] Watch on YouTube
Conan Osíris – Telemóveis [Portugal] Watch on YouTube
Katerine Duska – Better Love [Greece] Watch on YouTube
Serhat – Say Na Na Na [San Marino] Watch on YouTube

Cast your vote

In this half, you voted Kate Miller-Heidke as your winner, with HATARI and Conan Osíris tying for second.

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Image credits (clockwise): Jo Duck, Wouter Struyf, Cem Talu, Lilja Jóns, Royal Contemporary, Giorgi Tsaava, Alek Živković, Stina Kase, Efi Gousi

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