Semi Final 1: What to watch
The first Semi Final is not too far away.
Dickie Wilkins has watched and voted. And this is what you should be looking for from 5am AEST on Wednesday.
The Opening
Watch for: A surprise return of a Eurovision institution.
Wonder about: How many showers ORF has raided for its ceiling decorations.
Moldova
Watch for: Leather. Lots of leather.
Wonder about: Where the guns are.
Armenia
Watch for: Expressive hands.
Wonder about: Which Armenian fabric shop had enough tulle to create the costumes.
Belgium
Watch for: Brilliantly robotic staging.
Wonder about: Whether Loic will smile or not.
The Netherlands
Watch for: The closest close-up in 60 years.
Wonder about: Why-yay-yay she’s wearing balloon pants.
Finland
Watch for: The shortest song in 60 years.
Wonder about: The reaction.
Greece
Watch for: A major nod to Celine.
Wonder about: How further the plunge can go.
Estonia
Watch for: The hottest song in Europe at the moment (apparently).
Wonder about: Why the man does a runner.
FYR Macedonia
Watch for: Three of Macedonia’s multi-talented bouncers.
Wonder about: The versatility of gaffer tape.
Serbia
Watch for: The big reveal… And change in tempo.
Wonder about: How well the wind machine is holding up so far.
Hungary
Watch for: The magical, mechanical tree.
Wonder about: Who the song is really directed at.
Belarus
Watch for: A bit of leg.
Wonder about: How time is actually like thunder (or lightning, or any other weather phenomenon).
Russia
Watch for: A dress that is lit up more than a Christmas tree.
Wonder about: The audience’s true reaction.
Denmark
Watch for: The overly excited little one in the white t-shirt.
Wonder about: The issues about being up past their bedtimes.
Albania
Watch for: Batwoman’s stolen formal cape.
Wonder about: What exactly is going on there.
Romania
Watch for: People trying to play on your conscience.
Wonder about: Which tourists are surviving in Vienna without their clothes.
Georgia
Watch for: Phoenix-esque wings.
Wonder about: How Goth we can get.
Watch the live show on SBS ONE at 5am AEST, Wednesday and make your vote count (or else the scores from Dick and the crew will be the only ones used).
Check out the JOYEurovision podcasts for what the team thinks about the songs:
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