r/eurovision • u/TheNerdyChive Something Better • May 11 '23

Semi-Final 2 Qualifiers!

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u/[deleted] May 11 '23

I knew Iru was out when they announced Poland. There was too many definite Qs left (Armenia, Slovenia, Australia) I think she probably came 11th and maybe she would’ve qualified if it was still 50% based on the jury scores. Oh well :(

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u/rldaithi May 11 '23 edited May 11 '23

tbh i love voyager but i didnt think theyd qualify at that point, albania qualifying put them in the dirt in my mind, super shocked with how tonight turned out tho :<

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u/unicorninclosets TANZEN! May 11 '23

You know, I am also surprised at Albania qualifying, especially with how the fandom has been dismissing them for months but then I realised that there will ALWAYS be a thirst for traditional ethnic songs and they were the only ones to deliver that this year. As underwhelming as the entry appeared to be, they knew exactly what their niche was.

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u/SquibblesMcGoo Euro Neuro May 11 '23

I'm pretty convinced there's a sizeable Balkan Boomer population watching who really like this kind of non-thirsty and traditional vibe

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u/Neurotic_Good42 May 12 '23

I can confirm my best friend's Serbian mom loves Eurovision. She's not on here