In short likely qualifiers from semi 1 are:
Azerbaijan
Poland
Ireland
Armenia
Romania
Russia
Greece
Bosnia
Possibles:
Estonia
Norway
Netherlands
San Marino
Slovenia
Finland
No hopers
Montenegro
Israel
Moldova
Belgium
Andorra
After an evening where an order of kebabs (or chebabs) actually came with ten of the damn things for 4 quid and several pints of good strong beer, we slept soundly and overslept just getting in in time for Iceland….
Iceland
Exactly what you’d expect. A stomping opener duet with perfect vocals, good interaction with the camera. They move well. It restores your faith after some of the horrors of semi 1. It’s going to sail through. It’s not a particularly fantastic song, a little repetitive but that won’t matter it’s got a peachy draw exactly right for this sort of song. I don’t think it’s Reykayvik 2009 but it’s certainly going to pick up a few votes along the way. Not a bad start to day 3.
Be warned, we are moving to our new apartment today so will have to break off coverage at lunchtime.
More shortly.