Well the country whose national final I shall attend on leap year day has produced, it is said, its most vanilla selection of songs in years.
In a total oversight on my part, I missed the first semi-final in favour of a Rugby League match and food – however as the second Semi Final was scheduled for a Saturday – that meant I could concentrate on it, right?
Twelve songs took to the stage in Tartu with four qualifying in the first round by that much-loved 50-50 televote and jury mix. Another two scored places from a second round of voting.
The lucky six acts to join Thursday night’s qualifiers are listed below:
| Country | 1st rehearsal (30 min) | Press meet & greet (20 min) |
|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 10:00 – 10:30 | 11:55 – 12:15 |
| Slovenia | 10:40 – 11:10 | 12:35 – 12:55 |
| Russia | 11:20 – 11:50 | 13:15 – 13:35 |
| Sweden | 12:00 – 12:30 | 13:55 – 14:15 |
| Break | ||
| Australia * | 13:40 – 14:10 | 15:35 – 15:55 |
| North Macedonia | 14:20 – 14:50 | 16:15 – 16:35 |
| Ireland | 15:00 – 15:30 | 16:55 – 17:15 |