2nd Eurovision Semi-Final
Yikes! Swarovski & Ostrowski cause total chaos
The second semi-final is over—and Cosmó passed its baptism by fire with flying colors! Our Eurovision star scored big with a cool stage show and “animalistic” support, surely winning over plenty of new fans for the final. Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski not only caused “chaos” but also put on a colorful—and mega-sexy—show. And at the end of a successful evening, the final ten finalists were determined.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen Bulgaria, Ukraine, Norway, Australia, Romania, Malta, Cyprus, Albania, Denmark, and the Czech Republic were delighted to secure the ten remaining spots in the final.
Belgium, Finland, Greece, Israel, Croatia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Sweden, and Serbia had already qualified in the first semifinal on Tuesday. And with our very own Cosmó as the local hero, along with the “Big Four”—Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, and France—the lineup for Saturday is finally complete.
The Song Contest Finalists
- Albania: Alis with “Nân”
- Australia: Delta Goodrem with “Eclipse”
- Belgium: Essyla with “Dancing on the Ice”
- Bulgaria: Dara with “Bangaranga”
- Denmark: Søren Torpegaard Lund with “Før Vi Går Hjem”
- Germany: Sarah Engels with “Fire”
- Finland: Linda Lampenius & Pete Parkkonen with “Liekinheitin”
- France: Monroe with “Regarde!”
- Greece: Akylas with “Ferto”
- United Kingdom: Look Mum No Computer with “One, Two, Three”
- Israel: Noam Bettan with “Michelle”
- Italy: Sal Da Vinci with “Per Sempre Si”
- Croatia: Lelek with “Andromeda”
- Lithuania: Lion Ceccah with “Sólo quiero más”
- Malta: Aidan with “Bella”
- Moldova: Satoshi with “Viva, Moldova!”
- Norway: Jonas Lovv with “Ya Ya Ya”
- Austria: Cosmó with “Tanzschein”
- Poland: Alicja with “Pray”
- Romania: Alexandra Căpitănescu with “Choke Me”
- Sweden: Felicia with “My System”
- Serbia: Lavina with “Kraj mene”
- Czech Republic: Daniel Žižka with “Crossroads”
- Ukraine: Leléka with “Ridnym”
- Cyprus: Antigoni with “Jalla”
“Chaos” performance to kick things off
The second night of the ESC opened—gasp—surprisingly not at all with JJ performing “Wasted Love,” but with Michael Ostrowski sporting a black eye and hitting some pretty off-key notes...
And then there was Victoria Swarovski, who didn’t exactly do any better, got soaked to the bone, and ended up having to break out the life jacket. What a huge mess!
And the ESC fans? After this opening, they were somewhere between shock and amusement, as some comments on X prove.
Cosmó passed his baptism by fire with flying colors!
Plus, our Cosmó made his first big ESC appearance that evening—out of competition, of course. After all, as last year’s winner, Austria is automatically in the final.
And as the local hero, Cosmó was naturally greeted with tons of cheers at the Stadthalle!
The “Tanzschein” choreography was spot on. A successful preview of Saturday’s final. The arena was going wild, too! And what did the fans at home in front of the TV say? Here are a few reactions from the internet:
“A dream come true”
“It was a dream come true,” Cosmó gushed after the performance in a conversation with Victoria Swarovski, thanking the audience for celebrating him so enthusiastically. His goal for today had been to convince the audience that he rightfully belongs in the final.
Can’t get enough of Cosmó’s “Tanzschein” performance? Then you can watch the performance here:
Swarovski takes fans’ breath away with sexy looks
Victoria Swarovski also left fans breathless with a costume change. After a wet start, she heated things up for the fans in a glittering naked dress! A real eye-catcher!
Swarovski’s hot dress naturally also sparked conversation among fans watching at home:
And then there was another mega surprise! Because another costume change was in store for Swarovski. To the hit “I’m So Excited,” the host finally shook her hips wearing nothing but a glittery bodysuit. A sight that surely delighted many a fan.
Just like Swarovski’s final look: a sparkling dream with an exciting neckline. A fashionably incredible evening from start to finish.
“Bangaranga!”
After the more than quirky opening, the ESC acts got off to a brisk start. After four years, Bulgaria returned to the ESC—and how! Dara’s quirky anthem “Bangaranga” is a wild mix of K-pop and Balkan pop, but somehow put everyone in a good mood to kick off the second semifinal.
With Azerbaijan’s Jiva, this year’s James Bond ballad met the Song Contest. Great voice, little fanfare on stage—will that be enough for the final?
Fancy a little “Bangaranga”? You can listen to it here:
Please don’t gag!
Romania’s entry this year isn’t without controversy: Alexandra Căpitănescu, sporting a dominatrix look, sang, “Choke me!”—which, of course, was meant only metaphorically. The song is meant to depict emotional overwhelm—don’t take it literally, Romania’s defense team said in the run-up to the contest.
Feel-good pop came this year from Luxembourg’s Eurovision fairy Eva Marija. She not only sang “Mother Nature,” but also let butterflies fly on stage. Oh, how lovely!
Click through the photos of the ESC acts here:
Power ballad and office swan song
The Czech Republic sent Daniel Žižka into the competition this year with his ballad “Crossroads.” And after a quiet start, the pop song ended up delivering a real surprise.
Ugh, everyday office life—that’s how you could sum up Armenia’s entry this year in a nutshell. Because with “Paloma Rumba,” Simón not only brought energy to the hall, he also wrote a swan song to the drudgery of everyday life.
More photos from the 2nd ESC semifinal are available here:
Switzerland’s Veronica Fusaro relied on rock sounds, a guitar solo, and a smoky voice in her song “Alice.” Simply cool!
Shakira vibes from Cyprus
Cyprus brought a real party hit to the stage this year. Antigoni sang “Jalla,” swayed her hips in a sexy Shakira-style, and got the crowd going with dance beats.
“Ooopa!” Here’s a clip from Cyprus’s performance:
After Cyprus’s fiery show, things were much calmer with Latvia. Atvara performed “Ēnā,” a mournful ballad. Not exactly a mood-lifter…
One favorite after another
You won’t find more ESC flair this year than with Søren Torpegaard Lund. The Dane swept across the stage in style in a glittery mesh shirt and, with his song “Før Vi Går Hjem,” relied on catchy Song Contest rhythms and a fantastic stage show. It’s no wonder he’s one of the favorites!
You can check out the Danish act here:
Australia sent a true superstar to the Song Contest this year in Delta Goodrem. The singer and actress belted out “Eclipse” for ESC fans, enchanting them in a golden sequined dress. What a performance!
Delta Goodrem gave the ESC audience goosebumps—here’s a clip of the performance:
A touch of folklore, a touch of opera, and plenty of pathos—that’s the recipe for this year’s song “Ridnym,” with which Ukrainian contestant Leléka aimed to win over the ESC audience.
Click through the photos of the ESC acts:
Romance and rock sounds to wrap things up
Albania’s Alis brought a song about the pain of parting to the stage with “Nân”—angel wings and a glittery cape included.
Malta’s Aidan exuded a bit of vacation flair with his performance. “Bella” was certainly the song, but will it be enough for the win?
Cool sound, cool style—and plenty of “Ya Ya Ya”—Norway’s Jonas Lovv had the Stadthalle in Vienna rocking. A worthy finale for the second semifinal!
The closing performance from Norway here in a short clip:
Pathos from France and British humor
Competing outside the main competition on tonight’s semifinal, France’s Monroe took the stage with her song “Regarde!” Pop, a touch of chanson, a touch of opera—and plenty of pathos. The audience loved it!
You can listen to France’s song here:
Does the song “One, Two, Three” by Look Mum No Computer fall under the category of “British humor”? Who cares—the Brit is in the final anyway as one of the “Big Four.” And what would the ESC be without the odd quirky performance here and there? Right, just plain boring!
JJ presented a new song
Last year’s winner JJ finally presented his new song “Unknown” in the second semifinal. Is he nervous? “It feels completely different from last year. Back then I was really nervous; now I don’t have to win again, so I’m a bit more relaxed,” he smiled beforehand.
Alarm over Italy’s Sal Da Vinci
Even before the second semifinal on Thursday evening, there was already concern over Italy’s Sal Da Vinci, who had already performed his song “Per Sempre Si” in the first semifinal on Tuesday. On Thursday, however, the Italian canceled an appearance at the Eurofan House in Vienna at the last minute. What was behind it? Unclear!
Fans feared that health issues might be the reason and that Sal Da Vinci’s appearance in Saturday’s grand final might be in jeopardy. But there was a small sigh of relief already in the afternoon when the 57-year-old surprisingly took the stage at the planned gig in the Eurovision Village at City Hall. That gives hope for Saturday!
Fans also celebrated at City Hall Square
And for those who didn’t manage to snag one of the coveted tickets for the second semifinal, there was another chance today to get a taste of the Eurovision atmosphere at the public viewing event on Town Hall Square.
Very few let the bad weather dampen their spirits. The party in front of City Hall helped keep the mood up—featuring, among others, Miriana Conte, who represented Malta at last year’s Song Contest.
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