France
Perfection on the screen. Who knew that France would one day take the contest very seriously again. And in the year that the UK did too!!!! Could the final night turn into that ancient battle of Gallic versus British? Take a bow Mister you do France proud! Just one thing I don't think the pyros add to this at all!!!!!!
Italy
Lost after France. Which is a shame. Nice song, nice staging and proper music;-)) Very effective camera work though. Still very much a contender for last place
Switzerland
Hummmm. Never expected this to qualify and now that it has and it’s right in the middle of a gaggle of favs this could pick up lots of votes. Winner? No way. Top 15 for sure and maybe even the top 10. And Anna is soooooo cute on stage….love her and her bubbles on stage;-))) But does it all look a bit lost on the big stage?? I don't think so.
UK
They’re not really trying are they? Is this because they are holding out for the final? Someone needs to shout in their ears that the juries are voting tonight. Lee Ryan looks terrified. This one divides opinion round our table in the press centre...its a love or hate moment here. We love everybody else hates!!!!!!
Moldova
A safe bet for qualifying but now it comes right after the UK it seems fairly doomed. But if we speak with our hearts this is how to do a Eurovision stage show. Funny but not in a circus act way, nice vocals and a great little song. Vocals are a bit off, but I think this is Roman just not being used to playback....