Live Songfestival | Joost Klein maakt zich op voor tweede halve finale
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donderdag 9 mei om 21:19
According to the bookmakers, we are now going to one of the contenders for the win. The Swiss Nemo has been in the top three of betting companies for weeks.
Thursday May 9 at 9:18 PM
The last and only time Greece won the Eurovision Song Contest was in 2005 with singer Helena Paparizou. This year she will perform as an interval act.
Thursday May 9 at 9:17 PM
On Zari (dice) she sings about love and the risks you sometimes have to take.
Thursday May 9 at 9:17 PM
Thursday May 9 at 9:16 PM
According to the bookmakers, Greece has a good chance of a place in the top 10 of the final this year.
Thursday May 9 at 9:16 PM
The singer already scored a big hit in her home country with her Eurovision Song Contest entry Zari. The song reached first place in the charts.
Thursday May 9 at 9:15 PM
37-year-old Marina Satti represents Greece. The singer is the daughter of a Sudanese father and a Greek mother. She mixes traditional Greek and Arabic elements with hip hop and reggaeton in her music.
Thursday May 9 at 9:13 PM
Albania’s last major Eurovision success dates back to 2012, when they reached fifth place.
Thursday May 9 at 9:12 PM
In recent years, Albania has usually reached the final, but with a lot of effort. This year, the bookmakers do not expect to see the country again in the final on Saturday.
Thursday May 9 at 9:11 PM
The result is Titana song that seems to be inspired by the hits of Australian artist Sia.
Thursday May 9 at 9:11 PM
Besa, like many Albanians before her, gave her song a makeover after winning the national final and largely translated the lyrics into English for the Eurovision Song Contest.
Thursday May 9 at 9:09 PM
Thursday May 9 at 9:09 PM
Malta’s best results came in 2002 and 2005, when the country came second. The finals have not been reached in the past two years.
Thursday May 9 at 9:09 PM
The Maltese entry is at the bottom of the bookmakers, but Bonnici and her dancers give it their all. Blindfolds are put on, shirts are taken off.
Thursday May 9 at 9:07 PM
Walk is a “positive love song”, the singer says, about flirting and falling in love.
Thursday May 9 at 9:07 PM
The first country of the evening is Malta. Sarah Bonnici has been involved in the Eurovision Song Contest from an early age: at the age of ten she already tried to participate in the Junior Song Contest.
Thursday May 9 at 9:04 PM
This time she is also assisted by actress Malin Akerman. She has appeared in Hollywood films such as The Proposal and Watchmen.
Thursday May 9 at 9:03 PM
It is the third time for Petra Mede to present the Eurovision Song Contest. She previously did it in 2013 and 2016.
Thursday May 9 at 9:03 PM
Hosts Petra Mede and Malin Akerman open the show with an imitation of Loreen’s winning performance from last year.
Thursday May 9 at 9:01 PM
And we’re live from Malmö. First we look back at the ten finalists who qualified for Saturday’s show on Tuesday.
Thursday May 9 at 9:01 PM
Thursday May 9 at 8:48 PM
Joost Klein scored a big hit in the Netherlands and several other European countries with his Eurovision Song Contest song. Of all entries, only Italy has more streams on Spotify. Angelina Mango won the extremely popular San Remo Festival in her own country with La Noia. The song has over 60 million plays. Tonight she will perform during the second semi-final, but her place in the final has already been secured, because Italy will automatically qualify.
Thursday May 9 at 8:43 PM
2:21 Eurovision Song Contest commentators: ‘We are now attuned to each other’
Tonight the commentary will be provided by Cornald Maas and newcomer Jacqueline Govaert, singer of Krezip. The two say they have now become attuned to each other.
Thursday May 9 at 8:34 PM
Thursday May 9 at 8:30 PM
1:53 Media sees Joost Klein on the Eurovision stage for the first time: this is striking
This is noticeable in Joost Klein’s performance.
Thursday May 9 at 8:28 PM
For the first time in years, the Netherlands will appear in the same semi-final as Belgium. Since Europapa by Joost Klein is also a hit there, the first twelve points could easily be in. Belgium will send singer Mustii with the song this year Before the Party’s Over.
Thursday May 9 at 8:25 PM
Thursday May 9 at 8:14 PM
The betting shops predict that the result will look like this tonight.
Thursday May 9 at 8:12 PM
Thursday May 9 at 8:11 PM
2:12 Joost Klein has striking competition: why are many acts busy?
The Eurovision Song Contest is not known for its subtle performances. But why is that actually?
Thursday May 9 at 8:11 PM
Tags: Live Eurovision Song Contest Joost Klein preparing semifinal
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