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The first Eurovision first semi final tonight!
Many questions will be answered later today. Which countries will qualify, will the worry of voting patterns be ended or will there be further evidence of neighbourly, political and diaspora voting, who's hearts will be broken, who will gain momentum towards capturing the 53rd Eurovision Song Contest title?
According to esctoday.com readers, with one day to go, the Big Poll suggest that the ten qualifiers should be (in order)
- Russia
- Armenia
- Greece
- Norway
- Slovenia
- Romania
- Israel
- Ireland
- Andorra
- Poland
just missing out are:
- Azerbaijan
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- The Netherlands
This can all change in the final day and many positions are still very close. Voting remains open until 17:00 CET, and many places are close, so if you haven't already registered your predictions on the outcome of tonight's First Eurovision Song Contest semi final, click here now to do so. Already over 5,500 people have made more than 100,000 predictions.
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I am concerned that the EBU's semi-final idea may have backfired.
Most of the winning songs last night were Eatern European again. I'm not anti-Eastern Europe and I wouldn't mind so much but briliant entries such as Andorra and Belgium should not have been left out in the cold.
They should do a 'Western' semi and an 'Eastern' semi. In that way, the contest will have a 50-50 share on the night.
Some will say a West-East split in the semis is divisive, but look at the possible repercussions - more Western countries pulling out and effectively destroying the essence of our great Contest.
I guessed 7 out of 10 xD! Glad that eurovision is back on track, and that most of the qualifiers have great songs!!
Moldova really derserved pass to the final 
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Its so sad that Bilan in the final ;/
Except Finland I knew all the qualifiers!
Can't wait to watch 2nd semi-final
Go TURKEY
@benjamin
because Serbs value quality songs
and because they are out LOL
my votes (with points, given by me) after the performances:
1. Netherlands 77
2. Russia 74
3. Greece 73
4. Aserbaijan 71
5. Armenia 70
6. Moldova 69
7. Slovenia 68
8. Poland 67
9. Israel 66
10. Andorra 63
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11. Ireland 53
12. Montenegro 51
13. San Marino 50
14. Norway 47
15. Romania 30
16. Belgien 26
17. Finland 08
18. Estonia 05
19. Bosnia 03
My Top Ten changes absolutely with the performances tonight! The Netherlands was even not in my Top 15! But I am really impressed by Hint! And i am disappointed by Armenia and andorra, their voices were really bad tonight! I gave points for voice, performance, impression, clothes,....
I thought Israel was pretty impressive tonight, would be nice to see him qualify.
Dustin!! Bril!!
Why there was lots of booing?
ISREAL!!!!
my heart is with you tonight
lots of love from Macedonia
On second thoughts, as Spain is voting tonight, Andorra may just qualify thanks to the Spanish vote...
Greece, Russia, Armenia, Moldova, Belgium, Romania, Israel, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Norway, Poland to the final.
But I am afraid of Ireland and Azerbaijan.
I think Bosnia will definitely be one of the ten qualifiers, but Andorra and Slovenia to do that well.
The disappointment of the night for me was Russia, what a bad performance. And I hadn't expected much from Greece, I still think the song is boring, but Kalo had an excellent performance.
i want bosnia to qualify!
I hope that the Netherlands will qualify. Hind's rehearsals really impressed me.
And Azerbaijan, please.
Good luck to everyone!
I just wanted to know if we actually find out the ten that qualify or do we have to wait until the end of the second semi final
Dear ESC Today
May I wish all the participating entrants in tonight’s first semi-final of two all the best of luck
Yours Truly
David James Toft
United Kingdom
the best songs in the 1-st semi are
1- Armenia
2-Greece
3-Russia
4-Romania
5-Slovenia
6-Poland
7-The Netherlands
8-Norway
9-Andorra
10-Israel
every body lets vote to Armenia dont forget, thanks to every body who will vote to Armenia...
the best songs in the 1-st semi are
1- Armenia
2-Greece
3-Russia
4-Romania
5-Slovenia
6-Poland
7-The Netherlands
8-Norway
9-Andorra
10-Israel
every body lets vote to Armenia dont forget, thanks to every body who will vote to Armenia...
FOR TONIGHT, GOOD LUCK MOLDOVA AND AZERBAIJAN.I BELIEVE THAT YOU WILL QUALIFY.
mipos xronometrithike parapano apo 2 lepta??? Den ksero paidia, makari na exete dikio, pandos kapia ksena sites parusiazun to dialeima afto os commercial!!! Kai malista lene, pos den xreiazotan afti i allagi anamesa sta dyo tragudia, kathos i Kalomira einai idi etoimi arketi ora prin kai perimenei sikomeni sta xeria ton xorefton! Eite einai diafimistiko, eite oxi, einai poli ypopto kai den exei kammia duleia prin apo to teleftaio tragudi.
Kai epeidi den eimai apo aftus pou vlepun drakus kai terata enandion tis Elladas xoris logo, theoro pos gia ola osa ginonde, yparxei mia aitia, yparxei mia eksigisi kai mia dikaiologia! ( pou leei kai to asma)
These are the songs that, if I am right, will go to the final (they are not listed in any particular order):
-Ireland
-Armenia
-Russia
-Slovenia
-Norway
-Poland
-Netherlands
-Greece
-Romania
-Bosnia & Herzegovina
And let me say that, on good or bad, your who think Ireland and Estonia will finish near the bottom are completely wrong. Look back on recent contests and you'll see.
andorra will not qualify
to the final:
Armania
Romania
Netherlands
Greece
Russia
Norway
Poland
Azerbaijan
Israel
Andorra
4 more hours to go ... hope everyone will have a great evening!!
Good luck to HIND!!
My prediction of tonight!!!
1. Azerbaijan
2. Armenia
3. Russia
4. Romania
5. Moldova
6. Bosnia & Herzegovina
7. Montenegro
8. Slovenia
9. Estonia
10. Slovenia
11. Poland
12. Greece
13. San Marino
14. Andorra
15. Belgium
16. The Netherlands
17. Ireland
18. Finland
19. Norway
Come on people, Ireland and the Netherlands have to qualify!!! It will be a travesty if they dont!!! 
Vote Dustin and Hind!!!
Vote for Armenia and vote for Slovenia!!
Just adore netherlands song this year but will not make it to the final because of the votes of east european countries
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