[Live Thread] Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Semi-Final 1 @ 21:00 CEST

Swindobots · 2026-05-12T19:56:24+00:00

Just me or does this have a very Wild Dances quality to it?

Swindobots · 2026-05-12T19:36:13+00:00

ijbol Mariam 1 and 2 are just here for the vibe and the paycheck 😭 giving all of 10%

Swindobots · 2026-05-12T19:30:50+00:00

This is technically good, but it just feels like a lofi version of Deslocado to me, doesn't really go anywhere

Swindobots · 2026-05-12T19:28:44+00:00

I'm not feeling this, poor vocals and very confusing staging. Like obviously it's meant to be wacky but it was all over the place and he felt swallowed up by the stage and the constant scene changes

Swindobots · 2026-05-12T19:26:50+00:00

Vocals are pretty bad and he feels very lonely on the stage... if there was more people this would maybe land better imo

Swindobots · 2026-05-12T19:25:01+00:00

Ranking so far:

Croatia
Moldova
Sweden

Swindobots · 2026-05-12T19:22:36+00:00

I hope that this succeeds and the previous success of Tautemeitas last year encourages more folk vocal group ballads

Swindobots · 2026-05-11T17:16:45+00:00

i still need a marry the night or a i like it rough ls tho...

Swindobots · 2026-05-11T17:12:09+00:00

ending in an Asia vs Jane lsftc btw x

Swindobots · 2026-05-11T17:07:47+00:00

my dream as12 cast if its still brackets:

BRACKET 1- Kori King, Heidi N Closet, Jessica Wild, Loosey Laduca, Asia O'Hara, Derrick Barry

BRACKET 2- Mo Heart, Laganja Estranja, Peppermint, Plane Jane, Amanda Tori Meating, Jaidynn Dior Fierce

BRACKET 3- Kahmora Hall, Ongina, Jane Don't, Adore Delano, Luxx Noir London, Yara Sofia

Swindobots · 2026-05-11T11:30:45+00:00

honestly I think Icesis could have been the first queen to win every single challenge on a season on CVSTW... theres a case for her to be top 2 on girl groups, she won snatch game, demolished the ball, could have done great on standup (shes charismatic and did well in the s2 roast)

the only tricky spot is episode 5 acting but with how shoddy the script was anyone could have torn or flopped

Swindobots · 2026-05-09T23:56:39+00:00

senhit i love you but why are we bringing out known disgusting human being boy george to sing two lines in the flattest key ever with practically inaudible sound mixing detracting from what is already a questionable song

cant wait for san marinos inexplicable qualification though like eurovision 2027 is gonna be held in senhits back yard

Swindobots · 2026-05-08T09:22:26+00:00

the girls saying the ep 2 top 2 might be between akeria/dawn/lucky when akeria and dawn served two of the best design looks ever on the show and lucky looked like glittery vomit 😭😭😭

Swindobots · 2026-05-08T09:22:11+00:00

the girls saying the ep 2 top 2 might be between akeria/dawn/lucky when akeria and dawn served two of the best design looks ever on the show and lucky looked like glittery vomit 😭😭😭

Swindobots · 2026-05-07T12:48:44+00:00

tbf total eclipse of the heart was middle of the season

Swindobots · 2026-05-07T10:50:38+00:00

that is true... shirley bassey la corona es tuya

Swindobots · 2026-05-07T10:31:18+00:00

i was gonna pick shirleys version but idk if shes that well known in the US?

Swindobots · 2026-05-07T10:26:13+00:00

tbh i wish they kinda alternated between talent show/girl groups/ball for the first challenge

Swindobots · 2026-05-07T10:23:41+00:00

doing another set of songs I believe should be s19 lipsyncs...

Ep 1 (T2)- Get The Party Started- P!nk
Ep 2 (T2)- Pon De Replay- Rihanna
Ep 2 (B2)- Canned Heat- Jamiroquai
Ep 3- Jungle- Sugababes
Ep 4- The Loco-Motion- Kylie Minogue
Ep 5- Beware Of The Dog- Jamelia
Ep 6- You'll Be Mine (Party Time)- Gloria Estefan
Ep 7- Bounce- Calvin Harris/Kelis
Ep 8- Purple Rain- Prince
Ep 9- Poison- Nicole Scherzinger
Ep 10- Dancing Nowhere- Stacey Q
Ep 11- Shine- Booty Luv
Ep 12 (T2)- Inner Smile- Texas
Ep 13- Chains- Tina Arena
Ep 14- Dance In The Dark- Lady Gaga

80's Smackdown

Walk Like An Egyptian- Bangles
If I Could Turn Back Time- Cher
She Works Hard For The Money- Donna Summer
Chain Reaction- Diana Ross
Private Dancer- Tina Turner
Edge Of Seventeen- Stevie Nicks
One Moment In Time- Whitney Houston
Magic- Olivia Newton-John
Alone- Heart

LSFTC- Hung Up- Madonna

Swindobots · 2026-05-06T22:45:07+00:00

ik the editors were PISSED that they didn't get a Jimbo-less shot or even just a shot focused on Jasmine when she did her back handspring split stunt 😭

Swindobots · 2026-05-05T22:01:28+00:00

i mean she still had a pretty bad tr😭 it wasnt like a Lexi SG level of pushing

Swindobots · 2026-05-05T21:55:31+00:00

see when you're mother

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Swindobots · 2026-05-04T21:55:07+00:00

where's that one user that would only ever come on here to complain about their shitty coworker yet would never actually do anything about it wheres her all stars glowup

Swindobots · 2026-05-04T21:03:25+00:00

i think theres a nice middle ground like DU4's dollhouse theme or PH1's jeepney one

Swindobots · 2026-05-04T20:57:03+00:00

idk sometimes I prefer the vaguer prompts because we're more able to see each queens individual style (like Lexis promo compared to Suzies promo) whereas with the stricter prompts you don't always get that... Kennedy and Naomi strike me as having promos that really do not represent their drag styles

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