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  • Eurovision 2015 Semi Final 2 Results + Postmortem

    Eurovision 2015 Semi Final 2 Results + Postmortem

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    I got to watch the Second Semi-final of the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest after the fact, albeit a bit earlier than the first. Watch the full Eurovision 2015 SF2 on Youtube, and also check out the International Sign Language version, which is a new addition to the contest this year.

    © Andres Putting (EBU)

    To start things off, let’s find out how Europe (and Australia!) voted on the songs that are part of Semi-final 2. Here are the second semi-final results in their running order (the ones marked in bold qualified to the final):

    1. Lithuania — Qualified to the Final
    2. Ireland
    3. San Marino
    4. Montenegro — QF
    5. Malta
    6. Norway — QF
    7. Portugal
    8. Czech Republic
    9. Israel — QF
    10. Latvia — QF
    11. Azerbaijan — QF
    12. Iceland 😮
    13. Sweden — QF
    14. Switzerland
    15. Cyprus — QF
    16. Slovenia — QF
    17. Poland — QF

    Thanks to the votes from all across Europe (and Australia!) Sweden, Slovenia, Poland, Norway, Montenegro, Lithuania, Latvia, Israel, Cyprus, and Azerbaijan are all through to the finals on Saturday (Sunday morning in Australia, and where I live). Now that I’ve watched the full second semi-finals show (thanks to Youtube), here is how I rank the qualifiers going into the final:

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  • Amiciness Picks Eurovision Song Contest 2015 Top 20-11

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    Here is the third part of four of my countdown, i.e. from my least favorite to most favorite to win, for my Eurovision picks this year. (Read my previous Eurovision post for my picks 30-21.)

    20. Israel
    Nadav Guedj — Golden Boy

    Sounds like three different songs mashed together, one of which is an Ed Sheeran sound-alike. And nobody believes Nadav is a teenager. But to hell with all of that, this is the funnest song this year. You know, the kind you sing along to at the club in your drunken state. I’m a golden booo-ooo-oy.

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  • Pinay caregiver Rose Fostanes wins ‘X Factor Israel’

    Rose "Osang" Fostanes Arrived as the Winner of X Factor Israel
    (UPDATED) Rose Fostanes rises from caregiver to the first-ever X Factor Israel winner, a bona fide reality television star in her host country Israel

    Her story is truly inspiring. Rose has pure talent and most of all, a pure heart which reflected in her performances.

    Amidst all the judgements and skepticism, Rose rose from it all and offered her heart to the world.

    We are proud of you, Rose!

    Pinay caregiver Rose Fostanes wins ‘X Factor Israel’