Eurovision Song Contest 2012 First Semi-Final Preview
May 22 2012 08:24 am ET
Tuesday in Baku, Azerbaijan, 18 countries will compete for 10 places in Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest Final. This semi-final features Russia's grannies, San Marino's social media commentary, Jedward, and a giant donkey.
Here is the running order (including a video presentation!) for Tuesday's event:
- Montenegro - Rambo Amadeus - "Euro Neuro"
- Iceland - Greta Salome & Jonsi - "Never Forget"
- Greece - - "Aphrodisiac"
- Latvia - Anmary - "Beautiful Song"
- Albania - Rona Nishliu - "Suus"
- Romania - Mandinga - "Zaleilah"
- Switzerland - Sinplus - "Unbreakable"
- Belgium - Iris - "Would You"
- Finland - Pernilla Karlsson - "Nar Jag Blundar"
- Israel - Izabo - "Time"
- San Marino - Valentina Monetta - "The Social Network Song (Oh Oh Uh Oh Oh)"
- Cyprus - Iva Adamou - "La La Love"
- Denmark - Soluna Samay - "Should've Known Better"
- Russia - Babushki - "Party for Everybody"
- Hungary - Compact Disco - "Sound of Our Hearts"
- Austria - Trackshittaz - "Woki mit deim Popo"
- Moldova - Pasha Parfeny - "Lautar"
- Ireland - Jedward - "Waterline"
The show begins at 11:59pm AZST / 9pm CET / 3pm Eastern / 12pm Pacific. The show can be viewed through the Official Eurovision Website. We will have a post-game rundown, including the position drawing, later tonight!
Finally, here are my picks for which 10 countries will advance to Saturday's final, in alphabetical order: Albania, Cyprus, Denmark, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Moldova, Romania, Russia
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