Watching the second Eurovision semifinal...

[dolorosa_12]

... and I feel that it needs to be said, again, that my husband has dubbed the Finnish band 'Helsinkin Park.'

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This semifinal seems weaker than the first semifinal, but nevertheless I will be devastated if Moldova doesn't get through.

Comments

[rmc28]

Lol at Helsinkin Park!

And you do not need to be devastated!

[dolorosa_12]

I know, I'm so relieved! I always have a soft spot for Moldova — ever since they brought Epic Sax Guy, they've been committed to having the most ridiculous, over-the-top acts, and I am here for it! That being said, I really wanted Poland to get through as well — he wasn't the best at singing, but the song was so cheesy that it really belonged in the final.

[myrdschaem]

I shouted when they got in! Lol, I think they are more like nu-metal? But its not far off. It's actually the song I like most, even if I doubt it will win.

[dolorosa_12]

I'm so happy they got through as well. It's like they're time travelling from 2003, and I am here for it!

[darkmarcy]

NU-METAL. GOSHDARN NU-METAL IN 2021! Whyyyy :'D (Helsinkin Park is a good pun even they're from a Northern town, not the capital)

I am fine with them getting in the finale though, even with the angsty 14yr old style lyrics and oooh so edgy middle-finger waving (which wasn't allowed so they, uh, painted their fingers red. As one does.) We'll see about the slapfights between rock entries, cos Italy seems to have one too?

But yeah the second semi was bit more blah. Though I am glad Moldova got in, so my friend who comes to watch the finale will also see Kylie Minogue & The Gay Matrix.

[dolorosa_12]

I know, right? It's as if they're time-travelling from 2003!

Helsinkin Park is a good pun even they're from a Northern town, not the capital

When I told this to my husband, he said they could be called 'Finnkin Park' instead, if the name needed to be more accurate.

[darkmarcy]

This would work :D

[sewn]

I have been quietly cackling about the Finnish entry for weeks now. Is nu metal officially back now?? They weren't my personal fave from the Finnish selection but they stand out and it's nice seeing them up there!

The 1st semifinal definitely had a stronger selection but I liked the energy a lot of the acts brought on stage last night. Poland didn't come here to win but to have a good time. :D

[dolorosa_12]

Is nu metal officially back now??

I know, right? It's the sort of music my teenage cousin would have played to angstily annoy his parents ... in 2003. I'm still glad they're through, though.

Poland was one of my favourites from the second semifinal — cheesy Eurodance with a strong 'me and the boys when we get the vaccine' vibe. I was annoyed that they didn't get through, especially since the kind of stuff that I don't like to see in Eurovision (e.g. the Portuguese band, the boring song from Bulgaria) did get through.

[laurenthemself]

Helsinkin Park is genius.

[dolorosa_12]

I've been cackling about it all week!