Eurovision 2014 has officially begun! The first semi-final took place in the B&W Hallerne music arena in Copenhagen. It was a fabulous start to what looks to be a landmark year for Eurovision. And we have ten finalists! They are, in no particular order:
Aram MP3 from Armenia. No surprise here, he's a frontrunner in the competition.
András Kállay-Saunders from Hungary. Another obvious choice, although I still don't know how I feel about a pop song about child abuse.
Sanna Nielsen from Sweden. Looking and sounding beautiful, Sanna!
Dilara Kazimova from Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan always puts on a good show, and this year is no exception.
Pollapönk from Iceland. A fun, silly song about loving others.
Tolmachevy Sisters from Russia. These poor girls were actually booed when it was announced they made it through the semi-final. The audience was not feeling Russia.
The Common Linnets from The Netherlands. I was blown away by this performance. Very beautiful and subtle. And I am an American, so I have a soft spot for country music.
Mariya Yaremchuk from Ukraine. A fierce performance from Ukraine. Loving the hamster wheel.
And, for the first time, Montenegro and San Marino both qualified for the final! Congratulations to Sergej Cetkovic and our girl, Valentina Monetta! And congrats to all the finalists.
