While true, the gala was mired in controversy due to Israel's actions. Just a day earlier, during the dress rehearsal, Eden Golan received one unanimous cheers from the spectators present on stage. The reason was crucial: the war that the Middle Eastern country was waging with Palestine and the 'genocide' committed in the Gaza Strip.
List of countries seeded in Eurovision 2024 semi-final 2:
The European spectators with voting rights during the gala sent their messages, Spain could also vote on this occasion, and this is the complete list of the countries classified for the second semi-final of Eurovision 2024:
- Latvia:Donis- Hollow
- Austria: Kaleen – We will be excited
- The Netherlands: Joost Klein- Europapa
- Norway: Fence – Ulveham
- Israel:Eden Golan- Hurricane
- Greece: Marina Satti – Zari
- Estonia: 5minust x Puuluup – (Nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi
- Georgia: Nutsa Buzaladze – Fireman
- Swiss: Nemo- The code
- Armenia: Landaniva – Jako
Of all the performances seen, Swiss consolidated his position as favorite. Nemo Mettlerthe representative of the Central European country, defended with his topic The code an important message about gender identity. Through personal experience he became aware that he did not feel like a man or a woman: “Where do I belong? If I don't fit into the zeros or the ones, where is my place?”
however, the Europapa by Joost Klein competed in terms of receiving applause. The candidacy of The Netherlands Even before his first appearance at Eurovision 2024, he had conquered the Euro fans, with verses intended as a tribute to his father who died when the singer was just 12 years old.
The remaining five candidates who did not receive the approval of the public and therefore did not qualify for the grand finale, faced a worse fate. After the second semi-final was held, these are the countries left out:
- malt: Sarah Bonnici – Loop
- Albania: Kiss – Titan
- Czech Republic: Aiko- Pedestal
- Denmark: Saba – Sand
- San Marino: Megara – 11:11
- Belgium: Mustii – Before the party is over
All the countries that will fight to win the Eurovision Song Contest in the grand final
The countries classified after the second semi-final were held and joined the rest of the candidates they received in support of the public in the gala held two days earlier. It is also necessary to remember that the members of the Big five and the host country already had one reserved place in the grand finale:
- Serbia: Teya Dora – Ramonda
- Portugal: Iolanda – Call
- Slovenia: Raiven – Veronica
- Ukraine: Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil – Teresa & Maria
- Lithuania: Silvesterriem – Lukteach
- Finland: windows95man – No rules!
- Cyprus: Silia Kapsis – Roll
- Croatia: Baby lasagna – Rim Tim Tagi Dimensions
- Ireland: Bambie Villain – Doomsday blue
- Luxembourg:Tali- Fighter
- Germany: Isaac – Always on the run
- Spain: Nebulossa – Female dog
- France: Silmane – my treasure
- Italy:Angelina Mango – The bride
- United Kingdom: Olly Alexander – dizzy
- Sweden: Marcus & Martinus – Unforgettable
This Saturday, May 11, Eurovision 2024 will celebrate its climax Live grand final from 9 p.m RTVEs 1 It is the network that will broadcast the final gala with all the above-mentioned qualifying tournaments. Moreover, it can also be enjoyed via RTVE Play, the streaming service. streaming of the Society.
For Spaniards who are outside the national territory, the International channel will be broadcast live, with commentary from Julia Varela and Toni Aguilar. In addition, Eurovision will broadcast the Final via its official YouTube profile.
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