2025 Semi Final 1 is in just a few hours! Share your predictions here.

This is a tough set!

I'm inclined to think Portugal, Azerbaijan, Croatia, and Cyprus and Belgium will be knocked out, though I'm only happy about Croatia!

I got 7/10 - I had Belgium, Cyprus and Croatia in, but instead we got Portugal, San Marino and Estonia. I suppose Estonia was expected. And as for Belgium, although I ranked them 5th in my semi-final performances, I wasn't as heart-broken as many were that Red Sebastian's performance didn't qualify. I think I was over the moon that Albania and Iceland made it.

Let this be a lesson to Denmark and others for Thursday - just because you're near the bottom of the table in the odds to qualify doesn't mean you don't have a chance!

I'm late to this post, sorry. Too late for predictions, but they aren't my strong suit anyway.

Iceland - has Jedward vibes. Don't mind them.

Poland - typical Eurovision 'sexy girl' pop. They are lucky not to fall over in their high heels.

Slovenia - I don't really care for ballads, but he did good.

Estonia - His voice was a little wobbly, but the song isn't build around a strong voice. And I like the strange stuff.

Spain - Another typical Eurovision 'sexy girl' pop piece. At least she added a 'robe change'.

Ukraine - I'm not completely sold on the song. On the other hand - sung very well and they did some nice stage work.

Sweden - kinda catchy and funny.

Portugal - soft pop number. Not my taste but I'd always chose them over the next generic pop song performed by some gyrating pseudo-sexy singer.

Norway - not the music I'd expect from a northern country. Not sold on the song.

Belgium - dance, unfortunately his voice didn't really carry the introduction.

Italy - I guess I know what he is aiming for but so far his performance didn't 'get' me. Maybe he can put more energy into it in the final.

Azerbaijan - Erm. I'm simply not feeling it.

San Marino - Same as Azerbaijan. Not feeling it.

Albania - Guess they want to build something powerful out of the contrast of the two performers. Does not work that well.

Netherlands - Good mood pop. And I like him singing mostly in French.

Croatia - I don't know what he was aiming for but at least he made me laugh.

Switzerland - Another ballad. Quite powerful and a good performance.

Cyprus - Eurodance-Pop. Also kinda generic.

The five countries I would have eliminated are also Belgium, Azerbaijan, and Cyprus. Instead of Slovenia and Croatia I would eliminate Poland (though she might do quite good in the final) and San Marino.

I just learned San Marino guy was in Eifel 65