so far, I am convinced by Serbia, Lithuania and Croatia. Ireland and Ukraine are also spot on. the only one that needs major improvement is Cyprus; hopefully we will see it.

Don't worry, Matt. Few people like the Irish song to listen to on the radio, but as a show, it will be unique and no one wants to miss such a work of art. Who wouldn't want to have a mix of Corpse Bride and Harry Potter in the ESC final? 😅

Croatia, Ukraine and Ireland were the best today!

I’m so happy for Ireland’s stage, and Poland looks impressive as well. Ukraine always delivers. Still rooting for Croatia

Coróin an cailleach 🇮🇪 👑

Bambie frickin Thug man... honestly can see them being one of the most iconic Eurovision entrants ever tbh. And i personally can see a pathway to the win this year too. Great first impressions and we havent even seen half of the exciting stuff really. #crownthewitch

Ireland was the best today

I am glad you do appreciate Poland & Ireland! 2 most exciting for me!

Poland looked amazing with their staging song isn’t incredible but staging will elevate it ❤

Crown the witch 🥰🇮🇪

Serbia and Ukraine ❤❤❤

Croatia ❤❤❤❤

Ukraine and Poland ❤️

SERBIA 💗💗💗🇷🇸 Ramonda💗🇷🇸, fantastic performance,voice,great costume and very interesting hair style.So unique and beautiful 💗🇷🇸

I also love Serbia 🇷🇸 and Ukraine 🇺🇦 the most. Great job

Poland and Ukraine was my favourite staging

9:53 - Oh Matt please let it be so. After all this effort I will be heartbroken if Bambie doesn't make it to the final.

Based on staging alone, but my Top 3 are 1st Ukraine 2nd Ireland 3rd Poland

BAMBIE 💙 Ireland 🇮🇪💙💙💙 wow.. slaying the semis

There is a lot of politics in voting for the best Eurosong. Croatia has over a million ex-pats all over the Europe.I think they going to be the deciding factor to tip the scales in Marko’s favour. Baby Lasagna entered Dora qualifying competition as a reserve; because someone else dropped out. The song is about young people leaving their home (and immigrating to other countries; 400,000 in 10 years) in search of a better life, and anxiety it creates. Yet, the song is litehearted; the energy unbelievable. It was written, and produced solely by Marko Purišić (Baby Lasagna) in his room in Umag, small town, Croatia. He writes songs (over 200) & books too. First time performing as a singer on a big stage, Marko did great; people of Croatia reacted and gave him the greatest margin of victory ever. Now; the entire nation is behind him. (See; ’Hrvatska plese Rim Tim Tagi Dim’ -UKposts). With big stage and some improvements, it’s a definite leader. Eurovision song, here we come, Rim Tim Tagi Win!

Ukraine is amazing can’t wait to see all video 💙🇺🇦🙏💙🇺🇦🙏💙🇺🇦🙏

Love Lithuania!💙❤️

Poland! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

WoW, Ireland's Bambi is awesome

BL👑🔥❤️💙💜🧡

Croatia 🇭🇷💪🏻🥳♥️

Bambie to the final! 👊

You can't judge based on 15 seconds tik tok videos. They show absolutely nothing.

also hope Bambie Thug (who's a "they" not a "she" BTW) sail into the final.

Poland and Ukraine impressed me the most, even though Poland's song is not to my taste.

Excited for Portugal!

Croatia ... the best !❤

Ramonda is the Best!

I feel like people are still hyping Croatia bc of likes and popularity. Ukraine Serbia Ireland won the day by mile then Lithuania and then Cyprus and Croatia

Ukraine the best

Baby Lasagna is authentically himself and always the same and different at the same time in every performance of himself and the song is too good ,he doesn't need anything special on stage, he is quite enough with his energy and charisma🤩

not amused my croatia 😢

Szerbia🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Thank you so much for your kind words on Bambie thug. They have done a great job with preparing for the contest and they have the charisma and talent to do a great job for irlenand. I havent been this excited for irelands chances of qualifying since 2018!

Poland amazing.

Palestina did great today.

Ukraine's song is mediocre; but staging is good

Croatia the Best ❤

That singer lady from Ukraine she’s quite a big lady