I was wrong! It wasn't Jerry! Congratulations, Leleka! Very well deserved!

That's your winner. #Vidbir #Vidbir2026

The challenge here is bringing the compelling visuals from the Catharticus music video--or some version of that--to the stage. #Vidbir

An unexpected visual blend of Tavo and Loreen's Tattoo sandwich... 😱 #Vidbir

I really enjoyed Leleka. I wanted more of the darker section, and the fact I didn't get it is precisely her point, I think.

Fun Fact: Shum is STILL the ringtone on my phone. #Vidbir #Vidbir2026

I'm still sour on Eurovision 2026. But I'm not missing Vidbir. #Vidbir

Congratulations, Alis! Well deserved! That was an excellent showing by Sheila. I'm thrilled with that! #FiK64

I can live with that! Personally, I would have The Code at #3 of those, but hey, that's YOUR top 5. 😁

Congratulations, Austria. Very well deserved.

I have decided. I'll award 9 votes to Albania, 4 votes to Poland, 3 votes to Sweden, 2 votes to Switzerland, and 2 votes to Lithuania. I wish I could squeeze in some votes for Latvia and Greece, but there are no more votes to steal from the entries I love most. Meow back! #Eurovision2025

Well, I just had to make a change. 10 ROTW votes for Lithuania, 7 votes for Latvia, and 3 votes for GREECE. I would not have been able to sleep tonight if I didn't give some votes to Greece after Klavdia's phenomenal performance. #Eurovision2025

"We're all going to die, there is no future, we are damned" never sounded better." Well done, Katarsis.

"I'm concerned about Greece's staging."

"Take THAT.

Love, Klavdia"

#Eurovision

I got a little overexcited about the Latvian tails.

Unlike Semifinal 1, today's voting plan is quite simple. This ROTW voter will give 12 votes to Lithuania and 8 votes to Latvia. They both MUST qualify. #Eurovision

A special shout to all of you Eurovision YouTubers! One question: How are your Grand Final voting simulations holding up?

Very interesting, indeed.

Bacho & Carnival Brain - Semafoare [Official Video] Part 2 YouTube video by BACHO

Wishing you were here tonight, Moldova. #EurovisionSF1

FIЇNKA — «Культура» | Фінал Нацвідбору 2025 YouTube video by Євробачення Україна | Eurovision Ukraine official

Another song that would have received some votes from me that is nowhere to be found on the night. #EurovisionSF1

Sw@da x Niczos - Lusterka (Live Performance) YouTube video by Sw@da x Niczos

And for the record, lest anyone forget... I love me some Justyna. She's my personal #3 for the whole contest. But I am SERIOUSLY missing Lusterka today. #EurovisionSF1

Oh, I hear you so loud, Paul. But this is the first time Sweden has sent something I can actually vote for. I MUST reward that. And I may never get this chance again if Mans, John, and the Swedish Schmultzpop Machine regain the helm!

My top five songs for Eurovision 2025 are all in #EurovisionSemi1. How will I divide my votes? Assuming the vocals and stagings smack, I plan to give 8 votes to Albania, 6 votes to Poland, 2 votes to Sweden, 2 votes to Cyprus, and 2 votes to Belgium. And I need Iceland to qualify. 😱😱😱

A professional crucifixionist!

Shkodra Elektronike - Zjerm | Albania 🇦🇱 | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2025 YouTube video by Eurovision Song Contest

Just go and win this already. You deserve it. #ESC2025

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sfvb...

You talk about "being out of touch with the fandom" as if that's a bad thing... I would argue it is not a bad thing at all as the fandom is notoriously really, REALLY bad at Eurovision based on what the rest of Europe ultimately does. Stick around and be an annoying agitator instead. 😈😈😈

Put me in the short column of people who like Shh. I need to see it live, so I won't be falling on any swords over it, that's for sure. But there's a lot to work with there. Unfortunately, Cyprus has spent the past few years buying its staging at K-Mart, so... Please avoid anything red, okay?

It's the only song I experienced (and I use that word intentionally) this season that would have unseated Zjerm at #1.

Yes. Take a breath and breathe.

That's nothing that a few hours at the sauna couldn't fix...