Eurovision 2017: Second rehearsals winners & losers Day 5 (Reaction and review)

Fifteen Eurovision 2017 acts had their second rehearsals on May 4. We filmed our reaction inside the press centre and picked our winners, including Azerbaijan's Dihaj, Cyprus Hovig and Belgium's Blanche.
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[@AlirioAguero2]

My winners: Finland, Azerbaijan My underperformer: Iceland My grower: Greece

[@vladekledalek6918]

Well actually Blanche means White so this dress color makes sense ^^'

[@sebastian__9545]

my top 3: 3. Finland 2. Azerbaijan 1. Poland

[@guruneyjolfsdottir5616]

You clearly don't understand the meaning of the song Paper. She is not a weak paper. She is singing about struggling with stuff in live and never giving up, that is why she is wearing a worrior outfit because she is fighting through those difficult times and never giving up ! She is my absolute favourite! GO ICELAND!

[@charlottecarson6388]

My favourite today was Iceland. It's amazing! To me, her outfit is like a superhero and she's going to save us from our problems. Her performance is like she's being herself, which helps to overcome problems. The "anger" as well is like defeating the problems. But that's just my personal interpretation.

[@shin1350]

Charlotte Carson i agree. she sings about personal problems like anxiety. her performance showes she is trying to stay still and trying to be strong against the anxiety and the fears. i relate to her. dariakr-user (this one is myhusbands user haha)

[@charlottecarson6388]

Joel Perry haha. I can relate to her as well. She's said in interviews as well that, in the past she hasn't been allowed to be herself through her music, so it's nice to see her on the big stage being herself.

[@awesomegful]

1. Azerbaijan 2. Poland 3. Greece 4. Finland 5. Iceland

[@awesomegful]

royaphotoss OFFICIAL You're welcome😀❤💚💙

[@harut93]

Poland and Cyprus are really improved today and I'm just thinking about Belgium it's not kinda on point! Iceland is quite good .Azerbaijan slayss that's girl is really out of this world,just avant-garde!

[@flavius9722]

May the 4th be with you!

[@arturmemmedov8525]

AZERBAIJAN😍

[@Robiw2]

It's sad how you all attack Svala's staging. It isn't that terrible. It's dark and so is the song. I love everything about the whole package. You should Keep The Faith in this and not eliminate this before the semi. That's riddiculous :/

[@marko1clw]

Poland - beautiful. simply the best this year!

[@Misiek_Blondasty5113]

My biggest "faller": Iceland My biggest grower: Poland My losser: Montenegro (my... ears :/) My winner: Finland what country I come: Poland

[@yeahletsgo2604]

My grower is absolutely Belgium

[@ilkanhsnli2688]

greetings from Baku❤

[@Dhsjaodudhxbcnzoajdbdncn]

Am I the only one that noticed Chris's zephyr and hive badges?!? Woooo true Pokemon fan!

[@ESCJed]

the final chorus of city lights was very touching 👌👌👌

[@dawidk4551]

15:17 Chris's laugh made my day xD

[@Igliiiii]

ah aahh 😂😂😂😂

[@vusaleelizade2521]

*AZERBAIJAN*

[@artistrops3767]

Maybe it's just my opinion, but I don't think that guy on the right (especially) should be talking/judging hairstyle, clothes, voice or anything else... I mean... I just can't take their opinions seriously because of the way they look, talk or behave...

[@ChrisHalpinESC]

Artis Trops 💁🏼💁🏼💁🏼

[@johny7even]

Artis Trops He is not on a stage u know, he doesn't have to dress fancy

[@artistrops3767]

Well, he's posting these public videos, isn't he!

[@johny7even]

Artis Trops -.-

[@user-jv7lr2es7w]

My winner's are Poland and Finland

[@mateuszskrok8091]

the biggest loser is montenegro and moldova but the winners is Greece Georgia Poland. Flashlight is amazing. FREEDOM!!!

[@azkarabakh]

we are back!, that's it:) AZERBAIJAN)

[@janey6162]

Poland, Finland and Belgium are my winners definitely, but I also like Cyprus and Australia.

[@escsh7357]

Love you guys❤️ Azerbaijan love you

[@anasha1647]

Winner Poland & Cyprus

[@jonathanhodgson1353]

Finland, Poland and Azerbaijan stand head and shoulders above the rest here! Georgia, Moldova, Greece, Portugal and Iceland also impressed! 😁❤️

[@rviloria97]

Salvador surrounded by the audience. Unexpected and different so it will standout.

[@adelaideoreilly6824]

1. Azerbaijan (MY WINNER) 2. Portugal 3. Finland From Israel ❤

[@nadirnovruz]

Adelaide Eurovision ❤❤❤

[@nathanconstable6833]

SVALA WAS AMAZING! It looked epic! I don't know if it looks different live, but the video on Eurovision was incredible.

[@juanpe_0245]

Nathan Constable and the whole was more even epic

[@charlottecarson6388]

Nathan Constable she's so underrated.

[@sydnirobinson3125]

Bernardo always makes me smile and is flag waving pride for his home country is so cute. I've got My little Portuguese flag and am ready to wave it Tuesday and Saturday too!

[@udovital1667]

Portugal

[@udovital1667]

Thnak you so much!

[@tenebrisangius7635]

I think Blanche's song's lyrics let her top 5 .My winner is Azerbaijan in semi 1

[@necimkaplan6238]

The only loser today was Montenegro. Svala barely moved but she filled the stage imo. Montenegro instead- Slavko jumps and dances through the stage but it is still empty. ICELAND TO THE FINALS!

[@mmaantj]

Necim Kaplan that's what I noticed too but I couldn't 'name it' I hope you know what I mean...

[@necimkaplan6238]

I totally know what you mean :) Svala brings stage- realness while Slavko.. I really don´t wanna be mean but you can see his moves in every night club.

[@thomaslener1100]

I love Iceland!

[@geckomick2570]

Thomas Lener same

[@lisa_t18]

Thomas Lener me too

[@charlottecarson6388]

Thomas Lener me too!

[@atterance]

Yeah! Svala is wonderful and gosh she's so talented

[@MrBehindthesun]

Finland takes my Heart

[@harut93]

MrBehindthesun me too,it's heartbreaking

[@goldproduction7796]

Poland is very strong. :)

[@majax9422]

winner: poland, loser: belgium

[@FrankDixonOfficial]

During the X Factor everybody said the same thing about Isaiah. Nobody took him seriously as a contender and all of the media and bloggers had other favourites. But Isaiah touches peoples' hearts and he will win fans one by one with his amazing voice... watch this space... Isaiah will be the surprise of the year and he will come from nowhere just like X Factor!!!

[@bustargkosova6514]

1 Albania

[@carlosserrano5949]

crying walls hey have you got any trouble w/ Belgium ? 👋👋

[@carlosserrano5949]

crying walls ofc I've watched and it's her way of singing like Salvador has one. Her voice was good 👋

[@katytrent1825]

Corpse: Montenegro / Australia Losers: Iceland (that outfit..) / Greece (that waterfall..) /Albania (that dress..) Growers: Georgia / Belgium / Czech Republic Winners: Finland / Portugal /Azerbaijan

[@eurovisioncy7624]

katy trent The waterfall won't be like that.....

[@katytrent1825]

+Top10 GR...I hope so :)..but personally, I just find the entire act so contrived...the elevator platform...the 2 male dancers..the waterfall...It's just a bit over-choreographed to me. But Demy is so classy that she might save the entire thing with just one her smiles..she is stunning. :) To me, the act is disappointing at this stage..but far from being a "corpse" :)

[@DDEAR_DIMASH]

Salvadorable team, go go go!!! Portugal!!!

[@davidwho1011]

Thanks for the videos, guys. I'm happy with all the reviewing so far. :) There were many improvements for SF1; it should be a good show!

[@VasHappenln]

Iceland is the best. I will vote for her in semi finale 1 🇮🇸♥️🇫🇷

[@gabudovx6913]

Grégoire Galli Me too!

[@Ri_F]

France doesn't even vote in 1st semi! (but on what depends on me, you may vote in the final :P)

[@VasHappenln]

R F but I will be in Spain that night, still impossible ?😰

[@Ri_F]

Oh! Nice!

[@VasHappenln]

R F yeah haha I hope I will be able to vote for her 🤞🏼

[@danielgouw9972]

@wiwibloggs I think the dress is white because white is blanche in france HONEYYY

[@jorgesalazar2340]

I need Padraig sweater NOW! Love you guys!

[@paoloel2770]

Thank you guys for another day of keeping us up-to-date. Great job! Love you all.

[@azerbaijanaze1097]

Dihaj the best

[@gonzaloortega6415]

MY TOP OF THIS SEMIFINAL (from Hungary) 1. Greece 2. Finland 3. Latvia 4. Portugal 5. Albania 6. Poland 7. Moldova 8. Azerbaijan 9. Sweden 10. Armenia ------- 11. Georgia (my number 18 before rehearsals, I will be not angry if this get through the finals, good job Georgia!) 12. Belgium (my number 1 before rehearsals) 13. Australia 14. Cyprus (or Belgium 2015) 15. Montenegro 16. Czech Republic 17. Slovenia 18. Iceland (my number 4 before rehearsals)

[@Rosko_01]

Finland 🇫🇮 #Helsinki2017

[@xoleeleen]

YAY I'm so glad about Belgium being a grower, I thought that as well. So proud.

[@blurrylocal3417]

WINNER: POLAND GROWER: FINLAND, ALBANIA LOSER: MONTENEGRO, CYPRUS

[@alekssandra6410]

Best 3 : Poland, Iceland and Finland.

[@gabudovx6913]

Aleks Sandra WoW you are reading my mind😂

[@cordesbatchelder8036]

Aleks Sandra lots of land :|

[@alekssandra6410]

Captain Facepalm nice :)

[@reverenie]

Albania 🇦🇱

[@FizzPunk]

Good review Guys!! Thank you and now have a nice sleep!! ;-D Greetzz

[@shannaradge6411]

*ESC 2017 TOP 3:* #1 The Netherlands 🇳🇱 #2 Bulgaria 🇧🇬 #3 Denmark 🇩🇰

[@louiseodonoghue7816]

my winners are finland, azebaijan and albania. my biggest loser is montenegro

[@kimannikabecker]

I really like Australia ..great vocals and i love the staging

[@alicja7609]

Winner: Belgium (official song on KZbin) Loser: Belgium (live, first rehearsals)

[@R.James2140]

Winner: Finland Grower: Cyprus Loser: Iceland. It's all a bit mutton dressed as chav.

[@kamillanga275]

Semi final 1 - HARD Semi final 2 - HARD GRAND FINAL - HARD WHAT WILL BE EASY? Winning Bulgaria :) Greetings from Poland

[@kamillanga275]

or Italy XD

[@Nyla16]

i say bulgaria

[@thomas261989]

Picking up winners and losers are usually hard

[@VRportal]

Kamil ESC Thank you, beautiful Poland 🇵🇱 😍👌

[@dawid-zj5ci]

jest cos o Polsce?

[@pinokray610]

I am astonished to see how people can be so hard towards Blanche! Guys, c'mon ! She's so young and so sensitive! What did you expect? She sings a sad song, did you think that she was going to dance like Italy ? And by the way, these are rehearsals SO not the real show ! Just wait to see it on TV...

[@carlosserrano5949]

1- Belgium 2- Australia 3- Azerbaijan

[@liljamatta]

GO Iceland.....

[@wilmermartinez6994]

twitter.com/wilmer0q/status/860273791771049984 AHHAHA

[@liliyunis11hajiyeva71]

Winner Azerbaijan ❤ Finland ❤

[@thomaslener1100]

Czech Republic😍🇨🇿🇨🇿

[@shin1350]

i love iceland . always loved the song, her performance, her voice, her style. the song has this gothic feeling to it and i love it. (im commenting from my husbands page lol) dariakr.

[@garyboyle104]

Albania and Finland will have zero issues trying to get through to final.

[@maaarte23]

Hi, here is the person that commented 'red, red, red' @ 8:50, hahaha.

[@marilenatheodotou2332]

CYPRUS 😍😍😍

[@kamillanga275]

My country. Im sure :)

[@Nodarsan]

How i see Blanche on Stage ======> 🌳

[@iamwtl]

Is the Irish guy advertising with his shirts?

[@lukearmfield2192]

Top 5 of Semi Final 1: 1. Finland 2. Belgium 3. Portugal 4. Iceland 5. Australia Bottom 5 of Semi Final 1: 11. Montenegro 12. Moldova 13. Georgia 14. Albania 15. Greece

[@abb1430]

Luke Armfield albania should be in top u bitch

[@ДмитроНокс]

Winner - Poland Grower - Cyprus Loser - Belgium

[@alvarodelpazo1916]

Blanche has improved❤

[@ApricotStone]

Albania was amazing!!

[@florenna]

Not sure how you don't see Finland as the biggest winner, as everyone else seems to ;)

[@supercool3365]

Australia is my favourite. Definitely not forgettable.

[@tsomojim]

belgium has a wonderful song but what about the live performance:/

[@EYTANOFIR]

Hi! i would love to know what country are you guys from? william deban? and the others witch id ont know the names (:

[@VITORSilva-sg1ev]

of course Portugal will slay!

[@vjollila96]

Finland has whole thing pretty much done infact it feel like norma john's perfomance been done perfectly in umk allready

[@buddy605]

Winner: Finland Grower: Belgium Loser: Montenegro

[@deimanteganyte1904]

My winner: Portugal. Hope Salvador arrives soon ^-^ My loser: Belgium. She looks so terrified and weird. By the way, the dress looks bad. Belgium fans, don't get angry, remember that everyone has different opinions.

[@unspokendevotion3277]

If anyone is allowed to wear a white dress on stage, it's Blanche. Her stage name means white!

[@MrOlopoland]

Winner: Poland Grower: Iceland & Belgium Loser: Greece (sorry, but too much love :/) & Azerbaijan (too much theatre) & Cyprus (balance issues)

[@eurovisioncy7624]

Rivus For Cyprus: I think it's a part of the choreography

[@MrOlopoland]

Thanks, I didn't know! It changes the way that I see this performance ^^

[@lalebagirova2399]

my winner azerbaijan❤❤ polandk❤ cyprus😍😍 my loser belgium , montenegro

[@juannl1987]

william alwats make me laugh! 😂😂

[@Eurafrican]

The online abuse Blanche has been getting is so spiteful, I'm not surprised she is nervous. I hope the wiwibloggers are underestimating Svala. A lot of them save it for the semis and final night ;)

[@georgekatholos1870]

My winner Greece!

[@amena488]

g kat same

[@evanamarie318]

Oh no Australia! From what I seen so far Isaiah seemed calm but yeah the choreography changes at this point might be putting the pressure on him :/ I remember there was a performance of him on xfactor where he really fed off the crowd and it really was wow...But he got overwhelmed so I hope that won't happen on Eurovision but seems like he grown a lot since then. I dunno the staging seemed bit disjointed sometimes and too many of him lol hmm...I guess it's hard with Australia coz this is kinda the 1st time Australia made it this fancy, other years have been simpler. I imagined with this song simple would be more effective. I watched the press conference and it was quite smart to say that he was walking against the obstacle kinda thing, doesn't come easy. it's a good concept but I only realized after being told because the backdrop sometimes seems harder interpret the connection to the song for me. It looked like they adjusted the zoom eye bit? For some reason looked less odd seeing it the 2nd time lol. The choreography improved I think but the vocal arrangement kinda stuck out to me more 1st run. I guess he playing around with how to sing it abit. The pyro is a good concept but I dunno it's interesting where it's at in the song with everything else. I think they gonna have to be really smart with camera angles, showing the right things at the right time. I've mainly only watched Australia so far just so can be surprised, more suspense seeing other countries on the night.

[@escchris5682]

When will have interview from Demy BTW My Winners:Montenegro My Growers:Iceland My Losers:Finland,Greece I am just KIDDING

[@AJLopez]

I adore Chris shady eyes when hearing about Blanche bland performance

[@bergurstefansson]

I thing is time for Wiwibloggs to get new people to Review this songs is plan to see that sadly this guys are not been respectful to Manny contestants in the song contest and is so sad to see them like this and what is wrong with you William your harsh comments again and again for iceland is so far out there So sad

[@bergurstefansson]

Being honest is one thing but last reviews from them(my Opinion) have been more spiteful But I do respect their opinions and is good that not everyone Agree about everything.

[@ProTheSims]

Seriously is Finland this forgettable that you won't even bother to mention it

[@alinaa673]

My winner: Finland, my loser: Belgium

[@escleon2000]

Love you guys, but missing Denise :/

[@TheFlygon13]

This semi final is sooo tough. Literally anything could happen. I love DiHaj but it could pull a Loreen and put off people because it's too artistic

[@kevincleggmaester1297]

Who are these guys?? Australia is forgettable?? Are you kidding me?