Honest Semi Final 2 Second Rehearsals Recap - Eurovision 2024

[@peterridden]

You’re so right Georgina, the backing vocals shouldn’t be allowed. It seems unfair. Backing vocals should be live x

[@ritvarsberzins9426]

For Dons they were sung live. Just in the backstage

[@henriklarssoneurovisioncha6515]

Eden got the best voice of eurovision 2024 in tie with Gunhild from Norway !! Just breathtaking :)

[@fm95master]

Nutza from Georgia, Marina from Greece and Raiven from Slovenia are up there with them though. They are the 5 strongest female vocalists of the competition this year. On the male side France, Latvia, Switzerland and Australia are the strongest.

[@hellothere3097]

I love your unwavering support for Eden! ❤ God bless you!

[@גילעדהירשהורן]

Thank you from Israel❤️🇮🇱 still a bit confused about why you didn’t react to the video clip like you did with all the others. But thank you anyway.

[@bisesantihok]

Because it will ruin her statistic on youtube video clips if whole video is about israel u know war bettween u and palestine thing.. the rest are not much better either..

[@oleggold]

​@@bisesantihok From looking on other pages who did react to the Israeli song, there were a lot of positive comments. Too bad these influencers and KZbinrs are so afraid of the algorithm.

[@Ashiliuko]

she mentioned in another video that she wanted to avoid the possible drama that might have happened due to the situation of Israel and Palestine, but Georgina is a kind person and she honestly said that Israel's song is very nice. I am from Lithuania and Israel's song is for sure my top 2nd. My number one this year is Ireland, because the performance is so phenomenal, but Israel is surelly the best vocalist this year. I am sorry that your country gets so much hate and negativity, Edan is there to stand strong and proud for you all

[@Idk-qs4nr]

@@AshiliukoNever saw a Lithuanian that supports t&rrorism. I thought yall were very against violence?

[@TodokanaiSakebi]

So glad you included Israel here, and thar you love it. Wonderful! Can't wait to see the whole performance

[@RRJJ010]

The Netherlands 🇳🇱, Switzerland 🇨🇭 and Israël 🇮🇱

[@oleggold]

Tpo bad that both the Swiss and the Dutch singers spoke against Israel and Eden.

[@aviadfenyo2204]

❤ the Israel entry…. Stands out so artistic so emotional 🇮🇱

[@audhaltland8491]

The best one ❤

[@סאנדראוואוו]

Thank you for including Israel. So sorry you're getting backlashes fot doing that. And if United by Music means anything at all, it should be obviouse that People, singers and songs are not their goverments.

[@SophiaSarri]

Then Russia should also be back... Right?

[@noamyoeli700]

100% with you💪🏻

[@Dashew]

Nobody deserves to be bullied for reacting, or not reacting, to a song. Who does that? Total insanity.

[@typicalrimo3570]

They are! She wanted to sing October Rain just to remind you

[@domiiinik4320]

How can we be united with murderers?

[@tngerik14]

Strong semi final. Eden Golans vocals are out of this world. I am also glad to see better vocal performances from Belgium, Czech and Austria, because I really like those songs. And yes, I feel the same with Estonia. I didn't like it in the beginning, then it grew a bit on me but seeing this staging shifts it to the bottom for me again

[@lb2419]

Surprised to see you including Israel after you obviously skipped that during the songcheck videos. I have to say, that takes a lot of courage these days.

[@Wisterias_s]

She should react to the full song.

[@orlitamarov]

It’s funny how we ended up in the world, where reacting to a song takes a lot of courage 🥲

[@Idk-qs4nr]

@@orlitamarovA political song

[@deborah_A_]

Great reaction! / Eden will be the only artist not using backing vocals! She is phenomenal ❤ Also her dress is in the form of a hurricane on the top.

[@orihusky7099]

be honest i want to see Norway, San marino and Izrael being Q. So great vocals, interesting staging and unique.

[@philtostado6668]

On your question--I think the main issue is when they don't show any singing. The dance could be a more fun thing to keep hidden!

[@yoni9984]

Israel Greece and Georgia just own this semi in my opinion

[@NQstreak]

Latvia actually has two off stage backing vocalists (not on the backing track) - the producer of the song Liam Goddes, and Chris Noah (Latvian singer-songwriter, the writer of Lithuanian entry for 2023)

[@supes73]

Love Israel, so good ❤

[@XivSara]

Staging 🤔 ... Eden Golan ........ winner

[@sivan6350]

Para mi Israel es la mejor balada y Grecia la mejor para bailar 🎉🤍🇬🇷🇮🇱💙🤍

[@BenClucas1]

This semi is way too strong!!! Nearly everyone deserves to qualify imo

[@kristapsridus133]

for Latvia there are actually 2 backing singers backstage (Chris Noah (wrote a song for Lithuania last year) and Liam Geddes (co-wrote this years song for Dons))

[@sivan6350]

Eden es la mejor cantante este año 🇮🇱❤️🤍💙🌈

[@natbh]

I was waiting for you, I appreciate your neutral professionalism. Thank you very much.🇮🇱💙

[@stefanig4834]

Yeah but she avoided reacting to Israeli entry. She reacted to all music videos except Hurricane? No

[@shaul7952]

@@stefanig4834 What are you talking about? Go to 12:48!

[@oleggold]

​@@shaul7952 She didn't react to the clip, the official video.

[@nanon8501]

Israel is my favorite too!

[@vachemv6315]

Georgia 😍 She is Amazing and her Voice,Choreo..Perfect ♥

[@redatamo6178]

Israel is No.1 for me. I can`t vote in the 2 semi but I hope to have such an opportunity in GF💙

[@SH-kz2kv]

Such a strong semi, but Israel + Norway for me.

[@S39-t1c]

Eden crashing my heart! What a beautiful performance!! Well done Israel, I'm rooting for you 💙

[@אופירנחמיאס-ג1י]

Israel 🇮🇱song and performance is pure art👏❤️ Winner 👑

[@zamuzz]

Thank you for appreciating Israel and not going with this stupid boycott hivemind. Very nicely done. Israel has one of the best eurovision act in recent years. Visually & vocally

[@bastosbastos5835]

« Boycott hivemind » and its people opposing an artist supporting the ethnic cleansing perpetrated by the country shes representing..

[@sanjaruthstepic9694]

Thank you 🙏 Israel and Eden is simply the best 🇮🇱❤️🇮🇱

[@Itsaboutmusicc]

Sending love from Israel 🙏🇮🇱❤️

[@World-2234]

Israel so beautiful song ❤

[@orlitamarov]

Thank you 🙏🏻❤️ we are so grateful for every voice supporting our beautiful Eden

[@deniszakine8169]

Israël 💙🇮🇱🤍🇮🇱 i From France

[@גילעדהירשהורן]

Thanks from Israel❤️

[@orlitamarov]

Sending love from Israel ❤️

[@Marios_Gr]

Have in mind that according to the rules the backing vocals on the MAIN singer voice have also to be live. The recorded backing vocals are permitted only in case they don't support directly the main voice.

[@fm95master]

If that's the case then several of these entries should already be DQ cause some of them are doing just that unfortunately.

[@noamyoeli700]

Thank you for this wonderful video🤍🤍

[@Tubered]

Eden Golan will be the only one this year to sing live without backing vocals, Because she doesn't need it.

[@deadlybug]

Isreal is on another level than the others.

[@liron_levii]

Thank you from Israel!!💙🤍💙🤍

[@PreslavKolev]

About the back vocals, after all it is a SONG contest

[@Tevelgalp]

ISRAEL DID AMAZINGGGG💙🌪️🌪️🌪️

[@hallaskjerah]

Like it or not, Israel has the best entry. It would probably win if it represented another random country like Ukraine or Sweden

[@orlitamarov]

This year we came to tell our story. It will be enough of a win for us if people agree that terrorism is bad and assault is not a resistance 😓

[@Idk-qs4nr]

@@orlitamarov😂😂😂😂

[@ofer69dv8]

I’m going to vote to Greece 🇮🇱❤🇬🇷

[@oleggold]

She did great. Too bad she disrespect Eden in the press conference after the semi finals.

[@MelchiorCassar-g7t]

For me, the true winner is without any doubt, Israel's entry Hurricane by Eden Golan. Whoever agrees, like or comment back please. We need the world to realize that music is a universal language that is there to unite us and things such as politics shouldn't effect the way we judge this epic musical masterpiece that takes on a journey filled with pure emotion!

[@shaul7952]

Yes

[@Dashew]

Thanks for the reactions 💙🤍

[@TalEurovision]

This semi final is 👌🔥🔥

[@charleee787]

I was so waiting for this video

[@adamzeller1399]

Thank you!!!

[@megnaroz2418]

5:55 yeah live back vocals are magic but it is cheaper that way that is now and that allows poorer countries to put up better performances (imagine performances without backing vocals at all)

[@jamesjohnson5801]

Great review!

[@Ashiliuko]

A lot of backing vocals indeed. My country ( Lithuania ) with Silvester Belt uploads a lot of tiktoks from the woman that is the backing vocal, and she also uploaded a tiktok that she recorded during the semifinal performance, so she is somewhere behind the stage or aside of it? And she is barelly heard during the chorus. I even asked her why can't we hear her and she said " I just assist him, I dont need to overyell him " but I honestly dont hear any supporting female backing vocal at all during Luktelk performance.

[@LP-yl7mr]

you are a great person! love from austria ❤

[@kassidymiller3223]

I'm not sure about Norway. Her dress, frantic moving and the lighting made me think of a witch in a bog. I like Armenia (despite the lack of lyrics) and Israel.

[@opinionfromnino]

Georgia is amazing 😍😍😍😍

[@oleperen]

Happy that you’re not so sceptical to the Norwegian entry anymore! Ulveham has grown on me too! 🥇❤️🐺🇳🇴

[@adamboby581]

Israel 💙💙

[@ShenhavHananya]

Israel for the win

[@Brash_Candicoot]

If that happens, I will stop watching Eurovision...

[@michelledehaen8997]

Thank you for Belgium ❤❤❤

[@Rik77]

I really miss just pure live vocals. It made Eurovision sound different. But not everything sounds like the studio versions almost exactly and it's just boring

[@yusifa.9946]

The Netherlands aren't showing their best. This song is very personal the Joost and his team have been talking about something very big for the eurovision performance. They have also trolled the fans a lot and tesed a lot of stuff. I heard he was also not happy when he heard that they had to show clips for rehearsals as he himself has said he wants the performance to be a surprise. So I don't think we should judge it just yet..

[@klaudijabogdanovski]

If it's anything to do with augmented reality, then unfortunately, I don't think it's going to save this performance. It's already been done in other national finals, which entries didn't make the cut. I think people are expecting something mammoth because of all the hype, and if it doesn't come up with the goods, it will potentially flop.

[@rainbowie9286]

Your opinion on Greece being messy is very valid , its just the way you worded your response in the reaction video felt like an attack. You were constantly criticising the mv when it's a song competition not a music video competition and u were unnecessarily mean I think that's why a lot of people were against u. But at the end of theday everyone has their own opinions. That's the beauty of eurovision isn't it? A whole continent represented through music. M A R I N A PAME PUT YO HANDS UP

[@Michael24815]

I really hope that Latvia would make it into the final 🇱🇻❤️

[@Sandissandis1]

Israel🇮🇱💙Greece🇬🇷💙

[@kris8997]

Sending you love from Israel. Love hearing your opinions and reactions! ❤

[@aybz3270]

My heart is with israel. Just beautiful❤

[@edv.fernandez6241]

I feel exactly the same way you do about each song you reviewed. I completely agree with you. I could have done your video myself. I started watching Eurovision in 1971. It has been a while :-) I remember when all vocals were perfomed live on stage.- lead and backing. Full orchestras played the music live. It was great. Those were the days! Over the years, Eurovision/EBU has changed the rules of competition to favor staging and theatrics over singing and vocal performance. It is a shame. I do understand that Eurovision is a mixture of many elements and components but vocal performance should be the priority and prevail which is the principal on which Eurovision was founded.- a music festival relying on music, lyrics and vocals. You and I prefer to be impressed by the music, the lyrics and the vocal performance not over glitzy lights and outrageous costumes; not everything that glitters is gold :-) Like you, I would like ALL vocals to be sung live; both lead and backups. It is ridiculous the excessive amount of vocals on the backing tracks which many times take over and overpower the lead. Over and over we hear the lead vocalist singing the melody and the backup singers sing the high parts of the harmonies because the lead cannot reach the high notes. Way too much backing track pumping! Not my cup of tea but the televote will undoubtely select to advance to the Grand Final: 1. Netherlands: Joost Klein, Europapa 2. Finland : Windows95man, No Rules! 3. Estonia: 5miinust and Puuluup, (Nendest) 4. Ireland : Bambie Thug, Doomsday Blue - Very creative. We have seen rehersals for the artist to get used to the huge stage while the delegations try and adjust the staging and performance and "camera blocking" is done for the producers and directors of the shows. I am certain there will be changes until the last minute including wardrobe selection. I am also certain that there are elements of the staging that are being kept secret by the delegations and will be revealed during the live performances; i.e. Netherlands: Joost Klein, Europapa. It is going to be a battle of the girl's "bops" between: Semi-Final 1 - Girl's "Bops" 1. Cyprus : Silia Kapsis, Liar 2. Luxembourg : Tali, Fighter Silia does a good job but I find the staging lacking impact. Edge to Luxembourg as it comes back to Eurovision so there might be subjectivity in the televote and EBU. Semi-Final 2 - Girl's "Bops" 1. Malta: Sarah Bonnici, Loop 2. Austria: Kaleen, We Will Rave 3. Georgia: Nutsa Buzaladze, Firefighter I think the favorite is Kaleen. For me.- strong dance performance but weak vocals; sometimes, out of breath. I think that both Kaleen and Nutza will advance to the Grand Final. My personal NQs for both Semi-Finals, with the televote "effect" are: Semi-Final 1 Not Qualifying: 1. Iceland : Hera Björk, Scared of Heights 2. Moldova : Natalia Barbu, In the Middle 3. Azerbaijan : Fahree feat. Ilkin Dovlatov, Özünlə apar 4. Australia : Electric Fields, One Milkali (One Blood) 5. Portugal : Iolanda, Grito Semi-Final 2 Not Qualifying: 1. Malta: Sarah Bonnici, Loop 2. Albania: Besa, Titan 3. Denmark: Saba, Sand 4. Armenia: Ladaniva, Jako 5. Latvia: Dons, Hollow 6. San Marino: Megara, 11:11

[@danna84]

apart from the fact that Armenia needs to (and will) qualify, I agree with you on everything here :)

[@aidam.6231]

It would definitely be much more challenging (and possibly fun) to have backing vocals sing live on the stage, but the ESC has the limit of only 6 or 7 people in total being on the stage. That would pose a problem for those having a whole choir as backing vocals ( e.g. in 1999. Croatia was stripped off the points and was placed 7th instead of 4th for they had a backing choir vocal recorded). So the ESC would first have to change the rules. As for these snippets, I think it would be far more interesting if the rehearsals were kept secret and we would only see the final product at the semis and finals.

[@AmberJays]

Put together a very capable baritone, tenor, alto and soprano (dramatic or coloratura, whichever required for the score), and a quartet can be just as effective and capable if they've been given specific harmonies. Although, putting very capable backing vocalists up against some entries would probably just enhance the fact that some of the entries are performers, but not singers, and that's something I'm sure some of them would rather avoid drawing attention to lol.

[@miriambenson7617]

Israel 🇮🇱 ❤ Israel 🇮🇱 ❤ israel 🇮🇱 ❤

[@MrSen955]

Israel will be TOP3

[@kids_two4532]

Israel not really top 3 or even top 10 in my opinion but I can see why you would think that

[@liron-522]

Thank you from israel🇮🇱❤️

[@NQstreak]

I love your garden! I wish I had a garden like yours

[@dave1361]

I agree on the backing vocals. It's within the rules as they are, but it feels like cheating. I feel like any pre-recorded backing vocals shouldn't be the main artist singing the main melody, because that should be live.

[@shlomibenhemron4315]

❤️🇮🇱❤️🇮🇱❤️

[@TheVictors1]

❤🇮🇱🎗️

[@thanasis2245]

I'm not font of backing/ pre-coreded vocals (I had the same opinion with Madonna's tour as well), however I understand that singing and performing at the same time it's a struggle! Sometimes artists losing their breath or gasp. I'm not a fun of autotune as well... :/

[@Queenbeepboop]

💙🤍Even though I don't agree with everything you said, I am still grateful that you shared your opinions in a respectful and not too aggressive way. Thank you for including Israel. I wish other people would not be so closed-minded and mean.

[@Schokola]

Czechia to the final 🔥🇨🇿🔥

[@pablo_382]

I love Latvia, wish to be in final👍👍👍🤗

[@andrelini]

also maybe regarding the added vocals, i think it's because they make the show more entertaining rather than feeling like an x factor audition. its hard to move around and sing so i personally would rather have a few extra vocals to boost the song than have 15 static entries where they just focus on their vocals. after all good show = more money so that's what they care most about

[@AW-EV-and-FTM]

I agree. It’s not enjoyable to have poor voiced contestants. It’s just fun.

[@emerickenariano9456]

Hi Georgina ! I just love your channel. Greetings from Belgium.

[@labro2014]

Greece is fantastic!!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@moshek02]

Thank you 🇮🇱❤️

[@judithatias4741]

thanks from Israel 🇮🇱 🙏🌪🔝❤️

[@fm95master]

Well guess what dear Georgina. The backing vocals you hear on the Greek song is the backing vocalist of Marina Satti, Erasmia which is working with marina satti since 2016 and it is in the back of the stage singing live together with Marina, unlike most of the others having their own recorded voice as a backing vocal running to strenghten their main vocal. ^_^ The only recorded voice they are using is the "Ta Ta Ta" that comes as an echo from the word Meta which means after. Denmark, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Spain and many others are using recorded backing vocals to their main voice. In Spains case you can barely even hear the main singer because they set the backing much louder to mask her weak vocals. So you are right that such backing vocals shouldn't be allowed.

[@andrelini]

hi georgina i think you may have referenced my comment at the beginning. while it makes sense for entries that risk not qualifying to show their goodies in the 30s clips (such as ireland, malta etc) to get the viewers at home excited, some countries that are on the safer side may want to keep some suspense (like switzerland, the netherlands etc) much love ❤️

[@nediira6138]

I'd love to see people singing live. I am surprised with Nemo's backing vocals - he is totally able to sing this song on his own. Maybe for the rehearsals they are using backing vocals so that artists don't wear off the voice before the actual show? I hope for more live vocals during the competition. Nemo is among my winners (along with Croatia and Norway) and I'd love to hear him sing - he totally can do it :)

[@DorisGrech]

The clip is dnce but she has the high note to

[@zanabancishakarna]

She said for final she has another outfit. Thank you Georgia for supporting Albania. She deserves ❤

[@oslovia]

thank you for the music and not for politics and boycotts

[@dogukan7406]

It is a lip-sync contest at this point, it is ridiculous

[@PloteriemKurregistreties]

I dont now how it is for the rest… but for Latvia - backvokals stands and sing near the stage… so its live..

[@escroksanium]

Woww! You have to react to the all 37 rehearsals! Eurovision uploaded video in the offical channel of all 37 rehearsals! Its gonna be fun to watch that! Thank you Georgina for this beatifull video again! ☺️

[@alithevegancatlady74]

Lol first one phew 😂😂😂 ..that sells it 😂😂

[@PettersenLars]

Eurovison is a song contest. It’s not Idol or the voice. So the singer should be given every possible help including auto tune to show off the song in a best possible way. Better show also if singing is pleasing to the ears and as the songwriter wanted it to be

[@iuliagherasim4777]

nice buterflies 😀

[@ΣΟΦΙΑΚΩΤΣΑΡΙΔΟΥ-χ7ε]

Greece Μαρινα❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@lillia5333]

Greece❤

[@JustESCAnalyst]

I am also kinda mad they do not show us the best parts of the songs... And you are so right, some songs really overuse the backing vocals :( Some parts of like Greek or UK songs are only sang by the backing vocalists. Stripped down singing in Israeli performance comes like a huge relief after all of it :) Check out my analysis of the second rehearsals too 👋 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKqZY2yvqJJsnqs

[@ethanwoolley7570]

I love Denmark and Switzerland, think Denmark will be the surprise qualifier with her stunning vocals and praying Switzerland takes the win if the staging works as well as it looks

[@stepsmaster]

Belgium and Holland!!!

[@ლაშადარახველიძე]

Oh Georgia 🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️

[@loukas_gr]

As a greek, I totally support your review for Greece. It's all a matter of taste and perception, after all we're humans. Thanks for being honest of course.