The Entire 30 Day Eurovision 2024 Challenge in 21 Minutes and 31 Seconds

[@klaudijabogdanovski]

Omg Jude, I love you for saying Croatia. Yes, I'm too worried about the juries BUT hopefully points will be scattered between other countries and Croatia win mostly from the televotes. ❤

[@erinnadia0409]

So happy about the Slovenia and Portugal love ❤ I love those two entries so much and they will be getting my votes in semi 1! They need to be in the final 🇸🇮🇵🇹🫶🏽

[@Rafael-br9dd]

Thank You so much Jude for the Recognition of Iolanda's song, we are so underrated this year that makes me so sad as a Portuguese man, who really wants that the ESC fandom finally takes us seriously ;)

[@wilyriley_]

Day 1: Switzerland - I love both their vocals and the mixing of genres, it’s great Day 2: I live in the US, so no Eurovision song really reminds me of home - I suppose Germany, because it’s the type of generic pop that’s all over the radio Day 3: Switzerland, once again - I completely understand the message of the song, and it feels like it was written for me Day 4: Estonia - people tend to cast it out as just another joke song, but it’s low-key really good Day 5: France, by far - chanson for me is either a hit or miss, and while Évidemment last year was a hit for me, this one is definitely a miss (also the UK - I really don’t get the hype, it just seems like a middle of the road pop song to me) Day 6: Italy (feels self-explanatory) Day 7: Serbia (once again self-explanatory) Day 8: I don’t know, I’ve barely talked about Eurovision with my family or friends Day 9: Netherlands - they basically already have. I mean, sure, La Noia has more streams, but Europapa also blew up much faster, and I feel like it’s so characteristic of itself that it will blow up more after the contest Day 10: Belgium, especially in the last minute - it’s one of my favs this year Day 11: Australia - the lyric video was just the two of them staring into middle distance for three minutes, but they genuinely could do a lot with it Day 12: Norway - I love that style of singing, and it’s especially impressive that she can sing those high notes for that long and still sound great Day 13: Serbia (my SF1 winner), Croatia, Lithuania, Ireland, Ukraine, Portugal, Slovenia, Poland, Cyprus, and Australia (borderline with the last three, but still) Day 14: Switzerland, especially considering their pattern of sending male ballads in recent years (also, the Netherlands and Greece, which both seem self-explanatory) Day 15: Switzerland (SF2 and overall winner), Belgium, Estonia, Norway, Netherlands, Armenia, Austria, Greece, San Marino, and Denmark (though if Latvia and Georgia were in SF1, I’d have them qualify over Cyprus and Australia) Day 16: I can’t pick one, but several include Paskana 🇫🇮, Sinceramente 🇮🇹, Novo, bolje 🇷🇸, Go Tobann 🇮🇪, and Sé Quién Soy 🇪🇸 (though I love Italy’s and Serbia’s choices and I like Ireland’s and Spain’s) Day 17: Honestly, San Marino - I somewhat enjoy that style of music, but it seems nobody else does Day 18: It’s a 50/50 between PZE 🇷🇸 and UMK 🇫🇮 - those were the two national finals I paid the most attention to, and they did not disappoint (though Finland chose quite literally the only UMK song I didn’t like) Day 19: Switzerland, once again, for reasons I feel I’ve already explained Day 20: Other than the ones I’ve already talked about at length, Lithuania and Armenia Day 21: Netherlands, for sure, especially due to the language diversity Day 22: Norway Day 23: Serbia, closely followed by Croatia Day 24: Estonia, assuming I can’t just say Serbia or Croatia again Day 25: Belgium/Switzerland/Italy, depending on what counts as western Day 26: Greece and, to my surprise, Australia (though I only barely have it as qualifying) Day 27: Italy, then Croatia (unless Switzerland counts as a bop, then it’s them) Day 28: Serbia, actually - it was so robbed (as was my second place Armenia, and even my third and fourth (Finland and Czechia) Day 29: Doomsday Blue 🇮🇪 Day 30: Italy or Croatia, depending on how the juries treat Croatia

[@escantonio6110]

My choices Day 1: 🇦🇹 We will rave Day 2: 🇦🇲 Jako Day 3: 🇵🇹 Grito Day 4: 🇱🇻 Hollow Day 5: 🇺🇦 Teresa n Maria Day 6: 🇪🇪 Nendest narkootikumidest ei tea me küll midagi Day 7: 🇷🇸 Ramonda or 🇵🇹 Grito (can't decide) Day 8: i still have to do that Day 9: 🇦🇹 We will rave Day 10: 🇫🇷 Slimane Day 11: 🇦🇿 Ozünlə apar Day 12: 🇳🇴 The lead singer of Gåte Day 13: 🇱🇹 Luktelk Day 14: 🇬🇪 Georgia Day 15: 🇦🇹 We Will Rave Day 16: 🇫🇮 Paskana/🇵🇹 Casa Portuguesa (cant chose between them) Day 17: 🇫🇮 No Rules! Day 18: 🇫🇮 UMK Day 19: 🇵🇹 Grito Day 20: 🇪🇪 Nendest narkootikumidest ei tea me küll midagi Day 21: 🇳🇱 Europapa Day 22: 🇳🇴 Ulveham Day 23: 🇷🇸 Ramonda Day 24: 🇱🇹 Luktelk (i mean technically its eastern right?) Day 25: 🇦🇹 WE 👏 WILL 👏 RAVE (hell yeah) Day 26: 🇩🇪 Always on the run Day 27: 🇦🇹 We will rave Day 28: 🇦🇲 Future Lover (one of the best songs ever created) Day 29: 🇪🇪 Nendest narkootikumidest ei tea me küll midagi Day 30: 🇳🇱 Europapa DONE

[@escantonio6110]

Actually no Day 16 is Tišine from Croatia

[@tigerww]

Biggest grower = my guilty pleasure = Makes me happy = Spain! Zorra zorra zorra! Not much agreement here - except that we both find Slimane to have the best male vocals.

[@aijamberisabel]

My picks for the 30 day challenge: Day 1: Norway: this is just a masterpiece and it gives me so many chills. This song just defines why I love Eurovision inside and out. It is ethnic, epic, emotional and stirring, everything that a Eurovision song needs to be. Day 2: Australia: this song is very Australian and I love it. I am so proud we are finally sending something with clear Aboriginal culture, something that I hope we do more in the future. Day 3: Switzerland: such an epic song that just has a message that relates to me personally deeply and hits me so deep. Day 4: Cyprus: so many people are saying this is decent but I love this. Her talent is insane for being so young and she slayed in every part of the song. Day 5: Austria: don’t hate me but this just isn’t really my thing and is too much for me and so monotone. Day 6: Netherlands: it is just such a great song to bop along to and the choreography is also so fun to do. Day 7: Norway: the song is so insane and just takes my breath away every time. The message is also so intense that it just drives me to tears if I’m in the right emotion, Day 8: Switzerland: I have shown this to one person and it seems like she loved it based on what she said to me. Day 9: Croatia: the hook, the look, the story of the artist, the craziness and the song itself just feels built to pop off on TikTok and blow up overall. Day 10: France (Slimane): his voice is just out of this world and so strong. It gives me chills every time. Day 11: Slovenia: her vocals are insane and they could literally do anything with the staging (either going massive or minimal) which will be good either way. Day 12: Slovenia (Raiven): her voice is insane and the wayside does those opera parts like it is a walk in the park just shows how insane her voice is. It gives me so many chills. Day 13: Slovenia: her voice is insane and the song is just so beautiful, chilling and captivating. Day 14: Azerbaijan: a really massive grower that is so lush, ethereal, captivating and ethnic. Something you would definitely not expect from Azerbaijan considering their history. Day 15: Norway: my winner. Don’t think I have to explain anything more. Day 16: Oh Boy (Germany): so many chills and such a beautiful song. Perfection in every way. Day 17: Cyprus: I know this song is so generic and all that but I just can’t resist bopping along to it intensely every time it comes on. Tbh I don’t really believe in the term guilty pleasure because everyone has their own taste which shouldn’t be influenced by other’s opinions. Day 18: Sanremo (technically not but oh well): just love this selection every year. Italy knows how to do quality and this year is no different. I love over half the songs and it is nearly as strong as ESC this year tbh. Day 19: Norway: having mythology in an ESC song is already rare but the graphic nature of the lyrics and how it is all made to sound really poetic and epic just make it so rare lyrically and wonderful in that sense. Day 20: Netherlands: initially I didn’t think much of this entry but every time I listen to it in the shower I just can’t help but bop along to it and even dance to it. Croatia is also one that I love to bring out my inner-rockstar to. Day 21: Croatia: uniqueness, originality, catchiness, fun and artistry is what Eurovision is to me and those are all words I’d use to describe Croatia especially because it is entirely his vision in production and recording. Day 22: Norway: absolutely adore it. Go figure. Day 23: Slovenia: absolutely adore this. Go figure. Day 24: Ukraine: such a masterpiece that is so ethereal and chilling. Day 25: Belgium: this song is just so epic and intense. Everything about it just gives me chills. Day 26: Azerbaijan: I initially didn’t think much of this entry but now I am just captivated by it every second. Day 27: Croatia: this is 100% a bop that just starts the party every time I hear it. I absolutely adore this. Day 28: Aijā (Latvia): I don’t want ot talk much about this as it brings back some troubling memories but I just adore every part of this entry and it makes me cry every time I hear it. Day 29: Norway: it just captivates me every single time I hear it and it is over way too quickly. I just love it and it is one of those songs that is made for being played on repeat which has happened for me. Day 30: Croatia: I am not crazy with this. This might be a 2019 situation where it wins in neither system but it gets a high enough average rank to take it out. People will remember and vote for it and juries will respect the artistry, performance and the production. But this year is open so it is hard to predict this result.

[@erinnadia0409]

lol my "day 2" answer is also The UK even though I live in Australia, it actually played on my local radio 😂😅 I was so hyped when I heard it and honestly this is good news for their entry, it's getting some mainstream listens in Australia, so casuals may recognise it ❤

[@Gega539]

My winner of esc 2023 was iru too,she deserved so much better. Echo was my most listened song of 2023 on spotify, i love it so much.

[@limesebastian]

Everything you said about the Spanish entry is how I feel about Croatia's. I don't get it at all 😅 (For reference my favourites are Switzerland and UK)

[@jasminkagligorijevic113]

Ramonda Winner 🏆

[@lillecathrine]

As a Norwegian, I couldn't agree more on the best Nordic entry. Sand has grown on me so much! Get Denmark their grand final spot. 💯

[@caitlan]

MINE IS REALLY LONG (so if you're reading, buckle up) = Day 1 - (IRELAND X1) Doomsday Blue by Bambie Thug = Day 2 - (UK) Dizzy by Olly Alexander (Only because i'm from the UK) = Day 3 - IDK about this year (but of all time I would say; 2022 AUSTRALIA - Not the Same by Sheldon Riley, since we both have Autism and he wrote the song about it) = Day 4 - (CZECHIA x1) Pedestal by AIKO (Yes the live performance isn't good but I love the studio version /w the revamp) = Day 5 - (GREECE) Zari by Marina Satti (It gets really repetitive after a while and at first I thought she was saying GRAH not TA-TA, like Ice Spice ahah) = Day 6 - (AUSTRIA x1) We Will Rave by Kaleen = Day 7 - SAME as DAY 3 (I rarely cry to songs anyways) = Day 8 - (AUSTRIA x2) We Will Rave by Kaleen = Day 9 - (FINLAND) No Rules by Windows95Man = Day 10 - (BELGIUM & FRANCE) Before the Party's Over by Mustii & Mon Amour by Slimane = Day 11 - (IRELAND x2) Doomsday Blue by Bambie Thug (Bambie is one of the most creative people this year, even with the Nationals in Ireland they nailed it despite it being in a tiny studio) = Day 12 - (NORWAY x1) Ulveham by Gåte (IK it's technically a group but the lead vocalist is a woman) = Day 13 - (RANDOM ORDER) 1. Croatia (WINNER) 2. Slovenia 3. Ireland 4. Serbia 5. Cyprus 6. Portugal 7. Luxembourg 8. Finland 9 & 10. Lithuania & Ukraine (I think they're both super overrated, more Lithuania, but they're both fan favourites) = Day 14 - (IRELAND x3) Doomsday Blue by Bambie Thug = Day 15 - (RANDOM ORDER) 1. Switzerland (WINNER) 2. Norway 3. Netherlands 4. Austria 5. Estonia 6. Belgium 7. Israel (Shouldn't be in the comp tbh but it's a really good song imo) 8. Czechia (ONLY if Aiko has improved her vocals since that so-called first live performance) 9 & 10. Armenia x Greece (Let I said b4 I don't like it but it is a fave among others same with Armenia but I love the culture represented in both songs) = Day 16 - (SWEDEN) Circus X by Scarlet (Isn't talked about enough IMO) = Day 17 - (AUSTRIA x3) We Will Rave by Kaleen = Day 18 - IRELAND's NF (especially since both AILSHA and Bambie were super creative with the small space provided and both sounded great depsite how bad RTE made it) = Day 19 - (SLOVENIA) Veronika by Raiven (When I read about the lore behind the song I was blown away) = Day 20 - (CROATIA X1) Rim Tim Tagi Dim by Baby Lasagna (It makes me even more happy knowing it was a last minute entry and it won it's NF) = Day 21 - (NETHERLANDS) Europapa by Joost Klein = Day 22 - (NORWAY x2) Ulveham by Gåte = Day 23 - (CROATIA X2) Rim Tim Tagi Dim by Baby Lasagna = Day 24 - (IRELAND x4) Doomsday Blue by Bambie Thug = Day 25 - (SWIZTERLAND x1 & IRELAND x5) The Code by Nemo & Doomsday Blue by Bambie Thug = Day 26 - (CZECHIA x2) Pedestal by AIKO (the revamp made it 10 times better) = Day 27 - (IRELAND x6) Doomsday Blue by Bambie Thug = Day 28 - (oops I read it as 2024 my bad haha 2024 - IRELAND x7) Doomsday Blue by Bambie Thug (2023 - FINLAND & CZECHIA) Cha Cha Cha by Käärijä & My Sister's Crown by Vesna = Day 29 - (IRELAND x8) Doomsday Blue by Bambie Thug = Day 30 - (CROATIA x3 or SWIZTERLAND x3) Rim Tim Tagi Dim by Baby Lasagna or The Code by Nemo

[@natasafortuna6521]

I will agree with Veronica (under day 1). For others I will take time. 🙂 Ps: it would be great if you provide some sort of a link for this voting rather than typing in comments. ☺️

[@icyflame716]

How do you see how many times you’ve streamed each song? I’m curious where i’m at

[@EurovisionwithJudeKennedy]

I use an app called stats.fm I paid for the full version when it was still in beta and so got it cheap aha but it's a really good app in the free version nonetheless!

[@HailTheHordes]

Jesus Christ, if Veronica doesnt qualify, Jude is going to kill himself 😂

[@EurovisionwithJudeKennedy]

💀💀💀 no but you have all been warned

[@spelaslemensek6302]

Veronika wil be in the final! Dont vory Jude! Shi is amazing !❤❤❤❤ tnx from Slovenia!

[@natasafortuna6521]

Ok 1: Slovenia, 4; Albania, 5; Netherlands, Italy. 6; Spain. 9; Croatia. 10; France. 11; Slovenia. 12; Slovenia. 13; Slovenia, Ukraine. 15; Belgium. 22; Norway. 23; Slovenia, Serbia. 24; Ukraine. 25; Belgium. 26; Denmark. 28; doesn’t stand a chance. 30; between realistic options I hope for Croatia. The rest categories I can’t decide.