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Sorry Cyprus, SmershHaus appreciated the 00s throwback look but that song was boring. 😴



If you're a 'Murican and want to watch the first Eurovision semi-final, it's streaming on Peacock.

Looks like they're going to Cyprus first!

Bonus contestant time!

Half glam rock & half gothic metal, Lord of the Lost has fast become one of my new favorites. Their '23 entry "Blood and Glitter" is good but "Voodoo Doll" is better, IMO.


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While the majority of these songs have been from the past few years, it couldn't be a playlist without finishing up with some Abba "Waterloo" !


- that's all for now, folks!

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Kalush Orchestra - "Stefania"

This one won 2022. Ukrainian 🇺🇦 rapping, electro-flute and traditional folk melodies combine for a one of a kind performance!



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SmershHouse was *mesmerized* by Konstrakta's "In Corpore Sano" performance.

Turns out she's an architect from Serbia 🇷🇸 signing about Megan Markle's hair. 🤷‍♂️

Biti zdrava, biti zdrava!



- It's almost over!

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TBH, I was not a fan of this song during his performance but it's grown on me and it's perfect for !

Kicking the volume down a few notches and harking back to Aretha, it's Gustaph - "Because of You"



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Speaking of Finland, I would be remiss to not include the '23 runner-up Käärijä's - "Cha Cha Cha".



- Currently rockin' from the Rockies

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Finland 🇫🇮 : You're all a bunch of weirdos and I fuckin' love it.

If you're a fan of numetal, metal, Hollywood Undead and the like - this will be up your alley.

The fact that the producers in '22 put it directly after that *awful* German song was just *chef's kiss*.

Blind Channel - "Dark Side"



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We're going to see if this thing goes to 11!

Måneskin - "Zitti E Buoni"

Wait, the group from the "Elvis" movie? Yup!



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Ok, ok. Time for things to get a little... louder!

This one's a throwback.

Lordi - "Hard Rock Hallelujah"


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Alessandra - "Queen of the Kings"

Cannot wait to see how her career unfolds, big fan of this one and it's khaleesi vibes! 💪



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La Zarra - "Évidemment"

Her 2023 entry, I personally think "Sans Moi" is a better song but this one is great too. It probably would have done better with better staging.


- culture from The Plains adjacent to The Rockies

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Vesna - "My Sister's Crown"

This one of the Smersh household's favorites from this year's . That chorus es parfait.

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God’s own prototypo

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