I really hope that songs from Greece, Armenia, Norway, the Netherlands, Estonia and a few other countries will be properly appreciated for their ethnic values or other values related specifically to their musical culture (I'm not worried about Ukraine, because they always do well). Next year, I don't want countries to be afraid to send original songs rooted in their own traditions. This year we have 14-15 songs sung wholly or partly in non-English (that's more than in previous years) and I would like this number to gradually increase, even if it's not the main aspect for me when judging a song.

Some people just don't understand that its a SONG CONTEST and we all have different tastes in the music we like but ehen we say we don't like an entry some people take it as being disrespectful to the country it represents, its not its simple we like some songs and dislike others

Hearing Alesia saying she's gotta vote for Bambie 🥹

Congrats on 28K! You really do offer such a great perspective and I'm so glad to see you getting your flowers.

I want the Netherlands to win🥹 But I don’t see the jury going for it😭

Will you react to Azerbaijan's song? I think this year they're really sending something totally local and we finally have a song with proper lyrics in Azerbaijani language.

I so wish I was going to Eurovision to go to your events!!😭😭 Love from Ireland🇮🇪

You've got a point about Australia! Every year we have some uplifting and well-executed message song that gets the crowd and qualifies. But lowkey Iceland falls in same category like Australia to me. I think there is chance that both qualify.

Both semi finals turned almost equal for me. In both i have 6 songs that i really like. But if i really have to pick, semi 2 is more to my liking because of Norway, Austria and Greece.

Damn that opening is so smooth and soothing. I feel like I'm being whisked away on a meditative journey.

I think folks are sleeping on France. Dark horse to win the whole thing for me. Slimane's delivery will cut through to both juries and televote. (I'm coping hard aren't I...)

Apart from great analysis, you have such a nice and melodic voice, idk how to describe it but I enjoy listening...kiss from Croatia❤

Voting for 🇵🇹 Portugal from UK 🇬🇧

Vote for songs and not bullying ❤️

It's official Alesia wants Aqua at Eurovision haha

Potential jury winners as of now: Switzerland, Serbia or Belgium Televote winner is very open Seems it will all come down to live performances ✨

Semi 1 is stressing me out because all the strongest songs are at the start of the show in those death slots 😂😅 like it's just not possible the entire first half are the only ones to qualify

About the semi 2 winner, I could definitely see Netherlands taking it. Just judging off youtube views, the official video is dwarfing everything else, and even reactions to it by the various ESC channels are MUCH higher than usual. Usually it takes a country with a much larger population than the Netherlands has for that to be reflected in reaction videos or high national interest in their entries (like how Italy's various Sanremo songs always get huge views), so to me it's saying that this has gone genuinely viral and might be reflected in the televotes.

Luxembourg and Italy have the same producer, and he did soldi for mahmood.

Well, the advantage is that they are always visible and visibility is an asset not to be forgotten and a curious thing is that they all speak a different language. UK speaks English; Germany German; Spain Spanish; France French; and Italy, Italian. The question is not who wins Eurovision, the question is who is remembered and becomes more visible and recognized.

I want to go to your events but im going to the preview/jury shows so I can't 😢

I’m all for the big 5 performing in the semis but I don’t like that they want to mix them in the entries that compete that same night. That’s only going to be confusing and make it harder to compare the entries that you can actually vote for that night. Put them at the end please!

They made so many changes this year, I am not only confused but overwhelmed too...and why is anyone getting the chance to vote BEFORE the live performance at the ESC stage? I don't think I will spend my money on this ESC...maybe I might vote for Serbia if I find out when and how I could vote. I am disappointed ROW is allowed to choose the winner for a European competition, and on the other hand I would like to have some sort of Worldvision (but not at Eurovision). Semi 1 is difficult, semi 2 has some cringe songs, not sure if I will watch semi 2 and I usually watch it all. Nice stream Alesia, I like your reactions too.

Here I also gave a sub😊 I'm interested in how it is that an American woman became an ecs fan?

The ballads will stand out for sure and get some love…

31:13 OK, does anyone have a number for someone at The Real McCoy? Or Livin' Joy?? Cos we need to make this happen at Eurovision 2025!

I really hope Norway does well 🙏

One name Teya dora ❤

I have a very strong feeling Sand will qualify. It’s not in my top 20 or anything, but it’s got this sleek Scandinavian easy-listening quality that no other entry this year has. It’s a very smooth and pleasant listen for me even though it’s in my bottom 12 (speaks of how strong this year is). All other rivaling pop songs have some sort of bombast (even Sweden), while this song is a straightforward and earnestly performed pop ballad without being overdone or underworked (unlike Georgia and Albania). A lot of people may think it’s unremarkable and not vote for it, but I assure you it’s going to attract a strong enough niche for it to make it. Sometimes I skip entries I rank above it, but I never skip Sand ironically. This has to mean something.

Israel la mejor de lejos 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

It’s a really strong year

Not a fan of the 2 changes for 2 reasons 1) While letting the Big 5 perform in the semis gives them more exposure, it also gives them the unfair advantage of getting to perform WITHOUT the fear of not qualifying. So their first times performing on camera is like a practice, compared to the other countries which are being graded immediately. 2) In no way would I I ever advocate voting for something before actually seeing it first. -BRIVIDI was my absolute favorite song in 2022. But Mahmood and Blanco did not deliver at the final- the staging, the harmonies, the singing were all off. So no, they would not have gotten my vote. We've seen acts crash in the finals before- props, costume and set malfunctions, choreo fails, camera mistakes, and voices that go off-key or crack. We've also seen acts unexpectedly soar and slay the competition, like Moldova did in in 2022. How the acts perform ON THE DAY OF THE FINALS is what should matter. I understand that the main purpose of pre-voting is the cash grab for the EU. But we'd better hope the acts receiving the most pre-vote love don't have a 'Do it For Your Lover' moment on stage at the Grand Final.

I'm Norwegian and I'm not a big fan of our entries. To me Australia is a clear winner this year. It's a grower but it's a clever song with a good message.

I dont agree with any of these measures for 3 reasons: -The finalists performing in the semis will take away the deserving attention and possible televoters from each of the semi-finalists, since the big 5 and Sweden already have the advantage of going to the final and beyond that, it will confuse the viewers at home having 3 other acts, unless there is a previous warning from both of the presenters. - The rest of the world voting until the begining of the shows its somehow unfair, because european voters have the vote based of the live and final products, the ROW votes on a unfinished product and not voting at the same time as european countries and Australia. - The long voting in the final, altough its not a perfect measure and will not put much pressure on the voting servers, it benefits the most hyped songs and Its a cash grabbing strategy from the EBU

Hi Alesia I think Malta should not enter to Eurovision because people don’t vote for us look at Destiny song its was no 1 in the betting odds the gave us 47 poins i hope Malta will qulify this year thank you for your reaction

On the boycott part, what I plan on doing, and what I think we all should do, is leave the livestream/change the channel the second Israel's postcard starts, and come back the second the performance is over, setting a timer to tell us when it's over. That way, the viewing numbers reflect when people stop watching, and when they come back. It'll show them that we want to watch Eurovision, we just don't want Israel there. What are your thoughts? You don't have to agree btw lol, just throwing it out there for those who are trying to find a way to watch, but protest at the same time.

A non vote is a vote for Israel js

I am waiting for your reaction to the Israel's song ❤🇮🇱 I really love your reaction videos ❤❤❤

The people and creatives in Israel should not be boycotted and punished for the war. If EBU decided to let them participate I think you all should respect that (I also think the boycott comes from a complete ignorance on the subject but that’s a different story)

If this was any other year, Israel would have won. The song is breathtaking, and will go head to head with France, in the final. If they get a miracle and somehow manage to Qualify. The Middle-East conflict is really unfortunate. I wish Palestine sent a song, so Israel could participate on Equal grounds. Most of Europe will not vote for this. Some of Europe may vote in solidarity, like they did in 2022. But is it enough to qualify? I don't know. I wish Peace, Light & Harmony to everyone. Best of blessings from Norway 🇧🇻✨💞