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Day 3: Iceland, Sweden, Turkey and Ukraine
Song 1. Iceland - Euroband - This Is My Life
Fridrik and Regina produce a strong energetic performance for the day's first rehearsal of semi final 2. Effective lights in deep blue and white provide a brilliant setting for the presentation of the song. Both performers make use full of quick changing camera angles and demonstrate that it is not always necessary to have backing dancers for a high temp song on the eurovision stage. Euroband sing with positive energy and perfect vocals. Both singers are dressed in black with touches of pink. They are joined on stage by four backing singers. There is no dull moment on stage for this dynamic performance.
Song 2. Sweden - Charlotte Perrelli - Hero
A very classy performance from Charlotte this morning. The routine is basically the same as the one used for this years Melodifestivalen, with the return of the diamond encrusted microphone, wind machine and 4 backing dancers. However, this time she is joined by two brunette female singers. Charlotte will be wearing a glitzy silver dress on the night of the semi final and this will be enhanced by silver and soft blue lights used for the staging. Laser lights are used for the last chorus of the song. An additional backing singer is used to enhance the strong backing vocals. Charlotte gives an assured and convincing performance of Hero.
Song 3 - Turkey - Mor ve Ötesi - Deli
After two pop songs this morning, Turkey bring contrast to the stage with a strongly performed number. The song is performed with strong emotion and perfect vocals. Minimal use of gimmicks allows the rock element of the song to be emphasised. The same figures used in the preview video are displayed on the screens behind the singer which complement the song. Although, not displayed today pyros will be used for their semi-final show.
Song 4 - Ani Lorak - Shady Lady
Ani Lorak start the song alone on the stage. She moves in front of what looks like a block of four mirrored black cubical. As the song progresses each cubicle in turn became alight to reveal four individual male dancer dressed in black. The five perform an energetic and interesting dance moves which include small head and shoulder movements to capture the nuances of the music. Ani considerable vocal talent, she has no trouble reaching the final high note at the end of the song. As well as having one backing vocalist, the four male dancers provide vocals throughout the song. This is three minutes of pure entertainment.
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UKRAINE is the winner
Sweden will be in top 5 but not the winner
Russia second
other two in top 5 will be some of the other slavic countries due to support each other. 
I wish Turkey won but they may not qualify because there are more slavics in their group and their stage performans is not good. 
Sorry Turkey it is not this year
Congratulations U K R A I N E .....
MOR VE ÖTESÄ°-(CRAZY) TURKEY
Sounght, the owner of my soul
Did I fall fight into the spot?
Resisting the subject of my passion
Angered and shrunken
Sounght, the owner of my soul
Did I fall right into the spot?
Resisting, resisting, resisting...
Raise me
Don’t make me cry
Where is the love
You’re so proud of
Raise me
Don’t make me cry
Don’t waste my time
With fake dreams
Sougt, theowner of my soul
Did I fall right into the spot?
Resisting, the subject of my passion
Angered and shrunken
Soungt, the owner of my soul
Did I fall right into the spot?
Resisting, resisting, resisting...
Raise me
Don’t make me cry
Where is the love
You’re so proud of
Raise me
Don’t deceive me
With fak dereams
Half sane, half crazy I am
Sane all around me, crazy, one side of me
Everbady else sane, crazy, only me
Crazy, only me...
Raise me
Don’t make me cry
Where is the love
You’re so proud of
Raise me
Don’t make me cry
Don’t waste my time
With fake dreams
Super video...
Turkey was BRILLIANT, as expected!
Turkey rulleeesss
Europe vote for hard work, vote for quality, vote for Deli...
You go boyss ISTANBUL 2009
Deli is the best song this year, the winner..
Sweden is the winner!!!!!!
I agree!!
Sweden is the 100% best
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Iceland:great.still one of my favourites but i guess it's weak without the dancers n their style became too noisy.guess they wont make it to the finals
Sweden:good,great,lovely.but so been there done that.n i cant stand what Charlotte has become
Turkey:great.but im expecting better vocals during live show.they need it.
Ukraine:fantastic.performances ong,show.one of my favourites.id be glad to see this win n to go back to Kiev even it hasnt been too long since weve been there
yes I do know the UKRAINE...I have relatives there...and even my UKRANIAN cousins do not like the song..and no I do not have anything against UKRANIAN clubs...we merely do not like the song.SHADY ALEX.....the song sounds old thats it...so go find yourself.....and as far as clubs go..IVE been to the best...IM AMERICAN..
Eurobandið! Eurobandið! Eurobandið!
I'm very impressed by Ani's performance. Charlotte is good too, but she's totally blown away by Ukraine. Time for her to move on?
2. semi final
My top 10
1.UKRAINE (best song,best show, my favourite)
2.TURKEY (different,strong,fantastic,my favourite)
3.SWITZERLAND (great, my favourite)
4.SWEDEN (not enough)
5.ICELAND (pretty)
6.BULGARIA (good)
7.ALBANIA (simple)
8.MACEDONIA (funny)
9.GEORGIA (simple)
10.DENMARK (simple)
GOOD LUCK TO EVERYBODY !
GO TURKEY !GOOD LUCK from Azerbaijan
Hero -----> Zero
Sorry I mean 42 countries!!!!!
Zingo I 100% agree with you!!!
How dare you Charotte bashers!!!
She can sing better the other 24 countries! 
Sweden is the winner
vote sweden the hero
oh no! not the wind machine! Carola over again
Just LET you KNOw that EAST EUROPE club WILL vote for Other countries This is what happenning the last years . So many countries so many sure votes . I Hope West countries you will not vote for East europian countries. Remember what happen when EAST EUROPE votes.Even the best songs didn't make it to the final.
DO NOT VOTE This year
RUSSIA
UKRAIN
LITHOUANIA
ESTONIA
GEORGIA
MOLDOVA
ROMANIA
CZECH REPUBLIC
BELARUS
BULGARIA
HUNGARY
LATVIA
FYROM
NO even one vote for them
Number one Turkey!!!
Vote for Turkey!!
Ukraine best song (same)
Sweden good song (same)
Turkey different song (my favourite)
GOOD LUCK TO EVERYBODY !
@jay nigrinis
yes, the competition is going to be tough and I think it will be between Ukraine, Armenia, Russia, Greece and Serbia.
For the time being Ani Lorak's choreography is the best. Followed by Kalomira and Sirusho. But people will judge by the whole thing not only choreography.
I really like Turkish entry this year.. All my votes for you guys!!
From this four, my ranking is.....
4. Sweden (Very dissappointed, I expected something more)
3.Turkey (Wasn't one of my favourites but I really enjoyed their performance)
2.Iceland(I really like this song,excellent performance)
and finally.................
1.UKRAINE(WOW, I only hope that one of the backings don't shout more than Ani because it sounded wierd)
Can't wait for MALTA's rehearsal!!!!GL MORENA,GO VODKA!!! 
Turkey is the winner!!
oh, and apparently you're an idiot because Shady Lady has ALREADY been played in European clubs including Scala in London
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