Eurovision Semi Final 1 Prediction!

Well the time is finally here, less than 24 hours remain until the first Semi Final in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011. Here are my predictions. In no particular

QUALIFIERS 

Norway

Stella has everything going right for her in this song. A good stage production, an upbeat boot and bound to raise a smile on voters and juries alike. A great carnival song for the Eurovision song contest and Stella Mwangi will fly Norway into the final.

Russia

A song being overlooked by bookmakers and pundits alike. A potential winner of the whole contest given how well Russia have done in previous years with bad songs, considering this year they have something upbeat and that has a good staging this will qualify and contend for victory.

Greece

One of the best performing ESC nations with perhaps one of their weakest songs in years but still should be enough to qualify especially with the good draw. An infectious chorus with a good vibe, this should see Greece make the final again.

Armenia

One of the nations due a Eurovision win, I did not take to this song at first but the crew have put together an awesome stage show and this will see the nation qualify again.

Turkey

For the first time in a number of years Turkey are not being talked about as possible winners. Whilst this rock number may only scrape into the Top 10 in the final it will see Turkey qualify again without doubt.

Azerbaijan

Another of the countries due an ESC win, this duo will qualify with this modern upbeat ballad and could be one of the countries challenging within the lower half of the top 10 come the final.

Finland

Subtle, appealing and vastly different to anything else on show in this semi final the great staging effects and subtle tones of this slow burner should win enough support to see it through to the final. 

Hungary

Massively overrated and will not be challenging for the title in the final but should qualify easily. A typical example of a fan favorite that will burn out come the night. Expect no higher than 7th in the final.

I see the above as definite qualifiers and this leaves a right old scrap for the final two places between.......

Albania - Usual qualifiers with powerful vocals on this one

Serbia - Different enough to stand out? Stylish, classy and stylish vocals!

Switzerland - Lovely modern ballad with catchy chorus

Iceland - The story behind the song may win votes, plus its catchy

Croatia - Cheesy, pop tastic and memorable. Could make it!

Georgia - Could well ease the rock tastes of europe.

Could go either way and it will be very interesting on the night. Malta, San Marino, Poland, Lithuania and Portugal have no chance of making it. Of those involved if forced to choose I would say Croatia and Albania. 

Hence to clarify, ESC Addict is predicting the following to qualify from Semi Final One -

• NORWAY
• RUSSIA
• TURKEY
• GREECE
• ARMENIA
• FINLAND
• HUNGRAY
• AZERBAIJAN
• CROATIA
• ALBANIA

ESC Addict hopes the following will qualify

• NORWAY
• RUSSIA
• TURKEY
• GREECE
• ARMENIA
• FINLAND
• HUNGRAY
• AZERBAIJAN
• SWITZERLAND
• SERBIA