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Song 34. Disko- LPS This was one of the most adorable moments of the first semi-final, and absolutely deserved a higher placement than it got. While the issues with the song remain, the choreography was very cute and the performance was highly enjoyable to watch. I loved the co-ordinated choreography in the song’s introduction. This […]
Song 35. The Show- Reddi This was one of the most fun performances in the semi final, and definitely elevated the song as much as it could have done. The vocals were absolutely on point from start to finish, with some nice opt-ups in the final chorus, and the band were able to keep the […]
Song 36. Lock Me In- Circus Mircus This was a good performance, but unfortunately the band had very little to work with, and the sense of fun that made the song wasn’t quite carried through. The live vocals and harmonies were strong, and I love the band’s individuality with their costumes, however the lack of […]
Song 37. I.M-Michael Ben-David This was staged well: the performance was fun, sassy and definitely elevated the song. The use of graphics to fill the stage worked effectively, and I liked the model runway on the floor. The colour scheme contrasted well: with the darkness at the start contrasted by the light costume, and then […]
Song 38. Boys Do Cry- Marius Bear There is absolutely no doubt that this was performed beautifully by Marius, but the staging was just too over-choreographed for the performance to really resonate. It’s always horrible when the dreaded “0 points” is announced, even if it’s not an unexpected shock, yet Marius deserves more love for […]
Song #39- Intention- The Intelligent Music Project This song was always going to face an uphill battle to qualify, given how weak the chorus is and how tame the song feels. Unfortunately, while the band threw everything they had at the live performance, it just wasn’t enough to elevate such a generic, forgetful song. Nonetheless, […]
Song # 40- I Am What I Am- Emma Muscat This song’s biggest problem is how predictable and bland it is, and how empty the message feels, and unfortunately, the staging compounded every one of these issues. On the bright side, Emma, for the most part, sang absolutely beautifully, with some gorgeous riffs and generally […]
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