The Second Semi Final was held on 01/22 in Florø.
The songs were:
Number – Title – Translation – Artist – Author(s)
01 – I’ll Be Yours – Pernille And Marius – Ovi (M & L), Johanna Dernker (M & L), Björn Djupström (M & L)
02 – You Can Depend On Me – Babel Fish – Halvor Holter (M & L), Tarjei Van Ravens (M & L)
03 – Hungary For You (Gipsydance) – Marika Lejon – Marika Lejon (M & L)
04 – Sand – Isabella – Isabella Leroy (M & L)
05 – Oh, Oh (Puppy Love) – Endre – Samsaya Sharma (M & L)
06 – You’re Like A Melody – Hanne Sørvaag – Hanne Sørvaag (M & L) Martin Hansen (M & L)
07 – Allergic – Mimi Bix – Mertethe La Verdi (M & L) Kjetil Schei (M)
My Reviews –
01 – I’ll Be Yours – OMFG! I LOVE this song. I just ADORE it! It so cute and jazzy it just makes me want to sing and dance and swing. 09 Points out of 10.
02 – You Can Depend On Me – Eh…nice message but the singers voice kinda gets on my nerves after a couple listens. Other than that, it’s pretty non special and boring. 04 Points out of 10
03 – Hungry For You (Gipsydance) – OMG! Haha this song makes me wanna jump up and do ridiculous things. I mean, I’m sure it won’t get out of the SF, but I can name at least 3 Eastern European Countries (Eyes Moldova, Slokavia and Lithuania) where this song would have/could have taken the National Final by Storm. I think it was supposed to be submitted there, but there was some paper work mistake. Just a fun, awesome song. 07 Points Out of 10
04 – Sand – Eh…I can give or take this song. I mean it’s trying really hard, but it’s just missing something to make it special. 04 Points out of 10.
05 – Oh, Oh (Puppy Love) – Aw…I get it. For some reason this song seems very Maltese to me (ESC fans will know what I’m talking about). All in all, it’s a cute pop song that would be like 15 on the Charts for a couple weeks in summer and then be doomed to a Lifetime of being sung badly at Karaoke bars. 07 out of 10.
06 – You’re Like A Melody. Done. Selection Over. Song Found. Brilliant. Amazing. Perfect. Winner. Done. Done. Done. Done. Done. Norway, this is your song. Oslo again in 2012. It just has everything. If it doesn’t win, it’s because it was just way way to good for you. 14 Points out of 10.
07 – Allergic – Of course I love this song. I really enjoy the beat and drama of it. But after a few listens it kinda loses a bit of it’s magic.
My Selection -
To choose my favorites, I listened to the songs on repeat over the course of 2 Days and then awarded them a number of Televotes based well just what felt like the right number of votes. The top 4 Songs advanced to the Second Round, where I listened to them over the course of 2 Days and awarded my final placements.
Round 01 –
Number Title Televote Place
01. I’ll Be Yours 85 734 2nd
02. You Can Depend On Me 36 617 6th
03. Hungry For You 62 129 4th
04. Sand 35 982 7th
05. Oh Oh (Puppy Love) 58 195 5th
06. You’re Like A Melody 107 458 1st
07. Allergic 79 523 3rd
***NOTE****
I’m assuming things are going to run that same as last year (I.E. that the 2 highest scoring 5th place songs will receive a wild card to the Second Chance Round), even though that hasn’t been made “Official”. In such a case, since “Oh, Oh (Puppy Love)” received more votes than “Daisy” (From the First Semi Final), it will advance to the Second Chance Round.
Round 02 –
Number Title Televote Place
01. I’ll Be Yours 102 817 2nd
02. Hungry For You 88 998 4th
03. You’re Like A Melody 134 761 1st
04. Allergic 91 374 3rd
Key –
Advancing To Second Round
Wild Card To Semi Final 04
Advancing To The Final
Advancing To Semi Final 04
Actual Results –
To The Final -
1st – You Can Depend On Me – Babel Fish
2nd – You’re Like A Melody – Hanne Sørrvaag
To Semi Final 04 -
3rd – Oh, Oh (Puppy Love) – Endre
4th – Allergic – Mimi Bix
Out –
I’ll Be Yours – Pernille And Marius
Hungry For You (Gipsydance) – Marika
Sand – Isabella
(Silence) Clearly, Babel Fish made some sort of pact with Satan. But the important thing is that “You’re Like A Melody” went to the Final.
I’m a little surprised that “Ill Be Yours” didn’t at least get a Second Chance.
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