
#ESC2021: Eurovision Ireland reviews… Part VI: The Balkans
The Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam is getting ever closer. We at Eurovision Ireland are ready for it, and our coverage will continue whether you want it to or not. As a way to keep us occupied until the acts start to gather in the Netherlands, we’re reviewing the 39 songs over seven panel reviews.
This is our sixth review, which includes those countries in the Balkans. That’s Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia and Romania. You can watch our previous three reviews HERE, HERE and HERE. You can see our scores after the first five reviews below.
So what do we have to say about the five? Watch the video below to find out.
If you’re not sure of the five songs, here they are:
Albania – Anxhela Peristeri – Karma
Bulgaria – Victoria – Growing up is getting old
Greece – Stefania – Last dance
North Macedonia – Vasil – Here I stand
Romania – Roxen – Amnesia
What are the scores after the first five reviews?
| 1 | Ukraine | 43 | 15 | Czech Rep | 34 | |
| 2 | Azerbaijan | 43 | 16 | Moldova | 33 | |
| 2 | Lithuania | 43 | 17 | Finland | 32 | |
| 4 | UK | 42 | 18 | Poland | 32 | |
| 4 | Israel | 42 | 19 | Austria | 32 | |
| 6 | Norway | 40 | 20 | Sweden | 31 | |
| 7 | Italy | 37 | 21 | Serbia | 30 | |
| 8 | Iceland | 37 | 22 | Slovenia | 29 | |
| 9 | Netherlands | 37 | 23 | Spain | 24 | |
| 10 | Denmark | 37 | 24 | Australia | 21 | |
| 11 | Croatia | 36 | 25 | Latvia | 18 | |
| 12 | France | 35 | 26 | Russia | 14 | |
| 13 | Estonia | 34 | 27 | Georgia | 13 | |
| 14 | Cyprus | 34 | 28 | Germany | 10 |
In the event of a tie, the country with a higher score from a panelist leads.
Do you have different opinions to us? Tell us what they are.
Author: John Stanton
Source: Eurovision Ireland
