Lithuania had its second semi-final this last Saturday, cutting down its eight acts to four, leaving us with the final eight to compete at the upcoming final of “Pabandom is naujo!” In my opinion, the second semi-final did not live up to the first, with many of the numbers just not packing the punch or having iconic impact… and with that, let’s go again!
If you turned into the first half of the show, you were good. The four acts that progressed to the final were also the first four to perform:
1. If I Leave by Monika Marija *
2. Make Me Human by Moniqué *
3. DRIP by Meandi *
4. Fully by The Backs *
5. Chemistry (Breaking Free) by Germanas Skoris
6. Vilnius Calling by Rokas Povilius
7. Show Ya by Petunija
8. Why Why Why by Andy Vaic
Let’s take a look of these new four:
If I Leave by Monika Marija
For sure this was the most energetic number out of all of them. Imagine if Sade decided to go a little country and put on blonde extensions… that would definitely be the vibe of this song! Though it has the sheen of country music, it certainly has that light-hearted, non-angsty Europeaness to it (with princess sleeves)! My vote is for this one to end up in the final two. #okkkkurr
Make Me Human by Moniqué
Remember that movie from the 80’s, Mannequin with Kim Cattrall? If you have fond memories of it, you’ll be a fan of this number. The story is about a pitchy mannequin with blonde bangs coming to life. I think. You tell me. #sleepytime
DRIP by Meandi
This song has it all -- at least when it comes to weird elements. If you wanted to bake your own version of this cake, it would be 1 pound of awkward English, 3 cups mustard, a splash of 101 improv and a smattering of 1990’s throwback. Bake for 3 minutes at 70-degrees F. I can’t tell you that this cake would taste good... but I can tell you that you will quickly forget you ate it afterwards. #WTF
Fully by The Backs
Oh man, I would say this actually was the toughest number to sit through. Honestly, it’s a funeral song. This choral quartet could rely on its beautiful harmonies, but unfortunately the singers are all flat. It makes your weary mind wander to the black outfits, which look like Stevie Nicks in the 90’s if she wore a combo of a dhuku and fedora. #hitthosenotesladies
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There you have it. Want to see the final chapter in this pop saga? Catch the Grand Final on February 15, 2020.