Eurovision 2015: Who Will Qualify?

A close up of part of the stage.

The second semifinal is harder to predict because the songs in this final are much better and there isn't a real voting bloc of countries (save the Nordics) that make choosing songs obvious.

So here we go.

The Sure Qualifiers

• Norway
• Azerbaijan
• Iceland
• Sweden

The Songs Without A Chance:

• San Marino
• Portugal
• Switzerland

The Undefined Middle:

• Lithuania
• Ireland
• Montenegro
• Malta
• Czech Republic
• Israel
• Latvia
• Cyprus
• Slovenia
• Poland

So after killing my darlings, here's my ten

• Lithuania
• Ireland
• Norway
• Czech Republic
• Latvia
• Azerbaijan
• Iceland
• Sweden
• Cyprus
• Slovenia

I really doubt I have more than six right, but this semifinal has a lot of songs that are all worthy of qualification and I've selected a couple that a true long shots.

And here's where I make my pitch to any European reader:

If you are willing to spare one of your votes for an American blogger, please send one in for Slovenia.

Maraaya  "Here For You"

I've been a fan of Maraaya when I first heard "Here For You" and my love is still unabated.  I want Slovenia in the final and since I have no choice in the matter, all I can do is ask.