Eurovision, Angelina Mango conquers the public (not just the Italian one)

Angelina Mango thrilled the entire audience at the Eurovision Song Contest: last night, at second semi-finallive from the Malmo Arena, in Sweden, her performance, choreographed for the occasion by the German artist Mecnun Giasar (who has worked, among others, with Madonna), earned her a standing ovation, which thrilled the Italian fans present at the contest to support her. They, but also the other spectators, sang out loud, together with her, Boredomthe song with which the Italian singer also won the Sanremo festival, and has already become an international hit. Gabriele Corsi and Mara Maionchi, commentators for Italy, also praised the performance of the local artist, candidate for the final victory: «Let's hope Angelina Mango becomes Angelina Malmö».

The evening began with the performance of Sarah Bonnici (Malta) and the song Loopsfollowed by Albania with Besa, who sang TitanGreece with Marina Satti e ZariSwitzerland with Nemo and the song The code (artist and song considered favorites by bookmakers) and Czech Republic with Aiko e Pedestal. In this edition, for the first time the Big Five also performed in the semi-finals (France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom and Spain) who, despite having already qualified for the final, were able to present their songs to the public.

After the Czech Republic it was the turn of France, with Slimane and My lovefrom Austria, with Kaleen e We will ravefrom Denmark, with Saba singing Sandfrom Armenia, with Ladaniva and the song Jacoband Latvia with Dons e Hollow.

Representing Spain were Nebulosa with the song Zorrafor San Marino the Megara with 11:11for Georgia Nutsa Buzaladze with Firefighterfor Belgium Mustii with Before the party's overfor Estonia 5miinust & Puuluup e (Nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi.

But it was Israel's performancenation represented by Eden Golan, who sang the song Hurricane, that most voted by viewersas demonstrated by the televoting data released by Rai.

The latest performances were those of Norway with Gate and his Ulveham and finally the Netherlands with Joost Klein, who sang Europe.

They qualified for the Eurovision final Latvia, Austria, the Netherlands, Norway, Israel, Greece, Estonia, Switzerland, Georgia and Armenia. The countries that will compete for victory are therefore 26: Sweden, the Big Five France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and Spain, and the nations that qualified in the two semi-finals: Serbia, Portugal, Slovenia, Ukraine, Lithuania, Finland, Cyprus, Croatia, Ireland, Luxembourg, Latvia, Austria, the Netherlands, Norway, Israel, Greece, Estonia, Switzerland, Georgia and Armenia. The appointment is for tomorrow evening.