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There’s something amazing yet saddening about the moments after a Eurovision semi-final: seeing your friends from different countries celebrate or commiserate. Tonight, there are some unexpected emotions. Everyone even vaguely connected to the Sammarinese delegation – and there are plenty of them for a country so small – is in shock, even to the point of physically shaking. I’m so thrilled for them.
For others, like the Portuguese, there are tears. Some surprises tonight, and I’m also disappointed about Portugal, but this is a harsh contest, especially this year. I called seven of the qualifiers in the Serviette of Doom, so not bad overall. I’m personally pleased not to have to hear Belgium again after tonight, after all that talk of possibly winning the whole thing.
But it’s time to party, not to navel-gaze, so we’re off to the Euro Club. We might do an aftermath for you on video when we get there. I hope Andras is coming out to play…
Monty x
