All the best with that

Hello, all, and welcome to the first round of results for DSFE 77. We'll be starting with QF #1.

18 countries competed, but only 11 will be making it to the semifinals of the contest. Without further ado, the first 2 countries that are celebrating their advancement tonight are...

ENGLAND!

and

AUSTRIA!

Also advancing tonight and popping some champagne bottles are...

Through:
Austria
England

Eliminated:

AZERBAIJAN!

and

LIECHTENSTEIN!

The country receiving the fewest votes and thus the first casualty in the Christchurch earthquake of 2016 is...

Through:
Austria
Azerbaijan
England
Liechtenstein

Eliminated:

Hope you get home safely Beth!

Meh at most of the qualifiers so far - Liechtenstein and Austria are good but could've done without the others

Macedonia.

Countries that are not meeting a similar fate and will be competing in the semifinal include...

Through:
Austria
Azerbaijan
England
Liechtenstein

Eliminated:
18th: Macedonia - Rennata - "West Side Story" - Lurker62 - 14 points

SCOTLAND!

and

CROATIA!

The country coming in 17th place and thus not advancing to the semifinals of DSFE 77 is...

Through:
Austria
Azerbaijan
Croatia
England
Liechtenstein
Scotland

Eliminated:
18th: Macedonia - Rennata - "West Side Story" - Lurker62 - 14 points

What a shocking last place!
It's a throw away country. And, I'm confident to say I won't try Macedonia again.

#getbethhome

These results are fairly expected so far, tho awks @ Macedonia.

Russia.

Also not advancing to the semifinal stage of the competition is...

Through:
Austria
Azerbaijan
Croatia
England
Liechtenstein
Scotland

Eliminated:
17th: Russia - MBAND - "She'll Be Back" - EuroFoxi - 18 points
18th: Macedonia - Rennata - "West Side Story" - Lurker62 - 14 points

Can't say I'm devastated at Macedonia's departure, but I wasn't expecting it to be last. I certainly felt there were worse entries.

Vojvodina.

Rejoicing over their advancement to the illustrious semifinal round are...

Through:
Austria
Azerbaijan
Croatia
England
Liechtenstein
Scotland

Eliminated:
16th: Vojvodina - Wellhello - "Rakpart" - avb - 27 points
17th: Russia - MBAND - "She'll Be Back" - EuroFoxi - 18 points
18th: Macedonia - Rennata - "West Side Story" - Lurker62 - 14 points

I'm home lol I got a text message at the pub to say the guy wasn't picking me up til 9 pm so I ordered another wine and food. Then got a phone call from guy to say he was bleeding 10 minutes away so got a doggy bag! lol Not eaten and 2 glasses of wine = merry Beth

BULGARIA!

and

LATVIA!

We are glad you're safe, Beth Also safe and living to see another day in DSFE is...

Through:
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bulgaria
Croatia
England
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Scotland

Eliminated:
16th: Vojvodina - Wellhello - "Rakpart" - avb - 27 points
17th: Russia - MBAND - "She'll Be Back" - EuroFoxi - 18 points
18th: Macedonia - Rennata - "West Side Story" - Lurker62 - 14 points

I quite liked Vojvodina, stood out amongst a lot of the beige.

TASMANIA!

Unfortunately, this next country is not as happy. Leaving the contest in 15th place is...

Through:
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bulgaria
Croatia
England
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Scotland
Tasmania

Eliminated:
16th: Vojvodina - Wellhello - "Rakpart" - avb - 27 points
17th: Russia - MBAND - "She'll Be Back" - EuroFoxi - 18 points
18th: Macedonia - Rennata - "West Side Story" - Lurker62 - 14 points

Armenia.

These next two countries will, similarly, not be advancing in the contest. They are...

Through:
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bulgaria
Croatia
England
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Scotland
Tasmania

Eliminated:
15th: Armenia - Sogdiana Fedorinskaya and Avraam Russo - "There is no impossible" - Cuishla - 34 points
16th: Vojvodina - Wellhello - "Rakpart" - avb - 27 points
17th: Russia - MBAND - "She'll Be Back" - EuroFoxi - 18 points
18th: Macedonia - Rennata - "West Side Story" - Lurker62 - 14 points

Should've known Vojvodina was avb Shame it's out though, thought it was great.

Slovenia.

and

Monaco.

3 countries remain, but there are only two spots in the semifinals. The first country that will be advancing is...

Through:
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bulgaria
Croatia
England
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Scotland
Tasmania

Eliminated:
13th: Monaco - Motzart Rock Opera - "C'est Bientot La Fin" - Steven_P - 44 points
14th: Slovenia - Klemen Slajkona - "Putin, Putout" - Yugimuto1 - 42 points
15th: Armenia - Sogdiana Fedorinskaya and Avraam Russo - "There is no impossible" - Cuishla - 34 points
16th: Vojvodina - Wellhello - "Rakpart" - avb - 27 points
17th: Russia - MBAND - "She'll Be Back" - EuroFoxi - 18 points
18th: Macedonia - Rennata - "West Side Story" - Lurker62 - 14 points

Shame about Monaco as I really liked that I liked Slovenia too and I've had everyone watching it at work as well! lol

DENMARK!

Only San Marino and Greece remain. One is advancing, and one will be leaving the competition in 12th place.

The final country advancing to the semifinals from QF1 is...

Through:
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bulgaria
Croatia
Denmark
England
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Scotland
Tasmania

Eliminated:
13th: Monaco - Motzart Rock Opera - "C'est Bientot La Fin" - Steven_P - 44 points
14th: Slovenia - Klemen Slajkona - "Putin, Putout" - Yugimuto1 - 42 points
15th: Armenia - Sogdiana Fedorinskaya and Avraam Russo - "There is no impossible" - Cuishla - 34 points
16th: Vojvodina - Wellhello - "Rakpart" - avb - 27 points
17th: Russia - MBAND - "She'll Be Back" - EuroFoxi - 18 points
18th: Macedonia - Rennata - "West Side Story" - Lurker62 - 14 points

Monaco out is a surprise! Thought that was a nice entry.

Greece screams "shock QF eliminee" to me. I hope not though. Actually, both San Marino and Greece are pretty good.

SAN MARINO!

This means Greece unfortunately misses the cut. A big congratulations to all of our countries which advanced to the semifinals!!

Through:
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bulgaria
Croatia
Denmark
England
Latvia
Liechtenstein
San Marino
Scotland
Tasmania

Eliminated:
11th: ????? - ????? - ????? - ????? - 55 points
12th: Greece - Despina Vandi - "Mia Anasa Makria Sou" - GreekFan - 46 points
13th: Monaco - Motzart Rock Opera - "C'est Bientot La Fin" - Steven_P - 44 points
14th: Slovenia - Klemen Slajkona - "Putin, Putout" - Yugimuto1 - 42 points
15th: Armenia - Sogdiana Fedorinskaya and Avraam Russo - "There is no impossible" - Cuishla - 34 points
16th: Vojvodina - Wellhello - "Rakpart" - avb - 27 points
17th: Russia - MBAND - "She'll Be Back" - EuroFoxi - 18 points
18th: Macedonia - Rennata - "West Side Story" - Lurker62 - 14 points

NOW ONTO QF#2

Psychic.

Welcome to the 2nd set of Quarterfinal results for DSFE 77. As we saw before, 11 countries will advance, leaving 7 behind in the rubble.

Our first two countries to advance are...