Semi 2: poll results

The prediction poll for the 2nd semi-final is now closed and the results are in - and they seem to indicate that this semi could throw up more surprises than the 1st, especially among the lower qualifiers. This time only six of the 'top ten' were voted on by more than 60% of respondents, with three others making it through with less than 50% and four countries fighting it out for the final slot. But if the poll is any indication, Thursday night's semi will see the following ten countries (in alphabetical order) qualify for the final:

- Azerbaijan
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Greece
- Ireland
- Lithuania
- Moldova
- Norway
- Serbia
- Ukraine

Lithuania only just edged out Albania, which in turn was not all that far ahead of Hungary and (inexplicably) the Netherlands. Most of the other songs got their share of support, with only Poland and Slovakia coming up significantly short. I can't see Ireland getting through and think most people are greatly underestimating Latvia, but would otherwise agree.

The prediction polls for the finalists and the overall top 10 will be up shortly.