The Serbian team have arrived in Rotterdam with a good staging concept and strong vocals. Hurricane is a strong group with three powerful women who never take the shine off each other. Each of the girls has their time to shine in this song. The staging for most of the song is a classy black…
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An expected staging for Poland, as we see the stage full of neon lights. RafaÅ‚ is dressed in all black, and the sunglasses are back for half of the performance. The staging is very similar to the music video, and the backing screens even feature clips from the music video. The dancers have neon lights…
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Austria is keeping things super simple this year with an intimate staging of Vincent Bueno’s song, Amen. The staging is dark, and there are spotlights vertically on either side of Vincent, running high up in the arena. Vincent moves further down stage throughout the song, but there really isn’t much movement in the performance. The…
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No half naked Greek Gods on stage unfortunately, but instead we get some interesting use of the green screens. The performance begins with Stefania on stage solo, and she is wearing the most stunning purple studded jumpsuit. She really looks incredible on stage. The lighting is pink and purple, and the way they use the…
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Rehearsals are a great time to iron out any issues on stage, but it’s not always necessary to belt out vocals for each and every run through. Benny gave us the most reserved vocal performance thus far, and apparently, he previously stated that he would be preserving his voice for the more important moments. While…
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Estonia is coming into the competition with a song that isn’t expected to reach the final, but as we know, rehearsals can really change the game. Coming after San Marino, Estonia is keeping things simple which is a stark contrast. The staging is dark and moody, and is very reminiscent to the national final performance.…
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The producers did a good job picking San Marino as the semi-final opener with Senhit really bringing the energy on stage. If you have seen any of Senhit’s recent cover videos, or even just her music video for Adrenalina, you will know that her and her team love to go over the top. Her stage…
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The bookies favourite and OGAE winner has now taken to the stage for her rehearsal, and she has not disappointed. Destiny, a former Junior Eurovision, once again showed off her vocals in a confident performance of Je Me Casse. She can certainly sing, no one can deny that. Destiny is wearing a short pink dress…
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With one of the strongest songs this year, and the biggest potential for staging, Romania has set the bar high this year. The first broadcasted run through of Amnesia was shaky to say the least. Vocally, Roxen fails to deliver. She gives a confident delivery, but each note is as shaky as the last. The…
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