Oh Spain. You don’t have the best luck when it comes to Eurovision, and I fear your luck will not improve this year. As one of my favourite songs, I had high hopes for Blas and his performance of the touching ballad, Voy a Quedarme. The staging is similar to the national final, however this…
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The United Kingdom aren’t going into Eurovision with a potential winner this year, but this is absolutely a fun performance that will get the audience going, both in the arena and at home. The staging features big props, namely two big trumpets. They are suspended from the ceiling, and are lowered down during the performance.…
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France is one of the hot favourites this year, and they are about to get hotter. Barbara Pravi is a class act, and an exceptional vocalist who gave everything to that rehearsal. She is one of the best performers this year to be able to emit the emotion of the song, so for the viewers…
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All I can say is WOW. The Netherlands is going into this year’s contest as one of the least talked about entries, but hopefully this stage performance will help fans and viewers alike get a better feel for the song. The track is uplifting, but features a serious message, and the message comes across incredibly…
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Jendrik is one of the most charismatic performers of the year, and that rings true as he performs his song this year. It’s musically not the best song, nor is it the most serious entry, but at minimum, Jendrik is bringing fun to the stage. There’s a lot of colour on stage for the performance,…
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Italy is consistently a strong favourite at Eurovision, and this year is no exception. The group is high in the odds, and that position is now justified with their performance. What we are getting for Italy this year is a concert style performance which will appeal to the audience in the arena, as well as…
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Rehearsals are in full swing at the moment in Rotterdam. In fact, all the participating countries in the first semi final have been on stage for the first time already so we can see the first contours on what that first semi will be like. In this chat conversation I had with Dennis van Eersel…
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It’s almost non-news to say that Denmark is bringing the exact same stage show as in the national final. It’s another case of, don’t change things if they don’t need to be changed. The retro upbeat number works well with the retro themed backing screens and colourful lights. It’s a confident performance of a decent…
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Well, we may have just found a winner. Switzerland has been a strong favourite since they revealed their song, and while they went down a few places in the odds, I suspect they will be rising to the top again. This is a truly spectacular performance that is totally unique in the field. Many expected…
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