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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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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Despite the sheer talent in the United Kingdom, the nation has often struggled to get their feet off the ground at Eurovision. Even while showcasing up and coming talent, the issue has more to do with their song choice. Hoping to shake things up this year is James Newman with an upbeat number, Embers. Will…
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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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Since their return to the contest in 2011, Italy has proven to be a fierce competitor at the contest. A Eurovision win is imminent for the nation, who have sent many of their biggest stars over the years. Could they win this year with the rock group, MÃ¥neskin and their song Zitti e Buoni? Anita…
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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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The queen of the night is coming! Samanta is bringing the fierceness on stage while in a long emerald green dress. She has three backing singers/dancers on stage with her, also wearing the same shade of green. The visors that they used in the performance of Still Breathing last year are back, but lord knows…
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Finland have now cemented themselves as qualifiers. The rock performance was very similar to the national final, but if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The group is spread out on stage, with the two singers at the front interacting well with each other. The camera work is good, with shots of the band members…
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