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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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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While France has won Eurovision a total of 5 times, the last time the nation won was back in 1977. This year, France are back at the top of their game, and are certainly one of the top nations in contention to bring the trophy home. After a recent win at Junior Eurovision, could France…
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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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Ukraine is not here to play. While the song is not to my tastes, I absolutely cannot deny that this is a very, very good performance. To set the scene, the group is situated on the main stage on a platform with prop white trees. There are dancers in the performance as well who use…
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Azerbaijan is certainly turning up prepared, with a good staging concept and strong vocals. Efendi is looking mini on stage thanks to her outfit and a bunch of tall backing dancers! She is certainly a pocket rocket however, nailing the vocals in each run through and keeping up with the choreography. The staging is interesting,…
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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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Prior to the contest, many fans placed Israel in the danger zone of the semi-final, where it was unclear whether the nation would qualify or not. Based on the song, I thought it had a strong chance of qualifying, but now more than ever, I have to place it back into the danger zone. We…
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Belgium is proving they are in the right place, with an incredibly professional performance of their entry this year. The staging is kept super dark, with the lead singer situated in the middle of the group. She is surrounded by her band mates, but also a backing singer and a drummer. With that formation, the…
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