This year’s Eurovision Song Contest was one of the most unique yet, not only for the songs, but also for the organisation of the contest. With the COVID-19 pandemic still looming, each of the participating nations was expected to prepare a live-on-tape performance. This performance was prepared as a back-up just in case the nation…
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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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Unfortunately, we had some technical issues with the stream from the arena, meaning we missed both run throughs of Iceland. Luckily, we have team members on site who did watch the rehearsals, so here’s the report from Rotterdam: ‘So it’s the gang in their usual clothing, three of the band members have keyboards with them.…
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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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