Rotterdam, 9 May 2021 After our lunch, it’s time to feast on Israel’s uptempo extravaganza. More details on Eden Alene’s performance below. Country: Israel (#ISR) Act: Eden Alene Song: “Set me free” Semifinal: First (18/05/2021) Position in Running Order: 12/16 The third eurodance number of the show, Eden is wearing a white jacket with geometrically shaped black stripes. She and …
Rotterdam, 9 May 2021 Day 2 of rehearsals. Today we will continue making our way through the first semifinal’s roster, starting with the eighth act: “El Diablo” by Elena Tsagrinou. Country: Cyprus (#CYP) Act: Elena Tsagrinou Song: “El Diablo” Semifinal: First (18/05/2021) Position in Running Order: 08/16 From that small segment however, you get the impression that Cyprus are doubling …
Rotterdam, 8 May 2021 Her soul was a map, her heart is a compass, time to learn of her road. Lesley Roy closes today’s rehearsals with an eye-catching stage concept. Country: Ireland (#IRL) Act: Lesley Roy Song: Maps Semifinal: First (18/05/2021) Position in Running Order: 07/16 Lesley Roy closed today’s round of rehearsals. Unlike the others (not counting Australia here), …
Rotterdam, 8 May 2021 Here he stood. On the stage we mean. It was time for Vasil to take the stage. Check out our recap below. Country: North Macedonia (#MKD) Act: Vasil Song: “Here I stand” Semifinal: First (18/05/2021) Position in Running Order: 06/16 The song has a very intimate start, with the staging focusing on Vasil as he was …
Rotterdam, 8 May 2021 Time to take off those cloaks! Montaigne may not have been present in Rotterdam this morning, but we were shown rehearsal footage from her live-on-tape instead. Country: Australia (#AUS) Act: Montaigne Song: Technicolour Semifinal: First (18/05/2021) Position in Running Order: 05/16 If we’re honest, we weren’t given much from Australia. A mere 30 second clip (without …
Rotterdam, 8 May 2021 Gentlewomen and sympathizers, it’s time for our third Rehearsal update. This time we’ll be looking at Russia’s “Russian women” and whether these slavic girls knew how to use their charm and beauty. More details below. Country: Russia (#RUS) Act: Manizha Song: “Russian Woman” Semifinal: First (18/05/2021) Position in Running Order: 03/16 Russia are going with a …
Rotterdam, 8 May 2021 Hallellujah from Rotterdam! The second country just took the stage. We’re now going to dish out all the relevant new info we have on Slovenia. Country: Slovenia (#SLO) Act: Ana Soklič Song: “Amen” Semifinal: First (18/05/2021) Position in Running Order: 02/16 Slovenia’s staging carried on the backs of several good backdrops. It starts fairly humble, with Ana …
Rotterdam, 8 May 2021 Het is zover! Rehearsals have finally kicked off in Rotterdam, with Lithuania’s The Roop débuting on the Ahoy Arena stage. Country: Lithuania (#LTU) Act: The Roop Song: “Discoteque” Semifinal: First (18/05/2021) Position in Running Order: 01/16. The same five people we saw in the NF version took the stage. The three members of The Roop, alongside …
As rehearsals get underway in Rotterdam, we continue to profile all 39 participants in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Next up, we take a look at the mysterious but talented singer Roxen, whose strong aesthetic, alternative style and deep house roots make her one of the rising stars of her home country… Who is Roxen? One of the youngest stars …
Rotterdam, 8 May 2021 Can you hear them? We sure did, as Sweden become the fourth country to rehearse in Rotterdam today. Find out more below: Country: Sweden (#SWE) Act: Tusse Song: Voices Semifinal: First (18/05/2021) Position in Running Order: 04/16 For this report, we will first point you towards the live from Melodifestivalen, and point out the differences: First …
