It’s been a long day but we have a treat for the end. Norway and The Netherlands were the last ones to experience the excitement of performing on stage. Let’s take a look at what they prepared.
Disclaimer: We recognize that Israel also completed their rehearsal today but have opted not to report on it.
🇳🇴 Gåte from Norway brought the enchanting folk rock to the Eurovision stage
Ulveham is a folk tale about a maiden with an evil stepmother who is banished to the woods, transformed into a wolf and ordered to kill her brother. On stage, it feels like a dark witchy song, very similar to Gåte’s performance at the Melodi Grand Prix but on an epic Malmö scale. A low, slow-spinning platform with some rocks and trees, like a goth terrarium, backed by spooky swirling graphics, lots of atmospheric lasers and green spotlights.
We’ve seen lead singer Gunnhild in lots of amazing outfits over pre-party season – today she’s wearing dark green wide trousers with a matching top that is designed to look like she has leaves woven across one shoulder. In the final chorus, guitarist Magnus throws his guitar high into the air and then catches it. We can only imagine how many guitars have been sacrificed for this big finish.
@eurovision Fireflies, guitar throwing, a spinning rock platform… Malmö is living for @GÅTE dark woodscape 🇳🇴 #Eurovision2024
🇳🇱 We have traveled all over Europe today and our last station is The Netherlands.
Our final rehearsal for today is from musician, writer and artist Joost Klein from the Netherlands, who will be wrapping up the second Semi-Final with his banging dance track Europapa. Come for the high-energy rave and the lyrical tour of Europe, stay for the bit at the end where it goes full happy hardcore.
Fans of Joost will be delighted that his signature dance moves and giant blue shoulder pads have been shipped to Malmö, along with a keyboard player dressed as a fluffy blue and yellow bird – presumably to represent both the EU flag but also conveniently repping Sweden. The LED wall is a manic visual tour of the lyrics, and the whole thing is three minutes of infectious dance energy, with Joost flanked on stage by two dancers in white tracksuits. We believe there is much more to be discovered, we’re excited to see the full package.
@eurovision Welkom in Europa! @joost is bringing it all together in rehearsals 🇳🇱 #Eurovision2024
It was another looooong day for all of us but we surely had a great time. Lots of fire, drama, mesmerizing visuals, massive props, epic moments, and above all, fun and joy.
Who were your favorites of today? What do #YOU think of the first rehearsals of Norway and The Netherlands? Let us know on social media @ESCUnited, on the forum page, or on discord!
