1. Moldova
Today is the second day of rehearsals. Proceedings kicked off with Moldova.
Things did not start off according to plan with thirty minutes of delays until the rehearsal was finally aired at the press centre. The second performance opens with Cristina standing alone with a dancer balancing in the air, supported by another dancer. Artistic choreography continues throughout the song, but Cristina remains static asides from a few hand gestures. She is wearing casual clothes – a black leather jacket and trousers. Her all-male backing dancers are dressed in black hooded robes. The stage is drenched in dark colours, with occasional bursts of pink ink-like graphics.
By now during the third rehearsal Cristina is clearly more comfortable and holds the stage well. Curiously, the microphone appears to be too large, as it blocks out some of her face from the camera.
Olivia: To my surprise she delivered what is, in my opinion, a rather weak and repetitive song, pretty convincingly. The choreography, performed by monk-like dancers, really holds the performance together and makes great use of the huge space on stage. Overall, a commendable first rehearsal. Good on camera – not so lovely on the ears!
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