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Here I am in Cydoni Gibberia, happy to be reporting on the first set of rehearsals for NSC 67. Im here in the press centre, up at 6am waiting for Scorpionia's entrants to come on stage. The Vardychinov Arena looks fantastic, and the organisation has been world class.
01. Scorpionia - Enrique Iglesias feat. Ludacris - Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)
Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias is joined by rapper Ludacris for our opening song of the night. The song starts out pretty strongly with Enrique dressed in all black alone on stage, a pretty simple start to the song up until the first chorus with Enrique sounding vocally quite strong. When the chorus begins he's joined on stage by a multitude of women dressed in rather appealing outfits, and there's some pseudo flirting between them. Soon after the chorus, Ludacris enters the stage, dressed in a suit, and he too is surrounded by a number of models - as Enrique retreats to the back of the stage. Overall, the two display a freat degree of chemistry on stage, showing clearly the fact both are seasoned performers. A lively start to the semi!
02. 10 Regions of Mobius - My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Winter Wrap Up
A major contrast to the first entry. As I sit here watching the rehearsals, I couldn't imagine a greater difference between the first two songs, in fact, the only way there could be a greater contreast is if a metal song by random dudes singing about satan comes next. You can't help but have a smile on your face as you see this song being performed, the stage backdrop is full of rainbows and just general bright colours and ponies. The performers themselves are holograms of the ponies, this comes across really well on stage, and I think it's safe to say we havent seen anything like this in NSC before.
03. Bokia - Sertab Erener - Istanbul
Aww I didn't get the satanic metal I wanted! Instead we have Turkish singer Sertab singing her ethnic influenced number! Sertab herself is dressed in a sexy red dress [/room reference]. She is joined on stage by 5 backing dancers, dressed on orange, and who also provide some of the backing vocals (she is also assisted by a number of women to the side of the stage, but I forgot to count how many (sue me! =P). Sertab shows that she clearly knows how to move, and it's a strong first rehearsal for her.
04.Xhanostania - Nora Istrefi - Dy Shoke
And now we have a debutant! Welcome to NSC Xhanostania who are represented by Albanian Nora Istrefi. For the second song in a row we have a woman who shows her ability to both sing and dance at the same time. She is dressed in blue, with a unique hairstyle similar to the one in the video. She's joined by 3 female and 2 male backing dancers, with the females also providing backing vocals. She makes good use of the instrumental break to show off her dance moves. The song builds well and her vocals are solid. Good debut performance!
05. Prasia - Calvin Harris - Acceptable In The 80's
Scottish electro artist up next for Prasia. Calvin comes in stage in a rather hipster looking outfit - a bright hoodie, and his now trademark silver glasses. He enters the stage and proceeds to a synthesiser, where he slaps out some electro beats. For most of the song he stands at the front of the stage at a microphone, his performing experience evident as he gets the crowd going. Everything about this performance is professional - from the main performer to the backing band. The backdrop is effective, with bright colours being the dominating feature, along with several 80s references, including movie posters and music montages.
06. Quien DQ - Towa Tei feat Kylie Minogue - GBI
Quien DQ up next represented by Kylie Minogue and Towa Tei. The song gets off to an interesting start, with Kylie dressed in a rather eccentric green outfit. Towa Tei stands at a set of dj decks in the background, and similar to Calvin Harris before slaps out some electro beats. This performance is pretty intense, as Kylie stares into the camera quite well leaving a striking impression. Kylie is joined on stage by 3 backing dancers, also dressed rather eccentricly. The backdrop is generally black, with mixes of purple coming in. There is a high emphasis on words in the background, with the words German Bold Italic appearing in tyle with when she says the words. This comes across very, very strong on screen and is sure to leave an impression on the viewer.
07. Rumia - Caprice - Enter Laoris
This is very different to the preceding 6 entries. performed by Russian group Caprice. This looks very strong on the stage, with lead singer Inna dressed fully in a purple dress - her voice sounds heavenly, and the backdrop suits the song, picturing a rather magical scene. The band play their instruments very well, with a violinist, a flutist, a drummer, a keyboardist amoungst others present on stage. The most striking thing is the power of the lead vocalists voice without any backing help. Certainly leaves a good impression, and has a good draw.
08. New Acadia - Waxdolls - Spoiled Rich Bitches
A rather humourous performance by Belgian band Waxdolls. They continue on with the theme from the video, with the two lead singers dressed in rather ridiculous looking costumes, wearing bizarre looking black vests. They continue with some of the moves from the video, leading what appears to be an aerobics class making it one of the most bizarre NSC performances ever. The lighting is a great asset to this song, with a rather unique atmosphere being created via the flashing lights, timed perfectly to the beats of the song. This is pretty fun =P
09. Waloria - Lissie - When I'm Alone
American folk rock singer Elisabeth Maurus now! Wow, her vocal talents rival those of Inna from Caprice. It's a completely different song, but boy this girl can sing. She's dressed rather simply in black, and carries her brown guitar on stage. She is joined on stage by her band, and this is a simple performance - but it feels completely genuine.The backdrop is mostly black and blue, but it doesnt change that much. She sings perfectly throughout the song, and this song doesn't need any over the top choreography to sell it. Solid, strong performance.
10. Serenate + Clair - Lady Gaga - Judas
Lady Gaga returns to the NSC stage once again, and delivers a characteristically eccentric performance. She's dressed in one of her unique dresses, completely made out of silver, and is donning a white wig. She looks magnificent, and sings as well as she did for her other performances in NSC. This is Gaga doing what she does best - being Lady Gaga.
11. Comino - Katie Melua - A Happy Place
Another returning artist now, and another experienced performer. In her video the performance is quite eccentric, but on stage it has a more simple presentation. She is joined on stage by her band, and lets her voice do the talking for this song - and that's all she needs to do. She's dressed in a simple outfit, but rumour says she could have something different for the performance in NSC itself. Good first rehearsal from Katie.
12. Sunland - Ryan si Radu - Rush Love
We get back to a more dance orientated performance. Ryan and Radu are joined on stage by numerous sexy girls, and the background is a sort of road which continues to stretch on into the horizon, creating a road trip style atmosphere to this song. Both of the singers sing well, and look good on stage. They are dressed in black tops and jeans, and one of them has a guitar for the first half of the performance, which he loses towards the end.
13. Balearica Island - Ewan Dobsin - Time 2
This is incredible, it's one of the more unique NSC performances that's for sure. There is n doubt that Ewan can perform, and he utilises every single iota of his guitar skill on stage. He rarely has to make eye contact with the camera, and overall this looks good. It's similar in presentation to one of TaA's past entries Rodrigo y Gabriela - Tamacun - in that it is just a guitarist live on stage, showing every little bit of his musical talent. This sounds fantastic, and really transfers well to the screen.
14. Dalisska - Monarchy - I Won't Let Go
Monarchy up next for Dalisska. The two lead singers are dressed in suits, with their faces partly masked. Both are working at synths for the majority of the song, with similarly dressed people on instruments in the background. The background is black and white, and makes for a hypnotising effect. They are joined on stage by a female singer toward sthe end of the song, who is dressed fully in white. This looks awesome on stage and is exactly how a dance style song like this should be presented to get maximum attention.
15. Zechonia - Clare Maguire - Happiest Pretenders
Clare gives a very honest performance. She is dressed in a fur coat, and is joined by numerous violinists on stage alongside her band. She makes a lot of bizarre hand movements throughout the performance, but this is forgiven as she sings so well live. She certainly is an intense performer, and shows a great deal of passion on stage. She doesn't really have much of a backdrop, and to be honest a giant lcd backdrop would take away from this.
16. Bacchus - Bob Sinclair - Love Generation
Bob is on stage with a singer who sings the vocal portion of this song. Bob himself performs a role similar to David Guetta, providing the musical portion of this song. He seems to be genuinely enjoying himself on stage, and he interacts well with the singer, who is vocally flawless. He's joined on stage by a number of girls dressed in yellow, while the backdrop is a myriad of flashing lights of multiple colours. Good performance.
17. Kingdom of Eras - Lido Lido - Different
Lido Lido is the pen name of Norwegian singer Peder Losnegard, and he is representing Kingdom of Eras this edition. He is dressed in a black jacket and purple top, and is joined on stage by his DJ. No real backdrop to this, but he sings well, and the rap bits are pretty much perfect. He carries the cordless mic well around stage, and gives a typically rap style performace. His performance is aided by female backing dancers who come to the fore halfway through the song (this appears to be a recurring theme today in these rehearsals!)
18. Angelic - The Creepshow - The Garden
The Creepshow are Angelic's representatives - a four piece rockabilly band from Toronto. Their song "The Garden" is a number I can't help but tap my feet to along with the rhythm of the song. The lead singer is dressed in a black and white dress, and the song is performed to a red backdrop. They really fit the sterotype of a rockabilly band - with the whole band having a magnificently retro look to them. I have nothing but admiration too for the double bassist's skills - he is a fantastic performer.
19. Virgohronie - Lee Jung Hyun - Suspicious Man
Kpop singer Lee Jung Hyun (이정현) from Daegu is Virgohronie's representative this edition. She looks remarkably pretty dressed all in white and moves about the stage well, dancing and singing in a good way. The performance is full of energy, and the backing dancers are very, very, very, very, very, very, very coordinated. Looks good overall, a nice Kpop song, and it does it's job well.
20. Fervorosia - Anniela - My Confession
Swedish pop singer Anniela is up next for Fervorosia! This former NSC participant recently came to the fore for her performance in Melodifestivalen, and like her Melodifestivalen and NSC participations prior to this, she gives a very energetic performance. She is dressed in a rather appealing black dress and moves well to the song. The backdrop is mostly blue, with her backing dancers moving well in suit type attire. She sings well and looks good - what more could you want?
21. Llama Republic - Fefe Dobson - Stuttering
Another debut entry here tonight! Welcome to NSC Llama Republic! Llama Republic are represented by Canadian Model/Singer Fefe Dobson. She is joined on stage by her band, and gives a pretty good live performance, interacting very well with all the cameras - this is a very slick performance, and you can tell the Llama Republic delegation have put a lot of effort into their first appearance on the NSC stage. She is dressed all in black and appears to be having a pretty good time on stage. The backdrop is dominated by lights which suit the mood of the song well, whilst the vocals are spot on - as Fefe is helped by two other girls who are on stage alongside her. Strong first rehearsal.
22. Yaponesia - Goulasch Exotica - Betyarvizit
The last event I covered was the Yaponesian NF, and this was the act which struck me the most (I in fact voted for it multiple times). Goulasch Exotica are a Hungarian band and they deliver a cool melange of electro and folk which sounds absolutely fantastic. The band is a musical project of 3 Hungarian DJ's and a group of traditional Hungarian musicians. This works fantastically well on stage - and the performance hasnt changed much from the one which won them the Yaponesian nf. The DJ's are to the side on their decks and the singer livens up the stage with her energetic performance. There are a number of musicans about the stage, each donning a number of Hungarian instruments.
23. Calypso - Nathalie - Vivo Sospesa
I will be a bit biased here, as Nathalie is one of my favourite recent NSC artists, and I am overjoyed to see her back on the NSC stage. This time she's representing Calypso, and the Italian singer-songwriter gives a stereotypically passionate performance. The stage is covered in a sea of red, as Nathalie begins the song on a piano. She is joined on stage by a group of violinists, which give a sort of orchestral feel to the song. As the song builds Nathalie leaves the piano and works her way to the front of the stage for the climax of the song, and boy does she hit every note well. Great performance - can she bring the NSC title back to Calypso?
24. Perryfornia - Helena Paparizou - Baby It's Over
Greek Eurovision winner Helena is back in NSC again.This time she's representing relative newcomers to the NSC family Perryfornia. She gives a performance which is characteristically Helena, as she's dressed all in black similar to the video. For the start of the song she is moving quite slowly, as the song builds up to the chorus. As the chorus hits she bursts into energy alongside her backing dancers, as they pull off a very well choreographed routine which continues for the rest of the song. One of the backing dancers is Perryfornian Olympic gymnast Jolanda Smith, who shows off some of her stunning moves.
25. Vedatistan - David Bustamante - Abrázame Muy Fuerte
Former Operaction Triunfo participant David Bustamente is representing Vedatistan this edition. Bustamente is dressed in a white top and black trousers, and is surrounded by his band, who he inteacts with well. During insturmental breaks David shows off his dance skills well, as he moves around the stage. One noteworthy thing about David is how well he interacts with the audience in the arena - you can almost feel his energy passing down into the crowd. If this transfers to the screens this could be doing very well.
26. Canedonia - Rebecca Black - Friday
This is a very reassuring performance, Today is Friday - and Rebecca managed to remind me what day of the week it is. I would've been in a serious dilemma if she didn't inform me. She also informed me tomorrow is Saturday, which is pretty important, as I've a very important thing to do tomorrow, and other wise I would've forgotten. The start of the song shows rebecca getting out of bed and going about her daily routine, and she gets her cereal. She then proceeds to get into a car with her "franz" - who I assumed to be the band Franz Ferdinand, or the archduke of the same name, but instead it was a group of teenagers. I can only assume the driver was called Franz or something like that. Franz gives a good performance, he drives the car around the stage very well. My favourite part of the performance is when the days of the week appear on the screen. It is pure genius. This is an amazing way to close the show, and is an inspirational performance by Rebecca.
Pics + Semi 2 coming later
01. Scorpionia - Enrique Iglesias feat. Ludacris - Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)
Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias is joined by rapper Ludacris for our opening song of the night. The song starts out pretty strongly with Enrique dressed in all black alone on stage, a pretty simple start to the song up until the first chorus with Enrique sounding vocally quite strong. When the chorus begins he's joined on stage by a multitude of women dressed in rather appealing outfits, and there's some pseudo flirting between them. Soon after the chorus, Ludacris enters the stage, dressed in a suit, and he too is surrounded by a number of models - as Enrique retreats to the back of the stage. Overall, the two display a freat degree of chemistry on stage, showing clearly the fact both are seasoned performers. A lively start to the semi!
02. 10 Regions of Mobius - My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Winter Wrap Up
A major contrast to the first entry. As I sit here watching the rehearsals, I couldn't imagine a greater difference between the first two songs, in fact, the only way there could be a greater contreast is if a metal song by random dudes singing about satan comes next. You can't help but have a smile on your face as you see this song being performed, the stage backdrop is full of rainbows and just general bright colours and ponies. The performers themselves are holograms of the ponies, this comes across really well on stage, and I think it's safe to say we havent seen anything like this in NSC before.
03. Bokia - Sertab Erener - Istanbul
Aww I didn't get the satanic metal I wanted! Instead we have Turkish singer Sertab singing her ethnic influenced number! Sertab herself is dressed in a sexy red dress [/room reference]. She is joined on stage by 5 backing dancers, dressed on orange, and who also provide some of the backing vocals (she is also assisted by a number of women to the side of the stage, but I forgot to count how many (sue me! =P). Sertab shows that she clearly knows how to move, and it's a strong first rehearsal for her.
04.Xhanostania - Nora Istrefi - Dy Shoke
And now we have a debutant! Welcome to NSC Xhanostania who are represented by Albanian Nora Istrefi. For the second song in a row we have a woman who shows her ability to both sing and dance at the same time. She is dressed in blue, with a unique hairstyle similar to the one in the video. She's joined by 3 female and 2 male backing dancers, with the females also providing backing vocals. She makes good use of the instrumental break to show off her dance moves. The song builds well and her vocals are solid. Good debut performance!
05. Prasia - Calvin Harris - Acceptable In The 80's
Scottish electro artist up next for Prasia. Calvin comes in stage in a rather hipster looking outfit - a bright hoodie, and his now trademark silver glasses. He enters the stage and proceeds to a synthesiser, where he slaps out some electro beats. For most of the song he stands at the front of the stage at a microphone, his performing experience evident as he gets the crowd going. Everything about this performance is professional - from the main performer to the backing band. The backdrop is effective, with bright colours being the dominating feature, along with several 80s references, including movie posters and music montages.
06. Quien DQ - Towa Tei feat Kylie Minogue - GBI
Quien DQ up next represented by Kylie Minogue and Towa Tei. The song gets off to an interesting start, with Kylie dressed in a rather eccentric green outfit. Towa Tei stands at a set of dj decks in the background, and similar to Calvin Harris before slaps out some electro beats. This performance is pretty intense, as Kylie stares into the camera quite well leaving a striking impression. Kylie is joined on stage by 3 backing dancers, also dressed rather eccentricly. The backdrop is generally black, with mixes of purple coming in. There is a high emphasis on words in the background, with the words German Bold Italic appearing in tyle with when she says the words. This comes across very, very strong on screen and is sure to leave an impression on the viewer.
07. Rumia - Caprice - Enter Laoris
This is very different to the preceding 6 entries. performed by Russian group Caprice. This looks very strong on the stage, with lead singer Inna dressed fully in a purple dress - her voice sounds heavenly, and the backdrop suits the song, picturing a rather magical scene. The band play their instruments very well, with a violinist, a flutist, a drummer, a keyboardist amoungst others present on stage. The most striking thing is the power of the lead vocalists voice without any backing help. Certainly leaves a good impression, and has a good draw.
08. New Acadia - Waxdolls - Spoiled Rich Bitches
A rather humourous performance by Belgian band Waxdolls. They continue on with the theme from the video, with the two lead singers dressed in rather ridiculous looking costumes, wearing bizarre looking black vests. They continue with some of the moves from the video, leading what appears to be an aerobics class making it one of the most bizarre NSC performances ever. The lighting is a great asset to this song, with a rather unique atmosphere being created via the flashing lights, timed perfectly to the beats of the song. This is pretty fun =P
09. Waloria - Lissie - When I'm Alone
American folk rock singer Elisabeth Maurus now! Wow, her vocal talents rival those of Inna from Caprice. It's a completely different song, but boy this girl can sing. She's dressed rather simply in black, and carries her brown guitar on stage. She is joined on stage by her band, and this is a simple performance - but it feels completely genuine.The backdrop is mostly black and blue, but it doesnt change that much. She sings perfectly throughout the song, and this song doesn't need any over the top choreography to sell it. Solid, strong performance.
10. Serenate + Clair - Lady Gaga - Judas
Lady Gaga returns to the NSC stage once again, and delivers a characteristically eccentric performance. She's dressed in one of her unique dresses, completely made out of silver, and is donning a white wig. She looks magnificent, and sings as well as she did for her other performances in NSC. This is Gaga doing what she does best - being Lady Gaga.
11. Comino - Katie Melua - A Happy Place
Another returning artist now, and another experienced performer. In her video the performance is quite eccentric, but on stage it has a more simple presentation. She is joined on stage by her band, and lets her voice do the talking for this song - and that's all she needs to do. She's dressed in a simple outfit, but rumour says she could have something different for the performance in NSC itself. Good first rehearsal from Katie.
12. Sunland - Ryan si Radu - Rush Love
We get back to a more dance orientated performance. Ryan and Radu are joined on stage by numerous sexy girls, and the background is a sort of road which continues to stretch on into the horizon, creating a road trip style atmosphere to this song. Both of the singers sing well, and look good on stage. They are dressed in black tops and jeans, and one of them has a guitar for the first half of the performance, which he loses towards the end.
13. Balearica Island - Ewan Dobsin - Time 2
This is incredible, it's one of the more unique NSC performances that's for sure. There is n doubt that Ewan can perform, and he utilises every single iota of his guitar skill on stage. He rarely has to make eye contact with the camera, and overall this looks good. It's similar in presentation to one of TaA's past entries Rodrigo y Gabriela - Tamacun - in that it is just a guitarist live on stage, showing every little bit of his musical talent. This sounds fantastic, and really transfers well to the screen.
14. Dalisska - Monarchy - I Won't Let Go
Monarchy up next for Dalisska. The two lead singers are dressed in suits, with their faces partly masked. Both are working at synths for the majority of the song, with similarly dressed people on instruments in the background. The background is black and white, and makes for a hypnotising effect. They are joined on stage by a female singer toward sthe end of the song, who is dressed fully in white. This looks awesome on stage and is exactly how a dance style song like this should be presented to get maximum attention.
15. Zechonia - Clare Maguire - Happiest Pretenders
Clare gives a very honest performance. She is dressed in a fur coat, and is joined by numerous violinists on stage alongside her band. She makes a lot of bizarre hand movements throughout the performance, but this is forgiven as she sings so well live. She certainly is an intense performer, and shows a great deal of passion on stage. She doesn't really have much of a backdrop, and to be honest a giant lcd backdrop would take away from this.
16. Bacchus - Bob Sinclair - Love Generation
Bob is on stage with a singer who sings the vocal portion of this song. Bob himself performs a role similar to David Guetta, providing the musical portion of this song. He seems to be genuinely enjoying himself on stage, and he interacts well with the singer, who is vocally flawless. He's joined on stage by a number of girls dressed in yellow, while the backdrop is a myriad of flashing lights of multiple colours. Good performance.
17. Kingdom of Eras - Lido Lido - Different
Lido Lido is the pen name of Norwegian singer Peder Losnegard, and he is representing Kingdom of Eras this edition. He is dressed in a black jacket and purple top, and is joined on stage by his DJ. No real backdrop to this, but he sings well, and the rap bits are pretty much perfect. He carries the cordless mic well around stage, and gives a typically rap style performace. His performance is aided by female backing dancers who come to the fore halfway through the song (this appears to be a recurring theme today in these rehearsals!)
18. Angelic - The Creepshow - The Garden
The Creepshow are Angelic's representatives - a four piece rockabilly band from Toronto. Their song "The Garden" is a number I can't help but tap my feet to along with the rhythm of the song. The lead singer is dressed in a black and white dress, and the song is performed to a red backdrop. They really fit the sterotype of a rockabilly band - with the whole band having a magnificently retro look to them. I have nothing but admiration too for the double bassist's skills - he is a fantastic performer.
19. Virgohronie - Lee Jung Hyun - Suspicious Man
Kpop singer Lee Jung Hyun (이정현) from Daegu is Virgohronie's representative this edition. She looks remarkably pretty dressed all in white and moves about the stage well, dancing and singing in a good way. The performance is full of energy, and the backing dancers are very, very, very, very, very, very, very coordinated. Looks good overall, a nice Kpop song, and it does it's job well.
20. Fervorosia - Anniela - My Confession
Swedish pop singer Anniela is up next for Fervorosia! This former NSC participant recently came to the fore for her performance in Melodifestivalen, and like her Melodifestivalen and NSC participations prior to this, she gives a very energetic performance. She is dressed in a rather appealing black dress and moves well to the song. The backdrop is mostly blue, with her backing dancers moving well in suit type attire. She sings well and looks good - what more could you want?
21. Llama Republic - Fefe Dobson - Stuttering
Another debut entry here tonight! Welcome to NSC Llama Republic! Llama Republic are represented by Canadian Model/Singer Fefe Dobson. She is joined on stage by her band, and gives a pretty good live performance, interacting very well with all the cameras - this is a very slick performance, and you can tell the Llama Republic delegation have put a lot of effort into their first appearance on the NSC stage. She is dressed all in black and appears to be having a pretty good time on stage. The backdrop is dominated by lights which suit the mood of the song well, whilst the vocals are spot on - as Fefe is helped by two other girls who are on stage alongside her. Strong first rehearsal.
22. Yaponesia - Goulasch Exotica - Betyarvizit
The last event I covered was the Yaponesian NF, and this was the act which struck me the most (I in fact voted for it multiple times). Goulasch Exotica are a Hungarian band and they deliver a cool melange of electro and folk which sounds absolutely fantastic. The band is a musical project of 3 Hungarian DJ's and a group of traditional Hungarian musicians. This works fantastically well on stage - and the performance hasnt changed much from the one which won them the Yaponesian nf. The DJ's are to the side on their decks and the singer livens up the stage with her energetic performance. There are a number of musicans about the stage, each donning a number of Hungarian instruments.
23. Calypso - Nathalie - Vivo Sospesa
I will be a bit biased here, as Nathalie is one of my favourite recent NSC artists, and I am overjoyed to see her back on the NSC stage. This time she's representing Calypso, and the Italian singer-songwriter gives a stereotypically passionate performance. The stage is covered in a sea of red, as Nathalie begins the song on a piano. She is joined on stage by a group of violinists, which give a sort of orchestral feel to the song. As the song builds Nathalie leaves the piano and works her way to the front of the stage for the climax of the song, and boy does she hit every note well. Great performance - can she bring the NSC title back to Calypso?
24. Perryfornia - Helena Paparizou - Baby It's Over
Greek Eurovision winner Helena is back in NSC again.This time she's representing relative newcomers to the NSC family Perryfornia. She gives a performance which is characteristically Helena, as she's dressed all in black similar to the video. For the start of the song she is moving quite slowly, as the song builds up to the chorus. As the chorus hits she bursts into energy alongside her backing dancers, as they pull off a very well choreographed routine which continues for the rest of the song. One of the backing dancers is Perryfornian Olympic gymnast Jolanda Smith, who shows off some of her stunning moves.
25. Vedatistan - David Bustamante - Abrázame Muy Fuerte
Former Operaction Triunfo participant David Bustamente is representing Vedatistan this edition. Bustamente is dressed in a white top and black trousers, and is surrounded by his band, who he inteacts with well. During insturmental breaks David shows off his dance skills well, as he moves around the stage. One noteworthy thing about David is how well he interacts with the audience in the arena - you can almost feel his energy passing down into the crowd. If this transfers to the screens this could be doing very well.
26. Canedonia - Rebecca Black - Friday
This is a very reassuring performance, Today is Friday - and Rebecca managed to remind me what day of the week it is. I would've been in a serious dilemma if she didn't inform me. She also informed me tomorrow is Saturday, which is pretty important, as I've a very important thing to do tomorrow, and other wise I would've forgotten. The start of the song shows rebecca getting out of bed and going about her daily routine, and she gets her cereal. She then proceeds to get into a car with her "franz" - who I assumed to be the band Franz Ferdinand, or the archduke of the same name, but instead it was a group of teenagers. I can only assume the driver was called Franz or something like that. Franz gives a good performance, he drives the car around the stage very well. My favourite part of the performance is when the days of the week appear on the screen. It is pure genius. This is an amazing way to close the show, and is an inspirational performance by Rebecca.
Pics + Semi 2 coming later
So excited to see the pictures from the first rehearsal! 
She has to have her fraaanz with her! 
