San Marino SAN MARINO 2014 - Valentina Monetta - Maybe (Forse)
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LalehForWD
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Franco
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Well, there is a pearl in the shell, after all.
2. San Marino
The first performance starts bang on time. The song begins with a shot of the piano playing the opening riff on the other side of the stage. The camera then focuses on Valentina, standing barefoot on a glittery podium, wearing a long white dress. Behind her there is a beautiful backdrop, made out of material that changes colour with the light, imitating a shell.
Valentina’s first few lines are shaky and hard to hear. She makes little eye contact with the camera. As the performance continues into the second chorus her confidence builds and her nerves ease, and she starts to move freely to the music.
Second performance – screen goes blank. Second performance is far better. She looks very calm and very focused. In the third performance they have adjusted the opening camera angle, zooming closer in on the piano. By fourth performance she adds many more expressive hand gestures.
Olivia: I was a little worried at the beginning that she was a bit weak and under-confident – but she proved me wrong. Strong start, flows well and she really immerses herself in the performance. Voice is in very good shape. However, staging needs to be improved, she is a bit lost on the big stage. Also, the visual symbolism of her being a ‘pearl in the shell’ needs to be made more obvious to viewers watching her for the first time.
Gerry: It would be so nice if she qualified, but it’s a bit more difficult for her this time around. She was alone onstage, so there is a risk of her getting lost on that huge space. I really like how she looks like Boticelli’s Venus, actually, but I find it a bit weird that they took the first line—“Maybe there’s a pearl in the shell”—and just ran with it. There's much more to the song than just that.
The first performance starts bang on time. The song begins with a shot of the piano playing the opening riff on the other side of the stage. The camera then focuses on Valentina, standing barefoot on a glittery podium, wearing a long white dress. Behind her there is a beautiful backdrop, made out of material that changes colour with the light, imitating a shell.
Valentina’s first few lines are shaky and hard to hear. She makes little eye contact with the camera. As the performance continues into the second chorus her confidence builds and her nerves ease, and she starts to move freely to the music.
Second performance – screen goes blank. Second performance is far better. She looks very calm and very focused. In the third performance they have adjusted the opening camera angle, zooming closer in on the piano. By fourth performance she adds many more expressive hand gestures.
Olivia: I was a little worried at the beginning that she was a bit weak and under-confident – but she proved me wrong. Strong start, flows well and she really immerses herself in the performance. Voice is in very good shape. However, staging needs to be improved, she is a bit lost on the big stage. Also, the visual symbolism of her being a ‘pearl in the shell’ needs to be made more obvious to viewers watching her for the first time.
Gerry: It would be so nice if she qualified, but it’s a bit more difficult for her this time around. She was alone onstage, so there is a risk of her getting lost on that huge space. I really like how she looks like Boticelli’s Venus, actually, but I find it a bit weird that they took the first line—“Maybe there’s a pearl in the shell”—and just ran with it. There's much more to the song than just that.
kengaIME
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RainyWoods
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Absolutely gorgeous staging. "Maybe there's a pearl in the shell?" is my favourite line of the song and it strangely never crossed my mind that they would go with such a theme. I think of the beach, the ocean and the wind when I listen to the song.
The golden pearls and the colouring of the stage... it's all beautiful. As for Valentina's voice, achingly beautiful as usual. I don't know how i'll cope if this fails.. but maybe it won't fail? Maybe there is a chance for Valentina.... Maybe......
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The golden pearls and the colouring of the stage... it's all beautiful. As for Valentina's voice, achingly beautiful as usual. I don't know how i'll cope if this fails.. but maybe it won't fail? Maybe there is a chance for Valentina.... Maybe......
1maybe it won't fail? Maybe there is a chance for Valentina.... Maybe......
This is going to be a year of shocks and I think
could make the final this year
RainyWoods
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This is going to be a year of shocks and I think
I hope you're right. It just seems there are too many certainties in her semi final.. and the artists on the borderline of qualifying are all very strong like Iceland and Albania.
RainyWoods
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Yes Valentina, we remember your songs
Deleted member 8866
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After listening to all of the songs for about a hundred times, I've decided that... I really like this one! It really grew on me and it's been stuck in my head for days now. I like the idea of a "pearl in the shell" and believe that this is going to be the best Valentina's performance on Eurovision (if not, she can always come back next year ).
I also gave her 10 points in the poll. Can't wait for the full rehearsal clip
). I also gave her 10 points in the poll. Can't wait for the full rehearsal clip
ParadiseES
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wow the staging is great! too bad they didn't have this staging last year when they had a much better song with some chances to do well
RainyWoods
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Yes Valentina, we remember your songs
If she had a laugh like Helena Paparizou I would have fallen in love haha
Deleted member 8866
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Every year she's more beautiful. I want to know, what's her secret (beside music, of course )
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RainyWoods
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Helena has an awesome, dirty laugh. The kind you only get from a million cigarettes
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Valentina's laugh is shy and playful, just like she is. My favourite thing about Valentina is her innocence and sincerity. I love the way she communicates in English. Even with a limited use of the language, she's so passionate with every word she speaks
