Rotterdam, 11 May 2021 He was a hot favourite going into rehearsals today, but did Gjon Muharremaj live up to expectations? Country: Switzerland (#CHE) Act: Gjon’s Tears Song: “Tout l’Univers” Semifinal: Second (20/05/2021) Position in Running Order: 15/17 Gjon’s rehearsal was a surprise to many in the press centre. Many of us were expecting a composed performance behind a piano, but …
Rotterdam, 11 May 2021 Get ready for a Pa-ra-ra-pa-Parade from Latvia. Samanta Tina has (finally) made it to Eurovision, where she’s just completed her first rehearsal. Country: Latvia (#LVA) Act: Samanta Tina Song: “The moon is rising” Semifinal: Second (20/05/2021) Position in Running Order: 15/17 Latvia showed a surprising lack of variation. Samanta is dressed in a frilly green dress, her …
Rotterdam, 11 May 2021 Every psycho in the scene, raise your hands and follow me! Our favourite Finnish violent poppers, Blind Channel just rehearsed for the first time! Country: Finland (#FIN) Act: Blind Channel Song: “Dark side” Semifinal: Second (20/05/2021) Position in Running Order: 14/17 Blind Channel’s act is similar to the one we saw in the National Final. The band …
Rotterdam, 11 May 2021 Another country joins the rehearsal parade. Bulgaria’s Victoria took the stage. Will the 2020 favourite deliver in 2021 as well? Read all about it! Country: Bulgaria (#BUL) Act: Victoria Song: “Growing Up Is Getting Old” Semifinal: Second (20/05/2021) Position in Running Order: 13/17 Bulgaria’s staging concept is one of relatable fragility. Victoria is entirely by herself on …
Rotterdam, 11 May 2021 The Black Mamba took the stage in Rotterdam, producing a true class act. Read more about it in our report below. Country: Portugal (#PRT) Act: The Black Mamba Song: “Love is on my side” Semifinal: Second (20/05/2021) Position in Running Order: 12/17 Portugal’s The Black Mamba were, safe to say, not a favourite going into the rehearsals. …
Rotterdam, 11 May 2021 Prior to today, Albania were last in the odds. After today, they won’t be any longer. Read below why this will be the case. Country: Albania (#ALB) Act: Anxhela Peristeri Song: “Karma” Semifinal: Second (20/05/2021) Position in Running Order: 11/17 Albania provided a very big surprise in the press centre today. “Karma” demanded our attention from …
Rotterdam, 09 May 2021 Sunshine, he wants to be with you. But do we want to be with him? Check out the detailed description of Georgia’s rehearsal below. Country: Georgia (#GEO) Act: Tornike Kipiani Song: “You”” Semifinal: Second (20/05/2021) Position in Running Order: 10/17 The Georgian staging concept is fairly simple and straightforward. Tornike starts off in the dark, his …
As rehearsals get underway in Rotterdam, we continue to profile all 39 participants in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. With a CV that already has a multi-million selling international hit, three number one singles in his native Norway and a career trajectory on the right path, TIX is a star on the rise – can Eurovision propel him even further? …
It’s been a tough year or so for all of the artists and delegations involved with Eurovision, but few could argue with it being toughest on Australia’s team. Today, the emotions of the Australian team not being able to travel to Rotterdam showed as Montaigne struggled to contain her emotion in today’s press conference. The “Technicolour” singer was a late …
As rehearsals get underway in Rotterdam, we continue to profile all 39 participants in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Next up, it’s “The Lucky One” Uku Suviste, who was handed a second chance at Eurovision glory by the Estonian voters. Will his previous competition experience help him to the Eurovision final next week? Who is Uku Suviste? With a wealth …
