It’s our final round before second rehearsals begin, so who do we have in store today? Let’s see!
🇲🇹 MALTA:
Miriana Conte’s in the house! Her larger-than-life attitude and presence shines through even from photos only. Her MESC staging was animated enough, but this seems to be on a whole new level. Sparkly lips and disco balls are definitely on theme, and Miriana goes a step further when it comes to the costume – a fiery catsuit, we expected nothing less from this other than s-s-s-serving!
Photo credit: Alma Bengtsson, Corinne Cumming, Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU
🇬🇪 GEORGIA:
Next, we move to Mariam Shengalia with her song “Freedom”. When it comes to power ballads, this is the one to watch out for. Another rock formation in this year’s contest comes with Georgia, and four dancers are there to supply the backdrop for the stage. It seems today’s the day for costume changes, because Mariam goes from her dress to a red sequinned jumpsuit. It looks incredible.
Photo credit: Alma Bengtsson, Corinne Cumming, Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU
🇩🇰 DENMARK:
Another change from the national final is brought to us by Sissal. Instead of the leotard, she is now wearing a layered blue and white coat with these fine, decorative details. But that’s not the end, because, you guessed it, she undergoes a slight shift during the performance and now we’re looking at a sparkly leotard and thigh boots. She is accompanied by four dancers. Bring it on, Denmark!
Photo credit: Alma Bengtsson, Corinne Cumming, Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU
🇨🇿 CZECHIA:
Adonxs did not come to play, and it’s obvious even from a handful of photos. He is wearing silvery white, wide-legged pants paired with a white top, with sleeves and finished off with sleek white gloves. The minimalistic nature of the stage is rather calming, bathed in white, that seems to change someplace during the peformance and we get a pop of color instead. Seems like we’re getting quite a show over here!
Photo credit: Alma Bengtsson, Corinne Cumming, Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU
🇱🇺 LUXEMBOURG:
Luxembourg returned to our Eurovision stage last year, and they continue to absolutely keep up with the times. This year, Laura Thorn will be representing the country with “La Poupée Monte Le Son”, and judging from the photos, she is absolutely ready for the uptempo track she brought in the national final. Seems like we’re back in the 1960’s, but her pink doll dress from the national final is substituted by a polished version of it in soft blush pink, featuring elegant corset-inspired lacing. Then, the pink gown is removed to unveil a glittering silver dress beneath, adding a touch of surprise and glamour to the performance.
Photo credit: Alma Bengtsson, Corinne Cumming, Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU
🇮🇱 ISRAEL:
Yuval is bringing a large prop to rely on during the performance, which seems to be on theme for Israel in the past years. She is enveloped in blue light and dressed in a sharp black suit with structured shoulders and flamenco-style sleeves. The LED backdrop appears like a dynamic layer, displaying streams of water. Seems like the metaphor here hides in the visuals of a trapped bird? We’ll see!
Photo credit: Alma Bengtsson, Corinne Cumming, Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU
🇷🇸 SERBIA:
Pesma za Evroviziju ended with Princ’s victory with “Mila”, a powerful Balkan ballad made even more powerful by his incredible vocals. While the song remains as strong as ever, the staging from PzE to Eurovision has significantly changed! Princ is wearing a tailored red suit, and is complimented by male dancers who seem to have a specific routine around him. The performance also shows an explosion of color, presumably towards the end of it as the song prepares for the big finish!
Photo credit: Alma Bengtsson, Corinne Cumming, Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU
🇫🇮 FINLAND:
Her name is Erika and she is coming (😉) to blow the roof off this arena! Her look from UMK was strong as it was, but she’s going even stronger for Basel. The black corset fits her like a glove as she marches through the stage in the thigh boots that have already made an appearance in the national final. First look photos don’t necessarily give us more of an insight into whether or not there’s a complimentary dance routine surrounding her, but it’s more than enough when she herself is such a strong presence. The mic from the UMK is still there, y’all! Let’s see how performance comes together!
Photo credit: Alma Bengtsson, Corinne Cumming, Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU
Come back tomorrow as we slowly transition into second rehearsals!
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