[2024] Slovenië: Raiven - Veronika # 1

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11:10 CEST: Rehearsal 2: 🇸🇮 Slovenia – Raiven – Veronika

In the Semi-Final running order it will be Germany next, but today we’re skipping straight to Slovenia’s Raiven. She’s a seasoned performer in Slovenia - songwriter, harpist, theatre performer and mezzo-soprano.

Veronika is inspired by the story of Veronika Deseni¨ka, a Slovenian noblewoman who fell in love with a member of the royal family and was accused and acquitted of witchcraft. One of the credited writers on this track is none other than Bojan Cvjetićanin, leader singer of last year’s Slovenian entry, Joker Out.

For staging, it’s Raiven in a dark silver bodysuit – she starts out on the floor, and her movements spark off pulsing graphics on the LED floor. She’s joined by five contemporary dancers in nude bodysuits, who perform a complex routine of intertwining bodies – the whole performance has a very similar feel to the official video – ethereal, but also VERY dramatic. And those high notes at the end take the roof off.

First pyro of the day! It's low fog and wind for Slovenia, which just adds to the drama.

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Op woensdag 8 mei 2024 00:40 schreef Funhouse het volgende:
Even een flinke schop omhoog maar ik ben echt positief verrast dat Slovenië de finale heeft gehaald! Ik had de hoop eigenlijk al volledig opgegeven