[2024] Rehearsals #11 Here we go

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15:47CEST: The stream is now live! The show will begin with a recap of the first semi which is yet to be edited.

15:49CEST: After a short intro where Malin and Petra parody Tattoo and its staging from inside tanning cubicles, our hosts open up the show, a lot faster than for the first semi! We missed a skit in the first bit due to stream lag, but seems there's a joke about France/Italy/Spain all performing in the semi. Malin is in a yellow-pink short dress and Petra in a regal red gown. The press in attendance give a warm round of applause and the show begins!

Song 1: Malta

Postcard: The songs of choice are 1998 and 2021. Sarah is enjoying the outdoors in Malta, including a moment with a cockatoo!

Performance: Sarah is a little weak vocally but it sounds to me like she's saving her vocals, apart from the massive note at the end which she nails! Stream lagged for the second verse sadly so we missed it - before that there's a lot of green graphics which I'm not sure have been seen much in the galleries. Sarah is clearly enjoying herself and hitting the cameras well. Some of the camerawork is clever, but there's still a lot of wide and panning shots. A decent opening all things considered.

Song 2: Albania

Postcard: Afraid my internet is really not having a fun time, so we missed the first song in the postcard, but of course 2012 is the other one.

Performance: Besa has another new costume! A kind of aquamarine blue-green dress with a hood - it's better than the weird astronaut costume she first chose but I think I prefer the second rehearsal one. The stage feels so big and empty in this one and it's hard to put into words given there is a lot going on, from dancers who are stood in front of Besa, to hands and other dancers on the backdrop and stage floor. She encourages the audience to sing along in the first chorus. Vocally she's fine apart from a couple of duff vocal acrobatics at the end, but I think what's going on is distracting more than helping to amplify the song. She looks pleased with herself as she leaves the stage.

Song 3: Greece

Postcard: 1971 and 2005 are the songs of choice! Marina is enjoying the city, with images of classical Greek statues of course.

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