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20:10: CEST: Rehearsal 6: 🇪🇸 Spain - Melody – ESA DIVA
And finally for this evening, it’s time for Spain - this year they’re represented by Melody, singing her pop banger Esa Diva. She’s an established pop artist in Spain, having released over 30 singles and 6 albums.
This song brings all the summer party vibes, and the dance remix was just the beginning of the total overhaul this performance has been given since Melody won Benidorm Fest back at the beginning of February. Melody being lowered on a swing at the beginning, the throne prop, the pink neon – all gone.
Now the staging feels much sharper and more sophisticated, and there’s a clear narrative that splits the song into three distinct acts, each packed with energy and emotion. But it’s more than just the feeling of it – each act has its own colours and graphics – from purple in the first act to red in the second, and pure white at the end that merges with the mountain backdrop at the back of the stage.
Each act also has its own combination of dancers – Melody has five in total, three male, two female - and the routines they perform are different in each act. The structure of the performance is SO clever, and despite the complexity, she owns the stage from start to finish.
We also need to give a shout out to Melody’s outfit, because it’s entirely fabulous. A black corseted bodice with pointy bits on the shoulders and the hips – it reminds us of a black orchid, paired with a black fedora and black thigh boots. In the opening shot, we see her in shadow against a white background, and the silhouette of everything from the her nails to her hair is a work of art.
The dancing in the final ten seconds is a real moment – we’re not going to tell you, because we couldn’t do it justice. But just you wait.
IT'S GREYSIE IT'S PARTY