Eurovision 2024: Finland’s Second Rehearsal!

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We are on the 5th day of rehearsals and the second rehearsal for the countries of the first semi-final have started. Next up is  Finland and Windows95man and the song “No Rules!” to take the stage for their second rehearsal.

Who is Windows95man?

A sweet and pleasant person, he’s a bit of a shy nerd during the day, but when he dons his outfit – the famous T-shirt and jeans hotpants combo that doesn’t work – he transforms into superhuman!

His DJ sets, consisting of Eurodance and 90s techno hits, have been combined with such intense live performances that audiences are regularly left breathless.

For the participation “No Rules!” combined Windows95man’s style, Henri Piispanen’s incredible vocals and a legendary gin egg, which led the duo to an unexpected but undeniable victory at UMK 2024 in Finland.

The rehearsal

Fans of their winning performance at UMK will be pleased to hear that the Denim Egg Show has arrived in Malmö, along with the ‘just-within-the-rules’ nudity, tiny celebrations and high notes by Henri Piispanen. In fact, this is pretty much a cut and paste of their UMK staging, but with even more processing power and a blurry LED wall that delivers a 90s screensaver.

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Windows95man Eurovision 2024 – Finland’s Second Rehearsal

Listeners of the Official Eurovision Podcast will know that the dancers in this performance are inspired by Teemu’s love of Ooh Aah…Just A Little Bit by Gina G. So Windows 95, inspired by Eurovision 96. We live for this fun fact.

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Windows95man Eurovision 2024 – Finland’s Second Rehearsal

After all today’s second rehearsals a recap video will be published on the official Youtube channel! Stay tuned!

The Dress Rehearsal for Finland  and the rest of Semi Final 1 will be held on the 6th of May.

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Eurovision 2024: Slovenia’s Second Rehearsal!

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The second rehearsals of Eurovision 2024 have already started! Slovenia is going to have its second rehearsal in Malmö Arena, with Raiven singing “Veronika”.

Who is Raiven?

Her electro-pop debut came in 2014, but she came to the fore on the country’s music scene during Slovenia’s national selection, EMA. There, Raiven has been involved with several songs over the years, including Črno Bel (2016), Zažarim (2017) and KAOS (2019).

In 2021, Raiven won at the famous Slovenian music festival Popevka, with her song Volkovi.

In between, she was active in both opera and theater, and after obtaining a master’s degree from the Ljubljana Academy of Music, the singer began to explore the world of electro-opera.

The rehearsal:

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

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Raiven Eurovision 2024 – Slovenia’s 2nd Rehearsal

On stage we see Raiven in a dark silver bodysuit – she starts on the floor and her movements cause pulsating graphics on the LED floor. She’s joined by five contemporary dancers in nudes who perform an intricate routine of entwining 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 blow the roof off.

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Raiven Eurovision 2024 – Slovenia’s 2nd Rehearsal

There are pyros, as well as, a low fog and wind which just adds to the drama.

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Raiven Eurovision 2024 – Slovenia’s 2nd Rehearsal

After all today’s second rehearsals a recap video will be published on the official Youtube channel! Stay tuned!

The Dress Rehearsal for Slovenia and the rest of Semi Final 1 will be held on the 6th of May.

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Croatia: Watch additonal footage from the Second Rehearsal of Baby Lasagna!

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A while ago the second rehearsal of Croatia with Baby Lasagna and “Rim Tim Tagi Dim” was completed which you can read about in the article below.

Eurovision 2024: Croatia’s Second Rehearsal!

Later the Croatian public television posted a video with footage from today’s rehearsal which you can watch below.

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Eurovision 2024: Iceland’s Second Rehearsal!

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The second rehearsals of Eurovision 2024 have started! Hera Björk from Iceland now on stage, performing her song  “Scared of Heights“!

Who is Hera Björk?

Hera Björk won the hearts of Europe when she represented Iceland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with her song “Je Ne Sais Quoi”.

Before representing the country however, Hera has been on vocals for Iceland several times and in 2009 she was in the national final for Denmark, failing to get a ticket to the Eurovision stage.

Her talents have shone brightly in various competitions and events, including her famous anthem Feel the Love Tonight for LGBTQ+ pride events in 2011, her triumphant victory with “Because We Can” at the Viña del Mar festival, the largest Latin music festival America in 2013.

The rehearsal:

Hera has swapped Söngvakeppnin’s red sparkly dress for a gold and very sparkly dress!

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Hera Bjork Eurovision 2024 – Iceland’s 2nd Rehearsal

It begins on a black plinth backed by five singers. It looks a lot like Söngvakeppnin, only on a Malmö scale – lots of gold graphics and silhouettes of dancers on the LED wall make it feel like a big old party.

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Baby Lasagna Eurovision 2024 – Croatia’s 2nd Rehearsal

No fireworks for Iceland in this rehearsal either!

After all today’s second rehearsals a recap video will be published on the official Youtube channel! Stay tuned!

The Dress Rehearsal for Iceland and the rest of Semi Final 1 will be held on the 6th of May.

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Eurovision 2024: Croatia’s Second Rehearsal!

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We are on the 5th day of rehearsals and the second rehearsal for the countries of the first semi-final have started. Next up is one of bookers’ favourite, Baby Lasagna from Croatia, with “Rim Tim Tagi Dim“.

Who is Baby Lagsana?

Marko Purišić or with the stage name Baby Lasagna was born on 5 July 1995 in Umag of Croatia. He is a singer-songwriter and music producer. The artist wanted to follow his mother’s steps because she was a teacher among other family members and he expressed that he would have most likely become a teacher too if he had not decided to pursue a musical career instead. He did, however, work as a children’s assistant in elementary school for a year until quitting to study public relations in Zagreb. Baby Lagsania had previously also studied tourism and sound engineering. From 2011 to 2016 and from 2018 to 2022, Lagsania served as the guitarist for the Croatian rock band, Manntra. The band also participated in Dora 2019, securing the fourth position with the song “In the Shadows” with a total of 12 points.

Five years later he returned at Dora as a solo artist, which he won Dora and became the current representative of Croatia at the song contest. Rim Tim Tagi Dim is a self-described as a humorous song about the economic emigration of young Croatians, it was written solely by the artist in his bedroom.

The Rehearsal

As we saw in his first rehearsal, the staging is quite similar to the Croatian National Selection. Baby Lasagna wears giant frilly sleeves, a traditional costume among with make up in his eyes and a chocker. The overall performance has been polished up for Malmö Arena, the LED wall has changed but the main idea from Dora has been still there, the dancing neon cats make an appearance right at the end.

Baby Lasagna Eurovision 2024 - Croatia's 2nd Rehearsal

Baby Lasagna Eurovision 2024 – Croatia’s 2nd Rehearsal

The dance moves also have changed, but there is not a major change on that. Once again, there are big smoke jets during the violin part of the song and in each chorus there are fire jets and cracker fireworks before the last bridge.

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Baby Lasagna Eurovision 2024 – Croatia’s 2nd Rehearsal

Baby Lasagna Eurovision 2024 - Croatia's 2nd Rehearsal

Baby Lasagna Eurovision 2024 – Croatia’s 2nd Rehearsal

A few moments after the rehearsal’s conclusion, HRT published the following video footage!

After all today’s second rehearsals a recap video will be published on the official Youtube channel! Stay tuned!

The Dress Rehearsal for Croatia and the rest of Semi Final 1 will be held on the 6th of May.

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Cyprus: Watch additional footage from the Second Rehearsal of Silia Kapsis!

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Earlier in the day the second rehearsal of Cyprus took place with Silia Kapsis conducting a very succesful appearence on the Eurovision stage!

Eurovision 2024: Cyprus’ Second Rehearsal!

A few moments ago, the Cypriot national broadcaster posted on Instagram a 30-seconds-video from todays rehearsals which you can watch below.


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Eurovision 2024: Poland’s Second Rehearsal!

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The second rehearsals of Eurovision 2024 have started! The sixth artist to set foot on the Eurovision stage of Malmö Arena for today is LUNA from Poland, with “The Tower“.

Who is Luna?

Aleksandra Katarzyna “Ola” Wielgomas known by her stage name as LUNA was born on 28 August 1999 in the capital of Poland, Warzaw. LUNA is a Polish singer and songwriter. She is the daughter of a famous polish entrepreneur named Andrzej Wielgomas and she studied at the “Tadeusz Baird” National Music School in Grodzisk Mazowiecki, taking violin classes. From 2015 to 2018, she attended course in legal and political sciences. In 2018, she began studying at the University of Warsaw.

“The Tower” is about a journey to self-realization and self-actualization from the negativity humanity faces. The song uses the metaphor of a tower of negativity and limited potential, urging the listener to topple the tower with strength.

The Rehearsal

As we saw in the firs rehearsal, at the begining of her performance, LUNA appeares between two huge neon chess rooks that roll across the stage. Luna’s outfit consists of a shiny white PVC-esque red cape with huge pointy shoulders. During her performance, the cape is removed to reveal a long white dress with red horns.

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Luna Eurovision 2024 – Poland’s 2nd Rehearsal

Luna Eurovision 2024 - Poland's 2n Rehearsal

Luna Eurovision 2024 – Poland’s 2nd Rehearsal

LUNA is accompanied by three faceless dancers dressed in black, white and red respectively. There is a moment on the song that the singer lies on the LED floor and appears to ride a red horse using sci-fi technique to impress the audience. Pyro was, once more, spotted in the last run through the final chorus.

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Luna Eurovision 2024 – Poland’s 2n Rehearsal

After all today’s second rehearsals a recap video will be published on the official Youtube channel! Stay tuned!

The Dress Rehearsal for Poland and the rest of Semi Final 1 will be held on the 6th of May.

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Eurovision 2024: Ukraine’s Second Rehearsal!

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Next up gracing the stage, we have the female duo alyona alyona & Jerry Heil from Ukraine!

Who are alyona alyona & Jerry Heil?

Aliona Olehivna Savranenko better known by her stage name Alyona Alyona is a Ukrainian rapper and songwriter and she was born on 14 June 1991. Alyona started writing rap music in the middle of the 2000s, with multiple attempts to reach a wider audience. Her initial stage name was Alyona Al.kaida. Alyona is a very controversial figure to the ukrainian society as she was praised in the a Vogue issue as “Ukraine’s most unlikely rap star”. She also has been dubbed “the new rap star of Ukraine” and “the sensation of Ukrainian rap” by Ukrainian media and “The New York Times” likened her to the famous female raper Azealia Banks.

Yana Oleksandrivna Shemaieva, known as an artist by Jerry Heil, is a Ukrainian singer, songwriter and YouTuber. She was born on  21 October 1995 in a city outside Kyiv called Vasylkiv. She began her career after launching her YouTube channel in 2012, publishing vlogs and musical covers. Jerry began her professional music career in 2017, releasing her debut EP. Since starting her YouTube channel, she has accumulated more than 34.9 million views and 395 thousand subscribers.

Teresa & Maria is a self-described as a song about hope inspired by Roman Catholic saint Mother Teresa and the Virgin Mary, the song was written by Alyona, Heil, Anton Chilibi, and Ivan Klymenko. The song won Ukraine’s National Selection for Eurovision called Vidbir earlier this year.

The Rehearsal

After the first rehearsal that got a lot of great reviews, alyona alyona & Jerry Heil are back on the stage. We can see a whole new act compared to the one of the national final of Vidbir 2024, and for one more time they deliver a great performance.

The LED works great and the colour combinations seems impressive. Vocally they are on point and we can’t wait to see the televised performance of their entry.

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After all today’s second rehearsals a recap video will be published on the official Youtube channel! Stay tuned!

The Dress Rehearsal for Ukraine and the rest of Semi Final 1 will be held on the 6th of May.

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Eurovision 2024: Ireland’s Second Rehearsal!

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Bambie Thug from Ireland with the unique song ”Doomsday Blue” is the next act on the stage for the Second Rehearsal.

Who is Bambie Thug?

Bambie Thug breaks gender and socio-political stereotypes to create a sound that defines its time, with elements of pop, rock, electronic and more.

“Doomsday Blue” speaks to the feeling of overlooking your potential and is an ode to the queer community.

Bambie is no stranger to the big stage, having torn up stages at festivals around the world, including Download Festival, The Great Escape and Trans Musicales, earning critical acclaim.

The Rehearsal

THE WITCH IS BACK! Bambie Thug is making a amazing second rehearsal today. The staging is dark and mysterious and the whole performance is totally theatrical. The colours is light purple and black and the circle with the circle with the candles adds to the horror that they want to convey.

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They are accompanied by a male dancer and the dance routine is simple yet effective. On the last run we can see a lot of smoke and fire that totally heats the whole arena.

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After all today’s second rehearsals a recap video will be published on the official Youtube channel! Stay tuned!

The Dress Rehearsal for Ireland and the rest of Semi Final 1 will be held on the 6th of May.

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Eurovision 2024: Lithuania’s Second Rehearsal!

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Next up on the Eurovision stage and ready to make his second rehearsal is  Silvester Belt from Lithuania, with his song ”Luktelk”!

Who is Silvester Belt?

Music has been an integral part of Silvester’s life since he was a child.

His songs are inspired by personal life experiences, particularly his memories of exploring his sexuality in a homophobic environment and how the repression of those feelings deeply affected him.

“Luktelk” (translation: “wait”/”hold on”) is about being stuck in a gap between two stages, in barely existing and feeling alive when you have to hold on and dance through what life throws at you.

Silvester also participated in the Vaikų Eurovizijos Nacionalinė Atranka – Lithuania’s qualifying competition for Junior Eurovision in 2010.

The Rehearsal

The energetic performance we loved is here again. Silvester is accompanied by 4 male dancer, on his classic red leather outfit.

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He is more comfortable on stage and makes a good first run. About the staging we’re seeing a similar performance as the one on the national final. A lot of red and blue on the Led wall and a lot dance that will make a good contrast with the Serbian ballad before.

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After all today’s second rehearsals a recap video will be published on the official Youtube channel! Stay tuned!

The Dress Rehearsal for Lithuania and the rest of Semi Final 1 will be held on the 6th of May.

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Source: eurovision.tv