Eurovision 2022: North Macedonia’s Second Rehearsal!

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It was Andrea’s turn, representing North Macedonia with the ‘Circles‘, to hold her second rehearsal.

Who is Andrea?

Andrea Koevska was born on February 14, 2000 in Skopje. At the age of five she moved with her family to Haarlem, New York, where they lived for a year. It was in Haarlem that Andrea was first exposed to a variety of music. Her passion for music was encouraged by her grandfather, who passed away when he was nine years old.

Andrea’s music career began in 2020, after her adaptations on social media were spotted by producer Aleksandar Masevski, who began working with her on music. Her first single “I Know” was released in October 2020. This was followed by several other singles, including “Talk to Me”. Andrea has received airplay in countries across Europe and in parts of Africa and Asia.

In February 2022, Andrea won the national final of Northern Macedonia, Za Evrosong 2022

The rehearsal

Andrea is alone on stage, dressed in black, supported only by pulsating graphics and dramatic lighting. It also uses the two elevator bridges over the water element as graphic displays. She has small vocal problems but her appearance does not achieve much in a difficult semifinal like this. Overall it’s okay.

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Eurovision 2022: Ireland’s Second Rehearsal!

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We continue with Brooke Scullion from Ireland and her song ‘That’s Rich‘.

Who is Brooke Scullion?

Brooke Scullion was born on March 31, 1999 and is a singer from Derry, Northern Ireland, known as the contestant in The Voice UK 2020.

She is a student on the Magee campus of the University of Ulster. Scullion has done vocals for singers such as Nathan Carter, and has starred in the musical School of Rock at the Burnavon Theater in Cookstown.

In January 2022, Brooke was announced as one of six finalists to compete in the Irish national final. With ‘That’s Rich’, Brooke won Eurosong 2022 by twenty-eight points.

The rehearsal

Brooke is wearing an electric blue ensemble that includes a short shorts with a chiffon skirt. Accompanied by four dancers dressed in pink. She starts lying on the floor, while blue and pink lights prevail. This is a confident look, which makes excellent use of the projections, both on the floor and on the camera above her head. It also has a strong vocal performance. She plays a lot with the shots and the lights and has a strong choreography.

 

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Bulgaria – Austria: Janan Dural and Philipp Hansa revealed as Eurovision 2022 spokespersons!

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Today BNT and ÖRF revealed who will announce the 12 points for Bulgaria and Austria. The Bulgarian jury’s results will be announced by Janan Dural, while the Austrian jury’s results will be announced by Philipp Hansa.

Journalist and presenter Janan Dural is best known for her work on BNT News.

In addition to hosting Hitradio O3, Philipp Hansa has appeared in numerous independent films. Spokesperson Austria has released the 2019 and 2021 ratings.

Also, Eurovision 2022 spokespersons have been announced for the following countries:
  • Austria – Philipp Hansa
  • Belgium – David Jeanmotte
  • Bulgaria – Janan Dural
  • Croatia – Monika Lelas Halambek
  • France – Élodie Gossuin
  • Georgia – Helen Kalandadze
  • Greece – Stefania
  • Italy – Carolina Di Domenico
  • Iceland – Árný Fjóla Ásmundsdóttir
  • Lithuania – Vaidotas Valiukevičius
  • Montenegro – Zombijana Bones
  • Netherlands – Jeangu Macrooy
  • Slovenia – Lorella Flego
  • Spain – Nieves Álvarez
  • Sweden – Dotter
  • Ukraine – Kateryna Pavlenko
  • United Kingdom – AJ Odudu

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Eurovision 2022: Cyprus’ Second Rehearsal!

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Then on the stage of Pala Olimpico, we have Andromache from Cyprus goes up with Ela.

Who is Andromache?

Enthusiastic pop fans will know that Andromache is on the rise throughout Europe in recent years.

Born in Germany and raised in Greece, music has always been a huge part of her upbringing. Her whole family was involved in singing and dancing.

Andromachi became widely known when she competed in The Voice of Greece and later signed a record deal with Panik Records.

Her single, Na Sun Lie, became her biggest hit, both on the radio and on music platforms, consolidating her status as the pop star that everyone should follow.

The rehearsal

Cyprus definitely has one of the biggest props of today rehearsal day. On stage, there is a huge shell-shaped structure that houses Andromachi, the two dancers, but also the graphics. Andromache appears as the goddess Aphrodite, emerging from the waves, bringing elegance and energy. She is barefoot and dressed in a beige ensemble, while low lighting prevails on Andromache, in pink and purple colours. The scenery is beautiful!

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Eurovision 2022: Australia’s Second Rehearsal!

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Seventh day of rehearsals in Turin and the last countries of the Second Semifinal are ready for their rehearsals. Australia is first on the scene. She is represented by Sheldon Riley with ‘Not The Same’.

Who is Sheldon Riley?

Sheldon is known both for the strong visuals in his performances and for his fascinating music. Performing, singing, writing and playing the piano is inherent in what it is, considering music as the purest way of expressing one’s emotions and allowing oneself to heal.

In February 2022, Sheldon won the Eurovision – Australia Decides with his song Not The Same, but this was not his first time on television, having previously competed in The X Factor Australia, The Voice Australia, and even America’s Got Talent.

The rehearsal

Sheldon is at the bottom of two giant stairs, to his left and right. She is wearing a huge white wedding dress with fur, covering the floor.

He also wears silver shiny jewelry on his face and hands, as in the national final.

The lighting is quite dark, while the shots are close and from above.

A strong vocal performance by Sheldon, with his great notes ready to break up the stage.

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Eurovision 2022: First Rehearsal of Germany!

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Today is the sixth day of rehearsals in Turin and the first rehearsals of the BIG 5 countries are going to be held today!

Next up on stage for their first rehearsal is Germany and Malik Harris with the song “Rockstars“.

Who is Malik Harris?

German-American singer and rapper Malik has been writing songs on his guitar for over a decade. Harris comes from a very musical family, his grandfather was an opera singer, his grandmother a pianist, and his father plays several instruments and teaches cello.

The young star’s first singles, Say The Name (2018) and Welcome to the Rumble (2019), were hits on the German airplay chart and streaming platforms, which led to a solo tour in May 2019.

Malik has supported international acts including James Blunt, Alex Clare, Jeremy Loops, Tom Odell and LP.

The Rehearsal

This is really smart performance from Malik! He works the cameras really well and makes a real connection with the audience.

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The staging is simple and stripped back, and the Eminem-style rap section has real intensity in contrast to the sections either side where it’s just Malik and his guitar. It’s a really confident and compelling performance and his vocal is great too – a nice chance of pace after a couple of roof-raising numbers.

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Below you can watch a small clip from the German first rehearsal on TikTok:

@eurovision A confident and compelling first rehearsal from Germany’s @Malik Harris 🎸 #EurovisionTikTok #Eurovision2022 #Eurovision ♬ original sound – Eurovision

The second German rehearsal will be held on the 7th of May, when we will know how things will appear on screen for the German entry.

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Eurovision 2022: First Rehearsal of Spain!

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Today is the sixth day of rehearsals in Turin and the first rehearsals of the BIG 5 countries are going to be held today!

Next up on stage for their first rehearsal is Spain and Chanel with the song “SloMo“.

Who is Chanel?

Chanel Terrero is a singer, dancer and actress born in Havana, Cuba. The superstar has over a decade of musical theatre experience, having starred in productions of The Lion King, Flashdance, The Bodyguard and Mamma Mia. She has also danced on stage with Shakira, at the 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards.

SloMo is the artist’s debut single; composed by a team of songwriters who have collaborated with the likes of Madonna, Black Eyed Peas, Britney Spears, Ricky Martin, Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj.

The Rehearsal

Chanel’s silver matador outfit is ultra sparkly, and her staging is evolving around a booty hypnotic theme. Her male backing singers have a matador thing going on, with bare chests and shoulder accents that sparkle.

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It’s a really polished routine with three male dancers and two female, all in black, and under the stage lights Chanel’s silver outfit and thigh boots create a really memorable effect. The dancing is definitely on fire!

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Below you can watch a small clip from the Spanish first rehearsal on TikTok:

@eurovision Make it go like pa-pa-pa-pa-pa with @Chanel Terrero! 🇪🇸 #Eurovision #Eurovision2022 #EurovisionTikTok ♬ original sound – Eurovision

The second Spanish rehearsal will be held on the 7th of May, when we will know how things will appear on screen for the Spanish entry.

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Eurovision 2022: First Rehearsal of the United Kingdom!

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Today is the sixth day of rehearsals in Turin and the first rehearsals of the BIG 5 countries are going to be held today!

Next up on stage for their first rehearsal is United Kingdom and Sam Ryder with the song “SPACE MAN“.

Who is Sam Ryder?

Sam is a singer and songwriter from Essex who has seen his popularity go stratospheric, largely thanks to social media. The Brit co-wrote his Eurovision entry with Grammy winning songwriter Amy Wadge (Ed Sheeran, Thinking Out Loud) and Max Wolfgang, and with over 12 million followers and 100 million likes on TikTok, he is currently the most followed UK music artist on the platform.

As the world went into lockdown in March 2020, Sam uploaded the first of his now famous cover videos, quickly catching the attention of celebrity fans including Justin Bieber, Sia and Alicia Keys, who even posted her own video reacting to his cover of her song If I Ain’t Got You.

Since then he’s been signed by Parlophone Records, released his debut EP (The Sun’s Gonna Rise), and received top-level support from the UK’s biggest radio stations.

The Rehearsal

The United Kingdom wins the biggest prop award of the contest so far. They’ve put up on stage a metal structure made up of three enormous wings, like something off the set of a science fiction movie. Just to have a comparison measure, each section is bigger than Australia’s staircase, maybe four or five metres high?

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Sam’s on an illuminated circular plinth in the middle, is wearing a black outfit with black and white trainers, giving it amazing vocals as the structure lights up, then finally opens up. It’s visually really impressive, and Sam does a great job of connecting with the cameras too. The final twenty seconds of this takes a turn from the recorded version, leading to an epic finale.

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Below you can watch a small clip from the first rehearsal of the United Kingdom on TikTok:

@eurovision A HUUUUGE prop and HUUUGE vocals from United Kingdom’s @Sam Ryder 🔥 #EurovisionTikTok #Eurovision2022 #Eurovision ♬ original sound – Eurovision

The second rehearsal of the United Kingdom will be held on the 7th of May, when we will know how things will appear on screen for their entry.

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The Rasmus: “We asked for more than 15 changes” | Interview

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After the conclusion of their second rehearsal, The Rasmus, who represent Finland in this year’s contest, gave an exclusive interview on EurovisionFun and Apostolis Matamis.

Overall, they pointed out that they are satisfied with the outcome of the rehearsal, but they asked for more than 15 changes, in order to optimize their staging.

Moreover they sent their message to the Greek fans of the band and announced that they are going to hold  a concert in Athens on 27th of June, as part of a big rock festival.

Below you can watch the Rasmus interview after their second rehearsal.

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Eurovision 2022: First Rehearsal of Italy!

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Today is the sixth day of rehearsals in Turin and the first rehearsals of the BIG 5 countries are going to be held today!

Next up on stage for their first rehearsal is Italy and Mahmood & BLANCO with the song “Brividi“.

Who are Mahmood & BLANCO?

As with reigning Contest champs Måneskin, Mahmood shot to fame on The X Factor Italia. The Milanese musician released a succession of singles thereafter, and has also put out two full-length albums. The artist’s biggest hit to date has been Soldi, which finished second at Eurovision in 2019 and became the most-streamed Eurovision song of all time on Spotify.

BLANCO is a singer/rapper from Brescia with big aspirations. His 2021 single, Mi Fai Impazzire, spent 8 weeks at the top of the Italian charts, and was followed by the release of debut album, Blu Celeste, which also shot to number one.

The Rehearsal

Sadly BLANCO will not attend today’s rehearsals, as he’s arriving in Turin later in the week. The grand piano is back, and orchestral arrangement in this song absolutely soars in this arena, with Mahmood and BLANCO (not yet though) lit by every spotlight available. Mahmood’s in a long black leather coat and white wraparound sunglasses.

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The changes of pace and the harmonies of this song make it feel like a real goosebumps moment, and Mahmood’s vocal is effortless and on point. It’s not really a pyro kind of song, to be fair. But lots of atmospheric smoke instead, which adds up to Mahmood’s sunglass vibes. Either way, it’s a performance each host nation would be very happy with.

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Below you can watch a small clip from the Italian first rehearsal on TikTok:

@eurovision Goosebumps here in Turin as @Mahmood returns to the #Eurovision stage! 🇮🇹 #Eurovision2022 #EurovisionTikTok ♬ original sound – Eurovision

The second Italian rehearsal will be held on the 7th of May, when we will know how things will appear on screen for the Italian entry.

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