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Eurovision 2022: EurovisionFun on the Turquoise Carpet! (Videos)

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The opening ceremony of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, the Turquoise Carpet, took place yesterday in the spectacular Reggia di Venria. Artists and their team, from the 40 competing countries were presented and talked with the press and their fans. EurovisionFun was there and spoke with the contestants of this year’s contest.

You can have a look at at the interview of each artist, in the videos below:

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Montenegro: Vladana speaks openly about the problems of this year’s contest!

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Montenegro’s representative expressed her dissatisfaction about this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Vladana, competeing with the Balkan country with the song “Breathe”, gave an interview in a Spanish website and talked about the many problems she had to face during the rehearsals.

At first, she said that she didn’t want the EBU to select that exact part of her rehearsal to give out for the second rehersal clip. She wanted to keep the structure on her dress a secret until the night of the semi-final. She calls it a “Halo” that reacts to sound either from her voice or music, offering us a magnificentresult.

You can watch the exclusive rehearsal clip of Montenegro that EBU released below:

In the same interview she gave out some more information about the sun-shaped structure in the center of the stage. That structure was supposed to change depending on the needs of each participant. Of course this was impossible to happen as… the sun is really heavy. Thus it was decided that it will stay still. As Vladana said, no country was informed about this decision in time, it was something they learned a few days before arriving in Turin.

I have to be honest, I am very disappointed with some things about Eurovision this year. Everyone had told me that Eurovision was perfection in production but… it’s not like that. I don’t know if it is because it is Italy and Italians are very improvisers, leaving everything to the last minute… And look what has happened! Two days before we arrived in Turin we received an email that the Sun was no longer working.

The Montenegrin representative went on to reveal that only about 5% of what the public broadcaster asked were fullfilled from the Italian organizers, as for the graphics, the shots and the lighting, a last minute solution had to be found.

The many problems of this year’s contest seem to have no end as the begining of the contest is only some days apart. Montenegro will compete in the second semi-final on May 12.

 eurovision-spain.com

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Eurovision 2022: Germany’s second rehearsal

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Today is the final day of rehearsals in Turin, with the second rehearsals of the BIG 5 countries!

Next up on stage for their second 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

The singer starts by playing the piano and then he gets up and raps holding a drumstick. Some carpets are on stage. In the second chorus he plays the guitar.

A very intimate performance with warm lighting.

His vocals are pretty good and I have a feeling Germany could do much better than anticipated.

The second run was also pretty good. There were some major delays before the final run started.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6RZwvo79qk

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Eurovision 2022: The running order of the Big 5 in the Final!

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The Big 5 had their second rehearsals today, while immediately after during the press conference, the draw was held for their appearance in the Grand Final on Saturday (14/5). First in line was France and the draws ended with Germany.

The article is been updated

  •  Italy, with Mahmood and Blanco and Brividi, have already been drawn to appear in ninth place in the grand final.
  • France, with Alvan and Ahez and Fulenn, will appear in the first half.
  • The United Kingdom with Sam Rayder and Space Man, will appear in the second half.
  • Spain with Chanel and SloMo, will appear in the first half.
  • And Germany with Malik Harris and Rockstars, will appear in the first half.

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We remind you that the qualifying countries from the semifinals will find out the order of their appearance in the press conference after the end of each semifinal.

Eurovision 2022: Spain’s second rehearsal

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Today is the final day of rehearsals in Turin, with the second rehearsals of the BIG 5 countries!

Next up on stage for their second 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

A latin intro was added to the song. Chanel starts with her famous choreography. A slomo effect is added to the chorus.

Some minor changes in the choreography towards the end of the song, with Chanel using a fan.

A very good rehearsal for Spain both vocally and visually and a big applause from inside the arena.

In the third run some fireworks and golden rain are added as well.

Spain will definitely do very well this year.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCpd68vC_Go

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Eurovision 2022: United Kingdom’s second rehearsal

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Today is the final day of rehearsals in Turin, with the second rehearsals of the BIG 5 countries!

Next up on stage for their second rehearsal is the 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 performance starts in the dark with Sam’s clothes glowing. Then the huge prop lights up and we see everything.

A very solid vocal performance by Sam who doesn’t hesitate to show his full range.

The prop opens during the final chorus and the lights turn gold. Sam also plays the guitar!

There were some errors with the cameras showing the crew moving the prop in the first run, but a huge applause in the end.

This is a strong contender.

During the second run the camera work improved. The third run was the best so far.

EBU / CORINNE CUMMING

EBU / CORINNE CUMMING

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XRnwlK5GgM

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Eurovision 2022: Turquoise Carpet Running Order Revealed!

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The running order for the Opening Ceremony of Eurovision 2022 has been revealed. The EBU has revealed the order in which the Eurovision 2022 artists will appear on the Turquoise Carpet tomorrow.

The first country will be Albania, with host country Italy last to step on the carpet.

The full order is as follows:

  1. Albania
  2. Malta
  3. Belgium
  4. Portugal
  5. Montenegro
  6. San Marino
  7. Ukraine
  8. Austria
  9. Ireland
  10. Latvia
  11. Estonia
  12. Finland
  13. Czech Republic
  14. Iceland
  15. Slovenia
  16. North Macedonia
  17. Azerbaijan
  18. Israel
  19. Bulgaria
  20. Australia
  21. Croatia
  22. Serbia
  23. Lithuania
  24. Moldova
  25. Denmark
  26. Switzerland
  27. Poland
  28. Romania
  29. Netherlands
  30. Cyprus
  31. Greece
  32. Armenia
  33. Norway
  34. Georgia
  35. Sweden
  36. United Kingdom
  37. Spain
  38. Germany
  39. France
  40. Italy

The Opening Ceremony will take place at the Venaria Reale, and will feature a 200-metre-long turquoise carpet. Hosted by Gabriele Corsi, Mario Acampa, and Carolina Di Domenico, the event will take place tomorrow (Sunday 8th May) at 16:00 CET.

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Eurovision 2022: Italy’s second rehearsal

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Today is the final day of rehearsals in Turin, with the second rehearsals of the BIG 5 countries!

Next up on stage for their second 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

Mahmood got rid of the sunglasses and Blanco is on stage this time! Mahmood is dressed in black and Blanco in white. Michelangelo, the song’s composer is also on stage playing the piano.

During the second verse Blanco sits on the piano. The staging is similar to their Sanremo performance, dark with white lights. Vocally they weren’t spot on during the first run, but they got an applause.

The second run was better. In the third run they were more comortable, but the vocal issues persisted. Blanco kisses Mahmood on the cheek when the performance ends.

EBU / CORINNE CUMMING

EBU / CORINNE CUMMING

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBpbTaOOykA

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Ireland: Linda Martin will announce the country’s 12 points!

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Today RTÉ revealed who will announce the 12 points for Ireland. The Irish jury’s results will be announced by Linda Martin.

Linda Martin was the winner of Eurovision 1992 with the song “Why Me“. She has also represented Ireland in 1984 with the song “Terminal 3”, ending up second, right behind the winner Sweden. This will be the second time Linda Martin will be Ireland’s spokesperson, the first time being 2007.

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
  • Ireland – Linda Martin
  • 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: France’s second rehearsal

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Today is the final day of rehearsals in Turin, with the second rehearsals of the BIG 5 countries!

Next up on stage for their second rehearsal is France and Alvan & Ahez with the song “Fulenn”.

Who are Alvan & Ahez?

Alvan is a multi-instrumentalist electro artist from the French region of Brittany, the same place vocal group Ahez hail from. As an artist, Alvan loves to mix different genres within his own music, and despite his sound mostly being rooted in electronica, he also uses a lot of traditional chants and organic elements in his hybrid compositions.

Ahez (Marine, Sterenn and Stereen) are a traditional vocal group who aim to showcase their regional heritage through music, by writing and singing in their native language, Breton. In their songs, they tell contemporary stories that reference the ancient myths of Brittany.

Alvan & Ahez have made it known they want to show that tradition is not something stuck in the past, but rather, it is constantly evolving.

The Rehearsal

A similar staging to the national final’s one. Green lighting, fire and misty effects. The group is dressed in black and gold and they deliver a satisfactory vocal performance. There are quick shots and close-ups to the band members.

Alvan plays different musical instruments and the girls move around. There is also the same dancer as in the national final.

It seems they have improved a lot compared to their appearances to the pre-parties.

The streaming of the first run was cut before the run had finished. The second run was better. The third run was even better both vocally and visually, with some braziers added. The band themselves seems satisfied.

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EBU / CORINNE CUMMING

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