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Day 5: Moldova, San Marino and Belgium
Soing 4 Moldova - Geta Burlacu - A Century of Love
Barefoot Moldovan Geta is sitting on a sofa to start this atmospheric number. She is wearing a elegant purple outfit with red and white silk scarves. The trumpeter is asleep on the sofa at the start and then Geta wakes him up and breaks into a jazz riff. The wind machine is put into good use a wind machine. Geta has a strong jazzy voice which perfectly matches the mood of this song.
Song 5: San Marino - Miodio - Complice
Another atmospheric number, this time from San Marino gave who give an impressive performance of their song at this afternoon's rehearsals. Strong vocals from lead singer Nicola Delle Velle matches the orchestration of the song which allows the the song to develop beautifully. Miodio use a balletic female dancer, dressed in black and white who relates with the lead singer during the song without causing any distracting. The performance is relatively gimmick free and the strong vocal performance from the lead singer is the the selling point of the entry. The band are all dressed in black and white.
Song 6: Belgium - Ishtar - O Julisi
After an embarrassing moment early in the rehearsal as reported earlier, Ishtar pulled off a great second rehearsal. Dressed in her red and white dress, the lead singer increased in confidence throughout the rehearsal. The song is sounding strong and her movements around the stage seem more fluid than in the first rehearsal.
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Belgum's song is quirky and great - I really want them to qualify!!!
Ooooh perect vocals and performance from Belgium. I have high hopes for them this year 
gooooooooo belgium xxxx
I love the San Marinese entry.. but I hope they will get the jury vote to the final
Ishtar girl looks like candy (polkagris)! She is soooo cute, lol
San Marino seems OK live, but the song is still boring for me.
I simply love Complice! This song really gets to me. I wish the Sammarinesi all the best in this contest!
I love these 3 songs! Moldova, Belgium, San Marino, I can't decide which one is better. Well... I have to confess I have a thing about the Sammarinese guys, LOL! They really deserve to qualify, but it won't be easy. Maybe the jury will save them, who knows.
Moldove, Belgium and San Marino are good, but nothing special. It is hard to say about their chances to qualify, but Moldova has more chances for sure
I think San Marino ist very young styled sound. Hope they will qualify. I missed the Original Italo hits the last years. Don`t like the pseudo italo songs of Romania or Baltic States. They all should sing in her own language!!!
WOW! That red & white dress looks fabolous even though it reminds me of a circus tent. It´s very "La det swinge"-style. 
PLEASE EUROPE, VOTE FOR MOLDOVA.GETA BURLACU SINGS VERY WELL.
belgium is a dark horse this year
@ Scottish Eurovision fan
You probably pronounce "this" like "thess" so don't ridicule the Moldovan accent when the Scottish accent is horrible!
go belgiuuuuuuuuuuuum!!
Ishtar is sooo cute!! GO BELGIUM!!!
@ Scottish Eurovision Fan
Calm down dude, She pronounces stuff like that because she's from Moldova, give her a break, at least its understandable.
And out of place? Since when has any style of music been out of place? If Moldova wants to send a jazz song, then let them, personally I love this song and it's one of my absolute favourites this year. If you want to nitpick at songs being stupid, wait for the Irish rehersal.
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No chance for final for Moldova. This song is so out of place. And what the f*** is she doing with a teddy bear on stage. It's totally ridiculous. Why can't she pronounce the word "this" correctly. It sounds like "these". GGrrrrr.......
IN WHAT LANGUAGE IS THE MOLDOVAN GIRL SINGING?
My god, she screws everything with her bad pronunciation ....
I hope Moldova will make it to the final. This song has been one of my favourites since I first heard it. Top 3 for me.
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