Day 2: Poland, Ireland, Andorra and Bosnia & Herzegovina

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The second day of rehearsals are now underway and this morning, Poland, Ireland, Andorra and Bosnia & Herzegovina will complete their first technical rehearsals and press conferences. You can read the reviews below from the rehearsals and later today, our media partner, 12points.tv will provide video footage.


Song 10 Poland – Isis Gee – For Life

Isis looked stunning this morning in a short white dress emphasise her legs and flowing golden blond hair. She gave a confident performance and was vocally sound thought-out. She is certainly an accomplished performer displaying good stage and camera awareness. At this mornings rehearsals she was able to display her considerable vocal range to great effect. She is joined on stage by a a pianist and string quartet consist of a cellist and three violinists. Isis start her performance at the back of the stage and whilst singing she walks down the gangway to the very front of the stage. Dry ice is used in emphasise the stage presentation. Isis made a strong impression with the audience today and expected to progress in the competition.

Song11Ireland – Irelande Douze Points

As Dustin appeared on stage in his the Eurovision shopping trolley, complete with mirror ball, text screen and toilet seat, he exclaimed ‘we’re the winner – where's the trophy’. This set the tone for an outlandish performance from the Turkey. He is joined two backing singers and three backing dances. The routine include a short version of Riverdance and a game of Irish hurling during the act. Backing singers will be dressed in gold whilst the dancers will have outfits made up of feathers in the colours of the Irish flag. As Dustin sits in the trolley he is twirled around the stage by his backing dancer. In true Dustin the Turkey style he burps his way through the sound check and leaves the by exclaiming ‘did we win?’

Song 12 – Andorra – Cassanova

Gisela has arrived with the best pigtails we've seen at Eurovision in many a year. Vocally she is strong and her English pronouciation has clearly been worked on, althought the backings vocals are a little out of synch. There's some traditional Eurovision choreography of old, and if retro goes down well on the night, this could be Andorra's first appearance at a Eurovision Song Contest final. The song features a solitary line of native Catalonian and the stage sees bright colours for a happy song.

Song 13 – Bosnia-Herzegovina – Pokusaj

Once again Laka is joined on stage by his sister for this excentric stage performance for Pokusaj. She starts the performance by hanging clothes on a washing line. She then collects bouquets fromthe four female backing singers who are dressed in white bridal gowns. The backing singers then start knitting on the stage without wool! Throughout the performance we see plenty of energetic movement from Laka, who is often see running around the stage. Certainly an entertaining and bizarre rehearsal from Bosnia and Herzegovina, but the staging works and the song is a good bet to go through to the final.