The day two lunch break is over and Armenia, Netherlands and Finland take to the fantastic Belgrade stage for the second session of Eurovision Song Contest first semi final rehearsals in Serbia.

Song 14 – Armenia – Sirusho – Qele Qele

Sirusho appears on stage with three male dances and two male backing singers. Certainly one of the most powerful focal performances so for in this contest. Her voice has no trouble reaching the back of the arena. Her backing dancers spend a lot of the time withering on the floor around Sirusho, they also perform some very energetic gymnastic moves. All of this complements the singers performance which blends perfectly with her dancers. It provides is a perfect platform for her to show her strong vocals.

Song 15 – The Netherlands – Your Heart Belongs To Me

Another very strong female vocal performance, this time from Hind of the Netherlands. She performs in front of several chandeliers which appear on big screens behind the stage. Today she is is dressed in hot pants, crop top and knee length boots. On stage she has three female singers and two male dancers. Throughout the song Hind performs dance moves with the two men. Her vocals are very clear with perfect diction. It is always very easy understand the words while she is singing.

16 – Finland – Missa Miehet Ratsastaa

The only heavy metal band of the year, and the third rock song in a row for Finland, Terasbetoni give a strong performance. Vocally, the band is very solid for a metal act, and the harmonies work well. Whether metal can stand tall at the Eurovision Song Contest again just two years after Lordi is unknown, but the band are representing their genre with credit. The lighting and video background on stage are bright and there is a huge pyrotechnics display lasting almost 30 seconds, featuring steady fire streams, shots and flames. The lighting builds to strobes and the visual impact is very strong.