Now all the semi-finalists of the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest have rehearsed, esctoday.com got the chance to speak to one of the favourites who rehearsed yesterday, Nodi and Sophie from Georgia.

Nodiko Tatishvili and Sophie Gelovani were selected by the Georgian broadcaster, GBP, to represent their country in December last year.  Their song, Waterfall, was revealed on a morning television show in Georgia, and is written by Thomas G:son, the same man who wrote last year’s winner, Euphoria.

esctoday.com’s Robin Scott got to speak to Nodi and Sophie just after their first rehearsal.  They speak of their careers as solo artists, their growing friendship and which of them has found true love. Thomas G:son also comments on his role in the production.

 


Eleanor (or Ellie), is 26 years old, is from Exeter in the UK. She combines motherhood with studying linguistics. Ellie was first allowed to stay up and watch the Eurovision Song Contest aged 5 in 1999, but really fell in love with it after the Athens 2006 contest. Big key changes and dramatic stage shows are an absolute must! Ellie has also written an A* academic dissertation on the cultural history of Eurovision.