{"id":139,"date":"2009-05-04T11:28:14","date_gmt":"2009-05-04T10:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/eurovision\/?p=139"},"modified":"2009-05-04T11:28:14","modified_gmt":"2009-05-04T10:28:14","slug":"moscow-magic-gets-underway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/eurovision\/2009\/05\/04\/moscow-magic-gets-underway\/","title":{"rendered":"Moscow magic gets underway&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--StartFragment--><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">It\u2019s all go in Moscow with the first rehearsals underway for the semi-finals next week.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>Some of my friends and Eurovision scholars are already in the city and in the Olimpiyski arena to watch the first rehearsals of all 42 countries.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>Can you imagine!<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">By the time I get to Moscow next Sunday the majority of the rehearsals will be finished, although it was interesting last year to watch the dress rehearsals for the semi-finals and see that some of the performances and logistical transitions between entries were still a little rough around the edges.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>That said, with the magic of television it all goes smoothly on the night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">I have no intention of subjecting you to the rehearsals of all the countries, instead I thought we could have a butchers at the cream of the crop &#8211; the favourites with the bookies &#8211; or some of the more interesting entries.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>Here\u2019s footage of what was going on on the first day of rehearsals\u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>\u00a0Hadise rehearses for Turkey\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><object width=\"560\" height=\"340\" data=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/Z8bVyTItrro&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/Z8bVyTItrro&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><\/object><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong> <!--StartFragment--><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal\">Currently (and consistently) third fave with the bookies, behind Norway and Greece.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>It\u2019s a \u2018Ronseal\u2019 entry this year for Turkey \u2013 it does exactly what it says on the tin\u2026 very Turkish. Let\u2019s not forget that Holly Valance did a cover version of \u201cKiss Kiss\u201d all those years ago (which was originally a Turkish song), and there\u2019s definitely a flavour of that here &#8211; as well as a little Shakira Shakira.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>Neill Cockwill has put a few quid on this song after being subjected to it in our office since January!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal\"><strong>Lovebugs get their campaign rolling for Switzerland\u2026<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><object width=\"560\" height=\"340\" data=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/8um-gRS8Yy4&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/8um-gRS8Yy4&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><\/object><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Were you expecting that?<span>\u00a0 <\/span>One of the more rockier numbers should hopefully get through the semis\u2026 Turkey did very well with a similar song last year.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>Did you know that Celine Dion won for Switzerland in 1988 \u2013 beating the UK by one point?<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Will you adore-a Andorra?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><object width=\"560\" height=\"340\" data=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/pZA86R1meWY&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/pZA86R1meWY&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><\/object><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">One for the Miley Cyrus\/ Hannah Montana crowd?<span>\u00a0 <\/span>A pleasant little ditty \u2013 with a catchy chorus. A friend of mine is convinced this will do rather well. I\u2019m not completely convinced myself!<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Viva La Diva for Sweden\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><object width=\"560\" height=\"340\" data=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/jL5wGp5kWBI&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/jL5wGp5kWBI&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><\/object><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">This will go one of two ways \u2013 the audience of Europe will love it or hate it. I know that Julie Climpson loves it \u2013 every time she passes my office and hears it she tells me that it&#8217;s her favourite! And you have to agree it\u2019ll stand out for many reasons.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">At this early stage of rehearsals you notice things like the mike level for the backing singers isn\u2019t strong enough in the mix \u2013 but it\u2019ll get sorted as they refine the performance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">So there we are \u2013 day one of the rehearsals in Moscow. Last year I thought that the stage was stunning in the arena, and I think that the versatility of it this year is even more interesting\u2026 let\u2019s hope that the performances will be just as dynamic.<\/p>\n<p><!--EndFragment--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s all go in Moscow with the first rehearsals underway for the semi-finals next week.\u00a0 Some of my friends and Eurovision scholars are already in the city and in the Olimpiyski arena to watch the first rehearsals of all 42 countries.\u00a0 Can you imagine! 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