{"id":1402,"date":"2016-05-10T16:00:50","date_gmt":"2016-05-10T15:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/eurovision\/?p=1402"},"modified":"2016-05-12T14:00:53","modified_gmt":"2016-05-12T13:00:53","slug":"esc2016-are-the-singers-on-song-for-semi-final-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/eurovision\/2016\/05\/10\/esc2016-are-the-singers-on-song-for-semi-final-one\/","title":{"rendered":"ESC2016: are the singers on song for semi-final one?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There’s a nice buzz around the city today. As you can see Stockholm has been decked out with the branding theme for the competition this year: Come Together<\/em>. It’s all about unity and cohesion – continuity against a backdrop of change. These are familiar themes from the cosmopolitan heart of the Eurovision Song Contest. This will be a running theme, as you would expect, through the three television broadcasts this week.<\/p>\n

\"townflag1\"<\/a>Anticipation ahead of the semi-final, in the press centre today…<\/p>\n

\"presstoday\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"ready\"<\/a>Having seen the first semi-final dress rehearsal in the Globe arena last night, it\u2019s now time to see it on the big screen in the press centre. You know \u2013 to see what it looks like on the telly!<\/p>\n

As is now customary, the show is opened by a reprisal of the winner\u2019s song. More than just a rehash of M\u00e5ns’ performance from last year, this is a reinterpretation, as you will see. It\u2019s based upon the performance from Melodifestivalen back in March, but on a bigger scale. I tell you, it\u2019s beautifully done \u2013 makes me want to have a little man cry. If you thought the interactive animated sequence with M\u00e5ns and the stick men was impressive, wait until you see 44 children take part this time. A lovely start to the show.<\/p>\n

Our hosts this year are M\u00e5ns and the returning Petra Mede, who presented the gig in Malm\u00f6 in 2013. They have great chemistry and a very funny script. You will like how they bounce off each other, it seems natural and they are highly likeable.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not going to re-post performance footage from earlier. Today I\u2019ll give you the heads-up on what I think since seeing them all performed on the Eurovision stage for the first time. See if you agree tonight, BBC4 at 8pm (in the UK).<\/p>\n

01: Finland<\/strong><\/p>\n

It still sounds retro, but on the dated end of that spectrum. Sandhja sounds a bit pitchy but is more than ably assisted by the best group of backing singers I have seen so far. You will love them and their moves! Highly entertaining, but not enough to get to the final.<\/p>\n

02: Greece<\/strong><\/p>\n

Effective staging and choreography makes the best of the song. Good performance that looks much better on the Eurovision stage than elsewhere. That\u2019s the right time to peak!<\/p>\n

03: Moldova<\/strong><\/p>\n

This largely unforgettable song is made only slightly more interesting by the inclusion of a dancing spaceman. No really. He\u2019s throwing shapes like Sisqo did in his Thong Song<\/em> video (and he\u2019s got his hair). I can\u2019t see the gimmick lifting the song enough to get to the final.<\/p>\n

04: Hungary<\/strong><\/p>\n

A good performance, if not for the inclusion of a man randomly banging a drum in a way that doesn\u2019t entirely match the song. The camera makes the most of Freddie\u2019s non-vocal talents, and it should get through to the final.<\/p>\n

05: Croatia<\/strong><\/p>\n

In all my years of watching the Eurovision there have been loads of costume changes. Probably the most memorable was Bucks Fizz and their Velcro skirts back in 1981. This year there are a handful of costume malfunctions<\/em>, it has to be said. The first is from Croatia. Rarely will you see a frock horror replaced by the reveal of a further frock horror! You\u2019ll see what I mean. This was well received in the arena, so who knows. Could well be going through.<\/p>\n

06: The Netherlands<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first really good song and performance of the night. Douwe and his band look great. In fact, Douwe looks like Joaquin Phoenix doing Johnny Cash in Walk The Line<\/em>. Great stuff. Amsterdam next year? \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n

07: Armenia<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blimey, Iveta gives it some welly! I have been won over by her performance. Great visual effects and a powerful vocal should see this song through to the final.<\/p>\n

08: San Marino<\/strong><\/p>\n

It really is the most dated sounding song, and is similarly staged. Serhat is backed by a less risqu\u00e9 looking Hot Gossip group of singers\/dancers. Call me old fashioned, I like it, but surely it\u2019s taxi for Serhat and his gossip girls\u2026<\/p>\n

09: Russia<\/strong><\/p>\n

After all the brouhaha last year surrounding the Russian entry it seems it\u2019s okay to like their effort this year. You may remember that for many people the sentiment of the song A Million Voices<\/em> jarred too much with Russia\u2019s human rights agenda, not least with LGBT equality. This year there are no such concerns, not least because their singer Sergei is highly popular with the gay fans (Sergei has a penchant for taking his top off in photo shoots, which can only add to his likeability factor!).<\/p>\n

This is impressive staging, even if the song is rather dated. Sergei is still on track to take the crown because he\u2019s not peddling an agenda that we can\u2019t buy into\u2026<\/p>\n

10: Czech Republic<\/strong><\/p>\n

What a pity that Gabriela has to follow Sergei. I really like the song, but it falls flat after the previous spectacle. Like the song title, Gabriela just stands, and it\u2019s not enough. I thought it was a strong ballad to qualify, but not sure now.<\/p>\n

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  1. Cyprus<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    I guess in terms of both sounds and staging this can be accused of being a bit of old school (a familiar theme this year!). I know I said in an earlier post that this was a new sound for Cyprus, but the staging is all rather clich\u00e9 as you will see. That said, it\u2019s highly enjoyable. I expect to see this get through.<\/p>\n

    12: Austria<\/strong><\/p>\n

    This looks and sounds great. It got a fantastic reception in the arena last night, and applause in the press centre just now. Nothing else sounds like it, and singer Zoe gives an energized and enthusiastic performance, so I think it\u2019s more likely to get to the final than before I got to Stockholm.<\/p>\n

    13: Estonia<\/strong><\/p>\n

    A confident vocal and stage presence from J\u00fcri. I\u2019d like it to get through, although the cool styling\u2019s of singer and song might be a bit too subtle for the televoters tonight.<\/p>\n

    14: Azerbaijan<\/strong><\/p>\n

    It seems that singer Samra has been suffering ill health whilst in Stockholm. Her vocal has got better, not a pitchy as it has been. Is the song interesting enough? A bunch of tired stage techniques (fire walls and flames) see Azerbaijan rehash their own tricks of staging from the past. For me, all too lazy. Perhaps this will be the first failure to quality?<\/p>\n

    15: Montenegro<\/strong><\/p>\n

    If you know my music taste, which you probably do by now, you know I\u2019m not getting anything out of this song. It has a niche, for sure, and that should itself find an audience, but will that audience be wide enough for progress to the final. I\u2019m not convinced.<\/p>\n

    16: Iceland<\/strong><\/p>\n

    What we have seen in earlier performances totally transforms to the stage. Greta interacts with the projections very well. Like Sergei, it\u2019s all drilled to within an inch of itself. What\u2019s cool is Greta actually looks like she\u2019s having a ball. Going through for sure, I\u2019d say. Stunning.<\/p>\n

    17: Bosnia & Hervegovina<\/strong><\/p>\n

    A bit of a hot mess on stage, in terms of the concept \u2013 will it translate, especially when it\u2019s not sung in English language. It\u2019s refreshing that it\u2019s not. I liked the song before I saw it on stage. I\u2019m flip-flopping between it going through and going home. At this point, I think going home.<\/p>\n

    18: Malta<\/strong><\/p>\n

    I am a bit disappointed by this staging. I had expected a more dynamic turn. A largely static Ira Losco is joined on stage by a distracting male dance whirling around her. Given that Ira has just announced her pregnancy, this might be the reason that it\u2019s not all guns blazing. The song is great, as is the vocal, so I hope that will capture the votes tonight.<\/p>\n

    All in all, this semi-final has improved some of the songs immeasurably. Others have stalled a little. There will probably be few surprises in terms of result tonight – see what you think. I hope your favourites get through. You will have guessed mine \u2013 by a country mile it\u2019s Iceland, closely followed by The Netherlands, Russia and Malta.<\/p>\n

    The interval act will give you pause for thought \u2013 no spoilers from me. It jars a little on the backdrop of music and good humour, but that\u2019s probably why it is actually, in all honesty, really quite moving. I had a tear in my eye. See what you think.<\/p>\n

    So, that\u2019s it from me for now! I hope you have your \u2018napkin of death\u2019 predictions ready? We will be selecting our top ten qualifiers later. I\u2019ll post that update before the semi-final tonight.<\/p>\n

    Are you ready to get your Eurovision party started? I am! \ud83d\ude00 x<\/p>\n

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