Rehearsals Tuesday, part 3

We continue our rehearsals report and coming up are Cyprus, Malta, Ukraine and Belgium.
Photos here:
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Cyprus is very different from other songs this year not only with it's rock style but with it's serious lyrics as well. Good news are that Cyprus so far is not planning to withdraw from the contest, whatever the placing they might get. Rafaella is great performer, and as you can see they've got rid of two dancers getting the song into more rockish presentation.

Rafaella interview

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Malta is coming up, and it is really raising up in rankings. The changes made in presentation made it better, the song is ideal for a Junior contest and is getting great reviews from everyone here.

Ukraine - concept of performance is based on music video and NF performance was much better on my opinion. Too long intro was a mistake of Belarus at the adult contest and with shorter songs this simply is not the best idea.

Belgium - Laura on her swings. This is the main favourite of the contest, though she still looks a bit frightened on stage. But she is really reminding Ksenia Sitnik, very childish with great hair style and memorable song.

Belarus - general opinion is that song won't be understood by foreign viewers. Lyrics are absolutely not reflected in the stage presentation. Same mistake as for Cyprus. Performance is good.

Macedonia is best closing for the contest, great work of the whole team, great vocals.