Now I backed from Final Rehearsal (Generalna Proba Finala) and I have some images.So, about each country:
Romania – Nico & Vlad have very excellent vocal. Notwithstanding the fact that they are my friends, I could speak some uncomplimentary words to Romania. The performance is very static. Nico changed her dress from black to white, but it haven’t mainstream. I think that because of vocal they will be in Top-10.
United Kingdom – Very bored performance, very unlike artists on the scene. Very static….. Last Place!!!!!
Albania – In the same dress that on the semi-final. Sometimes vocal came to griffon. But all performance is very worthy.
Germany – girls, girls. Very shameful performance of Germany. They are many sing off key. I am waiting from Germany better. L
Armenia – Sirusho is very like on the scene. She has very excellent vocal (more more best then in semi-final). Back-vocal work more consistency. I think Sirusho and Armenia will be in top-10.
Bosnia & Herzegovina – after semi-final I thinking, where Laka take points for Final. My Belgium friend Simon opens me secret. Laka is very like in West Europe. I think very fun, but not Winner. On the scene like to semi-final performance. Today was sing off key from back-vocal. Laka haven’t anybody changes in performance.
Israel – very well performance, but very bored. I can’t comment this static.
Finland – many crash. They entered in Final and it’s their limit, I think.
Croatia – all who like E.Kusturica will vote it in Europe. As for me, the performance is not-format for Eurovision. I don’t know what think Duško Čurlić. Its not-format I think.
Poland – Grand Award for the same unlike vocal of 2 semi-finals. Second Award in nomination “The best “goat” vibrato”. Top-25 J will go to Andy Abraham.
Iceland – Frederick sing off key in refren. But we know how this duet can sing. After badly Poland, Iceland’s performance is very kindly. J
Turkey – Many greetings to Turkish Diasporas. But in real performance are very static and bored. But Diasporas will vote for that and Turkey will be in Top-10.
Portugal – Vanja, Vanja, Vanja…. Very like product of Andrej Babic. Stable vocal, great work of back-vocal. Very like performance. But I don’t think that Europe will vote for Portugal. It will be between 12-20 places. Sorry me Andrej!!!!!
Latvia - L on the rehearsal very sing off key on the all song. I have a mean that Latvian’s steal humanoids and changed it to that, which we saw today. It haven’t normal vocal. The turmoil on the scene. Latvia, Latvia – I wait more better from you. Johnny Depp is alive!!!!
Sweden – I cry more time to volunteers and decorators, but it hasn’t effect. Charlotte sang is not good, but I think that we will draw up normal sound cheek on the scene tomorrow. I hope on the Top-5. J
Denmark – after imprudent entered to Final, I’m afraid Denmark. It’s real shady performance. If Scandinavia will help – think will be in Top-12.
Georgia – All static. But excellent vocal and like work Georgian Team on the scene.
Ukraine – After rehearsal I have 99% opinion that next Eurovision could be in Kiev. The performance is fantastic. Excellent final tone. But I hope that she will be in top-3 and Eurovision will stay in Belgrade J
France – very strange performance. Very bad camera working. France is out of the top to Germany and UK!!! J
Azerbaijan – Stable vocal, but static. Top-15.
Greece – It’s very unlike performance from Kalomira. Very minimal vocal. But I think, she take care her voice.
Spain – Will go to Big-4. Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad. Haven’t any comments.
Serbia – But I have many excellent comments about Serbia. Very wonderful performance and very fantastic song. Jelena is very fantastic and excellent on the scene. Nothing mistakes in vocal. Bora Dugic is very cool. Mirjana sing very clean and sound back! I love it. The hall gives to Serbia many applodicements. Winner!
Russia – Many people said that Dima Bilan is the most representative on the Winner, but I don’t think. Top-5. Vocal is static. Sometimes think that Russia will represent Jevgenij Pluschenko, and not Dima Bilan. More bad then Serbia.
Norway – Very nice voice and very static performance. Top-12.
Some words about Marija Serifovic performance in open ceremony:She will sing first couple of Molitva is accapella. After that will be show with disguise fiancés to fiancée. Very fun and like.
Prva generalna proba učesnika prvog polufinala „Pesme Evrovizije 2008' završena je u „Beogradskoj areni'. Na prelepoj sceni prvi put su se pojavili voditelji Jovana Janković i Željko Joksimović. Istovremeno, prvu probu imao je i drugi voditeljski par, Kristina Radenković i Branislav Katić, koji će se javljati iz grinruma.
Tema prvog polufinala je GRAD. Gledaoci će imati prilike da se upoznaju sa Beogradom, sa ljudima koji žive u njemu i životom grada. Uvodni deo nosi naziv VIDEO JE UBIO RADIO ZVEZDU. Posvećen je počecima televizije i Evrovizije. Podsetićemo se nezaboravnih hitova „Pesme Evrovizije', kao što su „Volare', „Waterloo', „Save all your kisses for me', koje će izvesti srpski trubači i pevači u pratnji nacionalnog ansambla „Kolo'. Zvezda revijalnog dela biće Slobodan Trkulja i grupa „Balkanopolis'.
U prvom polufinalu takmičiće se predstavnici 19 zemalja, a njih deset plasiraće se u finale koje će biti održano 24. maja. -->
Yestarday we came to Arena for Dress-Rehearsal. It will be 3 dress-rehearsals, but we see 2-nd. And we think...
Вчера мы все ходили в Арену на генеральную репетицию. Всего будет 3 генеральных репетиций, а мы попали как раз на 2-ую. И мы думаем, что...
Mi smo dođio za Arenu na Generalnu Probu. Ovo je bude 3 Generalne Probe u Arene, ali mi smo videli drugu generalnu probu. I mi smo misljim, što...
It will be english-russian comment. Because Stanislava on the Georgian March, and Arthur speak serbian very little, he speak croatian kajkav.
Crna Gora-Montenegro-Черногория: Very usual performance. Typical pop-performance. But we like Stefan. He is very talanted and we would like to see his in Final. On the scene Good vocals, decent opener.Stefan wearing white shirt with black tshirt and red hands. Good applause from the audience.
Очень типичная поп-композиция. Но нам Стефан нравится. Он очень талантливый музыкант и мы желаем ему выхода в финал. На сцене очень хороший вокал. Явной "фишкой" номера является действо, когда на майке Стефана появляются отпечатки рук его девушек-вокалисток. Стефан получил бурю оваций из зала.
Israel-Израиль: Boaz dressed in silver waistcoat and grey trousers. , backing singers dressed in black and grey. Excellent vocals , great camera work, really loud reaction in the hall.
Боаз на сцене смотрится как-то слишком помпезно. Изумительный вокал, отличная работа камер и хорошая реакция зала. Но определенно чего-то не хватает.
Estonia-Эстония: Blue suited guy's voice is VERY hoarse, must have asore throat. Performance same as previous rehearsals. Muted reaction from the audience.
Отвратительный номер, в лучших традициях жанра. Чем то напоминает по постановке Эстонию образца 2004-2005 годов. Явно не финалист
Moldova-Молдавия: Geta is on the sofa. Again adecent performance with the Cleo Laine impression during the trumpet solo. She stil has the teddy bear and the wind machine. Better reaction than to Estonia but still not strong.
Джета снова на своем диване. Чем-то напоминает номер Люксембурга 1967 года. Но смотрится на порядок выше чем номер Эстонии. Безусловно, будут какие-то добавки на финал. Но вот только на генеральной репетиции выступление не впечатлило.
San-Marino-Сан-Марино: Band in black, Dancer in flowing Eimear Quinn dress. Good vocals. Sound so far is good on TV in here anyway. Good reaction but not fantastic.
Группа в черных костюмах. Отличный вокал и хореография. Ничего внятного сказать на это не могу, ибо за все время не концертрировал на них своего внимания. Буду согласен с мнением зала: неплохо, но не блестяще. Настоящая "темная лошадка".
Belgium-Бельгия: Still wearing Strawberry Swirl Dress. Audience can be heard clapping along at the start. Female backers seem to be wearing tiny black hats as well. Very good reaction, not as good as Israel but 2nd best so far I feel.
Можно сказать, что номер "удался". Но вот только немного непонятен смысл данной постановки. В принципе Бельгия пытается повторить то, что в 2003 делали они же. Иногда возврат к истокам бывает не самым лучшим.Хотя зал их принимает.
Azerbajdjan - Азербайджан: Camera shots greatly improved. Vocals also good. Good pyrotechnics. Best reaction in hall so far.
Камера работает изумительно. Вокал хороший. Зал принимает. Но им явно не хватает хорошей постановки номера
Slovenia - Словения: Rebeka still in green cage , same S&M motor bike helmets. Have to say best vocals I've hears from her since she started rehearsals. Good reaction in the hall.
Ребека находится в зеленой конструкции. Имеет отличный вока,л, но ей не хватает того же, что и Азербайджану - постановки. Мне чем то напоминает Каролину Гочеву.
Norway - Норвегия: All in blue, with wind machine.Great reaction in the hall. ( not sure how full it is though).
Все в синем цвете. Что ж похоже, технология При заработала. Средний номер. Может финал, а может и нет!
Poland - Польша: Isis has lost the white wrap and is wearing a blue dress. Excellent vocal. Excellent camera shots, smoke on stage, everyone else in white. , Excellent reaction, Azerbaijan reaction still the best so far I think.
Айсис изумительна. Ее вокал прекрасен, камеры отстроены очень здорово. Отличная реакция зала. Намного лучше Азербайджана в плане постановки номера.
iRELAND - Ирландия: Very strange postcard! Dustin , if it possible, out of tune for slow bit. Camera work improved but not perfect by any means. ok reaction in the hall, but definitely booing can be heard, more cheers than boos though.
Вот если кого и можно считать "темным", то это определенно Дастина индюка. Я его так и прозвал "темный индюк". Очень старнный номер. Камеры отстроены отвратительно. Неплохая реакция в зале, но если так и дальше пойдет и не будет крупных планов Дастина-индюка, то Ирландия может остаться и без финала.
Andorra - Андорра: What has she on her head! Worst vocal so far in my opinion, she seemed nervous but she good good audience reaction.
Соглашусь с мнением Марка - самый ужасный номер конкурса. Но зрители его воспринимают)))))
Bosnia&Herzegovina - Босния и Герцеговина: Excellent performance and vocals, looks really well on scren . Really good on screen but again, Azerbaijan is still the best screen reaction I've heard so far.
Отличный вокал и работа камер. Лака начинает нравиться. Очень забавный номер. Его появление из тазика заставляет задуматься как он мог туда поместиться)))) Думаю, что если так и дальше пойдет, то Босния окажется в финале
Armenia - Армения: Vocals sound very screechy to me especially in the firast half of the song but it has actually got the best reaction I have heard thus far. Camera work was good though.
Неплохая работа камер, но вокал очень сильно хромает. Выводят весь номер только бэк-вокалисты. Номер неплохой, но из-за непонятной растерянности Сирушо, Армения может впервые в своей истории выступления на конкурсе не пройти в Финал.
Netherlands - Нидерланды: Hind is still in the blue dress with knee length boots. Hinds vocal is perfect . A much better performance than Armenia but not as good a reaction in the hall.
Вокал Хинд - образец для подражания. Но номер поставлен слишком типично. Намного лучше выступления Армении, но в плане реакции зала заметно хуже Армении.
Romania - Румыния: Agree with Arthur, this is an excellent performance. Great vocals and camera work. And the best reaction on screen so far. this is definitely in the running I feel. Excellent!!!!
Мои друзья Нико и Влад на высоте. Открыто заявляю, я поддерживаю их в первом полуфинале. У них самы изумительный вокал и лучшая постановка номера. Они на голову превосходят всех участников своего полуфинала. Я искренне за них рад, ребята очень стараются и их старания вознаграждаются.
Russia - Россия: the sound cuts out 10 seconds into the song and Dima has to start all over again! oops! Good vocals, more writhing on fllor. Song ends with a bare chest song and h sings " We believe in you' Good reaction in the hall but not an esctatic one..
Реакция зала отличная. Вокал хорош, но вот в композиции номера слишком много ненужного. Билан уступает по всем параметрам Нико и Владу. Но думаю, что он будет в финале.
Greece - Греция: Backing vocals a little too loud at the start but they soon fixed that I thought. A very energetic performance by Kalomira. Great camera work. and without a doubt, this got the loudest screen reaction of all.
Если так пойдет и дальше, то Греция все равно попадет в Финал. Да, есть проблемы с вокалом и работой камер, но номер поставлен очень профессионально. Скажем так, лучше чем Билан, но хуже чем Нико и Влад.
Выступление Елены Томашевич всегда носят массовый характер. В прошедшие выходные Елена провела 2 репетиции, которые провела на высоте.
Вначале возникли небольшие проблемы с настойками, но в конце концов Елена показала класс))))
Jelena is dressed in a silver dress and there is a large globe in the backdrop. Silver is the main stage colour here. Very effective. Jelena's vocals are excellent. The dancers and misicians move across the stage 'Leijla' style through the performance.
There is also some 'dry ice' on stage while adds to the 'ethereal' look. and she has a wind machine and thankfully 'no pyro!'
The stage setting switches to gold near the end of the song with everyone stretching out their arm to the camera at the end. It's an excellent performance and a potential winner , but not a certain winner by any means. Jelena is probably holding back and there are allegedly some surprises that we will not see until Saturday.
Jelena Tomašević se zvanično predstavila novinarima na pres konferenciji srpske delegacije. Naša predstavnica nastupiće u finalu takmičenja 'Pesma Evrovizije' zahvaljujući pobedi Marije Šerifović u Helsinkiju prošle godine. Sala 1 u pres centru Centra 'Sava' bila je do poslednjeg mesta popunjena. Konferencija je otvorena a cappella izvođenjem pesme 'Oro'. Pres menadžer delegacije Srbije Duška Vučinić Lučić izjavila je da su veoma ponosni što je Srbija domaćin tako značajnog takmičenja. 'Znamo da nas volite, jer ste napisali veoma lepe tekstove o nama i poslali prelepe slike iz Srbije', rekla je novinarima Duška Vučinić Lučić.
Na oduševljenje prisutnih, Jelena je izvela i jedan deo tradicionalne narodne pesme 'Gde si bila jare moje' koju je radila sa grupom 'Biber'.
Novinar iz Grčke je našoj predstavnici poklonio grčku zastavu i preneo joj pozdrave grčkog fan kluba 'Pesme Evrovizije' dodavši da su se oni već složili oko toga da Srbiji ide 12 poena.
Jelena Tomašević je najavila da će album koji priprema već tri godine biti objavljen mesec dana posle 'Pesme Evrovizije'. Srpska predstavnica nije uspela da odgovori na sva pitanja zainteresovanih novinara, jer je konferencija bila vremenski ograničena.na 20 minuta zbog gala prijemu u Narodnoj skupštini Republike Srbije.
Ovogodišnji predstavnici BJR Makedonije Tamara, Vrčak i Adrijan održali su prvu probu u 'Beogradskoj areni'. Taj trio će nastupiti 22.maja u drugom polufinalu, a publici će se predstaviti pesmom 'Let Me Love You '.
Tamara, Vrčak i Adrijan su pevači sa solo karijerama. Ovo im je prva zajednička pesma. Druže se godinama, dobro se poznaju i spontano su došli do ideje da naprave pesmu 'Vo ime na ljubovta' [U ime ljubavi] za makedonski nacionalni izbor za „Pesmu Evrovizije'. Beogradskoj publici su se već predstavili na ovogodišnjoj 'Beoviziji'.
Predstavnici BJR Makedonije su se na sceni 'Beogradske arene' pojavili u društvu dva brejk dens igrača iz Beograda - Aleksa Raifović Zile i Toma Đorđević Toxic. Oni su svojim akrobatskim plesom učinili pesmu 'Let Me Love You ' veoma atraktivnom.
Koreografiju je osmislio poznati Claude de Souza iz Nemačke, koji je sarađivao sa Sarom Konor, Tinom Tarner itd. Sa njima na sceni je i prateći vokal Nada Talevska, Tamarina koleginica sa Muzičke akademije. Pesma 'Let Me Love You ' snimljena je na šest jezika.
Nakon uspešne probe, održana je pres konferencija na kojoj su se novinarima predstavili Tamara, Vrčak i Adrijan. Opšti je utisak da su makedonski predstavnici uneli svežinu na ovogodišnjem takmičenju 'Pesma Evrovizije' i da je njihova pesma sa elementima R'n'B, hip-hop, pop muzičkih pravaca jedna od najboljih koja je predstavljala BJR Makedoniju na takmičenju 'Pesma Evrovizije'.
BJR Makedonija je najavila veliku žurku koja je zakazana za 15. maj u Eurokafeu na 5. spratu 'Beograđanke'.
Vania is onstage with the same backing singers that she had in the Portuguese final.
The backdrop looks like moving thick green grass while some have said it looks like seaweed. The main other colour is blue which makes sense this time since the song relates to the sea.
Vocals on this were faultless. She is looking at the camera at the right times and she has a wind machine!
It was very excellent performance. Tamara, Vrcak and Adrian was the best. They sould be in Final.
They have a seven foor high prop onstage with pictres of Vrcak and Adrijan and a door in the middle. the stage is Blue and white to start with. The door on the prop is opened and Tamara walks in and starts to sing. Along with the 3 of them, there are 2 other male backing dancers and 1 female backing singer.
Camera angles at the start were dreadful but were much better at the final runthrough which shows that rehearsals do work. Her vocal is a litle strained today so I hope that it improves.
Overall, a good rehearsal, some work still needed but they should be happy with their work today.
Cyprus is up next and Evdokia is onstage with 4 backing singers/dancers , 2 chairs and a table.
Stage colours are red, pink and purple.
A similar choreography to the Cypriot final. The song starts with Evdokia sitting on one of the chairs. When she stands on the table, the backing singers pull a red cover from under her so she is standing on it, then they pull 2 longer red covers from under the table also though this does not look effective on screen.
Vocals were good at the start , she had a few bum notes later in the rehearsal , but overall, this was better than I thought it would be. She will be wearing a white coat and a red dress.
This was a lot better than we expected. Morena has a lovely tone to her voice and she engages well with her four backing dancers and with the camera. She quite rightly concentrates on singing and lets's the four hunky dancers to all the work, and they certainly work very hard in the three minutes, there's lots of folded arms, with high kicks, frantic jumping around and the whole thing is very well put together. There aren't great hopes for this qualifying with most people We've spoken to around here, but We wouldn't write it off.
Very nice performance. Csezy is joined onstage by a pianist and 4 backing singers.
The set is one of the best this year, lots of flickering candles. Really good camera angles in places but some need improving. A simple presentation, Csezy just standing holding her microphone. She sings in English and Hungarian. Vocals were excellent. Overall, a great rehearsal for Hungary.
It's very nice performance. Georgian singer Diana Gurtskaya stay on the centre and sing. Performance combination are not important, because it listen and watch only vocal.
She has 3 men and 2 women on stage with her. It looks like the 2 women and 1 man are on backing vocals as they have head mics and the remaining two are dancers.
The main prop in this is a HUGE white sheet which gets pulled completely over Diana at one point. So , maybe she will have the angel wings that she had in the Georgian final.
The main colour od the stage floor is Green and there is also 'dry ice ' on stage also. The backdrop is golden , slightly resembling the 1983 set! It looks like Diana will be dressed in a black dress with a white/silver design on it.
