If the first two days of rehearsals at Eurovision 2023 were devoted to the countries having played the first semi-final (May 9), the following two days will be devoted to the countries of the second semi-final (May 11). A priori, it’s a much simpler semi-final and without too much competition, with songs that will go largely unnoticed and with some obvious favorites. This Tuesday, May 2, 2023, Georgia, Austria and Slovenia shone during their first rehearsals.
Schedule for the third day of rehearsals for Eurovision 2023
- 11.30 – 12.00 hours: Estonia.
- 12.10 – 12.40 p.m.: Iceland.
- 12:50 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.: Greece.
- 1.30 – 2.00 p.m.: Poland.
- 15.10 – 15.40 hours: Slovenia.
- 3.50 – 4.20 p.m.: Georgia.
- 4.30 – 5.00 p.m.: San Marino.
- 17.10 – 17.40 hours: Austria.
- 5.50 – 6.20 p.m.: Albania.
- 6.30 – 7.00 p.m.: Lithuania.
- 19.10 – 19.40 hours: Australia.
Estonia – Alika – Bridges
- Surprise: 5/10.
- Staging: 6/10.
- Song: 6/10.
@eurovision Without pretending, Alika and her haunted piano hit all the right notes #Eurovision2023 #Eurovision @Alika Milova ♬ original sound – Eurovision
Too bad that in this case the staging does not value the song in Alika. Bridges It’s a remarkable ballad, but one that stays in no man’s land with sounds reminiscent of Disney. For the EP, the Estonian delegation opted for a piano whose keys play by themselvesand an intimate use of lighting. All the power will fall on Alika’s vocal power and on the game of saws.
Iceland – Diljá – Power
- Surprise: 5/10.
- Staging: 5/10.
- Song: 7/10.
@eurovision Diljá’s holds all the POWER of this scene #Eurovision2023 #Eurovision @Diljá Pétursdóttir ♬ original sound – Eurovision
Only. Very alone. Dilja maintains the staging of the Icelandic pre-selection, leaving all the weight of the performance to rest on the wonderful attitude of the singer. However, failing to see the production, the BBC team will have to work very well on the camera shots so that the scene does not seem huge compared to Dilja who feels alone again. Of course, she gives it all, stunts included. And the theme is a great song.
Grecia – Victor Vernicos – What They Say
- Surprise: 5/10.
- Staging: 5/10.
- Song: 5/10.
@eurovision 16 years old and already an absolute ROI of the scene #Eurovision2023 #Eurovision @Victor Vernicos ♬ original sound – Eurovision
I love Greece in Eurovision, but in 2023 there is nowhere to take this boring proposal, typical of another era and very close to less ambitious pop. Victor Vernicos sings well, but the staging, at least from what’s been seen on TikTok, doesn’t help: many copies of himself on LED screens, with little dances that seem to be performed without any desire. There will also be words in Greek and a cloud of smoke reminding us that… Did you know Loreen had a problem with smoke in her essay and didn’t want it seen on TikTok?
Poland – Blanka – Solo
- Surprise: 5/10.
- Staging: 5/10.
- Song: 6.5/10.
Dance break @eurovision? Dress revealed? Tropical atmosphere? Blanka killed #Eurovision2023 #Eurovision @blikeblanka ♬ original sound – Eurovision
Of white doveA white and I shoot because it touches me. After seeing Israel’s test tube yesterday, what can I say…I don’t think white will do a lot of damage Noah Kirel. But I point out that the Polish representative wears a bop like a cathedral and its dance break can work because it is not as ambitious as that of its main competitor Eurovision 2023. Staging ? I think delegations need to remember that the palm trees didn’t help Manel Navarro much…
Slovenia – Joker Out – Carpe Diem
- Surprise: 6/10.
- Staging: 6/10.
- Song: 8/10.
@eurovision Joker Out really seized the day! #Eurovision2023 #Eurovision @Joker Out Official ♬ original sound – Eurovision
I have read many colleagues say that joker out He brings a very good showmanship, but from what has been seen on TikTok, I prefer a thousand times the seventies atmosphere that we see in your preselection, with the public at your feet. At least we know that the band will work a lot with the camera, that they won’t stop following their members around the stage. The charisma is not lacking either. And a lot least one of the great songs that Eurovision 2023 gives us.
Georgia – Iru – Echo
- Surprise: 8/10.
- Staging: 8/10.
- Song: 8/10.
@eurovision It’s known… Iru’s first rehearsal was breathtaking #Eurovision2023 #Eurovision @IruKhechanovi ♬ original sound – Eurovision
After winning Junior Eurovision with the group Candy when I was only 11 (it’s been 12 already), Tail returns to Liverpool with a wonderful experimental song and a staging that is surprising to say the least: lots of wind, a platform he won’t move from and some LED screens that take the shape of a hallway to give lots of play. Iru will try to create a storm to make the audience fall in love. Probably, one of Blanca Paloma’s main competitors on the jury with Armenia and sweden.
San Marino Piqued Jacks – Like an Animal
- Surprise:-.
- Staging:-.
- Song: 5/10.
Without being such a bad song that many eurofans dropped on their tops, the big problem of Jacks toe and his like an animal It is what it is too generic a proposal. As for the staging, we know that San Marino bets on red and blackboth in the locker room and in the graphics on the LED screen.
Austria – Teya & Salena – Who the hell is Edgar?
- Surprise:-.
- Staging:-.
- Song: 9/10.
one of my elders cute sins of Eurovision 2023? Teya & Salena They kept causing comments in eurofandom for a live show for which they are finally more than ready. Vocally, the EBU tells us live on its blog that they are very solvent, while the first images that have reached us of their performance allow us to see a scenario that commits to full use of LED screens (red and black are predominant). They, of course, They will perform the dance that we have already seen in the music video. Enough to reach the Top 5?
Albania – Albina & Kelmendi Family – Duje
- Surprise:-.
- Staging:-.
- Song: 6.5/10.
Ethnic theme of those I love so much, which can be endangered in the staging because the whole family does not suit me too well. At least, we know there will be fireworks (Hallelujah!) and Sacha Jean Baptistethe person in charge of the scenography of Albania this year, will use the LED display to show red and black color graphics (referring to the Albanian flag).
Lithuania – Monika Linkyté – Stay
- Surprise:-.
- Staging:-.
- Song: 6.5/10.
A very good theme Monika Linkytewhich amounts to Eurovision after participating in the 2015 edition as a duo with Vaidas Baumila and the song This time. Luckily, Stay This is the best song, a pop ballad with which the artist can show his vocal power.