So we spent last night discussing what we are looking forward to in today’s rehearsals, so here is a quick breakdown just before they start.
Montenegro:
- Can they shock everyone?
- Will dubstep go down well with the fans?
- How will they stage the song in a way that works?
- How will the betting odds react to this song?
Belgium:
- Has the vocal improved since December?
- Do Belgium look like they can make it in one of the later qualifying places?
Belarus:
- Can Belarus pull of a summer number?
- Will it look very cliche e.g. Greece or Turkey by numbers?
- How is Alyona’s vocal of this song live?
Moldova:
- Is Pasha Parfeny going to be playing the piano?
- Have they kept the dress from the Moldovan selection?
- Will the song be partly in English?
Ireland:
- Will Ireland become very dance orientated?
- How is Ryan’s live vocal?
- Does this look like a strong qualifier?
Cyprus:
- Can Despina pull this out of the definite non qualifier spot?
- Will the staging save this song?
- Have they changed anything about this song?
Lithuania:
- Does the suit stay from the national selection?
- Will Andrius sound less like he is talking?
Serbia:
- What does the revamped Serbia look like?
- Will Serbia make an actual impact on it’s odds?
- Does the revamped song work?
Hopefully by the end of today we will have our answers to these questions. We’ll be back at the end of the day with all of the news.
