BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

05/05/2007

04. The magic grows: Belarus rehearses

Koldun and the Belarus team continue to build on their dramatic show elements in a strong second rehearsal at the Hartwall Arena.

The Belarussian team now seem to be dressed for the part, all in black, Koldun himself in a black silken shirt open to the chest. As such, the whole stage is in classic blacks and whites, with the tiniest hint of indigo in the lighting. A deep star field zooms behind the set, giving the impression that the performers are singing and dancing somewhere in space.

Reserved vocal

Koldun's vocal, which had been seen as the make-or-break factor of this entry, is holding up well; he pushes it, and some of the longer, higher notes seem a touch brittle, but otherwise he carries the tune strongly. There is definitely a sense that he is saving himself for the big night, and there is not even an attempt to reach the final high note of the big finish yet. Otherwise, the performance is gutsy and confident, and Koldun looks intense on stage.

The magical elements such as Koldun's initial appearance from nowhere and the vertical wall climbing are looking better than ever; the general consensus is that these clever touches really make the show. Koldun's dancers are a real credit to the song, and they truly maximise the energy of the routine.

The team managed to run through that very show several times, making the absolute most out of the time they had to get everything just right and learnt by heart.

Source:

http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/8503

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