Uzari and Maimuna had their very first rehearsal for Belarus too, and... Oh it pains me to say this, but I'm not feeling the performance at all.
Now I'm gonna be positive because after all this is just a first rehearsal and a chance to explore the stage.
Backdrop wise, Belarus have a lot going on. Overall it's a red cardiac backdrop with hearts which then transforms into an orange, red spectacle with white wires flowing through the screens. But then when the bridge kicks in we're seeing the backdrop change to a blue sky with several clouds.
Unfortunately the change in the backdrop is mainly what's going on for Belarus and that's a shame because there song is so traditional Eurovision, that it lends itself to a variety of ways in which it can benefit from using some standard props. E.g I'm missing a big bang moment in the bridge, which could easily be done with some pyros. I also think that the use of a windmachine could really enhance the performance. There seems to be a bit more interaction between Uzari & Maimuna in this run through, but I want more!
Vocally I get the feeling Uzari's holding back, and for a first rehearsal I'm more than happy ok with that. Still there's a lot of work to do for Belarus in my opinion. But I'm hopeful and I really hope they consider making some small changes.
Belarus, Six points