FRANCE
I was getting ready for Lisa to go through the motions and for me to write a pretty standard review of this rehearsal but this has been the highlight of the day so far. The only thing I don’t like about this is the rather unflattering and drab purple dress with lace and embroidery sleeves, which make her look like a rugby player in drag, so let’s get that out of the way first. Lisa’s delivery down the camera is a lesson on how to sell a ballad with the perfect balance of emotion and power. A little extra make-up and a more flattering dress and this is perfect. The staging here is just magnificent. It starts by showing a town in war-torn rubble and there are some wonderful camera angles that give a terrific 3D effect. The highlight is when four military drummers come on stage with another dozen others on the screen. They march forward while in the background the village is transformed to a beautiful panorama. This is so simple but it’s the best staged song I’ve seen this year, just ahead of Sweden. Serious Top 10 contender.
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