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Obviously Nicky has already been performing in Globen with Westlife several times before, so for him it was very nice to be back. Since he's also been giving the Irish points at Eurovision the past two years, he is very familiar with the contest. Even when he were with Westlife, he did think about participating one day.
At the Meet and Greet Sanja chose, who got to ask a question. And with the energy of a stand up comedian, she told how she nearly fell into a hole next to the catwalk, when first entering the stage. Fortunately she avoided a fall and a broken neck.
At the Meet and Greet IVAN was asked about, why winter is his favourite season. His answer: "No mosquitos". And he was of course also asked about the wolf, that he wanted on stage. It is not allowed with live animals on stage. But they did ask if they could. Instead they ended up with one in a hologram.
Hovi had the press eating of his hand. Besides calling us "bitches" and we of course loving it. He did a fun impersonation of Ira Losco from Malta. And he used the "F-word" several times!
Rykka doesn't make it easy for you, when you have to blog. Basicly she is mostly giggling. So this could be 5 lines with just "giggle, giggle, giggle". However she did tell, that she is barefoot on stage, because she is very clumsy.
Michał revealed that he has been to Sweden many times, because he loves to attend the Swedish Rock Festival. He also mentioned that he has been to more than 20 concerts with the Swedish group Europe. Having a bit of a soar throat at the moment, he was a bit concerned about his first rehearsal on stage. But he is confident, that he will be better for the semifinal next week - and who knows...maybe even the final.
Wow! Justs blew my mind away with an acapella version of his ESC entry. And I'm rather sure, I'm not the only one. However when he sings: "Feeling your heartbeat. That's what I want", it sounds more like: "That's what I won't". He said that he enjoyed the first rehearsal. He was comfortable on the stage. In fact he was more freaked out by facing all the press and fans at the Meet and Greet.
The Meet and Greet started differently with a videofootage. And questions from 3 people around the world. The last one was from an American guy who said: "To me it sounds like you are singing: Gonna take America... what does it mean, and as an American, should I be worried?" Definately the most interesting question I've heard so far at this ESC.
I was of course excited to see Juri's Meet and Greet, since he spent a year in Denmark as an exchange student. And Denmark was also mentioned, because he went to a music school and it helped him a lot with where he is today as a singer. Naturally when I gave him my little flag, I greeted him in Danish. He was asked about his deep voice, and he mentioned that in his early years, he voice was rather high, and he had to sing soprano with the girls in the choirs.
Zöe from Austria was of course asked about following the big victory of Conchita Wurst. And she talked about how happy she is to be in the contest, because just as Conchita she has also tried before to be in the Austrian national selection. And it's all about keep trying. There was also talk about how it is to work with her father, who is both the composer of her song and also her manager. Sometimes they disagree, but it's only what can be expected.