Armenia

Armenia's supergroup Genealogy have just had their first rehearsal. When I watched the video and song a couple of months ago for the first time, I was really worried about the group's ability to connect together, especially since they are all coming from different places in the world.

I have to admit now having seen their first rehearsal, that Genealogy have in fact really made sure there's plenty interaction between the group members. Each of them are wearing black traditional Armenian costumes, with two of the girls wearing a beautiful piece of head jewels.

Vocally once again, there's no fault in any of their notes, and they all connect well with the cameras. The dark purple and pink apricot tree forest backdrop works beautifully too in the beginning, but the big presence of long shots staring at the floor, depicting a busy pattern and clock are taking away the emotional connection, which should really be the aim here.

For me personally, the backdrop on the floor, a rotating spiral first, and then a whirlwind in which the group is standing in the centre and then the world map from which each member are going to walk to their respective continents, are just too distracting right now. My suggestions would be ditch the busy spiral pattern, have the whirlwind moved to the backdrop and avoid the long floor drops.

Still some work to be done for Armenia, but certainly not one to rule out;

Sept Points!

I really like Armenia's song, it in a way stands out from the crowd. Six singers on the stage are a bit nervous but this is understandable. The most impressive thing is the background effects that are also projected on the stage itself.

There is not much movement but these effects make the performance lively and catchy.
The singers are all dressed up in national costumes and awesome accessories which fully finishes the image of the performance.

Their second try was more confident and sincere. The light show was presented from a different angle and I find it very beautiful and impressive. It sets you up to feel the right emotions and to understand what is hidden behind the song.

On stage at last the group from Armenia singing live in Vienna, not sure of this song from when I first heard it, so with trees backdrop and deepest sincerity into the camera we maybe start to believe some of the sentiments of the song.....
Vocally totally tight and on point......lots of audience shots to really hammer the message home

OMG there is a NIKKY FRENCH dance clock move in there too!!!!!

Climax of the song is a floor show showing the whole world and yes the apricot tree is back again

Some camera angles need some work

Finally that moment in 2015 arrives when the first countries grace the 2015 Eurovision stage for the very first time, we kick off this morning with Moldova, Armenia, Belgium and The Netherlands and then skip into the afternoon with Finland, Greece, Estonia and finishing the day but no means least Macedonia

We come at the rehearsals with some preconceptions as to what will be good, bad and indifferent as we have already seen performances from many of the delegates on the promo tour.....but forget all that WE WILL clear our small brains of all this and open a totally open mind and be as objective as we can

Just a few more hours and clips from www.eurovision.tv should be online plus opinions from the 5 million other bloggers about to unfurl their (sometimes brutal) honesty on the world