Cometh the hour, cometh the man.
And at Switzerland’s first rehearsal at Eurovision 2019 Luca Hänni left his boyishness at the door.
He was the commanding man on stage, strutting out confidently to start the performance, before being joined by backing dancers.
The screens are set in reds, which is also the colour the backing dancers are dressed in, adding an alluring edge to the show.
In terms of choreography, early runs looked slightly questionable, with Luca not quite hitting the Mr Cool Mark.
But by the final run things looked a lot fresher.
Like the song the performance will draw comparisons to “Fuego”. But this has merits of its’ own.
Switzerland just needs to sharpen things up a little more and they’ll be on a more competitive footing.
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I really liked this song from the beginning but….
The staging now kill it .
I don’t understand there is no body can tell them that the staging is the same with last year fuago….is sasha out of her ideas . Get some other options before you get on the stage so if it didn’t work go to the plan b .
But I think it’s too late for that.
I don’t know what performance everyone has been watching and been hating on so much. I just saw a raw footage, not what we will be seeing or hearing on TV, that is with the camera angles, proper sound mixing and other effects.
At least Eleni’s song was gramatically correct.
Oh she got eaeae fuego!!!
don’t tell me he’s going to show his muscles on the stage, I thought Chingiz would be the only one trying to pull the Imri. didn’t work for this one tho.
I dont get the hate. Im not a huge fan of the song myself, but its really looks strong. Though it feels Sacha is not very refreshing. Some parts reminds me of Fuego, cant help it.
I liked it.
Ok this is just the first rehearsal, calm down everyone.
I am not a fan of the vocals but they can improve. I like the outfits but i am not entirely sure they are the best choices for this song.
they said he’s not going to do the same video choreography but he’s doing it. I am not sure how Sacha contributed to this staging apart from the visuals.
It’s clearly not a winner (it was never meant to be a winner) but this will do great for Switzerland.
Excuse me but this outfits are horrible… and the whole rehearsal seemed very underwhelming and vocally very week
Oh….oh no….
Should’ve stuck as close to his music video as he could….this is very far from…
Also: Eurovision is like a wedding.
The bridesmaids should NOT be dressed better than the bride.
The backup dancers should NOT be dressed better than the singer.
I really hope that isn’t Lucas actual outfit and that those clothes are just what he is practicing in…
Moi aussi mais on vera.
I don’t like all these Fuego-Comparisons this year. Only because Fuego was a really good Dance-Song that doesn’t mean every other Dance-Song is a copy of it. It’s not like Eleni invented latin-inspired Dance-Songs! To Switzerland: at the moment i’m not a big fan of that staging. Not because it reminds me of Eleni (like i said, she didn’t invent that staging), but because i miss the atmosphere of the music video. Maybe i watched it to much and hoped, that they could bring that video to life on stage. But I will wait till the official Semi-Final, on TV… Read more »
Eleni did not invent these dance songs but that doesn’t mean that staging of this entry is almost a carbon-copy to Fuego.
But Elenis performance was similar to Israel 2017, which was similar to Israel 2015, etc. I don’t think these were all copies, it’s just a staging that is perfekt for a dance-songs.
But to be honest, Switzerland could have really come up with something new and refreshing. They didn’t want to go risky and i think thats disappointing for me.
I see where you’re going but Cyprus last year was different from Israel in 2015/7. Eleni was a goddess, the choreography was spectacular. Cyprus 2018 and Swi 2019 have Sascha Jean Baptiste written all over them – I have nothing against her, mind you. But YES, the Swi could have or better said SHOULD have come up with, just as you said, something new and refreshing. I am very, very disappointed because I couldn’t wait to see what Swi had planned this year. As a huge Eurovision fan, I want to see new concepts on the stage. Repeating the Cyprus… Read more »
Yeah, Switzerland definitly had a good chance to make something really amazing and they did not take that chance. I still like the idea of the video clip. In my head it looks really cool when they bring that to the stage (exspecially the female dancer, she was awesome). It would be something different and like you I always want to see new ideas on stage. But maybe it would just look like a mix between Serhat 2016 and Great Britain 2015, we will never know 😀
I absolutely loved UK 2015! And the video for Swi this year set the expectations very high, not just for me. I was rooting for Swi to go high, pun intended. I am insulted by their lack of effort and lack of originality. The girl in the video made the video. Is it impossible to get a good concept for the staging? Something never seen before? The song has the potential for something new. It’s a lazy concept what they have now. I had only two complaints this year: Swi, the Fuego copy, and Sweden, the gospel as per Austria… Read more »
Sasha Jean Baptiste isn’t the right stager for Switzerland. They should’ve brought a good stager from Latin American, with latin music experience.
I agree with you. I think that some countries want to suck up to Sweden as much as possible. In some countries of Latin America, especially in the Carribean area, they start to dance when they are still in their nappies. Music and dance is in their blood.
That is ridiculous because this track has nothing to do with Latin music.
Trh Yes it has more if some eastern meditteranean vibe. Greek plastic flavor in Swedish clothing?
YES! Thank yooouuu… Absolutely. Stress on the “plastic”…
I mean he’s HOT I can’t help it just like Israel 2017. These men drive me crazy. But it’s like where’s the charisma baby?? Come on let yourself go and just give it to me!! Disappointment but not surprisingly.
Vibes of Israel 2017. Fun lightweight song but the singer has no charisma for me so like Ivri ot will limp to the final and end up mid table. The choreography does not suit the lyrics or musical style at all!
Can’t check the choreography or measure Luca’s charisma by the snippet, so I’ll give it the benefit of the doubt (though I guess I’ll feel just like Deban…). I was expecting something bigger, it’s Switzerland’s big chance after all. It looks professional and more than enough to qualify, but not explosive enough to fill “Fuego”’s shoes.
Also agreed. 🙂
We’ve been disagreeing much more this year, Nick. Maybe this is a turning point. 😀
I expected a tasteful and sexy performance. There is nothing sexy about this performance. Just a copy of Fuego.
Well, Luca is sexy! But I get what you’re saying, it seems indeed well behaved for a song that talks so much about dirty dancing. MARUV would make him blush.
Imri Ziv teas… and that’s not a compliment
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My heart is so full when I see them hope he winn this semi
One of the dancers is very curvy and voluptuous. I’m guessing Switzerland is sending us the message of plus-size inclusivity?
That girl can dance, she is beautiful and confident.
The song certainly is suitable for nowadays music and for that might be a top spot, but he’s one of the worst vocalist of this edition for sure and that will count a lot.
I think Luca isn’t gonna wear that outfit. It’s obvious they are just comfy clothes to dance and sweat.
It’s solid, top 10 for sure. But top 5 no.
Still the best song Switzerland has sent in years, top 10 should satisfy them!
If we want party I prefer much more Spain or Malta.inclusive Cyprus
a gay party you mean
Gay parties are the best so yeah, definitely!
If Sergey wins there will be a huge party in my home.
If it is an orgy party including Sergey, count me in!
It’s a solid dance song. I see Luca is quite good on stage and I expect it to do what it aims for – entertain! It deserves to qualify. However, I’d honestly be very disappointed if next to Netherlands, Iceland, Australia, Greece and Italy, this ends-up winning.
omg, i share the sentiment.
Don’t worry, Switzerland can’t win this year. Although, who knows. Switzerland is a wealthy country.
But wealth has to do with it?
With this staging I don t see Switzerland in TOP 3 in final even TOP 5. I predict simillar result like France 2016,Czech Republic 2018. 6 th place with help from televote (like Czech Republic)
Agree with Deban at review
Fuego 2.0
Top 5, but not a winner, me thinks.
When you pay lots of $$$ to get Sacha Jean-Baptiste and all she gives you is last year’s Fuego.
They should demand a refund
She is actually more hit and mess. The act she sees the most potential in is the one she will do her best work.
Lets also not forget that she has a hand in John Lundvik staging, not to hard to guess the outcome there?
True. Thank God Australia ditched her this year. Look how the local Australians did with that innovative staging. Sacha is so predictable now.
Not only it sounds like fuego and makes the same entrance with eleni, he has the same girl dancers behind him. It’s a no
who cares!
Not very exciting for me. I mean, nothing wrong with the staging, they did what they could. Just find the song a bit limited.
You mischanged it with the new Cyprus Entry from lovely Tamta
I can understand that they changed the clothes and put not a 1:1 Video Copy on stage.
But I would have kept the Choeography of the Video. It s much more stylish.
Luca dances very well – but his dancers behind loook sometimes more like a Jumping Jack Flash.
He should have choosed Madonna s Dancers … like fab >Cloud.
Even Luca is not such a great dancer. He is ok but not great and had zero charisma
Are these their workout outfits or are they actually wearing that?! I gotta say, I never expected them to be style like that after seeing the music video
From the beginning i was like switzerland has a good song and with a good staging they deserve to be in the top 10 but after this i see this between the places 8-16 in the final.. Vocally it was very average and they keep they same choreography which is kinda weird to me…. Sorry Switzerland but personally you disappointed be a little…
I love this!!! Good luck Luca!!!
This is very good! I like dance moves, voice seems improved, black/red colours are right choice for this song, sure Q. The question is how far this could go..
seems like miss sacha jean-baptiste is all out of ideas
Is it my imagination or one of his dancers was with Cyprus last year?
Overall seems good performance, much better than I expected. I would have still preferred the same theme of the music video though… would have suited this song better. Clothes can be improved too.
Anyone knows his vocal performance during the rehearsals? Did he improve over Amsterdam?
Yes she is !
Both the girls were….
And to address the elephant in the room (based on the short clips), I think out of Switzerland and Cyprus, Luca’s now reminds me much more of Fuego than Tamta does. Maybe her dark/bdsm staging can act as a diversifier to Eleni’s colours/staging etc.
Disclaimer: I like both and would vote for both. Just expressing my opinion on the comparisons people made for Tamta, Luca VS Eleni now that we’ve seen the staging.
This is the real Fuego 2.0 😀 not cyprus
Yeah, Tamta who?
I think Tamtas dancers should wear what Luca is wearing and Luca should wear what Tamtas dancers are wearing. Swap it up Sacha
Good point indeed ^^
The outfits look cheap tbh, expected something more like in the music video.
The clothes are looking very urban! I’m glad they’re not going that typical latin style.
Serious contender for victory…
Stage is great, colors are okay, vocal not sooo good, this reminds me of Fuego, why?
Similar song (or genre as some people prefer), same choreographer who tends to start everything with a catwalk! And maybe the dancing and red colours.
Does it remind me of Fuego? YES.
Do I care much? No, as they try to use a successful recipe so why not. (as long as of course they don’t try to convince us that is not similar)
Would I like it to win? No, as I think Eleni was better on what she delivered but wouldn’t mind them being top 5.
It’s about time to break a taboo: this performance looks like a serious contender for the victory. Yet few will say it out loud because it’s Switzerland and you all love double standards.
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Agree!
I know it’s still the first rehearsal but by the looks of it no one seemed to impress me
Agree
Clothes really need to change. This looks like something people would rehearse in, but not as the final performance look.
that is what it is. It is not the final look. He is wearing sweat pants and a tank shirt lol
Those outfits look terrible!
Why not something classy like in the video?
Man, this is not classy song in the first place 😛
I just have to be honest, eventhough this is Sacha Jean Baptiste, Luca looked terrible in those.
I hardly think that Sasha is the one who decides what he should wear though…..I really wanted him to wear the hat….maybe he brought it for later. Still time for hope!
But I believe she will still have interventions with the fashion choices, for the sake of great staging. We will see if there’s any clothing change in second rehearsal.
Off course! I just meant that he has something to say about it aswell. Or I do certainly hope so…my impression overall is that the artist s have a big say in their outfits. Thay have to be comfortable on the stage. I wish him well.
But I do miss the hat!
Hm, I don’t miss ”Smooth criminal” outfit 🙂
I think today’s outfit suits Luca better.