William: This is how you slay. Georgia’s Nina Sublatti turned up to her first rehearsal at Eurovision 2015 with the toal package — vocals, costume, camera angles and attitude. Vocally this was dark, mysterious and pitch-perfect. That carried over to the staging, which saw Nina standing still with a lot of LED magic happening around her. At various points she sprouted wings, stood on lightning, and swirled in an other-worldly universe of clouds. During the bridge we see two large eyeballs releasing tears. But Nina, don’t cry: You’ve just threw yourself in contention to win Eurovision. Her costume — which looks like a Victoria’s Secret model at a Dracula party — is an example of a racy outfit that works.

Georgia’s first rehearsal at Eurovision 2015

Padraig: And there you have it – the winner of semi final one. If anyone else comes out on top there’s no justice. It’s hard to believe that this is the same song and performer we first saw in January. The Nina we witnessed today is the ultimate popstar. Everything about the performance was fine-tuned to the smallest detail. Her outfit was outlandish, yet stylish. The LED screens and stage effects stunning. The moment we see her wings appear is breathtaking. And of course her vocals cannot be faulted. Tibilisi 2016?

Chris: Without a shadow of a doubt, this has been the best rehearsal of the entire first semi final. Nina absolutely KILLED it on the first performance and it got even better in each following run-through. The graphics on the screen are by far and away the best of the semi final, the vocals are great, staging…there aren’t enough words to describe how much I loved this one. Georgia have come back from their 2014 disaster with arguably the best package of Eurovision 2015 so far. This is one we’ll be talking about for years to come.

Nina Sublatti: Reviews and Reactions

Georgia is my #1 of the day. Slay @ninabgal ! #eurovision

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Briekimchi
Briekimchi
9 years ago

Cannot wait for the full length 2nd rehearsal!

Lucas
Lucas
9 years ago

The official Eurovision youtube Channel delated most viewed and liked Georgian rehearsal and uploaded it again. Wiwibloggs please write another article about that because thats not fare people can not watch the performance through that post 🙂

neo solvox
neo solvox
9 years ago

phenomenal, absolitely amazing, this is the best thing i have seen on eurovision

Racal
Racal
9 years ago

@Mario: All I can say is that’s how the “WRHEO” are dressed in my city (Geneva), and probably in a lot of other cities too. 😉

Nina The Sexy Xena Amazon Amazon! :)
Nina The Sexy Xena Amazon Amazon! :)
9 years ago

Sheee…Was NINA… The might princess Xena Amazon *Warrior*.. <3
Her courage will change the world of our Vision! <3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dF3VTOcbuo
🙂

Mario
Mario
9 years ago

So you mean that our amazon Xena warrior Nina is dressed like…..
LSTU ?? WRHEO ??
😛 😛

Racal
Racal
9 years ago

The vocals are not good, and that outfit is vulgar (and I’m using “vulgar” just to remain polite, cause she’s actually dressed like a you-know-what). The background looks nice though…

Otna
Otna
9 years ago

GLAM <3

fikri
fikri
9 years ago

slayeeeedddd!

if i die today i’d have no regrets.

Zac
Zac
9 years ago

omfg. So, so, so amazing.

Stephan
Stephan
9 years ago

Tbilisi 2016!

Mario
Mario
9 years ago

@ Oh *Maltish* 🙂 I had already posted comment about Mans if you didn’t notice pal 🙂
I have already shown my gay love to Mans how many times here <3 🙂
He is absolutely one of my favorites participants in Vienna's Diamond Vision <3 🙂

LucyEAPercy
9 years ago

So it’s a cheap version of Conchita? Shocking to steal the wings thing on the LED’s, its not original at all.

WTF
WTF
9 years ago

It’s sad how staging has started to play such a big part in what is, at least, supposed to be a SONG contest…

Oostenrijk
Oostenrijk
9 years ago

Standing still, spreading wings, trying to look epic? I guess this is too much Conchita and too little Nina in the performance for me.

Lolilly
Lolilly
9 years ago

Ouch!! Her vocals are painful. Shouty shouty shout!

Maltish
Maltish
9 years ago

Mario you’re back. Show Mans some love, he said he’ll date a man if he was attracted to him.

mocosuburbian
mocosuburbian
9 years ago

she was very pitchy
I’m saying this as someone who has ‘Warrior’ 3rd in his ranking
I’m sure it’ll be rectified in the future though

Mario My Vision of Gay Love
Mario My Vision of Gay Love
9 years ago

Georgia’s *Warrior* is my #1 most favorite not only in the 1st SF but from all the 40.. <3 I hope that at least Nina will manage to get her qualifying ticket 4 the big final as her song truly deserves to pass.. Its not out of the case to claim 4 Nina that she can finish in the top10 in the grand final & beat the all time best result/place 4 Georgia that is 9th.. To see her being 8th or 7th is realistic enough scenario.. This IS truly winning material song 4 me & really pity that many… Read more »

George
9 years ago

Oups got it now. Mans also has wings on the background.Everybody though have wings of diferent animals.lol

George
9 years ago

I have no idea about this think with Conchita and the wings neither will have the other voters.Was Conchita the first to wear wings or what?

Fatima
Fatima
9 years ago

I think the boys are getting a little carried away. I’m sure it looks nice, but she sounded a bit screechy in the clip.

Gu from USA
Gu from USA
9 years ago

Ninas got real wings ya’ll

Conchita’s were unrecognizable

Calvin
Calvin
9 years ago

Welcome back to my #1 spot in this semi, Nina. It’s missed you terribly. Sorry I doubted you for a second.

Milla
Milla
9 years ago

The wings again. About copying.. if this came from Sweden people would throw it to the wolves. Shame shame.

Daniel
Daniel
9 years ago

Do I spy Conchita wings? I think so. Unnoriginal. However I love the rehearsal overall. Its gone from 11th in my semi to 6th in my semi

Max
Max
9 years ago

She has amazing look and vocals. It’s truly fascinating to see her with this outfit. love her, she really deserves to be in top 5.

Hollandique
9 years ago

I wouldn’t mind Georgia winning this year – Moldova, that’s how u make a comeback!!

Gu from USA
Gu from USA
9 years ago

Tbilisi 2016

Lucas
Lucas
9 years ago

Tbilisi 2016!!!!

tlen
tlen
9 years ago

NINA SLAYS! TBILISI 2016!

conor
conor
9 years ago

i love this georgia are my favourite this year. really hope that she does well they deserve it

Beatricemenzel
Beatricemenzel
9 years ago

Here comes the winner of Eurovision Song Contest 2015!! Nina Sublatti – Warrior from Georgia! The vocals, staging and everything is PERFECT! By far the best performance we’ve seen so far! Good luck Warrior!!! 12 points to Georgia!

Amerivision
Amerivision
9 years ago

It’s a 3-minute VS meets Dracula commercial!

I likey! 😀

wozzeck
wozzeck
9 years ago

Wings… Conchita already did it

mark lebron
mark lebron
9 years ago

Armenia and Georgia had the best rehearsals.

Huh
Huh
9 years ago

If only she can make her vocals a bit in tune especially at the parts of singing the higher notes, then she’s alright.

robin
robin
9 years ago

my voteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees from austriaaaaaaaaaaaaa amazing

Lizz
Lizz
9 years ago

she’s absolutely amazing <3 love the song and the performance ^_^ 12 points from Lithuania !!

maryah
9 years ago

wow !!!!!!!!!!!! She is winner

Lena
Lena
9 years ago

OK. I loved Georgia. But it’s not a winner. They just made a good decorations. But the song is not for top 10. Armenia is still my favorite, also Greece, Estonia

Maka
Maka
9 years ago

Gooooooo nina ???

ct
ct
9 years ago

Well the first rehearsals from the first semi are over. They did not change my mind compared to what I’ve thought before they started. Russia, Greece and Georgia will be definite qualifiers in a quite “feminine” semi. Belgium and Estonia will most probably make it as well.

On the other hand, Moldova, FYRoM, Serbia and Belarus are almost definite non-qualifiers.

Everything else is wide open which will probably benefit Finland and perhaps Armenia who might just squeak by.

Leon
Leon
9 years ago

This song is missing something, like drama or climax, but something just doesn’t click. This will qualify though. But, this is not best performance of the night.

Mary T
Mary T
9 years ago

Gerogia? LOL
those wings look familiar……

Gu from USA
Gu from USA
9 years ago

Winnnnnnnerrrrr

ct
ct
9 years ago

Well, for once Georgia will outperform its Caucasus neighbours this year. That is for sure.

Allen
Allen
9 years ago

I don’t understand how this can be “vocally on point”?

She won’t win this semi-final, I think we will see some surprises.

Bogdan Honciuc
9 years ago

Oh hi, Sansa Stark.

Afrivision
Afrivision
9 years ago

Wow! This looks like its going to be amazing. But as a bigger fan of Malta’s Warrior, I am holding thumbs that Amber is able to top this. Gosh! Stressful times! :/