During his first rehearsal at Eurovision 2016 Freddie brought the heat — and we’re not just talking about his smouldering looks. His LED floor resembles a bright red lava field with deep cracks. He stands in place rocking out and letting his sultry vocals add even more steam to the performance. His three male backing vocalists stand stage left — without their glow sticks from Hungary — and at times raise their hands and clap in unison over their heads. On the opposite side of the stage a man beats a traditional drum which is resting on an aerial stand (it’s kind of like a raised Chinese gong, but not). Later in the number the lava floor becomes a swirling red universe and Freddie is its star. The LED wall shows thunder and lightning — perhaps indicative of the struggles of pioneers — but it doesn’t make much of an impact. This is all about the floor. Overall this is much stronger than in A Dal and the staging makes this seem more and more like a solid qualifier.
Hungary: First rehearsal at Eurovision 2016
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He was the strongest today and he’s rehearsal and staging was great and amazing.Hungary will be definitely a finalist.
After their first rehearsals, Hungary’s and Armenia’s odds shortened on oddschecker (while Croatia continued to drift…). Told you several times these two are clearly underrated.
I kinda like the song, but the staging is a mistake for me, too much going on. This needs something simple, dark and minimal as it was Human in melfest for example.
It will be in final because juries will put it high but in final it will probably get lost.
he didn’t change anything since A Dal… I’m not hyped.
@georgekirkas
yeah very interesting stagings
@MTD
well i’m just blown away by the rehearsals 🙂
@georgekirkas
Good luck with your home work 🙂 its more important then the eurovision 🙂 BYE
@OR
Yes, he gave me the link and I visited the forum, but now unfortunately I have to do some Italian homework! Bye!
Somebody know when is the Reherssal of Hovi star?
I’m so glad the juries aren’t filled with fangirls like Nicky91 going ridiculously OTT about every single act.
Pathetic.
@georgekirkas
Hi how are you Darling ? so i understand he send u the link?
Fredi is so Hot 🙂 🙂
@Nicky91 – calm down your 10s. Hahaha
Freddie is amazingly sexy, he has a great modern song and I love his raspy voice. I don’t understand why he does not do better in the betting odds. Top 5 material
@Nicky91
Interesting performances, don’t you think?
Why don’t they live stream the MEET and GREETS this year ?? what the heck ??
Aren’t you going to write something about France winning the OGAE poll?
Freddie, well you can’t beat the heat i think, he’s hotter than lava btw 10/10
Argo, wow what a fun performance this is gonna qualify 10/10
Lidia, stunning princess from Moldova, 9.5/10
Sandhja, wow I love a bit of disco, and she is a true diva 10/10
I guess they won’t upload the videos of the first rehearsal, right? 🙁
offtopic but why the fck aren’t Meet and Greets transmitted on eurovision.tv?!