Every year, various fashion trends come to the Eurovision stage (we’re still recovering from all the white dresses of 2017). This year, it looks like boots (or boot-inspired looks) are being seen on the Tel Aviv stage.
But whose boots were the best? Check out the boot-ylicious looks and vote for your favourites. You can vote for as many boots as you like, but you can only vote once — so make it count!
Armenia: Srbuk’s mesh flex
These boots were made for walking out, y’all! Armenia’s Srbuk got flexible with her footwear. The “Walking Out” singer wore a black over-the-knee style made from a flexible yet stiff mesh material, combined with a chunky heel. While Srbuk may have been serving executive realness with her black power suit, the boots ensured she was combining business with pleasure.
Belarus: Zena’s personal branding
Zena showed up in a funky bodysuit, though possibly owing a creative debt to the opening titles of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. On her legs, she wore lace-up white boots, but she was careful to get her name out there. A strap across the top of each one was emblazoned with “Zena”, ensuring the Belarusian popstress would both look stylish and build her personal brand.
Cyprus: Tamta’s latex dip
Tamta’s jacket is famously ripped away in the “Replay” performance, but her boots ain’t going nowhere. The Cypriot star’s footwear looks so snug that we’re starting to wonder if her legs were dipped in latex. And if you were wondering what else goes with black skintight boots, the answer is chandelier underpants, of course.
Finland: Sebastian Rejman’s joots
We don’t know if jeans that look like boots are a thing or if indeed they are called joots, but we think that’s a perfect name for this unusual garment. While Darude hid behind his control desk and an interpretive dancer served Statue of Liberty realness, Sebastian Rejman rocked out in jeans that seemed to have leather boots sewn onto the legs. Well, at least it means the crotch area stays well ventilated.
Iceland: Hatari’s fat stacks
All the members of the Icelandic award-winning, anti-capitalist, BDSM-inspired, techno-dystopian, performance-art collective are wearing boots, but our eye is drawn to those worn by vocalist Klemens and dancers Sólbjört and Ástrós. The footwear is made from shiny PVC with towering stacked heels, all the better to crush capitalism.
Norway: Alexandra’s stealthy boots
At a distance, it isn’t always obvious that Alexandra Rotan from KEiiNO is wearing boots. Could it just be a dark shadow on the lower half of her legs? But no. We’ve checked and Alexandra is definitely wearing a pair of black over-the-knee boots. Those boots aren’t drawing attention to themselves — just being good supportive yet stylish footwear.
Do a poll on who had the best use of the colour red in their rehearsal ??
Seems like Daz Sampson and Nona were prophetic when it comes to the significance of boots on ESC! 🙂
Also, Tamta and Hatari jointly win this debate for me!
I feel Armenia’s boots are underrated!
Tamta doesn’t look good in that look
Cyprus was great!
Saara Aalto
Cyprus baby!
Hatari, obviously!
Regardless of the boots, does anybody else think that generally the outfits are a bit below par this year (obvs some might change in the second rehearsal)?
Yes, now we get to speculate who will win the Barbara dex award.
Actually I want Hatari to win as a consultation prize if they don’t win, like Verka in 2007.
Honestly…I’m so dissappointed in what I am seeing so far outfit-wise. Everyone’s either a candidate for the Barbara Dex or the “Barbara Bland” with an exception of only a couple entries.
So people voted for hatari’s boots because they love their song. Guys actually read the poll
What do you expect from clueless h@tari fans
Actually, you can’t even notice Alexandra’s boots, Sebastian’s jean boots are Barbara Dex worthy, Zena having her own name on her boots is super corny, Srbuk’s boots are kind of ugly and imo don’t fit the outfit, and so it boils down to either Tamta or Hatari and tbh Hatari’s boots go with the outfit more than Tamta’s.
So there you have it. Btw, I voted for both Hatari AND Tamta.
Who had best boobs in the first rehearsal?
(Just kidding dont be angry)
No one can beat Poland 2014
HATARI boots of course 🙂
All of them are hideous, but Tamta has the most asexual figure and those boots amplify that.
I think the word you’re looking for is actually “androgynous” but I agree.
I mean, all bodies are beautiful in their own way but she’s kind of like a mannequin in shape
As in she takes up little space so less fabric is needed
Armenia will shock everyone with shattere glass effect
ariana grande’s 2014 wardrobe is shaking
She still has them in her wardrobe!
Hatari! :3 :3
If you do it, do it right.
If you’re gonna do it, do it right! 😉
For me, Tamta is serving even a bit more lady realness with that fabulous silver outfit than she does with her boots 🙂 Personally, I think Zena’s boots look the most comfy *_*
This article is genius, thank you Robyn Gallagher.
What is with all these boots, are in fashion or what? I never know what is in fashion.
If I have to pick something, I will choose H @ t @ r i because their boots breathe well, and are comfortable, and are especially designed for posture. Easy to wear summer boots. Something casual for traveling.
Exactly what I was thinking! ?
the boots that were specially designed to focus on Klemens’ posture ofcourse!
Especially designed for… And that has nothing to do with capitalism of course…
Finland heading for that Barbara Dex Award
Don’t think it is a real award. It is just fake news.
It’s a joke award, like a razzie award for fashion. It’s been “handed” out since 1997 and named after the Belgian 1993 contestants Barbara dex because of her unflattering dress.
”While Srbuk may have been serving executive realness with her black power suit, the boots ensured she was combining business with pleasure.” LMAO, I’m screaming in the office right now, thank you Robin, you’re the best 😀
And answer to your question- nobody, ugh…
I like Zena’s! White boots look more ‘friendly’ 🙂
Sebastian’s boot jeans are so hideous that he shouldn’t qualify on that alone
What? Sebastian’s boots are the best ever in ESC. And his song is also very good. Better than Duncan and Soldi.
btw, Im very happy that Ukraine didn’t participe. They would have been the worst this year
Oh Anzhi, you do realise that taste is a mater of opinion? Your opinion is solid too of course, but unfortunately you have to point out that you love sebastian’s boots by being negative about so many people’s favorites. Why is that ?
Just a troll. Dont care about him
I honestly thought that Sebastian’s boots were a weird shadow
Or dyed denim. .