Sweden’s Tusse has taken to the stage inside Ahoy Rotterdam for his first rehearsal of Eurovision 2021. He’s cut the sleeves off his jacket, but will his performance cut it on the Eurovision stage? Let’s see….
Sweden’s Tusse “Voices” — Eurovision 2021 first rehearsal
Padraig: As is to be expected, Sweden’s staging is pretty much a copy and paste from Melodifestivalen in March. However, there are a few small changes. Everything feels slicker (if that’s possible), but most noticeably, Tusse has had a slight costume change. He’s chopped the sleeves off his jacket, and in their place are black bejewelled arm warmers. Tusse’s performance is competent as always, if a bit clinical. Some of the emotion from his winner’s Melfest reprise would be awesome!
Oliver: A couple of vocal hiccups from Tusse. He struggled with the “can you hear them” refrain at the end of the song, and often seemed drowned out by the pre-recording backing vocals. But all that can be fixed in time. The energy he brings to the stage is wonderful and he’s leaning more into the androgynous look, which stands out as visually arresting. A classy production as ever from Sweden, but there’s a little heart missing. Tusse is the glue holding it all together.
Reaction to Sweden’s first rehearsal at Eurovision 2021
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I’m not a fan of the song and I’m getting a low budget Sweden 2019 staging feel. ie We’ve seen it before but done better. This could be a shock no qualifier!
Go tusse
Oh please, If your precious Dotter performed Voices you would all call it a winner!
Have you ever had a valid opinion people cared about?
@Denis: Mr Vanilla Bean writes from heart. There is no need to write what pleases others actually
For all those people who cannot accept the fact that Sweden is highly overrated by biased juries:
2019, first place or second place without Troubelarus’ points
2018, second place
2017, third place
2016, ninth place
2015, first place
2014, second place
2013, third place
So it goes…
BTW I’m writing this even tho I like almost all their entries but I still think the juries are being unfair to other countries!
Except for 2013 and 2018 you cant really say they are overrated as in terms of huge difference between the two groups. Most of the entries ended up in public top 10 meaning that the audience in fact liked them enough. In 2015 Måns win jury yes but he also ended up 3rd in votes. And Frans even got more audience votes. So no, you cant argue Sweden is overrated
I literally wrote year by year to sum up the “General overrating” 🙂 Don’t get stuck with specific examples, see the bigger pic, could u? 🙂
Which general overrating? Is getting more jury votes a sign of something being overrrated or what? What about songs that get more televotes than jury votes, are those overrated too?
I would agree if Sweden year after year gets constantly low televotes compared to jury-votes but it doesn’t since it reaches top 10 by votes every year
You have two examples during 20 years so your facts are wrong.
Poor little Frans has a lot to answer for
It is interesting that this is said over and over again when many countries have had once or twice large difference between juries and voters. Mits if these examples tgauvaudience also voted Sweden high. Frans was more liked by the public than the juries! The opposite with Italy and Gualizzi, Malta and Austria and some others. This is some kind of propaganda against Sweden. In Malta’s case people say that the voter underestimate them, Italy that the audience have bad taste but when it comes to Sweden it is just negativity you should start to look into your biases.
Sweden in televote the last 5 years:
2015: 3
2016: 6
2017: 8
2018: 23
2019: 9
People need to stop fantasising that Sweden does that differently in the televote than the jury, since it really only happened in 2018. And even though the jury clearly generally likes the Swedish songs somewhat more than the televote it’s not a huge difference like everybody always claims.
HUURAY!!!! In all those years Im tying to bring this foward online to the general public, you FINALLY said it!! You are right. Its time looking to other more original and creative acts from other countries. Nooo, not those who gonna shop in the Ikea ESC store of songwriters and producers~~
I am sorry to say this but the last years at least half of the songs on the top have Swedish help. It is not good but even last winning Song had help from Sweden. Artade was cowritten by a Swede. This year Malta, Bulgaria and Cyprus.i wish they did not.
I don’t like this song, so cliché, and why does he have to wear these horrible drag jewels?
He wears what he likes, not what you like.
Maybe it will look better on camera with the right angles, but the background indeed is looking too dark. Tusse is carrying so much weight in this one, neither the song or the staging feel remotely special to me.
Non qualifier, and this is justified!
100% qualifier top 3 with juries and top 7-10 with televoting is enough to qualify
“Enough to qualify”; sorry, we want the best songs in the final, not the passable ones
well this is one of the best songs.
In semi finals it litterally is about being enough to qualify. That is what you want
Sweden always qualifies dear!!!
NQ
Qualifier 100% top 3 with juries and top 7-10 with televoting is enough to qualify.
The staging reminds me of their own song in 2019. I prefer a lot of other songs from this semi over this song, but juries always love Sweden so I’m thinking it might qualify. Also, they have plenty of time to improve 🙂
If Estonia sent this it would be a borderline qualifier and a 17th place finish
If Estonia sent this we’d be seeing a different process
For example it would be in starting position # 2
If any other country sent it you would all praise it!
Ordinary pop song, dark font, fat thighs to red trousers that write so bad on camera and unbalanced front-back vocals.
Don’t buy supposed message.
Borderline qualifier.
Whose idea was it to change to a dark setting? The warm colours is what made the song, it invited you. Now its just distances you. I feel disappointed in whoever took the decision, now I am prepared for anything. Is there anyone in the delegation you can complain to?
I read in Swedish news they have changed to more warmer colors, but it probably just doesn’t show in these short clips. Plus apparently this rehearsal was confirmed to be darker than intended.
I’m in dissonance with most of fandom. People praise Russia and hate on Sweden, while I like Sweden so much better
I like Russia but I don´t hate Sweden (it´s only average for me)
At least you admitted you’re salty because your favourite didn’t win Melodifestivalen 2021.
bruh, already ear recorded vocals louder. 0/10.
His voice sound good racist.
What you’re actually saying is that ANY criticism of any of the non white performers no matter how warranted is racist. So you can’t say anything about him or the Israeli, Maltese or Czech performers but you can say what ever you want about the Italian, Irish or Norwegians? That’s not how it works.
You can’t say anything disrespectful against any artist
Lol. You’ve called Greek fans lunatics, you have called Ana’s song a stupid Christian message….and now you call Doris as racist.
Becareful. Karma is a biatch babe !!!
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It does
As a swede I’m so dissapointed. Of course this is just a first rehearsal and only a short clip. But have they taken away those warm blue-green colours? and replaced it with this.. darkness! And I thought Tusse would have a different colour on his clothes and not this strange creation from, what it looks like, the same outfit. This is the first time in many years I feel our entry is a complete down grade from Melodifestivalen. Who’s responsible?? This can go either way.
The light is what made the entry stand out. And darkness is what everybody complained about our entries. Now we just made another dark staging. Honestly, if we wanted darkness we would have sent Eric Saade. I dont see top 10 this year, people will see it as yet another standard entry..
But who knows, maybe it will look amazing on TV?
nice staging, but that outfit gets a no from me. I hope they change that…
That thing on his hand is SO ugly but I love his costume and generally the vibe that this song gives me (not a fan of the song itself tho)
Oops
If you want it or not he is gonna qualify top 3 with juries and 7-10 place with televote is enough.
Love him!
The fact that this comment of someone just saying “love him” has so many negative responses is disgusting. I love ESC since I was little, I’m a die hard fan of the festival but ESC fans can be so toxic. Just enjoy the show don’t be a bunch of a bullies. More than ever we should praise the opportunity to have this amazing event once a year.
Good luck to all!
Why do I kinda wish Sweden was a big 5 country, since they always qualify anyway, and so people stop being like “Sweden shouldn’t qualify its just a copy of last year” well anyway I think the staging looks cool and I like his outfit change
Was never keen on Swedeb 2021 in the first place – even less so after the rehearsal clip. The guy won’t have a voice in eight-ten years (bad technique) – mark my words!
It’s good then that semi final is in 10 days
I wanna see how this looks with all the camera work, but if I talk about outfit and backgrounds alone… I like the melfest version more…
y’all, australia’s rehearsal…….its actually so good. we might actually qualify
I love Tusse’s character, he’s very likable but that staging actually seems like a downgrade compared to Melodifestivalen, from what we’ve seen though. Too dark and moody, I’m missing the soft blue and water elements. I also liked the red suit he originally wore more.
Is is not the same suits minus the sleeves?
we all know he is going to be top5 with the juries and the televote will be a big disappointment.. The staging didn’t enthusiasm me a lot but his outfit is ICONIC.
Iconic lmao Barbara Dex Award for sure
ICONIC ?
It’s basically a woman’s trouser suit.
i do agree with it being on the ugly side, but dont compare it to women’s suits.
Sweden in televote the last 5 years:
2015: 3
2016: 6
2017: 8
2018: 23
2019: 9
It’s better if a country takes risks and gets rewarded for being creative, like Russia or Iceland for example. Sweden is the polar opposite of that, and all we get is ‘meh’ songs that are so formulated that it’ll be another jury hit but televote kills it. Again.
Some people will enjoy simple and elegant staging. I think Sweden can be in televoting top 10, as well as juries.
Don’t say that on this site though! Liking Sweden’s songs are a crime against humanity on here..
Televote hasn’t “killed” any Swedish songs.
Sweden in televote the last 5 years:
2015: 3
2016: 6
2017: 8
2018: 23
2019: 9
People need to stop fantasising that Sweden does that differently in the televote than the jury, since it really only happened in 2018.
First the diamante necklace now the bejeweled gloves, I reckon he’ll be in full drag by the time the first semi final arrive.
Men can wear what they like and still be men, the same way women can wear trousers and still be women.
Destiny and Senhit had better lock up their wigs!
That outfit is Barbara Dex Award worthy. Eh, this’ll be another case of jury kissing its butt and televote killing it. Again.
Sweden was in TOP 10 in televoting in 2019, so it wasn’t really so killed in televoting, and this is better than Too Late For Love. At least Tusse behaves much more natural and is more emotional and charismatic on stage than John with overpumped ego who thought he would win ESC 2019.
I think we’re referring moreso to Sweden in 2018 with Benjamin Ingrosso who sang Dance You Off. I believe he was top 5 with jury, but got bottom 5 (I believe) with the televote.
And everyone focuses on that 2018 song ,as if that is a proof of something. Yet they happily forget that Sweden is top 10 with votes every year and that it hardly is killed by votes every year..
No
Sweden in televote the last 5 years:
2015: 3
2016: 6
2017: 8
2018: 23
2019: 9
People need to stop fantasising that Sweden does that differently in the televote than the jury, since it really only happened in 2018.
The staging is really, like really dark. I can barely see him. That’s the only thing I’ve noticed, other than that it’s classic Sweden. Will do well with the drooling jury.
Sorry, but if there is any justice, this won’t qualify. Nothing against Tusse, he’s a great artist, but this song is just so bland and there are many others that deserve the final more than Sweden does.
But we all know that this will qualify in the end cause it’s Sweden and will be pushed by the juries no matter what they send.
Carola and Petra Mede?
Nobody is jealous of Sweden. They produce half of the songs for other countries sure, but if it’s not good people are able to say. Chill tf out..jeez
Actually not
But if that’s the only word you know good for you
Jury top five and another televote disappointment beckoning…plus ça change…
Vocals were very poor and drowned out with sea of backing vocals.
This is unfortuately the future of ESC if the prerecorded vocals would stay
His vocals were good.
The dancer left to Tusse is basically in Eurovision every year
Lol!
Sweden is my favourite this year. Ukraine as well although it’s complete opposite.
Why so many dislikes? Like i’s a musical crime to like Sweden
This generic song deserves nq also bad outfit
Still salty because your favourite didn’t win Melodifestivalen ? Watch Tusse winning jury votes. Cope.
Hope it will stay in the semis, where it belongs. But it’s Sweden and juries’ pet.
Jealousy of what? Just accept that Sweden sent a really bland song this year and if there is any justice, he won’t qualify.
Song is good just accept that your white bitch Dotter did not win
Lmao Dotter wasn’t even my favourite. And who are you call her b*tch?
So because your favorite did not win Melfest you are gonna hate on Tusse.
White bitch? Sounds like racism in reverse.
Well she is the reason why many people make racist comments against Tusse.
Melodifestivalen looked like they did a better staging. Sorry. I think it looks too dark.
Hmm, but it can look great on TV, Which is waht I hope they are aiming for..
I’m not impressed!
Mortal Combat anyone?
Wiwi is trying to be nice but it’s obvious they found the whole performance cold.
Well because I’m so cold, you saying I’m cold doesn’t bother me #Inception
Hmm, yes but they are also what 5 people having opinions and disliking anything that isn’t a banger or gay euro-club friendly. What matters is what general audience thinks, on the night. The ones that don’t follow rehearsals..