William: During Edurne’s first rehearsal at Eurovision 2015, Spanish members of the press corps were shouting and clapping just 20 seconds after it started. I can understand why: Edurne’s performance has the potential to be absolutely epic. Wearing a glittering red cape with hood, she starts out crouched on the ground, hovering over her sexilicious dancer Giuseppe di Bella, who is playing dead. LED raindrops fall behind her and she walks across an LED floor of rippling water. As the performance proceeds he pulls back a massive red train on her cape, eventually ripping it off to reveal a glittering gold dress with a long slit. When the two begin dancing it’s like Dancing with the Stars on steroids. It’s fast. It’s powerful. It’s professional. And he even spins her around his neck. There is one kink — when Giuseppe exits the stage he’s visible on camera, and it’s really awkward as he crawls away. But surely the producers will sort that out soon.
Spain: Edurne’s first rehearsal
Padraig: Someone call Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, because Edurne is channelling some biblical realness. Giuseppe, her god-like dancer, plays the role of Christ while she’s Mary Magdalene. But she’s tweaked the plot. The performance begins with Giuseppe in her lap, but as he rises from the dead Edurne shunts him aside and takes centre stage. She glows in gold, and totally owns the show. Vocals were on point, and once the camera angles are sorted this should head straight to the top ten.
Edurne: Review and reaction
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Photo: Elena Volotova (EBU)
OMG I LOVE THIS SONG, AND THE PERFORMANCE IS amazing ….the second rehearsal will incredible , i think
Wozzeck, puede usted respetar mi opinion y dejarme en paz es usted,casi un acosador en este blogg vallase a tomae aire fresco y dejeme en paz,pesado
Qué ser humano tan simple debes ser, Paco. SI no eres capaz de entender lo que s dice aquÃ, de leer entre lÃneas y mucho menos de defender nada, para que te metes?
Me troncho con vuestra hipocresia europea Edurne no tiene necesidad de copiar a nadie copiar lo que se dice copiar esta en otra cancion
WWOWO, Edurne goes J.lo! I love it! btw, eurofans should stop grinding and start having fun with the contest..I can´t bealieve the bad comments about this song
Just based on this 30second snippet Spain has gone from my 5th position to near the bottom. This is a mess. I expected somg ultra classy, regal performace. Not a mythological version of San Marino 2013.
THANK YOU @ct . Spain for the win this year! They deserve it!
For me, less is more. I’m all about the simplicity and honesty of songs. I wasn’t a fan of the song and i didn’t change my opinion based on what i saw from the snippet and what i’ve read so far about the complete performance. Too much light and thunder going on.
Slay Diva slay. If this masterpiece drops out of the top 10 heads will roll. Nothing would bring me more joy than to see a song in spanish win the contest.
I love how passionate spanish press/fans are about their entry, every single year.
The “over the top” bit according to some ESC sites: 1) The dancer is hot and has perfect abs which is a terrible Eurovision cliche. Perhaps they should have brought someone ugly like Azerbaijan. 2) She wears a red cape and he flanks it off to reveal a sliver dress and grecian sandals. Another Eurovision cliche according to the same people. She should be burned at the stake. 3) They do an amazing dance together at the bridge. He brings her over his head, then she pushes him and he sommervaults away (at which point as I understand some people… Read more »
I’ve seen the whole video. No other word to describe it but a stunner both vocally and visually. Their dance is the hottest thing you will see in Eurovision this year. Not only a contender for victory, but probably the strongest one at this point and I am not making this prediction lightly. As for some ESC sites who “complain” that it is “over the top” or that “she threw the kitchen sink” (as if she would have staged such an epic song by sitting quietly in a corner) I understand a lot of people are butthurt right now. The… Read more »
Astrit no nos interesa si informacion valla a escribir de ALBANIA y deje en paz Edutne.Usted con esa actitud denota inseguridad
I love the way some of you are showing how scared of Edurne you are guys, not as good as Elhaida? Are you really comparing 30 seconds to a full rehearsal? Please x’D. And I have Elhaida on my top 3, but be realistic and wait until the full Rehearsal is up.
The whole rehearsal has been leaked, and it’s amazing.
NOT as good as Elhaida
ALBANIA is defienetly the winner this year
Epic. WONDERFUL..
She sings excellent.. Epic stage.. Wonderful outfit.. Beauty.
Hot dancer.. Proffesional performance… Good-looking GLAMAZON. IT HAS EVERYTHING TO Win.
Spanish TV is taking it seriously and they deserve a regret. There are some Spanish haters here like eugene but this has been majestic. Let’s hope to fly to IBIZAAAA next year.
Not that good, but not surprising. France and Spain need to up their game.
Ok…THAT WAS AMZING!!!! Edurne you are epic!! Go girl! Win this thing!
There is a video of the performance which has been filtered. It looks AMAZING all the performance. The best moment is when they both dance, EPIC.
This has the potential to be amazing. I knew her voice was going to be up to it but yeah, the staging is just enough to allow this to be epic! I am so looking forward to seeing the full second rehearsal!
Edurne is the best! You all will love her performance! She’s a great singer (ieieoo, ieieoo..) and also a great dancer (she has won the Spanish version of “Dancing with the stars). Best of luck for you Edurne!!!! : )
I was waiting for her performance crossing my fingers hoping I won’t be disappointed and MAN what a great surprise !
She sounds great, she’s working that stage and judging by this snippet AND the photo used for this article, I’m confident this is going to be EPIC on staurday 😀
Go Edurne !
This performance is soo Dancing with The Stars… and Dancing with The Stars is a show with a HUGE success all over the world… just saying…
The dark horse appeared!
Edurne will be the new Queen of Eurovision with the permission of Conchita
Wow!!! Only 30 seconds but… this is going to be absolutely epic, I think. She seems sure of herself, fierce like a tigress and intense, with a powerful and striking perfomance. Now we can affirm it: Edurne has potential to win. Go Spain.
Does anyone remember the top 4 from last year and what went on on stage during those performances?
Edurne is much worse than Mans Zelmerlow
There was a costume change in the performance? Or did I misinterpret that.
She’s already surpassed Iceland and Cyprus on the betting odds in the last half hour – I’m gonna keep an eye on it and hopefully watch her keep on rising <3
Don’t get disappointed just for this 30 seconds video… They haven’t showed the surprises, is obvious! We will see it in the next rehearsal. It’s said that in the press room people applauded (and not only the spanish people). I still think that this performance will surprise us!
A tree in the backdrop. That brings to total to 93
oh my God!!!!!!!!
Spain will fight with Sweden for the victory
ASTONISHED
Edurne looks fierce! A real glamazon!!! I think it will be an epic performance that will wake all us up in this boring year!
Objektiv Review:
Only the Spanish press colleagues have used the majority of the press room here in Vienna, to cheer on Spain, that’s all & that’s it, nothing more or less !
But good luck for this entry & for Spain !
From the little snippet I’ve seen, her vocals sound exceptionally powerful. I can’t wait for the full rehearsal video!
My 3rd favorite on big7 automatic finalists… I have Espana’s song *Amanecer* on my top15 as my 15th most favorite song among the 40.. The Greek Hellenic proud amazon warrior Edurne can do really well in Vienna but i do not see Spain winning though unfortunately…I really do not think that we are going next year in Spain 4 the Vision of 2016.. Oh by the way…We still haven’t rated Spain’s song! Its one of the 2 countries along with Armenia that still been awaiting to get reviewed by wiwi juries & us.. Im really excited to watch Giusepe Di… Read more »
Boys, cant wait for your opinions on video!
disappointed
Otna, she will be the blonde tigress 😀
Omg she SLAYED in that little clip <3 SO GLAM! <3
I think Spain is a real dark horse and this girl is amazinggggg <33333333
Ahhhh… From the first rehearsal video, it doesn’t look THAT impressive but if what you say happens on stage- it will be the winner for sure!!!! 🙂 😀