Eurovision 2023 Day 4 rehearsals: Second rehearsal footage of 15 Semi-Final 1 acts

• A total of 15 nations competing in  Semi-final 1 of the 67th Eurovision Song Contest are taking the stage today for their second rehearsal.  

  The rehearsals week is divided into two primary phases:  the first rehearsals of all competing countries into the two semi finals take place while in the second phase the second reeharsals of all competing countries in the semi finals are held along with the first rehearsals of the Big-5 countries and the host nation. 

  This year all rehearsals are held closed to the press and  without the presence of any audience as rehearsals material will be released on  only on TikTok and eurovision.tv with photos and backstage content. 

  Check out the rehearsal footage and impressions of today's second rehearsals of Norway, Malta, Serbia, Latvia, Portugal, Ireland, Croatia, Switzerland, Israel, Moldova, Sweden , Azerbaijan, Czechia, Netherlands, Finland .

   

  Norway - Alessandra - Queen of Kings

  

  Photo Credit: EBU/ Cloe Hashemi

  Alessandra opens the 2nd rehearsals phase and takes to the stage to deliver for a second time her entry 'Queen of Kings'. Alessandra brings on stage again dynamism and floating energy ...No changes from the first rehearsal. Impressive how royally she writes on camera ....she is the Queen of kings after all!

  

   

  Malta -  The Busker – “Dance (Our Own Party)”

  

  Malta's The Busker are up next for their second rehearsal of 'Dance (Our Own Party)'. While the boy band brings their sporty vintage car on the stage, you don't have to take any car to nowhere, the party is right here! The Busker deliver a colorful uplifitng performance conveying their energy to the audience.

   

   

  Serbia - Luke Black – ”Samo mi se spava”

  

  Photo credit: EBU/ Chloe Hashemi

  No time to go to sleep even more when on stage comes Serbia's Luke Black to rehearse for the second time his entry 'Samo Mi se Spava' which translates in English 'Just wanna sleep'. Luke brings a very atmospherical performance in Liverpool where dark colors dominate the stage interrupted by the contradiction with white. A very different entry from Serbia this year that literally takes you in as you listen it through! 

  

   photo credit: EBU/Sarah Louise Bennett

  Latvia - Sudden Lights – “Aijā”

  

  Photo Credit: EBU/ Chloe Hashemi

  Sudden Lights representing Latvia return to the stage for their second rehearsal of 'Aija' along with their warm colored spotlights on the backgroud. The leading vocalist is not in total black today but wearing an open grey jacket on top while all of them a wearing suits. The performance maitains the energy of the first rehearsal and the band seems even more confident on stage. 

  

   photo credit: EBU/ Chloe Hashemi

  Portugal - Mimicat – “Ai Coração”

  

   photo credit: EBU/Sarah Lousie Bennet

  It's time for the red squad to take over the stage as Mimicat along with her four backing vocalists return for Portugal to rehearse 'Ai Coração' for a second time. Red is the dress code in this performance and the color dominating the scenery. Energetic , catchy and in ongoing motion the Portuguese act easily conquered our heatts. 

  

  Photo Credit: EBU/Sarah Louise Bennet

  Ireland - Wild Youth – “We Are One”

  

  photo credit: EBU/ Chloe Hashemi

  Glitter, fireworks and a contemporary pop sound up next and yes we talking about the Irish hopefuls Wild Youth who are back on stage for their second round of rehearsals of 'We Are One'. Impressively the band delivers their song conveying to the audience the beat and tempo of the song. 

   

  

  Photo credit: EBU/Sarah Louise Bennett

   

  Croatia - Let 3 – “Mama ŠČ!”

  

   Photo Credit: EBU/ Sarah Louise Bennet

  The most alternative act of the year we can say and LET3 are back for their second rehearsal of 'Mama SC'. A colorful performance with a lot of things going on stage and if you have any kids watching be aware as the peroformance includes an underwear exposure! Did we mention that it's the most alternative act of the year. :-P

  

  Photo Credit: EBU/ Chloe Hashemi

   

  Switzerland - Remo Forrer – “Watergun”

  

   Photo credit: EBU/ Chloe Hashemi

   It's time for the Swiss act Remo Forrer to rehearse a second time his anti-war song 'Watergun'. Dark colored staging with shades of blue on the floor LED screen creates in combination with Remo's voice an atmospherical performance. 

  

  photo credit: EBU/ Sarah Louise Bennett

   

  Israel - Noa Kirel - "Unicorn"

  

   photo credit: EBU/Sarah Louise Bennet

   Noa from Israel next up to rehearse second time her song 'Unicorn' and brings once again all that multi action on stage. Cetainly one of the most dynamic appearances in Liverpool. Don't try to follow the whole rotation of Noa, you'll probably end upside down!

  

  photo credit: EBU/Sarah Louise Bennet

   

  Moldova - Pasha Parfeni – “Soarele și Luna”

  

   Photo Credit: EBU/ Chloe Hashemi

   

  

   

   

  Sweden - Loreen – “Tattoo”

  

   Photo Credit: EBU/ Chloe Hashemi

  The LED box is back on stage along with Sweden's Loreen to rehearse her 'Tattoo'. Close  up shots, switching agles and swirling smoke take us to the ethereal atmosphere of Loreen's performance. 

  

   Photo Credit: EBU/Sarah Loise Bennett

   

  Azerbaijan - TuralTuranX – “Tell Me More”

  

   Photo credit: EBU/ Chloe Hashemi

  The two brothers from Azerbaijan, TuranTuralX are back for their second rehearsal of their entry 'Tell me more'. They are wearing their yellow -purple suits in a scenary switching colors from red and purple to more warm and earth colors. 

  

   

  Czechia - Vesna – “My Sisters Crown”

  

   Photo credit: EBU/ Sarah Louise Bennett

  Pink is the new wave and Vesna from Czechia are here to confirm it one more time with their second rehearsal of 'My sister's Crown'. Pink outfits , pink and white colored backdrop create an oxymoron contrast with the pop and rap vibes and a touch of folk music. 

  

  Photo Credit: EBU/ Sarah Louise Bennett

  Netherlands - Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper – “Burning Daylight”

   

   photo credit: EBU/Chloe Hashemi

  The artistic duo from the Netherlands, Mia amd Dion return to M&S Bank Arena for their second  rehearsal of 'Burning daylight'. While songs refers to daylight their performance takes us into a dreamy situatiojn with swirling smoke and hundreds spotlights in the backdrop interrupting the dark scenery.

  

  Finland - Käärijä – “Cha Cha Cha”

  

  photo credit: Sarah Louise Bennett/EBU

  The acid green is here to contradict the pink and all that with Kaarija to taking us into the rhythm of 'Cha Cha Cha' on his second rehearsal. Ongoing motion and electro-techno vibes set to make the audience go sweating! 

  

   

  After all those lights, camera captures, glitter and motion don't forget to take a look to the overall wrap of today's second rehearsal Eurovision.tv has prepared for you: 

   

   

  News source/images: Eurovision.tv

   

   

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Angelos D.
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