Eurovision 2021: First Rehearsal for Efendi from Azerbaijan

Eurovision 2021: First Rehearsal for Efendi from Azerbaijan
Sunday, 09 May 2021

  • Efendi from Azerbaijan takes the stage in Rotterdam Ahoy,  for the first rehearsal of her song "Mata Hari".

    While Efendi's Eurovision 2020 journey was interrupted due to the coronavirus outbreak and never had the chance to perform 'Cleopatra' in Rotterdam, the Land of Fire , decided to reinvite last year's hopeful,  to Rotterdam 2021. 

    In 2015-2016 she participated in first season of The Voice of Azerbaijan where she finished second behind Emiliya Yagubova. Can she bring Azerbaijan back to the path of top 10 placngs of the past? 

     

    The Staging

     

    Efendi takes the stage and impresses with the amazing outfit! Efendi wears a leotard dance costume bejewelled with black crystals with her  dancers  dressed similarly. 

    The backdrop features a large  pulsing golden ball with a viper inside. In addition some cultural elements are showcased in the background. 

    Efendi's vocals are descent but the fact that she needs her backing vocals all the way through the song doesn't elevate her performnace to Azerbaijan's past participations. 

    News Source/Image: Eurovision.tv