Eurovision 2021: First rehearsal for Hooverphonic from Belgium

Eurovision 2021: First rehearsal for Hooverphonic from Belgium
Sunday, 09 May 2021

  • Belgium's hopefuls, Hooverphonic , take the stage for the first rehearsal of their entry " Wrong Place". 

    The internationally acclaimed group, is one of the returning ESC 2020 acts, while last year Hooverphonic were internally selected to perform "Release Me" in Rotterdam. Recently Former Hooverphonic singer Geike Arnaert, who had left the group twelve years ago,got back on board with the other two members, Alex Callier and Raymond Geerts , replacing Luka Cruysberghs.

    The song's story refers to a woman waking up, which has regretted making a one night stand. It talks about a one night stand that didn't work out the way expected with the woman regretting to put herself in such situation and finding herself the post hook up morning in the wrong place.

    The  staging has been arrannged under the guidance of Hans Pannecoucke, who was the creative director of the Dutch 2014 entry “Calm After the Storm”

     

    The staging

    The song begins with a close up shot to the band while most of the song sees more close up shots for the leading vocalist, Geike Arnaert.

    Black colored clothes along with a dark clored scene feature Hoovephonic's staging, while lights spotlight the female singer the eyes of which are displayed on the back LED screen. All of them except the singer are on pedestals. The scenery is quite atmospheric with the visuals and the vocals captivating you throughout the song. 

     

    News Source: Eurovision.tv/Image