Eurovision 2021: First rehearsal for Manizha from Russia

Eurovision 2021: First rehearsal for Manizha from Russia
Saturday, 08 May 2021

  • The Russian representaitve Manizha, takes next the stage to rehearse for the first time her entry "Russian Woman".

    The successor of Little Big for Russia in Eurovision is one of the most controversial acts in the competition. Her song   arouse the Russian Orthodox Church's protest and governmental executives' complains.

     

    The Staging 

    Manizha offers an amazing performance of 'Russian Woman" which differs from that of the national final.  While she appears for her  first rehearsal on stage, in the first chorus she cames out in the middle of the stage in an impressive huge dress which she moves out of t later.   

    On the background masterpieces from the traditional folk art are displayed on the wall while her backing voclists surround her in stage. Towards the end of the song dozens of Russian women celebrate with her singing along 'Russian Woman" among which young girls, drag queens and all kind of age groups. 

    The song closes with its title displayed on the background Led Screen. 

     

    News source/image; Eurovision.tv