Junior Eurovision 2021 Rehearsals Day 3: Nine countries take the stage for their 2nd rehearsal

Thursday, 16 December 2021

• Junior Eurovision 2021 rehearsals in Paris progress to Day 3 with the first group of nine countries out of 19 competing acts taking the stage to go through their second run of rehearsals,  in La Seine Musicale, the concert hall that will host this year's Junior Eurovision Song Contest.

  Following their first rehearsals two days ago the first set of nine competing countries are taking the stage for their second rehearsal in La Sein Musicale. Namely the countries and the time schedule for today's rehearsals has as following: 

   

   

  • 10:00 – 10:20 Portugal: Simão Oliveira – “O Rapaz”
  • 10:30 – 10:50 Ireland: Maiú Levi Lawlor – “Saor”
  • 11:00 – 11:20 Malta: Ike & Kaya – “My Home”
  • 11:30 – 11:50 Netherlands: Ayana – “Mata Sugu Aō Ne”
  • 13:00 – 13:20 Germany: Pauline – “Imagine Us”
  • 13:30 – 13:50 Italy: Elisabetta Lizza – “Specchio”
  • 14:00 – 14:20 Georgia: Niko Kajaia – “Let’s Count The Smiles”
  • 14:30 – 14:50 Spain: Levi Díaz – “Reír”
  • 15:00 – 15:20 Poland: Sara James – “Somebody”

   

  Portugal (Simão Oliveira – “O Rapaz)

   

  First up today is Portugal’s Simão Oliveira. The Portuguese goes through his second run of rehearsals with no significant changes. He wears his orange- mustard colored blazer, and his performance is really elegant. On the background images form Portugal are projected. Really nice and stylish performance by Portugal! Well done!

   

  Ireland (Maiú Levi Lawlor – “Saor”)

  

  Next up for his second rehearsal is Maiú Levi Lawlor for Ireland. While the staging begins with grey and neutral colors during the show it's dominated by a outburst of colours matching Maiú's energetic performance. This little one delivers a powerful performance just by himself on stage without any need of dancers accompanying him or backdrop effects.   

  Good work from Maiú who definetly is putting his mark in this year's contest. 

   

   

   

  Malta (Ike & Kaya – “My Home”)

  

  The Maltese duo Ike and Kaya take the stage for their second rehearsal. They deliver in harmony and showcase that it works for them together on stage. Without any dress changes the direct way they perform their songs along with the continuous images in motion behind from cityscape to the forest from the dipslay of hearts to unicorns create all together a really vivid staging and presentation of the song. 

  A very strong atistic duo that certainly keeps the audience's attention all the way.  

   

   

  Netherlands (Ayana – “Mata Sugu Aō Ne”)

  

   Get ready to travel to the Far East as Ayana is taking us to her Japanese sceney. The Japanese dresses along with te cherry blossom and the traditional Japanese fan dancing adds up to it. Ayana's dress combines red and silver while here dancer's shadow silhouettes are projected on a papar door at the back. 

  A really different and interesting proposal from the Netherlands this year with the artistic integration of Ayana's Japanese heritage in the staging making it stand out!

   

   

  Germany (Pauline – “Imagine Us”)

   

  Following a short lunch break Pauline from Germany is next for her second rehearsal. Pauline delivers once again a vivid and energetic performance of 'Imagine Us'. The colourful graphics on the backdrop featuring the globe and a rainbow contribute in making her performance even more spectacular. The cartoon protestors behind give a boost to her inspiring messages for peace and solidarity creating an illusion of a massive support of her strong messages.

   

   

   

   

  Italy (Elisabetta Lizza – “Specchio”)

  

  Elisabetta Lizza is back up for her second rehearsal which initially faces some technical issues. But once they were handled Elisabetta brings on stage  Måneskin’s vibes and hyper energy of  “Specchio”. One could say that her staging has common elements with the ESC 2021 winners staging with the intensed white lighting dominating the stage. Well they say you never change a good recipe and Elisabetta is doing a good job following up her idols of inspiration. 

  Very strong performance that rocks the rooftop off! Can the same recipe work for Italy in Junior Eurovision and double the trophies? 

   

   

  Georgia (Niko Kajaia – “Let’s Count The Smiles”)

  

   Niko Kajaia  from Georgia is up next for his second run of rehearsals . His performance is uplifting and refreshing. Full in motion staging , confident vocally Niko brings with his dancers a joyful and happy presentation of his song, reinforced by the bright colors featuring on the background.  

  It's a childrens' contest and Niko is there to remind us of that bringing along his childhood innocense and sensitivity through a energetic fun performance. 

   

  Spain (Levi Díaz – “Reír”)

  

  Levi Díaz is ready  for his second rehearsal appearing in the same blue jeans and white leather jacket we saw  in his first rehearsal.  Another powerful performance full of energy and motion urging the audience to join this revolutionary path of joy and smiles. Levi is just putting it out there inviting us to join him all the way and laugh with him! 

  Nicely delivered Spain for one more time since its return to the competition brings an act that fill the stage charismatically. 

   

   

   

  Poland (Poland: Sara James – “Somebody”)

  

   Day 3 of rehearsals conclude with the Polish act, Sara James with one more amazing performance of “Somebody”. This girl has star quality and knows how to show it on stage along with all the technical set up supporting it. A pink tree at the backgorund, flying flowers on the screen with a backdrop switching from blue to pink and to an orange color at the end, combnined with fireworks elevate the whole performance to a higher level. 

  Will Poland triple their trophies at the contest with Sara James? Either ways will be hearing more form this talented girl in the future!

   

  Images: Andres Putting/EBU