Junior Eurovision 2021 Rehearsals Day 4: Ten countries take the stage for their 2nd rehearsal

Junior Eurovision 2021 Rehearsals Day 4: Ten countries take the stage for their 2nd rehearsal
Friday, 17 December 2021

  • Junior Eurovision 2021 rehearsals in Paris progress to Day 4 with the second group of ten countries out of 19 competing nations 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 second set of ten 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 Azerbaijan: Sona Azizova – “One Of Those Days”
    • 10:30 – 10:50 Bulgaria: Denislava & Martin – “Voice Of Love”
    • 11:00 – 11:20 Albania: Anna Gjebrea – “Stand By You”
    • 11:30 – 11:50 Ukraine: Olena Usenko – “Vazhil”
    • 13:00 – 13:20 North Macedonia: Dajte Muzika – “Green Forces”
    • 13:30 – 13:50 Kazakhstan: Alinur & Beknur – “Ертегі әлемі (Fairy World)”
    • 14:00 – 14:20 Armenia: Maléna – “Qami Qami”
    • 14:30 – 14:50 Serbia: Jovana & Dunja – “Children’s Eyes”
    • 15:00 – 15:20 Russia: Tanya Mezhentseva – “Mon Ami”
    • 15:30 – 15:50 France: Enzo – “Tic Tac”

     

     

    Azerbaijan

    Sona Azizova, Azerbaijan First Rehearsal, La Seine Musicale, Paris, 15 December 2021

    Day 4 of rehearsals kick off with the strongs vocals of Azerbaijan's Sona Azizova. Once again the Azeri hopeful takes the stage and showcase her vocal skills delivering her entry 'One of those days' amazingly. The staging is minimal focusing on Sona and her intepretation. The scenery starts in white and blue color and swtiches to a  warm golden colour as she hits those high notes in her song. 

      

     

    Bulgaria

    Denislava & Martin, Bulgaria, First Rehearsal, La Seine Musicale, Paris, 15 December 2021

    Deni &Marti are back for their second rehearsal which doesn't show any major changes from the first one. The performances begns with them in a tent and they move out and forward to the stage as the song progresses. The two have them exist as an artistic duo for quite a long time now and that shows on the stage as the chemistry and the harmony between them is there and ease things to deliver an impressive vocally performance. 

     

     

     

    Albania

    Anna Gjebrea, Albania, First Rehearsal, La Seine Musicale, Paris, 15 December 2021

    Anna Gjebrea from Albania takes the stage next and gives us a joyful school lesson as how talented kids like her can achieve anything. Awsome vocals by Anna with an impressive choreography accompanying her performance. Bright lights throughtout the song spotlight Anna with a pack of colors erupting at the last chorus. If it takes great vocals and a matched impressive set up to achieve a good result Anna is fulfilling that combination.

     

     

    Ukraine 

    Olena Usenko, Ukraine, First Rehearsal, La Seine Musicale, Paris, 15 December 2021

    Olena Usenko is all about the voice! Alone on stage she belts out impressive those high notes. The background features an orange colour with a ring of fireworks exploding around and behind her with orange and red wings following. While after the first chorus the stage goes into dark color the bright orange and red lighting returns as Olena escalates to higher in her notes. The floor to the end of the song displays an effect of troubled waters. 

    Selective effects and powerful vocals take Olena's performance to another level! 

     

     

     

    North Macedonia

    Dajte Musika, North Macedonia, First Rehearsal, La Seine Musicale, Paris, 15 December 2021

     Dajte Muzika are next up after the short lunch break. The group from North Macedonia what to pass the message of urgency for our planet. Elements of nature, fire, water the earth itself feature the backdrop in a way similar to the  music vide. The choreography is dynamic and strict the same time with the acts' body language directing to the ultimate message of chaging behavior and protecting the planet!

     

     

    Kazakhstan

    Alinur Khamzin & Beknur Zhanibekuly, Kazakhstan, First Rehearsal, La Seine Musicale, Paris, 15 December 2021

     The duo from Kazakhstan, Beknur and Alinur, take us to an underwater experience with huge silver dolphins balloons flying above them and around the stage. The overall layout of the stage aims to drive tou in a fairy world in accordance with the song's titles. Beautiful vocals from both of them with Alinur blowing away the audience with some impressive high notes towards the end. 

     

     

    Armenia

    Maléna, Armenia, First Rehearsal, La Seine Musicale, Paris, 15 December 2021

    Armenia’s Maléna is up next on stage showcasing once again her talent. Malena is singing 'Qami Qami' accompanied by her dancers who are dancing around her. Nice soft clear vocals that make the audience connect with the song but with the visuals of the staging also. One of the biggest applauses in the Press Center today. 

    Good Work Team Armenia!

     

     

     

    Serbia

    Jovana & Dunja, Serbia, First Rehearsal, La Seine Musicale, Paris, 15 December 2021

    Team Serbia is back on stage with Jovana and Dunja going through their second rehearsal performance which takes us to the their fairytale world. The backdrop is split in two parts. A frame of a mirror stands in the middle of the stage through which the two acts interact copying each other's moves. After spinning the mirror they enter through it a new world! Really impressive staging with the two act delivering in harmony and a child's sensitivity their song! 

     

     

     

    Russia

    Tanya Mezhentseva, Russia, First Rehearsal, La Seine Musicale, Paris, 15 December 2021

    Tanya appears for her second rehearsal which this time is done with live vocals. A very joyful staging with lots of action going on, ridebiking, dancing in the park and a circus hoop on the way to her final chorus of 'Mon Ami'.Tanya and her dancers are enjoying every minute of it and let it show throughout the song, taking with them the audience. 

     

     

     

    France

    Enzo, France, First Rehearsal, La Seine Musicale, 15 December 2021

     Enzo is back on stage to perform once more his uplifiting joyful 'Tic Tac". The whole staging fill up the scene with Enzo and his dancers delivering the whole song as if have taken one breath. Clockwork on the background, a golden staircase that won't be a surprise if it lead Enzo and France to a second big victory. 

    Amazing performance vocally full of energy that just let you take the eyes off it!

     

     

    News Source: JuniorEurovision.tv

    Images; Andres Putting/EBU