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Day 4: Latvia, Croatia, Bulgaria and Denmark
Song 10: Latvia - Pirates of the Sea - Wolves of the Sea
Pirates of the Sea take to the stage for the first of this morning's rehearsals. The routine is slightly changed from the one shown at the Latvian national final. It now includes a sword flight between backing singers and a picture in picture moment when a pirate looks into a telescope. Plenty of hand waving and energetic dancing from the pirates. We see greater emphases given to lead pirate Roberto Meloni, whose strong vocals carry the sound off the ground effectively. Pirate flags are waved by the backing performers at the end of the song. This is great entertainment and probably the most fun we have seen so far on the Eurovision Song Contest stage this year, the song is definitely in contention for the top spot.
Song 11. Croatia - Kraljevi Ulice & 75 Cents - Romanca
Croatian rap is brought to Eurovision by 75 year old Ladislav Demeterffy. Armed with walking stick he gives a spirited and cheeky performance of Romanca. He seems to take a slight fancy to the young female dancer on stage. Strong vocals and warm tuneful melodies are produced by Kraljevi Ulice. Flying doves displayed on the screens behind the singer throughout the song. The song finishes with Ladislav spinning disks on an old gramophone.
Song 12: Bulgaria - Deep zone & DJ Balthazar - DJ, Take Me Away
Flashing ultra violet light introduces the entry from Bulgaria. The presentation starts with amazing break dancing by the male backing dancer and then moves to show DJ Balthazar and DJ Dion holding guitar turn tables which allows the DJs to spin disks at the front of the stage. Singer Joanna looks stunning in a red gown which is open in the front to reveal shapely legs and a pair of garters. She holds exotic ostrich feathers to complement her outfit and delivers perfect vocals for DJ, Take Me Away. Towards the end of the song the DJ set disks alight on the turntables for great effect. The performance also includes a laser harp which plays tunes as a laser is touched. This is certainly the most contemporary song in this years contest.
Song 13: Denmark - Simon - All Night Long
Simon Mathew delivers a strong vocal performance for this gimmick free rendition of All Night Long. Dressed in a white shirt, gray trousers, flat cap and braces he is joined on stage by a four piece band. The song is delivered with enthusiasm and has a joyful feel. He makes use of the catwalk and it looks set for some good over-the-shoulder crowd shots.
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FROM THIS FIRST REHEARSEAL IS CLEAR THAT WE ARE GOING TO PLACE HIGH.BRAVO BULGARIA.GO BULGARIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAA
Bulgarian rehearsal is sucksss.
They can do better but it's too simple for this music
The Croatian entry is a lovely song. Maybe not a winner, but it has that 'old days' feeling. It can't be compared with the Latvian pirates. I thought they were drunk when they started talking!
NOMER 1 SME.BULGARIAAAAAAA GO BULGARIA.Anyway in our country people we expected something like this the clothes to be kitsch anyway Good luck to Deep Zone and DJ Balthazar,as well as to all the other participants.But the most of all GOO BULGARIAAAAAAAAA NOMER 1 SME SI I NJAMA KAKVO DA GOVORIM ZA TOVA
I have been reading these comments to and back and would like to explain an issue about latvian song, being latvian, former editor of this portal, former head of OGAE Latvia.
Latvians during these few years country has been taking part in ESCT have tried several formats (sending professional singers and bands as Brainstorm (2000), Fomins & Kleins (2004), Cosmos (2006), shows as Marie N had (2002), special projects as F.L.Y. (2003) and Bonaparti.lv (2007) and experience shows that it's no matter what do you send - it's a matter of the mood many people around the Europe are having those evenings when shows are going on. And that's it. You can send a great vocals, but it's never a guarantee that it will win. You can send complete nonsense (and here I am thinking about such entries ar brothers Olsen, Lordi etc.) and it can win. At the same time you can send great vocals and they are not winning.
more rehearsals! =D jajaja
I don´t like the song fo latvia, is a funny, but I don´t like jaja, the entry is ok, maybe they could qualify!
croatia.- without words! jajajaja I don´t like the song at all
I like the song and the entry of bulgaria, the red dress is very nice jajajaja, I hope that bulgaria qualify to the final!!!!
denmark!!!! uhhhhhhhhhhhh all night long (8).....
is one of my favorites, but the entry is very simple, nothing gorgeous, but I don´t like, I like the song, and Simon will be in the final! =).....I hope that jajaja
Denmark has sent one of the best male entries this year 
but my favourite is Boaz from Israel 
Love Bulgaria!
@ Daniel Sayers
Sorry but Georgia has sent such a disappointing song this year especially considering that they sent Sopho and the beautiful Visionary Dream last year
dk was simple and effective for a very irritating song.. croatia was cute and warm for an irrelevent entry.. latvia is a huge horror and the live can't save it in my opinion ; i see it in the final but like last year ending pretty low.. on the other hand, Bulgaria which i hated before is now looking very modern and alive, her voice even improved. Won't ever get into my top 10 but i can see this again in esc top 10..
Well the Bulgarian vocals have improved alot now, very pleased!! Good luck to Bulgaria!!! 
Woooo, watching these rehearsals has made me like Denmark and Latvia even more!!!
BULGARIA WILL PROBABLY QUALIFY.
All night long 
You go Simon!
Latvia - I think it's very sad that countrys who keep sending shitty songs to this wonderful contest, try to win by sending "funny" songs. Latvia should be banned from ESC.
Pirates? It really sisnt funny at all, its embarrasing.
Croatia - I don't get it. Very dull.
Bulgaria - I think Bulgaria could surprise actually.
The song stands out and with a good performance it will go to the final with no problems.
I think this is the kind of eurotrash-song people at home will enjoy, believe it or not.
Denmark - Will not pass. Will get many votes from Scandinavia (cause they always vote for eachother) but that won't be enough.
There is nothing wrong with the song but its too average.
And what's with the colours at the end? Looks extremly trash.
And his outfit is very lame. Especially the hat.
That being said why on earth have they added the male backing singer? It doesn't work, they either need to turn his mic off altogether or turn it down! Let Diana's talent shine through to it's true capacity until the female backing singers are needed at the end!
@ Florian G. & also, everybody here at esctoday.com
Just watched the Georgia rehersal. The best song in the contest. (With Malta, Andorra & Czech Republic not far behind)!
The vocals from Diana are truly immense. A huge improvement from the national final which even I will admit weren't amazing. This MUST at the very least qualify!
ogae malta site is updatiing more fast about you tube clips.last one hungary.
Marcella, ma fihmtx il-kumment tieghek!
Good luck VODKAGirl and VODKANation!!!
IRRIDU IKTAR MORENA..FEJN HU L HABEL NIEZEL?RRIDU IKTAR!!
bulgaria is back up in my top 10 from what i've seen! great performance
I had the luck to meet Moreno here in London, gave her a big hug and a kiss. She is so lovely and beautiful but why did she agree to sing such a bad song ??? Sorry Malta, with all my heart I want you, Portugal or Cyprus to win. But I don't think this song will do it for you huys. Next time...
Uff...this Danish guy is really hot...
we want to see our vodka girl doing the vodka dance for the vodka song!
no marcella she did NOT! otherwise it would have been mentioned here: http://akoe07.livejo(...)urnal.com/94102.html
No props either!!! :-(
where did you see the perfomance?is she coming dwon from the top?
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