All posts by Roy van der Merwe

EUROVISION WINNERS PAY TRIBUTE TO ABBA AT THE FINAL OF THE 2024 EUROVISION SONG CONTEST

Andreas from Vienna alerted ESC Covers to the fact that there will be a EUROVISION WINNERS TRIBUTE TO ABBA in the 2024 Eurovision final. Continue reading EUROVISION WINNERS PAY TRIBUTE TO ABBA AT THE FINAL OF THE 2024 EUROVISION SONG CONTEST →

EUROVISION 2024 – MALMO COUNT DOWN TO THE FINAL – 1 day to go

It is now 1 days to the 2024 Eurovision final in Malmo, Sweden. For  20 days running I will highlight one song from each of the last 20 years and I have started with 2004. Now with 1 day to go it this the 2023 Eurovision . Continue reading EUROVISION 2024 – MALMO COUNT DOWN TO THE FINAL – 1 day to go →

EUROVISION 2024 – MALMO COUNT DOWN TO THE FINAL – 2 days to go

It is now 2 days to the 2024 Eurovision final in Malmo, Sweden. For  20 days running I will highlight one song from each of the last 20 years and I have started with 2004. Now with 2 days to go it this the 2022 Eurovision . Continue reading EUROVISION 2024 – MALMO COUNT DOWN TO THE FINAL – 2 days to go →

KALEEN FOR AUSTRIA PERFORMS AT STARTING NUMBER 6 IN SEMI FINAL 2

ESC Covers got a press release from the PR division of the Austrian delegation about KALEEN performing in semi final 2.

Serbia, Portugal, Slovenia, Ukraine, Lithuania, Finland, Cyprus, Croatia, Ireland, and Luxembourg  are the ten countries who qualified for the Eurovision Song Contest final on Saturday, May 11, 2024 from semi final1.

Tomorrow, on Thursday, May 9, the second semifinal will be broadcast live at 9:00 p.m. CET. 16 countries – including Austria with starting number 6 – will compete for one of the ten remaining tickets to the grand final.

It is possible to vote for KALEEN during the live broadcast of semi final 2.

Kaleen’s stage outfit and SWAROVSKI crystal pyramid

Kaleen: “We tried out two great outfits during rehearsals. It wasn’t an easy decision, but in the end, we chose the brighter look, which stands out better in the dark stage set.”

Her outfit for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö consists of two parts. Firstly, a white faux leather coat with wide genuine leather straps and rose gold buckles, designed by Marina Hoermanseder. This coat gives Kaleen a powerful yet glamorous presence on stage. Beneath the coat, she wears a silver metallic bodysuit designed in three parts that, when worn together, create a unified ensemble. Each element seamlessly emphasizes her movements and reflects the stage lights. Transparent slits on the costume’s arms, stomach, and back create a visual effect, making the costume appear as an extension of her body.

The costume comprises four different materials and is adorned with a plethora of SWAROVSKI crystals, adding extra shine. The creation of the costume and the matching metallic boots took almost three weeks and were designed by the US-based designer Stefan Orlić.

 Above Kaleen floats a pyramid with a downward-pointing tip. It symbolizes feminine energy and strength while simultaneously representing the element of water. Thousands of SWAROVSKI crystals were painstakingly applied to the 3×3-meter steel construction over several days, illuminating the stage in sparkling splendor under laser and spotlight beams, creating a captivating atmosphere.

 

 

 

 

EUROVISION 2024 – MALMO COUNT DOWN TO THE FINAL – 3 days to go

It is now 3 days to the 2024 Eurovision final in Malmo, Sweden. For  20 days running I will highlight one song from each of the last 20 years and I have started with 2004. Now with 3 days to go it this the 2021 Eurovision . As the 2020 Eurovision did not take place due to COVID, the 2021 Eurovision wa given also to ROTTERDAM, the Netherland. Continue reading EUROVISION 2024 – MALMO COUNT DOWN TO THE FINAL – 3 days to go →

EUROVISION 2024 – MALMO COUNT DOWN TO THE FINAL – 4 days to go

It is now 4 days to the 2024 Eurovision final in Malmo, Sweden. For  20 days running I will highlight one song from each of the last 20 years and I have started with 2004. Now with 4 days to go it this the 2020 Eurovision .This of course did not take place due to COVID. Continue reading EUROVISION 2024 – MALMO COUNT DOWN TO THE FINAL – 4 days to go →

REVIEW OF SEMI FINAL 1 OF 2024 EUROVISION SONG CONTEST

ESC COVERS google translated Morten Thomassen of Norway’s review of the rehearsal of  semi final 1 of the 2024 Eurovision song contest in Malmo, Sweden from Norwegian to English. Continue reading REVIEW OF SEMI FINAL 1 OF 2024 EUROVISION SONG CONTEST →

EUROVISION 2024 – MALMO COUNT DOWN TO THE FINAL – 5 days to go

It is now 5 days to the 2024 Eurovision final in Malmo, Sweden. For  20 days running I will highlight one song from each of the last 20 years and I have started with 2004. Now with 5 days to go it this the 2019 Eurovision. Continue reading EUROVISION 2024 – MALMO COUNT DOWN TO THE FINAL – 5 days to go →