escXtra are live from Kyiv for day three of rehearsals ahead of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest! The countries rehearsing today, in chronological order, are Serbia, Austria, F.Y.R. Macedonia, Malta, Romania, The Netherlands, Hungary, Denmark and Ireland. Furthermore, read our handy guide for a more detailed look at this contest’s rehearsal schedule.
In addition, for our immediate reactions to every single rehearsal, you can follow our live stream from the press centre at the International Exhibition Center by visiting our YouTube channel.
The latest artist to rehearse is Tijana Bogićević from Serbia. We have just watched her first run through of In Too Deep live on screen and here is our initial reaction.
Summary in a sentence
A very solid first rehearsal that puts focus on the song and Tijana.
Staging
The beginning of performance was filmed in black and white before bursting into colour for the first chorus. The theme after that is centred around the use of blue and white. Images of water are used for the LED backdrop and there is a great camera shot towards the end of Tijana standing in the middle of an LED whirlpool using the floor. Halfway through the song she is joined by a male dancer performing interpretative dance moves.
Vocals
Tijana was competent in her first run through although the mixing and harmonies with her backing vocalists needs improvement.
Costumes
She was wearing a white blouse and pantsuit without the jacket. Her dancer is also in a white blazer and trousers.
Watch the rehearsal!
Stay tuned for our reaction to Nathan Trent as he rehearses Running On Air next for Austria. Meanwhile, remember to tune in to our live stream from the press centre for instant reactions to each rehearsal.
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