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Montenegro: Andrea opened the rehearsals

Posted by Gustav Dahlander on 3 May 2009 at 08:12 updated 3 May 2009 at 13:58
Montenegro: Andrea opened the rehearsals
Above: Andrea Demirovic. Photo: (Indrek Galetin, EBU)
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The very first rehearsal for the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest was completed on Sunday morning by Montenegro's Andrea Demirovic. Andrea rehearsed her entry Just Get Out Of My Life on the very large stage in Moscow together with her male dancer.

Andrea Demirovic performed her entry alone on stage except for a very intense male dancer, all dressed in white. The choreography is inspired by the 70's and especially Saturday Night Fever. Over her head the large LED screens were moving seemingly freely. Initially, there were some technical problems during the rehearsal. After her first run, Andrea stated that she couldn't hear the choir and the music clearly in her in-ear plugs. After the second try, she said that she heard them too loudly. Eventually the sound was adjusted and the rehearsal was completed without major issues.

After reharsing, Andrea went on to the official press conference. She appeared on the podium along with her team, including the legendary composer Ralph Siegel. The composer complimented Andrea for her artistic skills and stated that it was an dream to be part of the Eurovision Song Contest in Russia. Andrea said that she was very satisfied with her first rehearsal. The press conference was finished with Andrea singing her entry to the assembly.

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The very first rehearsal for the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest was completed on Sunday morning by Montenegro's Andrea Demirovic. 

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Andrea Demirovic was born on 17th June, 1985 in Podgorica, Montenegro. She graduated from the Music School in Bar. As a fifteen-year-old girl she moved to Kotor to finish Music High School. Now, Andrea is a student of the Music Academy in Cetinje at the Department of Music Pedagogy. Her first public appearance was in 2002 at the festival Suncane Skale in Herceg-Novi, which was the turning point in her professional career. Many more festival appearances followed, in her country and abroad. Her first self-titled album was published in 2006, after two years of preparation. Her entry in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest was written by the legend Ralph Siegel marking his 19th attempt in the history of the contest.

Image gallery: Montenegro: first press conference

The first press conference of Montenegro's singer Andrea took place today.

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Comment by eurovision 2009

Posted on 3 June 2009 at 19:59
Montenegro was good but ... :(
http://www.trksh.com/
xri gro

Comment by xrigro from Greece

Posted on 5 May 2009 at 15:38
I knew it.....when it is live there is no voice!!!!!!!
gary briffa

Comment by gary_glitters from Malta

Posted on 5 May 2009 at 13:11
Hellllllllllllo what that dancer is dancing like that its not a song of 70s a other disater montenegro,.
Danny Arakaki Santiago

Comment by dannicito159 from Peru

Posted on 4 May 2009 at 02:02
wow!....nice!
Luke Malam

Comment by Lukex115 from United Kingdom

Posted on 3 May 2009 at 20:18
I'm confused. Between shots, the long, vertical LCD screens appear and dissappear. I understand that they move, but between shots they suddenly appeared when they had been at the top of the set before, they didn't slide/move down like you would expect, just *ping* and they're there.
Ángel Iglesias Benavides

Comment by gelote_ from Spain

Posted on 3 May 2009 at 17:57
I like this song but i was waiting something different...
Pjotr Petrowski

Comment by PjotrPetrowski from Netherlands

Posted on 3 May 2009 at 15:19
Very good song but I expected more from performance on stage. Hopefully the camera will boom very beautiful shots from Andrea into Europe. But nice song to open this Eurovision songcontest.

Greeting from Holland

Comment by giannic from Greece

Posted on 3 May 2009 at 14:15
WELL DONE MONTENEGRO !!!!!!!!!!!
VOTE GREECEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cansu K

Comment by x_cns_x from Turkey

Posted on 3 May 2009 at 13:58
I do love this song but I cannot say that I like her voice live :(
Erdin J

Comment by Erddin

Posted on 3 May 2009 at 13:53
Congratulations Montenegro.I like your song.

Comment by Istanbulite from Turkey

Posted on 3 May 2009 at 13:07
It'll be in top 10 on 16 May! Good luck Montenegro! Kisses from Turkey!
ioan vicentiu

Comment by vicentiudima from Romania

Posted on 3 May 2009 at 10:56
congratulations montenegro!!!! GO ROMANIA! The balkan girls is the best...........!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jörg Wittfoht

Comment by marcelffm from Germany

Posted on 3 May 2009 at 10:49
Wow I wachted the videos of Montenegro and Czech Republic. The stage is is is ... magnificent. Great job Russia...it will be a big show - can't wait.
Tomas Imrisek

Comment by Tyccon_SVK from Slovakia

Posted on 3 May 2009 at 10:29
Montenegro.. Nice song.. ;)
Mehmet -

Comment by Eurovision_7x24 from Turkey

Posted on 3 May 2009 at 10:26
14,10'da HADISENIN PROVASI OLUCAK ARKADASLAR COK HEYCANLIYIM :)

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1. Turkey
2. Ukraine
3. Greece
4. Azerbaijan
5. Spain
6. Romania
7. Norway
8. Armenia
9. Finland
10. Sweden

LOVE YOU, AZERBAIJAN
LOVE YOU, HADISE
Ömer Demirkurt

Comment by beyli from Turkey

Posted on 3 May 2009 at 09:34
Good luck! ( 12 ve (inşllh) 16 mayısı unutmayın yurt dışındaki arkadaşlar) Montenegro!
MARINA KARAMANLI

Comment by eurovisiongirl_fan4ever from Greece

Posted on 3 May 2009 at 09:33
congratualations Montenegro !!! the stage looks wonderful!!! and i love this song , too !!! many kisses and the best of luck from Greece!!!
Christoforos Papadopoulos

Comment by Cyprus in Moscow from Cyprus

Posted on 3 May 2009 at 09:30
Hello Europe!!!! Cyprus is calling!!!
Good luck montenegro!!!
Christoforos Papadopoulos

Comment by Cyprus in Moscow from Cyprus

Posted on 3 May 2009 at 09:30
Hello Europe!!!! Cyprus is calling!!!
Good luck montenegro!!!

Comment by giannic from Greece

Posted on 3 May 2009 at 09:12
congratulations montenegro!!!!

Comment by Harlekin

Posted on 3 May 2009 at 08:46
Congratulations with the first rehearsal :-) The stage looks magnificant. Good luck to all artists on stage today.
Joan Martin Garcia

Comment by joan93 from Spain

Posted on 3 May 2009 at 08:41
GO SPAIN!
Luis Octavio

Comment by Tavo from Mexico

Posted on 3 May 2009 at 08:40
La verdadera cuenta regresiva ha comenzado!!!!!!

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