Austria’s Kaleen is here to remind us that if heartbreak is the problem, rave is the solution.
Kaleen is no stranger to Eurovision - she’s been one of the creative directors for years, and even pretended to be Eleni Foureira from Cyprus during the stand-in rehearsals in 2018.
Staging-wise, there’s an inverted pyramid made of metal scaffolding hanging above the middle of the stage, that shoots lasers, giving the stage a warehouse rave vibe. She starts the performance wearing a long white coat with a train, but that’s dispensed with as soon as the bass kicks in, revealing a silver sparkly leotard and matching thigh boots. She has four male backing dancers, wearing black cargo pants, sleeveless jackets and oversized wraparound shades. With Kaleen they deliver a full-on dance routine that covers the whole stage.
There’s also a RUM-DE-DUM-DA-DA hip swivel move that we will absolutely be practising in Euroclub. Genuinely wish it was possible to explain what this track FEELS like at full volume in the arena – it’s very much a full body experience. Photos coming soon!
PYRO UPDATE! Smoke and steam jets, AND Kaleen tried a different (and much fluffier) white coat. No idea which will make it through to second rehearsals - we'll find out later in the week!
Pirámide invertida de metal que dispara láseres y sensación de rave en una nave. Que empieza con un abrigo largo pero se lo quita para revelar el body que ya hemos visto.
