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Eurovision Insight Podcast: Daily News From Rotterdam, Monday 10th May
Into the rehearsals for Semi Final 2, the big debate over pre-recorded backing vocals, and some thoughts about clever PR, in the latest daily podcast from Rotterdam.
With Ewan Spence, Monty Moncrieff and Wivian Kristiansen.
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100% agree with Wivian re: backing tracks and backing bands – yes, allowing backing tracks allows for more experimenting with modern styles of music, BUT simultaneously not allowing live instruments really introduces a bias into what types of music have an advantage in the contest. I understand that the reasons have more to do with logistics than style preferences, but I don’t think that is an excuse for drawing these lines. Ultimately I think you do lose diversity, and you end up favouring strong solo singers over actual bands and musicians (rather than promoting both).
Daði said he included every submission that came in for the virtual choir, so every voice (including mine!) IS part of a Eurovision song. It’s theoretically possible that he’s lying, but I refuse to believe that Daði could ever lie to us.
I agree with Wivian that backing vocals should not use to cover up lead singer inability to sing. I believe that this part should remain live singing
Shi from escgo.com put another perspective on the issue of pre-recorded vocals.
https://www.escgo.com/2021/05/11/the-view-from-san-francisco-image-of-you/
Her “The View from San Francisco” articles, are the writing equivalent of Escinsight daily podcast and I really like reading her views and think she brings a good perspective to Eurovision, so that’s why I am posting her contribution also here.