Morena: A mirrored code
Morena sizzled on stage as she emerged for her second rehearsal wearing the outfit she plans to wear on the night - a black corset studded with mirrored squares, her purposely designed knee-length boots covered with mosaic-shaped mirrors and a matching bracelet.
The outfit of the four Swedish dancers was made to match - black shirts and matching pants, with a waistcoat and mirrored holsters and silver ties, while backing vocalist Annabelle Debono wore just black.
Morena's performance was extremely energetic from the second she hit the stage, and her energy never dipped, despite repeating her performance some four times during her half-hour slot.
From looking like a sex bomb on stage, she showed up for the press conference portraying a girl-next-door image, and holding a small teddy bear - wearing a top with the Maltese flag sewn on - which former Eurovision contestant Miriam Christine Borg gave her to wish her luck.
While her performance rocked, the press conference, held at 1.30 p.m. today, failed to spark a debate. When asked what strategy was adopted to avoid the dismal standings achieved these last two years, Morena was evasive, and nobody from the Maltasong delegation volunteered a reply.
"Let's live the dream, have fun and let's make this a party," was Morena's reply.
The delegation also failed to pounce on the opportunity of telling the media how Morena had turned down two lucrative sponsorship deals from vodka companies, when a Russian journalist joked he's from the "Russian Vodka Delegation".
However, together with her team, Morena gave a lovely a capella version of her song Vodka, penned by Gerard James Borg and composed by Philip Vella.
After a hectic morning, Morena is now resting before the official welcome party at the Palata Srbije tonight.
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Ivan Laferla
May 20th 2008, 23:06
Just finished watching the first knockout and I can confirm that Eurovision is just waste of time, money and energy. It's a joke and no wonder Terry Wogan never gets tired of laughing during this time of year. The crowd seems to be enjoying the shouting, screaming and the high deicibles of noise pollution. It's not worth the stress for our contestants. I agree with Morena so only enjoy the moment without pretentions and false expectations. So..... not to waste more time, I congratulate Morena to give her best and return to Malta safe and sound.
Stefano Cremona
May 20th 2008, 16:24
Let's do as the italians do - courage men ...... retreat!!!!!
What an utter waste of time, money, energy and resources!!!!!!!!!
philip pace
May 20th 2008, 13:36
AS ALWAYS THIS IS A TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY. WHEN SHALL WE EVER LEARN?
WHAT IS THE POINT TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS ANNUAL FARCE?
M Xuereb
May 20th 2008, 13:28
You hit the nail on the head PJ! My feelings exactly! I haven't been following the Eurovision contest for a good number of years now and for exactly the same reasons you mentioned. But Ariadne has to justify her being there, hasn't she? Pity the media is blowing this event into such a ridiculously large bubble. What a waste of money......
James Formosa
May 19th 2008, 15:04
@ PJ Mifsud - couldn't agree more PJ!!
PJ Mifsud
May 19th 2008, 14:39
@Ariadne Massa
Why all this bother and fuss regarding strategies, looks, failed sponsorship deals, stage background, sexy outfits and damp squib Press Conferences! It's a well-known fact that Eurovision Song Contests are not won on the merits of the best musical and lyrical compositions but on the strength of getting the highest number of votes from neighbouring States that, year in year out, irrespective of the quality material presented are prepared to vote blindly and partially. At times, the more idiotic the lyrics and the more outrageous and blase' the stage outfits worn, the better the chances for placing highly. The important factor is to put on a three minute exotic and colourful show where lusty singers are given the opportunity to display as much flesh as is legally permitted.
Let's avoid writing articles in the Press subtely placing Morena under a strain to achieve the prize that usually goes to unmerited contestants. The Maltese are prone to suffer from this annual syndrome at this time of the year, doubtlessly spurred on by a vitriolic local media, notably the TV programme "Xarabank." The contest is presented as a matter of life or death to each winning singer chosen to represent Malta. God bless Morena for she's still an unspoilt Mediterranean beauty hailing from a humble, working class background, with feet firmly on the ground, possessing and practising strong Christian values and totally lacking the foppish airs associated with TV personalities who consider themselves as VIPs.
No matter the result Morena will obtain, I remain convinced that she did her best for her country and that we should be proud of her. If it were for me, I'd follow Italy's example and drop out of this annual sham contest where meritocracy plays second fiddle to outrageous spectacle.
Sandro Agius
May 18th 2008, 21:51
Leave Margaret (Morena) in peace. The song was choosen and is what we have to offer for this year. Morena will do her best and whatever the result is we will still love her as our ambassador in Serbia.
May God bless Morena and whatever the result is we will still say she's our Number One. Forza Gozitans...by the way I'm not Gozitan...lol
silvan said
May 18th 2008, 21:28
What's sing got to do with Eurovision ?
looking like a sex bomb and lusty dancers in the background is what it usually takes.
Question is, can Morena beat the other sex kittens and sex bombs on stage and get us a ticket to the top league ?
T
Maria Dolores Fenech
May 18th 2008, 21:07
To the Maltese delegates please note.
Is the effect on stage too dark, dark clothes, dark background..... can't we use some colour?
D Fenech
May 18th 2008, 19:25
Ajma paroli vojt! Can we please stop nit picking and just relax and like Morena live the dream and enjoy the moment. Isn't this what Eurovision is all about.
Melissa Bagley
May 18th 2008, 19:23
Claude, what's the big deal? "Pants" or "trousers", the message got through.
J. Borg
May 18th 2008, 17:52
weren't there any four Maltese dancers around who could do the dancing part?
it's one thing singing in English, but now importing dancers seems too much......
otherwise might as well get a foreign singer, and flag!
Claude Calleja
May 18th 2008, 15:56
"pants"?? Are we in Southern Texas all of a sudden ... we use trousers on this side of the world lol