the Dutch singer closed the Slowdown number with the phrase” come together now “instead of” if you can not go on. “something he should not try in real final because then threatened disqualification.

the occurrence of Douwe Bob was the 42 juries of the countries that are going to give points Saturday. Saturday is known how they have the appearance of him evaluated. That score will count for half. The other 50 percent comes in the name of the television viewers Saturday night after the live performances can call to get their points.



‘I love you’

It was Friday the eighth time that the Dutch Eurovision entry could boost his act on the huge stage at the Globe Arena. The 23-year old from Amsterdam also performed convincingly this time. During the first rehearsal on Friday afternoon, with no audience in the hall, Douwe Bob filled widely spread the illustrious ten seconds of silence with his arms and his sight diligently upwards. A full house, he left the audience Friday night during the second rehearsal and sing freely along for the juries. Himself he whispered ,, I love you ” to the camera. And unlike earlier so he closed his number with the phrase ,, come together now ”, instead of the original ,, if you can not go on. ”



Bonus Allocation strictly confidential

the juries in the 42 participating countries watched Friday night’s rehearsal via a secure connection. The point distribution must remain strictly secret until the moment during the live broadcast Saturday also be points of viewers known. After the dress rehearsal for the first semifinal was commotion when a leaked video of the Russian jury deliberations, which showed how the acts were judged in the Netherlands and Armenia. Contest Organizer EBU tipped the Russian delegation on the fingers and the judge that the conscious images had put online, was put out of the jury