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Natalia Barbu is in Malmo and is getting ready for the first semi-final of Eurovision

The first Eurovision semi-final starts tomorrow in Malmo, Sweden, and our singer, Natalia Barbu, is preparing to go on stage under number 11, said the head of the delegation of the Republic of Moldova at Eurovision, Daniela Crudu. Natalia Barbu will represent our country for the second time at this international competition, having already been in Malmö since April 26 for rehearsals and meetings with fans.

*"Today, it's a kind of pre-test, a kind of exam for everyone who goes on stage, including Natalia. Today, from 11 o'clock, she is at Malmö Arena, in the process of preparation, in terms of sound quality, image quality, make up, hair styling and many, many interviews. Because, above all, after yesterday we all attended the inauguration ceremony of edition no. 68 and after the whole world saw Natalia on the turquoise carpet in a splendid outfit, a lot of journalists interviewed her. Moreover, from what I heard behind the scenes of this great event, there are many artists who have expressed their desire to collaborate with Natalia after the contest is over," said Daniela Crudu.

We remind you that Natalia Barbu won the national final with the song "In the middle", and got a total score of 12 points, being the jury's favorite and got 60 points.

Today, Natalia Barbu released her video for the song, which she will perform in Malmö.

We mention that the semi-finals will take place on May 7 and 9, and the final will be on May 11. Malmö is hosting the Eurovision Song Contest for the third time. Sweden has won Eurovision seven times. According to bookmakers, the fight for victory at Eurovision 2024 will be between Switzerland and Croatia.

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