Dutch belt out their return to Eurovision with violins
Italy along with Switzerland's Zoe Me are already through, with the Basel-born singer opting to go for simple staging on Tuesday for French language song Voyage, as camera tricks were used to emphasise the dramatic beats, similar to Olly Alexander's Dizzy in 2024, who used the same stage director.
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