Switzerland rehearsal and press conference

Swiss Paolo Meneguzzi entered the stage with a piano-player and four additional backing vocals.

Vocally, Paolo gave a solid rendering of his Era Stupendo which is very popular with Eurovision Song Contest fans.




Press conference

Paolo revealed in his press conference that his second passion besides music is soccer. He has frequently participated in charity soccer games with other singers, like Eros Ramazzotti, trying to raise money for children in need. When asked how he would feel entering the Eurovision Song Contest, he answered that he is used to taking part in music competitions as he has participated a lot of times in the Italian San Remo festival.



sources: eurovision.tv; esctoday.com