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

Switzerland - Paolo Meneguzzi - Era stupendo

Paolo Meneguzzi will represent Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade with the song "Era stupendo".

Paolo Meneguzzi is 31 years old and he is known in Italy after competing four times at the San Remo music festival. (video San Remo)

Paolo Meneguzzi: Era Stupendo


Lyrics:

C'è una parte di me
Che tacere non sa
Quando guardo l'odio che c'è
Il dolore, la povertà
Mi rivedo bambino io
Che correvo nel blu

Era stupendo volare via, sfidare il tempo, la fantasia
La tua mano e la mia, nella stessa poesia,
Era stupendo

Ma una notte vedrai
Dal destino uscirò, lo giuro
Se la vita ci aspetterà
Torneremo laggiù

Sarà stupendo volare via,sfidare ancora il tempo,la fantasia
E poi la tua mano e la mia, nella stessa poesia
Era stupendo, era stupendo

Perchè non c'è pace finchè
Tutti pensano a sè
Era stupendo volare via, sfidare il tempo,la fantasia
La tua mano e la mia, nella stessa poesia
Era stupendo, era stupendo.


sources:paolomenguzzi.it;esctoday.com;youtube.com