Tag: You and Me

Joan Franka had to perform during the semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest with equipment that did not work properly.

The singer met a man who had supplied all the ‘earphones’ for the festival on behalf of a German company, which provide sound for artists. “According to him, something broke in the equipment that controlled the earphones shortly before the semi-final,” Franka said on Friday.

According to 22-year-old Franka, who did not sing in tune during her Eurovision Song Contest performance, all artists suffered from the disruption. “Especially singers of slower songs with softer background music, like me.” The man apologized for the inconvenience. “He was very annoyed to hear that I had had to search intently for the best sound in front of an audience of millions.”

Yet Franka does not blame her loss solely on the failing equipment. “It was also my fault that I failed in the semi-finals. I did not sing my song in the best way for me,” said Franka. “Sometimes you just can’t control your own voice.”

Franka can’t wait to perform on various stages in the near future. “Even though things went wrong in Baku, my dream – to perform on stage with my own music – has already come true.”

Joan Franka appears on stage with a large Indian outfit during her participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, despite criticism of the outfit. This became apparent on Tuesday in Baku, where the singer rehearsed for the first time.

The ornament that 22-year-old Franka wears is larger than the one she had on her head at the National Song Contest. The headdress reaches up to her buttocks. Joan previously said that she always wears a feather in her hair. “The feather represents the freedom to be who I am.”

The rehearsal also made it clear that Franka plays a white guitar. She is accompanied by four musicians and a background singer.

Franka will sing her self-written song You and Me next Thursday during the second final of the song festival. The grand final is two days later.