On May 13 – on his 26th birthday – he is in the semi -final. The preparations are intense: rehearsals, press moments and hardly any rest. “I try to go to sleep early, not get sick and take good care of my voice. Parties will be for later.”

His act remains secret for the time being, although he reveals that the stage will turn completely red – just like his striking tour bus. “It has to pop, visually and musical.”

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