Dihaj's first rehearsal in Kyiv [PHOTO/VIDEO]

By Azernews

By Laman Ismayilova

Azerbaijan's representative at Eurovision Song Contest 2017, Dihaj has held her first rehearsal at the Eurovision 2017 stage. 

She performed her entry song ‘Skeletons’, written by Isa Melikov and Sandra Bjurman, who both worked with Ell & Nikki in 2011.

The singer told at the press conference after rehearsal that her song tells the story of a strong woman, who is passionate about a “bad guy”, eurovision.tv reported.

The stage performance of Skeletons reflects Dihaj' artistic approach.

Dihaj also said that she will perform on the stage against the background of the installation, on which different words that reflect her inner world are written.

"The box signed with various words depicts my inner world, while the guy with a horse mask sitting on the ladder impersonates a bad boy. The ladder and the mask imply a huge emotional distance between us," she explains.

 As the performance comes to an end, Dihaj leaves the box, getting over a self-destructive relationship and deciding to put an end to it.

Azerbaijan's next rehearsal will take place on May 4. Next, Azerbaijan will take part in the first Semi-Final on May 9.

Cyprus, Slovenia, Armenia, Moldova, Czech Republic, Latvia, Iceland, Greece, Poland will perform in the second semi-final.

The Big Five and the host country are directly qualified to the final. Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom will vote in Semi-Final 1. Germany, Ukraine and France will vote in Semi-Final 2.

Azerbaijan has been one of the most consistently successful countries in modern Eurovision. Since debuting in 2008, Azerbaijan has always qualified for the final, and placed in the top 10 six times, including Ell & Nikki’s 2011 win with "Running Scared".