INT. LÁSZLÓ PAPP ARENA - DAY
TITLE OVER: Saturday. 7 days until the final.
Mini and hungover Ali are in front of the stage.
ALI
I feel like shit. Why did I let you bring me here?
MINI
Cause you wanna see the hot Greek contestant rehearsing.
ALI
I did not hold my drink well.
MINI
No. But that mint Eduardo slipped you gave a great buzz, ha?
Mini laughs.
ALI
I thought I had a bad trip. That was embarrassing.
MINI
Take it easy sweetie. I think our Mini House will help you get lucky.
ALI
How will a house--? You mean putting us in the same room with Vlad? That's not going to happen.
MINI
Who said anything about Vlad? I'm running a Eurovision blog, not a mail-order bride service.
ALI
That's offensive to Russians.
MINI
By bride I meant you.
LOUKAS (28) comes on stage, looking hot.
ALI
Shit! He's 10 times hotter in person. I look like a mess, I hope he doesn't see me.
MINI
(waves to the stage) Hey Loukas! Good luck.
Ali is shocked. Loukas waves back.
LOUKAS
Thanks, Mini!
Technical director BARRY (41) talks into his mic.
BARRY
(with an Irish accent) Let's go already!
Ali is visibly excited. The lights go down and Loukas' song starts to play. He sings the first line sitting on a stool, then gets up and walks to another point. The music stops.
BARRY
You're late, pretty boy. Let's try that again.
Loukas shrugs to Mini in a cute way as he walks back.
ALI
How can he be so cute!
BARRY
I know you're Greek but you have to get off your arse and move.
ALI
And why's he being a bitch?
The music starts. Loukas is late again. The song is cut.
BARRY
Late again. (looks around) Where's my lager?
LOUKAS
What did you call me?!
Barry shows the beer in his hand.
LOUKAS
Oh. I can't get up in the middle of the sentence and when I can, I'm late.
BARRY
Then lose the stool.
LOUKAS
I need support for the beginning. Maybe I can lean on the it instead.
ALI
(to Mini) He should get a mic stand, it would look so much better.
MINI
Hey Loukas! My friend has an idea.
ALI
Shut up, what are you doing?!
LOUKAS
What is it?
Everybody turns to Ali. He is frozen for a second.
ALI
Oh... It's nothing. I just thought a mic stand might work better.
LOUKAS
That's a good idea. Can I get one? (smiling to Ali) Thank you.
Ali has gone red but he is smiling.
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Take Me to Euroheaven
ЮморAli travels to the host city to watch Eurovision live but the plots running backstage will test his friendships and a brand new fairytale romance. Listen to the soundtrack: tiny. cc/TMTE
