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Rehearsal Blog

Eurovision rehearsal time. Practice makes perfect, if ever there was a time to make a silk purse from a sow’s ear, this would be it. Our reports come live from the Eurovision Song Contest host city – and sometimes from the actual venue. Photo and video reports to keep you warm until the big night.

Miki

Spain – Into the groove

The Press Centre was rammed with the Spanish press. We started with a series of cubes representing different rooms. Miki gets up and heads downstairs...

Spain – Sit down and tell me all about it

It seems they have mocked up Miki's house for the first minute of the scene as he walks through almost waking people up in...

La France – Lucky star

Obviously the thing you'll want to know about is the hair. The choice of wig has been big news in certain Eurovision circles. The...
Kobi Marimi brings it 'Home' for Israel's first rehearsal

Israel – Take a bow

Kobi took to the stage dressed like the maitre d’ at a fancy hotel, and still looking for all the world like a Sacha...

France – Follow the leader?

The press room seems to be very full for the big five, which is how it should be, and the French now have come...

Israel – Is change a good thing?

Now, as we should have all read by now, Kobi has had the song changed between the national final and here because "people" have...
Paenda

Austria – Cry baby

Paenda was the last act from the semi-finals for today - after a break we'll be seeing the Big Five and Israel. The background was...

BREAKING NEWS – Estonia’s Extra Technical Rehearsal

BREAKING NEWS According to the official press app, Estonia are showing as having a third technical rehearsal before the start of the rehearsal schedule at...

Sweden – Sooner or later

Earlier in the day, we were told Sweden and Austria would switch places. This wasn't the case and John's massive pair of hair straighteners...

Sweden – Is this going to win?

So, before the rehearsal started the question posed around the Press Centre was: "Is Sweden polished enough to challenge for the win?" I mean...