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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.

Leonora at Eurovision 2019

Denmark – High flying adored

Leonora was dressed pretty much as she always has in shirt and braces. There had been camera issues in the first rehearsal, so everyone was...

Romania and her vampires?

Romania doesn't seem to have changed a great deal from the rehearsal we saw a few days ago. It all seems very ethereal and...
Esther

Romania – Drowned world

With lunch out of the way, we launched back into Romania's underwater world. Esther had toned down the severe look today: her hair was...

So, where has Mr Phil Been?

Afternoon everyone. Thanks to Mo for guiding you through the morning session from the satellite press centre. I've had the morning off because I've not...
Carousel

Latvia – True blue

Carousel do a good job of a song that feels out of place in this semi-final. Or the contest in general. There was a little...
Luca Hanni

Switzerland – Ray of light

Luca Hanni changed very little from the first rehearsal, though the lighting had been been modified and some of the camera shots improved. The...
Anna Odobescu at the second rehearsal for Eurovision 2019

Moldova – Sky fits heaven

Having put all their money into the sand/snow art, means Moldova have to rely on long shots. At the first rehearsal, many assumed the...
Sarah McTernan at Eurovision 2019

Ireland – This used to be my playground

Despite (apparently) dealing with a tooth infection, Sarah was all smiles on her pop art stage singing her heart out for Ireland today, and...
Srbuk at the second rehearsal for Eurovision 2019

Armenia – Who’s that girl?

We move onto the second semi-final with Armenia taking to the stage for their second Eurovision 2019 rehearsal. Srbuk was dressed differently today - in...
Serhat rehearses

San Marino – Where’s the party?

Time for this year's guilty pleasure, Serhat (in his crop top) was back to dad dance his way through 'Say na na na'. Again, there...