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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.

Eurovision 2002 – Jury Rehearsal

The first time that a “proper” crowd had been in to the hall.. This lifted several of the performances in the hall but, see...

LIVE BLOG of Semi Final TWO Evening show from 2100 CET

We're as keen as mustard to see what the other sixteen countries have in store for us - I mean it can't be as...

Montenegro, with Greek distraction

I’ve just been having a strum on a Greek man’s instrument. It was very jolly. He’s the one who plays it in the opening...

Latvia: lovely boots and not a willy in sight

Triana Park complete the first semi-final with an energetic performance. She looks great, with a multi-length hairdo, chopped with sharp edges, in yellow and...

Netherlands power vocals

Good morning OnEuropeans! Another day in the bubble. Netherlands first up for us today. I’m a little disappointed by this. It’s very plainly staged with...

Today in Parliament – The Eurovision edition – Day 6 –...

Greetings! I've left the show in capable hands for second rehearsals, but today it was the usual mix of firsts and seconds. Excitingly, Mr. Phil...

Gravity or gravitas

We're having some sound issues in the press centre again - as we were the last time Cyprus rehearsed. The conspirators amongst you might think...

Oh Nathan …

Quite honestly we've had four dirges this morning from two different semi finals, and then we get this. Nathan Trent is a total class apart from anything...

Belarus – He’s not quite right

Well what can you say about Belarus that has not already been said. It’s still semi naked – it still has the fat baby at...

Bulgaria – Just Fab

Poli is now on her third go at this and it just gets better and better as far as I am concerned. She starts...