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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.

Here’s your day three schedule

All times local.

And then there were (still!) 27

Well well well. We have our final line up. All this and we’ve still only lost 13 songs! What a great semi final yesterday:...

Portugal – Girl just wants to have fun

All good fans know that the guy who will actually sing this song next Tuesday won't arrive in Kiev until the dress rehearsals. Health...

I know who she reminds me of now

ROMINA POWER! For the avoidance of doubt, he left her... But back to the song. To be honest we had a problem technique here so my...

Hung(a)ry for a bit of Juicy Papi

Time for Juicy Papi from Hungary. Ooh I love him! I went into the hall to get an up close and personal experience with...

The Rosé’s Return

I‘M BACK OnEurope! Contrary to rumours of drowning in the 'post Brexit' EU red wine lake, choking on a slab of cheesy music from national...

Denmark – Has she got the motion?

Click + above to see what is lacking in this performance: a Simon Snorkel lift to get Thumbelina Leonora into her chair. She actually...
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...

Azerbaijan – Last of the day

Chingiz didn't need to change a lot, and he hadn't, although this time through, we saw on-screen swirls. coupled with yet another screen effect...

Vladana. Proud as a peahen?

The sun isn’t working, so why not bring your own massive prop that you attach to your back that makes you look like a...