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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.

Portugal – c/f Iceland

Again, the question has to be asked if this is indeed art! It certainly comes to something in this contest when Conan and his...

Estonia – Problems abound.

You know what you are going to get with Victor Crone: a solid performance from someone who knows when to look at the camera...

Iceland – But is it art?

Anyone who knows anything about this little shindig I'm at will be aware that Hatari are all over Iceland like a rash. Even little...

Australia – There are many words to use …

The Head of Delegation said they would change their staging, and yes, yes they have. It's the juxtapose of Georgia. As Oto descended to...

Georgia – Yes, oh, yes

Where the actual fuck did this come from?  Now, it's not going win any contest any time soon, but Georgian Television has done a number...

Belgium – In the event of an emergency …

Elliot needs some serious styling och consulting and bloody fast. He wore a black combat jacket with red pull chords on the bottom saying...

Here for you on Day Two

Eurovision really begins today with all of the batshitness in Semi Final One in this, the second half.  Only eight songs today, but what...
Nevena

Et Finalement, Serbia

And to round off one of the hardest (and hottest) days I can ever remember at Eurovision, we came to Serbia ... and boy,...
ZENA at Eurovision 2019

Belarus – It’s Bitch, Britney … with thanks to Eurovision Ireland

Who says I don't steal people's lines or thoughts? ZENA - The Shouty Warrior Princess cavorted on stage like a kid ... oh wait, she...
Joci

Hungary – More of the same?

You can't do much with a song that lends itself to a rather static staging ... and Joci gave us just that. He stood all...