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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.

Denmark….. I believe that we’ve heard this…

….song 4 billion times before and in every Danish National Final evah! Lighthouse X, pronounced Ten, clearly, are “Doing a Kate Ryan” with their light...

Belgium – This has lost all hope

There are people that thought that 'City Lights' was the one. They insisted it would be the best thing ever seen and would sail through...

It’s amazing what a couple of days rest can do for...

That's more bloody like it Estonia! After a complete dog's breakfast on Wednesday - where it was universally panned - broadcaster EER has gone away, realised...

The Netherlands – In sheep’s clothing

For me, there was a lot wrong here. Firstly let me be clear, the song itself is a cracker and, as expected, Duncan delivered all...
Jury show live blog for Eurovision 2022

LIVE BLOG: First semi final – Jury Show

We were there and online, reporting from Turin's PalaOlimpico where it was time for the jury show for the first semi-final of the 2022...

Germany – Sometimes there are no words

And the ones that caused such merriment among meme makers have vanished from the backdrop - as well as the faux sister photos. This remains...

Belarus in the buff

IVAN has appeared backstage in a long black cloak looking like he’s wearing nothing underneath. Is he going to be naked after all? Cut...
Katerine enjoys a great second rehearsal at Eurovision 2019

Greece – Love profusion

You're in my sweaty palms today until Mr Phil reaches the hall after a hard-earned morning off. I've been granted access to a handful...

Eurovision 2003 – Final Dress Rehearsal

This is NickD standing in from the press centre - Phil is in the hall watching Karmen Nanana just now. I'm not sure what was...

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...