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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.

Dmol

Montenegro … MAKE IT STOP!!!

Montenegro are sunk. Sorry, but I might as well say it, having witnessed the first three minutes of their allotted on-stage 30. Gone is the...
Sebi

Slovenia – at the centre of the Universe?

Unlike Poland who came on before lunch, Slovenia's pair Zala and Gašpar turned up and their vocals were spot on from the first note...
Tulia

Poland – oh do try, for God’s sake!

Reassuringly, some things never change ... and this song is one of them. The girls from Tulia were dressed in the same costumes as...

Finland – Find a key, any one!

Sebastian seemed to have mislaid what was left of his talent (and voice) in the first run through. It sounded as though he and...

Czech Republic – Cor Blimey Mary Poppins!

Things improved in Tel Aviv. Those in charge plumbed sound into the Press Centre, just in time for the Czech Republic. Yes, I know that...

Cyprus – Is she *actually* Madonna?

Well as per tradition, there was 'une problem technique' in the press centre and this meant we could see but not hear Tamta ......
Arrival

Here we are again…

We've got through layers of security and are seated at the press centre in glorious anticipation as to what is to come.    It says...

OnEurope – Live from Tel Aviv

It's time for another Eurovision Song Contest. Like many of the other independent fan sites, we're in Tel Aviv and reporting back from rehearsals,...
Eurovision mix tape

The OnEurope Eurovision 2019 mix tape

Let's face it, most of us are reaching our fill of the 41 songs vying for the 64th Eurovision crown. We know what we...
Departure time

Eurovision 2019 – The rehearsal schedule

The OnEuropeans are packing their bags and haggling with the Post Office over exchange rates to make sure they've enough set by for cake,...