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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.

LIVE BLOG: Eurovision 2017 Dress Rehearsal

'Twas the night before Eurovision, when all thro' the town Every singer was waiting to take home the crown; Shiny costumes were hung in their wardrobes with care, Ready and waiting for...

Today in Parliament – The Eurovision edition – Day 4

Hej hej! It's been another day of events in the Big Eurovision house, and I'm here once again to point out things that you...

Rosé’s having a moment…

When a song you’ve loved for months is finally shown in full at the rehearsal you do get a little choked. I’m a little...

Albania – No eagle eyed

Jonida made up for a lack of eagle with world-class emotional vocals. She was still in the same black and gold dress, but the backing...

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...

Moldova – Alyosha wants her staging back

So, after a hearty lunch (chicken in a pitta with hummus and salad, thanks for asking!), I came back and had to do some...

Eurovision 2003 – Friday Dress Rehearsal

And what a rehearsal that was!! It had everything.. Brilliant hosts, brilliant staging and marvellous hosts. The following are notes that Nick has taken...

Azeri horse head in all its live glory, you say?

First up, here's some video live from the hall through the magic of Facebook. She's still shouting at me on screen and that's a problem...

Now thats what I call an Album Track

If you take my position that the Netherlands is old-fashioned nonsense, then Denmark is typical of the song that the Danes always send to...
Keiino at Eurovision 2019 in Tel Aviv

Norway – In the style of …

Keiino and their chums decided on a minimalist staging approach. Another f**king song with a black background and the three of them using all...