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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.

Italy – Alé!

It’s all eyes on the hot favourite Italy as they have their first rehearsal. It’s good! Obviously some camera angles to sort (though these...

From the sublime to Spain

I can't actually tell you how much of a clunky downshift this song is and, as per previous articles on this very website, the...

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...

Romania – Clearly never on a Saturday

The phrase "a nag set to music" was surely coined for this song. Ester seemed to make this feel like hard work and despite...
Srbuk at the second rehearsal for Eurovision 2019

Armenia – Who’s that girl?

We move onto the second semi-final with Armenia taking to the stage for their second Eurovision 2019 rehearsal. Srbuk was dressed differently today - in...

North Macedonia in “This is very good” shocker

Tamara sold the shit out of this song. Her performance was ballsy and edgy and the staging simple (except for the mirrors). The message...

Poland – The man from the Pru?

Ochman looks like someone that would knock on your door to sell insurance rather than someone that is going to sing a song of...

Is Remo blue? – Swiss speaks about everything.

Remo says he has been very busy on his trip and is one of the few that have said that they have done some...

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...

Azerbaijan – pitching och tuning

We’ve had a lunch break: I brought a halloumi and meze wrap with me today. I know how you like to keep up with...