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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.

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...

Estonian party tricks

Well. The stage looks nice. There’s a theme of playing cards, with the emblems of the suits picked out as Juri, himself bespectacled and...

Estonia – You don’t get anything for a pair

Exclusive video of the first rehearsal… When you see the first rehearsal video, you’ll understand all these references!! Juri is now dressed like a croupier and...

Austria – It’s a NO from me!

I need to declare an interest in this – I liked this song…. note the past tense there…. Zoe now stands on a backdrop...

Austria’s not quite found her charm yet

Plenty of good will for this abounding, and Zoë stole the show in London and Amsterdam. What this needs is charm, and buckets of...

Cyprus is wooftastic

Cyprus next. Now I like these boys. They were terrific fun at the London Eurovision Party, and can sink a beer or two, let...

Cyprus – Hello?? PDSA??

It seems as though, whilst Jamie Vardy may be having a party, it seems someone at CYBC is also having one, clearly with illicit...

Czech Republic – standing strong

Czech Republic up first. Too late in the day to change to the new name Czechia. Gabriela is alone on stage in a long...

Czech … in the post back to Prague?

Well after yesterday’s challenges both on the stage and at this keyboard, Czech Republic of Czechia are first onto the wide stage this morning...

Monty’s last three – in one handy package!

Armenia is one I’ve really been looking forward to. I had no idea how they might stage this, especially the frenetic cranking up the...