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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.

Latvia: In your face

One thing is clear, the Latvians have worked out how to deal with the fact much of the backdrop is out of play, replacing...

Lithuania – By way of contrast

This is an unexpected comedown from the mental-ness that we have seen over the last two songs. I didn't give this a prayer when...

OK, so, let’s start with Albania

Finally back with something I know how to control - a live blog of the rehearsals - yay - Welcome! In good news - We...

It’s Day 2 in the East London Press Centre

Goedemorgon Oneuropeans from the RotterdEast Ham Press Centre. It’s Day 2, and it feels like we’ve never been gone. Lots to bring you today –...

This could be Rotterdam – or anywhere

Goedemorgen, Oneuopeans! Hoe gaat het? It’s not Rotterdam, though. It’s East London. Not far from, erm, RotterdEast Ham, if you will. And but a skip...

Eurovision ticket holders asked to move

If you have a ticket for the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest, read on. The 2017 contest has been dogged by last minute changes. At...

The 43 Worst Lyric Lines At Eurovision 2017

OK, so we're used to there being a few cases of lumpy language and dubious translations every year at Eurovision, but this year the denizens...

Who’s going to win the Eurovision Song Contest this year?

Short answer: we don't know. Even shorter answer: Italy. OnEurope takes ten minutes out from packing for Kiev to examine the clues. First up, which song...

Why Your Favourite Song Isn’t Going To Win Eurovision This Year

It’s about this time of year that we start to assess the relative chances of each of the songs competing at this year’s Eurovision...

Does winning Eurovision matter?

Back in the day, for those taking part in the Eurovision Song Contest, there was one goal: victory. Runners-up sank without trace. But has...