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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.

Kobi Marimi brings it 'Home' for Israel's first rehearsal

Israel – Take a bow

Kobi took to the stage dressed like the maitre d’ at a fancy hotel, and still looking for all the world like a Sacha...

Austria – ORF need to think about what is going to...

We all suspected Pia Maria was, frankly, a liability live and I hoped the pre-parties were just an aberration and it would be all...

LIVE BLOG: Eurovision 2022 – Second semi final

This blog was in the capable hands of our wonderful Shai, join in and comment along!

Today in Parliament Day “gamillion” – are we nearly done yet?

So, Friday is a very short day in rehearsal land it would appear.  Here is what we think about the fag-end of Semi Final...

Israel – He’s got star quality all right

Hovi is 4th on and it is a complete contrast from Rykka…. not only 'cos his act is something good but because he is a proper live...

IVAN in not naked at all shocker!

Yes, that’s right, He promised Wolves and nudity on stage and we have…. a hologram of a nude IVAN and holograms of Wolves. So, now...

Freddie’s making me Hungary

Hungary delivers no surprises. It’s a similar set up to the national final. Freddie is smouldering in a tan leather jacket, drummer to the...

Sweden – on with the show

Good morning one and all and welcome to our coverage of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest, live (or on a time delay) from Kiev. The...

It’s good and it’s right – Welcome to the Final Belarus

Belarus is the right song at the right time for so many reasons. The shadow that Jacques Houdek cast over proceedings will have long...

This is back in with a shout now

You know the phrase that you can't make a silk purse out of a Sow's ear? Claudia has just proved that you really really...