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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.

Our first look inside the big hall

With the start of today's second run throughs we've been allowed access into the big hall here at the Tel Aviv Expo, and it's...

Belgium – All alone in the danger zone

I'm almost certain I'll not be the first or last to quote Blanche's Eurovision lyric back at her this week. We're all back from...

Belarus – Now this is more LIKE IT

See what I did there? We got a slice of pop in a sea of boredom, and ZENA was a breath of fresh air. She sill...

Ukraine – too pretty to be gnarly?

Ukraine started on time - which is always good. They have only had a couple of runs, but not a lot has changed. The lead...
Mahmood

Italy – Nobody’s perfect

Mahmood enters the Contest as a fan favourite - and if rumour is to be believed, laid low by a dodgy cold. The air in...

Ireland – I can’t even…

…Now, based on the live performances that we have seen of Nicky, we should have known what to expect. Sadly, however, even that came...

Israel – If you are easily offended, look away now

If you’ve stayed and chosen to read this post then carry on. Don’t say you haven’t been warned. I despise this song. I don’t despise...

Belarus – He’s not quite right

Well what can you say about Belarus that has not already been said. It’s still semi naked – it still has the fat baby at...

Estonia & Azerbaijan

The break’s over, and we’ve just had some nice creamy buns and taken receipt of a Gabriela Gucikova  promotional travel mug and shopping bag. Estonia:...

First up this morning – the HOME team

After the closed door 30-minute Moldovan extra rehearsal we had Israel. Kobi was still dressed like a waiter on stage, and I genuinely think that...