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Eurovision Rehearsals

Stay in touch with everything happening in Rotterdam in the run up to the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. The OnEurope crew will be in the virtual press centre and telling you what’s going on.

Albania – oooh this has tickled my fancy.

Well, this is clearly the proper start to the day because I’m more awake now I’ve seen Albania and realised Anxhela looks like a...

Ireland – Keeping it simple … but effective

Brooke was up next today in Turin with the Irish song ‘That’s Rich’. After an extended chat with the stage manager about camera angles,...

It’s Day 8 – what’s coming up today?

Goedemorgen Oneuropeans, Welkom. It’s Day 8, we’ve had a full week of it so far. It does feel strange to be sat on a Saturday...

Finland in being Finland shocker

I’ve often said that if there is one thing that we know for certain, it’s that Finland is always true to themselves. Blind Channel...

OnEurope’s coverage for Next Week – What have we planned

So, we've been trying to put together a programme of stuff for you to enjoy for the traditional Eurovision Week (OMG it's been so...

Croatia – Is she in love with……?

For reasons that I want to keep to myself,  everytime I see Albina I want to play this https://youtu.be/jxfB0b9Ix9o There - so you don't have to! Vocally...

This Russian Woman is amazing!

I am SO looking forward to this! Manizha has emerged as one of the most interesting artists in the year’s Contest for me and...

Sweden – Tusseling for a top spot

Sweden is my one to watch. Not because I think it’s great, but because I think it might have just enough to pick up...

Iceland turns on the nerdy charm

So we’ve had our tea break and it’s time for Iceland. In another universe without a killer virus pandemic, we’re all sitting in the...
Lesley Roy, First Rehearsal, Ireland, Rotterdam Ahoy, 8 May 2021 — EBU / Andres Putting

Ireland – eventually

And in what feels like no time at all we’re on the last rehearsal of the day. Blimey that’s gone quickly. Maybe it was...