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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.

Swinging swinging swinging – Macedonia live!

With thanks to our chums at Eurovision Ireland, you'll get to see what we can see and make up your own mind about the...

The Netherlands – In sheep’s clothing

For me, there was a lot wrong here. Firstly let me be clear, the song itself is a cracker and, as expected, Duncan delivered all...
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Live Blog – Second semi-final – dress rehearsal

We're back live this evenings after a day out and about - Chernobyl, since you ask. And it's our first chance to watch all...

Eurovision 2003 – Friday Dress Rehearsal

And what a rehearsal that was!! It had everything.. Brilliant hosts, brilliant staging and marvellous hosts. The following are notes that Nick has taken...

Hung(a)ry for a bit of Juicy Papi

Time for Juicy Papi from Hungary. Ooh I love him! I went into the hall to get an up close and personal experience with...
Tamta at Eurovision 2019

Cyprus – That’s entertainment!

Tamta still whipped off her bodice to reveal her sparkly Spanx at about the two-minute mark and she looked even more like Madonna (who...

Switzerland – the last (place) of our kind

Switzerland. Rykka’s sporting a blue rinse and curls, like a cross between Mrs Slocombe and Shirley Temple. You can do your own jokes about...

Latvia – Justs … a minute …

Yeah he looks very good on stage and, although he looks like an angsty teenager in looks the voice is rich enough to ensure...

Belgium – In the event of an emergency …

Elliot needs some serious styling och consulting and bloody fast. He wore a black combat jacket with red pull chords on the bottom saying...

Lithuania do absolutely nothing different …

The best thing that one can say about this song is that there is a stage effect in the last 30 seconds that looks...