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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.

Ireland… Dear EdExcel

… It appears one of your students has written the Eurovision Entry for Ireland this year and deserves to be marked down accordingly. When you...

Here for you on Day Two

Eurovision really begins today with all of the batshitness in Semi Final One in this, the second half.  Only eight songs today, but what...
Luca Hanni

Switzerland – Ray of light

Luca Hanni changed very little from the first rehearsal, though the lighting had been been modified and some of the camera shots improved. The...

Made in (E)Spain – It certainly is

** resisting the urge to say “Scorchio** Nope! For me, and I must stress this is my opinion, there is not a lot to warm to...

Moldova – Alyosha wants her staging back

So, after a hearty lunch (chicken in a pitta with hummus and salad, thanks for asking!), I came back and had to do some...

Switzerland didn’t get shown but …

The Andrex puppy has been weaving their magic on this one and no mistake. Miruna, your lead singer, is standing on top of a...
Dmol

Montenegro … MAKE IT STOP!!!

Montenegro are sunk. Sorry, but I might as well say it, having witnessed the first three minutes of their allotted on-stage 30. Gone is the...

And then there were (still!) 27

Well well well. We have our final line up. All this and we’ve still only lost 13 songs! What a great semi final yesterday:...

Eurovision 2003 – Final Dress Rehearsal

This is NickD standing in from the press centre - Phil is in the hall watching Karmen Nanana just now. I'm not sure what was...

Israel’s sparkling star

Israel is up now. I have to say that along with Bulgaria this is my favourite entry this year. What are they going to...