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All artists of semi-final 1 have now completed their second rehearsals for Eurovision 2026.<\/p>\n
For the first time this season, the\u00a0European Broadcasting Union (EBU)\u00a0has released rehearsal footage\u00a0to the general public. Each snippet contains 30 seconds of “down the lens” footage and live vocals.<\/p>\n
It is currently day six of Eurovision rehearsals, with the last five artists of semi-final 1 completing their second rehearsals today, as well as the big 4 and host entry taking to the stage for the first time.<\/p>\n
Videos are provided by the EBU, and we have included the live blog highlights to give you a taste of what the performances may look like outside of the footage provided.<\/p>\n
All videos, photos and descriptions courtesy of the EBU.<\/p>\n
Moldova<\/p>\n
Eurovision live bloggers said of the performance:<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you\u2019ve seen the Selec\u021bia Na\u021bional\u0103 performance which won in Moldova, you\u2019ll be well aware of the BIG energy that Satoshi exudes by bouncing enthusiastically around the stage. Well, at the Wiener Stadthalle he\u2019s got even more space to cover, and you can tell he\u2019s absolutely in his element exploring every inch of it. At the start of the performance we even get to see the Moldovan flag beaming out in big lights from behind the screen.<\/p>\n
\u201cSatoshi is adorned with rows of chain mail on his shoulders, draped over a blinged-out sports top in royal blue\u2026 those chains have extended to his band and his co-performers\u2026 with every outfit accented with a touch of shiny metal.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s ensured that this is on full display here, with a cute n\u2019 colourful backdrop that viewers will no doubt find adorable.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sweden<\/p>\n
Eurovision live bloggers said of the performance:<\/p>\n
\u201cGuys, we\u2019re shaking. We\u2019re physically shaking\u2026 because those banging synths near the end of the song\u2026 are making the arena floor actually vibrate. It\u2019s like a potent current of epic electronica is running underneath us.<\/p>\n
\u201cFELICIA is dressed in black and sparkling red, the colours of a Black Widow\u2026 her outfit\u2019s had a system upgrade!<\/p>\n
\u201cThe performance opens with FELICIA getting the wind-machine treatment, parting a cloud of smoke\u2026 accompanied by GIANT FELICIA climbing out of the screens and into the audience.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring the second verse we get to see FIGHTER FELICIA literally battling away lasers with her bare hands, before she tames them into doing her bidding.\u201d<\/p>\n
Croatia<\/p>\n
Eurovision live bloggers said of the performance:<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s just something about being in the presence of the LELEK ladies singing in unison. It changes you.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot long into their performance of Andromeda, we get a stunning shot that really makes use of the catwalk leading from the Green Room up to the stage\u2026 giving their arrival to the Eurovision stage the majesty it deserves.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe striking fashion choice returns for Vienna, but this time they\u2019ve woven a deep blood-red colour into their scheme.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe screen behind them plays a big role in the telling of their story\u2026 closing the performance by pulling us through a wormhole at such high speed, it feels like a time warp.\u201d<\/p>\n
Greece<\/p>\n
Eurovision live bloggers said of the performance:<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve just been taken right inside a video game\u2026 This game creates multiple illusions for the viewer.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur Greek hero Akylas turns into a tiger on that Wiener Stadthalle stage\u2026 dressed stylishly in an orange and black palette.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust when the audience thinks they are getting to know Akylas, everything changes. He stops, removes his funky shades, steps out of character and addresses his mother in an emotional display.\u201d<\/p>\n
Portugal<\/p>\n
Eurovision live bloggers said of the performance:<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s like a Wall of Song – if the video game theme from the entry before them had continued into this one, then the Portuguese Wall of Song would be a proper \u2018final boss\u2019 moment!<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can tell that Bandidos do Cante are just as proud to be showcasing their beloved Cante Alentejano genre as the world watches.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe performance ends with the visuals on the screen behind the band springing into life. This is when Rosa blooms, literally and figuratively speaking.\u201d<\/p>\n
Georgia<\/p>\n
Eurovision live bloggers said of the performance:<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s the stuff of dreams. Bzikebi representing Georgia at the grown-up Eurovision Song Contest – and they\u2019re dressed fully in black and yellow.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey look like they\u2019ve come to us from some decades in the future.<\/p>\n
\u201cMeet CYBORG BZIKEBI! They may look intimidating\u2026 but they\u2019re here to help our Bzikebi babes. These cyborg overlords are surging the popstars with power.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe laser show on display here is electrifying.\u201d<\/p>\n
Finland<\/p>\n
Eurovision live bloggers said of the performance:<\/p>\n
\u201cLinda Lampenius stands alone on the deserted stage of what was once an orchestra. Now, it\u2019s been littered with the overturned chairs and sheet-music stands of Linda\u2019s former musician colleagues.<\/p>\n
\u201cLinda Lampenius has lightened her colour palette! Her dress\u2026 is now a striking silver. It makes her slow descent towards the burning confessional box even more otherworldly to the eye.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen the camera pans away from her towards the big climax of the song\u2026 our heroic violinist races towards the back of the stage to be reunited with her duet partner.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s lifted up onto the abandoned orchestra seating for a final showdown with Pete. It brings him to his knees and the set goes up in flames, destroying all evidence!\u201d<\/p>\n
Montenegro<\/p>\n
Eurovision live bloggers said of the performance:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Nova Zora singer starts her performance being draped dramatically across the stage floor by four shadowy figures. She then contorts herself into a standing position to really let the audience have it.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a performance that takes place across three acts, signalled to the audience by roman numerals appearing on the screen behind her. Act I. Act II. Act III.<\/p>\n
\u201cThroughout each act, we see our quintet of queens partake in some very intricate choreography, which ranges from the maniacal to the impressively synced.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile they work their magic in movement, the stage around them is bathed in dark red hues, complemented by sporadic shades of blue. There\u2019s thunder, there\u2019s lightning, there\u2019s molten lava! It’s attention-grabbing stuff all round.\u201d<\/p>\n
Estonia<\/p>\n
Eurovision live bloggers said of the performance:<\/p>\n
\u201cToo Epic To Be True has received a rocked-up revamp especially for the Eurovision Song Contest. And it\u2019s not just the music that has been given a glow-up!<\/p>\n
\u201cThe vanilla-white outfits that the trio are wearing have also been given an upgrade for the international stage. The clothes fit the cool vibes of the song, emphasising the girls\u2019 rock credentials.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere aren\u2019t many of us here in the arena right now as the artists rehearse, but it was still very clear that the Vanilla Ninja vibe queens are going to be doing some excellent interaction with the Wiener Stadthalle audience once those Live Shows start.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe middle-eight section of the song between the second and final chorus is being used as an opportunity to get the crowd hyped up – not that they will need any pointers with this banger blasting around the venue. Hand claps are encouraged.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe song ends with the most truly epic part of all\u2026 a pure pyro finish!\u201d<\/p>\n
Israel<\/p>\n
Eurovision live bloggers said of the performance:<\/p>\n
\u201cRight here in the arena, audiences will see a huge diamond object with a mirrored exterior take centre stage. And it\u2019s inside this that the performance starts.<\/p>\n
\u201cViewers watching at home will see Noam begin Michelle while surrounded by a reflective surface that gives the illusion of him being inside a crystal chamber.<\/p>\n
\u201cNoam Bettan is wearing a black leather jacket over a black silk shirt, with the outfit completed by black leather trousers.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s beckoned out from his giant diamond by a sole dancer (whom viewers might recognise from the Michelle music video), who takes him to the front of the stage where four more dancers await.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe dancers don\u2019t stray far from Noam throughout the remainder of the song, always flanking him with a series of hand choreography formations.\u201d<\/p>\n
Belgium<\/p>\n
Eurovision live bloggers said of the performance:<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat an opening shot! First impressions are going to be strong for Belgium as an ethereal ESSYLA greets the audience while coming face to face with a wind machine.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe fabric is almost transparent, like a sheet of ice, and as gorge as it looks while she\u2019s static, just wait until she commences her strut!<\/p>\n
\u201cNow that she\u2019s united with her crew, ESSYLA can join in on the choreography. We see her dancing on the ice as a floor of tiny crystals parts beneath her feet.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe elements play a big part in the performance too, with a battle between fire and ice going on throughout (no prizes for guessing which one is declared the winner!).<\/p>\n
\u201cOn the third run-through of her song, we get the snow machine turned on, with ESSYLA now singing under snowfall at the start of her performance.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lithuania<\/p>\n
Eurovision live bloggers said of the performance:<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd after three run-throughs in the Wiener Stadthalle, we feel like we\u2019ve witnessed a classic of the golden era of cinema!<\/p>\n
\u201cHere is an artist who knows how to entertain TV audiences – from his choreographed movements and his creative concept to, of course, his vocal display.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe get two awe-inspiring outfits for the price of one from Lithuania.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd regardless of whether he\u2019s being engulfed by a giant hooded cloak or cutting a spiky figure in a gothically tailored suit, Lion Ceccah exudes style; always wearing the fashion and never letting it wear him.\u201d<\/p>\n
San Marino<\/p>\n
Eurovision live bloggers said of the performance:<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s brought along four dancers and an extra-special guest. The calibre of guest that can truly convey the message of her song – global Superstar himself, Boy George.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the First Look photos released tomorrow, you\u2019ll see SENHIT rock a mirrorball-themed jumpsuit. And she looks absolutely radiant in it.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis staging is so camp, even the spotlights have been programmed to shine in rainbow.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the end of the performance, our two superstars walk hand in hand down the catwalk and off into the rainbow sunset, leaving flumes of pyro blasting behind them in their rear-view mirror.\u201d<\/p>\n
Poland<\/p>\n
Eurovision live bloggers said of the performance:<\/p>\n
\u201cYou might have watched the performance of Pray that saw ALICJA win the Polish pre-selection in March, but you can pretty much forget all about that. The only element that has stayed the same is her clothing.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Eurovision staging of this song centres around a prop – which we’ve promised we won’t discuss in detail!<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat we can say is that it\u2019s a prop that may look simple when stood on its own (yet monumental, regardless), but once ALICJA and her four backing dancers start interacting with it, that\u2019s when it transforms into something very special.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe director of this show really knew what they were doing here, which is evident in how the camera work picks up the light and shadows around ALICJA and co’s movement.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring her solo gospel-themed intro, there are some really incredible shots.\u201d<\/p>\n
Serbia<\/p>\n
Eurovision live bloggers said of the performance:<\/p>\n
\u201cFor the Eurovision Song Contest, Kraj Mene maintains a similar tone, but pretty much everything has been elevated to some degree.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe costumes are bigger this time, for a start. Still black, of course – this is LAVINA we\u2019re talking about.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis all-new shoulder armour is so big, he can fit two swords in it. One on each side.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis sword has been stabbed down into a rock, giving it a platform to serve as a mic stand for Luka.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis performance packs pyro, and plenty of it! This is the first pyro of the season where we\u2019ve actually felt the heat on our face.<\/p>\n
See the latest images from other rehearsals below:<\/p>\n