Live in Tel Aviv: Previewing Day Five of Eurovision 2019 rehearsals (May 9)

Feeling refreshed? Well it’s time to get in to the Eurovision spirit! With a day off yesterday, it’s time for the second rehearsals to begin at Eurovision 2019. Today, we’ll see 15 acts from semi-final one take to the stage in Tel Aviv once more.

Will anyone be making sweeping changes? Or will some countries be able to just make small tweaks? You can see and hear all by following us here on wiwibloggs.

Today, we’ll have rehearsals from Cyprus, Montenegro, Finland, Poland, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Belarus, Serbia, Belgium, Georgia, Australia, Iceland, Estonia, Portugal.

May 9: Second Rehearsals at Eurovision 2019

Here’s who’ll be taking to the Eurovision stage today — and at what times.

• 10:00-10:20 Cyprus: Tamta, “Replay”
• 10:25-10:45 Montenegro: D Mol, “Heaven”
• 10:50-11:10 Finland: Darude feat. Sebastian Rejman, “Look Away”
• 11:15-11:35 Poland: Tulia, “Fire of Love (Pali się)”
• 11:40-12:00 Slovenia: Zala Kralj & Gašper Šantl, “Sebi”
• Lunch Break — 12:00 to 13:00
• 13:05-13:25 Czech Republic: Laka Malawi, “Friend of a Friend”
• 13:30-13:50 Hungary: Joci Papai, “Az Én Apám”
• 13:55-14:15 Belarus: Zena, “Like It”
• 14:20-14:40 Serbia: Nevena Božović, “Kruna”
• 14:45-15:05 Belgium: Eliot, “Wake Up”
• Break — 15:05 to 15:25
• 15:35-15:55 Georgia: Oto Nemsadze, “Keep on Going”
• 16:00-16:20 Australia: Kate Miller-Heidke, “Zero Gravity”
• 16:25-16:45 Iceland: Hatari, “Hatrið mun sigra”
• 16:50-17:10 Estonia: Victor Crone, “Storm”
• 17:15-17:35 Portugal: Conan Osiris, “Telemóveis”

With second rehearsals being shorter, we’ll be grouping countries and rehearsals together in posts of three today. In each post, you’ll be able to read our thoughts on the rehearsal and find out what — if any — changes have been made.

You can also catch some of our reactions to the songs LIVE through the wiwibloggs livestream. This year, we’ll be covering the second rehearsals across three livestreams each day. All times are given in Israeli local time (CET +1, GMT +2) and subject to change:

• 10:00-12:10 — Day Five Livestream AM: Cyprus, Montenegro, Finland, Poland, Slovenia
• 12:50-17:40 — Day Five Livestream PM: Czech Republic, Hungary, Belarus, Serbia, Belgium, Georgia, Australia, Iceland, Estonia & Portugal
• 19:00-19:30 — Day Five Livestream Recap: Ask Team Wiwi your questions about the day’s rehearsals

And of course, you’ll be able to hear our thoughts through our reaction videos, which we’ll be uploading shortly after each rehearsal. Make sure you’re subscribed and keeping an eye on wiwi.tv for all this video content!

Eurovision 2019: Press Conference Times

After their second rehearsal, each act will have a Press Conference in the press centre. We’ll be on hand to film each one and you’ll be able to find them on the wiwibloggs website and YouTube after their conclusion.

Find a list of times for each acts’ Press Conference below:

• 11:05-11:25 Cyprus: Tamta, “Replay”
• 11:30-11:50 Montenegro: D Mol, “Heaven”
• 11:55-12:15 Finland: Darude feat. Sebastian Rejman, “Look Away”
• 12:20-12:40 Poland: Tulia, “Fire of Love (Pali się)”
• 12:45-13:05 Slovenia: Zala Kralj & Gašper Šantl, “Sebi”
• 14:10-14:30 Czech Republic: Laka Malawi, “Friend of a Friend”
• 14:35-14:55 Hungary: Joci Papai, “Az Én Apám”
• 15:00-15:20 Belarus: Zena, “Like It”
• 15:25-15:45 Serbia: Nevena Božović, “Kruna”
• 15:50-16:10 Belgium: Eliot, “Wake Up”
• 16:40-17:00 Georgia: Oto Nemsadze, “Keep on Going”
• 17:05-17:25 Australia: Kate Miller-Heidke, “Zero Gravity”
• 17:30-17:50 Iceland: Hatari, “Hatrið mun sigra”
• 17:55-18:15 Estonia: Victor Crone, “Storm”
• 18:20-18:40 Portugal: Conan Osiris, “Telemóveis”

Whose second rehearsal are you most excited for today? Do you think we’ll be in for any big surprises in staging or performances? Let us know all of your thoughts in the comments down below!

Read more Eurovision 2019 rehearsal news here