With day one done and dusted, we’re onto day two of Eurovision 2021 rehearsals. Run-throughs continue today, with nine more acts taking to the Rotterdam Ahoy stage for their first rehearsals.
Today, we’ll see the first rehearsals of Cyprus, Norway, Croatia, Belgium, Israel, Romania, Azerbaijan, Ukraine and Malta. Will the favourites live up to expectations, or will the odds come tumbling down?
May 9: First rehearsals at Eurovision 2021
Here’s who’ll be taking to the Eurovision stage today. All times are listed in CEST (BST + 1).
- 10:00 – 10:30 Cyprus: Elena Tsagrinou — “El Diablo”
- 10:40 – 11:10 Norway: TIX — “Fallen Angel”
- 11:20 – 11:50 Croatia: Albina — “Tick-Tock”
- 12:00 – 12:30 Belgium: Hooverphonic — “The Wrong Place”
- Break
- 13:40 – 14:10 Israel: Eden Alene — “Set Me Free”
- 14:20 – 14:50 Romania: Roxen — “Amnesia”
- 15:00 – 15:30 Azerbaijan: Efendi — “Mata Hari”
- Break
- 16:00 – 16:30 Ukraine: Go_A — “SHUM”
- 16:40 – 17:10 Malta: Destiny — “Je Me Casse”
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As always, we’ll have individual posts for each rehearsal here on wiwibloggs. You’ll be able to read our thoughts on the rehearsal and find out how each country chose to stage their entries.
And of course, our team on the ground in Rotterdam will be livestreaming reactions to the first rehearsals over on wiwi.tv, so make sure you’re subscribed and keeping an eye on our YouTube channel!
Eurovision 2021: Press Meet & Greet times
Shortly after their rehearsals, each act will be available for their first press meet and greet. Things will look a little different this year with social distancing in place. But we’ll still be on hand to chat with the stars from a safe distance to get their thoughts on the rehearsal.
Here’s the list of times for each act’s Meet & Greet:
- 11:55 – 12:15 Cyprus: Elena Tsagrinou — “El Diablo”
- 12:35 – 12:55 Norway: TIX — “Fallen Angel”
- 13:15 – 13:35 Croatia: Albina — “Tick-Tock”
- 13:55 – 14:15 Belgium: Hooverphonic — “The Wrong Place”
- Break
- 13:40 – 14:10 Israel: Eden Alene — “Set Me Free”
- 14:20 – 14:50 Romania: Roxen — “Amnesia”
- 15:00 – 15:30 Azerbaijan: Efendi — “Mata Hari”
- Break
- 16:00 – 16:30 Ukraine: Go_A — “SHUM”
- 16:40 – 17:10 Malta: Destiny — “Je Me Casse”
Whose first rehearsal are you most excited to see? Will the favourites live up to the hype? Let us know in the comments below!
I’m nervous about Belgium. Hans, you better not screw up the staging!
Anyone else thinking Hooverphonic will shock us all with their staging?
I can’t wait for Cyprus and Romania!
Thunder and lightning it’s getting exciting! Romania, Belgium and Malta are the countries I’m most curious about to see what they’ll be doing with the staging.
Interesting day. I like all the songs rehearsing today. I’m not worried for Malta as I know she will hit all the notes perfectly. She’s already a Junior ESC winner.
Looking forward to see Malta’s staging for the first time!!!! Equally excited for Ukraine!
A lot of questions to be answered today. Will Malta stay on top of the odds table? I think they will need a killer staging to do so, the song alone won’t do it. Will any of the rest emerge as a top contender? There is definitely potential in this bunch.
Belgium and Ukraine.
I wonder will Cyprus’s staging save the song? Because I don’t want it to happen: song is thrash, it will be sad if “Fuego”-mechanism will work till eternity.
I’m there for Belgium 100%! Greetings from Bergen and Norway!
What a day it’s going to be! Can’t wait to see what Marvin did for Croatia! Seems like they’re really working hard on this song and performance. Hopefully it pays off.
This rehearsal will be more exciting! Can’t wait for it!
I’ll be on the watch for Ukraine, Belgium and Romania.
TIX’s wings seem like an inevitability.
Go cyprus , Belgium , Romania , Azerbaijan
I’m all for Belgium, Norway and Ukraine.
I’m also curious about which country could stand out among Cyprus, Croatia, Israel, Azerbaijan and Malta. A sea of divas with dancers.
Can’t wait for Belgium to bring the contrast
What about the amazing Ukrainian flute guy? 😉
Cant wait for Romania, Azerbaijan and Belgium.
ROOTING FOR BELGIUM
VRT has given us drawings of Geike’s outfit. Her boots will be something.
Waiting for Belgium, Malta, Ukraine and Cyprus. Hope Hooverphonic will kill it. I’m not worried for the others.
there is a small leak of Shum ‘live on tape’ on Twitter, looks astonishing, if this their actual staging public will go crazy, its definitely two male dancers on stage with band , so no back vocalist I guees
curious of Romania and Cyprus staging too
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yes, two male dancers is confirmed info, both guys arrived with band to Rotterdam today, can’t wait to see tomorrow rehearsal, live on tape looks absolutely crazy 😛