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Ireland: Ryan Dolan Forgets to Dress Dancers at First Rehearsal

Deban: YES! Even with the shrilly vocals, Ryan Dolan cranks it UP! His vocals are on point, and when laced with Eurobeat, Ireland has got a sure-fire run into the finals. Unfortunately, I’m…

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Moldova: Aliona Moon Wears Performance Couture at First Rehearsal

Wiwi: Wow. At her first rehearsal Aliona Moon proved that thoughtful staging can turn a good act into a great one. The Moldovan singer took a cue from Azerbaijan’s Sabina Babayeva…

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Montenegro: Who See’s Other Worldly First Rehearsal

Wiwi: Attention, Europe: Who See have landed at Eurovision—and they’ve brought their space suits with them. During today’s first rehearsal Who See unveiled their out of this world staging, which might have…

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Belarus: Alyona Lanskaya Locked in Disco Ball at First Rehearsal

Posted on May 7, 2013June 12, 2016
byWilliam Lee Adams

Wiwi: In one of the greatest moments of the first rehearsals so far, Belarus’ Alyona Lanskaya entered the stage locked inside an oversized disco ball. Meant to represent the planet “Solayoh”—the…

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Belgium: Roberto Bellarosa Seriously Hot at First Rehearsal

Wiwi: When Roberto Bellarosa presented his song at the Belgian national final we cringed. But after re-working the number with his songwriters in Finland he’s turned our shrieks into rounds of…

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Denmark: Emmelie de Forest’s First Rehearsal

Wiwi: Emmelie de Forest, the Eurovision front-runner, has made the smart move of leaving her performance almost exactly as it was at the Danish national final. The stage remains fiery–think red,…

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Croatia: Klapa s Mora’s First Rehearsal

Wiwi: Klapa s Mora have a confidence problem: They think too highly of themselves. Ahead of their first rehearsal this morning, one of the vocalists said, “We are not neverous at…

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Slovenia: Hannah Mancini Wears Sexy Catsuit to First Rehearsal

Wiwi: Meow! Slovenia’s Hannah Mancini turned it out Catwoman-style during her first rehearsal in Malmö this morning. The American-born Slovenian singer showed off all of her curves in a dress crafted…

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Austria: Natalia Kelly’s First Rehearsal

Wiwi: Austria’s Natalia Kelly mounted the stage for her first rehearsal today wearing sparkly silver pants, an obvious play on her song “Shine”. Sadly the staging looks rather pedestrian with far…

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Poland: Magdalena Tul’s Second Rehearsal

Wow! Wiwi is seriously impressed by Magda’s second rehearsal. Her first rehearsal felt kind of flat, and she looked like a mess wearing cut-up leather street pants. But now that…

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Denmark: A Friend in London’s First Rehearsal

Posted on May 4, 2011December 25, 2011
byWilliam Lee Adams

A Friend in London made scores of friends in Dusseldorf this morning after an amazing first rehearsal. The group’s vocals were top notch, and the playful choreography involving the…

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Estonia

Estonia: Getter Jaani’s First Rehearsal

Posted on May 4, 2011December 25, 2011
byWilliam Lee Adams

Wiwi and Vebooboo are in love with Estonia.

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Slovenia: Maja Keuc’s First Rehearsal

Vebooboo: Slovenia’s Maja Keuc had a solid first rehearsal today, and asserted her position as a threat in Semi-Final 2. As she belted out the lyrics to ‘No One,’ this…

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Ukraine: Mika Newton’s First Rehearsal

In the wake of Ukraine’s national final, Mika Newton made it clear that she didn’t want to sing “Angel” at Eurovision. But officials told her to suck it up—she won…

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Armenia: Emmy’s First Rehearsal

And the award for the worst use of the LED backdrop goes to…Armenia!

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Sweden

Sweden: Eric Saade’s First Rehearsal

In his Eurovision entry, Eric Saade proclaims in his song that he “will be popular.” He sure was in Sweden throughout February and March, when he won the hearts…

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Belgium: Witloof Bay’s First Rehearsal

Posted on May 3, 2011October 12, 2016
byWilliam Lee Adams

In an age of terrorism, surely this counts as a security threat. So bad is Belgium’s entry Witloof Bay with “With Love” that people might get violent, or attempt to…

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Slovakia

Slovakia: TWiiNS’ First Rehearsal

Daniela and Veronika Nizlova—the TWiiNS—released the sexiest press photos in the history of Eurovision earlier this year. Did they bring the same heat to the stage at this morning’s rehearsal?…

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first rehearsal

Ireland: Ryan Dolan Forgets to Dress Dancers at First Rehearsal

Moldova: Aliona Moon Wears Performance Couture at First Rehearsal

Montenegro: Who See’s Other Worldly First Rehearsal

Belarus: Alyona Lanskaya Locked in Disco Ball at First Rehearsal

Belgium: Roberto Bellarosa Seriously Hot at First Rehearsal

Denmark: Emmelie de Forest’s First Rehearsal

Croatia: Klapa s Mora’s First Rehearsal

Slovenia: Hannah Mancini Wears Sexy Catsuit to First Rehearsal

Austria: Natalia Kelly’s First Rehearsal

Poland: Magdalena Tul’s Second Rehearsal

Denmark: A Friend in London’s First Rehearsal

Estonia: Getter Jaani’s First Rehearsal

Slovenia: Maja Keuc’s First Rehearsal

Ukraine: Mika Newton’s First Rehearsal

Armenia: Emmy’s First Rehearsal

Sweden: Eric Saade’s First Rehearsal

Belgium: Witloof Bay’s First Rehearsal

Slovakia: TWiiNS’ First Rehearsal

Wiwi Jury: France’s Louane with “maman”

Poll results: Germany’s Abor & Tynna are your favourite Big Five act of Eurovision 2025

VÆB: 10 Facts about Iceland’s Eurovision 2025 singers

Glorious! Cascada will co-headline Birmingham Pride on Saturday 24th May

Wiwi Jury: Albania’s Shkodra Elektronike with “Zjerm”

“I want the end of the world” – Abor & Tynna are sick of broken hearts in the “Baller” lyrics

Wiwi Jury: Georgia’s Mariam Shengelia with “Freedom”

Poll results: Finland’s Erika Vikman is your favourite Nordic act of Eurovision 2025

Wiwi Jury: United Kingdom’s Remember Monday with “What The Hell Just Happened?”

“I only want to take care of you” — Serbia’s Princ laments about the pain and passion of love in the “Mila” lyrics

Wiwi Jury: Armenia’s PARG with “SURVIVOR”

New music this week (part 2): Songs from Nemo, Marina Satti, Ermal Meta and more

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