ESC United - Rehearsal and Live Show discussion megathread

[Sean]

It's time for the rehearsals to finally get underway for Eurovision 2024 at Malmö Arena! 37 countries will begin their preparations for this year's contest today, with over two weeks of coverage to come from the ESC United team on the ground!

The schedule for rehearsals is below (thank you Eurovisionworld! All times in CEST);

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You can check out Matt's pre-rehearsal live stream below in case you missed it;

DAY ONE

Eurovision 2024 Rehearsals - Day 1 Round-Up Live Stream

Join Matt and his team as they discuss the rehearsals of the day and answer your questions. The first dress rehearsal is closed to the press so we'll be here...

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Please also use this thread for any rehearsal coverage and discussion, including for jury shows, dress rehearsals and the live shows!​

 

[hawadharma]

OMG Ukraine serving Jamala

 

[Geborgenheit]

I adore Ukraine, but it may appear too heavy after the UK.

 

[soulm8]

Ukraine is not doing anything to me! 100 times weaker than Jamala, and Victoria already climbed that rock….

 

[Stargazer]

Ukraine has a nice chorus, but the rap ruins it sadly.

 

[Chrisiam]

I'm not totally sure if the out of breathness from Olly was part of the act or not, towards the start it felt like it, end it didn't seem to be and he seemed to put too much vocal gymnastics in to compensate for that. If it was part of it, then it needs axing, if it wasn't then they need to work on his breathing and make a few tweaks.

 

[slatka]

Ukraine giving us earthquake realness

 

[Malagant]

I have ambivalent feelings about the Ukraine entry. I like the main ethnic part but not the rap-part. It will for sure qualify anyway.

 

[Paco Roca]

Ukraine great song. I'm surprised the Rap part has improved.

 

[gigi_copp3]

All the backing vocals, added to the rap part, will make juries run away

 

[Etanna]

ukraine is soo mesmerizing, i'm in awe

 

[cassio]

mix feelings about ukraine nice song but i dont get the rap

 

[Bench]

Really like the ending scene of

 

[musicfan]

Worried for the Serbian song, it is a great one but the staging and performance could have been better. Very surprised the staging was worse than national final.

 

[Citelis]

Ukraine absolutely amazing!

 

[AliceEsc]

good job girls!

 

[soulm8]

Shocking NQ for Ukraine I call! Not shocking for me though, they turned into a rap country….

 

[hawadharma]

I love ukraine's song..

 

[Smudy]

UK kinda fell flat for me in between Ireland and Ukraine here lol

 

[Zorjan]

The Ukrainian staging was terrible in the Ukrainian final, but they sure know how to upgrade it Wonderful show Ukraine!

 

[cassio]

what, have poland stolen the netherlands shoulders??