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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The team will be on hand to cover everything going on in Malmö over the coming weeks, so make sure to follow ESC United on Facebook, Twitter (X), Instagram, and YouTube and Twitch to not miss a minute!

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

 

[Gwendal]

Eurodrama, ma, mamamama :/

 

[ekzuu]

I heard statement will come 7pm

 

[Gitte]

I heard statement will come 7pm

which 7 pm? because it is 7 pm here

 

[doctormalisimo]

Angelina Mango made a statement in the press room and started singing Imagine by John Lennon.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1788965550367834354

Never mind Eden/Joost, she should be banned for doing this

 

[ekzuu]

which 7 pm? because it is 7 pm here

Idk, lets see

 

[Gwendal]

And here's the Twitter winner for the day

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1788968744670179779

 

[Chrisiam]

This just in: Joost has been disqualified because he has killed everyone else in the world.

 

[Alcatraz]

Is Joost out or still pending?

 

[Gitte]

This just in: Joost has been disqualified because he has killed everyone else in the world.

Always knew esc fans were out of this world.

 

[Jay25]

This just in: Joost has been disqualified because he has killed everyone else in the world.

However, since he has killed all other artists, he is not only disqualified, but also automatically wins Eurovision this year. Congratulations Joost! Amsterdam 2025!

 

[Realest]

Why is the RO not updated on the Homepage?

 

[Gitte]

Not EBU trying (trying) to distract us with revealing the JESC host city. I saw a new story on the site and it was... that.

 

[Hatari2600]

Regardless of how this chaos unfolds, no one can refute the fact that the dutch did indeed bring something never ever seen before to the Eurovision this year...

 

[Gitte]

Regardless of how this chaos unfolds, no one can refute the fact that the dutch did indeed bring something never ever seen before to the Eurovision this year...

yes, chaos of the highest order

 

[ekzuu]

Nutsa Firefigter would be such a suitable winner

 

[Realest]

Omg its happening (19:05)???

 

[GermanBango]

Omg its happening (19:05)???

Oh god ... please no

 

[NeoTen]

Is Joost out or still pending?

I'm scared to post it. But my guy there says, Osterdahl has DQ'd Joost and send them home. They are prepping the statement.

 

[Looren]

Omg its happening (19:05)???

Well let's wait 20 mins and see...

 

[Gitte]

I was actually discussing with a friend (ESC casual, didn't know it existed until I made her watch the GF last year...) last night the possibility of a "anti-vote", how first the normal votes are given and then the anti-votes are given. So a song could get 5 positive points, but not zero points because it is extremely bland, simple and unoffensive, and ending up first because all the other entries got more anti-votes. Maybe they should do that this year after all and just have something very uncontroversial and simple win so everyone is happy.