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!​

 

[Sammy]

I wonder how much power does Moroccanoil actually have in the contest. Like, I'm really curious.

none. Sponsors are standing in line for the contest.

 

[crashworld]

How do you know it‘s true? I asked for a source and never got an answer.

That Gabe person from ESC team has posted something on this on Twitter.

 

[Teaisloveable]

I wonder how much power does Moroccanoil actually have in the contest. Like, I'm really curious.

I find it hard to believe that an institution as big and popular as Eurovision, would struggle to find an alternative sponsor quite easily - I can't see Morocconoil having that much power over them for that reason.

It's a show with ~200m viewers, companies would be scrapping at the heels to sponsor it

 

[aef]

How do you know it‘s true? I asked for a source and never got an answer.

It’s the general picture of the delegation, media and political leaders. It’s not as if leaders are not having blood on their hands…

 

[Paco Roca]

One question, if they disqualify 24 other countries can Isaak win the contest?

 

[gingerale]

I wonder how much power does Moroccanoil actually have in the contest. Like, I'm really curious.

All the power. They can touch everyone and are getting away with it.

 

[BorisBubbles]

EBU: it is just a music contest, not a political one.

meanwhile:

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twitter.com

The music won't matter. Israel is going to win. She could be singing a nursery rhyme off-key in Besa's first rehearsal dress and she'd still win.

What is the solution to this?

 

[Sammy]

It’s the general picture of the delegation, media and political leaders. It’s not as if leaders are not having blood on their hands…

sorry that’s too far fetched for me. I dont believe a post here just because it fits my opinion.

 

[Loindici]

EBU: it is just a music contest, not a political one.

meanwhile:

x.com

twitter.com

The music won't matter. Israel is going to win. She could be singing a nursery rhyme off-key in Besa's first rehearsal dress and she'd still win.

What is the solution to this?

I have a strong feeling to just wait for the aftermath.

 

[AliceEsc]

I was going to vote for anyway, it doesn't change anything. It's not over until it's over.

 

[Looren]

How do you know it‘s true? I asked for a source and never got an answer.

Source is Gabe who's in the press center I believe

 

[Sammy]

Source is Gabe who's in the press center I believe

yeah thanks @crashworld just told me. do you have a link?

 

[94ayd]

Hopefully they launch an investigation against the delegation and suspend them from the competition.

 

[Realest]

Its more and more obvious that threw away 300+ Televotes.

 

[NeoTen]

He did not hit someone, that is not the accusation

He did not hit someone, that is not the accusation

Im hearing he did. But there were no witnesses so police only took him for threats. But again. Just wait in a few weeks when they'll reach a settlement. I'll be right again. I was the first one to report he dq'd after this altercation yesterday.

 

[Teaisloveable]

EBU: it is just a music contest, not a political one.

meanwhile:

x.com

twitter.com

The music won't matter. Israel is going to win. She could be singing a nursery rhyme off-key in Besa's first rehearsal dress and she'd still win.

What is the solution to this?

I fear that the solution passed us by months ago, the EBU can't stop it at this stage, even if they wanted to

Tactical voting seems to be the only possibility of a solution, but the fact that's even what it comes down to says a lot about the contest

 

[Looren]

yeah thanks @crashworld just told me. do you have a link?

x.com

x.com

 

[soulm8]

EBU: it is just a music contest, not a political one.

meanwhile:

x.com

twitter.com

The music won't matter. Israel is going to win. She could be singing a nursery rhyme off-key in Besa's first rehearsal dress and she'd still win.

What is the solution to this?

What an absolute disgrace, no solution in a world where only the money rules the world!

 

[AlekS]

Alessandra refused from being a spokesperson.

https://www.dagbladet.no/kjendis/trekker-seg/81388502

 

[Sammy]

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and THAT‘S supposee to be a prove that it happened? I thought that was a video?!?