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!​

 

[ESC94]

See y’all on the other side.

"Heeeeellllllooooo from the other siiiiiiide."

 

[gingerale]

I can’t decide whether to vote 10x for and 10x for - will get or points from anyway - or to vote just 20x for .

I also considered voting for but it seems useless anyway in .

You should consider voting for Switzerland too. Just saying.

 

[soulm8]

Stay safe, everyone.

 

[ESC94]

No broadcasted points from the NL tonight.

So Österdahl will announce the points of the Dutch jury??

 

[Looren]

Well here we go, see you guys after the show, hoping Eurovision will have a future after tonight

 

[b4ld3r]

The contest is down the toilet no matter who wins. The bombings won't stop anytime soon.

Enjoy your contest next year filled with Electro Velvet-tier artists only, you've scared away anyone who was able to overlook the crimes against humanity.

 

[Verjamem]

I actually like the conspiracy theory that people (especially casuals) cheering for Israel want Eurovision to be destroyed. The backlash will be gigantic.

 

[lasse braun]

eurovision dark contest is coming.
ready for a shocking "show".

 

[MopManMoss]

wow

We hebben een serieus probleem not even joking

 

[WWE]

If Israel wins somehow, I can totally see the withdrawing countries making their own song contest with blackjack and hookers in 2025. Something like Turkvizyon but more competent, and probably open to the entire world.

 

[ESC94]

Ok guys, I hope you can still enjoy the show.

 

[AlekS]

No broadcasted points from the NL tonight.

Yep.

 

[ollibox]

GOOOD EVENING EUROPE AND EVERYBODY ELSEWHERE!!!
See? Even the emojis dancing Estonian dance! What an OMEN!
2 minutes left to the BIG BANG! Last call to get drunk!

 

[gigi_copp3]

If Israel wins somehow, I can totally see the withdrawing countries making their own song contest with blackjack and hookers in 2025. Something like Turkvizyon but more competent, and probably open to the entire world.

Yea, but without the contest. And without blackjack

 

[aef]

You should consider voting for Switzerland too. Just saying.

Haha hm yes, Nemo seems very likeable, the song was a grower for me during the Eurovision season, I’m not very keen on the staging/ outfit though. But I will think about it! Hopefully will support too

 

[jatojo]

The talk about Eurovision not surviving the stuff going on now is kind of cute, but it's irrelevant. It happens time and time again that there are scandals surrounding a big event (let's say the World Cup in Qatar), and it is more or less forgotten a couple of years after. Ultimately, it adds to the long term hype rather than the hate.

 

[Biste]

Same message on the VRT screen like Thursday again

 

[gingerale]

Haha hm yes, Nemo seems very likeable, the song was a grower for me during the Eurovision season, I’m not very keen on the staging/ outfit though. But I will think about it! Hopefully will support too

I did vote for Kaleen in SF2.

 

[Biste]

Yep.

Of course, why would they still give Points. Why would any Dutch citizen still vote after getting DQed. Just ridiculous

 

[soulm8]

The beginning is giving me Young Royals