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!​

 

[NeoTen]

Still no below par vocal performances. I think the producers wanted that and did what was necessary.

Some like Cyprus just turned on the AR and have the backing vocals do to the chorus with the lead singer turned like 30% down. It's actually a step back. Everyone thinks they're The Pussycat Dolls in one person. It's nuts. Isaak had to scream over his own backing.

 

[musicfan]

Unreal how overrated this is

It's very melodramatic, but Nemo at least seems to have the vocals.

 

[hawadharma]

this choreographer woman is witty.. please host next ESC

 

[jatojo]

I like the Cypriot performance, it's just unfortunate that much of it seems to have her vocal backed up. She is young so maybe not quite the vocal power for parts of it yet.

True, but most viewers probably don't care (unfortunately).

 

[NemesisNick]

Song 21: Switzerland: A very lively, catchy song. This featured Nemo on the rotating, tilting circular platform, though it's amazing how he could step on, and jump off it, when he did. Casual viewers seeing this for the first time tonight are likely to vote for this, just because it's so catchy. However, some who have done some background reading about this entry, and realise what it's about, may refuse to vote for this.

 

[musicfan]

Raiven coming up can sing.

 

[hawadharma]

they missed the opportunity to show maraaya as past slovenian entry

 

[hawadharma]

oop i want a toilet break but nothing else to do

 

[mauve]

My votes tonight will go to:
5xIreland
5xSwitzerland
5xLithuania
5xNorway

 

[cassio]

Slovenia reminds me of the Sleepy Hollow movie

 

[Jay25]

Slovenia, please bring back the (boy) bands

 

[hawadharma]

all that nudity for a mediocre song

 

[jatojo]

Not much I like about Slovenia.

 

[Citelis]

Another entry I dislike from the start.

 

[soulm8]

Slay Croatia, please slay it all!

 

[hawadharma]

OMG winner moment

 

[cassio]

and now Finland version 2

 

[lavieenrose]

I still think the staging doesn’t do a great job of communicating the video but Raiven hit it out the fucking park tonight

 

[NemesisNick]

Song 22: Slovenia: A power ballad. I like the way the opening section is sung, but I'm not so keen on the way the choruses are sung.

 

[jatojo]

and now Finland version 2

It really is.