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!​

 

[Wynnter]

Of course it froze for me when the dance break hits

 

[Etanna]

Austria also much improved from the semis. She was much more confident and charismatic now. I feel like we will get to see how much Austria was hurt last year by going first in the RO versus going last now. (They are very different songs but have similar chances of doing fairly good.)

 

[aef]

Did have a camera/ transmission error at the dancebreak part??

 

[Iker]

There were some painful off-key vocals from the Austrian singer in one line towards the end but altogether it was alright. She rocked.

 

[Iker]

Did have a camera/ transmission error at the dancebreak part??

In Poland it also occured.

 

[Zorjan]

I'm totally lost when it comes to my voting: My favorites are still Norway and Armenia, but I want Croatia to win so much more than the other winner candidates!

No matter how many times I vote for Armenia, they probably won't get any points from Denmark...
So I guess I should spend my votes on Croatia and Norway..?

 

[soulm8]

Voted for France, hope for Croatian win though.

 

[Etanna]

There were some painful off-key vocals from the Austrian singer in one line towards the end but altogether it was alright.

I don't think minor vocal slip ups matter much in performances like this

 

[musicfan]

Song 26 Austria: the final song already, it's amazing how time flies! This is a lively, powerful song, which includes plenty of use of electronic sounds, a good beat and and I like the way this contains extensive use of laser beams, including fan effects of the beams. All in all, a lively, disco song, the perfect way to close tonight's performance.

The chorus is the weakest part for me. So I wouldn't say it's the best dance song this evening.

 

[aef]

In Poland it also occured.

Very annoying then, exactly at the part that’s supposed to be the strongest one!

 

[hawadharma]

great 24 songs altogether

 

[NeoTen]

This song would've been nr 1 for 53 weeks in the Netherlands 20 years ago. But I think, if she promoted it better in dance clubs in the whole of Europe. she could've been top 3 easily. It's the Sirusho of it's time.

 

[Chrisiam]

Oh yes, Sweden performed tonight, I must have forgotten!

 

[GermanBango]

My Top 10 of the night:











Well done everyone.

 

[Realest]

Voted:


Good Luck to everyone.

 

[jatojo]

I voted for Ukraine, Lithuania, Norway, Italy. And Germany, to support the midtempo songs.

 

[Wynnter]

Wow its already over

 

[Etanna]

I think I won't eat lunch this week lol but hopefully Croatia will get some points from us

 

[Iker]

See you all in Croatia

Watch win now.

 

[AliceEsc]

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