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!​

 

[bazinga]

Can we switch Estonia and The Netherlands with Malta and Belgium

 

[Sabrewulf238]

I was right about my suspicions about Belgium not qualifying....

I was just wrong about it benefiting San Marino.

 

[Geborgenheit]

Denmark’s chances were killed when they said Latvia right at the beginning.

I assume that Latvia is 10th tonight, but is Denmark 11th?

 

[MopManMoss]

If Israel win I will never post on this forum again (I appreciate that might be an incentive to vote for some users on here lol)

 

[SpiritofKeiino]

Much better show than Tuesday night. Better interval acts and nice ending with The Herreys

 

[Alcatraz]

When do you think we could know the RO for the final?

 

[Geborgenheit]

Biggest surprise for me though was that San Marino did not make the final. I was certain it would.

She could barely sing tonight. It was a fail compared to the studio version.

 

[mauve]

was last Place

You are right - Belgium out.

 

[Ajeje Brazorf]

Source?

RAI 2. Were displayed at the end of the live show, during the live. I should have screened them, but I didn't expected they would show them.

 

[Teaisloveable]

Sometimes I wish that betting odds were entirely secret and only revealed after the final hahaha

Would that completely defeat the point of betting odds? Yes

Would it bring the surprise and excitement back? Absolutely

 

[Zorjan]

So obviously the big surprise in the SFs to me was Latvia making it instead of Belgium... I didn't see that coming

 

[Malagant]

When do you think we could know the RO for the final?

Usually comes about 2-3 hours after Semi 2. My guess is around 02:00 CET but could be a little earlier.

 

[aef]

If that this true about RAI then it’s against EBU rules isn’t it?

I honestly can’t imagine a massive televoting support. At least here in the mood is not as it was with in 2022, it’s much more divided, is seen quite controversial among many people (not the media though).

 

[Sabrewulf238]

I don't care for the song but I like Dons as a person so I'm not super super mad.

Really sad for San Marino and Czechia. I think San Marino really deserved to qualify.

 

[soulm8]

RAI 2. Were displayed at the end of the live show, during the live. I should have screened them, but I didn't expected they would show them.

This is not legal, before the final results on Saturday, no?

 

[NeoTen]

Told you @SpiritofKeiino, Mans in his grey shirt.

 

[cassio]

I assume that Latvia is 10th tonight, but is Denmark 11th?

No thats Belgium

 

[MopManMoss]

I'm so happy for dons he has never left my top 10 since supernova kur? is still my favourite song of the year sorry egghead

 

[SpiritofKeiino]

Delighted and relieved Estonia qualified.

I don't like Latvia's song but was surprised and happy for Dons.

Glad to see the back of Belgium, very bad performance. San Marino I wanted to qualify, but I can live without it on Saturday. Vocals weren't great.

I really thought Czechia and Malta had good chance of Q with those performances - but am not bothered by the NQ.

Like we saw on Tuesday with Poland, Albania couldn't rely on diaspora vote.

 

[Kev4000]

Israel win or even top3 would be awful. Its not televote alone, Im not sure juries can resist to give points to them.