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!​

 

[EscGeek]

9 out of my top 10 is in the final.. only San Marino is out.

 

[SpiritofKeiino]

Were you waiting for him to play a flute the entire time

Lol. Best game show ever. You won't be able to unsee Richard when Dons performs, now I've mentioned the similarity.

 

[aef]

Im truly afraid of an : surge on Saturday now.

 

[Wynnter]

San Marino..........

 

[SpiritofKeiino]

Im truly afraid of an : surge on Saturday now.

Leaving politics aside, I hope the juries kill it. Great singer, but a very mediocre ballad IMO. There are far better entries this year.

 

[Looren]

Yeah if Israel wins I'm just done with ESC lol

 

[Geborgenheit]

Im truly afraid of an : surge on Saturday now.

How do you mean it? Afraid that Israel will win?

 

[JChan]

40% for Israel in the Italian televote is truly shocking.

I went back and looked at 2022 and Ukraine only got 24.5% in the semi and 29.5% of the Italian televote in final.

 

[Paco Roca]

1. Disappointed with Megara's elimination especially compared to Estonia. There was good energy and the staging was fun.
2. Juries are needed in the semi-finals.
3. Maybe I was the only one in the world to give Latvia as Q. Although I must say Dons lacked intensity. He has a beautiful voice and the song is perhaps one of the few that has a classical structure but I didn't feel any emotion listening to it.
4. Positively surprised by Nebulossa. Iconic. Great outfit and the song sounded good.

 

[randajad]

I was mostly interested into Armenia and Greece going through, so it was absolutely a blast to see that happen. Glad for Georgia and Latvia breaking their NQ streaks and Estonia proving my fears wrong, delighted for 5miinust and puuluup.

Norway, Switzerland and Netherlands were expected, but totally deserved even though I don’t completely understand the hype. Austria still not clicking for me, but great for them for continuing their qualifying streak.

sad for Belgium, but it was kinda expected after the rehearsals. denmark and san marino could have been a moment as qualifiers too

 

[nofuxCZ]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1788681278142718097

 

[LoveHate]

Oh and the interval act, that was pure gold, I don't know how Finnish people felt about it though

It was funny because it was true.

 

[Bobjan FR]

well done, 400 pts + for israel in final i guess, it's over.

 

[GermanBango]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1788681278142718097

Whoa hold on ... this has to be fake?!

 

[SpiritofKeiino]

Yeah if Israel wins I'm just done with ESC lol

An Israel win would be bad news for next year's contest. We'd likely lose a number of countries and even for countries who stay the pool of singers wanting to participate could reduce. Then security requirements on top of that

 

[Ajeje Brazorf]

Here they are :

Malta 2,19%
Albania 6,68%
Greece 5,29%
Switzerland 6,03%
Czechia 2,48%
Austria 2,84%
Denmark 2,93%
Armenia 5,83%
Latvia 2,91%
San Marino 3,54%
Georgia 6,64% (Amazing result in Italy)
Belgium 1,68% (flop)
Estonia 2,80%
Israel 39,31%
Norway 1,55% (shockingly low)
The Netherlands 7,32%

source Eurovision Fans on Facebook

I Hope Europe would not vote that way too.

 

[MopManMoss]

Congratulations Denmark on being the proud new owners of the longest NQ streak!

 

[aef]

How do you mean it? Afraid that Israel will win?

Yes

 

[Smudy]

Gonna unload all my votes on Croatia.

 

[Looren]

Here they are :

Malta 2,19%
Albania 6,68%
Greece 5,29%
Switzerland 6,03%
Czechia 2,48%
Austria 2,84%
Denmark 2,93%
Armenia 5,83%
Latvia 2,91%
San Marino 3,54%
Georgia 6,64% (Amazing result in Italy)
Belgium 1,68% (flop)
Estonia 2,80%
Israel 39,31%
Norway 1,55% (shockingly low)
The Netherlands 7,32%

source Eurovision Fans on Facebook

I Hope Europe would not vote that way too.

Could someone see if those numbers add up to 100 so we're sure that it's the correct results