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!​

 

[GermanBango]

Oh nice ... more drama.

 

[ag89]

Holy gods, can this ESC year just end?

 

[gigi_copp3]

I'm starting to think I might quit Eurovision way before this edition ends

 

[NeoTen]

Something happened yesterday and they decided to stop him minutes before going on stage? Cause I heard that he was in the flag parade.

Swedish newspaper surrounded the presses so they didn't want to add on it further. But some production people now are saying he got in a fight yesterday with an assistant stage manager before he went on stage after he said something to another crew member. So it's not about his press convo. EBU just pulled him before he went on stage today to discuss it, indeed.

 

[crashworld]

Swedish newspaper surrounded the presses so they didn't want to add on it further. But some production people now are saying said he got in a fight yesterday with an assistant stage manager before he went on stage after he said something to another crew member. So it's not about his press convo. EBU just pulled him before he went on stage today to discuss it, indeed.

If this is true, wow, just wow. But has this ever happened before? Never in my years following ESC that I have ever heard about news like this.

 

[Sammy]

Btw I really enjoyed the „we‘re sorry“-Song from Petra. That‘t what I wanted to get from her all semi 1 long.

 

[SpiritofKeiino]

Swedish newspaper surrounded the presses so they didn't want to add on it further. But some production people now are saying he got in a fight yesterday with an assistant stage manager before he went on stage after he said something to another crew member. So it's not about his press convo. EBU just pulled him before he went on stage today to discuss it, indeed.

Jesus. Verbal, physical or both I wonder? And was politics involved?

I don't recall an act ever being DQd at this stage before. Has it ever happened?

Everything's a bit messy and dark today

 

[KazNew]

Swedish newspaper surrounded the presses so they didn't want to add on it further. But some production people now are saying he got in a fight yesterday with an assistant stage manager before he went on stage after he said something to another crew member. So it's not about his press convo. EBU just pulled him before he went on stage today to discuss it, indeed.

It makes no sense why they wouldnt address this at the time, and then allow him to go in the flag parade and only pull him out minutes before his performance. Something smells real fishy.

 

[AlekS]

That's more than suspicious for Joost Klein.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1788916198509330805

Irish black magic works

 

[EscGeek]

I trust that this incident will be resolved in due time, but if not, i'm perfectly okay with having Windows95man as my winner

 

[AliceEsc]

We can't catch a break this year, Jesus.

 

[AlekS]

Estonian Green room

 

[gigi_copp3]

I'm so sick and tired, for a freakin' TV show.

 

[GermanBango]

At this point I don't even know if I should laugh or cry.

 

[Biste]

Estonian Green room

Well they were obviously totally drunk yesterday, all without their shirts etc

 

[Gitte]

I have been having a headache since last night, because I stayed up until 2 due to the italian televote drama. You know a competition has drama when people get literal headaches from it xD

 

[GermanBango]

I have been having a headache since last night, because I stayed up until 2 due to the italian televote drama. You know a competition has drama when people get literal headaches from it xD

Gurl ... I feel you. I stayed up till 3 am or so and woke up at 1 pm. I feel like a derailed train.

 

[AliceEsc]

At this point I don't even know if I should laugh or cry.

Ah Pedro Pascual, my mood is slightly less gloomy, thanks.

 

[MopManMoss]

Come on EBU tells us about Joost

 

[ESC94]

Gurl ... I feel you. I stayed up till 3 am or so and woke up at 1 pm. I feel like a derailed train.

We all know why wou feel like that: Slimane must be a great lover!!