Eurovision 2021: Rehearsals kick off in Rotterdam Ahoy; Today's Schedule

Saturday, 08 May 2021

• Here we go!! Eurovision 2021 rehearsals kick off today at Rotterdam Ahoy marking the start of the Eurovision 2021 weeks .

  The first seven acts of the 2021 Eurovision First Semi-final will take the stage today. Namely,  Lithuania, Slovenia, Russia, Sweden, North Macedonia, Ireland  and Australia (remotely).

  The rehearsal week is divided into two primary phases: From today and up to Tuesday 11/5 the first rehearsals of all competing countries into the two semi finals take place while from Wednesday 12/5 till Saturday 15/5 the second reeharsals of all competing countries in the semi finals are held along with the first rehearsals of the Big-5 countries and the host nation. 

  The first phase is held without the presence of any audience with the accredited press watching the rehearsals through the press center and eurovision.tv releasing snippets of this first round of rehearsals. 

  This is how today's rehearsals will unwind in Rotterdam Ahoy: 

   

  Rehearsals Day 1 (Saturday May 8th)

  Semi Final 1 countries 

          1st Rehearsal                                            Meet & Greet

  10:00 am - 10:30 pm : Lithuania                   11:55 am - 12:15 pm

  10:40 am - 11:10 pm : Slovenia                     12:35 pm - 12: 55 pm 

  11:20 am - 11:50 pm : Russia                        13:15  pm - 13:35 pm 

  12:00 - 12:30 pm : Sweden                            13:55 pm - 14: 15 pm 

   

  LUNCH

   

  13:40 pm  - 14:10 pm : Australia                    15:35  pm - 15:55 pm

  14:20 pm - 14:50 : North Macedonia             16:15 pm - 16:35 pm

  15:00 pm - 15:30 : Ireland                              16:55  pm - 17: 15 pm

   

  Below follows the recaps of the semi final 1 comepting countries: