This morning kicked off an exciting two week lead up to the final with the start of first rehearsals! Join us over the next four days as we take a look at the first rehearsals of all competing semi finalists. For the first day of rehearsals, the nine countries drawn to the first half of the first semi final will take to the stage. Image Credit: Grzegorz Gołębiowski (Eurovision.tv) Next up today are Poland! Last year was the first time since their return to the Eurovision Song

This morning kicked off an exciting two week lead up to the final with the start of first rehearsals! Join us over the next four days as we take a look at the first rehearsals of all competing semi finalists. For the first day of rehearsals, the nine countries drawn to the first half of the first semi final will take to the stage. Image Credit: Anton Sucksdorff (Eurovision.tv) Third up this morning is Finland - who are bringing legendary DJ Darude and singer Sebastian Rejman

Shalom!!! and welcome to Israel. After months of national selections, and internal choices to decide this year's Eurovision entries. We are finally here. Day one of the first rehearsals. Although, there are many days of this to go. This is the first chance many will have to see the stage, the performers, their performance, and how the songs will eventually be staged. It is day one, and this is the itininrary for the day. Please keep checking the website, and Youtube for

This morning kicked off an exciting two week lead up to the final with the start of first rehearsals! Join us over the next four days as we take a look at the first rehearsals of all competing semi finalists. For the first day of rehearsals, the nine countries drawn to the first half of the first semi final will take to the stage. Image Credit: Tomas Gal (Eurovision.tv) Second up are the Czech Republic, an early change in the schedule due to being swapped with Montenegro. Lik

This morning kicked off an exciting two week lead up to the final with the start of first rehearsals! Join us over the next four days as we take a look at the first rehearsals of all competing semi finalists. For the first day of rehearsals, the nine countries drawn to the first half of the first semi final will take to the stage. Image Credit: Kynthia Kindeli (Eurovision.tv) Our first rehearsal is the semi-final opener, Cyprus. After last years huge success with Greek supers