The national media aren't exactly overconfident of Stella's chances of reaching the final, and judging by the second rehearsal, I can't for the life of me think why.
The rehearsals moved into another gear this morning, as Poland became the first country to appear on stage again. A vastly improved performance gave us the perfect start to another day.
Our final rehearsal of the day saw the contest's other twins take to the stage. This was the most entertaining rehearsal of the day, and you know Jedward will endear themselves to the audience.
Denmark are pinning their hopes on young rock band A Friend In London this year, and optimism and a buoyant mood are evident as New Tomorrow is performed on stage. The Danes have great ambitions for their entry this year and are leaving nothing to chance.
After Belarus' rehearsal it was time for the Latvian duo Musiqq to enter the stage. After two years of failure they hope to give Latvia a place in the final again.
Time to hand the stage over to one of this year's more noticeable entries - subtelty has never been understood by the Belarussians, and this year's entry is no exception. I Love Belarus is so over the top and kitsch that it's borderline cool and ridiculous!
Next on stage was Estonia. The Baltic country was very successful between 1996 and 2002, but since the introduction of the semi-finals it could only reach the final once in 2009. Now the Estonians have high hopes in Getter Jaani.
Trio Hotel FM come to Düsseldorf with high hopes for Romania. This upbeat song is staged fairly simply and hits a lot of the right buttons. This could well become a favourite with the press.
Maja Keuc is perhaps the voice of today's rehearsals and anticipation surrounding her performance was huge. Needless to say, she did not disappoint turning in one stellar performance after the other leaving fans and press alike enraptured in the hall.
Previous winner Dana International graced the Düsseldorf Arena stage today, aiming to achieve a double victory. Judging by this morning's performance, she has a lot of work to do.
