Rehearsals

Eva was on stage again this afternnon for her second rehearsal and everything went as smoothly as the first time. The entry is one of the few that almost everyone in the press centre is very happy with.

Our second semi-final will open next Thursday with Lithuania.  And what better was to open a semi-final than with something upbeat and fun?

Hera Bjork was polished and professional in her rehearsal today. It may not be everyone's cup of tea but no one can deny that they know what they want and they're getting it.

Balladeers 3+2 were back today for their second rehearsal.  They were in good spirits at their party last night, so would this show?

Gjoko Taneski gave an outstanding vocal performance of Jas Ja Imam Silata at the 2nd rehearsal for FYR Macedonia.

Portugal have made the last two finals.  So diminutive Filipa Azevedo has a reputation to keep up.  Have we seen a song that will make it three finals in a row?

Greece up next and this is going pretty well for Yiorgos and his friends. The stage act hasn't changed at all, but there have been changes to the camerawork.

Juliana Pasha gave an amazing performance at her 2nd rehearsal for Albania at the Telenor Arena.

Thea Garrett performed a beautiful version of My Dream at the 2nd rehearsal for Malta at the Telenor Arena in Oslo.

The ethnic song returned this afternoon, in the form of Legenda by Marcin Mrozinski. It's downbeat - in a minor key - but in a very strong way.