Denmark know better as they make some changes to the performance

Soluna Samay (c) Andres Putting (EBU)

The final rehearsal today was Denmark's.  Some change had been made to the stage show from the one we saw several days ago.  And it has improved.

That is love... sings Ivi from Cyprus

Ivi on stage ©  Elke Roels, Eurovision.tv

Europe is falling in love with La La Love. The second rehearsal on stage in Baku confirmed that everbody is in love with Ivi from Cyprus.

Valentina sends the message - she is aiming for the final!

Valentina Montetta ©  Elke Roels (EBU)

Valentina Monetta gave a lively performance today at the second rehearsal for San Marino.  She is sending the message to say she means business about making it to the final.

Izabo use their rehearsal time wisely at the Crystal Hall

Izabo (c) Elke Roels (EBU)

After the technical issues plaguing the first rehearsal on Monday, Izabo were hoping that things would run smoother today.  Would they get the wish?

Change of background image in Pernilla's performance today

Pernilla Karlsson is rehearsing ©  eurovision.tv

Finland hope to reach the final of the Eurovision Song Contest with Pernilla's När Jag Blundar (When I Close My Eyes) in Baku this year. She started her second rehearsal hoping the background LED image would be changed. So did that happen?

The young girl from from Belgium

Iris on stage ©  Elke Roels, Eurovision.tv

The Belgian girl Iris had her second rehearsal on stage at the Crystal Hall in Baku. She seemed a bit unsecure and the question is, will she make it to the final?

Mandinga makes everybody dance even on rehearsal.

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If you still haven't sung to yourself Zaleilah by Mandinga, you have to listen to the second rehearsal by Romania and dance.

Switzerland continues to follow its wildest dream of Eurovision success

Sinplus (c) Elke Roels (EBU)

Switzerland's young duo Sinplus came back to the Arena today for a second rehearsal.  A large amount of Swiss journalists were willing this on to be good and they were not disappointed.

Rona gives a strong vocal performance at second rehearsal

Rona Nishliu ©  Elke Roels (EBU)

Rona Nishliu provided another faultless vocal performance of Suus at the second rehearsal for Albania. She was alone on stage but was very confident.

The Beautiful Latvian song

Anmary on stage in Baku ©  Elke Roels, Eurovision.tv

Today Latvia was on stage for their second rehearsal for the Eurovision Song Contest 2012. For the first time we saw a glimpse of the dress Anmary is going to wear in the semi final next Tuesday.

We're thinking about Greece qualifying all the time

Eleftheria Eleftheriou (c) Elke Roels (EBU)

Eleftheria Eleftheriou was back on stage today, hoping to put the vocal problems from Sunday firmly behind her.  What would her second rehearsal tell us?

Iceland give a performance you will Never Forget!

Greta Salome & Jonsi ©  Elke Roels (EBU)

Greta Salome & Jonsi gave an excellent and dramatic performance of Never Forget at Iceland's second rehearsal in the Crystal Hall in Baku today.

Daddy Cool Rambo Amadeus is not neurotic about his chances

Rambo Amadeus (c) Elke Roels (EBU)

Our countries are now starting to rehearse for the second time today.  First on was the interesting entry from Montenegro.  How hadthings changed since Sunday?

Eurovision Song Contest 2012 day 5: Second round of rehesrsal starts

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Today it is time to kick off the second and last round of rehearsals. It is now last chance for the delegations to make the changes that might required in order for their participant to stand out from the crowd.

Press Conferences – Day 4

Loreen ©  eurovision.tv

By the end of the day, all the acts competing in the second semi-final next Thursday had had their first rehearsal and had also faced questions from the accredited journalists.

Does Donny Montell manage to persuade us that love is blind?

http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=love_is_blind_for_lithuanias_donny_montell

Love is blind sings Donny Montell during his rehearsal, showing that he believes in the fairytale of his melodic love ballad. We would however recommend you not to listen to Donny's words but to listen to this belter of a performance.

Would the song from Bosnia & Herzegovina move people to vote for it?

Maja Sar (c) eurovision.tv

Slovakia and Norway sped the tempo up, so it was down to Maya Sar to slow it down a little.  This change of pace may make Europe vote it into the final.

Tooji should Stay for the final!

Tooji ©  www.eurovision.tv

Tooji gave a slick and energetic performance of Stay at Norway's first rehearsal at the Crystal Hall.  The final run through included some pyrotechnics.

Max Jason Mai will not close his eyes to Eurovision success

Max Jason Mai (c) eurovision.tv

Slovakia's song is in complete contrast to the previous rehearsal.  Whereas before we had a strong ballad, we now have a powerful heavy rock song.  MJM gives it everything to convince the press that this is a contender.

Ott delivers Cool performance with a little technical problem

Ott Lepland ©  www.eurovision.tv

Ott Lepland delivered his first rehearsal of Kuula at the Crystal Hall today.  He had some technical issues but gave a simple but effective performance on stage.

Turkish sea storm

Can bonomo on stage ©  Andres Putting, Eurovision.tv

Can Bonomo is this year's representative from Turkey. Can his song "Love Me Back" make it to the final after last year's failure? 

Anri Jockadze's performance wasn't a joke

http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=a_mix_of_styles_for_georgia

"I'm a joker", sang Anri Jokhazde in his rehearsal at the same time, hoping that his performance wasn't a joke and journalists will take him seriously.

There will be Euphoria in Sweden if Loreen wins

Loreen (c) eurovision.tv

The first much awaited rehearsal of Sweden took place today.  A packed press pit in the Crystal Hall wanted to see whether the hype was justified.

Nina Badrić rehearses a new choreographed version of Nebo

Nina Badrić First Rehearsal © EBU

After a period of three years without qualifying from the semi-finals it is time for Croatia to call upon a very experienced and well respected artist to try and change that streak and with the sort of big-voiced and dramatic ballad that everyone expects from a Balkan country.


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