ESC

There's very little pressure on the Netherlands to qualify or even do well. Sieneke seems to be enjoying herself but apart from the odd hardcore shclager fan not too many are enjoying this.

Denmark were one of the favourites going into this contest but it's looking as if they're struggling just a little bit to live up to that tag.

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.

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.

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.

Finland belted through three goes of their song in the Telenor arena this afternoon. There's not much to change here as it's a pretty well rounded package. There is still the uneplained blob of ice cream on the stage though.

Moldova was first up today and they ran though the motions three times. It was their last opputunity to perform without an audience present. They didn't change the stage show much.

Sofia had her first chance to run through her song today. Geogia were the second last country to get their first rehearsal out of the way. The stage is good and she is vocally superb but there are a things that need changing with choreography.

Niamh Kavanagh was on stage in the Telenor Arena this afternoon to rehearse It's for you. The rehearsal was well-attended and Niamh certainly didn't let anyone down.

Everyone in the press centre was woken up to the sound of Sieneke belting through Sha-la-lie this morning at 9am Oslo time. It may not be the best song but it looks like it could well qualify from one of the most competitive semi finals ever.