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Plenty of Shocks in the 2nd Semi-Final

Posted 16 May, 2013 - 22:10 by Steve Paxton

Just as the debate around the first semi-final was dying down, it was time to do it all over again in the second semi-final, arguable the stronger of the two.

Eurovision 2013: 3rd dress rehearsal of the 2nd semi-final

Posted 16 May, 2013 - 16:32 by Charlotte Jensen

Iceland in their dress rehearsal before second semi-final {Tommy Engström, EuroVisionary}

This afternoon it was time for the last of the three dress rehearsals before the second semi-final kicks off tonight. 17 acts will fight to win one of the 10 places in the final. Who is it we will be seeing again on Saturday?

SVT continues to show its imaginative touch for the postcards

Posted 15 May, 2013 - 22:11 by John Stanton

The postcards made for the Eurovision Song Contest have become an institution in their own right. Sometimes they reflect the life and times of the country that is hosting, sometimes they have a more abstract feel. This year, we repeat the theme of such years as 1996, when the performers are followed about their daily lives.

Paxton Predicts: the 2nd Semi-Final

Posted 15 May, 2013 - 22:04 by Steve Paxton

Fresh from correcting guessing seven out of the ten qualifiers from the first semi-final (be fair, it’s an improvement on last year) it’s time for me to guess who will emerge from then arguably stronger second semi-final on Thursday.

Eurovision 2013: 1st dress rehearsal of the 2nd semi-final

Posted 15 May, 2013 - 18:17 by Kristján Sveinsson

Margaret Berger © Frank Holm/EuroVisionary

10 jubilant acts qualified for the final last night. Tomorrow evening 17 more will fight for the remaining 10 spots. This afternoon we saw the first dress rehearsal, which will hopfeully give us some indication as to just who has the best chances.

The Second Semi-Finalists Meet the Press

Posted 11 May, 2013 - 23:20 by Steve Paxton

After the first round of press conferences yesterday, it was the turn of the acts appearing in the second semi-final to move into the spotlight and answer questions from media and fans.

Video: Elitsa & Stoyan's backing singers entertain with folk music

Posted 11 May, 2013 - 18:01 by Charlotte Jensen

Bulgaria is being backed on stage by a tradition folk group. At the Bulgarian press conference today they got the spotlight when they had prepared a folk song for the audience.

Eurovision 2013 day 6: Bulgaria's second rehearsal

Posted 11 May, 2013 - 16:02 by Verena Teuber

Next up was the second rehearsal of Bulgaria. Elitsa and Stoyan have not changed their stage presentation since their first rehearsal. It is still very lively, loud and colourful.

Video: Eurovision 2013: Impressions from the third rehearsal day

Posted 9 May, 2013 - 13:17 by Charlotte Jensen

In this video you can catch up with how the third day of rehearsals went. EuroVisionary's John Stanton guide you through them and we spice it all up with some clips from the press presentation of the artists - included is all a performance of Ég á líf from Iceland.

Emmelie de Forest with a clear lead in the OGAE fanclub voting

Posted 12 April, 2013 - 17:02 by Charlotte Jensen

The bookmakers have Denmark as their top favourite to win the Eurovision Song Contest next month in Malmö - and so far the fans are pretty much in agreement with this. After the points from five of the fan clubs Emmelie de Forest has a clear first position as the fan favourite of the year.