Rehearsals for the first semi-final are underway today as the 18 participants return to the arena for a second time! We here at ESCToday are ready to bring you the latest news live from the arena itself.

Following a break, Iveta Mukuchyan is next to take to the Eurovision stage today, wearing a slightly different outfit to that of the first rehearsal.

Iveta performs onstage alone throughout with lighting effects appearing around the arena. Pyrotechnics once again made an appearance in today’s rehearsal, being used around the entire stage. Iveta performs choreography throughout the song, singing in front of a striking background.

Check out Armenia’s second rehearsal below!

Rehearsals continue this afternoon with San Marino, Russia, the Czech Republic, Cyprus and Austria before another break takes place.

Photo: Andreas Putting ©