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.

Gabriela Gunčíková was next to rehearse on the Eurovision stage this afternoon, wearing the same dress as that from the first rehearsal.

Blue and pink triangles are projected onto the stage mid-performance as Gabriela stands in the centre of the stage, with graphics of flowers falling in the latter part of the song. Lights are projected onto the lower part Gabriela’s dress in shades of pink.

Check out the Czech Republic’s second rehearsal below!

Rehearsals continue this afternoon with Cyprus and Austria before another break takes place.

Photo: Thomas Hanses ©