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.

Cypriot band Minus One were next onstage this afternoon, the cages making a return to the arena!

From the start and throughout the performance, lights shine around the band members and stage with all band members playing their musical instruments within the cages behind the lead singer. The lights intensify during the chorus of the entry with more colours entering the stage towards the latter part of the performance.

Check out Cyprus’ second rehearsal below!

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

Photo: Andreas Putting ©