Yesterday the first eight countries in the first semi-final got in touch with the stage of the Wiener Stadthalle for the first time. Today is the turn for the remainder of the first semi-finalists.

The warm-up for the first half of the countries participating in the first semi-final initiated the Eurovision Song Contest round of rehearsals yesterday. The eight remaining countries that will take part in the first semi-final on 19 May will have their chance to get acquainted with the scene today.

This is the artists’ agenda in the Wiener Stadthalle for 12 May 2015:

Rehearsals (with country, artist/s and song):

Press Meet & Greet (in the press conference area):

  • 14:25-14:45 – Serbia; Bojana Stamenov
  • 15:05-15:25 – Hungary; BOOGIE
  • 15:45-15:25 – Belarus; Uzri & Maimuna
  • 16:25-16:45 – Russia; Polina Gagarina
  • BREAK
  • 18:15-18:35 – Denmark; Anti Social Media
  • 18:55-19:15 – Albania; Elhaida Dani
  • 19:35-19:55 – Romania; Voltaj
  • 20:15-20:35 – Georgia; Nina Sublatti

Get back to ESCtoday.com for the impressions of the rehearsals and the reactions of the fans and the press at the very Press Centre!


Born and raised in Spain, he has been a fan of the Eurovision Song Contest since 1986. SInce then he has not missed any of the shows and his passion for the event has not wained a bit. Now he is bringing the Eurovision news and enjoying it.