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.

The second rehearsals kick off this morning with Sandhja from Finland, returning to the arena wearing the same outfit as that from the first rehearsal.

Sandhja is accompanied by 5 female backing vocalists who perform their choreography alongside the lead singer. Sandhja makes good use of the entire stage, performing along the catwalk towards the latter half of the performance, before being joined once again by the backing vocalists.

Check out Finland’s second rehearsal below!

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Rehearsals continue this morning with Greece, Moldova, Hungary, Croatia and the Netherlands before a break takes place.

Photo: Andreas Putting ©


Jessica was born and raised in the United Kingdom. Eurovision has been a huge part of her life for a number of years, getting to see the contest live for the first time in 2015. Jessica joined the ESCToday team in November 2013.