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.

Lidia Isac from Moldova walks onto the stage this morning wearing a different dress from her first rehearsal; the short black dress features small pieces of metallic material, made to look like shattered pieces of glass.

As with before, Lidia is joined onstage mid-performance by a male solo dancer, dress as an astronaut. Through one verse of the song, Lidia opts to sing partially in the French language.

Check out Moldova’s second rehearsal below!

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Rehearsals continue this morning with 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.