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!

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

Photo: Andreas Putting ©