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.

Bosnian quartet made up of Dalal & Deen feat. Ana Rucner & Jala was the penultimate act to take to the stage today for their second rehearsal.

Bosnia & Herzegovina’s performance is based on both the past and present refugee crisis, represented by the barbed wire and metallic capes worn by the artists on stage. Both Dalal and Deen are separated by the barbed wire at the start of the performance, singing to each other through the fence. When Jala enters the stage, the fence is removed and the artists are reunited once again.

Check out Bosnia & Herzegovina’s second rehearsal below!

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Rehearsals continue this afternoon with performances from Malta.

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.