It’s now time for the rehearsals of semi-final 2 to take place this afternoon, where the 18 participants will take to the stage at the Globe Arena for a second time! We here at ESCToday are ready to bring you the latest news live from the arena itself.

Next up on stage today is Rykka wearing the same dress as that from the first rehearsal, but appearing with a different hairstyle to see what will look better on the night.

Rykka walks onstage smoking (literally), facing the side of the stage before turning to face the audience in the arena. A waterfall graphic appears behind the singer on the LED screen, with pink smoky-clouds appearing at different stages throughout the performance. The stage towards the end turns into a night’s sky effect. Rykka is alone onstage.

Check out Switzerland’s second rehearsal below!

Rehearsals continue this afternoon with Israel, Belarus and Serbia before a break takes place.

Photo: Thomas Hanses ©