Thunder and lighting, it’s getting exciting in Lisbon! RTP, the Portuguese national broadcaster unveiled more details and anecdotes on the ongoing stage construction at Altice Arena.

Last night RTP’s evening news aired a special video from the Eurovision venue showcasing how the 2018 Eurovision stage is shaping up in Lisbon.

RTP and the Eurovision 2018 team are working round the clock in order to showcase a magnificent show when Eurovision hits Lisbon in the coming weeks.

Rehearsals for Eurovision 2018 are scheduled to kick off on Sunday 29 April with the first set of countries gracing the stage at the Altice Arena. Delegations will start arriving in Lisbon from 27 of April.

The 2018 Eurovision Song Contest is scheduled to be held on 8, 10, 12 May at the Altice Arena in Lisbon.

 


Sanjay (Sergio) joined esctoday.com in December 2006 as an editor. He was appointed as the Head of Press of ESCToday.com in 2011. Hereafter in 2016 he was promoted as the Head of International Relations & Communications at ESCToday. Sergio has covered the Eurovision Song Contest live 22 times since 2000, having worked for several international magazines and media outlets.