Good morning ladies and gentlemen, Lisbon calling! Today a further nine competing acts will try their best on the stage of Altice Arena, during their first rehearsals.

The first-ever Portugal-hosted Eurovision Song Contest is a breath away from its official start, with the host country aspiring to present an unforgettable event. That is also the case for all 43 participating countries, with each one of them being desirous of leaving their own footprint in the competition.

The second-half of the first semi-final is gearing up for taking the stage during the day. But let’s see who they are and when they’re appearing one by one (schedule in Lisbon local time) – CEST-1:

11 | FYR Macedonia

Eye CueLost and found

  • 1st rehearsal: 10:00-10:30
  • Meet & Greet: 12:25-12:45

12 | Croatia

FrankaCrazy

  • 1st rehearsal: 10:40-11:10
  • Meet & Greet: 13:10-13:30

13 | Austria

Cesár SampsonNobody but you

  • 1st rehearsal: 11:20-11:50
  • Meet & Greet: 13:55-14:15

14 | Greece

Yianna TerziOniro mou

  • 1st rehearsal: 12:00-12:20
  • Meet & Greet: 14:40-15:00

15 | Finland

Saara AaltoMonsters

  • 1st rehearsal: 13:40-14:10
  • Meet & Greet: 16:05-16:25

16 | Armenia

Sevak KhanagyanQami

  • 1st rehearsal: 14:20-14:50
  • Meet & Greet: 16:50-17:10

17 | Switzerland

ZiBBZStones

  • 1st rehearsal: 15:00-15:30
  • Meet & Greet: 17:35-17:55

18 | Ireland

Ryan O’ShaughnessyTogether

  • 1st rehearsal: 16:00-16:30
  • Meet & Greet: 18:25-18:45

19 | Cyprus

Eleni FoureiraFuego

  • 1st rehearsal: 16:40-17:10
  • Meet & Greet: 19:10-19:30

Which of today’s rehearsing act are you mostly looking forward to? Let us know with your vote below!

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