The fourteen finalist countries today have a last chance to perfect their performances before the final dress rehearsals later this week.

Switzerland kicked off the proceedings at 11:00 local time, and the rehearsals will run through to the evening along the following schedule (all times local Greek time):

• SWITZERLAND11:00-11:30
• MOLDOVA11:30-12:00
• ISRAEL12:00-12:30
• LATVIA12:30-13:00
• NORWAY14:00-14:30
• SPAIN14:30-15:00
• MALTA15:00-15:30
• GERMANY15:45-16:15
• DENMARK16:15-16:45
• ROMANIA16:45-17:15
• UNITED KINGDOM18:15-18:45
• GREECE18:45-19:15
• FRANCE19:15-19:45
• CROATIA20:00-20:30

Many of the performers were out partying last night at the official Eurovision Song Contest opening event at Zappeion in central Athens, and at the Euroclub venue following that. Today, it is back down to work to make sure that everything is perfect before the final dress rehearsals begin on Friday!