The esctoday.com team has arrived at the 2014 host city of Copenhagen and is ready to report live for another year at the heart of the contest. Albania and Hersi are sixth to rehearse on the Eurovision stage today.

Hersi appeared on the Copenhagen stage wearing a long beige dress alongside the backing vocalists. You can watch the dramatic Albanian performance below!

Hersi will be the sixth act to perform on the Eurovision stage in the first semi-final on the 6 May. Hersi, Albania’s representative, will be competing for a place at the grand final with her song One night’s anger alongside 15 other artists; only 10 will qualify.

Russia is next up to perform their second rehearsal which is set to be revealed shortly.

Stay tuned to esctoday.com for the latest news on the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest rehearsals.

What do you think of Albania’s second rehearsal? Can Hersi bring Albania their best result to date?


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.