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- August 30, 2026
Eurovision News Watch now: It’s time for the Blue Carpet and Opening Ceremony events
It’s the Sunday before the official Eurovision week, and you know what that means? It’s time to meet all of
Lisbon Bound: Grand Final draw for the Big 5 completed
Ahead of the Blue Carpet and the Opening Ceremony of the 63rd Eurovision Song Contest, the automatic qualifiers of the
France 
Germany 
Italy Lisbon Bound: All second rehearsals conclude with Germany, Italy and France
It’s the final day of second rehearsals in Lisbon today and by the end of today, all of the 43
Portugal 
Spain 
United Kingdom Lisbon Bound: Second rehearsals with Portugal, the United Kingdom and Spain
Good morning Eurovision people! The 8th day of live coverage from Lisbon has arrived, which sees the closure of the
Odds Monitor: Netta sitting pretty as Moldova has a Lucky Day
While Israel is still sitting pretty at the top of the favourites list, two battles are raging right behind Netta
Montenegro 
Slovenia 
Sweden 
Ukraine Lisbon Bound: Sweden, Montenegro, Slovenia and Ukraine are today’s last rehearsing acts
Hello everybody again! We have already reached the 7th day of rehearsals at Lisbon’s Altice Arena, with all 43 competing
Hungary 
Latvia 
Malta Lisbon Bound: Malta, Hungary and Latvia are up next for their second rehearsals
Another day, another set of rehearsals! Second rehearsals are still underway in the host city of Lisbon, in which artists
Australia 
Georgia 
Poland Lisbon Bound: Second rehearsals continue with Australia, Georgia and Poland
Another day, another set of rehearsals! Second rehearsals are still underway in the host city of Lisbon, in which artists
Moldova 
Russia 
The Netherlands Lisbon Bound: Day 7 of rehearsals begins with Russia, Moldova and the Netherlands
Good morning Europe and good evening Australia! We have already reached the 7th day of rehearsals at Lisbon’s Altice Arena,
Eurovision 2018: Your first impressions of the ‘Big 5’ and Portugal
Whilst we are already into the second rehearsals for the semi-final participants, yesterday saw the 6 automatic finalists take to
Lisbon Bound: Second rehearsals continue on day 7
We are now a week into rehearsals in the Eurovision 2018 host city of Lisbon and we’re almost ready for
Odds Monitor: Estonia seizes third favourite as Norway shortens towards Israel
Estonia has overtaken France as third favourite to win the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, on the day that saw the
Lisbon Bound: France is the final country onstage for their first rehearsal
Day 6 of rehearsals are here at the Lisbon venue, in which artists will continue to enter the stage for
Lisbon Bound: Get ready for Italy’s first rehearsal
As the 6th day of rehearsals is slowly coming to an end at Lisbon’s Altice Arena, Italy is up next