Eurovision 2024 is just around the corner, literally. With rehearsals kicking off tomorrow, we thought it would be worth doing a little guide on what to expect over the next two weeks.
What happens during rehearsals?
Even with two weeks until the final, the Malmö content will be coming thick and fast. From tomorrow, the 27th April to next Saturday the 4th of May, artists will rehearse on the Malmö stage. After that, ESC week officially kicks off on the 5th of May with the Turquoise Carpet event. Each country will have two rehearsals on stage. Artists have 30 minutes for the first rehearsal and 20 minutes for the second.
Schedule
| Date | Description |
| Saturday 27th April | First rehearsals for Cyprus, Serbia, Lithuania, Ireland, Ukraine, Poland, Croatia |
| Sunday 28th April | First rehearsals for Iceland, Slovenia, Finland, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Australia, Portugal, Luxembourg |
| Monday 29th April | First rehearsals for Malta, Albania, Greece, Switzerland, Czechia, Austria, Denmark, Armenia |
| Tuesday 30th April | First rehearsals for Latvia, San Marino, Georgia, Belgium, Estonia, Israel, Norway, Netherlands |
| Wednesday 1st May | Second rehearsals for Cyprus, Serbia, Lithuania, Ireland, Ukraine, Poland, Croatia, Iceland, Slovenia, Finland, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Australia, Portugal, Luxembourg |
| Thursday 2nd May | Second rehearsals for Malta, Albania, Greece, Switzerland, Czechia, Austria, Denmark, Armenia, Latvia; First rehearsals for United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, France, Spain, Italy |
| Friday 3rd May | Second rehearsals for San Marino, Georgia, Belgium, Estonia, Israel, Norway, Netherlands |
| Saturday 4th May | Second rehearsals for United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, France, Spain, Italy |
How to watch rehearsals?
Rehearsals are not available to the public to watch as they are closed to all outside press. However, there will still be content available. For the first rehearsal, there will be a liveblog on the Eurovision Reddit server and the EBU will provide clips on TikTok. Additionally, the EBU will usually provide a 30-second preview clip of the second rehearsal on YouTube. And, of course, be sure to follow That Eurovision Site to keep up to date with everything that goes on at Eurovision 2024.
About Eurovision 2024
The Nordic country will be hosting the 68th edition of the competition following Loreen’s historic win at Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool. One month after the 2023 contest taking place SVT revealed the first names of the Core Team that will be working on the competition, with the team completed in September.
In July 2023, after a shortlist of four cities, it was announced that Malmö would host Eurovision 2024. The city will spend up to €2.5 million for the contest, as well as having 600 volunteers working for the show.
As for the upcoming contest, there will be 37 countries participating. Luxembourg will be returning, whilst Romania withdraws. ‘United By Music’ will be the permanent slogan for the contest. The upcoming contest will have ‘The Eurovision Lights’ as the theme art, with the stage, which is undertaken by Florian Wieder and Fredrik Stormby who are behind the concept, revealed in December.
Are you excited for rehearsals for Eurovision 2024 to start? As always, let us know what you think by commenting down below. Also, be sure to follow ‘That Eurovision Site’ on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and Bluesky as we prepare for Eurovision 2024!
Photo Credit: Peppe Andersson / SVT
Rory Gannon