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Eurovision 2026: Rehearsal Schedule

15 days of rehearsals and shows. See the complete schedule for the rehearsals and shows at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna

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The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is just around the corner, and the countries' rehearsals on stage will begin on 2 May.

The 1st and 2nd rehearsals are closed to the press.

1st rehearsals (30 minutes)

Before the 1st rehearsal each country gets instructions on safety, the dressing room area is presented, and there will be an in-ear monitoring rehearsal backstage.

After the 1st rehearsal each delegation goes to the viewing room to see the recording of the rehearsal. Here any changes on visuals, camera work, choreography, etc. will be discussed. After this, there will be a makeup consultation.

2nd rehearsals (25 minutes)

After the 2nd rehearsal each delegation goes to the viewing room again to see the result. Small adjustments can be made.

All times in CEST
(Central European Summer Time)

Saturday 2 May

Semi-final 1 (first half): 1st rehearsal
1st Rehearsal
Moldova10:30 - 11:00
Sweden11:10 - 11:40
Croatia11:50 - 12:20
Greece12:45 - 13:15
Portugal13:25 - 13:55
Georgia15:00 - 15:30
Finland15:40 - 16:10

Sunday 3 May

Semi-final 1 (second half): 1st rehearsal
1st Rehearsal
Montenegro10:30 - 11:00
Estonia11:10 - 11:40
Israel11:50 - 12:20
Belgium12:45 - 13:15
Lithuania13:25 - 13:55
San Marino15:00 - 15:30
Poland15:40 - 16:10
Serbia16:20 - 16:50

Monday 4 May

Semi-final 2 (first half): 1st rehearsal
1st Rehearsal
Bulgaria10:30 - 11:00
Azerbaijan11:10 - 11:40
Romania11:50 - 12:20
Luxembourg12:45 - 13:15
Czechia13:25 - 13:55
Armenia15:00 - 15:30
Switzerland15:40 - 16:10

Tuesday 5 May

Semi-final 2 (second half): 1st rehearsal
1st Rehearsal
Cyprus10:30 - 11:00
Latvia11:10 - 11:40
Denmark11:50 - 12:20
Australia12:45 - 13:15
Ukraine13:25 - 13:55
Albania15:00 - 15:30
Malta15:40 - 16:10
Norway16:20 - 16:50

Wednesday 6 May

Semi-final 1: 2nd rehearsal
2nd Rehearsal
Moldova10:30 - 10:55
Sweden11:05 - 11:30
Croatia11:30 - 11:55
Greece12:20 - 12:45
Portugal12:55 - 13:20
Georgia13:30 - 13:55
Finland15:00 - 15:25
Montenegro15:35 - 16:00
Estonia16:10 - 16:35
Israel16:45 - 17:10

Thursday 7 May

Semi-final 1 (last 5): 2nd rehearsal.
Big-4 + Austria: 1st rehearsal
2nd Rehearsal
Belgium10:30 - 10:55
Lithuania11:05 - 11:30
San Marino11:30 - 11:55
Poland12:20 - 12:45
Serbia12:55 - 13:20
1st Rehearsal
Italy13:30 - 14:00
Germany15:00 - 15:30
France15:35 - 16:05
United Kingdom16:10 - 16:40
Austria16:45 - 17:15

Friday 8 May

Semi-final 2 (first 10): 2nd rehearsal
2nd Rehearsal
Bulgaria10:30 - 10:55
Azerbaijan11:05 - 11:30
Romania11:30 - 11:55
Luxembourg12:20 - 12:45
Czechia12:55 - 13:20
Armenia13:30 - 13:55
Switzerland15:00 - 15:25
Cyprus15:35 - 16:00
Latvia16:10 - 16:35
Denmark16:45 - 17:10

Saturday 9 May

Semi-final 2 (last 5), Big-4, Austria: 2nd rehearsal
2nd Rehearsal
Australia10:30 - 10:55
Ukraine11:05 - 11:30
Albania11:30 - 11:55
Malta12:20 - 12:45
Norway12:55 - 13:20
Italy13:30 - 13:55
Germany15:00 - 15:25
France15:35 - 16:00
United Kingdom16:10 - 16:35
Austria16:45 - 17:10

Monday 11 May

Semi-final 1 rehearsals
Semi-final 1: Dress Rehearsal 115:30 - 18:30
Semi-final 1: Dress Rehearsal 221:00 - 23:15

Tuesday 12 May

Semi-final 1
Semi-final 1: Dress Rehearsal 315:00 - 17:30
Semi-final 1: LIVE 21:00 - 23:15

Wednesday 13 May

Semi-final 2 rehearsals
Semi-final 2: Dress Rehearsal 115:30 - 18:30
Semi-final 2: Dress Rehearsal 221:00 - 23:15

Thursday 14 May

Semi-final 2
Semi-final 2: Dress Rehearsal 315:00 - 17:30
Semi-final 2: LIVE 21:00 - 23:15

Friday 15 May

Grand Final rehearsals
Grand Final: Dress Rehearsal 113:30 - 17:30
Grand Final: Dress Rehearsal 221:00 - 01:00

Saturday 16 May

Grand Final
Grand Final: Dress Rehearsal 312:00 - 16:00
Grand Final: LIVE 21:00 - 01:00
Winner's Press Conference01:30
The schedule is subject to change
All times in CEST
(Central European Summer Time)

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