Eurovision 2026: Rehearsal Schedule

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 rehearsal

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 rehearsal

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

Saturday 2 May

Semi-final 1 (first half): 1^st rehearsal

			1st Rehearsal
	Moldova		10:30 - 11:00
	Sweden		11:10 - 11:40
	Croatia		11:50 - 12:20
	Greece		12:45 - 13:15
	Portugal		13:25 - 13:55
	Georgia		15:00 - 15:30
	Finland		15:40 - 16:10

Sunday 3 May

Semi-final 1 (second half): 1^st rehearsal

			1st Rehearsal
	Montenegro		10:30 - 11:00
	Estonia		11:10 - 11:40
	Israel		11:50 - 12:20
	Belgium		12:45 - 13:15
	Lithuania		13:25 - 13:55
	San Marino		15:00 - 15:30
	Poland		15:40 - 16:10
	Serbia		16:20 - 16:50

Monday 4 May

Semi-final 2 (first half): 1^st rehearsal

			1st Rehearsal
	Bulgaria		10:30 - 11:00
	Azerbaijan		11:10 - 11:40
	Romania		11:50 - 12:20
	Luxembourg		12:45 - 13:15
	Czechia		13:25 - 13:55
	Armenia		15:00 - 15:30
	Switzerland		15:40 - 16:10

Tuesday 5 May

Semi-final 2 (second half): 1^st rehearsal

			1st Rehearsal
	Cyprus		10:30 - 11:00
	Latvia		11:10 - 11:40
	Denmark		11:50 - 12:20
	Australia		12:45 - 13:15
	Ukraine		13:25 - 13:55
	Albania		15:00 - 15:30
	Malta		15:40 - 16:10
	Norway		16:20 - 16:50

Wednesday 6 May

Semi-final 1 (first 10): 2^nd rehearsal

			2nd Rehearsal
	Moldova		10:30 - 10:55
	Sweden		11:05 - 11:30
	Croatia		11:40 - 12:05
	Greece		12:20 - 12:45
	Portugal		12:55 - 13:20
	Georgia		13:30 - 13:55
	Finland		15:00 - 15:25
	Montenegro		15:35 - 16:00
	Estonia		16:10 - 16:35
	Israel		16:45 - 17:10

Thursday 7 May

Semi-final 1 (last 5): 2^nd rehearsal.
Big-4 + Austria: 1^st rehearsal

			2nd Rehearsal
	Belgium		10:30 - 10:55
	Lithuania		11:05 - 11:30
	San Marino		11:40 - 12:05
	Poland		12:20 - 12:45
	Serbia		12:55 - 13:20
			1st Rehearsal
	Italy		13:45 - 14:15
	Germany		15:15 - 15:45
	France		15:55 - 16:25
	United Kingdom		16:35 - 17:05
	Austria		17:15 - 17:45

Friday 8 May

Semi-final 2 (first 10): 2^nd rehearsal

			2nd Rehearsal
	Bulgaria		10:30 - 10:55
	Azerbaijan		11:05 - 11:30
	Romania		11:40 - 12:05
	Luxembourg		12:20 - 12:45
	Czechia		12:55 - 13:20
	Armenia		13:30 - 13:55
	Switzerland		15:00 - 15:25
	Cyprus		15:35 - 16:00
	Latvia		16:10 - 16:35
	Denmark		16:45 - 17:10

Saturday 9 May

Semi-final 2 (last 5), Big-4, Austria: 2^nd rehearsal

			2nd Rehearsal
	Australia		10:30 - 10:55
	Ukraine		11:05 - 11:30
	Albania		11:40 - 12:05
	Malta		12:20 - 12:45
	Norway		12:55 - 13:20
	Italy		13:30 - 13:55
	Germany		15:00 - 15:25
	France		15:35 - 16:00
	United Kingdom		16:10 - 16:35
	Austria		16:45 - 17:10

Sunday 10 May

Turquoise Carpet and Opening Ceremony			17:00

Monday 11 May

Semi-final 1 rehearsals

Semi-final 1: Dress Rehearsal 1			15:30 - 18:30
Semi-final 1: Dress Rehearsal 2			21:00 - 23:15

Tuesday 12 May

Semi-final 1

Semi-final 1: Dress Rehearsal 3			15:00 - 17:30
Semi-final 1: LIVE			21:00 - 23:15
Draw for the Grand Final			23:35

Wednesday 13 May

Semi-final 2 rehearsals

Semi-final 2: Dress Rehearsal 1			15:30 - 18:30
Semi-final 2: Dress Rehearsal 2			21:00 - 23:15

Thursday 14 May

Semi-final 2

Semi-final 2: Dress Rehearsal 3			15:00 - 17:30
Semi-final 2: LIVE			21:00 - 23:15
Draw for the Grand Final			23:35

Friday 15 May

Grand Final rehearsals

Grand Final: Dress Rehearsal 1			13:30 - 17:30
Grand Final: Dress Rehearsal 2			21:00 - 01:00

Saturday 16 May

Grand Final

Grand Final: Dress Rehearsal 3			13:30 - 17:30
Grand Final: LIVE			21:00 - 01:00
Winner's Press Conference			01:30