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 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.

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: 2^nd rehearsal

		2nd Rehearsal
	Moldova	10:30 - 10:55
	Sweden	11:05 - 11:30
	Croatia	11:30 - 11:55
	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	11:30 - 11:55
	Poland	12:20 - 12:45
	Serbia	12:55 - 13:20
		1st Rehearsal
	Italy	13:30 - 14:00
	Germany	15:00 - 15:30
	France	15:35 - 16:05
	United Kingdom	16:10 - 16:40
	Austria	16:45 - 17:15

Friday 8 May

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

		2nd Rehearsal
	Bulgaria	10:30 - 10:55
	Azerbaijan	11:05 - 11:30
	Romania	11:30 - 11:55
	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	11:30 - 11:55
	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

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

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

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		12:00 - 16:00
Grand Final: LIVE		21:00 - 01:00
Winner's Press Conference		01:30