Gallery: Preparations inside Altice Arena have started
In the next couple of weeks the Altice Arena – the arena for this years Eurovision – will be geared up. Follow the preparations here
The technical production team behind Eurovision Song Contest 2018 has started to prepare the arena Altice Arena for next month's huge event.
The arena, stage, backstage area and press centre have to be ready for the first rehearsals starting in the end of April 2018.
The Portuguese broadcaster RTP with a short clip about the preparationsPermanantly installed mothergrid at Altice Arena – ready for 220 tonnes of gearBackstage will be build in two levelsThe mothergrid will have more than 2 000 lightsDoor opening into the venue – filled with cablesCranes inside the arenaThe scaff for more than 40 commentator boxesThe stage will be build in this endRiggers, chains and shacklesScaff structure for Green Room in the back of the arenaThe spheres for the stage are being buildThe spheres for the stage contains LED strips which will be covered with plexiglassThe 41 commentator boxesScaff structure for Green Room in the back of the arenaThe three archesThe Greenroom – without carpet and furnituresAudience screens on the way upLED strips in the spheres are being tested351 "Magic Panels"The front of the stageThe spheres are in positionThe spheres are in positionThe stage is taking shapeThe stage is taking shapeThe stage is taking shapeThe stage is taking shapeThe big "ribs" behind the stageCyberhoist and pyro operators will work from hereThe camera rail in front of the outer catwalkOne of the two bridges between the stage and the catwalkStand in rehearsalsStand in rehearsalsStand in rehearsalsHost RehearsalHost Rehearsal: Filomena Cautela in greenroom
