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Belarus 2018: First rehearsal
Belarus' Alekseev at his first rehearsal (Photo: Andres Putting/EBU)
REHEARSALS

Lisbon 2018: Rehearsal Schedule

14 days of rehearsals and shows. See the complete schedule for the rehearsals and shows at Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon

Eurovision Song Contest 2018 is just around the corner, and the countries' rehearsals on stage start on Sunday 29 April.

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 go 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, and the Press Meet & Greet takes place.

2nd rehearsals (20 minutes)

After the 2nd rehearsal each delegation go to the Viewing Room again to see the result. Small adjustments can be made. After this, each delegation will hold a Press Conference.

All times in CEST
(Central European Summer Time)

Sunday 29 April 2018

Semi 1 (first half): 1st rehearsal
1st Rehearsal
Azerbaijan11:00 - 11:30
Iceland11:40 - 12:10
Albania12:20 - 12:50
Belgium13:00 - 13:30
Czechia14:40 - 15:10
Lithuania15:20 - 15:50
Israel16:00 - 16:30
Belarus17:00 - 17:30
Estonia17:40 - 18:10
Bulgaria18:20 - 18:50
Rehearsals: Opening & Interval Acts20:00 - 22:00
Lighting & Video Programming22:00 - 01:00

Monday 30 April 2018

Semi 1 (second half): 1st rehearsal
1st Rehearsal
North Macedonia11:00 - 11:30
Croatia11:40 - 12:10
Austria12:20 - 12:50
Greece13:00 - 13:30
Finland14:40 - 15:10
Armenia15:20 - 15:50
Switzerland16:00 - 16:30
Ireland17:00 - 17:30
Cyprus17:40 - 18:10
Rehearsals: Voting Semi-finals19:20 - 22:00
Lighting & Video Programming22:00 - 01:00

Tuesday 1 May 2018

Semi 2 (first half): 1st rehearsal
1st Rehearsal
Norway11:00 - 11:30
Romania11:40 - 12:10
Serbia12:20 - 12:50
San Marino13:00 - 13:30
Denmark14:40 - 15:10
Russia15:20 - 15:50
Moldova16:00 - 16:30
Netherlands17:00 - 17:30
Australia17:40 - 18:10
Rehearsals: Final opening + Flagparade (stand ins)19:10 - 22:00
Lighting & Video Programming22:00 - 01:00

Wednesday 2 May 2018

Semi 2 (second half): 1st rehearsal
1st Rehearsal
Georgia11:00 - 11:30
Poland11:40 - 12:10
Malta12:20 - 12:50
Hungary13:00 - 13:30
Latvia14:40 - 15:10
Sweden15:20 - 15:50
Montenegro16:00 - 16:30
Slovenia17:00 - 17:30
Ukraine17:40 - 18:10
Rehearsals: Winner's walk + Prize Ceremony (stand ins)19:10 - 22:00
Lighting & Video Programming22:00 - 01:00

Thursday 3 May 2018

Semi 1: 2nd rehearsal
2nd Rehearsal
Azerbaijan11:00 - 11:20
Iceland11:25 - 11:45
Albania11:50 - 12:10
Belgium12:15 - 12:35
Czechia12:40 - 13:00
Lithuania14:05 - 14:25
Israel14:30 - 14:50
Belarus14:55 - 15:15
Estonia15:20 - 15:40
Bulgaria15:45 - 16:05
North Macedonia16:30 - 16:50
Croatia16:55 - 17:15
Austria17:20 - 17:40
Greece17:45 - 18:05
Finland18:10 - 18:30
Rehearsals: Interval Act 219:30 - 22:00
Lighting & Video Programming22:00 - 01:00

Friday 4 May 2018

Semis: 2nd rehearsal.
Big-5 + Portugal: 1st rehearsal
2nd Rehearsal
Armenia11:00 - 11:20
Switzerland11:25 - 11:45
Ireland11:50 - 12:10
Cyprus12:15 - 12:35
Norway12:40 - 13:00
Romania14:05 - 14:25
Serbia14:30 - 14:50
San Marino14:55 - 15:15
Denmark15:20 - 15:40
1st Rehearsal
Portugal16:05 - 16:35
United Kingdom16:40 - 17:10
Spain17:15 - 17:45
Germany17:50 - 18:20
Italy19:25 - 19:55
France20:00 - 20:30
Rehearsals: Winner's walk (stand in)20:30 - 21:30
Lighting & Video Programming22:00 - 01:00

Saturday 5 May 2018

Semi 2: 2nd rehearsal
2nd Rehearsal
Russia11:00 - 11:20
Moldova11:25 - 11:45
Netherlands11:50 - 12:10
Australia12:15 - 12:35
Georgia12:40 - 13:00
Poland13:05 - 13:25
Malta13:30 - 13:50
Hungary15:00 - 15:20
Latvia15:25 - 15:45
Sweden15:50 - 16:10
Montenegro16:15 - 16:35
Slovenia17:00 - 17:20
Ukraine17:25 - 17:45

Sunday 6 May 2018

Big-5 + Portugal: 2nd rehearsal
2nd Rehearsal
Portugal11:00 - 11:20
United Kingdom11:25 - 11:45
Spain11:50 - 12:10
Germany12:15 - 12:35
France12:40 - 13:00
Italy13:05 - 13:25
Opening Ceremony17:00

Monday 7 May 2018

Semi-final 1 rehearsals
Viewing Camera crew Semi 111:00 - 14:00
Semi-final 1: Dress Rehearsal 115:00 - 17:25
Pre-show20:00 - 21:00
Semi-final 1: Dress Rehearsal 221:00 - 23:10

Tuesday 8 May 2018

Semi-final 1
Viewing Camera crew Rehearsal 211:30 - 13:30
Semi-final 1: Dress Rehearsal 315:00 - 17:10
Viewing Camera crew Rehearsal 317:30 - 19:00
Pre-show20:00 - 21:00
Semi-final 1: LIVE 21:00 - 23:10
Qualifiers' Press Conference
Draw for the Grand Final		23:30 - 00:10

Wednesday 9 May 2018

Semi-final 2 rehearsals
Viewing Camera crew Semi 211:00 - 13:00
Semi-final 2: Dress Rehearsal 115:00 - 17:25
Press Conference: EBU & RTP17:00 - 17:20
Press Conference: Junior Eurovision17:30 - 17:50
Pre-show20:00 - 21:00
Semi-final 2: Dress Rehearsal 221:00 - 23:10

Thursday 10 May 2018

Semi-final 2
Viewing Camera crew Rehearsal 211:30 - 13:30
Semi-final 2: Dress Rehearsal 315:00 - 17:10
Viewing Camera crew Rehearsal 317:30 - 19:00
Pre-show20:00 - 21:00
Semi-final 2: LIVE 21:00 - 23:10
Qualifiers' Press Conference
Draw for the Grand Final		23:30 - 00:10

Friday 11 May 2018

Grand Final rehearsals
Rehearsal: Opening Grand Final - all finalists11:30 - 13:00
Grand Final: Dress Rehearsal 114:00 - 17:00
Viewing Camera crew Rehearsal 117:00 - 19:00
Press Conference: Big-5 and Portugal17:20 - 18:00
Pre-show20:00 - 21:00
Grand Final: Dress Rehearsal 221:00 - 00:30

Saturday 12 May 2018

Grand Final
Viewing Camera crew Rehearsal 210:30 - 11:30
Grand Final: Dress Rehearsal 313:30 - 17:15
Viewing Camera crew Rehearsal 317:30 - 19:00
Pre-show20:00 - 21:00
Grand Final: LIVE 21:00 - 00:30
Winner's Press ConferenceTBA
All times in CEST
(Central European Summer Time)


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