Lisbon 2018: Rehearsal Schedule

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.

Sunday 29 April 2018

Semi 1 (first half): 1^st rehearsal

		1st Rehearsal
	Azerbaijan	11:00 - 11:30
	Iceland	11:40 - 12:10
	Albania	12:20 - 12:50
	Belgium	13:00 - 13:30
	Czechia	14:40 - 15:10
	Lithuania	15:20 - 15:50
	Israel	16:00 - 16:30
	Belarus	17:00 - 17:30
	Estonia	17:40 - 18:10
	Bulgaria	18:20 - 18:50
Rehearsals: Opening & Interval Acts		20:00 - 22:00
Lighting & Video Programming		22:00 - 01:00

Monday 30 April 2018

Semi 1 (second half): 1^st rehearsal

		1st Rehearsal
	North Macedonia	11:00 - 11:30
	Croatia	11:40 - 12:10
	Austria	12:20 - 12:50
	Greece	13:00 - 13:30
	Finland	14:40 - 15:10
	Armenia	15:20 - 15:50
	Switzerland	16:00 - 16:30
	Ireland	17:00 - 17:30
	Cyprus	17:40 - 18:10
Rehearsals: Voting Semi-finals		19:20 - 22:00
Lighting & Video Programming		22:00 - 01:00

Tuesday 1 May 2018

Semi 2 (first half): 1^st rehearsal

		1st Rehearsal
	Norway	11:00 - 11:30
	Romania	11:40 - 12:10
	Serbia	12:20 - 12:50
	San Marino	13:00 - 13:30
	Denmark	14:40 - 15:10
	Russia	15:20 - 15:50
	Moldova	16:00 - 16:30
	Netherlands	17:00 - 17:30
	Australia	17:40 - 18:10
Rehearsals: Final opening + Flagparade (stand ins)		19:10 - 22:00
Lighting & Video Programming		22:00 - 01:00

Wednesday 2 May 2018

Semi 2 (second half): 1^st rehearsal

		1st Rehearsal
	Georgia	11:00 - 11:30
	Poland	11:40 - 12:10
	Malta	12:20 - 12:50
	Hungary	13:00 - 13:30
	Latvia	14:40 - 15:10
	Sweden	15:20 - 15:50
	Montenegro	16:00 - 16:30
	Slovenia	17:00 - 17:30
	Ukraine	17:40 - 18:10
Rehearsals: Winner's walk + Prize Ceremony (stand ins)		19:10 - 22:00
Lighting & Video Programming		22:00 - 01:00

Thursday 3 May 2018

Semi 1: 2^nd rehearsal

		2nd Rehearsal
	Azerbaijan	11:00 - 11:20
	Iceland	11:25 - 11:45
	Albania	11:50 - 12:10
	Belgium	12:15 - 12:35
	Czechia	12:40 - 13:00
	Lithuania	14:05 - 14:25
	Israel	14:30 - 14:50
	Belarus	14:55 - 15:15
	Estonia	15:20 - 15:40
	Bulgaria	15:45 - 16:05
	North Macedonia	16:30 - 16:50
	Croatia	16:55 - 17:15
	Austria	17:20 - 17:40
	Greece	17:45 - 18:05
	Finland	18:10 - 18:30
Rehearsals: Interval Act 2		19:30 - 22:00
Lighting & Video Programming		22:00 - 01:00

Friday 4 May 2018

Semis: 2^nd rehearsal.
Big-5 + Portugal: 1^st rehearsal

		2nd Rehearsal
	Armenia	11:00 - 11:20
	Switzerland	11:25 - 11:45
	Ireland	11:50 - 12:10
	Cyprus	12:15 - 12:35
	Norway	12:40 - 13:00
	Romania	14:05 - 14:25
	Serbia	14:30 - 14:50
	San Marino	14:55 - 15:15
	Denmark	15:20 - 15:40
		1st Rehearsal
	Portugal	16:05 - 16:35
	United Kingdom	16:40 - 17:10
	Spain	17:15 - 17:45
	Germany	17:50 - 18:20
	Italy	19:25 - 19:55
	France	20:00 - 20:30
Rehearsals: Winner's walk (stand in)		20:30 - 21:30
Lighting & Video Programming		22:00 - 01:00

Saturday 5 May 2018

Semi 2: 2^nd rehearsal

		2nd Rehearsal
	Russia	11:00 - 11:20
	Moldova	11:25 - 11:45
	Netherlands	11:50 - 12:10
	Australia	12:15 - 12:35
	Georgia	12:40 - 13:00
	Poland	13:05 - 13:25
	Malta	13:30 - 13:50
	Hungary	15:00 - 15:20
	Latvia	15:25 - 15:45
	Sweden	15:50 - 16:10
	Montenegro	16:15 - 16:35
	Slovenia	17:00 - 17:20
	Ukraine	17:25 - 17:45

Sunday 6 May 2018

Big-5 + Portugal: 2^nd rehearsal

		2nd Rehearsal
	Portugal	11:00 - 11:20
	United Kingdom	11:25 - 11:45
	Spain	11:50 - 12:10
	Germany	12:15 - 12:35
	France	12:40 - 13:00
	Italy	13:05 - 13:25
Opening Ceremony		17:00

Monday 7 May 2018

Semi-final 1 rehearsals

Viewing Camera crew Semi 1		11:00 - 14:00
Semi-final 1: Dress Rehearsal 1		15:00 - 17:25
Pre-show		20:00 - 21:00
Semi-final 1: Dress Rehearsal 2		21:00 - 23:10

Tuesday 8 May 2018

Semi-final 1

Viewing Camera crew Rehearsal 2		11:30 - 13:30
Semi-final 1: Dress Rehearsal 3		15:00 - 17:10
Viewing Camera crew Rehearsal 3		17:30 - 19:00
Pre-show		20:00 - 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 2		11:00 - 13:00
Semi-final 2: Dress Rehearsal 1		15:00 - 17:25
Press Conference: EBU & RTP		17:00 - 17:20
Press Conference: Junior Eurovision		17:30 - 17:50
Pre-show		20:00 - 21:00
Semi-final 2: Dress Rehearsal 2		21:00 - 23:10

Thursday 10 May 2018

Semi-final 2

Viewing Camera crew Rehearsal 2		11:30 - 13:30
Semi-final 2: Dress Rehearsal 3		15:00 - 17:10
Viewing Camera crew Rehearsal 3		17:30 - 19:00
Pre-show		20:00 - 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 finalists		11:30 - 13:00
Grand Final: Dress Rehearsal 1		14:00 - 17:00
Viewing Camera crew Rehearsal 1		17:00 - 19:00
Press Conference: Big-5 and Portugal		17:20 - 18:00
Pre-show		20:00 - 21:00
Grand Final: Dress Rehearsal 2		21:00 - 00:30

Saturday 12 May 2018

Grand Final

Viewing Camera crew Rehearsal 2		10:30 - 11:30
Grand Final: Dress Rehearsal 3		13:30 - 17:15
Viewing Camera crew Rehearsal 3		17:30 - 19:00
Pre-show		20:00 - 21:00
Grand Final: LIVE		21:00 - 00:30
Winner's Press Conference		TBA