Eurovision 2021: This is the official rehearsal program
The organisers of the 65th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest have released the official schedule of rehearsals for this year’s contest and the overall timeline.
With the next Eurovision just around the corner the EBU and the Dutch host broadcaster have revealed the time and date schedule based on which the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam will unfold.
With the rehearsals set to kick off on May 8th in Rotterdam Ahoy, the program could always be subject to amendements if required.
Check out below on which dates and time will the 65th Eurovision Song Contest unwind from the first rehearsal to the Grand final show and the winner’s press conference.
Rehearsals Day 1 (Saturday May 8th)
Semi Final 1 countries
1st Rehearsal Meet & Greet
10:00 am – 10:30 pm : Lithuania 11:55 am – 12:15 pm
10:40 am – 11:10 pm : Slovenia 12:35 pm – 12: 55 pm
11:20 am – 11:50 pm : Russia 13:15 pm – 13:35 pm
12:00 – 12:30 pm : Sweden 13:55 pm – 14: 15 pm
LUNCH
13:40 pm – 14:10 pm : Australia 15:35 pm – 15:55 pm
14:20 pm – 14:50 : North Macedonia 16:15 pm – 16:35 pm
15:00 pm – 15:30 : Ireland 16:55 pm – 17: 15 pm
Rehearsals Day 2 (Sunday May 9th)
Semi Final 1 countries
1st Rehearsal Meet & Greet
10:00 am – 10:30 pm : Cyprus 11:55 am – 12: 15 am
10:40 am – 11:10 pm : Norway 12:35 pm – 12: 55 pm
11:20 am – 11:50 pm : Croatia 13:15 pm – 13:35 pm
12:00 – 12:30 pm : Belgium 13:55 pm – 14:15 pm
LUNCH
13:40 pm – 14:10 pm :Israel 15:35 pm – 15:55 pm
14:20 pm – 14:50 : Romania 16: 15 pm – 16:35 pm
15:00 pm – 15:30 : Azerbaijan 16:55 pm – 17:15 pm
BREAK
16:00 pm – 16:30: Ukraine 17:55 pm – 18:15 pm
16:40 pm – 17:10 : Malta 18:35 pm – 18: 55 pm
Rehearsals Day 3 (Monday May 10th)
Semi Final 2 countries
1st Rehearsals Meet & Greet
10:00 am – 10:30 pm : San Marino 11:55 am – 12: 15 am
10:40 am – 11:10 pm : Estonia 12:35 pm – 12: 35 pm
11:20 am – 11:50 pm : Czech Rep. 13:15 pm – 13:35 pm
12:00 – 12:30 pm : Greece 13:55 pm – 14:15 pm
LUNCH
13:40 pm – 14:10 pm : Austria 15:35 pm – 15:55 pm
14:20 pm – 14:50 : Poland 16: 15 pm – 16:35 pm
15:00 pm – 15:30 : Moldova 16:55 pm – 17:15 pm
BREAK
16:00 pm – 16:30: Iceland 17:55 pm – 18:15 pm
16:40 pm – 17:10 : Serbia 18:35 pm – 18: 55 pm
Rehearsals Day 4 (Tuesday May 11th)
Semi Final 2 countries
1st Rehearsal Meet & Greet
10:00 am – 10:30 pm : Georgia 11:55 am – 12: 15 pm
10:40 am – 11:10 pm : Albania 12:35 pm – 12: 35 pm
11:20 am – 11:50 pm : Portugal 13:15 pm – 13:35 pm
12:00 – 12:30 pm : Bulgaria 13:55 pm – 14:15 pm
LUNCH
13:40 pm – 14:10 pm : Finland 15:35 pm – 15:55 pm
14:20 pm – 14:50 : Latvia 16: 15 pm – 16:35 pm
15:00 pm – 15:30 : Switzerland 16:55 pm – 17:15 pm
15:40 pm – 16:30: Denmark 17:35 pm – 17:55 pm
Rehearsals Day 5 (Wednesday May 12th)
Semi Final 1 countries
2nd Rehearsal Press Conference
10:00 am – 10:20 am : Lithuania 11:15 am – 11:35 am
10:25 am – 10:45 am : Slovenia 11:40 am – 12: 00 pm
10:50 am – 11:10 am : Russia 12:05 pm – 12:25 pm
11:15 am – 11:35 am : Sweden 12:30 pm – 12: 50 pm
11:40 am – 12:00 pm : Australia 12:55 pm – 13:15 pm
Lunch
13:05 pm – 13:25 pm : North Macedonia 14:20 pm – 14:40 pm
13:30 pm – 13:50 pm : Ireland 14:45 pm – 15: 05 pm
13:55 pm – 14:15 pm : Cyprus 15:10 pm – 15: 30 pm
14:20 pm – 14:40 pm : Norway 15:35 pm – 15: 55 pm
14:45 am – 15:05 pm : Croatia 13:15 pm – 13:35 pm
BREAK
15:35 pm – 15:55 pm : Belgium 16:50 pm – 17:10 pm
16:00 pm – 16:20 pm :Israel 17:15 pm – 17:35 pm
16:25 pm – 16:45 : Romania 17: 40 pm – 18:00 pm
16:50 pm – 17:10 : Azerbaijan 18:05 pm – 18:25 pm
17:05 pm – 17:30: Ukraine 17:55 pm – 18:15 pm
Rehearsals Day 6 (Thursday May 13th)
Semi Final 2 countries
2nd Rehearsal Press Conference
10:00 am – 10:20 am : Malta 11:45 am – 12:05 pm
10:25 am – 10:45 am : San Marino 12:10 pm – 12: 30 pm
10:50 am – 11:10 am : Estonia 12:35 pm – 12:55 pm
11:15 am – 11:35 am : Czech Rep. 13:00 pm – 13: 20 pm
11:40 am – 12:00 pm : Greece 13:25 pm – 13:45 pm
Lunch
13:05 pm – 13:25 pm : Austria 14:50 pm – 15:10 pm
13:30 pm – 13:50 pm : Poland15:15 pm – 15: 35 pm
13:55 pm – 14:15 pm : Moldova 15:40 pm – 16: 00 pm
14:20 pm – 14:40 pm : Iceland 16:05 pm – 16: 25 pm
14:45 am – 15:05 pm : Serbia 16:30 pm – 16:50 pm
BREAK
Big 5 & Host country
1st Rehearsal Meet & Greet
15:35 pm – 16:05 pm : Italy 17:00 pm – 17:20 pm
16:15 pm – 16:45 pm : Germany 17:40 pm – 18:00 pm
16:55 pm – 17:25 pm : The Netherlands 18:20 pm – 18:40 pm
17:35 pm – 18:05 pm : France 19:00 pm – 19:20 pm
18: 15 pm – 18:45 pm : United Kingdom 19:40 pm – 20:00 pm
18:55 pm – 19: 25 pm : Spain 20:20 pm – 20:40 pm
Rehearsals Day 7 (Friday May 14th)
Semi Final 2 countries
2nd Rehearsal Press Conference
10:00 am – 10:20 am : Georgia 11:15 am – 11:35 am
10:25 am – 10:45 am : Albania 11:40 am – 12: 00 pm
10:50 am – 11:10 am : Portugal 12:05 pm – 12:25 pm
11:15 am – 11:35 am : Bulgaria 12:30 pm – 12: 50 pm
11:40 am – 12:00 pm : Finland 12:55 pm – 13:15 pm
Lunch
13:05 pm – 13:25 pm : Latvia 14:20 pm – 14:40 pm
13:30 pm – 13:50 pm : Switzerland 14:45 pm – 15: 05 pm
13:55 pm – 14:15 pm : Denmark 15:10 pm – 15: 30 pm
Rehearsals Day 8 (Saturday May 15th)
Big 5 & Host country
2nd Rehearsal Press Conference
10:30 am – 10: 50 am : Italy 12:15 pm – 12:35 pm
10:55 am – 11:15 am : Germany 12:40 pm – 13:00 pm
11:20 am – 11:40 am : The Netherlands 13:05 pm – 13:25 pm
11:45 am – 12:05 pm : France 13:30 pm – 13:50 pm
12:10 pm – 12: 30 pm : United Kingdom 13:55 pm – 14: 15 pm
12:35 pm – 12:55 pm : Spain 14:20 pm – 14:40 pm
Eurovision 2021 Live Shows Week
Day 9 ( Sunday – May 16th)
Opening Ceremony (time to be confirmed)
Day 10 (Monday – May 17th)
15: 00 – 17:10 : Semi-final 1 First Dress Rehearsal
21:00 – 23:10 : Semi- Final 1 Jury Show
Day 11 (Tuesday – May 18th)
15: 00 – 17:10 : Semi-final 1 Family Show
21:00 – 23:10 : Semi- Final 1 Live Show
23:40 – 00:25 : Qualifiers Press Conference & Draw
Day 12 (Wednesday – May 19th)
15: 00 – 17:10 : Semi-final 2 First Dress Rehearsal
21:00 – 23:10 : Semi- Final 2 Jury Show
Day 13 (Thursday – May 20th)
15: 00 – 17:10 : Semi-final 2 Family Show
21:00 – 23:10 : Semi- Final 2 Live Show
23:40 – 00:25 : Qualifiers Press Conference & Draw
Day 14 (Friday – May 21st)
13: 00 – 16:40 : Semi-final 1 First Dress Rehearsal
21:00 – 00:40 : Grand Final Jury Show
Day 15 (Saturday – May 22nd)
13: 30 – 17:10 : Grand Final Family Show
21:00 – 00:40 : Grand Final Live Show
01:00 – 1:45: Winner’s Press Conference
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