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-final 1 (1st half), 1st Rehearsal 1st Rehearsal Azerbaijan 11:00 - 11:30 Iceland 11:40 - 12:10 Albania 12:20 - 12:50 Belgium 13:00 - 13:30 Czech Republic 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-final 1 (2nd half) 1st 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-final 2 (1st half), 1st 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-final 2 (2nd half), 1st 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

Saturday 5 May 2018 Semi-final 2, 2nd 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, 2nd 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 Jury Rehearsal 21:00 - 23:10

Tuesday 8 May 2018 Semi-final 1 Viewing Camera crew Jury Rehearsal 11:30 - 13:30 Semi-final 1 Dress Rehearsal 3 15:00 - 17:10 Viewing Camera crew Dress Rehearsal 3 17:30 - 19:00 Pre-show 20:00 - 21:00 Semi-final 1 LIVE 21:00 - 23:10 Press Conference 10 qualifiers 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 EBU & RTP Press Conference 17:00 - 17:20 Junior Eurovision Press Conference 17:30 - 17:50 Pre-show 20:00 - 21:00 Semi-final 2 Jury Rehearsal 21:00 - 23:10

Thursday 10 May 2018 Semi-final 2 Viewing Camera crew Jury Rehearsal 11:30 - 13:30 Semi-final 1 Dress Rehearsal 3 15:00 - 17:10 Viewing Camera crew Dress Rehearsal 3 17:30 - 19:00 Pre-show 20:00 - 21:00 Semi-final 2 LIVE 21:00 - 23:10 Press Conference 10 qualifiers 23:30 - 00:10 Grand Final running order announcement TBA

Friday 11 May 2018 Grand Final rehearsal Rehearsal: Opening Grand Final - all finalists 11:30 - 13:00 Grand Final Dress Rehearsal 1 14:00 - 17:00 Viewing Camera crew Dress Rehearsal 1 17:00 - 19:00 Joint Press Conference: Big-5 and Portugal 17:20 - 18:00 Pre-show 20:00 - 21:00 Grand Final Jury Rehearsal 21:00 - 00:30

Saturday 12 May 2018 Grand Final Viewing Camera crew Jury Rehearsal 10:30 - 11:30 Grand Final Dress Rehearsal 3 13:30 - 17:15 Viewing Camera crew Dress Rehearsal 3 17:30 - 19:00 Pre-show 20:00 - 21:00 Grand Final 21:00 - 00:30 Winners' Press Conference TBA