Today the rehearsals schedule for the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest was revealed, details are below. I am sure ESC fans all over Europe will follow the events intently, some will be disappointed with their favourite act/song while others will be pleasantly suprised. It is only then we will start to see which acts can really deliver when it counts. Last year most of the rehearsals were posted on youtube, and I am sure this year will be no different.... The press conferences themselves can be viewed on http://press.eurovision.tv/.
Saturday 2 May
8:30 Opening of the Press Centre and Accreditation Centre.
Sunday 3 May
01. Montenegro (09.30-10.10 - press conference: 10.45-11.15)
02. Czech Republic (10.10-10.50 - press conference: 11.25-11.55)
03. Belgium (10.50-11.30 - press conference: 12.05-12.35)
04. Belarus (11.30-12.10 - press conference: 12.45-13.15)
LUNCH
05. Sweden (13.10-13.50 - press conference: 14.25-14.55)
06. Armenia (13.50-14.30 - press conference: 15.05-15.35)
07. Andorra (14.30-15.10 - press conference: 15.45-16.15)
BREAK
08. Switzerland (15.30-16.10 - press conference: 16.45-17.15)
09. Turkey (16.10-16.50 - press conference: 17.25-17.55)
DINNER
Monday 4 May
10. Israel (09.30-10.10 - press conference: 10.45-11.15)
11. Bulgaria (10.10-10.50 - press conference: 11.25-11.55)
12. Iceland (10.50-11.30 - press conference: 12.05-12.35)
13. FYR Macedonia (11.30-12.10 - press conference: 12.45-13.15)
LUNCH
14. Romania (13.10-13.50 - press conference: 14.25-14.55)
15. Finland (13.50-14.30 - press conference: 15.05-15.35)
16. Portugal (14.30-15.10 - press conference: 15.45-16.15)
BREAK
17. Malta (15.30-16.10 - press conference: 16.45-17.15)
18. Bosnia & Herzegovina (16.10-16.50 - press conference: 17.25-17.55)
DINNER
Tuesday 5 May
o1. Croatia (09.30-10.10 - press conference: 10.45-11.15)
02. Ireland (10.10-10.50 - press conference: 11.25-11.55)
03. Latvia (10.50-11.30 - press conference: 12.05-12.35)
04. Serbia (11.30-12.10 - press conference: 12.45-13.15)
LUNCH
05. Poland (13.10-13.50 - press conference: 14.25-14.55)
06. Norway (13.50-14.30 - press conference: 15.05-15.35)
07. Cyprus (14.30-15.10 - press conference: 15.45-16.15)
BREAK
08. Slovakia (15.30-16.10 - press conference: 16.45-17.15)
09. Denmark (16.10-16.50 - press conference: 17.25-17.55)
DINNER
Wednesday 6 May
10.Slovenia (09.30-10.10 - press conference: 10.45-11.15)
11.Hungary (10.10-10.50 - press conference: 11.25-11.55)
12.Azerbaijan (10.50-11.30 - press conference: 12.05-12.35)
13.Greece (11.30-12.10 - press conference: 12.45-13.15)
LUNCH
14.Lithuania (13.10-13.50 - press conference: 14.25-14.55)
15.Moldova (13.50-14.30 - press conference: 15.05-15.35)
16.Albania (14.30-15.10 - press conference: 15.45-16.15)
BREAK
17.Ukraine (15.30-16.10 - press conference: 16.45-17.15)
18.Estonia (16.10-16.50 - press conference: 17.25-17.55)
19.The Netherlands (16.50-17.30 - press conference: 18.05-18.35)
DINNER
Thursday 7 May
01.Montenegro (11.00-11.30 - press conference: 12.05-12.25)
02. Czech Republic (11.30-12.00 - press conference: 12.35-12.55)
03. Belgium (12.00-12.30 - press conference: 13.05-13.25)
LUNCH
04. Belarus (13.30-14.00 - press conference: 14.35-14.55)
05. Sweden (14.00-14.30 - press conference: 15.05-15.25)
06. Armenia (14.30-15.00 - press conference: 15.35-15.55)
BREAK
07. Andorra (15.20-15.50 - press conference: 16.25-16.45)
08. Switzerland (15.50-16.20 - press conference: 16.55-17.15)
09. Turkey (16.20-16.50 - press conference: 17.25-17.45)
10. Israel (16.50-17.20 - press conference: 17.55-18.15)
DINNER
11. Bulgaria (18.20-18.50 - press conference: 19.25-19.45)
12. Iceland (18.50-19.20 - press conference: 19.55-20.15)
13. FYR Macedonia (19.20-19.50 - press conference: 20.25-20.45)
Friday 8 May
14. Romania (11.00-11.30 - press conference: 12.05-12.25)
15. Finland (11.30-12.00 - press conference: 12.35-12.55)
16. Portugal (12.00-12.30 - press conference: 13.05-13.25)
LUNCH
17. Malta (13.30-14.00 - press conference: 14.35-14.55)
18. Bosnia & Herzegovina (14.00-14.30 - press conference: 15.05-15.25)
01. Croatia (14.30-15.00 - press conference: 15.35-15.55)
BREAK
02. Ireland (15.20-15.50 - press conference: 16.25-16.45)
03. Latvia (15.50-16.20 - press conference: 16.55-17.15)
04. Serbia (16.20-16.50 - press conference: 17.25-17.45)
05. Poland (16.50-17.20 - press conference: 17.55-18.15)
DINNER
06. Norway (18.20-18.50 - press conference: 19.25-19.45)
07. Cyprus (18.50-19.20 - press conference: 19.55-20.15)
08. Slovakia (19.20-19.50 - press conference: 20.25-20.45)
Saturday 9 May
09. Denmark (11.00-11.30 - press conferance: 12.05-12.25)
10. Slovenia (11.30-12.00 - press conferance: 12.35-12.55)
11. Hungary (12.00-12.30 - press conferance: 13.05-13.25)
LUNCH
12. Azerbaijan (13.30-14.00 - press conferance: 14.35-14.55)
13. Greece (14.00-14.30 - press conferance: 15.05-15.25)
03. France (14.30-15.10 - press conferance: 15.45-16.15)
BREAK
10. Russia (15.20-16.00 - press conferance: 16.35-17.05)
17. Germany (16.00-16.40 - press conferance: 17.15-17.45)
23. United Kingdom (16.40-17.20 - press conferance: 17.55-18.25)
DINNER
25. Spain (18.20-19.00 - press conferance: 19.35-20.05)
Sunday 10 May
14. Lithuania (11.00-11.30 - press conferance: 12.05-12.25)
15. Moldova (11.30-12.00 - press conferance: 12.35-12.55)
16. Albania (12.00-12.30 - press conferance: 13.05-13.25)
LUNCH
17. Ukraine (13.30-14.00 - press conferance: 14.35-14.55)
18. Estonia (14.00-14.30 - press conferance: 15.05-15.25)
19. The Netherlands (14.30-15.00 - press conferance: 15.35-15.55)
BREAK
03. France (15.20-15.50 - press conferance: 16.25-16.45)
10. Russia (15.50-16.20 - press conferance: 16.55-17.15)
17. Germany (16.20-16.50 - press conferance: 17.25-17.45)
23. United Kingdom (16.50-17.20 - press conferance: 18.05-18.25)
DINNER
25. Spain (18.20-18.50 - press conferance: 19.35-19.55)
Official Welcome Reception
Monday 11 May
First Dress Rehearsal of first Semi-Final
EBU & C1R Eurovision Song Contest 2009 Press Conference
Second Dress Rehearsal of first Semi-Final
Tuesday 12 May
Third Dress Rehearsal of first Semi-Final
First Semi-Final (LIVE)
Winners’ Press Conference
Wednesday 13 May
EBU & Eurovision TV Press Conference
First Dress Rehearsal of second Semi-Final
Second Dress Rehearsal of second Semi-Final
Thursday 14 May
Third Dress Rehearsal of second Semi-Final
Second Semi-Final (LIVE)
Winners’ Press Conference
Friday 15 May
First Dress Rehearsal of the Final
Second Dress Rehearsal of the Final
Saturday 16 May
Third Dress Rehearsal of the Final
The Final (LIVE)
Winner’s Press Conference
01. Montenegro (09.30-10.10 - press conference: 10.45-11.15)
02. Czech Republic (10.10-10.50 - press conference: 11.25-11.55)
03. Belgium (10.50-11.30 - press conference: 12.05-12.35)
04. Belarus (11.30-12.10 - press conference: 12.45-13.15)
LUNCH
05. Sweden (13.10-13.50 - press conference: 14.25-14.55)
06. Armenia (13.50-14.30 - press conference: 15.05-15.35)
07. Andorra (14.30-15.10 - press conference: 15.45-16.15)
BREAK
08. Switzerland (15.30-16.10 - press conference: 16.45-17.15)
09. Turkey (16.10-16.50 - press conference: 17.25-17.55)
DINNER
Monday 4 May
10. Israel (09.30-10.10 - press conference: 10.45-11.15)
11. Bulgaria (10.10-10.50 - press conference: 11.25-11.55)
12. Iceland (10.50-11.30 - press conference: 12.05-12.35)
13. FYR Macedonia (11.30-12.10 - press conference: 12.45-13.15)
LUNCH
14. Romania (13.10-13.50 - press conference: 14.25-14.55)
15. Finland (13.50-14.30 - press conference: 15.05-15.35)
16. Portugal (14.30-15.10 - press conference: 15.45-16.15)
BREAK
17. Malta (15.30-16.10 - press conference: 16.45-17.15)
18. Bosnia & Herzegovina (16.10-16.50 - press conference: 17.25-17.55)
DINNER
Tuesday 5 May
o1. Croatia (09.30-10.10 - press conference: 10.45-11.15)
02. Ireland (10.10-10.50 - press conference: 11.25-11.55)
03. Latvia (10.50-11.30 - press conference: 12.05-12.35)
04. Serbia (11.30-12.10 - press conference: 12.45-13.15)
LUNCH
05. Poland (13.10-13.50 - press conference: 14.25-14.55)
06. Norway (13.50-14.30 - press conference: 15.05-15.35)
07. Cyprus (14.30-15.10 - press conference: 15.45-16.15)
BREAK
08. Slovakia (15.30-16.10 - press conference: 16.45-17.15)
09. Denmark (16.10-16.50 - press conference: 17.25-17.55)
DINNER
Wednesday 6 May
10.Slovenia (09.30-10.10 - press conference: 10.45-11.15)
11.Hungary (10.10-10.50 - press conference: 11.25-11.55)
12.Azerbaijan (10.50-11.30 - press conference: 12.05-12.35)
13.Greece (11.30-12.10 - press conference: 12.45-13.15)
LUNCH
14.Lithuania (13.10-13.50 - press conference: 14.25-14.55)
15.Moldova (13.50-14.30 - press conference: 15.05-15.35)
16.Albania (14.30-15.10 - press conference: 15.45-16.15)
BREAK
17.Ukraine (15.30-16.10 - press conference: 16.45-17.15)
18.Estonia (16.10-16.50 - press conference: 17.25-17.55)
19.The Netherlands (16.50-17.30 - press conference: 18.05-18.35)
DINNER
Thursday 7 May
01.Montenegro (11.00-11.30 - press conference: 12.05-12.25)
02. Czech Republic (11.30-12.00 - press conference: 12.35-12.55)
03. Belgium (12.00-12.30 - press conference: 13.05-13.25)
LUNCH
04. Belarus (13.30-14.00 - press conference: 14.35-14.55)
05. Sweden (14.00-14.30 - press conference: 15.05-15.25)
06. Armenia (14.30-15.00 - press conference: 15.35-15.55)
BREAK
07. Andorra (15.20-15.50 - press conference: 16.25-16.45)
08. Switzerland (15.50-16.20 - press conference: 16.55-17.15)
09. Turkey (16.20-16.50 - press conference: 17.25-17.45)
10. Israel (16.50-17.20 - press conference: 17.55-18.15)
DINNER
11. Bulgaria (18.20-18.50 - press conference: 19.25-19.45)
12. Iceland (18.50-19.20 - press conference: 19.55-20.15)
13. FYR Macedonia (19.20-19.50 - press conference: 20.25-20.45)
Friday 8 May
14. Romania (11.00-11.30 - press conference: 12.05-12.25)
15. Finland (11.30-12.00 - press conference: 12.35-12.55)
16. Portugal (12.00-12.30 - press conference: 13.05-13.25)
LUNCH
17. Malta (13.30-14.00 - press conference: 14.35-14.55)
18. Bosnia & Herzegovina (14.00-14.30 - press conference: 15.05-15.25)
01. Croatia (14.30-15.00 - press conference: 15.35-15.55)
BREAK
02. Ireland (15.20-15.50 - press conference: 16.25-16.45)
03. Latvia (15.50-16.20 - press conference: 16.55-17.15)
04. Serbia (16.20-16.50 - press conference: 17.25-17.45)
05. Poland (16.50-17.20 - press conference: 17.55-18.15)
DINNER
06. Norway (18.20-18.50 - press conference: 19.25-19.45)
07. Cyprus (18.50-19.20 - press conference: 19.55-20.15)
08. Slovakia (19.20-19.50 - press conference: 20.25-20.45)
Saturday 9 May
09. Denmark (11.00-11.30 - press conferance: 12.05-12.25)
10. Slovenia (11.30-12.00 - press conferance: 12.35-12.55)
11. Hungary (12.00-12.30 - press conferance: 13.05-13.25)
LUNCH
12. Azerbaijan (13.30-14.00 - press conferance: 14.35-14.55)
13. Greece (14.00-14.30 - press conferance: 15.05-15.25)
03. France (14.30-15.10 - press conferance: 15.45-16.15)
BREAK
10. Russia (15.20-16.00 - press conferance: 16.35-17.05)
17. Germany (16.00-16.40 - press conferance: 17.15-17.45)
23. United Kingdom (16.40-17.20 - press conferance: 17.55-18.25)
DINNER
25. Spain (18.20-19.00 - press conferance: 19.35-20.05)
Sunday 10 May
14. Lithuania (11.00-11.30 - press conferance: 12.05-12.25)
15. Moldova (11.30-12.00 - press conferance: 12.35-12.55)
16. Albania (12.00-12.30 - press conferance: 13.05-13.25)
LUNCH
17. Ukraine (13.30-14.00 - press conferance: 14.35-14.55)
18. Estonia (14.00-14.30 - press conferance: 15.05-15.25)
19. The Netherlands (14.30-15.00 - press conferance: 15.35-15.55)
BREAK
03. France (15.20-15.50 - press conferance: 16.25-16.45)
10. Russia (15.50-16.20 - press conferance: 16.55-17.15)
17. Germany (16.20-16.50 - press conferance: 17.25-17.45)
23. United Kingdom (16.50-17.20 - press conferance: 18.05-18.25)
DINNER
25. Spain (18.20-18.50 - press conferance: 19.35-19.55)
Official Welcome Reception
Monday 11 May
First Dress Rehearsal of first Semi-Final
EBU & C1R Eurovision Song Contest 2009 Press Conference
Second Dress Rehearsal of first Semi-Final
Tuesday 12 May
Third Dress Rehearsal of first Semi-Final
First Semi-Final (LIVE)
Winners’ Press Conference
Wednesday 13 May
EBU & Eurovision TV Press Conference
First Dress Rehearsal of second Semi-Final
Second Dress Rehearsal of second Semi-Final
Thursday 14 May
Third Dress Rehearsal of second Semi-Final
Second Semi-Final (LIVE)
Winners’ Press Conference
Friday 15 May
First Dress Rehearsal of the Final
Second Dress Rehearsal of the Final
Saturday 16 May
Third Dress Rehearsal of the Final
The Final (LIVE)
Winner’s Press Conference
