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Vienna Hosts Eurovision Rehearsals for Big Four, Semi-Finals

5/8/2026

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Austria will hold rehearsals for Big Four and semi-finalists at Vienna’s Wiener Stadthalle on 7 May 2026.
Italy, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Austria each receive a 30-minute first-rehearsal slot.
Belgium, Lithuania, San Marino, Poland and Serbia rehearse between 10:30 CET and 13:20 CET on 7 May.
The Eurovision app streams 30-second clips of all 35 acts and provides updates before the live shows on 12, 14 and 16 May 2026.

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Austria will hold rehearsals for Big Four and semi-finalists at Vienna’s Wiener Stadthalle on 7 May 2026.
Italy, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Austria each receive a 30-minute first-rehearsal slot.
Belgium, Lithuania, San Marino, Poland and Serbia rehearse between 10:30 CET and 13:20 CET on 7 May.
The Eurovision app streams 30-second clips of all 35 acts and provides updates before the live shows on 12, 14 and 16 May 2026.