Eurovision 2021: Official rehearsal schedule released

Saturday, 24 April 2021

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 : Poland   15:15 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