Eurovision 2026: Rehearsals Day 2 recap and photos

Eight more acts took to the stage for their first run throughs.

Photo galleries are provided by Eurovision and we have included the highlights to give you a taste of what the performances may look like.

We will update this article with images as they come in.

Eurovision is providing details of the rehearsals via their official live blog.

All images courtesy of the EBU.

Montenegro

Eurovision live bloggers said of the performance:

“The Nova Zora singer starts her performance being draped dramatically across the stage floor by four shadowy figures. She then contorts herself into a standing position to really let the audience have it.

“It’s a performance that takes place across three acts, signalled to the audience by roman numerals appearing on the screen behind her. Act I. Act II. Act III.

“Throughout each act, we see our quintet of queens partake in some very intricate choreography, which ranges from the maniacal to the impressively synced.

“While they work their magic in movement, the stage around them is bathed in dark red hues, complemented by sporadic shades of blue. There’s thunder, there’s lightning, there’s molten lava! It's attention-grabbing stuff all round.”

Estonia

Eurovision live bloggers said of the performance:

“Too Epic To Be True has received a rocked-up revamp especially for the Eurovision Song Contest. And it’s not just the music that has been given a glow-up!

“The vanilla-white outfits that the trio are wearing have also been given an upgrade for the international stage. The clothes fit the cool vibes of the song, emphasising the girls’ rock credentials.

“There aren’t many of us here in the arena right now as the artists rehearse, but it was still very clear that the Vanilla Ninja vibe queens are going to be doing some excellent interaction with the Wiener Stadthalle audience once those Live Shows start.

“The middle-eight section of the song between the second and final chorus is being used as an opportunity to get the crowd hyped up - not that they will need any pointers with this banger blasting around the venue. Hand claps are encouraged.

“The song ends with the most truly epic part of all… a pure pyro finish!”

Israel

Eurovision live bloggers said of the performance:

“Right here in the arena, audiences will see a huge diamond object with a mirrored exterior take centre stage. And it’s inside this that the performance starts.

“Viewers watching at home will see Noam begin Michelle while surrounded by a reflective surface that gives the illusion of him being inside a crystal chamber.

“Noam Bettan is wearing a black leather jacket over a black silk shirt, with the outfit completed by black leather trousers.

“He’s beckoned out from his giant diamond by a sole dancer (whom viewers might recognise from the Michelle music video), who takes him to the front of the stage where four more dancers await.

“The dancers don’t stray far from Noam throughout the remainder of the song, always flanking him with a series of hand choreography formations.”

Belgium

Eurovision live bloggers said of the performance:

“What an opening shot! First impressions are going to be strong for Belgium as an ethereal ESSYLA greets the audience while coming face to face with a wind machine.

“The fabric is almost transparent, like a sheet of ice, and as gorge as it looks while she’s static, just wait until she commences her strut!

“Now that she’s united with her crew, ESSYLA can join in on the choreography. We see her dancing on the ice as a floor of tiny crystals parts beneath her feet.

“The elements play a big part in the performance too, with a battle between fire and ice going on throughout (no prizes for guessing which one is declared the winner!).

“On the third run-through of her song, we get the snow machine turned on, with ESSYLA now singing under snowfall at the start of her performance.”

Lithuania

Eurovision live bloggers said of the performance:

“And after three run-throughs in the Wiener Stadthalle, we feel like we’ve witnessed a classic of the golden era of cinema!

“Here is an artist who knows how to entertain TV audiences - from his choreographed movements and his creative concept to, of course, his vocal display.

“We get two awe-inspiring outfits for the price of one from Lithuania.

“And regardless of whether he’s being engulfed by a giant hooded cloak or cutting a spiky figure in a gothically tailored suit, Lion Ceccah exudes style; always wearing the fashion and never letting it wear him.”

San Marino

Eurovision live bloggers said of the performance:

“She’s brought along four dancers and an extra-special guest. The calibre of guest that can truly convey the message of her song - global Superstar himself, Boy George.

“In the First Look photos released tomorrow, you’ll see SENHIT rock a mirrorball-themed jumpsuit. And she looks absolutely radiant in it.

“This staging is so camp, even the spotlights have been programmed to shine in rainbow.

“At the end of the performance, our two superstars walk hand in hand down the catwalk and off into the rainbow sunset, leaving flumes of pyro blasting behind them in their rear-view mirror.”

Poland

Eurovision live bloggers said of the performance:

“You might have watched the performance of Pray that saw ALICJA win the Polish pre-selection in March, but you can pretty much forget all about that. The only element that has stayed the same is her clothing.

“The Eurovision staging of this song centres around a prop - which we've promised we won't discuss in detail!

“What we can say is that it’s a prop that may look simple when stood on its own (yet monumental, regardless), but once ALICJA and her four backing dancers start interacting with it, that’s when it transforms into something very special.

“The director of this show really knew what they were doing here, which is evident in how the camera work picks up the light and shadows around ALICJA and co's movement.

“During her solo gospel-themed intro, there are some really incredible shots.”

Serbia

Eurovision live bloggers said of the performance:

“For the Eurovision Song Contest, Kraj Mene maintains a similar tone, but pretty much everything has been elevated to some degree.

“The costumes are bigger this time, for a start. Still black, of course - this is LAVINA we’re talking about.

“His all-new shoulder armour is so big, he can fit two swords in it. One on each side.

“This sword has been stabbed down into a rock, giving it a platform to serve as a mic stand for Luka.

“This performance packs pyro, and plenty of it! This is the first pyro of the season where we’ve actually felt the heat on our face.”

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