The first dress rehearsal for the 2021 Junior Eurovision Song Contest is currently taking place.
Ian and Chris from ESC Covers are in the arena. Here are our brief thoughts –
Fantastic show and performances by everybody. Terrific stage and lighting. It is going to be a great show tomorrow. My stand out performances today were – Armenia, Azerbaijan, Poland, Georgia, Russia. But there were many outstanding performances…so my thoughts will probably change tomorrow. Ian
Another fantastic show by France Television. first vote changed between entering the venue and having seen all acts live in person. My favourites so far are Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Georgia and Ukraine, but I know there will be no overlap in my 2 votes this year and it will be for 6 separate countries.
Here are top to bottom: Georgia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia. Photos (c) C. Khalvashi (ESCCovers)
Almost an entire ex Soviet favourites. I gather had Belarus been there, they may have featured as well.