Flying in this morning to Vienna ESCInsight’s Ben Robertson brings you another ESC Insight newsletter. Reviewing the latest rehearsals and best bits from all the websites it also brings you Robertson’s Reflection, today all about the importance of making good fashion choices in the world of the Eurovision Song Contest.

The back half of the first Semi-Final rehearsed yesterday, so let’s look back on the staging, the sound, and the sequins. Hosted by Ewan Spence, with Samantha Ross, Benny Royston, Ervin Juhasz, and Dimitiri De Groodt.

Eight hours deep into a press day, concepts like time, space and a reality that doesn’t involve costume changes and dance routines can very quickly lose all meaning. John Lucas reports from the maelstrom

What do The Goblet Of Fire, Heart And Soul, and five record players mean to this year’s Eurovision Song Contest? Watch Terry Vision’s new show, ‘Eye on Eurovision’ to find out!

Looking back on the first full days’ rehearsals. Joining Ewan Spence are Samantha Ross (ESC Insight), John Stanton (Eurovision Ireland), and Glen Bartlett (W12P Live).

While the rest of the ESC Insight team turn their ever-critical eyes to the build-up towards the big show(s), new recruit John Lucas has challenged himself to get up close and personal with this year’s artists by attending all of the press conferences that run alongside the rehearsals.