Shortly after Lena had been declared the winner of the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest, the EBU released the results of the two semi-finals. Belgium and Turkey won their respective semi-finals, while Finland just missed out, finishing only three points behind Moldova in eleventh place on Tuesday. Sweden only missed out in the second semi-final, receiving… Read more
After the United Kingdom again finished last, the Sunday newspapers all focus on not only the result, but also the interruption of the Spanish performance and Germany’s second victory. The Sunday Telegraph said of Daniel’s uninvited guest “It has been reported that the impostor was Barcelona fan and sports event invader Jimmy Jump. As a… Read more
Germany has won the 55th Eurovision Song Contest by a big margin, beating Turkey into second place. Romania achieved its best result by finishing third. The show started with a quick journey through all the contests since the first one in 1955. That year, only seven countries took part, a stark contrast to the 39… Read more
After the fairly uncontroversial results of the first semi-final, tonight’s second semi-final produced a number of surprises and talking points. Some songs considered sure-fire finalists were left behind, while those that should have been disposed of lived to sing another day. Lithuania – InCulto – Eastern European Funk – The Lithuanian entry is, on the… Read more
After the first semi-final, Eurovisionary has stepped back into our time machine to see who will qualify from Thursday’s second semi-final. Our journey has shown us who will claim the last ten available places in the final. Lithuania – InCulto – Eastern European Funk – The first song is possibly in the ‘love it or… Read more
After months of preparation and two weeks of rehearsals, tonight things got serious. The first semi-final was beamed live around Europe. Viewers around Europe were welcomed by hosts, Nadia Hasnaoui, Erik Solbakken and Haddy Jatou N’Jie, who explained the voting system. Ten of the seventeen acts would progress to Saturdays final. As well as viewer’s… Read more
EuroVisionary has boarded a time-machine, travelled to the end of the 1st semi-final, and can now reveal who will be happy at the end of tomorrows show, and who will be considering going home early. Moldova – Sunstroke Project and Olia Tira – Run Away – The show opens with the most contemporary song competing… Read more
This time next week, we will know whose hard work has paid off and where we will gather next year. Meanwhile, the preparations continued for some of the participants in the second semi-final starting with Ireland. The Big 4 and Norway also had their final solo rehearsals. Ireland – Niamh Kavanagh – It’s For You… Read more
One week down, one to go. We are now halfway through the cycle of rehearsals and press conferences. As well as some of the participants in the second semi-final performing, it was also the first chance for the five countries who are automatically qualified for the final to rehearse and meet the press. Azerbaijan- Safura… Read more
Day six of the biggest musical show on earth saw twelve countries rehearse again, from Albania – participating in the first semi-final, to Sweden – who has been drawn in the second semi-final. Albania – Juliana Pasha – Nuk Mundem Pa Ty Fashionistas among the press corp. would have been disappointed at Juliana’s conference as… Read more
Thursday saw the beginning of the second round of rehearsals and press conferences. The first eleven countries competing in the first semi-final took to the stage for their last solo rehearsal. The next time will be the run through of the semi-final itself. Moldova – SunStroke Project and Olia Tira – Run Away The Moldovan… Read more
Four days into the two week long party, and all delegations competing in the two semi finals have now rehearsed and spoken to the press. Today saw the remainder of the countries in the second semi-final take to the stage and the conference room. The Netherlands – Sieneke – Ik Ben Verliefd (Sha-La-Lie) Sieneke did… Read more
Today, the first eight songs competing in the second semi-final had the chance to try their songs and stage shows on the set for the first time. The press also had the chance to meet them in the obligatory press conference. Lithuania – InCulto – Eastern European Funk The lead singer clearly likes a lie-in… Read more
Today, the nine remaining countries in the first semi-final held their first rehearsals and press conferences, including Iceland who, ironically, managed to reach Oslo with no trouble at all while others, like the Irish delegation, are experiencing problems thanks to that volcano. Poland – Marcin Mroziński – Legenda No doubt winning over the Norwegian press… Read more
The annual fun and games that is the Eurovision Song Contest has begun again. The next two weeks will see rehearsals, press conferences and parties. Today, eight countries had rehearsed their first rehearsal and press conference. Moldova – Sunstroke Project and Olia Tira – Run Away The honour and short straw of opening the first… Read more
This evening, the final of the Ukrainian selection was held. It was the culmination of three days of competition and resulted in Alyosha being chosen to sing To Be Free. Ukraianian broadcaster, NTU, decided earlier this week to hold a new selection, this time in public, to find their representative for Oslo. Original choice, Vasyl… Read more
At 2130 CET, the show which will decide who will represent the United Kingdom will begin.Six participants will fight for the chance to represent United Kingdom at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest. Find out who wins and what happens in the show by following this live up-date which will start as soon as the show starts Read more
The BBC has now revealed the six acts who will compete for the honour of representing the United Kingdom in Eurovision – Your Country Needs You on Friday 12th March There are four solo singers, a girl group and a five piece male/female group who have been brought together especially for the show. When all… Read more
After many weeks of speculation and rumour, the BBC has now confirmed one of the most badly kept secrets of the 2010 finals season. The United Kingdom will choose it’s singer on Friday March 12th. A few weeks ago, it was revealed that ‘The Hitman’ Pete Waterman, will write the United Kingdom entry. Pete has… Read more
After finishing last in the second semi-final last year and failing to qualify for the final Latvia will be hoping that Aisha will do much better this year after she won the Eirodziesma 2010 Having laid to rest rumours that Latvia would withdraw from the contest altogether, broadcaster LTV decided to dispense with the semi-final… Read more
This evening in Lithuania, the big event on television was the third semi-final. Twelve songs competed to be one of the three to qualify from the final. The 12 songs taking part were: Ramūnas Difartas – Blues of Life Soliaris – So High The Cavaliers – We Are About to Love Eden – Nirvana Eva… Read more
After last weeks first semi-final, the Lituanian public and a jury choose three more songs to compete in trhe final for the chance to go to Oslo. There should have been 12 songs in tonights semi-final, but one of the singers had to withdraw due to illness. The 11 songs remaining were: Mariaana Seppern —… Read more
This evening saw the first of three semi-finals in Lithuania. Eleven acts competed for the three available places in the final. The qualifying songs were determined by a combination of a public phone vote and a jury vote. 1) Kafka, Ruta & Kivi – Tonight – The first song of the evening is a good… Read more
Tonight, the host country of the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest, Norway, choose the song to carry the hopes of the nation of a second successive victory. Eight songs had been chosen from three semi-finals and a ‘second chance’ heat. Opening the show were members of the Norwegian public singing Fairytale. After that, Alexander Rybak performed… Read more
As national final season starts to get into full swing, Finland chose the song to represent it in Oslo in May. After three, semi-finals, there were ten songs competing for the chance to bring Finland a second Eurovision Song Contest Victory: Maria Lund – Sydän Ymmärtää (Valtteri Tynkkynen/Maria Lund, Heikki Salo) Antti Kleemola – Sun… Read more
Slovakian broadcaster STV, has held the third quarter-final in the process to find the song to give the country its first Eurovision Song Contest win. Ten acts competed for the four places, which would be chosen via a public televote. Robo Šimko & MassRiot – Podľa vlastnej hlavy Renata Čonkovä & Martina Polievková – Dúha… Read more