Eurovision Updates So Far v2

[Sarah]

Some people tell you the stories
To drag you down to the knees
But let me tell you - dont worry
No worries, no worries

Another glass of my moonshine
Will kick the hell out of me
But let me focus on good stuff
Some good stuff, just good stuff

We dont wanna put in the negative move
Its killing the groove
Im trying to shoot in some disco tonight
Boogie with you

So many people are whining
Theyre freaking all day long
Their *****in will last forever
And ever, and ever

You better change your perspective
Your life wont be outta luck
A groovy sun will be rising
Be rising, its rising

We dont wanna put in the negative move
Its killing the groove
Im a trying to shoot in some disco tonight
Boogie with you

Boogie with you, boogie with you
Boogie with you, boogie with you
Boogie with you

I like all Europe countries and I love Europa
Say - give me sexy ah
Give me sexy ah
Say - give me sexy ah
Give me sexy ah

Put in
Dont wanna put in
We dont wanna put in
We dont wanna put in

We dont wanna put in the negative move
Its killing the groove
Im a trying to shoot in some disco tonight
Boogie with you

We dont wanna put in the negative move
Its killing the groove
Im a trying to shoot in some disco tonight
Boogie with you

We dont wanna put in


Word.

The put in is referring to the Russian prime minister or president (which ever he is)

[PriceTags]

If they weren't singing with funny little accents, it probably wouldn't be so bad, but because of the war last year, they're doing it to be on the safe side, because all hell will break loose if Stephane and 3G stand and sing that to Putin's face in May - Putin has confirmed he will be going to the contest, because he's quite the Eurovision fan.

Georgian song complete with AFP news report

In other news, Sweden will be selecting the final (42nd or 43rd - depending on Georgia's situation) song of the contest. Big favourites are Alcazar (This is the World We Live in from 2004 is one of their international hits - their third try in the Swedish contest, first time they have got to the final!), Måns Zelmerlöw (a minor Swedish superstar after coming third in Swedish Idol in 2006. He came 3rd in the Swedish selection in 2007) and Malena (a pop-opera singer who is looking quite likely to win it).

Other singers tonight are Emilia (that 'Big Big Girl' song) and the Swedish Junior Eurovision 2006 or 2007 (two sisters did it one after the other - can't remember which one it is) representative (she's all grown up now!), a band called EMD includes the non-professional half of the Eurovision Dance Contest 2008 couple and Caroline af Ugglas (Caroline the Ugly, I believe her name translates as!), who has a quite boring song.

Melodifestivalen is definitely the most anticipated National Final, with Eurovision fans coming from far and wide to see it in the Ericsson Globe ('Globen') every year. It's the conclusion of 6 weeks of searching for their new Eurovision representative, and it always holds lots of surprises, because lots of Eurovision stars from years gone by enter again and again.

Watch it here at 7pm!

P.S. I will post the running order complete with links to all the songs on Monday evening!

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Melodifestivalen has finished. Malena - La voix is the winner.

The last song to be announced is that of the Czech republic, which will be announced at about Midnight.

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The draw for running orders will take place at 3pm tomorrow on www.eurovision.tv

[Sarah]

I watched the swedish finale there was some retro rocking band they were very funny to watch.

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UK have been drawn to sing at Position 23 in the final

[Sarah]

UK have been drawn to sing at Position 23 in the final

Is it better to sing nearer to the end?

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Is it better to sing nearer to the end?

YES YES YES YES YES!

23 is a fabulous position to sing!

Singers who sung 23rd came...:
2008 6th (good song)
2007 8th
2006 11th
2005 5th (very good song)
2004 18th (with a truly awful song)
2003 21st
2002 1st
2001 2nd
2000 6th
1999 6th

When the UK last won in 1997, Katrina and the Waves sung in 24th and got an extremely high (for the time) score of 227, gathering top scores from 10 countries!

It's a safe draw, unless Bosnia and Herzegovina or Norway are placed in 24th (draws take place at the press conferences after the semi-finals - the participants get to pick numbers out of baskets), with the nice, but not exactly memorable Spanish song in 25th.

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In the biggest prediction that takes place every year, the UK is coming 3rd out of 42! All this could change by the contest!!

[kuzkasate]

The song was disquilified because they were purposley taking the mic out of the Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Also because they mix politics with show business. I mean common! Why take the mic? This isnt about politics but about singing? Anyway Im Russian and thats what I watched on the Russian News. But yh, they were warned so you cant say were not fair.

GL to UK Btw they have VERY high chances. Their song is amazing.