Results of the Running Order Draw

In the beginning of February, the Semi-Final Allocation Draw was held where it was determined in which Semi-Final the 34 participating countries would perform, in addition to the already qualified finalists France, Spain, United Kingdom, Germany and Norway.

First Semi-Final

1. Moldova
2. Russia
3. Estonia
4. Slovakia
5. Finland
6. Latvia
7. Serbia (wildcard)
8. Bosnia and Herzegovina
9. Poland
10. Belgium
11. Malta
12. Albania
13. Greece
14. Portugal
15. FYR Macedonia
16. Belarus (wildcard)
17. Iceland

Second Semi-Final

Then it was time for the participants of the second Semi-Final to get their starting positions. You can see the results below.

1. Lithuania
2. Armenia
3. Israel
4. Denmark
5. Switzerland (wildcard)
6. Sweden
7. Azerbaijan
8. Ukraine
9. The Netherlands
10. Romania
11. Slovenia
12. Ireland
13. Bulgaria (wildcard)
14. Cyprus
15. Croatia
16. Georgia
17. Turkey

Final

The draw ended today with the finalists - Spain, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and the Host Country, Norway - getting their starting positions. The results of the draw are given below.

1. Semi-Final Qualifier
2. Spain
3. Norway
4. Semi-Final Qualifier
5. Semi-Final Qualifier
6. Semi-Final Qualifier
7. Semi-Final Qualifier
8. Semi-Final Qualifier
9. Semi-Final Qualifier
10. Semi-Final Qualifier
11. Semi-Final Qualifier
12. United Kingdom
13. Semi-Final Qualifier
14. Semi-Final Qualifier
15. Semi-Final Qualifier
16. Semi-Final Qualifier
17. Semi-Final Qualifier
18. France
19. Semi-Final Qualifier
20. Semi-Final Qualifier
21. Semi-Final Qualifier
22. Germany (wildcard)
23. Semi-Final Qualifier
24. Semi-Final Qualifier
25. Semi-Final Qualifier

That was the Draw of the Running order for the 55th edition of Europe's favourite TV-show. The first Semi-Final will be held on the 25th of May, followed by the second Semi-Final on the 27th of May and the Grand Final on the 29th of May.


source: eurovision.tv

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ESC United Kingdom: Josh Dubovie - ''That Sounds Good To Me'' (VIDEO)

Josh Dubovie will represent United Kingdom this year at the Eurovision Song Contest, with the song ''That Sounds Good To Me'', written by famed Stock Aitken Waterman writers and producers Mike Stock and Pete Waterman.

From the age of 9, Dubovie performed with an after-school stage club. By the age of 15 he was playing Enjolras in a school production of Les Miserables. For this role he saw a vocal coach as he had no previous experience of singing. In 2008 he won the Blues Idol competition, and has also won Voice of St Lukes contest and Billericay's Got Talent. Dubovie won Eurovision: Your Country Needs You! with "That Sounds Good to Me". He said, "The minute I heard the song I thought it was a definite winner, I'm so happy I'm going to sing it in Oslo, according to wikipedia.




FOTO: youtube capture

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See the Semi-Final allocation for Oslo

Sunday, the Semi-Final Allocation Draw for the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest took place in Oslo, Norway.

Half of the countries were drawn into the first Semi-Final (on the 25th of May) - as drawn:

• Serbia (first half)
• Finland (first half)
• Russia (first half)
• Greece (second half)
• Slovakia (first half)
• Bosnia & Herzegovina (first half)
• Iceland (second half)
• Moldova (first half)
• Malta (second half)
• Portugal (second half)
• FYR Macedonia (second half)
• Latvia (first half)
• Belarus (second half)
• Belgium (second half)
• Poland (second half)
• Albania (second half)
• Estonia (first half)

The other half was drawn into the second Semi-Final (on the 27th of May) - as drawn:

• Switzerland (first half)
• Lithuania (first half)
• Georgia (second half)
• Turkey (second half)
• Ireland (second half)
• Slovenia (second half)
• Sweden (first half)
• Ukraine (first half)
• The Netherlands (second half)
• Bulgaria (second half)
• Croatia (second half)
• Denmark (first half)
• Azerbaijan (first half)
• Cyprus (second half)
• Romania (second half)
• Israel (first half)
• Armenia (first half)

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Tickets on sale, monday, 8th of February

Ticket sales for the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest will take off on Monday 8th of February at exactly 9:00 CET. From that moment on, a total of 90,000 tickets can be purchased through Billettservice, both online as well as through their call centre.

Three categories will be made available (A/B/C);

• First Semi-Final (live!) - 25 May, 21:00 (doors open at 18:30 and close at 20:15)

Ticket prices: 600 (A), 450 (B), 300 (C) NOK

• Second Semi-Final (live!) - 27 May, 21:00 (doors open at 18:30 and close at 20:15)

Ticket prices: 600 (A), 450 (B), 300 (C) NOK

• Final (second Dress Rehearsal) - 28 May, 21:00 (doors open at 18:30 and close at 20:15)

Ticket prices: 600 (A), 450 (B), 300 (C) NOK

• Final (third Dress Rehearsal) - 29 May, 13:00 (doors open at 10:30 and close at 12:15)

Ticket prices: 600 (A), 450 (B), 300 (C) NOK

• Final (live!) - 29 May, 21:00 (doors open at 18:15 and close at 20:15)

Ticket prices: 1600 (A), 1200 (B), 800 (C) NOK

source: eurovision.tv


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Sunday: Semi-Final Allocation Draw

This Sunday, Host Broadcaster NRK and the EBU proudly present the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final Allocation Draw.

During the Semi-Final Allocation Draw, it will be determined which countries will be represented in which of the two Semi-Finals of the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest. Who will conduct the draw is still Oslo's biggest mystery...

The five pots look like:

• Pot 1: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, FYR Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia, Switzerland
• Pot 2: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden
• Pot 3: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Israel, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine
• Pot 4: Armenia, Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Malta, the Netherlands, Turkey
• Pot 5: Bulgaria, Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia

Tune in live for the Semi-Final Allocation Draw, this Sunday at 14:00 CET, on eurovision.tv

source: eurovision.tv

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Latvia announced the ten finalists

Latvian broadcaster, LTV, revealed the ten lucky finalists for their national selection for the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest.

The broadcaster announced the final ten at a press conference today. The following are the lucky chosen ones, to take the stage in the final of Eirodziesma 2010.

Eirodziesma is Latvia's national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest.

1. Lauris Reiniks - Your Morning Lullaby - Written by Lauris Reiniks
2. PeR - Like A Mouse
3. H2O - When I Close My Eyes - Music by Stanislavs Judins, lyrics by Janis Strapcans
4. Dons - My Religion Is Freedom - Music by Zigmars Liepins, Janis Liepins, lyrics by Nikita Kellerman, Zigmars Liepins
5. Project Konike - Digi Digi Dong - Music by Edijs Snipke, Andris Konters, lyrics by Edijs Snipke
6. Aisha - What For? (Only Mr.God Knows Why) - Music by Janis Lusens, lyrics by Guntars Racs
7. Kristine Karkla - Rišti Rašti - Music by Raimonds Tigulis, lyrics by Valts Ernstreits
8. Ivo Grisnins - Grislis - Because I Love You - Music by Ingars Vilums, lyrics by Ingars Vilums
9. Kristina Zaharova - Snow in July - Music by Janis Strazds, lyrics by Guntars Racs
10. Trianas parks - Lullaby For My Dreammate (Diamond Lullaby) - Written by Agnese Rakovska

source: eurovision.tv
foto: eirovizija.lv

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Sopho Nizharadze will represent Georgia

The singer, actress and songwriter, Sopho Nizharadze (also known as Sofia Sofia Nizharadze) will represent Georgia at the Eurovision Song Contest-Oslo 2010.

Born in Tbilisi (Georgia), Sofia graduated with honors from a musical academy, and afterward went to the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music. By 11 she was chosen by the French journalist Bernard Pivot to take part in his telecast on TV5 Paris, where she performed well known French song "Douce France".

Sofia writes songs and lyrics in Russian and English. She appreciates really good music and often listens to her favourite singers: Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston.

Mikheil Saakashvili, President of Georgia, named Sofia Nizharadze as one of his favourite female singers.


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Vukašin Brajić will represent Bosnia-Herzegovina

Vukašin Brajić will represent, this year, Bosnia-Herzegovina, with the song ''Munja I Grom'' (''Lightning And Thunder''), at the Eurovision Song Contest-Oslo 2010.

Vukašin Brajić is a Bosnian pop-rock singer who rose to fame after participating in the first season of the music show Fame Academy (Operacija Trijumf) 2008/2009.
The show in which Vukasin finished second, was broadcast by six national television networks in five Balkan countries, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia, according to wikipedia.


His first public performance of the entry will take place on 7th of March, in a special program called BH Eurosong 2010 on BHT1, according to eurovision.tv .


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39 countries to be represented in Oslo

Contestants from 39 countries will compete for the grand prix of the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo.

The following 39 countries will be represented at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway:

• Albania (RTVSH)
• Armenia (AMPTV)
• Azerbaijan (Ictimai TV)
• Belarus (BTRC)
• Belgium (VRT)
• Bosnia & Herzegovina (BHRT)
• Bulgaria (BNT)
• Croatia (HRT)
• Cyprus (CyBC)
• Denmark (DR)
• Estonia (ERR)
• Finland (YLE)
• France (FT3)
• FYR Macedonia (MKRTV)
• Georgia (GEGT)
• Germany (NDR/ARD)
• Greece (ERT)
• Iceland (RÚV)
• Ireland (RTÉ)
• Israel (IBA)
• Latvia (LTV)
• Lithuania (LRT)
• Malta (PBS)
• Moldova (TRM)
• The Netherlands (TROS)
• Norway (NRK)
• Poland (TVP)
• Portugal (RTP)
• Romania (TVR)
• Russia (RTR)
• Serbia (RTS)
• Slovakia (STV)
• Slovenia (RTVSLO)
• Spain (TVE)
• Sweden (SVT)
• Switzerland (SRG / SSR)
• Turkey (TRT)
• Ukraine (NTU)
• United Kingdom (BBC)

Qualification system
The so-called 'Big Four' (France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom) are automatically qualified for the Final on the 29th of May, as their respective broadcasters are crucial contributors to the Eurovision Song Contest. As host country, Norway (NRK) is also secure of a spot in the Final, to take place on Saturday 29 May.

A mix of 50% professional jury vote and 50% televoting will determine the outcomes of the two Semi-Finals and the Final.


source:eurovision.tv

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''Share The Moment'' - the ESC Oslo 2010 theme

The Norwegian broadcaster NRK revealed the theme art and slogan for the Eurovision Song Contest Oslo 2010. The slogan of the ESC 2010 is ''Share The Moment''.

The theme art design of the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest was designed by the award-winning Norwegian design firms Gosu, Handverk and Snøhetta, based on a detailed brief of NRK, according to eurovision.tv .

According to the same source mentioned above, the theme 'Share The Moment' will be closely embedded into the two Semi-Finals and the Final of the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest, as well as in the events in the weeks and months leading up to it, such as the draws, the Heads of Delegation meeting in March, the welcome reception in mid-May and after-parties.

The contest, ESC 2010, will take place at the Telenor Arena, in the municipality suburb of Bærum, which is situated in the southern part of the Greater Oslo, Norway.



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Anul acesta vom putea vota gratuit la Eurovision România 2010

Marina Almasan, coordonatorul de proiect pentru selecţia naţională a concursului Eurovision Song Contest 2010, a declarat într-un interviu, în exclusivitate acordat site-ului eurovision.tv , faptul că anul acesta vom putea vota la selecţia naţională din România gratis, asta după ce o linie Tel Verde va fi introdusă.

''Respectând tradiţia românească actuală şi urmând metoda de vot din Oslo, decizia publicului român va conta 50% în decizia finală, prin televoting, iar pentru a încuraja toţi telespectatorii să ia parte , se va introduce un "Tel Verde", astfel că toată lumea din România va putea vota gratis'' declară Marina Almasan, coordonator de proiect, anul acesta, al ESC România 2010.

Totodată aceasta a subliniat faptul că anul acesta ţara noastră, plecând de la ideea că ''important este să participi şi nu să câştigi '', va dori să facă o impresie bună în toată Europa.

Marina Almasan a mai declarat faptul că ţara noastră se va concentra asupra juriului, care va fi format din specialişti, astfel încât cele 15 piese să fie alese corect, din cele câteva sute.


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Telenor Group is the new Presenting Partner of Eurovision Oslo 2010

The European Broadcasting Union announced the Telenor Group as Presenting Partner of the Eurovision Song Contest-Oslo 2010.

The Telenor Group is a leading provider of telecommunications services worldwide. The company has a strong footprint in Central Eastern Europe and Asia and a leading Nordic position in mobile, broadband and TV services. The Telenor Group is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, with headquarters in Oslo, Norway. Telenor started out as a public company in 1855 and builds on more than 150 years of telecom experience. The company was ranked top performer by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes in 2007 and 2008.

“The European Broadcasting Union is very pleased to welcome Telenor Group as Presenting Sponsor of the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. Telenor Group, like the Eurovision Song Contest, is a frontrunner in technological development and one of the leaders in their area. For this reason, we are looking forward to a successful cooperation”, commented Bjørn Erichsen, Director Eurovision TV, according to the eurovision.tv


The Eurovision Song Contest will take place this year in Oslo, the capital of Norway, after Alexander Rybak won the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow.



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Oslo- oraşul gazdă Eurovision Song Contest 2010,Finala pe 29 mai

Eurovision Song Contest 2010, va fi găzduit de oraşul Oslo, Norvegia, anunţă televiziunea gazdă a evenimentului NRK şi Uniunea Europeană de Radio şi Televiziune.

Prima semifinală va avea loc marţi 25 mai, cea de-a doua joi 27 mai şi Marea Finală va avea loc sâmbătă 29 mai 2010. Locul de desfăşurare al evenimentului nu a fost încă anunţat.
Pregătirile pentru ediţia 2010 din Oslo, au început imedit după ce Norvegia a fost anunţată câştigătoarea Eurovision Song Contest- 2009 Moscova.

Norvegia va găzdui ediţia din 2010, a55-a, după ce Alexander Rybak a câştigat Finala Eurovision 2009 de la Moscova .



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Eurovision Song Contest 2010, ar putea să se desfăşoară pe Telenor Arena în Oslo,Norvegia !

Telenor Arena(Oslo) va găzdui,cel mai probabil,Concursul Eurovision 2010,după ce Norvegia a câştigat Eurovision Song Contest-Moscova 2009.

Dată în folosinţă de curând, mai precis 8 martie 2009, Arena Telenor,are o capacitate totală de 23.000 de locuri în concerte.

La construirea sa s-au cheltuit 585 de milioane de coroane norvegiene.

Decizia finală,privind locul de desfăşurare a concursului Eurovision 2010,va fi anunţat de televiziunea gazdă,NRK în viitorul apropiat.

Vom reveni cu detalii,staţi aproape.



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