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.
Vasyl Lazarovich will represent Ukraine, this year, at the Eurovision Song Contest, that will take place at Oslo, in Norway.
Lazarovich was selected by the National Television Company of Ukraine as the participant for Ukrainian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010.
The singer commented on the announcement during the press conference: "I am surprised by this decision - till the last moment I couldn’t dream of representing Ukraine at the Eurovision. I am well aware of the great responsibility this puts on me.'' according to eurovision.tv
The song that he will sing at the ESC-Oslo 2010, will be anounced later.
Harel Skaat was officialy announced Israel's representative at the Eurovision Song Contest-Oslo 2010.
Skaat's singing talents garnered attention from an early age. When he was 6 he won a children's singing competition in his hometown and also appeared in an episode of a popular Israeli television show called "Parpar Nechmad".
Harel Skaat born August 8, 1981, in Kfar Sava, Israel.
