| Eurovision Song Contest News - 2010 Oslo, Norway 

Chris P. .

Mein Story
I watched my first Eurovision way back in 2000 where I cheered on (at the tender age of 14) the Olsen Brothers to victory! I remembered hoping so much for them to win! On a side-note, my mum thought Jorgen was very handsome...but that's probably too much information. In 2001 I wanted Estonia to win! I dunno why everyone hates them as winners, I thought they were great, and still remember their performance, unlike some other winners... I wanted Malta to win in 2002 (Which, despite the result, remains as one of my favourite contests ever - I recorded it on an old tape and re-watched it at least a million times!). I could go on...but I wont! I'm from Australia's island state, which may literally be on the opposite side of the world from Europe, but trust me, many Australians are fans of Eurovision, and this fan really wants to see the song contest some day! Maybe somewhere with snow, like Norway or Sweden...or even Germany or Switzerland! I have bought copies of, and watched every possible episode of the contest, and have mp3's of those I couldn't (As well as those I have!) I've also tried to collect as many versions of songs, which can be very tricky for some of the forgotten songs! I'm also grateful for the myriad of songs and performers Eurovision has introduced me to, not all of which are directly associated with it even!


Eurovision Issues - My Thoughts

Diaspora and Neighbour Votes
They are real, they exist, they happen, they affect the final result, they aren't fair, but they DO NOT decide who wins. I think the whole problem would disappear greatly if - using the current semi system - if only the qualified countries were allowed to vote in the final.

Joke Entries
I believe that each country has the right to send whatever they like, within the rules currently set out by the EBU. If a joke entry is as "bad" as people usually claim them to be, then it wont get votes.

Language Rule
Leave it as it is. I don't mind what language a country sings, it's their choice. To those that claim singing in English is a loss of culture...well, bullsh*t! Anyone who seriously thinks that you can learn anything about culture through a 3 minute song is an idiot. What I would suggest though is, if an artist or performer wants to sing in English, that they be sufficiently proficient in the language to carry it off.

My View

ESC 2009
1. Alexander Rybak - Fairytail - Norway
2. Yohanna - Is It True - Iceland
3. Aysel and Arash - Always - Azerbaijan
4. Flor-de-lis - Todas as ruas do amor - Portugal
5. Kejsi Tola - Carry Me in Your Dreams - Albania
6. Brinck - Believe Again - Denmark
7. Alex Swings Oscar Sings - Miss Kiss Kiss Bang - Germany
8. Urban Symphony - R���¤ndajad - Estonia
9. Regina - Bistra Voda - Bosnia and Herzegovina
10. Waldo's People - Lose Control - Finland
11. Inga & Anush - Jan Jan - Armenia
12. Chiara - What If We - Malta
13. Jade Ewen - My Time - United Kingdom
14. Sakis Rouvas - This Is Our Night - Greece
15. Nelly Ciobanu - Hora Din - Moldova
16. Anastasiya Prikhodko - Mamo - Russia
17. Soraya - La noche es para m���­ - Spain
18. Igor Cukrov - Lijepa Tena - Croatia
19. Noa & Mira - There Must Me Another Way - Israel
20. Malena - La Voix - Sweden
21. Elena - The Balkan Girls - Romania
22. Svetlana Loboda - Be My Valentine - Ukraine
23. Hadise - Dum Tek Tek - Turkey
24. Patricia Kaas - Et s'il fallait le faire - France
25. Sasha Son - Love - Lithuania


ESC 2008
1. Israel - Boaz Mauda - Ke'ilo Kan
2. Georgia - Diana Gurtskaya - Peace Will Come
3. Denmark - Simon Mathew - All Night Long
4. Armenia - Sirusho - Qele Qele
5. Iceland - Eurobandid - This is my Life
6. Norway - Maria Haukaas Storeng - Hold on be Strong
7. France - Sebastien Tellier - Divine
8. Finland - Terasbetoni - Missa Miehet Ratsastaa
9. Ukraine - Ani Lorak - Shady Lady
10. Serbia - Jelena Tomasevic - Oro
11. Russia - Dima Bilan - Believe
12. Azerbaijan - Elnur & Samir - Day After Day
13. Romania - Nico and Vlad - Pe-o Margine de Lume
14. Portugal - Vania Fernandes - Senhora do Mar
15. Spain - Rodolfo Chikilicuatre - Baila el Chiki-chiki
16. Latvia - Pirates Of The Sea - Wolves of the Sea
17. Turkey - Deli - Mor ve otesi
18. Greece - Kalomira - Secret Combination
19. Sweden - Charlotte Perrelli - Hero
20. United Kingdom - Andy Abraham - Even If
21. Bosnia & Herzegovina - Laka - Pokusaj
22. Albania - Olta Boka - Zemren e lame Peng
23. Poland - Isis Gee - For Life
24. Germany - No Angels - Disappear
25. Croatia - Kraljevi Ulice & 75 Cents - Romanca


Top 3 from each country (if they have 3 I like!):

Austria:
Alf Poier - Weil der Mensch zahlt (2003)
Thomas Forstner - Nur Ein Lied (1989)
Tony Wegas - Zusammen Geh'n (1992)
WORST SONG: Wilfried - Mona Lisa (1988)

Belgium:
Melanie Cohl - Dis Oui (1998)
Frederic Etherlinck - La Voix Est Libre (1995)
Jacques Zegers - Avanti La Vie (1984)
WORST SONG: Linda Lepomme - Laat Me Nu Gaan (1990)

Cyprus:
Lisa Andreas - Stronger Every Minute (2004)
Alexandros Panayi - Sti Fotia (1995)
Elena Patroklou - S.O.S (1991)
WORST SONG: 2008, 2003, 1999, 1997 = Bad

Croatia:
Maja Blagdan - Sveta Ljubav (1996)
Vanna - Strings of my Heart (2001)
Vesna Pisarovic - Everything I Want (2002)
WORST SONG: 2008, 2006 = bad

Denmark:
Javob Sviestrup - Talking To You (2005)
Olsen Brothers - Fly on the Wings of Love (2000)
Aud Wilken - Fra Mols Til Skagen (1995)
WORST SONG: Malene - Tell Me Who You Are (2002)

Estonia:
Dave Benton & Tanel Padar - Everybody (2001)
Maarja-Liis Ilus & Ivo Linna - Kaelakee haal (1996)
Rufus - Eighties Coming Back (2003)
WORST SONG: Suntribe - Lets Get Loud (2008)

Finland:
Lordi - Hard Rock Hallelujah (2006)
Kirka - Hengailaan (1984)
Hannah Paarkinan - Leave me Alone (2007)
WORST SONG: Vesa Mati Lori - Flute Man (1980)

France:
Natasha St-Pier - Je n'ai que mon ame (2001)
Joelle Ursull - White & Black Blues (1990)
Amina - Le dernier qui a parle... (1991)
WORST SONG: Sofia Mestari - On aura le ciel (2000)

Greece:
Cleopatra - Olu tu kosmu i Elpidha (1992)
Helena Paparizou - My Number One (2005)
Anna Vissi - Everything (2006)
WORST SONG: Afroditi Frida - Clown (1988)

Germany:
Roger Cicero - Frauen regier'n die Welt (2007)
Max - Can't Wait Until Tonight (2004)
Guildo Horn - Guildo Hat Euch Lieb (1998)
WORST SONG: Cindy & Bert - De Sommermelodie (1974)

Hungary:
Magda Rusza - Unsubstantial Blues (2007)
NOX - Forogj, vilag! (2005)
Friderika - Kinek mondjam el vetkeimet? (1994)
WORST SONG: Charlie - A holnap mar nem lesz szomoru (1998)

Iceland:
Selma - All Out Of Luck (1999)
Silvia Night - Congratulations (2006)
Sigga - Naetur (1994)
WORST SONG: Sjubidu - Anna Mjoll

Ireland:
Johnny Logan - Hold Me Now (1987)
Niamh Kavanagh - In Your Eyes (1993)
Brian Kennedy - Every Song is a Cry For Love (2006)
WORST SONG: Kiev Connolly & The Missing Passengers - The Real Me (1989)

Israel:
Gali Atari & Milk and Honey - Hallelujah (1979)
Lazy Bums - Shir Habatlanim (1987)
Eden - Yom Hooledet/Happy Birthday (1999)
David Dor - Laha'amin (2004)
WORST SONG: PingPong - Sameyakh (2000)

Italy:
Jalisse - Fiumi de parole (1997)
Peppino di Capri - Comme e ddoce 'o mare (1991)
Non ho l'eta - Gigliola Cinquetti (1964)
WORST SONG: Matia Bazar - Raggio di Luna (1979)

Latvia:
Bonaparti lv - Questa Notte (2007)
Brainstorm - My Star (2000)
Cosmos - I hear Your Heart (2006)
WORST SONG: Arnis Mednis - Too Much (2000)

Luxembourg:
Vicky Leandros - Apres Toi (1972)
Lara Fabian - Croire (1988)
France Gall - Poupee de Cire, Poepee de Son (1965)
WORST SONG: Sarah Bray - Un Baiser Vole (1991)

Malta:
Ira Losco - Seventh Wonder (2002)
Mike Spiteri - Keep Me In Mind (1995)
Chris & Moira - More Than Love (1994)
WORST SONG: Morena - Vodka (2008)

Netherlands:
Re-union - Without You (2004)
Ruth Jacott - Vrede (1993)
Linda - No Goodbyes (2000)
WORST SONG: Amambanda - Treble (2006)

Norway:
Elisabeth Andreassen - I Evighet (1996)
Christine Guldbrandsen - Alvedansen (2006)
Karoline Kruger - For Var Jord (1988)
WORST SONG: Finn Kalvic - Aldri i Livet (1981)

Portugal:
Lucia Moniz - O meu coracao nao tem cor (1996)
Maria Guinot - Silencio e tanta gente - (1984)
Rita Guerra - Deixa-me sonhar (2003)
WORST SONG: 2007, 1997, 1994, 1987, 1982, 1977 = bad

Spain:
Marcus Llunas - Sin Rencor (1997)
Beth - Dime (2003)
Mocedades - Eres Tu (1972)
WORST SONG: Remedios Amaya - Quien maneja mi barca (1983)

Sweden:
ABBA - Waterloo (1974)
Tommy Nilsson - En Dag (1989)
Lena Philipsson - It Hurts (2004)
WORST SONG: The Ark - Worrying Kind (2007)

Switzerland:
Peter, Sue & Marc - Io Senza Te (1981)
Paolo Meneguzzi - Era Stupenda (2008)
Arlette Zola - Amour on t'aime (1982)
WORST SONG: 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998 = BAD!

Turkey:
Sedat Yuce - Sevgiliye Son (2001)
Sebnam Paker - Dinle (1997)
Klips ve Onlar - Halley (1986)
WORST SONG: Seyall Taner & Grup Locomotif - Sarkim sevgi Ustune (1987)

United Kingdom:
Katrina & The Waves - Love Shine A Light (1997)
Mike Moran & Lindsey de Paul - Rock Bottom (1977)
Scott Fitzgerald - Go (1988) & Michael Ball - One Step Out of Time (1992) =
WORST SONG: Jemini - Cry Baby (2003)

Yugoslavia:
Danijel - Dzuli (1983)
Dubrovacki Trubaduri - Jedan dan (1968)
Srebrna Krila - Mangup (1988)
WORST SONG: Bebi Dol - Brazil (1991)


Countries with few entries:

Armenia:
--

Albania:
Anjeza Shahini - Image of You (2004)

Andorra:
Anonymous - Salvem el mon (2007)

Azerbaijan:
--

Belarus:
Koldun - Work Your Magic (2007)

Bulgaria:
--
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Alma Cardzic - Goodbye (1997)

FYR Macedonia:
Next Time - Ne������¡to ������¡to kje ostane (2009)

Georgia:
--

Lithuania:
LT United - We Are The Winners (2006)

Monoco:
Severine - Un Banc, Un Arbre, Un Rue (1971)

Poland:
Keine Grenzen-Zadnych Granic - Ich Troje (2003)

Romania:
Mihai Traistariu - Tornero (2004)
Taxi - The Moon (2001)

Russia:
Dima Bilan - Never Let You Go (2006)

Serbia (& Montenegro):
Zeljko Joksimovic - Lane Moje (2004)

Slovakia:
Marcel Palonder - Kym Nas Mas (1996)

Ukraine:
Tina Karol - Show Me Your Love (2006)