1. Russia: Dima Bilan - “Believe”
2. Ukraine: Ani Lorak - “Shady Lady”
3. Greece: Kalomira - “Secret Combination”
4. Armenia: Sirusho - “Qele Qele” (Come on, come on)
5. Norway: Maria - “Hold On Be Strong”
Congrats to Russia and Dima Bilan!
Here is the winners for the 53rd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, which was hosted by Serbia.
Ruslan Alehno (Belarus) and Dima Bilan (Russia) - Eurovision 2008
Ruslan Alehno (Belarus) and Dima Bilan (Russia) - Eurovision 2008
???……I think it’s noisy there and Dima tries to tell something to Ruslan… but it looks like something else…
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Eurovision Song Contest 2008 Final Top 5 (videos)
RUSSIAN POP STAR DIMA BILAN WINS THE 2008 EUROVISION SONG CONTEST
| Location | Serbia |
|---|---|
| Host Broadcaster | RTS |
| Venue | Belgrade Arena |
| Participants | 25 |
| Voting method | Citizens of each country vote by telephone or SMS. The country’s 10 favourites are awarded 12, 10, then 8 through 1 points based on votes. All 45 countries present their awarded points, totalling to determine the winner. |
| EBU Scrutineer | Svante Stockselius |
| Executive Producer | Sandra Šuša |
The contest will be screened tonite from 8pm to 11.15pm on BBC1. Britain’s hope Andy Abraham was gearing up for the 53rd Eurovision Song Contest today.Bookmakers have dubbed Abraham the UK’s worst ever entrant, with odds of 66-1 to win, which it says is its worst ever.
Wogan recently said Abraham’s song was “the best UK entry for a while”. But he added: “If we finish nowhere again, I worry that disenchantment might take hold. “Eurovision is such silly fun, and I love doing it, but if the enthusiasm isn’t there… “This year is pretty crucial for me. Eurovision without Royaume-Uni would be unfortunate.”
Eurovision has become known for bad taste in music, bizarre performances and political voting.
But the Danish director of Eurovision TV, the Swiss-based company which produces the competition, complained that Wogan does not treat the show with enough respect.
Bjorn Erichsen suggested that Wogan’s wry observations were making Eurovision look “ridiculous”.
He said earlier this month: “Terry Wogan is a problem because he makes it ridiculous. I know he is very popular, and maybe that is the reason why a lot of people watch. But one day he will have to retire and the BBC will have to find someone else.
“It will be interesting to see if that attitude changes.”
—- From LondonPaper
Andy Abraham, the UK entry, God help us all…
Sebastien Tellier of France. He is this year’s ‘cool’ entrant. You can tell this because he looks like a tramp.
Some kind of GMTV/10,000 BC hybrid from Estonia’s Kreisiraadio.
Azerbaijan’s Elnur & Samir. Cannot WAIT for this lot - they are clearly all bonkers.
Ireland’s eliminated entry, Dustin the Turkey. WTF! ..Er, are those Aztecs?
Maria of Norway. Nice dress, shame about the five pounds of lip gloss.
Sirusho of Armenia actually looking rather good. How annoyingly un-Eurovision of her.
Dima Bilan of Russia looking pleasingly horrendous.
Hind of The Netherlands taking cues from Bucks Fizz
Now-obligatory Finnish death metal courtesy of Terasbetoni. The flames!
The frankly terrifying Laka of Bosnia & Herzegovina. And we thought Eurobeat was a parody…
Laka of Bosnia & Herzegovina
None-more-orange Isis Gee of Poland waving to her make-up artist
Isis Gee of Poland, presumably recreating Splash
Rebeka Dremelj of Slovenia making bold fashion choices
Dustin the Turkey. Are we surprised he didn’t get through? Bless.
Is that Philip Schofield? No, it’s Elnur & Samir of Azerbaijan
Elnur & Samir of Azerbaijan. Clearly insane. Cannot wait.
Philip Schofield going bonkers. Oh hang on, it’s Elnur & Samir of Azerbaijan
Blazin’ Squad? No, Boaz of Israel
Ishtar of Belgium, channelling a Chupa Chups lollipop
It’s a human hanging basket! Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the semi-finals
Kalomira of Greece presumably took inspiration from a football match
Faux Shakira! It’s Gissela of Andora
Sham on Ireland again!!
Another faux Shakira! Kalomira of Greece
Tereza Kerndlova of Czech Republic. We’ll look that good in hotpants one day, but we probs won’t go on Eurovision
Eurovision Song Contest 2008 Final Top 5 (videos)
Dima Bilan — The winner of THE 2008 EUROVISION SONG CONTEST (Photos)
RUSSIAN POP STAR DIMA BILAN WINS THE 2008 EUROVISION SONG CONTEST
