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Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Live: Eurovision 2008 - Draw of the running order
Draw for Eurovision 2008 Semi-final 1
Draw for Eurovision 2008 Semi-final 2
Draw for Eurovision 2008 final
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The show has started. At the beginning, we can listen to a new interpretation of Molitva, winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest 2007. Jovana Jankovic and Zeljko Joksimovic are today's hosts.
The running oder of the first semi final:
The first countries drawn will choose their starting positions themselves:
Azerbaijan - #7
Greece - #19
Russia - #18
- Montenegro
- Israel
- Estonia
- Moldova
- San Marino
- Belgium
- Azerbaijan
- Slovenia
- Norway
- Poland
- Ireland
- Andorra
- Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Armenia
- Netherlands
- Finland
- Romania
- Russia
- Greece
The running order of the second semi final:
The following countries choose their position themselves:
F.Y.R. Macedonia - #18
Portugal - #19
Denmark - #13
- Iceland
- Sweden
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- Lithuania
- Albania
- Switzerland
- Czech Republic
- Belarus
- Latvia
- Croatia
- Bulgaria
- Denmark
- Georgia
- Hungary
- Malta
- Cyprus
- F.Y.R. Macedonia
- Portugal
In the final:
- UK #2
- Germany #4
- France #19
- Spain #22
- Serbia #23
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Malta d best!!!!!!!!!!!!vote for MALTA :-)vodka!!!!
My top 5 entries this year...
Ukraine
Serbia
Greece
Latvia
Armeria
Scandinavia have some good songs this year, but the votes seem to go to the Balkans and the Baltics.
c mon guys let's face it the best TOP 10 entries this year are:
No1.......GREECE (by far 
2.ARMENIA
3.AZERBAJAN
4.SWEEDEN
5.SWITZERLAND
6.TURKEY
7.RUSSIA
8.ROMANIA
9.ROMANIA
10.ICELAND
My favourites:
ISRAEL
and
PORTUGAL
[b]Eurovision Song Contest 2008 – Semi-Final [1] (May 20th) [/b]
01. [b]Montenegro[/b] | Stefan Filipovic ~ [i]Zauvijek Volim Te[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/592[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/592[/url]
02. [b]Israel[/b] | Boaz Mauda ~ [i]The Fire In Your Eyes[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/594[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/594[/url]
03. [b]Estonia[/b] | Kreisiraadio ~ [i]Leto Svet. [/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/593[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/593[/url]
04. [b]Moldova[/b] | Geta Burlacu ~ [i]A Century Of Love[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/595[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/595[/url]
05. [b]San Marino[/b] | Miodio ~ [i]Complice[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/596[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/596[/url]
06. [b]Belgium[/b] | Ishtar ~ [i]O Julissi[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/597[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/597[/url]
07. [b]Azerbaijan[/b] | Elnur & Samir ~ [i]Day After Day[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/598[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/598[/url]
08. [b]Slovenia[/b] | Rebeka Dremelj ~ [i]Vrag Naj Vzame[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/601[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/601[/url]
09. [b]Norway[/b] | Maria ~ [i]Hold On, Be Strong[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/599[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/599[/url]
10. [b]Poland[/b] | Isis Gee ~ [i]For Life[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/600[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/600[/url]
11. [b]Ireland[/b] | Dustin the Turkey ~ [i]Irelande Douze Pointe[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/602[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/602[/url]
12. [b]Andorra[/b] | Gisela ~ [i]Casanova[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/605[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/605[/url]
13. [b]Bosnia & Herzegovina[/b] | Laka ~ [i]Pokusaj[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/608[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/608[/url]
14. [b]Armenia[/b] | Sirusho ~ [i]Qele, Qele[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/609[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/609[/url]
15. [b]The Netherlands[/b] | Hind ~ [i]Your Heart Belongs To Me[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/603[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/603[/url]
16. [b]Finland[/b] | Terasbetoni ~ [i]Missa Miehet Ratsastaa[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/606[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/606[/url]
17. [b]Romania[/b] | Nico & Vlad ~ [i]Pe-o Margine De Lume[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/607[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/607[/url]
18. [b]Russia[/b] | Dima Bilan ~ [i]Believe[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/610[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/610[/url]
19. [b]Greece[/b] | Kalomira ~ [i]Secret Combination[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/611[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/611[/url]
BEST OF LUCK … only 10 SONGS will advance to ESC 2008 – Final …
[b]Eurovision Song Contest 2008 – Semi-Final [2] (May 22nd) [/b]
01. [b]Iceland[/b] | Euroband ~ [i]This Is My Life[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/612[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/612[/url]
02. [b]Sweden[/b] | Charlotte Perrelli ~ [i]Hero[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/613[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/613[/url]
03. [b]Turkey[/b] | Mor ve Otesi ~ [i]Deli[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/617[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/617[/url]
04. [b]Ukraine[/b] | Ani Lorak ~ [i]Shady Lady[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/614[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/614[/url]
05. [b]Lithuania[/b] | Jerominas Milius ~ [i]Nomads In The Night[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/618[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/618[/url]
06. [b]Albania[/b] | Olta Boka ~ [i]Zemren E Lame Peng[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/619[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/619[/url]
07. [b]Switzerland[/b] | Paolo Meneguzzi ~ [i]Era Stupendo[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/579[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/579[/url]
08. [b]Czech Republic[/b] | Tereza Kerndlova ~ [i]Have Some Fun[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/580[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/580[/url]
09. [b]Belarus[/b] | Ruslan Alehno ~ [i]Hasta La Vista[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/615[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/615[/url]
10. [b]Latvia[/b] | Pirates of the Sea ~ [i]Wolves Of The Sea[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/616[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/616[/url]
11. [b]Croatia[/b] | Kraljevi ulice & 75 cents ~ [i]Romanca [/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/620[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/620[/url]
12. [b]Bulgaria[/b] | Deep Zone & Balthazar ~ [i]DJ, Take Me Away[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/621[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/621[/url]
13. [b]Denmark[/b] | Simon Mathew ~ [i]All Night Long[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/622[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/622[/url]
14. [b]Georgia[/b] | Diana Ghurtskaia ~ [i]Peace Will Come[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/623[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/623[/url]
15. [b]Malta[/b] | Morena ~ [i]Vodka[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/625[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/625[/url]
16. [b]Cyprus[/b] | Evdokia Kadi ~ [i]Femme Fatale[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/626[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/626[/url]
17. [b]FYR Macedonia[/b] | Tamara, Vrcak & Adrijan ~ [i]Let Me Love...[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/627[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/627[/url]
18. [b]Hungary[/b] | Csezy ~ [i]Candlelight [/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/624[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/624[/url]
19. [b]Portugal[/b] | Vania Fernandes ~ [i]Senhora do Mar (Negras Aguas) [/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/628[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/628[/url]
BEST OF LUCK … only 10 SONGS will advance to ESC 2008 – Final …
[b]Eurovision Song Contest 2008 - Final (May 24th) [/b]
The Big "4" countries automatically perform in Final:
02. [b]United Kingdom[/b] | Andy Abraham ~ [i]Even If[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/629[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/629[/url]
04. [b]Germany[/b] | No Angels ~ [i]Disappear[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/630[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/630[/url]
19. [b]France[/b] | Sebastien Tellier ~ [i]Divine[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/631[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/631[/url]
22. [b]Spain[/b] | Rodolfo Chikilicuatre ~ [i]Baila El Chiki Chiki[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/632[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/632[/url]
Previous year’s winning country automatically performs in Final:
23. [b]Serbia[/b] | Jelena Tomasevic feat. Bora Dugic ~ [i]Oro[/i]
[url=http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/633[]http://www.eurovision.tv/medialounge/video/633[/url]
… and will include (10 + 10) [b]20 SONGS from both Semi-Finals[/b]
UK performing 2nd. Not the best starting place however the last time the UK performed 2nd in 2002 we finished 3rd so it's not all bad!
Hopefully this is the year the UK get back into the top 10!
GO ARMENIA GO SIRUSHO
1. Armenia
2. Georgia
3. Russia
TOP 3 SWITZERLAND,GREECE,RUSSIA....
My favorites are Russia,Ukraine & Bulgaria
VOTE FOR GREECE WHICH IS SURELY THE WINNER OF ESC 2008
KALOMOIRA WILL SHOW THAT SHE IS THE ONLY ONE THAT REALLY KNOWS THE SECRET COMBINATION WHICH LEADS TO THE BIG WIN!TAKE IT FOR SURE
Top 5 over all, for me it goes like this:
1.Sweden
2.Switzerland
3.Portugal
4.Ukraine
5. Norway
Malta will surely go through with only 9 to be left out! I also think that we will easily reach top 10 in final! Go Malta we can do it!
Hmmm! Greece's Kalomira will perform her ESC 2008 entry, [i]"Secret Combination"[/i] in 19th place at the first Semi.
1+9 = 10
2+0+0+8 = 10
Well, it seems they each add up to 10 ... a good number!
(... maybe a sign that Greece will advance to the Final) 
[b]L 
V E [/b]
LISBON 2009 - GO PORTUGAL - GO VANIA
A strong good song, a very good singer and performer and... the last place to perform in the second semifinal... UAU!!!
Hopes are high, really high, concerning my country - amazing! ;-)
andorra will fail again but portugal in the second heat will benefir from the last place! besides their song is very good this year!
Who cares the running order,We have a great song...
Turkey will be in the final!
i think fyr macedonia has a bigger chance to qualify now that they are 18th and i also think the studio version is 200 times betta than the live version but they will have to improve there live performance if they want to succeed 
Andorra between Ireland and Bosnia? Oh oh...
my favourites
sweden, ukraine, russia, serbia, ireland
VOTE FOR UKRAINE
VIVA!!!
VIVA!!!
VIVA UKRAINE!!!
finnish votes for [b]TURKEY[/b]
YEAHHHHHHHHHHH
Finland go to FINAL!
Next year we go to LISSABON!! PORTUGAL GONA BE WINNER!
SPAIN THE #22!
FANTASTIC!
And Andorra has a good place too =)
why Denmark shose 13 are a mystery to me. But i guess it doesn´t matter, because it won´t qualify anyhow.
Quick opinions:
- Sweden and Portugal are not really that good and I wouldn't be shocked if they didn't qualify.
- Iceland deserves to go through more than Sweden
- FYR Macedonia has the worst song but will probably go through
- Greece is a sure bet for at least top 5 this year - very smart choice
- Azerbaijan don't deserve to go through especially cos they were thick enough to pick 7th
- Russia is not as good as last year but I think top 5 is on the cards
- Serbia could win 2 in a row (though won't be as deserving)
- Semi 1 certain qualifiers - Armenia, Russia, Greece, Poland & possibly Ireland
- Semi 2 certain qualifiers - Turkey, Ukraine, FYR Macedonia & probably Sweden hopefully Iceland
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