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Eurovision second semi-final press conference
Georgia - Draws number 13 in the final
"How does it feel to reach the final?"
"It is an amazing experience and I hope to make my country proud."
Ukraine - Draws number 17 in the final
"How far do you expect the message of your song to go?"
"I hope that the message will reach millions of people and even if only one person starts doing something about the issues I am singing about our goal will be reached.
"Are you going to do something special at the final or will you be alone on the stage?"
"I am going to be alone on stage but I will expect everybody to send more love to feel the humanity."
Turkey - Draws number 14 in the final
"How did you feel on the stage?"
"The moment we spent on the stage was so great it will be hard to repeat."
Israel - Draws number 24 in the final
"You were all alone on the stage. How was it?"
"It was quite an amazing experience for me, I was shaking. I really hope I didn't disappoint millions of viewers who were watching me."
"From which countries do you expect high points from the final?"
"If the song and the performance is good it doesn't matter where the points me from. I hope to receive high points from all countries."
Ireland - Draws number 10 in the final
"How would you compare waiting for the results in Millstreet to Oslo?"
"You can't really compare it. They were both very very exciting, its't difficult to compare them."
"How do you feel now that you have restored Irish reputation in the Eurovision Song Contest?"
"I am very happy but it wasn't just me, it was the whole team."
Cyprus - Draw number 5 in the final
"Will you be getting a new home in Cyprus now and do you think you can bring northern and southern Cyprus together?"
"Well, maybe I can stay with someone from the delegation and yes! I think that anything is possible with the power of music."
Azerbaijan - Draws number 1 in the final
"How did you manage to do such a great performance at such a young age?"
"I worked so hard on my performance and I put all my effort in it but it wasn't just me, it was team work and I would like to thank my team for supporting me."
Romania - Draws number 19 in the final
"You made sparks fly on the stage. How did it feel?
"Thank you so much, that really honors us and we are very happy that we managed to make sparks fly on the stage with our performance with the piano. We would like to thank NRK for all their support."
Armenia - Draws number 21 in the final
"Who do you think is the hardest competition for you in the final?"
"You are a provocateur, you know that? (laughs) We who are competing in the Eurovision Song Contest are all friends and it would not be fair yo say who is my hardest competition."
Denmark - Draws number 25 in the final
"How would you compare your experience tonight to the experiences you have as solo artists?"
"It was an amazing experience to see all those people clapping hands and cheering for us. We would like to thank the Danish delegation for supporting us and helping us throughout the rehearsals here in Oslo."
"Do you think you can bring another victory for Denmark after the Olsen Brothers won in 2000?"
" Well, we are confident about our song, we consider it very strong and we think anything is possible."
That concludes the press conference.
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according to BET sites and media results TURKEY ,AZERBAIJAN, BELGIUM are VERY VERY POPULAR and one step more near to the finsh line than others
at semi final live performance was awesome watch and decide :
http://www.youtube.c(...)re=player_embedded#!
rita
i am waiting for my answer 
@Marko
Garo
Why haterd? 
It's one beautiful city in motherland Russia and I guess that all those apricots grow along the Don river!
Eva Rivas is a part of Armenian/Russian mafia, I hate that!
This is the reason I don't believe in you being a Serb esc fan. This is exactly what the Azeris are saying. And no Serb knows what is Don, and if thert are or not any apricots. You're so fake and arrogant. 
lol
Sara, when you say that you know Marko. What do you mean? You met him in Belgrade or chated through MSN? Tell me please, what do you mean you know him.
Sweden deserve to be in the final... Eastern European Neighbourhood voting is still going on...
i felt proud of manga last nite i am just so sorry for croatia and sweden i voted for croatia 1 time and sweden 2 times 
but happy for cyprus, that beautiful song also got my votes !!!
To me Belgium is definitely the winner this year. Tom Dice singing his song 'Me and My Guitar' is so beautiful and so touching!!!
Garo
Why haterd?
It's one beautiful city in motherland Russia and I guess that all those apricots grow along the Don river!
Eva Rivas is a part of Armenian/Russian mafia, I hate that!
@ In a moment like this
I guess Russian city Rostov on Don!
Read the lyrics, you hater!!!
Rita Belindarian posted them just for those like you, who don't understand sung English.
Get a life and stop trashing the Armenian entry. What you're doing is well beyond objective judgment ... you're just obsessed with your hatred.
Orki
what does eva mean when she say motherland?
I guess Russian city Rostov on Don!
Are you alright @Sara? What you think about passion? It is meaning that insult? or fighting? Please don't be nonsense! I am also pasionate about ESC but I never insult. Their's is not Passionate. But their's is simply a nationalistic fanatism. I am sure that the fake Serbian @Marko's only purpose here fanatism. And even he never understand about music.
AZERBAIJAAAN DRIP DROP
What a shame Sweden didn't make it! I thought thy juries were supposed to vote on song quality... How can Ukraine go through with a horrible ear-kill song and Sweden gets eliminated???
Gar O'gar
I don't really like to talk about diaspora or bloc voting. As the system is, it's impossible to avoid that. Last year it was very different than other years regarding the winner, cause he appealed to all of Europe obviously since he got points from everyone. He got 12 points from 16 countries, 10 points from 8 countries and 8 points from 10 countries (that means he was top-3 in 34 out of 41 countries).
Eurovision Song Contest 2010 WINNER : Turkey!
SWEDEN
we love you
@Sara
Armenia doesn't have a "brother" country to secure its votes. Yes we have a diaspora in Europe and it is 10 times less than the Turkish and Azeri Diasporas aunited. If you take the example of France which hosts the largest armenian community in Europe, there are about 500 thousand Armenians, 800 thousand Portugese, 400 thousand Turks and 800.000 Jews. Last year France gave with 50/50 jury and televoting :
12 points to Turkey
10 points to Israel
8 points to Norway
7 points to Portugal
and only 6 points to Armenia.
The jury voting has lost almost all chances for Armenia to garantee a place in the final. It is exagerated to say that we qualify with diaspora votes. This year Eva Rivas was among the Top 5 favorites and she continues to grow in polls and ratings.
By the way, last year Armenia gave 8 points to Norway and another 7 points in 2008. We are not neighbours at all, but looks like the Norwegian entries are successful in here. This year Denmark will do well in Armenia, but Greece, Georgia and Russia are always in top favourites. And this year, Armenia is probably going to give some good points to Azerbaijan as well. Only because Safura's song works here. Neighbour votes never worked between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Well, it works only in 1 way
Jan Jan
[i9Why you defense to Marko? Are you happy about their insults and fighting in this page? I think you shares only fighting and nonsenses of Marko.
Because I know him. He is passionate about ESC and he is overly eager about what he likes and dislikes, but he doesn't do it or mean to insult anyone or their country. You shouldn't take it too seriously. He bashed Rybak last year too (so it's not only Armenia as you seem to think). Just ignore it, thats easier.
Sara
That's such a great fun before final!
Marko
..and you also know that the producer of "Playing with fire" is Simen Eriksrud...the producer of Donkeyboy
You know what I do know? Hehe, I am making a couple of Eurovision and MGP CD's to bring to the ESC-party I'm going to tomorrow. We're going to have an ESC-vorspiel before the final start, and we need Eurovision music
@ Sara
Actually, as I said, diaspora and block voting will always have their influence, but that doesn't mean those votes decide the winner. In fact, the diaspora doesn't always blindly vote for their country, eg. Greece gave no points to Armenia last year, although Armenians have a significant presence their.
Furthermore, regardless of diaspora and block voting, those songs, which largely appeal to the audience have always done well, as generally they collect from 6 to 12 points through the whole range of participating coutries. It's not necessary to get 10 or 12 to succeed. Last year Armenia gave 8 points to Norway, and 7 points to Britain (Britain had only one 12 and 3 10s last year, but ended 5th). Those countries are neither our neighbours, nor do we have close socio-political relations with them. Just the songs were good.
Remember, all diasporas are minorities in the countries they live in, and the voices of the monotity can't play the biggest role in the contest.
In a moment like this ♥ You clone of Marko,
You Clone Marko
The yourself is a real terible 
person.
You are rude guy. You never can't understand about music. What are you doing here? Why you fighting always here Opine is don't meaning to insult or fighting! But your only purpose fighting here with the Armenian and Greek people . Because you simply a AntiGreek and Armenian. Why you hidden your identity because you a fanatic vamp nationalist. We don't need your absurdity in this page. Go to where you belong.
Sara ♥ shares the moment©
Why you defense to Marko? Are you happy about their insults and fighting in this page? I think you shares only fighting and nonsenses of Marko.
Stop your nonsense. Leave alone!
well Romania was.. fabulous.. also Ukraine and Cyprus..
Paula and Ovi hope yo'll burn that place out tomorrow!!!!!!! I keep my fingers cross for you and I will vote you for sure!!!
Marko
Hanne Sorvaag is really lucky this year, she has 2 compositions in the final! Well this is Norwegian year, so why not.... Do you think that Norwegian jury voted a lot for Georgia coz of Hanne Sorvaag? And yes, do you think that Norwegian audience and jury voted for Romania coz of Ovi?
You mean televoters or jury? I don't know..maybe some voted for Romania, cause Ovi has been in MGP before, but I really don't think they voted because of that fact. I think a lot voted for Cyprus, cause it seems a lot of Norwegians like Cyprus and Belgium this year. Btw. one of the songwriters of "Life looks better in spring", Sylvia, is also Norwegian. She is also on stage as a backing singer and pianoplayer (she is in the band "The islanders). So Norway has actually 4 songs in the final with some Norwegian in it
Sara
And yes, do you think that Norwegian audience and jury voted for Romania coz of Ovi?
Sara
WOW thanks a lot for those infos!
It will be AWESOME!
Hanne Sorvaag is really lucky this year, she has 2 compositions in the final! Well this is Norwegian year, so why not.... Do you think that Norwegian jury voted a lot for Georgia coz of Hanne Sorvaag?
Gosh, stop calling Marko a clone. This is starting to annoy me. He has his own identity, its not like he is hiding who he is just because he changes his nick name to the ones he supports... 
Jan Jan
hahahhahaa it seems that you are fake ESC fan and you even don't know that Anna Bergendahl is not in the game any more (partly coz of your terrible singer )! I changed avatar coz she failed to qualify, but you probably didn't watch at all, coz you was sure that your entry will qualify, it will qualify whatever you send!
Marko
Being such a fashion addict as you are..hehe...I know you liked Didrik's outfit in the Norwegian NF, but he is not going to wear that. He is going to wear a designer dress from the Norwegian desinger T-Michael (the grey one, with white shirt). The price of his outfit is about £2000. The tux is made of wool and silk, with handmade glass buttons. There are only 10 of these in the whole world, which makes the suit even more exclusive. The shoes are made of Italian calfskin, with a shade of gray in it
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