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Exclusive: the line-up of 'Congratulations'

For months, it was unsure how the Eurovision Song Contest's 50th anniversary show Congratulations would look like. Today, this comes to an end, as we are in the honourable position to present you a first rough overview of the show's line-up... thanks to an inside source! As the show's final line-up can end last-minute, remember it's a rough, preliminary version.
Opening After the traditional Eurovision-hymne, Cliff Richard will open the show (recorded video message), telling a story about victory and 50 years Eurovision Song Contest. Host broadcaster DR's radio orchestra will play several songs; Congratulations, Ding-a-dong, Abanibi, C'est le dernier qui a parlé qui a raison, Dschinghis Khan and finally... Love shine a light, which seems to be an excellent moment to welcome the show's host, Katrina Leskanich. The songs After a video about 50 winners of 50 years Eurovision Song Contest, Carola (Sweden 1983, 1991) will announce the first of the 14 participating songs in the all-time favourites contest, Congratulations. After the original performance, Sir Cliff Richard will tell a small story and he will announce Massiel (Spain 1968), who will present the second song What's another year. The hosts will announce the third song Diva. Dana International (Israel 1998) will announce the fourth song, Eres tú. After a theme video - we are not going to reveil the surprises - Ein bisschen Frieden will be introduced. Sandra Kim (Belgium 1986) will announce Nel blu di pinto di blu, better known as Volare. The Bobbysocks (Norway 1985) will introduce Waterloo. The performance of the 1974 winner will be combined with a Finnish surprise! After another theme video, the hosts will introduce Fly on the wings of love. Riva (Yugoslavia 1989) will introduce Poupée de cire, poupée de son. After a break, Marie Myriam (France 1977) will introduce Everyway that I can. Sertab (Turkey 2003) will introduce Ne partez pas sans moi. After a special message from Céline Dion, Hold me now will be introduced. Cheryl Baker, one of the members of Bucks Fizz, will introduce Save your kisses for me. Lys Assia, the winner of the first ever Eurovision Song Contest in 1956, will introduce the last Eurovision Song Contest winner My number one. Time to televote! After the 14 songs, the first televoting window opens. After the interval act (another surprise), the first voting ends and a seven minute medley will be performed by Dana International, Carola, Alsou, Fabrizio Faniello, Richard Herrey, Birthe Kjaer and Marie Myriam. After a break, Johnny Logan will take care of another interval act. After the top five has been announced, televoters have 4 more minutes to vote for their all-time favourite. After a second medley, the second televoting window closes and Nicole & Hugo (Belgium 1973) will say a word to the viewers. Ronan Keating will perform and another surprise theme video, the Olsen Brothers will perform a small medley as well. And the winner is... The winner of Congratulations will be known around 23:30 CET, which also marks the end of a memorable show which will most likely exceed all expectations!

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Alexandru Busa [esctoday.com editor]
Sun 30 Oct 2005 21:37:17

Sorry I don't like "let me try"

Luminita Anghel & Sistem sung together [i]just at ESC 2005[/i]

Luminita sing solo

...but Ruslana writes and composes her songs.
if you watch at the clip of Ruslana at ESC 2004 you will see: Ruslana-Wild dances ; Music: Ruslana ; Lyrics: Olexandr Ksenafontov (her husbund and producer)

...but "Let me try" is compose by Cristian Faur (and "Let me try was gived as gift to a romanian singer ELENA CARSTEA .I don't know the reason)


Alexandru Busa [esctoday.com editor]
Sat 29 Oct 2005 19:50:15

I hate Helena Paparizou!!!!


...and yes they not shown Ruslana at "Congratulations" (seems that the organisers of Congratulations don't like Ruslana)


Alexandru Busa [esctoday.com editor]
Sat 29 Oct 2005 19:47:17

I'm from Romania!!!!!!

I like Ruslana ,but I'm not from Ukraine

Here are the translated words from this mesage:

Sunt din Romania!!!!!!

Imi place Ruslana, dar nu sunt din Ucraina

Aici sunt cuvintele traduse din acest mesaj:


Ciaran Tuttiett [29300]
Sat 29 Oct 2005 18:26:18

Congratulations to Katrina & Ranars!! They did a fantastic job last Saturday!! Wonderful with EXCELLENT singing by everyone!! :P :D :P


Alexandru Busa [esctoday.com editor]
Tue 25 Oct 2005 18:07:23

Ruslana is the best!

Helena stinks
Beach (tirfa proasta)

Go!Go!Go! RUSLANA


blue alibi [23783]
Mon 24 Oct 2005 13:35:51

sypros............. calm down honey. dont excite urself too much. in the world??? omg u c big.... very big indeed


spyros spyrou [29995]
Mon 24 Oct 2005 13:14:12

HELENA WAS, IS AND WILL BE THE BEST SINGER IN THE WORLD (NOT ONLY IN EUROPE)


Molly Parton [29330]
Sun 23 Oct 2005 00:02:46

Ahmet and Stelios

Time you shared a big plate of tzatziki / tatsik together and forgot the fact that you hate each other. You make me laugh.


DarCo Radojkovic [29832]
Sat 22 Oct 2005 22:48:55

Posible winners are: Helena, Sertab an ABBA! I love ABBA.... Thank you for the music!




DarCo Radojkovic [29832]
Sat 22 Oct 2005 22:43:29

Posible winners are: Helena, Sertab an ABBA! I love ABBA.... Thank you for the music!


António Oliveira [24121]
Sat 22 Oct 2005 20:30:15

My vote will go to SERTAB !!!
Merhaba Turkey, Merhaba Sretab - U got my 12 points !


Whatever ... [29486]
Sat 22 Oct 2005 15:47:19

May the best song win --> remember 50% jury; 50% televoting!

My favourite song to win is Greece's winning entry
[b]"My Number One" - Helena Paparizou[/b]


As reigning ESC 2005 winner, Helena is privileged enough to perform her song LIVE! at tonight's 'Congratulations' show. And you ALL remember her great and well-choreographed song, not to mention the way she looked on stage, when she won in May, this year ...

We're already proud of you, Helena ...

[U]SEE YOU ALL AT THE ESC 2006 IN ATHENS[/U]!!!



Special mention must also go to my other favourite song:
Turkey's 2003 entry "Everyway that I can" - Sertab Erener.


Jethro Offemaria [22216]
Sat 22 Oct 2005 10:20:16

I wanted Secret Garden and Niamh Kavanagh in Kobenhavn.


blue alibi [23783]
Sat 22 Oct 2005 08:20:40

enjoy a pleasant evening


Charlie The Bird [29558]
Fri 21 Oct 2005 23:11:50


MEHMET ... [22160]
Thu 20 Oct 2005 17:20:48

Sertab Erener will defenetly win this contest!!! make as much as comments u like but stop denying the truth, I know that Sertab Erener will not give anyone a chance to win this contest with her great voice and performance also 'Every way that I can' is a wonderful song.
Plus people now keep saying there is a political vote I really dont think this is true, Just because countries like Turkey and Greece is now in top 5 or wins the contest it does not mean its political vote, its because they are coming up with their own style music, which is ethnic music (more modern) and people like this and appreciate it. I think its boring to pertend to make music that doesnt belong to your own country but they do it just to impress Europe. It never worked this way anyway. But now Turkey and Greece realize that they should just enter with their own music to eurovision and this did really work, people paid attention and loved it.
Since the eurovision started there was always nighbour countries how come they never won then? I believe Europe cant take our success and deny all the good things we have.
GOOD LUCK SERTAB!!!! ANOTHER VICTORY WITH THE SAME SONG WILL BE GREAT.


chronic acid [16863]
Thu 20 Oct 2005 13:34:57

@Stelios Mark,

It seems you are both low educated and stupid at the same time. Thats why I dont see any reason to answer your silly comments. Get a real life man! or go to the doctor!!
I can advise a good one if u are living in Cyprus.


blue alibi [23783]
Wed 19 Oct 2005 19:36:42

countries like malta cyprus poland and almost all ex soviets became members of eu.... turkey should be given this choice too. they need time but i see no reason why not!!


Sharon Arni [12554]
Wed 19 Oct 2005 09:08:01

just learn how is real life in turkey...

[url=http://www.krysstal.com/democracy_turkey_kurds.html[]http://www.krysstal.com/democracy_turkey_kurds.html[/url]


Sharon Arni [12554]
Wed 19 Oct 2005 09:05:20

Please do not vote for turkey.
Turkey do not have place in europe.

Freeedom to Kurdistan


Ahmet Bütün [22876]
Tue 18 Oct 2005 21:56:26

[b]SERTAB[/b]
[b]SERTAB[/b]
[b]AND[/b]
[b]SERTAB[/b]
[b]SERTAB MUST WIN THIS CONTEST!!!!!!!!!!!![/b]


blue alibi [23783]
Mon 17 Oct 2005 13:29:28

dana international must be voted for the tackiest singer ever to win esc.............


Ben-Reuven Hadar [14006]
Sun 16 Oct 2005 21:34:59

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ON SATURDAY VOTE FOR THE REAL D-I-V-A !
DANA INTERNATIONAL

"Viva la Diva
Viva Victoria
Afrodite... "

DIVA - THE GREATEST HIT EVERRR !
GOOD LUCK to everybody (-:
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Ben-Reuven Hadar [14006]
Sun 16 Oct 2005 21:32:23

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ON SATURDAY VOTE FOR THE REAL D-I-V-A !
DANA INTERNATIONAL

"Viva la Diva
Viva Victoria
Afrodite... "

DIVA - THE GREATEST HIT EVERRR !
GOOD LUCK to everybody (-:
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Ciro Petriccione [11079]
Fri 14 Oct 2005 20:34:02

Everyway that I can so annoying!!!!
I am italian and I hope for "nel blu dipinto di blu" but Italy RAI will broadcast the program?? I guess not :-( I like a lot of other songs too! Dana international is ok..but why Chiara is not in the list? I agree Romania 2005 was the best of 2005 and maybe also not only 2005..


Björn Lindkvist [29463]
Thu 13 Oct 2005 19:43:24

No sorry, I wrote wrong. The results are:
1. Waterloo, 390 votes
2. Everyway that I can, 380 votes
3. Eres tu, 374 votes


Björn Lindkvist [29463]
Thu 13 Oct 2005 19:39:31

I was at Oikotimes.com and checked the prediction.
1st-Waterloo, 390 votes
2nd-Eres tu, 380 votes
3rd-Everyway that I can, 374 votes.
Nice resuts, maybe a bit suprising that Eres tu lies so high. I really hope Waterloo will win!


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