Euro2008 news
It’s (almost) that time again!
X Factors soul man Andy Abraham was as surprised as anybody hat his self-penned song was chosen to represent the UK at Eurovision this year.“I’m seriously hoping and I will try my best to make the UK proud out in Serbia because it is about the song. I really hope people in Europe give the song a chance.” says Andy.
Errrrm…. What about the eastern block- voting?
"... I think the other countries need to think of the Eurovision as what it really is. It's a song contest. If they love the song they should vote for it... "
Look out for stiff competition from:
• Male eye candy: Denmark, Russia, Israel.
• Top divas: Malta, Ukraine, Sweden, Greece, Netherlands, and Poland.
• Best Euro disco – Bulgaria, Iceland, Andorra.
• Best rock gods: Finland
• Best love & peace song: Georgia
• Best gypsy romantics: Croatia
• Best pirate/wolf song: Latvia
• Best key change: Romania
• Best pub song: Belgium, Estonia
• Best social commentary from poultry: Ireland
• Gayest castrated vampires: Azerbaijan
• Most unlikely techno, synth pop (sung in English): France
• So bad it could win: Bosnia
Returning to the fray:
Sweden’s Charlotte Pirelli won in 1999 as Charlotte Neilson with ‘Take Me to your heaven’
Israel’s song was co-written by Dana International 1998 ‘Diva’ winner.
Iceland’s 1997 Euro god Paul Oscar is coaching their entry this year.
Current betting favourites are Russia, Serbia, Armenia, Ukraine, Ireland & Sweden.
43 countries will take part in two semi finals and one grand final.
First time entries are Azerbaijan, San Marino
The finalists will be France, Germany, Spain, UK, Serbia and the top 9 countries from the first semi-final plus one wildcard plus the top 9 countries from the second semi-final plus one wildcard.
Final 24 May 2008 BBC 1
Semi-final(s) 20 May 2008 BBC 3 and 22 May 2008 BBC3
Eurovision.tv
Esctoday.com
