27 May 2008

Eurovision Song Contest 2008

The huge farce which is the Eurovision Song Contest was held in Belgrade this weekend and surprise surprise the eastern block countries voted for the neighbours resulting in a win for Russia. The United Kingdom entry, by Andy Abraham, came joint last (with Germany and Poland with just 14 points) as no one likes us, no matter how good the song was (not great but better than Spanish effort, some singing pirates and a 75 year old rapper).

I didn't actually watch it but the results are listed below. We were far too buy having a party for Sally's birthday (where I rewrote the words to the Kaiser Chief's Ruby, the horrendous results can be heard here, along with some photos - link. A lot more entertaining!


  1. Russia - Artist: Dima Bilan - Song: Believe - Points: 272
  2. Ukraine - Ani Lorak - Shady Lady - 230
  3. Greece - Kalomira - Secret Combination - 218
  4. Armenia - Sirusho - Qele, Qele - 199
  5. Norway - Maria - Hold On Be Strong - 182
  6. Serbia - Jelena Tomašević feat. Bora Dugic - Oro - 160
  7. Turkey - Mor ve Ötesi - Deli - 138
  8. Azerbaijan - Elnur & Samir - Day After Day -132
  9. Israel - Boaz - The Fire In Your Eyes - 124
  10. Bosnia & Herzegovina - Laka - Pokušaj - 110
  11. Georgia - Diana Gurtskaya - Peace Will Come 83
  12. Latvia - Pirates Of The Sea - Wolves Of The Sea 83
  13. Portugal - Simon Mathew - Senhora Do Mar (Negras Águas0) - 60
  14. Iceland - Euroband - This Is My Life - 64
  15. Denmark - Vânia Fernandes - All Night Long - 60
  16. Spain - Rodolfo Chikilicuatre - Baila El Chiki Chiki - 55
  17. Albania - Olta Boka - Zemrën E Lamë Peng - 55
  18. Sweden - Charlotte Perrelli - Hero - 47
  19. France - Sébastien Tellier - Divine - 47
  20. Romania - Nico & Vlad - Pe-o Margine De Lume - 45
  21. Croatia - Kraljevi Ulice & 75 Cents - Romanca - 44
  22. Finland - Teräsbetoni - Missä Miehet Ratsastaa - 35
  23. Germany - No Angels - Disappear - 14
  24. Poland - Isis Gee - For Life - 14
  25. United Kingdom - Andy Abraham - Even If - 14

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