C.R.

I'm glad Estonia confirmed, didn't think too much of them this year, but they were my favourites last year.

Australia? Am I missing something? :huh:

I don't believe so, I think he mentioned somewhere that he changed it for the live performance.

Does anyone know a way to rip music from myspace?

What's he has said is all well and good, but when established artists turn up, the BBC says no. It's not just a case of the public not taking it seriously.

Angelicland: Antoine Claraman, Soraya Arnelas, Love Generation, Hera Björk, Aura Dione Ashton: Sugababes [2.0], Yohanna, Molly Sandén Bhangra: Spark Botanikka : Susanna Kay, The Wanted, Eric Saade, Shontelle, Natalia Kills Cadbury: Ashley Ring, Lil' Wayne, I Blame Coco, Pallers, ceo Caerfyrddia: Hanna Lindblad Camdonia: How To Destroy Angels Bignia-Zaragovina: Urban Symphony Egabbac: Dennis Ferrer, Shingai Shoniwa Elëdan: Sleigh Bells, Crystal Castles, Kele Okereke, We Are The Fallen, Kendal Johansson Espen: Nephew, Eivør, Charlotte Qvale FSR Rontvia: Safura, Matisse, Lena Meyer-Landrut, Mark Ronson, Mike Posner Greenfroze: Shiny toy guns Hendinia: Champagne Riot, Elin Lanto JAMORA: Malese Jow, Aloha From Hell, Plasticines, Demi Lovato Kingdom of Shadow: Le Matos ft Coeur de Pirate, Sunday Girl Kopečka: Amy Pearson, Serebro, Madcon, Wynter Gordon Kylienips: Karen Elson, Primary 1 Letland : Sergey Lazarev Liechenstaan: Jessie James, Sara Bareilles Lievant: Jordyn Taylor, Elin Ruth Sigvardsson, Empress, Gabrielle Baty Mdice: Twin Sister, A-Trak, Kid Sister Nonsuch: Yolanda Be Cool + DCUP; Adam Deacon; Paloma Faith; Susanna Kay; The Pipettes Numayania: Infernal, Danzel, Shy Child, Rolf Junior, Mariana Popova Sangria: Gravitonas, Nastala Skall: Magic Wands, Letting Up Despite Great Faults, The Tough Alliance, E-603, A Sunny Day In Glasgow Tinnmark: Tone Damli Aaberge, Bjørn Johan Muri, Lene Marlin, Aleksander With Torchwood: Anna Bergendahl, MIA Tréstamford-Gallagher: 30 Seconds to Mars, Paramore, All Time Low, Palladium, The Smiths UnoShake: Alexandra Ungureanu, Keo Utopia: Battles, Guillemots, LCD Soundsystem, Nightwish Yuxhaaq: Annemie Zechonia: Donots, Gentleman, Mimicry

Angelicland: Antoine Claraman, Soraya Arnelas, Love Generation, Hera Björk, Aura Dione Ashton: Sugababes [2.0], Yohanna, Molly Sandén Bhangra: Spark Botanikka : Susanna Kay, The Wanted, Eric Saade, Shontelle, Natalia Kills Cadbury: Ashley Ring, Lil' Wayne, I Blame Coco, Pallers, ceo Caerfyrddia: Hanna Lindblad Camdonia: How To Destroy Angels Bignia-Zaragovina: Urban Symphony Egabbac: Dennis Ferrer, Shingai Shoniwa Elëdan: Sleigh Bells, Crystal Castles, Kele Okereke, We Are The Fallen, Kendal Johansson Espen: Nephew, Eivør, Charlotte Qvale FSR Rontvia: Safura, Matisse, Lena Meyer-Landrut, Mark Ronson, Mike Posner Greenfroze: Shiny toy guns Hendinia: Champagne Riot, Elin Lanto JAMORA: Malese Jow, Aloha From Hell, Plasticines, Demi Lovato Kopečka: Amy Pearson, Serebro, Madcon, Wynter Gordon Kylienips: Karen Elson, Primary 1 Letland : Sergey Lazarev Liechenstaan: Jessie James, Sara Bareilles Lievant: Jordyn Taylor, Elin Ruth Sigvardsson, Empress Mdice: Twin Sister, A-Trak, Kid Sister Nonsuch: Yolanda Be Cool + DCUP; Adam Deacon; Paloma Faith; Susanna Kay; The Pipettes Numayania: Infernal, Danzel, Shy Child, Rolf Junior, Mariana Popova Sangria: Gravitonas, Nastala Skall: Magic Wands, Letting Up Despite Great Faults, The Tough Alliance, E-603, A Sunny Day In Glasgow Tinnmark: Tone Damli Aaberge, Bjørn Johan Muri, Lene Marlin, Aleksander With Torchwood: Anna Bergendahl, MIA Tréstamford-Gallagher: 30 Seconds to Mars, Paramore, All Time Low, Palladium, The Smiths UnoShake: Alexandra Ungureanu, Keo Utopia: Battles, Guillemots, LCD Soundsystem, Nightwish Yuxhaaq: Annemie Zechonia: Donots, Gentleman, Mimicry

Angelicland: Antoine Claraman, Soraya Arnelas, Love Generation, Hera Björk, Aura Dione Ashton: Sugababes [2.0], Yohanna, Molly Sandén Bhangra: Spark Botanikka : Susanna Kay, The Wanted, Eric Saade, Shontelle, Natalia Kills Cadbury: Ashley Ring, Lil' Wayne, Amanda Blank, I Blame Coco, Pallers Caerfyrddia: Hanna Lindblad Camdonia: How To Destroy Angels Bignia-Zaragovina: Urban Symphony Egabbac: Dennis Ferrer, Shingai Shoniwa Elëdan: Sleigh Bells, Crystal Castles, Kele Okereke, We Are The Fallen, Kendal Johansson Espen: Nephew, Eivør, Charlotte Qvale FSR Rontvia: Safura, Matisse, Lena Meyer-Landrut, Mark Ronson, Mike Posner Greenfroze: Shiny toy guns Hendinia: Champagne Riot, Elin Lanto JAMORA: Malese Jow, Aloha From Hell, Plasticines, Demi Lovato Kopečka: Amy Pearson, Serebro, Madcon, Wynter Gordon Kylienips: Karen Elson, Primary 1 Letland : Sergey Lazarev Liechenstaan: Jessie James, Sara Bareilles Lievant: Jordyn Taylor, Elin Ruth Sigvardsson, The Good Natured Mdice: Twin Sister, A-Trak, Kid Sister Nonsuch: Yolanda Be Cool + DCUP; Adam Deacon; Paloma Faith; Susanna Kay; The Pipettes Numayania: Infernal, Danzel, Shy Child, Rolf Junior, Mariana Popova Sangria: Gravitonas, Nastala Skall: Magic Wands, Letting Up Despite Great Faults, The Tough Alliance, E-603, A Sunny Day In Glasgow Tinnmark: Tone Damli Aaberge, Bjørn Johan Muri, Lene Marlin, Aleksander With Torchwood: Anna Bergendahl, MIA Tréstamford-Gallagher: 30 Seconds to Mars, Paramore, All Time Low, Palladium, The Smiths UnoShake: Alexandra Ungureanu, Keo Utopia: Battles, Guillemots, LCD Soundsystem, Nightwish Yuxhaaq: Annemie Zechonia: Donots, Gentleman, Mimicry

If there were a national final though, I couldn't see many famous people agreeing to do it. Morissey went to the BBC to do this year, but didn't want to have to go through a vote, and I imagine Katie Melua would have said the same.

I seriously hope that Lena doesn't represent Germany next year - if she does they'll no doubt try to replicate Satellite, and I can't see that type of song doing well 2 years in a row.

Angelicland: Antoine Claraman, Soraya Arnelas, Love Generation Ashton: Sugababes [2.0], Yohanna, Molly Sandén Bhangra: Spark Botanikka : Sunday Girl, The Wanted, Eric Saade, Shontelle, Natalia Kills Cadbury: Ashley Ring, Lil' Wayne, Amanda Blank, I Blame Coco, La Roux Caerfyrddia: Hanna Lindblad Camdonia: How To Destroy Angels Bignia-Zaragovina: Urban Symphony Egabbac: Dennis Ferrer, Shingai Shoniwa Elëdan: Sleigh Bells, Crystal Castles, Kele Okereke, We Are The Fallen, Kendal Johansson Espen: Nephew, Eivør, Charlotte Qvale FSR Rontvia: Safura, Matisse, Lena Meyer-Landrut, Mark Ronson, Mike Posner Hendinia: Champagne Riot, Elin Lanto JAMORA: Malese Jow, Aloha From Hell, Plasticines, Demi Lovato Kopečka: Amy Pearson, Serebro, Madcon, Wynter Gordon Kylienips: Karen Elson, Primary 1 Liechenstaan: Enrique Iglesias, Jessie James, Kelly Rowland Lievant: Jordyn Taylor, Elin Ruth Sigvardsson Mdice: Twin Sister, A-Trak, Kid Sister Nonsuch: Yolanda Be Cool + DCUP; Adam Deacon; Paloma Faith; Susanna Kay; The Pipettes Numayania: Infernal, Danzel, Shy Child, Pandora, Rolf Junior Sangria: Gravitonas, Nastala Skall: Magic Wands, Letting Up Despite Great Faults, The Tough Alliance, E-603, A Sunny Day In Glasgow Torchwood: Anna Bergendahl UnoShake: Alexandra Ungureanu, Keo Yuxhaaq: Annemie

Hey, I'm considering coming back for this contest, do I need to post anything anywhere, or can I just reserve a song?

Woo, nice I came top 3, considering it was such an open year.

Andorra confirmed they were staying out again though, didn't they? :( Shame, I rather liked them last year.

Yeah, I also think it'll be Hamburg, though I think I'd like it to be Berlin or Hanover.

I think that's this guy Elgiazar Farashyan, so no, not Vlad.

There was a rumour I saw saying that 6 countries were considering withdrawing, I don't know all of them, but I think it mentioned Switzerland.

I think this is an email for Universal, info@umusic.com. Its only mentioned in regards to questionnaires/texts and parental control, but its the closet thing I saw.

Germany, Georgia and Denmark, my top 3 of the night.

I think I found one for CMC Entertainment A/S, info@cmc.dk.

Ratings apparently say 5.8m for the UK, 7.8m peak. Down 2m on last year (7.8m, with 9.8m peak).

Sooo glad Germany won, I've got a chance of going there next year, and she gave a really good performance, favourite on the night. Glad Ukraine, Armenia and Denmark also did fairly well, and that Bosnia wasn't bottom 5. UK deserved to be bottom, my indifference to it was spoilt when I found out we could have gone with Katie Melua. Overall, great result, well done Norway with hosting! Next, Berlin 2011!

Glad Germany won, wouldn't mind if the results were like this in the end (though I'd like them to be tighter throughout).

I'm not sure whether the one I'm seeing is more or less updated than Rich's, but it has Israel at the top, clear by about 100 points. http://akoe07.livejournal.com/253229.html

Predict the top 10 of the final [60 points available - 5 points for each correct position, 3 points for being one position off, 1 point for being two positions off; extra 10 points if you predict all the members correctly regardless of order] 01 - Armenia 02 - Germany 03 - Greece 04 - Denmark 05 - Turkey 06 - Azerbaijan 07 - Serbia 08 - Romania 09 - Belgium 10 - Ireland Bonus Question 1: Where will the 5 autoqualifiers finish? [50 points - 10 points for each correct position, 5 points for being one position off, 3 points for being two positions off, 1 point for being three positions off] France - 17 Germany - 2 Norway - 13 Spain - 22 UK - 25 Bonus Question 2: Place former USSR countries in the order of their finish in today's show from the most to the least successful. [2 points for getting each country right; 1 point for getting it right within 1 place; 0 - otherwise] Armenia Azerbaijan Georgia Ukraine Russia Moldova Belarus Bonus Question 3: How many countries will vote for the winner? [10 points for getting the exact number, 4 points for getting within 2 countries, 2 points for getting within 3 countries, 1 point for getting within 4 countries] 31 Bonus Question 4: How many points will Belgium score? [10 points for getting the exact amount, 5 points for guessing within 5 points of it, 3 points for guessing within 10 points of it, 1 point for guessing within 20 points of it] 117 Bonus Question 5: Predict the bottom five positions of the final [60 points available - 10 points for each correct position, 5 points for being one position off, 3 points for being two positions off, 1 point for being three positions off; extra 10 points if you predict all the members correctly regardless of order] 21 - Moldova 22 - Spain 23 - Portugal 24 - Belarus 25 - United Kingdom