Jack89

Yep I agree - I think the ebu is going to have to do a lot of schmoozing with Latvia, Croatia, Slovenia and Bosnia to secure that line up but I do think it's defiantly possible. I think the ebu should consider making it cheaper for micro states to take part too as I think we would regularly see Andorra, Monaco and even Liechtenstein taking part every year annnd it'd secure we don't see Montenegro and San Marino skipping years!

I wonder how many countries we will end up seeing taking part in 2015? I don't think we will reach the mighty 43 we had in Dusseldorf so I'm gonna predict that the following countries will take part: Albania Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Bosnia & Herzegovina < Return Bulgaria Croatia < Return Cyprus < Return Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia - I think they'll be fined and compete. Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Macedonia Malta Moldova Montenegro The Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia San Marino Serbia < Return Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Ukraine United Kingdom So I'm predicting 41 countries in 2015 - I doubt Israel will be back and it's a no already from anywhere else I believe? Aside to that I really want to see Liechtenstein debut even though they won't this year and for Luxembourg to come back one day! Oh and wouldn't it be funny if Vatican City sent a singing nun dancing to techno every year! Haha

Hope I can finally go to eurovision next year! Although I won't be able to book until closer to the time so I hope flights and hotels don't get crazy expensive!

oo boo - even longer to wait. i think im in eurovision depression now haha i dont want to wish away my life but i want more eurovision! haha

Apparently another Moroccan state broadcaster is applying for ebu membership so that they can take part in eurovision. Would be interesting if this actually materialises. Actually it seems like this might be old news and nothing came from it - I spoke too soon ;p

I'm glad Turkey aren't returning -saves a top ten position each year for a more deserving song. Russia blocks visas all the time for musicians - plus I doubt conchita would want to go there- imagine how much security he would need!

She was just nervous about the pending result and caught off guard. Plus if she doesn't bake she would be like wtf - she was funny and I'm glad she acted like she did because it was weird, pointless and down right ridiculous.

nIO5Wmh3oFU XD

Ooo amazing - he should get on Paul ogrady and this morning too.

What do you expect from the BBC

Well the countries don't seem to be happy about the jury after these results have been revealed. I wonder if they'll be kept next year - I see the pros and cons of having them and not having them but mAybbbe it would just be fairer to get rid.

The postcards were amazing this year but two words... Petra.Mede haha

And now for the yearly question: I wonder if this means Morocco will return and some other Arab countries will pop up ;p I'm sure we can be safe to say they won't

I'm really curious to see what Austria comes up with! I felt like Denmark this year was just trying to copy Sweden in many respects but didn't pull off a show half as good. Would be very interesting to have an open air venue but could cause sound issues. If we are going to Vienna, eurovision HAS to allow live music and an offer of an orchestra for the contestants.

^ well I'm just hoping for a full out hotbed of sodomy next year ;p #weareunstoppable might be a little too political as a strap line

Well Wikipedia has Ireland, Austria, Sweden and Finland down as definitely returning next year. I'm really curious to see if Russia/ Belarus will stay away as it is going to be a VERY flamboyant affair next year! I'm imagining the strapline is going to be something like #stay fabulous haha Next year's contest has to be very sparkly / diva-ish, surley?! Also curious to see if georgia will be forced to skip a year after trying to cheat?

I wonder if conchita will be making any UK tv appearances? i remember lena and loreen doing it but not emmelie ?

I hope the common linnets can take this song and album to the USA... Should work perfectly there

Well that's a shame that nobody actually buys music there! Maybe I should release a single there and buy it myself 100 times and become a Russian superstar XD but I'd rather not get gay bashed haha Quick look at itunes and conchita is doing very well worldwide - well that's if some of these places are more than 35 copies to chart... 1-Greece 1-Finland 1-Malta 1-Russia 1-Austria 1-Luxembourg 2-Switzerland 2-Belgium 2-Denmark 2-Belarus 2-Sweden 3-Kyrgyzstan 3-Israel 3-Germany 3-Slovenia 4-Austria 4-Netherlands 4-Sweden 4-Luxembourg 5-Switzerland 5-Norway 5-Finland 5-Russia 5-Spain 5-Estonia 5-Italy 5-Netherlands 6-Hungary 8-Ireland 8-Spain 10-France 10-Armenia 10-Malta 10-Germany 11-Ireland 11-Poland 12-Belgium 12-Greece 14-Ukraine 15-Azerbaijan 16-Poland 16-Lithuania 17-Cyprus 17-UK 18-Portugal 19-Portugal 19-Ukraine 19-Hungary 21-Turkey 21-UK 21-Czech Republic 22-Norway 28-Slovenia 32-Denmark 32-Italy 33-Moldova 38-France 42-Latvia 61-Cyprus 64-Australia 69-Belarus 79-Australia 82-Romania 90-Mauritius 99-Colombia 104-New Zealand 105-Romania 109-Slovakia 117-Turkey 146-Lithuania 154-Denmark 159-Austria 167-Slovakia 211-Mexico 212-South Africa 212-Czech Republic 230-Canada 242-Sri Lanka 276-Taiwan 276-USA 285-Singapore 291-Hong Kong 310-Latvia 313-New Zealand 334-Indonesia

She defiantly would have been top 2 - not sure anybody would have beaten Austria as people were all out voting for the political message. I thought this before with Loreen - we got the power / Helena paparizou - mambo

My preferable option for next year would be: Bbc source 5 singers via introducing Bbc source 2-3 songs Bbc put on a national final and the public pick both singer and song Bbc potentially include a melodifestivalen style country jury vote to help decide final winner Bbc do lots of national and international pre contest promo

Oh god - that's dire. So nobody buys music in Russia or is there a physical method?

Up to number one on Russia iTunes - what are the sales like here? Is this jut a few gays downloading or are there more liberals here than we are led to believe ;p

Up to 4 on uk itunes - pretty impressive!

Because a drag queen won?!