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Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

Milan Stankovic will represent Serbia with the song "Ovo Je Balkan" at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

Vukašin Brajić will represent Bosnia & Herzegovina with the song "Thunder And Lightning" at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

Marcin Mrozinski will represent Poland with the song Legenda at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

Tom Dice will represent Belgium with the song Me And My Guitar at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

Thea Garrett will represent Malta with the song My Dream at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

Juliana Pasha will represent Albania with the song It's All About You at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

Giorgos & Friends will represent Greece with the song OPA!

at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

Filipa Azevedo will represent Portugal with the song Ha Dias Assim

at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

Gjoko Taneski will represent FYR Macedonia with the song "Jas Ja Imaù Silata"

at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

3+2 will represent Belarus with the song Butterflies

at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

Hera Björk will represent Iceland with the song Je Ne Sais Quoi

at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

InCulto will represent Lithuania with the song "Eastern European Funk"

at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

Eva Rivas will represent Armenia with the song "Apricot Stone"

at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

Harel Skaat will represent Israel with the song "Milim"

at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

Chanée & N'Evergreen will represent Denmark with the song

"In A Moment Like This" at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

Michael von der Heide will represent Switzerland with the song

"Il Pleut De L'Or" at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

Anna Bergendahl will represent Sweden with the song "This Is My Life"

at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

Safura will represent Azerbaijan with the song "Drip Drop"

at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

Alyosha will represent Ukraine with the song "Sweet People"

at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

Sieneke will represent The Netherlands with the song "Ik Ben Verliefd" (Sha-la-lie)

at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

Paula Seling & Ovi will represent Romania with the song

"Playing With Fire" at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

Ansambel Zindra & Kalamira will represent Slovenia with the song

"Narodnozabavni Rock" at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

Niamh Kavanagh will represent Ireland with the song "It's For You"

at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

Miro will represent Bulgaria with the song "Angel Si Ti"

at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

Jon Lilygreen & The Islanders will represent Cyprus with the song

"Life Looks Better In Spring" at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

Feminnem will represent Croatia with the song "Lako Je Sve"

at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

Sofia Nizharadze will represent Georgia with the song "Shine"

at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

maNga will represent Turkey with the song "We Could Be The Same"

at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

All participants in the Grand Final will be known after Semi-Final 1 and 2.

Ready for the Grand Final are today the participants from these five countries;

France, Germany, Norway (winner 2009), Spain and United Kingdom.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

Jessy Matador will represent France with the song "Allez, Ola, Ole"

at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

All participants in the Grand Final will be known after Semi-Final 1 and 2.

Ready for the Grand Final are today the participants from these five countries;

France, Germany, Norway (winner 2009), Spain and United Kingdom.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

Lena will represent Germany with the song "Satellite"

at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

All participants in the Grand Final will be known after Semi-Final 1 and 2.

Ready for the Grand Final are today the participants from these five countries;

France, Germany, Norway (winner 2009), Spain and United Kingdom.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

Didrik Solli-Tangen will represent Norway with the song "My Heart Is Yours"

at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

All participants in the Grand Final will be known after Semi-Final 1 and 2.

Ready for the Grand Final are today the participants from these five countries;

France, Germany, Norway (winner 2009), Spain and United Kingdom.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

Daniel Diges will represent Spain with the song "Algo Pequeñito"

at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway.

All participants in the Grand Final will be known after Semi-Final 1 and 2.

Ready for the Grand Final are today the participants from these five countries;

France, Germany, Norway (winner 2009), Spain and United Kingdom.

Eurovision Song Contest 2010:

Josh Dubovie will represent The United Kingdom with the song

"That Sounds Good To Me" at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest

in Oslo, Norway.

 Thank you Ingrid! It will take me some time, but I intend to listen to them all!

I'll just vote in the final.

Thanks, Ingrid.  I have a question.  Are we supposed to vote for 5 from group one, and 5 from group 2?  It will take a little while for me to listen to them all.  -Judy

Take your time! You are supposed to vote from all 39 songs and from them pick your TOP-5. You can pick from any group, semi-final 1, semi-final 2 or from the songs already in the grand final. Look forward to hear your votes!

 glad to know we take some time Ingrid,as there is a lot to listen to which I  will

Rose

Thankyou Ingrid, just starting- first one was pretty good for Eurovision !!

1.) Moldovia - Sunstroke Project & Olia Tira - "Run Away"

2.) Germany - Lena - "Satellite"

3.) Belgium - Tom Dice - "Me And My Guitar"

4.) France - Jessy Matador - "Allez, Ola, Ole"

5.) Armenia - Eva Rivas - "Apricot Stone"

1)Belguim Tom Dice " me and my guitar"

2) Moldovia.... "Run away"

3) Germany >> " Satellite"

4) Amernia...." Apricot stone"

5) Frnance....." Allez,Ola,Ole"

1) Estonia ~ Malcolm Lincoln:  Siren

2) Belgium ~ Tom Dice:  Me and My Guitar

3) F.Y.R. Moldovia ~ Gjoko Taneski:  Jas Ja Imau Silata

4) Lithuania ~ InCulto:  Eastern European Funk

5) Turkey ~ maNga:  We Could Be the Same  

Dont forget to vote!

1) Denmark ~ In A Moment Like This

2) Germany ~ Satellite

3) Belgium ~ Me And My Guitar

4) Ireland ~ It's For You

5) Sweden ~ This Is My Life

hmmmmm interesting- we all agree so far on Tom Dice- Me and My Guitar

If I had a million dollars- I would bet on him! lol

 LOL Nyack so would I

 Rose

1) Azerbaijan
2) Germany
3) Israel
4) Armenia
5) Turkey
6) Denmark
7) Croatia
8) Norway
9) Greece
10) Slovakia
11) Sweden
12) Ireland
13) Belgium
14) Georgia
15) Ukraine
16) Belarus
17) Romania
18) Albania
19) France
20) Russia
21) Spain
22) Serbia
23) Iceland
24) Cyprus
25) Moldova
26) Lithuania
27) Finland
28) Latvia
29) Bosnia
30) United Kingdom
31) Estonia
32) Malta
33) Bulgaria
34) Polen
35) Portugal
36) Switzerland
37) Netherlands
38) Slovenia
39) Fyr Macedonia

 Go Ingrid

  will you have a bet?

 Peace

 Rose

PS are you sure you are not a judge for this

sorry dear, not betting ...

no, no, not a judge either ...

but I believe the places will change the closer we get

I am glad you are not betting Ingrid as that is up to NYack and me LOL

I still think Tom Dice has a great chance and would bet on him. However? Personally, winner or not, (probably not), I REALLY like that Eva Rivas- (Armenia, Apricot Stone)..it kinda stuck in my head and I would/ will definately buy that if it shows up in music stores here

How will you vote?

Please listen to all songs and post your TOP-5 votes in this thread. It will be interesting to see how members from both Europe and outside Europe will vote and compare it to the European votes in the Grand Final on May 29, 2010.

Hope you will have a great time!

1. Apricot Stone - Eva Rivas - Armenia

2. This is my Life - Anna Bergendahl - Sweden

3. Allez, ola, ole - Jessy Matador - France

4. Il pleut de l'Or - Michael von der Heide - Switzerland

5. Me and my Guitar - Tom Dice - Belgium

Thank you for your votes!

Your welcome Ingrid Peace Rose

Please keep us updated!

 Yes please keep us up dated

Azerbaijan, Germany and Israel are still the betting favorites!
May we have more votes from our members ~ thank you!
Last date for voting in this thread is May 22, 2010.

The bookmakers betting odds May 17, 2010:

1) Azerbaijan     - odds 03.33
2) Germany       - odds 04.50
3) Israel            - odds 08.00
4) Denmark       - odds 10.50
5) Armenia        - odds 15.00

6) Turkey          - odds 26.0
7) Greece          - odds 29.0
8) Croatia         - odds 29.0
9) Norway         - odds 32.0
10) Slovakia      - odds 41.0

11) Sweden       - odds 48.0
12) Moldova      - odds 51.0
13) Ireland        - odds 67.0
14) Romania      - odds 67.0
15) Spain          - odds 67.0

16) Belgium       - odds 67.0
17) Ukraine        - odds 81.0
18) Cyprus         - odds 81.0
19) Bosnia & H.  - odds 81.0
20) Serbia          - odds 81.0

21) Georgia        - odds 101
22) Iceland        - odds 101
23) Albania        - odds 101
24) Russia         - odds 101
25) Lithuania     - odds 101

26) Belarus       - odds 101
27) France        - odds 133
28) UK              - odds 151
29) Portugal      - odds 151
30) Finland        - odds 151

31) Netherlands  - odds 151
32) Estonia         - odds 151
33) Latvia           - odds 151
34) Malta            - odds 201
35) Switzerland   - odds 201

36) Bulgaria        - odds 201
37) Poland          - odds 285
38) Slovenia        - odds 301
39) F.Macedonia   - odds 301

Final Coundown:

May 22 is the last date to vote for YOUR top-5 songs in

the European Song Contest 2010 on The Sound Sanctuary.

Please join the voting!

 Ingrid will the person who chose the winner get a green star from you

of course and from all of us hosting this group too ... I hope

 LOL  Ingrid

looks like that Tom Dice and his guitar are going to cost me a million dollars, lol

only stars

All songs voted as:

no 1 will get 5 points for each vote

no 2 will get 4 points for each vote

no 3 will get 3 points for each vote

no 4 will get 2 points for each vote

no 5 will get 1 point for each vote

So far we have 5 members voting and at this moment our points are:

no 1 - Belgium ~ Tom Dice - Me And My Guitar = 16 points

no 2 - Germany ~ Lena - Satellite = 11 points

no 3 - Moldova ~ Sunstroke Project & Olia Tira - Run Away = 9 points

no 4 - Armenia ~ Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone = 8 points

no 5 - Sweden ~ Anna Bergendahl - This Is My Life = 6 points

no 5 - France ~ Jessy Matador - Allez, Ola, Ole = 6 points

no 6 - Denmark ~ Chanée & N'evergreen - In A Moment Like This = 5 points

no 6 - Estonia ~ Malcolm Lincoln - Siren = 5 points

no 7 - F.Y.R. Macedonia ~ Gjoko Taneski - Jas Ja Imam Silata = 3 points

no 8 - Switzerland ~ Michael von der Heide - Il Pleut de L'Or = 2 points

no 8 - Ireland ~ Niamh Kavanagh - It's For You = 2 points

no 8 - Lithuania ~ InCulto - East European Funk = 2 points

May 22 is the last date for voting in The Sound Sanctuary Jury!

Keep on voting much love  Ingrid A. 

They are all terrific.  I cannot make up my mind for second, third, etc.  I am so impressed by one that I really cannot grade the others.

Please allow me to only vote for first.  That vote is cast for Poland.

Lots of suspense now....

  5 new points given to Poland ~ thanks Bee Hive

  Poland now jumps up to position no 6!  

  yes, a lot Judy 

So far we have 6 members voting and at this moment our points are:

no 1 - Belgium ~ Tom Dice - Me And My Guitar = 16 points

no 2 - Germany ~ Lena - Satellite = 11 points

no 3 - Moldova ~ Sunstroke Project & Olia Tira - Run Away = 9 points

no 4 - Armenia ~ Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone = 8 points

no 5 - Sweden ~ Anna Bergendahl - This Is My Life = 6 points

no 5 - France ~ Jessy Matador - Allez, Ola, Ole = 6 points

no 6 - Denmark ~ Chanée & N'evergreen - In A Moment Like This = 5 points

no 6 - Estonia ~ Malcolm Lincoln - Siren = 5 points

no 6 - Poland ~ Marcin Mroziński - Legenda = 5 points

no 7 - F.Y.R. Macedonia ~ Gjoko Taneski - Jas Ja Imam Silata = 3 points

no 8 - Switzerland ~ Michael von der Heide - Il Pleut de L'Or = 2 points

no 8 - Ireland ~ Niamh Kavanagh - It's For You = 2 points

no 8 - Lithuania ~ InCulto - East European Funk = 2 points

May 22 is the last date for voting in The Sound Sanctuary Jury!

Keep on voting much love  Ingrid A.

Wow this was tough to chose so many good ones.

 I  have to say my 1st vote would be  Final Countdown I love that song and the band.

 2nd vote Moldova

3nd vote Serbia

4th vote Bosnia-Herzergovina

5th vote Iceland

I hope I did this right lol

Hi Arlene, thanks for taking your time voting ... yes, I agree, if Europe (a Swedish group by the way) was the contribution from Sweden we would win this game for sure .... but they are not in this Contest. I included the video myself when informing about the last date for voting as the title is "Final Coundown".

what shall we do? Do you want:

Moldava ~ no 1

Serbia ~ no 2

Bosnia-Herzergovina ~ no 3

Iceland ~ no 4

Please post the country you want as no 5, if you have the time.

Thanks for joining Arlene much love Ingrid A.

Thanks for voting much love Ingrid A.

7 members voted - Nyack, Rose, Judy C. Betsy, Arlene, Wolfgang & Ingrid

The voting is now over and the points from the Sound Sanctuary are:

no 1 - Belgium ~ Tom Dice - Me And My Guitar = 16 points

no 2 - Moldova ~ Sunstroke Project & Olia Tira - Run Away = 14 points

no 3 - Germany ~ Lena - Satellite = 11 points

no 4 - Armenia ~ Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone = 8 points

no 5 - Sweden ~ Anna Bergendahl - This Is My Life = 6 points

no 5 - France ~ Jessy Matador - Allez, Ola, Ole = 6 points

no 6 - Denmark ~ Chanée & N'evergreen - In A Moment Like This = 5 points

no 6 - Estonia ~ Malcolm Lincoln - Siren = 5 points

no 6 - Poland ~ Marcin Mroziński - Legenda = 5 points

No 7 - Serbia ~ Milan Stanković - Ovo Je Balkan = 4 points

no 8 - F.Y.R. Macedonia ~ Gjoko Taneski - Jas Ja Imam Silata = 3 points

No 8 - Bosnia & Herzegovina ~ Vukašin Brajić - Thunder & Lightning = 3 points

no 9 - Switzerland ~ Michael von der Heide - Il Pleut de L'Or = 2 points

no 9 - Ireland ~ Niamh Kavanagh - It's For You = 2 points

no 9 - Lithuania ~ InCulto - East European Funk = 2 points

No 9 - Iceland - Hera Björk - Je Ne Sais Quoi = 2 points

Today it is May 25 and soon the time is 21:00 in Sweden and its time for

Semi-Final 1:

The TOP-10 from semi-final 1 will proceed to the Grand Final on May 29, 2010.

01. Moldovia - Sunstroke Project & Olia Tira - Run Away
02. Russia - Peter Nalitch & Friends - Lost And Forgotten
03. Estonia - Malcolm Lincoln - Siren
04. Slovakia - Kristina Pelakova - Horehronie
05. Finland - Kuunkuiskaajat - Työlki Ellää
06. Latvia - Aisha - What For?
07. Serbia - Milan Stanković - Ovo Je Balkan
08. Bosnia & Herzegovina - Vukašin Brajić - Thunder & Lightning
09. Poland - Marcin Mroziński - Legenda
10. Belgium - Tom Dice - Me And My Guitar
11. Malta - Thea Garrett - My Dream
12. Albania - Juliana Pasha - It's All About You
13. Greece - Giorgos Alkaios & Friends - OPA
14. Portugal - Filipa Azevedo - Há Dias Assim
15. F.Y.R. Macedonia - Gjoko Taneski - Jas Ja Imam Silata
16. Belarus - 3+2 - Butterflies
17. Iceland - Hera Björk - Je Ne Sais Quoi

Semi-final 2 will be starting at 21:00 (CET) on Thursday May 27, 2010. The TOP-10 from semi-final 2 will also proceed to the Grand Final on May 29, 2010.

The 10 qualifiers from Semi-Final 1 who will continue to the Grand Final are:

Belgium - Tom Dice - Me And My Guitar

Bosnia & Herzegovina - Vukašin Brajić - Thunder & Lightning

Moldova - Sunstroke Project & Olia Tira - Run Away

Russia - Peter Nalitch & Friends - Lost And Forgotten
Greece - Giorgos Alkaios & Friends - OPA
Portugal - Filipa Azevedo - Há Dias Assim
Belarus - 3+2 - Butterflies
Serbia - Milan Stanković - Ovo Je Balkan
Albania - Juliana Pasha - It's All About You
Iceland - Hera Björk - Je Ne Sais Quoi

After Semi-final 2 we now have the songs ready for the Grand Final!

The countries directly qualified for the Grand Final is marked red.

The ten qualifiers from the First Semi-Final is marked orange.

The ten qualifiers from theSecond Semi-Final is marked blue.

The complete running order for the Grand Final:

1. Azerbaijan - Safura - Drip Drop
2. Spain - Daniel Diges - Algo Pequeñito
3. Norway - Didrik Solli-Tangen - My Heart Is Yours
4. Moldova - Sunstroke Project & Olia Tira - Run Away
5. Cyprus - J.Lilygreen & The Islanders - Life Looks Better In Spring
6. Bosnia & Herzegovina - Vukašin Brajić - Thunder & Lightning
7. Belgium - Tom Dice - Me And My Guitar
8. Serbia - Milan Stanković - Ovo Je Balkan
9. Belarus - 3+2 - Butterflies
10. Ireland - Niamh Kavanagh - It's For You
11. Greece - Giorgos Alkaios & Friends - OPA
12. The United Kingdom - Josh Dubovie - That Sounds Good To Me
13. Georgia - Sofia Nizharadze - Shine
14. Turkey - maNga - We Could Be The Same
15. Albania - Juliana Pasha - It's All About You
16. Iceland - Hera Björk - Je Ne Sais Quoi
17. Ukraine - Alyosha - Sweet People
18. France - Jessy Matador - Allez, Ola, Ole
19. Romania - Paula Seling & Ovi - Playing With Fire
20. Russia - Peter Nalitch & Friends - Lost And Forgotten
21. Armenia - Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone
22. Germany - Lena - Satellite
23. Portugal - Filipa Azevedo - Há Dias Assim
24. Israel - Harel Skaat - Milim
25. Denmark - Chanée & N'evergreen - In A Moment Like This

It looks like a couple of mine made it. 

 GO Belguim

Congratulations to Germany and Lena with the song "Satellite"

the winner of Eurovision Song Contest 2010

Music and lyrics: Julie Frost & John Gordon

No 1 - Germany - 246 points

No 2 - Turkey - 170 points

No 3 - Romania - 162 points

No 4 - Denmark - 149 points

No 5 - Azerbaijan - 145 points

Nice! Cute song with her blue underwear and painted toenails and all, lol.. not to mention her accent is adorable! KUDOOS, Germany!

All the results of European Song Contest 2010

No 1   Germany - Lena - Satellite - 246 points

No 2   Turkey - maNga - We Could Be The Same - 170 points

No 3   Romania - Paula Seling & Ovi - Playing With Fire - 162 points

No 4   Denmark - Chanée & N'evergreen - In A Moment Like This - 149 points

No 5   Azerbaijan - Safura - Drip Drop - 145 points

No 6   Belgium - Tom Dice - Me And My Guitar - 143 points

No 7   Armenia - Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone - 141 points

No 8   Greece - Giorgos Alkaios & Friends - OPA    140 points

No 9   Georgia - Sofia Nizharadze - Shine - 136 points

No 10  Ukraine - Alyosha - Sweet People - 108 points

No 11  Russia - Peter Nalitch & Friends - Lost And Forgotten - 90 points

No 12  France - Jessy Matador - Allez Olla Olé - 82 points

No 13  Serbia - Milan Stanković - Ovo Je Balkan - 72 points

No 14  Israel - Harel Skaat - Milim - 71 points

No 15  Spain - Daniel Diges - Algo Pequeñito - 68 points

No 16  Albania - Juliana Pasha - It's All About You - 62 points

No 17  Bosnia & Herzegovina - Vukašin Brajić - Thunder And Lightning - 51 points

No 18  Portugal - Filipa Azevedo - Há Dias Assim - 43 points

No 19  Iceland - Hera Björk - Je Ne Sais Quoi - 41 points

No 20  Norway - Didrik Solli-Tangen - My Heart Is Yours - 35 points

No 21  Cyprus - Jon Lilygreen & The Islanders - Life Looks Better In Spring - 27 points

No 22  Moldova - Sunstroke Project & Olia Tira - Run Away - 27 points

No 23  Ireland - Niamh Kavanagh - It's For You - 25 points

No 24  Belarus - 3+2 - Butterflies - 18 points

No 25  UK - Josh - That Sounds Good To Me - 10 points

Well, my pick from Turkey made it to #2!   

 Go Germany

 Wait til next year Ingrid

 If only I could wear shorts like her LOL

Well, well thanks for voting my friends the contest is over for this year. Luckily we have several winners in this our own part of the contest and the winners are:

Wolfgangcoming your way as you are from Germany 

Judy C.thanks to you Turkey made it to #2 

Rosethanks to you Belgium made it to #1 in our own contest

Arlene thanks to you Moldova made it to #2 in our own contest

Nyackthanks to you Belgium made it to #1 in our own contest

BeeHive thanks to you Poland jumped up to #6 in our own contest

 I think we can enter next year as a group we just have to think of a name for the band

 I will start writing a song for us LOL