Eurovision 2008: The night has arrived

In a few hours, the 53rd Eurovision Song Contest will begin and 25 countries will battle it out for the prize.

Just looking at the All kinds of everything blog. Keith is saying that they are rumours going around that the FYR Macedonia was in the Top 10 in televotes but was squeezed out by Sweden from the jury.

I would believe FYR Macedonia was pushed out of the top 10 by a jury vote but I doubt very much it was Sweden. Albania I think could have been the one but thats a big guess. We will know all the results after the show.

So who is going to win, thats a tricky one. It is such a open contest this year. Quite a number of people are saying Ukraine but I don't know. Going by the trend, every country that has won from 2001, has been first time winners, so I am going to stick the head out and say Russia.

I hope Portugal does well or even wins it!

Enjoy the show.

	Country	Song Title/Composer(s)/Lyricists(s)	Performer(s)
1.	ROMANIA	PE-O MARGINE DE LUME (On an edge of the world) Composer: Andrei Tudor Lyricists: Andreea Andrei, Adina Suteu	Nico & Vlad
2.	UNITED KINGDOM	EVEN IF Composers/Lyricists: Andy Abraham, Andy Watkins, Paul Wilson	Andy Abraham
3.	ALBANIA	ZEMRËN E LAMË PENG (We gambled the heart) Composer: Adrian Hila Lyricist: Pandi Laço	Olta Boka
4.	GERMANY	DISAPPEAR Composers/Lyricists: Thomas Troelsen, Remee, Hanne Sørvaag	No Angels
5.	ARMENIA	QELE, QELE (Come on, come on) Composer: H.A. Der-Hovagimian Lyricist: Sirusho	Sirusho
6.	BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA	POKUŠAJ (Try) Composer/Lyricist: Elvir ‘Laka’ Lakovic	Laka
7.	ISRAEL	THE FIRE IN YOUR EYES Composer: Dana International Lyricists: Dana International, Shai Kerem	Boaz Mauda
8.	FINLAND	MISSÄ MIEHET RATSASTAA (Where the men ride) Composer/Lyricist: Jarkko Ahola	Teräsbetoni
9.	CROATIA	ROMANCA (Romance) Composer/Lyricist: Miran Hadži Veljkovic	Kraljevi Ulice & 75 Cents
10.	POLAND	FOR LIFE Composer/Lyricist: Isis Gee	Isis Gee
11.	ICELAND	THIS IS MY LIFE Composer: Örlygur Smári Lyricist: Paul Oscar	Euroband
12.	TURKEY	DELI (Crazy) Composers/Lyricists: Harun Tekin, Kerem Kabadayi, Burak Güven, Kerem Özyegen	Mor ve Ötesi
13.	PORTUGAL	SENHORA DO MAR (NEGRAS ÁGUAS)(Lady of the sea – black waters) Composer: Andrej Babic Lyricist: Carlos Coelho	Vânia Fernandes
14.	LATVIA	WOLVES OF THE SEA Composers: Jonas Liberg, Johan Sahlen, Claes Andreasson, Torbjörn Wassenius Lyricist: Jonas Liberg	Pirates of the Sea
15.	SWEDEN	HERO Composers: Fredrik Kempe, Bobby Ljunggren Lyricist: Fredrik Kempe	Charlotte Perrelli
16.	DENMARK	ALL NIGHT LONG Composers/Lyricists: Jacob Launbjerg, Svend Gudiksen, Nis Bøgvad	Simon Mathew
17.	GEORGIA	PEACE WILL COME Composer: Kim Breitburg Lyricist: Karen Kavaleryan	Diana Gurtskaya
18.	UKRAINE	SHADY LADY Composer: Philip Kirkorov Lyricist: Karen Kavaleryan	Ani Lorak
19.	FRANCE	DIVINE Composer: Sébastien Tellier Lyricist: Sébastien Tellier, Amandine de La Richardière	Sébastien Tellier
20.	AZERBAIJAN	DAY AFTER DAY Composer: Govher Hesenzadeh Lyricist: Zahra Badalbeyli	Elnur & Samir
21.	GREECE	SECRET COMBINATION Composer: Konstantinos Pantzis Lyricist: Poseidon Yiannopoulos	Kalomira
22.	SPAIN	BAILA EL CHIKI-CHIKI (Dance the Chiki-chiki) Composers / Lyricists: Rodolfo Chikilicuatre and friends	Rodolfo Chikilicuatre
23.	SERBIA	ORO Composer: Željko Joksimovic Lyricist: Dejan Ivanovic	Jelena Tomaševic feat. Bora Dugic
24.	RUSSIA	BELIEVE Composers / Lyricists: Dima Bilan, Jim Beanz	Dima Bilan
25.	NORWAY	HOLD ON, BE STRONG Composer/Lyricist: Mira Craig	Maria Haukaas Storeng

Picture Source: eurovision.tv