:: Eurovision 24 :: Oslo 2010

On the 31st January, the national final of Romania took place in Bucharest. The winner of Selecţia Naţională 2009 is Elena Gheorghe and she will represent the country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. Elena Gheorghe with the song “ Balkan girls ” will represent Romania in the first semi final in Moscow. -

156 Greece 139 Armenia 135 Russia 106 Norway 104 Israel 096 Azerbaijan 094 Romania 079 Finland 072 Bosnia & Herzegovina 042 Poland 036 Slovenia 036 Moldova 027 The Netherlands 023 Montenegro 022 Andorra 022 Ireland 016 Belgium 008 Estonia 005 San Marino

After 2 Semi Finals, we now know the countries that are taking part in the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday. After many years, I can finally say that it is going to be a decent SONG contest this year. Can't wait. It is interesting to note, that Sweden are placed 15th slot on Saturday, the same slot as in Jerusalem in 1999 in which Charlotte Perrelli won with "take me to your heaven". It is also interesting to note that for the first time since 2000, Iceland, Sweden, Norway and Finland, are together for the first time in a Eurovision Song Contest Final. They were also together in 1999, when Sweden won. Running Order for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008: ROMANIA UNITED KINGDOM ALBANIA GERMANY ARMENIA BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA ISRAEL FINLAND CROATIA POLAND ICELAND TURKEY PORTUGAL LATVIA SWEDEN DENMARK GEORGIA UKRAINE FRANCE AZERBAIJAN GREECE SPAIN SERBIA RUSSIA NORWAY

Running order was decided at a press conference just now. Running Order for the Eurovision final: ROMANIA (Semi Final 1) UNITED KINGDOM From Semi Final 2 (To be decided on Thursday) GERMANY ARMENIA (Semi Final 1) BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA (Semi Final 1) ISRAEL (Semi Final 1) FINLAND (Semi Final 1) From Semi Final 2 (To be decided on Thursday) POLAND (Semi Final 1) From Semi Final 2 (To be decided on Thursday) From Semi Final 2 (To be decided on Thursday) From Semi Final 2 (To be decided on Thursday) From Semi Final 2 (To be decided on Thursday) From Semi Final 2 (To be decided on Thursday) From Semi Final 2 (To be decided on Thursday) From Semi Final 2 (To be decided on Thursday) From Semi Final 2 (To be decided on Thursday) FRANCE AZERBAIJAN (Semi Final 1) GREECE (Semi Final 1) SPAIN SERBIA RUSSIA (Semi Final 1) NORWAY (Semi Final 1)

Countries through to the Eurovision final (in no particular order): GREECE ROMANIA BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA FINLAND RUSSIA ISRAEL AZERBAIJAN ARMENIA POLAND NORWAY Remember we don't know where these countries are placed in the final. I believe the running order will be done soon.

Watch the show live here . Just looking around in the Arena before the show starts, it seems only half full. Show starts, two girls singing the Te Deum song, then a choir sing and a band is playing jazz music, "Congratulations" and "Waterloo" and "Volare". Couples painted in blue and red are dancing. Presenters appear. there is a very small audience. there are showing the countries that are singing tonight. MONTENEGRO: Great Presentation. Looks very confident on stage. Everything went smoothly, just missed a few camera shots, but a great start. Great reaction from the audience. ISRAEL: Big reaction when he starts. Crowd really love this. He starts in Hebrew and then in English. Another great reaction from the audience. ESTONIA: Muted response and a bit of booing for Estonia before they start. This better not go through. More booing at the end. MOLDOVA: Nice response from the crowd, but this is a no from me. SAN MARINO: This country makes their debut. Ni...

Entertainment reporter for BBC News, Michael Osborn gives his lowdown on some of this years songs from Ireland, Latvia, Spain, Sweden, Estonia, Portugal, Hungary, Serbia, Belgium, Bosnia - Herzegovina, San Marino, Switzerland, Romania, Azerbaijan, Lithuania, Finland, Turkey & Russia. Read More. Source: BBC News UK

Romanian broadcaster TVR repeated the formula of the last few years with two semi-finals on 9th and 16th February before a national final staged on February 23rd. A 50/50 mix of televoters and a jury chose the song for Belgrade and the ballad "Pe-o Margine De Lume" (On The Edge Of The World) sung by Nico & Vlad Mirita will represent Romania in May.