Noa & Mira Awad

The Full Results: Saved by the Jury

Posted 17 May, 2009 - 23:47 by Steve Paxton

The results of both semifinals have now been released by the EBU. They make interesting reading. The jury overturned the telephone vote to save countries in each of the semifinals. Quite annoying if your country finished 10th in the phone vote.

Add new comment

Eurovision Song Contest 2009: The Day the Music Triumphed

Posted 17 May, 2009 - 10:23 by Steve Paxton

Alexander Rybak {Copyright:Charlotte Jensen, EuroVisionary}

In a contest which nobody could call close, Norway won the 54th Eurovision Song Contest in the Olympiyskiy Arena in Moscow. He scored a record 387 points, leaving him a long way in front of Iceland and Azerbaijan in second and third places respectively.

Add new comment

First Semifinal - Ten In, Eight Out

Posted 12 May, 2009 - 23:05 by Steve Paxton

2009 Eurovision Song Contest 1st semi final © EBU

After months of finals, gossip and rumours, the time fans had been waiting for had finally arrived. The first semifinal was held tonight hosted by Andrey Malakhov and Natalia Vodianova. Eighteen songs were competing for ten places in the final, one of which would be decided by juries around Europe.

Add new comment

Eurovision 2009: Day 5 Press Conferences

Posted 8 May, 2009 - 01:21 by Steve Paxton

Malena Ernman © Charlotte Jensen, Eurovisionary

Today saw the start of the second round of rehearsals. Thirteen countries from the first semifinal rehearsed again, and also gave press conferences.

Add new comment

2009il Noa & Mira Awad - There Must Be Another Way

Posted 9 April, 2009 - 19:52 by Serkan Uluçay

Noa & Mira Awad will be representing Israel at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest with this song called "There Must Be Another Way". Last year Israel qualified for the final where they finished 9th.