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Finland Publishes Rules For 2013

Posted 4 June, 2012 - 22:40 by Steve Paxton

Finnish broadcaster, YLE, has published the rules for the selection process it will use to find a singer and song to represent the country in Sweden next May. It’s a move which makes Finland the first country to start searching for its song for next year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

Pernilla - När Jag Blundar - 3D - Finland 2012

Posted 23 May, 2012 - 22:15 by Virginia López

EuroVisionary presents Pernilla singing her 2012 Eurovision Song Contest entry När Jag Blundar. This video - recorded in 3D - is from the dress rehearsal for the first semi-final.

The First Semifinal of 2012 Eurovision Song Contest Was Held This Evening: Ten in and Eight Out!

Posted 22 May, 2012 - 22:35 by Serkan Uluçay

Europe's biggest event, the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 has started with the first semi-final in Baku’s Crystal Hall this evening. Eighteen countries have participated in the first battle for the final where only lucky ten countries could make it to Saturday evening.

3rd Dress Rehearsal of 1st semi final at the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest

Posted 22 May, 2012 - 16:26 by Kristján Sveinsson

It's the third and final rehearsal for all 18 countries this evening before the first semi final of this year's Eurovision Song Contest. The tension is mounting here in Baku as eighteen participants battle it out for only ten spots in Saturday's final. Who will make it and who will be dissappointed? We'll know in under nine hours!

The Top 10 From the First Semi-Final (Probably!)

Posted 21 May, 2012 - 23:42 by Steve Paxton

It’s that time of year again! The first semi-final of the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest is almost upon us and speculation is rife as to which ten songs will reach the final on Saturday. Never one to miss the opportunity to give my opinion, here are my thoughts.

2nd Dress Rehearsal of 1st semi final at the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest

Posted 21 May, 2012 - 22:39 by Ian Fowell

All 18 countries from the first semi final took to the stage for the second full dress rehearsal in the Crystal Hall arena in Baku. The show began at 12:00 midnight local time in Azerbaijan. So, what 10 countries will make it to the grand final on Saturday night?

1st dress rehesarsal of 1st semi-final at the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest

Posted 21 May, 2012 - 16:46 by Charlotte Jensen

Iceland should qualify easily to the final © Andres Putting (EBU)

After each of the 18 participants in the first semi-final have been rehearsing individually a bit over an hour on the stage in Baku it was time for the first of three dress rehearsals before the big show tomorrow night. Who stands with the best chances to qualify as things are right now?