Shortly after the first semi-final had ended a press conference with all ten qualifiers were held. In this video you can see how the 10 lucky ones made their appearance when they met the press knowing that they had qualfied for the final on Saturday.
After months of preparation and two weeks of rehearsals, tonight things got serious. The first semi-final was beamed live around Europe. Viewers around Europe were welcomed by hosts, Nadia Hasnaoui, Erik Solbakken and Haddy Jatou N'Jie, who explained the voting system.
EuroVisionary has boarded a time-machine, travelled to the end of the 1st semi-final, and can now reveal who will be happy at the end of tomorrows show, and who will be considering going home early.
On Saturday 22 May 2010 many competing acts had parties to promote their songs in various destinations around Oslo. Georgia, Poland and Greece with Cyprus held respective parties.
Last year the Dutch participants arrived in a big hummer limousine. This year they are doing things differently as you can see in the picture. This car is parked outside our hotel. Yes, I am haunted by that song! And unfortunately it is getting to me as I now find myself singing a long to it.
Thursday evening the Greek and the French participants found together for a special performance of OPA, the song representing Greece this year. This version was performed at the Greek / Cypriot party here in Oslo.
Day six of the biggest musical show on earth saw twelve countries rehearse again, from Albania - participating in the first semi-final, to Sweden - who has been drawn in the second semi-final.
Greece up next and this is going pretty well for Yiorgos and his friends. The stage act hasn't changed at all, but there have been changes to the camerawork.
Today, the nine remaining countries in the first semi-final held their first rehearsals and press conferences, including Iceland who, ironically, managed to reach Oslo with no trouble at all while others, like the Irish delegation, are experiencing problems thanks to that volcano.
