Five countries already had their starting position for the final on Saturday. Last night the 10 qualifiers from the first semi-final had to draw a number that would determine where they start. In this video you can see their reaction to their "lucky" number.
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.
Thursday saw the beginning of the second round of rehearsals and press conferences. The first eleven countries competing in the first semi-final took to the stage for their last solo rehearsal. The next time will be the run through of the semi-final itself.
Milan Stankovic gave an upbeat and confident performance of Ove Je Balkan in Serbia`s 2nd rehearsal. His voice was very strong with this uptempo and ethnic song.
The annual fun and games that is the Eurovision Song Contest has begun again. The next two weeks will see rehearsals, press conferences and parties. Today, eight countries had rehearsed their first rehearsal and press conference.
After a long time of wondering how the Milan Stankovic and the Serbian entry would look on stage we go the answer today. The song is the same, but with a totally different look.
At the 2010 Eurovision In Concert several of this year's participants gave examples of what else they have to offer. This included a medley of Eurovision classics by Sieneke and Juliana Pasha and Harel Skaat singing each their cover of a previous Eurovision Song Contest winner and Alyosha made new lyrics to Nocturne. See the many videos in our playlist.
Saturday evening the city of Zaanstad, the Netherlands hosted Eurovision In Concert that featured 17 of this years participants. We filmed their performances and in the playlist you can see some of the songs which will be participating against each other in Oslo in May.
