Eurovision Song Contest 2013

Tonight is the night we've all been waiting for, It' time to find out what our neighbours across Europe REALLY think of us. This year representing the UK is another "oldie" Bonnie Tyler with Believe in me. I wasn't convinced on this song at first I thought Oh great another Engelbert where the song doesn't capture our imagination. Believe in me is slower than we are used to from Bonnie but powerful. Now I have thoroughly staked my claim in team #BelieveInBonnie we should take a look at who is in the final*

Armenia

Back after a year out due to political tensions with their neighbour and then host Azerbaijan Armenia will be looking to do well in Malmo.
Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan are back after hosting last years competition and want to bring it home again.
Belarus

Belarus haven't reached the heights of Dima Koldun a few years ago with his bond inspired song Work your magic however the hopes of a nation are on Alyona in Malmo
Belgium

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

Still in a Eurovision hangover since Lordi Finland will want a good showing this year
France

Georgia

Germany

Germany are pulling out all the stops this year with Cascada and if anyone can do it they sure can
Greece

They have major economic problems but still want to put on a show, We are waiting on our first Eurovision Song Contest supplied by Lidl.......
Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Our brothers in the Emerald isle have won the ESC the most and Ryan Dolan wants to do it again.
Italy

Lithuania

Malta

Moldova

Moldova always have the ingredients to pull off a surprise at the ESC, Could this year be their year?
Norway

Margaret Berger is the outside chance in my mind with a great song, Could she be Norway's first winner since Alexander Rybak...Either way they want to show face after last years last placed Eric Saade rip off
Romania

The highest male voice in Eurovision since his fellow countryman Mihai Traistariu could have a good chance for a top eight finish.
Russia

Spain

Sweden

Sweden have had some big songs over the past couple of years from Eric Saade and last years winner Loreen. Robin Stjernberg has a massive job ahead to try and keep the title in Sweden
The Netherlands

Ukraine

United Kingdom

Come on we believe in Bonnie....Don't we? Just as long as our Welsh wonder doesn't come home with Nil Poi we will be happy

Sit back and get ready for the ultimate "cheese - fest"....see you on the other side.

*(I would have done this for the semis but I was in Berlin for the first one)


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Denmark won

with such a great song only teardrops.....They deserved it but I do think Norway could have done better