Here are the nominations for the third annual esctoday.com awards, Best female performance category.

The nominations for BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCEare:

1. Ani Lorak of Ukraine for Shady lady
2. Kalomoira or Greece for Secret combination
3. Sirusho of Armenia for Qele qele
4. Maria Haukaas Storeng of Norway for Hold on be strong
5. Vânia Fernandes of Portugal for Senhora do mar

Watch the performances below:

1. Ani Lorak (Ukraine)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8FbpoSLk2E

2. Kalomoira (Greece)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgqRr1GRpTs

3. Sirusho (Armenia)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgdVEbPIO5M

4. Maria Haukaas Storeng (Norway)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZeXpqJNnIs

5. Vânia Fernandes (Portugal)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7da8Uvs8ph8