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Eurovision Song Contest Belgrade 2008 Serbia

A round up of events

Eurovision 2008: The story so far...

As we continue to race through the multitude of Eurovision Song Contest rehearsals, press conferences and interviews, you will be able to find all of our reports from this page. In total, there will be 86 technical rehearsals and press conferences for the 43 competiting countries, as well as 12 dress rehearsals and three live shows. esctoday.com is covering all the developments live in Belgrade.

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DAY 9 - Monday, May 19th

First Dress Rehearsal Semi-Final 1

  • 15:00 to 17:00 CET (local time)

Second Dress Rehearsal Semi-Final 1

  • 21:00 to 23:00 CET (local time)

Press Conferences:

esctoday.com Interviews:

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DAY 8 - Sunday, May 18th

Morning Rehearsals:

Midday Rehearsals:

Afternoon Rehearsals:

Evening Rehearsals:

  • F - Spain - 2nd Rehearsal
  • F - Serbia - 2nd Rehearsal

Press Conferences:

esctoday.com Interviews:

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DAY 7 - Saturday, May 17th

Morning Rehearsals:

Midday Rehearsals:

Afternoon Rehearsals:

Evening Rehearsals:

Press Conferences:

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DAY 6 - Friday, May 16th

Morning Rehearsals:

Midday Rehearsals:

Afternoon Rehearsals:

Evening Rehearsals:

Press Conferences:

esctoday.com Interviews:

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DAY 5 - Thursday, May 15th

Morning Rehearsals:

Midday Rehearsals:

Afternoon Rehearsals:

Evening Rehearsals:

Press Conferences:

esctoday.com Interviews:

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DAY 4 - Wednesday, May 14th

Morning Rehearsals:

Afternoon Rehearsals:

Press Conferences:

esctoday.com Interviews:

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DAY 3 - Tuesday, May 13th

Morning Rehearsals:

Afternoon Rehearsals:

Press Conferences:

esctoday.com Interviews:

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DAY 2 - Monday, May 12th

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DAY 1 - Sunday, May 11th

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Allan A. [45777]
Tue 20 May 2008 02:29:48

Here is Romania`s dress rehearsal:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=oXnlZPyk1DM

Here is Poland`s dress rehearsal:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2GZ7Tn1aXSs

Here is Armenia`s dress rehearsal:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=JFP85PqH8Dw

Yes her sining sucks here (hope she`ll do better, much better 2morrow) but the over all act looks better than in the rehearsals... all she needs now is her voice 2 make it


Viktor Hansson [28401]
Tue 20 May 2008 02:18:50

"It's just a little strange that he sings in so good English, but talks with such a strong accent..."

I just thought that too (about Sebastien Tellier)


Galandar Baghirov [43914]
Tue 20 May 2008 00:30:57

I wish good luck to every country in the first SF. But my favourites whom i am waiting to qualify are: Azerbaijan and Greece. Good luck Samir & Elnur and Kalomoira!


Thom Breat [48793]
Tue 20 May 2008 00:18:49

Does anybody actually know the part Timbaland actually played with the Russian song? I know he apparantly "blessed" it...so does that mean the Russians slipped him a few quid just to listen to it? It's suspicious in its ambiguity.


Europe's number one: Nico & Vlad Mirita, Pe-o margine de lume, ROMANIA


DAN WILSON [30786]
Mon 19 May 2008 22:30:31

GREECE
GREECE
GREECE
GREECE
GREECE
GREECE
GREECE :L :L :L


Mario Mir [44111]
Mon 19 May 2008 22:18:03

My prediction for the first semifinal (not in order):

1.- Russia
2.- Greece
3.- Armenia
4.- Azerbaijan
5.- Ireland
6.- Netherlands
7.- Norway
8.- Romania
9.- Israel
10.- Bosnia & Herzegovina

Personally, I'd change Azerbaijan, Ireland, Romania and Bosnia by Andorra, San Marino, Belgium and Moldova, but being realistic I think these last four have little chances.


Björn Lin. [34445]
Mon 19 May 2008 22:00:49

I just watched France's rehearsal at eurovision.tv. Not bad at all, even if every singer certainly needs time to get used to the stage and so.
It's just a little strange that he sings in so good English, but talks with such a strong accent...


DannyT [43795]
Mon 19 May 2008 21:11:42

@ Alex Amos
That isn't exactly true that they can't do anything. They could use limits on phone lines so that a certain household can only vote a maximum of 5 times or just bring back juries.

You are basically saying it is fine that geography and demographics are what dictate the results rather than actual song quality. Some competition we will be watching then....


Ufuk Yardmcı [30166]
Mon 19 May 2008 19:03:02

Shady Lady is amazing at stage. I didnt like the song much but this incredible show is enuf to give a vote. I felt irritated about Ukraine shows in past however this one is shockingly amazing. Shady Lady performed smartly and unique. Bravo Ukraine. Unique show i felt as same as when the Turkey was on stage at 2003 for the 2008 Ukraine.


deryameydan deryameydan [47277]
Mon 19 May 2008 17:18:16

TURKEY
MOR VE ÖTESİ-(CRAZY-DELI)
Sounght, the owner of my soul
Did I fall fight into the spot?
Resisting the subject of my passion
Angered and shrunken
Sounght, the owner of my soul
Did I fall right into the spot?
Resisting, resisting, resisting...
Raise me
Don’t make me cry
Where is the love
You’re so proud of
Raise me
Don’t make me cry
Don’t waste my time
With fake dreams
Sougt, theowner of my soul
Did I fall right into the spot?
Resisting, the subject of my passion
Angered and shrunken
Soungt, the owner of my soul
Did I fall right into the spot?
Resisting, resisting, resisting...
Raise me
Don’t make me cry
Where is the love
You’re so proud of
Raise me
Don’t deceive me
With fak dereams
Half sane, half crazy I am
Sane all around me, crazy, one side of me
Everbady else sane, crazy, only me
Crazy, only me...
Raise me
Don’t make me cry
Where is the love
You’re so proud of
Raise me
Don’t make me cry
Don’t waste my time
With fake dreams

http://delirium.fm/<(...)>http://delirium.fm/
http://delirium.fm/<(...)>http://delirium.fm/
http://delirium.fm/<(...)>http://delirium.fm/


Borjan Novak [43987]
Mon 19 May 2008 16:55:21

..MY TOP 15
1.SERBIA
2.UKRAINE
3.BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
4.BELGIUM
5.SLOVENIA
6.SWEDEN
7.MACEDONIA
8.CROATIA
9.NORWAY
10.BULGARIA
11.SWITZERLAND
12.MONTENEGRO
13.IRELAND
14.ICELAND
15.RUSSIA
........for me..the most TERRIBLE SONGS are
1.SPAIN....................... .......BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
2.GREECHE
3.CYPRUS
4.FRANCE
5.AZERBAIJAN
6.ALBANIA
7.GEORGIA


Allan A. [45777]
Mon 19 May 2008 16:48:25

The song Sirusho wrote 4 the Nico&Vlad is called This time, u can hear the song here although the video and sound quality is really bad, but u`ll get an idea how it`s sounds;

http://youtube.com/watch?v=AhXwgsg6CFc

Nico&Vlad here really impressed and liked the song :)


neo nikolais [46251]
Mon 19 May 2008 16:02:06

Anaferwme se olus tus katoikus i foitites[ellines i kipraious tou exwterikou]

an iste se xwra pu 4ifizei sto semi final 1...4ifiste ellada pio polles fores apo alli xwra pu sas aresei to tragudi tis

an iste omws se xwra pu 4ifizei sto semi final 2...4ifiste kipro...4ifiste g tin glwssa sas,tin xwra sas...tus simpatriwtes sas....

as organw8ume g na pane k oi2 xwres poli kala...psifiste tes

go cyprus!!!go greece


ADAM BEDIKIAN [20171]
Mon 19 May 2008 15:07:41

1st semi-final/depending how good they perform;Grecce,Russia,Netherlands,Norw ay,Armenia,Ireland,Slovenia,Be lgium,Poland and Romania...2nd semi-final:Iceland(for sure),Sweden(hot),Ukraine(best beat),Switzerland(best romantic),Malta,Bulgaria(moder n dj),Cyprus(best local and very greek),Turkey,Belarus,F.Y.R.Ma cedonia,however my top 5 still hasnt chanced:Iceland,Greece,Armenia ,Sweden,Ukraine,closely by Russia.However,may all politics stop here,and the best song,presenter win on the night.Love Eurovision and my dream is to see my motherland country host in 2009,Yerevan/Armenia 2009,can I still dream please???


ogae eurovision [47532]
Mon 19 May 2008 15:02:38

1.Mor ve otesi
2.Elnur and Samir
3.Karolina
4.Kalomira
5.Ruslan
6.Boaz
7.Deep Zone
8.Diana


deryameydan deryameydan [47277]
Mon 19 May 2008 14:45:59

http://delirium.fm/


mor ve otesi (TURKEY)

CRAZY
CRAZY
CRAZY
CRAZY

SUPER SUPER SUPER


Allan A. [45777]
Mon 19 May 2008 14:42:19

Nico & Vlad received a song as a gift

Yesterday night, the Romanian delegation was surprised by Sirusho, the Armenian participant, who performed a song of her own, composed especially for Nico & Vlad! The Armenian artist told them that she wrote the song in Paris, impressed by the voices of the two Romanians, and she insisted on singing it to them on that occasion. "Tears came into my eyes when I heard her! It was an extremely touching moment, absolutely unique and surprising!", said Vlad after listening to the song of Sirusho. In the same spirit of fair-play, the tenor thanked "from the bottom of my heart" to the Armenian singer


lucio f [15211]
Mon 19 May 2008 14:07:14

My top 20 is:
1 Belgium
2 Bulgaria
3 Iceland
4 Norway
5 Israel
6 Turkey
7 Hungary
8 Albania
9 Switzerland
10 Finland
11 Portugal
12 Sweden
13 Moldova
14 Spain
15 San Marino
16 France
17 Netherlands
18 Ireland
19 Ukraine
20 Adzerbaijan

My least favourite ones (no special order)
Russia, Romania, Georgia, Croatia, Montenegro, FYROM, Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia

A


Viktor Hansson [28401]
Mon 19 May 2008 13:08:05

My wish-list (the ones I wish the most would win)

1. Sweden
2. Norway
3. France
4. B&H
5. Iceland
6. Ireland
7. Turkey
8. UK
9. Germany
10. Serbia

ps. this is a wish list, it is based on the song + where I want the next esc to take place =).


Viktor Hansson [28401]
Mon 19 May 2008 12:56:00

I don't get the fuzz about Ukrains song?
I think she is singing in english, but I can't seperate the words =( she should be singing in her native language instead imo =).

SO IMHO, Armenia is far more pleasent to listen to than Ukraine


Francisco Mateo Artero Demetrio [45967]
Mon 19 May 2008 12:08:19

after all this i think the best to do is:
1 VOTE FOR SPAIN
2 BOOO FOR BELGIQUE
3 THE REST IS THE SAME,DO WHAT YOU WANT


J M [40116]
Mon 19 May 2008 11:59:35

Guys, for the semifinals, only the countries that participate will vote + 2 of big4 right????


John Smith [47041]
Mon 19 May 2008 11:56:39

Portugal will do well this year. They more than anyone else deserve to win. Wonderful song together with THE VOICE of the 2008 Eurovision, should gather enough votes to make it no ONE!

Hoepefully that is what will happen!


ogae eurovision [47532]
Mon 19 May 2008 11:53:06

Winner must be with good ballad, with pop song elements and rock song with act elements like
DAY AFTER DAY!


Keith Timmons [44873]
Mon 19 May 2008 10:48:19

Well, a friend in Spain has now confirmed to me that TVE Internacional will indeed broadcast the Eurovison Song Contest (final), so I'll get to watch it live on TV albeit 3 o'clock in the morning. For the semis I'm going to have to rely on the live streams from eurovision.tv, and they will be using Octoshape so that looks very promising too! So now it's all set for an exciting Eurovision week - even here in Manila. :D


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