Eurovision 2008

where ; Belgrade, Serbia when ; Saturday 24th May 2008

who won ; - Russia "Believe" by Dima Bilan

2nd Ukraine "Shady Lady" by Ani Lorak

3rd Greece "Secret Combination" by Kalomira

4th Armenia "Qele Qele" by Sirusho

5th Norway "Hold On Be Strong" by Maria

6th Serbia "Oro" by Jelena Tomasevic ft. Bora Dugic

United Kingdom..? ; - "Even If" by Andy Abraham (25th)

the UK gave 12 points to.. ; Greece

 The winner for Russia "Believe" by Dima Bilan

my personal favourites, the bizarre France("Divine" by Sebastian Tellier) and Maria singing for Norway

It was a great year for nutcases including Croatia ("Romanca" by Kraljevi Ulice & 75 Cent), Spain ("Baila El Chiki Chiki" by Rudolpho) & Bosnia ("Pokuoaj" by Laka)

Iceland came up with a strong song "This Is My Life" by Euroband the UK entry from Andy Abraham finished last but did not deserve the wooden spoon

Greece and Ukraine provided totty

There were some shocking entries

Serbia "Oro" by Jelena Tomasevic ft. Bora Dugic gathered home support to finish 6th (23rd) Latvia went for a pirate theme and Germany's No Angels song was called "Disappear"

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