As expected, the two big bookmakers' favourites sit at the top of the tree, with Ukraine's Ani Lorak predicted to pip Russia's Dima Bilan to the post for first place. Serbia, Sweden and Greece join them in the top five.
The two semi finals have meant that only 5 songs instead of 14 were guaranteed a place in the final before arriving in Belgrade. Many believe that this has resulted in a far higher quality of songs than ever before
With a final verdict almost upon us, join esctoday.com as the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 takes place. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/11994)
The last dress rehearsal of the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest is now over and all the delegations are back in their hotels to prepare for one of the strongest Eurovision finals in years. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/11990)
TV reporter and ex-Miss Iceland Ragnhildn Bjornsdottit (Selma's sister) viewed the show from the VIP seats in front of the commentary box and screamed with delight as Iceland went through to the final for the first time since 2004.
Marija Serifovic provided the opening for the show with a remix version of Molitva. She is joined on stage by 14 female singers dressed 50/50 in white dress and black suites. A very bisexuals look! Marija also sings her new
The new semi-final rules specify that a backup jury is responsible for putting through its highest placing country not directly qualified via televoting. The rule made no difference in the first semi-final, after which it was announced that the the
Having sold out their forthcoming autumn tour within only hours of going on sale, Queen and Paul Rodgers will now play four extra UK concert dates in October and November 2008.
