Who will be the Heroes in Stockholm? Boom bang a bang it's Eurovision time again!

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A new voting system this year!

Official site to watch the entries.

1st semi final: Tuesday 10th May 8pm BBC4
2nd semi final: Thursday 12th May 8pm BBC4

Grand Final: Saturday 14th May 8pm BBC1

Let's see who I get in the sweepstake at work tomorrow.

See you all on Saturday for Blue Curaco cocktails

Oh my, 2 years in a row that ireland didn't make it through the semis. Some serious rethinking needed.

I wasn't keen on Australia, whooped when Georgia got in, and I lurv Belgium, de rigour silver leotard and all!

Blue curaçao cocktails and silver leotard at the ready! See you Saturday.

And a box of Heroes!

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WOO HOO - It's Eurovision time!!!

Running order for the final, with summary reminders:

1.Belgium (Kylie Five Star)
2.Czech Republic (Pink Triforce Princess)
3.The Netherlands (Dour Bourbon Gouda)
4.Azerbaijan (Miracle SheRa)
5.Hungary (Freddie Sore Throat with Builder Backing Singers)
6.Italy (The Bewitched Garden Revamped)
7.Israel (Star of David)
8.Bulgaria (GloStick Channeling Toyah Wilcox)
9.Sweden (British Indie Rap Crossover)
10.Germany (Bjork Lite meets Japanese Harajuku)
11.France (Suit jacket and White Tshirt)
12.Poland (Captain Hook)
13.Australia (Silent Bridal Cake Decoration)
14.Cyprus (Killers with Cages)
15.Serbia (Leather Tassles)
16.Lithuania (White Leather Jacket 80s Boy Band Reject)
17.Croatia (Tent Factory Accident)
18.Russia (Thunder and Lightning, Very Very Frightening Wall)
19.Spain (Cheryl in Bacofoil Says Yes)
20.Latvia (Young George Michael in Black Leather Jacket)
21.Ukraine (Its All Gone Political. With Lights and a Tree)
22.Malta (Jesus Complex Walking on Water)
23.Georgia (Wurzels Do The Smiths With Liam Gallagher on Guitar)
24.Austria (French Pink Bog Roll)
25.United Kingdom (We're Not Jedward)
26.Armenia (Superhero Leotard from Marvel)

Probably anyone will win bar Britain, mind you I have heard Britains entry and it deserves to be at the bottom. Why they can never put forward a happy clappy song like Bucks Fizz "Making Your Mind Up" the winner in 1981, forward I've no idea.

Disclaimer....please note, I in no way, shape or form watch the Eurovision, I think I pull my toe nails off that evening.

The UK entry is not bad but it's no match to Russia, Israel, Belgium and a couple of others. Some countries just seem to "know" what is liked and this year seems to be pretty good visuals.

I think our music taste is slightly different and all countries grouped together and us on our lonesome isn't helpful. Although Australia will probably do well too!

The song are pretty good actually. I will prob download the album and listen in my car.

My fav is The Netherlands but they have an awful draw (especially as The Common Linnets were robbed)

BUT I have had the Russian entry in my head for the past two days. (They have a decent draw towards the end too)

I also am fond of Belgium and opening the show might work well for them and love the Cypriot entry just because (although it will come nowhere) and the Georgian Entry (for its sheer awfulness).

I think Israel and Australia will do well, and it will be between them and Russia for the winner.

I'm disappointed Israel is only no 7, I think people will forget the earlier songs and seems Ukraine is near the end and I have a feeling they might win with their weirdy, dramatic singer.

I have just watched the end of the 'Eurovision at 60' that was shown after the semi last night. I fell asleep

I filled up each I saw Sir Terry. I love Graham, but on Saturday I will have a large for Sir Tel.

I love Eurovision weekend-just hope I can say awake

I need to pull names out of a hat, I've not seen enough of the songs to know who to cheer for.and get nationality appropriate snacks

For anyone who is interested, the finalists by current betting odds (with running order and best odds currently available taken from oddschecker).

Russia already looks to have won from this - their odds are still shorting. The only other countries which seem to be shortening with several bookies are Australia, Latvia, Armenia and the Netherlands.

18.Russia (Thunder and Lightning, Very Very Frightening Wall) 8/13
13.Australia (Silent Bridal Cake Decoration) 5/1
21.Ukraine (Its All Gone Political. With Lights and a Tree) 11/1
11.France (Suit jacket and White Tshirt) 14/1
9.Sweden (British Indie Rap Crossover) 16/1
26.Armenia (Superhero Leotard from Marvel) 33/1
22.Malta (Jesus Complex Walking on Water) 50/1
6.Italy (The Bewitched Garden Revamped) 70/1
20.Latvia (Young George Michael in Black Leather Jacket) 100/1
3.The Netherlands (Dour Bourbon Gouda) 100/1
24.Austria (French Pink Bog Roll) 100/1
1.Belgium (Kylie Five Star) 100/1
7.Israel (Star of David) 100/1
15.Serbia (Leather Tassles) 100/1
25.United Kingdom (We're Not Jedward) 150/1
8.Bulgaria (GloStick Channeling Toyah Wilcox) 150/1
19.Spain (Cheryl in Bacofoil Says Yes) 200/1
12.Poland (Captain Hook) 200/1
14.Cyprus (Killers with Cages) 200/1
16.Lithuania (White Leather Jacket 80s Boy Band Reject) 200/1
17.Croatia (Tent Factory Accident) 300/1
23.Georgia (Wurzels Do The Smiths With Liam Gallagher on Guitar) 300/1
4.Azerbaijan (Miracle SheRa) 300/1
2.Czech Republic (Pink Triforce Princess) 300/1
5.Hungary (Freddie Sore Throat with Builder Backing Singers) 300/1
10.Germany (Bjork Lite meets Japanese Harajuku) 500/1

humph.

Ive my bet on Belgium- Theres a grand in it for me so cross your fingers!

Of course we Irish dont want to win it- we sent an actual turkey a couple of years ago to represent us and another one last night.

Last night before the semi- our national broadcaster showed the eurovision episode of father ted!

Belgiums song is such a a rip off I hope they don't win.

Belgiums song is such a a rip off I hope they don't win

Ah now, you jinxed my bet!

What are they ripping off?

Fleurs "play that sax" song or whatever its called. I'm pretty sure the intro and the end of the song have just been lifted from that song and put into Belgiums song!

LOL the bass line is identical!

BTW I only just found that, so at least 1 person thought the same as me!

The only identical thing I can hear is the sax- and a sax sound doesnt belong to Fleur East.

Mind you, listening to it, I can hear a faint similarity to Another One Bites The Dust in the opening

So first 10 seconds here:

seconds 27 to 35 here:

Questionably similar!

I'm totally rooting for Australia. Go Dami.

Yeh Australia's song is pretty good I am just :s as to why they are in this comp!
But not fussed really. I just wanna win some moola from it! Come on Israel!

They love Eurovision apparently. Israel isn't in Europe either!

I absolutely loved XFactor Australia the year Dami won. I've wasted many hours rewatching it all.