Grand Final Eurovision Song Contest

This programme contains scenes of GRAHAM NORTON: good evening to the

United Kingdom. Welcome to Eurovision 2012. Coming to you from

back cool, Azerbaijan. They are putting on quite a show tonight. It

is a petrol rich country, and they've spent every penny they have

It's the most easterly location of the Eurovision Song Contest ever.

There is a four hour time difference. As I speak to you, it

is midnight here in Baku. A spectacular start. Now they move

inside the crystal ball. -- Crystal That is Alim Qasimov. He is

described as a one of the greatest singers alive a. He is a more than

a singer. Now we go bang up-to-date a singer. Now we go bang up-to-date

with some dancers. 20,000 people in here. Unusually, most of their are

from the host nation, because not that many people have travelled the

distance to cheer on their are flying to the moon and back. I

don't know why that is, I'm just Paisley pattern. Azerbaijanis were

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of traditional Azerbaijan drums. If you live in Azerbaijan, if you are

not in the show tonight, that is no good. They have invited the

majority tonight. And here come the men. This is a daredevil dance. It

combines power, might and elegance. Some of these dancers are lighter

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to be hosting the Eurovision Song Contest. It has taken over the

whole place. And here is the reason we are here. Ln Nicky performing

last year's winning song, Running # Oh-oh, oh

# Baby, I just wanna be TOGETHER: # I'm running

# I'm running # I'm running

our hosts for this evening, Leila and Nargiz. Leila, on the left, is

a TV presenter, Nargiz... Welcome to the grand final of the

Eurovision Song Contest. She is a bienvenus a la grande finale. Du

cinquante septieme concours for the Eurovision Song Contest

2012. 20 sixth of them compete for the time of -- title. 26 finals

meant this is the biggest Eurovision final since the

introduction of the semi-finals show. The number of participants

equals the record from 2003 in Riga. This is the first big event in the

Chris Todd Hall. It took seven months to build it. We will show

you the construction in 60 seconds. We heard that the Chris Todd Hall

was built specifically for Eurovision, but they aren't saying

that now. There was some controversy that locals were

cleared off this land in order to particularly at night, because the

whole thing is covered in 45,000 lights. They make great use of them

tonight, introducing each country. The lights come up in the flag of

feel like Baku has just been totally we done for the competition.

There is a smell of wet paint in the air. But they have done a good

job. The place looks fantastic. As you may have heard in the news,

there have been some stories about riots and arrests. But I've seen no

trouble. And this cute guy is the reason why we are here in the Hoare.

20,000 people. I want to hear Europe and beyond. I want to hear

you again! We send a very special welcome to our fans in Australia

and New Zealand. It has never been as close to you as this year.

now that we have sent ABBA greetings to the whole world, it is

time to start the competition. one quick word about the voting

rules. This is the annoying bit where I

speak English over people speaking English. Unlike last year, lines

are not open until all the countries have performed. Please do

not call before then. Your calls will not count and you may still be

charged. Full terms and conditions are available at

viewers' votes are combined fifty- fifty with the viewers. The UK

jurors are Kevin Hughes, Doug Flett, Kirsten Joy Child, Dafydd Rhys

Evans and the lovely Lynsey de Paul. Like your fire and let the

Eurovision Song Contest begin! say the luck is in the draw. As bad

luck would have it, we were drawn first. There he is, Engelbert

viewers can sing along to all of tonight's songs, press the button

now for the lyrics. Engel bird is a huge star here. He's had police

escorts going everywhere. -- Engelbert. He's a very popular man,

very well liked. You do feel for him going first. It's a very pretty

ballad, but he's worried it may get lost because there are 25 songs to

Union Jacks and a very nervous Englebert Humperdinck about to come

# So graceful and pure # No matter the distance

# Though I should have known I could not turn away

# When faced with your beauty No reason can stay

# As you kiss him in the moonlight

# With heavy words I say

# If you love someone Follow your heart

# Cos love comes once If you're lucky enough

# Though I'll miss you forever The hurt will run deep

# Only love can set you free

# Trust in your dreams Run with no fear

# And if you should stumble Remember I'm near

# As a ghost I will walk I'll look deep in my soul

# I might find another You gave me that hope

# So as you kiss him in the moonlight

# With heavy words I say

# If you love someone Follow your heart

# Cos love comes once If you're lucky enough

# Though I'll miss you forever And the hurt will run deep

# Only love can set you free

# And if you love someone Follow your heart

# Cos love comes once If you're lucky enough

# Though I'll miss you forever The hurt will run deep

# Love will set you free. #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Hats

Hats off

Hats off to

sir. A fantastic job. 76 years old, the oldest male contestant ever.

Congratulations to Arlene Phillips it comes to the voting. That was a

great performance of a really pretty song. We are entering a

phase of big power ballads now. But don't worry, still to come up we've

got the notorious Russian grannies. Are they are unstoppable? Later on,

Jedward will be performing Waterline. We are looking forward

a Sound Of Our Hearts. -- Compact # The whole big world

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# This is the sound of # Just find some way

# They enrich the things # All we can do

# This is a fever # This is the sound of, the sound of

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# This is a fever that song again. Tonight, we'd like

you to share your comments on all things Eurovision. You can send

them to bbc.co.uk/eurovision or on Facebook and Twitter. Next up is

Albania. The song is called Suus. The singer is called Rona Nishliu.

She is a devoted experimental jazz musician. She can do extraordinary

things with her voice. Not pleasant things, but extraordinary. If you

got dogs or small children in the room, you might want to place them

out of earshot. Her favourite food is a traditional Albanian dish. She

IN TRANSLATION: # No-o-o

# No-o-o-o-o # On the lightless runway

# But yesterdays # From the turbulent seas

# Hmmm Tomorrows won't bring anything

# Besides hopeless hope and insanity

# So just let me cry...

# Cry...cry...

# Cos this is what I do best now

# Cos this is what I do best now

# So just let me cry...

# Cry...cry...

# Cos this is what I do best now

# Cos this is what I do best now! #

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I

I am

I am pretty

medication right, that will never happen again. Lithuania is next.

Donny Montell is the singer. I like him because he changed his name to

that to make it easier for people to pronounce. These are the streets

of Baku. If you think, well, it can't really look as nice as this,

These are the flame Towers. They've just finished them. That was the

tallest flagpole in the world. Until Kazakhstan came along and

build a higher one. Here is a Love # When the day becomes the night

# Loneliness is killing me I'm helpless without your love

# Knowing when you touch someone I can't understand

# Now it's tearing me apart I want you back

# And it's made me realise just what I had

# Love is blind, it's true Nobody is like you

# My endless melody I play for me and you

# Love is blind, it's true I'm on my knees for you

# Cos I'd give it all I can to have you back again

# Love is blind

# I just can't believe you're gone and I let it slip away

# I can't believe I was the one who caused you pain

# You should know deep down inside

# She didn't mean a thing to me Yeah!

# What can I do to win back your heart

# And make you stay...?

# My love is blind, my love is blind My love

# My love is blind, my love is blind My love

# Love is blind, it's true I'm on my knees for you

# Cos I'd give it all I can to have you back again

# Love is blind

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Bless

Bless him.

Bless him. I

better of him there. He was better in the dress rehearsal. He looks

like a young John Barrowman. People have been in touch with parties.

Roger and the gang, they are watching in Hoxton. The message

there is get well, Millie. In Hastings, Toby and Nancy are

enjoying your revision. In north London, Andrew and Marcos are

having their annual party. Horses Herzegovina. Maya Sar is the singer.

Korake Ti Znam is the song. It was written and composed by Maya Sar

herself, and it's the last ballot # Everything I love

# On and on, tryin' to understand You have many worries

# And I, I need to tell you that Not now, cos you're in a hurry...

# Everything I lost Miss the kindness you give

# When, where, I don't know

# And if I ask, you just leave...

# After all we've said and done You seem more than strong

# After all I don't know where Did I go wrong...?

# Don't make it harder these days

# I need love don't hurt my feelings

# You've never suffered this way

# Cos if you did how come I'm bleeding, on and on?

# No more hiding, no lying

# Will you give me reason to live

# Cos I'm dying...

# After all, I don't know how and where to start

# As if we never, never said before Till death do us apart... #

# Don't make it harder these days

# I need love don't hurt my feelings

# You've never suffered this way

# Cos if you did how come

# How come how come

# Everything I love. #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

It

It is

It is an

year in that there are a lot of songs that are really quite good

and brilliantly sung. This next one is not one of those. It is Russia.

Buranovskie Babushki, Party For Everyone. They have had 21 million

hits on YouTube. I dismissed it because it is a novelty record, but

in performance it is very hard to be cynical. It is rather sweet. As

if they were and sweetener of themselves, if they do well tonight

they are hoping to raise enough money to rebuild the church that

Stalin tore down 70 years ago. I'm not making this up. A lot has been

made of their age. One of these IN TRANSLATION: # I will be putting

# I will be waiting for IN ENGLISH: # Party for everybody!

# Come on and dance! IN TRANSLATION: # The house is full

# I am going to put on my green dress

# I am going to tie a white headcloth

# And I am going to dance

# We are singing extremely strongly

# We are dancing soulful so soulful!

# We are singing extremely strongly

# Because we are together!

IN ENGLISH: # Party for everybody! Dance!

# Come on and dance! Come on and dance!

# Come on and... Party for everybody! Dance!

# Come on and dance! Come on and dance!

# Come on and... Boom! Boom!

IN TRANSLATION: # And my cat is happy, and my dog is happy

# And my cat is happy and my dog is happy

# The happiness is overflowing Oh, joy!

# The happiness is overflowing Oh, joy!

# We are singing extremely strongly

# We are dancing soulful so soulful!

# We are singing extremely strongly

# Because we are together

IN ENGLISH: # Party for everybody! Dance!

# Come on and dance! Come on and dance!

# Come on and... Party for everybody! Dance!

# Come on and dance! Come on and dance!

# Come on and... Boom! Boom! #

THEY CHATTER

# Party for everybody! Dance! Come on and dance!

# Come on and dance! Come on and...

# Party for everybody! Dance! Come on and dance!

# Come on and dance!

# Come on and... Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Dance! #

THEY CHATTER

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

That

That is

That is a

Crystal Hall. Who knew that getting some biscuits out of a revolving

oven could be the highlight of the programme! I like it. Even though

the beginning sounds like an industrial accident. Mary Applegate,

who wrote The Power Of Love, was responsible for the English

sections of that song. If that doesn't win, the competition could

go anywhere. Here is a country who've done well in the last few

years, Iceland. They are represented by Greta Salome & Jonsi.

It's a track called Never Forget. It's got a really strong chorus.

Perhaps it is more similar to a musical than Eurovision. Melodic,

powerful. I would say Jonsi is just BOTH: # Praying for

# And when the golden sun arises # The dawn will break

# Never forget what I did # When I gave you

# Morning will come and I know we'll be one

# Cos I still believe that you'll remember me

# She mourns beneath the moonlit sky

# Remembering when they said goodbye

# Where's the one he used to know? It seems so long ago

# Ah, aaah

# And when the golden sun arises far across the sea

# The dawn will break as darkness fades

# Forever we'll be free

# Never forget what I did what I said

# When I gave you all my heart and soul

# Morning will come and I know we'll be one

# Cos I still believe that you'll remember me

# Ooohhh

# Never forget what I did what I said

# When I gave you all my heart and soul

# Morning will come and I know we'll be one

# Cos I still believe that you'll remember me

# Oh, I still believe that you'll remember me

# Oh, I still believe that you'll remember me. #

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That

That could

That could do

tonight. Big shout out to Amanda and Paul, they have a brand new

baby who is probably the youngest Eurovision fan tonight. Another

baby, four weeks old, Jack Rose. I'm not sure if social services

approver of exposing very young children to this event! Next up is

Cyprus. They've been trying to win this thing for 30 years without

success. Will that change tonight - who knows? Ivi Adamou is singing La

La Love. It's an infectious pop song and she's a very beautiful

young woman. I'm not sure why she's # La la, la la la la la

# La la, la la la la la # Love the way

# Nothing to fear when you are near

# Just give me more...

# Reaching for the sky I'm aiming high

# Close my eyes and then it's almost like we fly

# Up in the air Let's take it there

# Never let go, oh oh

# Oh oh oh, I feel the energy Between you and me

# Baby, it's so right

# Oh oh oh, I feel the energy Just taking over me, over me

# How I've been waiting for this La la la la la la la la, love

# How I've been waiting for this La la la la la la la la, love

# Paris to LA over the night

# All around the world just you and I

# Nothing to fear when you are near

# We're on a roll...

# And we do it again No stop, no end, out of control

# Oh oh oh, I feel the energy Between you and me

# Baby, it's so right

# Oh oh oh, I feel the energy Just taking over me, over me

# How I've been waiting for this La la la la la la la la, love

# How I've been waiting for this La la la la la la la la, love

# Nothing to fear when you are near

# Oh oh oh, I feel the energy Between you and me

# Baby, it's so right

# Oh oh oh, I feel the energy Just taking over me, over me

# How I've been waiting for this La la la la la la la la, love

# La la la la la la la la, love

# How I've been waiting for this La la la la la la la la, love. #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Am

Am glad

Am glad she

without a wardrobe malfunction. Talking of which, hello! Anggun is

the lady singer. She is performing Echo (You And I). She is a big

staff. She is the world's most played French language singer. She

has sold over 2 million albums around Europe. Perhaps it is

budgetary cuts, I don't know, but for some reason, has set of dancers,

she's performing with half of the French gymnastic Olympic team.

Still, it's a feast for the ISAs well as the years. -- eye as well

# You and I, you and I IN TRANSLATION: # I hear the echo

# We're moving ahead # I hear the echo of our hopes

# We're carrying each other away # Losing each other and hoping

# Some day beyond this We'll find each other again

IN ENGLISH: # In my dreams, in my dreams In my heart, in my mind

# I see you and I there is you and I

IN TRANSLATION: # I hear the echo of our swinging steps

# All over the place always to the same dance

# We're moving ahead but what are we chasing?

# Losing each other and hoping In a way, we're going astray

# Someday beyond this We'll find each other again

IN ENGLISH: # In my dreams, in my dreams In my heart, in my mind

# I see you and I there is you and I

# There is you and I there is you and I

IN TRANSLATION: # I hear the echo of your voice going away from me

# The echo of a love will return one day

# It carries me away and I start chasing you

# Losing each other and hoping In a way, we're going astray

# Some day beyond this We'll find each other again

IN ENGLISH: # In my dreams, in my dreams In my heart, in my mind

# I see you and I there is you and I. #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Well,

Well, you

Well, you can't

drive. Her dress was specially songs are perhaps the most Lowe

concept we've seen for many years. They really are just postcards.

During you some pretty things around the country of Azerbaijan.

One of which his car puts. Don't be too jealous when I tell you that on

the way back to the hotel, I will be driving past the Koppen Museum.

-- carpet Museum. Next up is Italy. They stayed away from the

competition for 14 years, came back last year and they came second. The

singer is Nina Zilli. She's a bit like an Italian Amy Winehouse. I

# But like a rolling stone # If you were my king

# Stop breaking up my heart You kill me, boom, boom, boom

# Day and night, it's a fight Don't know where you are

# When I'm close you're far Oh, no no no

# Day and night, it's a lie I waste my tears and you shoot pool

# L'amore e' femmina se non riceve, non si da

# L'amore e' femmina se non riceve, non si da

# This is the mess you left I'm out of love and it's a fact

# You left, out of love and it's a fact

# I'm sure you'll smile You have to go

# You're an independent grown man after all

# Out of love Must have been sent from up above

# La la la-la la-la Oooh la-la la-la la

# Have you turned to stone? King without a throne

# You're great but not impressive Lots of up and low

# It's so typical When it's time to go

# You knock me on the floor My heart goes boom boom boom

# Day and night it's a fight Don't know where to start

# When you're close I'm far Oh, no no no

# Day and night it's a lie I dried my tears but you want more

# L'amore e' femmina se non riceve, non si da

# L'amore e' femmina se non riceve, non si da

# Clean up the mess you left I'm out of love and it's a fact

# I'm out of love and it's a fact

# I'm sure you'll smile Ready to go

# You're an independent grown man after all

# Out of love, must have been sent from up above

# La la la-la la- la la Ma, che caldo fa! Mmm-mmm

# I'll let you think twice I don't wanna cause any pressure

# But have you asked yourself why I bought a brand new gun shot?

# L'amore e' femmina non riceve, non si da

# Tic tac, non riceve, non si da

# La prendo commoda calcolo le possibilita

# Tic tac, una possibilita

# Quello che vuoi se non ce l'hai

# Siamo tutti soddisfati come mai

# Femmina, se non riceve non si da La la la-la la-la la. #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

I

I like

I like her,

tonight for Italy. Don't forget, we'd like to hear what you think

about tonight's show, or may be sent as pictures from Eurovision

party. Go to bbc.co.uk/eurovision, Facebook or Twitter. We will post

your comments on the red button service. Durham University

Eurovision society, there are 200 people there watching the show.

Chris and Lucy, I think they are in the Crystal Hall. They are on

honeymoon and have chosen to come to Eurovision. Have a long and

to be a hotel, one is going to be apartments and the other offices.

Now we have Ott Lepland performing IN TRANSLATION:

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# Just listen # Just listen

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Estonia. I think that might do rather well. A bit of a dark horse.

Norway is next. This is the big one, City of flames. They are mad on

fire. Oiled just oozes out of the ground. You do find the ground

alight. Tooji is representing Norway. He was born in Iran, oddly

neighbouring country to Azerbaijan. He was raised in Norway. The song

is A state. -- Estate. It's a classic pop song but I'm not sure

# I hear music # Start moving to the rhythm

# I hear the people shout out Turn up the music louder

# Better start running if you can't stand the heat

# What you doin' to me? I feel you're settin' me free

# It's like I'm losing all control

# You know it's making me hot and, baby, I don't stop

# It's like a fire in my soul

# I don't know what I'm doing tonight

# But this rush is making me stronger

# I don't know if it's wrong or it's right

# But I know

# I want you to

# Stay

# Stay

# My heart beats faster as I'm scanning the crowd

# My meters are peaking I can tell you're around

# It's like I'm on a High now

# Nothing can pull me Down now

# Sirens are calling and I can't kill the sound

# What you doing to me? I feel you're settin' me free

# It's like I'm losing all control

# You know it's making me hot and, baby, I don't stop

# It's like a fire in my soul

# I don't know what I am doing tonight

# But this rush is making me stronger

# I don't know if it's wrong or it's right

# But I know

# I want you to

# Stay

# Stay

# Work it, move your body, baby

# You better work, you better work Come on now

# Work it move your body, baby

# You better work, you better work

# I don't know what I am doing tonight

# But this rush It is making me stronger

# I don't know if it's wrong or it's right

# But I know

# I want you to stay

# I don't know what I am doing tonight

# But this rush it is making me stronger

# But, baby, I want you to stay

# I don't know if it's wrong or it's right

# But I know I want you to

# Stay

# Na na na na na

# Stay

# Na na na na na. #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

They

They did

They did well

It is a good mix of eastern and western pop. Well, ladies and

gentlemen, we are about to meet a very special man. One of our hosts

is in the green room. We have seen 12 performances. There

are still 14 to go and I'm in the heart of the Crystal Hall, the

green room. Everybody wants to win the Eurovision Song Contest.

the Eurovision Song Contest. Not everyone.

The. Green room is a place where people become room mates.

people become room mates. You get out of the way!

There are two stars. How are you doing Mr Humperdinck Pardon me?

are you doing? I had a wonderful time and I hope that everybody

listening to our song, we shared the song with every generation and

I sang it from my heart and it is a wonderful extravaganza of music

tonight and I hope everybody enjoys GRAHAM NORTON: Well done, Engelbert

Humperdinck. You have a lot of fans here.

Is it your first time in a competition like this? It is my

first time and I'm very happy and honoured to be doing it.

Thank you. GRAHAM NORTON: You should see the

cross-examination in court. She is incredible!

There is the British contingent looking like a BNP rally, but never

mind. That cheer is for the local dies. She She put a note under my

door to tell me she is a fan of of Engelbert Humperdinck and when they

met they exchanged CDs. Sabina took part in the men's wrestling held in

Bacu presumably as a singer, I'm not sure. This is a very strong

song and it was written by the same team behind last year's winning

song, Running Scared. I'm not just saying that because her father is a

high ranking officer in the # Now every second

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# You say # Now every second

# It gets cold # So cold, now every second

# But you're cold, cold, cold # Now every second

Sabina Babayeva and when the music dies. The old man on the coffee

table was meant to be there! He is the world's singer! Next up is

Romania. A country that has never won the competition. The band

tonight is Mandinga. The band has Cuban musicians pro dution

producing that Latin and Balkan sound. The rules state that only

six people can only appear on stage even though the stage is the size

of the football stadium. So Tony is in the green room now, presumably

as drunk as a lord. This could only be the Eurovision Song Contest.

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IN TRANSLATION: # I feel the rhythm # You touching me and kissing me

IN ENGLISH: # Zaleilah-leila-lei # When you love you say, every day

# Zaleilah-leila-lei, everyday everybody

# Zaleilah-leila-lei zaleilah-leila-lei

IN TRANSLATION: # Let me love you Let me love you for ever

# Never doubt that I'm here just for you

# Come here, my sweet chocolate boy

# Only you can make me feel the real love

IN ENGLISH: # Zaleilah-leila-lei every day, everybody

# When you love you say, every day everybody

# Zaleilah-leila-lei, every day everybody

# Zaleilah-leila-lei zaleilah-leila-lei

# When you make me feel so special

# I am dreaming, I am dreaming

# O-oh o-o-oh

# Everybody say

IN TRANSLATION: # Let's go! Yeah!

# Let's go! Let's go! Yeah!

# Let's go! Let's go!

IN ENGLISH: # Zaleilah-leila-lei every day, everybody

# When you love you say, every day everybody

# Zaleilah-leila-lei, every day everybody

# Zaleilah-leila-lei zaleilah-leila-lei. #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

I

I have

I have been

enjoyed that. Seriously, where the hell could Mandinga perform? If you

want to sing-along and you just joined us, remember if you have got

a Red Button you can, the lyrics will come come up on screen. If you

haven't just joined us, you missed Engelbert Humperdinck and the

Russian grannies, but don't worry, Jedward is to come. Denmark are our

song 15. Soluna Samay is her name and the song is Should've Known

Better. Soluna was previously a busker. She was born to a street

musician father and artist mother. She grew up in the family's

campervan. Her first name means sun and moon in Spanish. Look out for a

disease ridden feather in this # Should've known better

# Changing like the weather # I feel like you have two homes

# When you're home I feel even stranger

# I live in no man's land with no way home

# Like you don't understand

# Cos you so here, yet you so there Not really anywhere, she said

# Should've known better now I miss you

# Like Sahara misses rain

# Changing like the weather maybe it's true

# Maybe you're not gonna change

# Feels like I'm always living out of my suitcase

# What about all the years in between

# Just trying to find my place?

# I live in no man's land with no way home

# Like you don't understand Cos you so here, yet you so there

# Not really anywhere, she said

# Shouting Inshallah Shouting Inshallah

# Shouting Inshallah

# She said, Shouting Inshallah Shouting Inshallah

# Shouting Inshallah

# We could've written words on a mountain high

# Reminding ourselves to keep climbing, right

# Sometimes we have to lose A part of us to find the truth

# Nothing more beautiful than the way

# You used to breathe me into your lungs and soul

# Sometimes we have to say I'm sorry I can't stay

# Should've known better now I miss you

# Like Sahara misses rain

# Changing like the weather maybe it's true, maybe it's true

# Should've known better now I miss you

# Like Sahara misses rain

# Changing like the weather maybe it's true

# Maybe you're not gonna change

# Should've known better Should've known better. #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

How

How did

How did that

Customs? That's right, throw it of interesting things to show you

in Azerbaijan, but this short film features some coloured eggs!

I've asked around and nobody understands it!

Well, they seem thrilled with it. Song 16 is Greece, Eleftheria

Eleftheriou is performing Aphrodisiac. It is very catchy

indeed, but somewhere a Greek Finance Minister is saying a prayer

# I gotta say # When I'm with you

# You call me baby We spend the night

# I'm so addicted I feel alive

# Over and over I'm falling

# Oh oh o-o-oh oh oh o-o-oh

# You make me dance dance like a maniac

# Oh oh o-o-oh oh oh o-o-oh

# You make me want your aphrodisiac

# You make me want your aphrodisiac

# I think about you all the time

# I just can't get you off my mind

# You drive me crazy You drive me wild

# You're so addictive There's no way out

# Over and over I'm falling

# Oh oh o-o-oh, oh oh o-o-oh

# You make me dance Dance like a maniac

# Oh oh no-o-oh, oh oh o-o-oh

# You make me want your aphrodisiac

# You make me want your aphrodisiac

# I'm craving for your touch

# I want it way too much

# I'm craving for your touch Too much

# Your touch Too much

# Over and over I'm falling

# Oh oh o-o-oh, oh oh o-o-oh

# You make me dance Dance like a maniac

# Oh oh o-o-oh, oh oh o-o-oh

# You make me want your aphrodisiac

# Oh oh o-o-oh, oh oh o-o-oh

# You make me dance, dance like a maniac

# Oh oh o-o-oh, oh oh o-o-oh

# You make me want your aphrodisiac

# You make me want your aphrodisiac. #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Song

Song 16

Song 16 for

Eleftheriou. She actually studied music and performance at the

University of Surrey in London. Next up is 17 for Sweden. The song

is Euphoria and it is performed by Loreen. This is a real bookies

favourite. Everyone is predicting this is going to do very well

indeed. It is a big sort of David David Getta dance track. It topped

the charts in a few countries. So that's bound to guarantee a lot of

votes here tonight. In the rehearsals, the crowds loved it. It

is a very eccentricically staged performance. A bit Kate Bush. It

does contain flashing images and strobe effects so if you don't like

them, look out and why are you looking at Eurovision is my point?

# Why, why can't this moment # Tonight, tonight

# No, don't ever stop doing the things you do

# Don't go

# In every breath I take I'm breathing you

# Euphoria Forever, till the end of time

# From now on, only you and I We're going u-u-u-u-u-up

# Euphoria An everlasting piece of art

# A beating love within my heart We're going u-u-u-u-u-u-up

# We are here We are alone in our own universe

# We are free

# Where everything's allowed and love comes first

# Forever and ever, together We sail into infinity

# We're higher and higher and higher We're reaching for divinity

# Euphoria Forever, till the end of time

# From now on, only you and I We're going u-u-u-u-u-u-up

# Euphoria An everlasting piece of art

# A beating love within my heart We're going u-u-u-u-u-up

# Forever, we sail into infinity

# Ooh-ooh-ooh we're reaching for divinity

# Euphoria

# Euphoria We're going u-u-u-u-u-u-up

# Euphoria An everlasting piece of art

# A beating love within my heart We're going u-u-u-u-u-u-up

# Euphoria

# Euphoria We're going u-u-u-u-u-u-up. #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

A

A lovely

A lovely slow

I haven't met Loreen so I can't guarantee that's not Claudia

Winkleman moonlighting as a Eurovision contestant. The the

Eurovision Song Contest started in Switzerland and everybody knows her

name and we're proud that she is with us tonight in green room -- in

the audience. GRAHAM NORTON: She won the first

competition. Now this Grand Final continues with

our neighbours from Turkey. That maybe an Azerbaijany thing do

they pronounce it Turk-ky? Turkey is popular in the hall. His name is

Can Bonomo and the track is Love Mee Back. -- Love Me Back. They

very fond of tea in this country. As far as I know, this isn't Sasha

baron Cohen and Eurovision isn't the subject of his next film, but I

# Oh, hey, hey! # Never ever sink my ship

# Oh, oh, ah! Baby, don't shut me down

# Give me all the love I need And I'll be gone

# I'm a lonely sailor Drinking the night away

# My ship is made from hope She's searching for your bay

# But you don't care

# Hop on to my ship, baby I'll make you fly

# You love me and you know that baby, don't you lie

# Like me like I like you and say na, na, na

# Oh, oh, oh! We need a bit of rock and roll

# Baby, don't you crush my soul and make me fall

# Oh, hey, hey! Baby, love me back today

# Don't you ever sink my ship and sail away

# Hop on to my ship, baby I'll make you fly

# You love me and you know that baby, don't you lie

# Like me like I like you and say na na na na na na na

# Na na na na na na na na na, na na na

# Pirates, high seas, cautions cannons and potions

# A sailor's passion can always conquer the oceans

# Sing with me, my children

# Hop on to my ship, baby I'll make you fly

# You love me and you know that baby, don't you lie

# Like me like I like you and say na na na na na na na

# Na na na na na na na na na, na na na

# Haydii!

# Na na na na na na Na na na, na na na

# Na na na na na na Na na na, na na na. #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

GRAHAM

GRAHAM NORTON:

GRAHAM NORTON: It

made a boat. So clever! Good evening to Helen, Sarah and

Paul and about 45 others partying in costume. I am sure you are

having a great time. Why don't you go into the garden and make a boat?

Spain is next. One of the big five so it didn't go through the semi-

final process, just arrived fully formed here this evening. Pastora

Soler is the performer. She is a big star there. In an interview

this week she said she has been told not to win! If you win, you

have got to host it and there are huge financial implications, that's

one of the big subjects backstage here is who could afford to host

next year? Sweden could, Russia could so if either of them win

we'll be all right. This woman has an extraordinary voice and it

builds, boy does it build! Song 19 IN TRANSLATION: # Forgive me

# Is that I can't live # Stay with me

# If I couldn't love you # Stay with me

# When shadows fall # Stay with me

# If I couldn't love you # Stay with me

# When shadows fall # If I couldn't love you

# No! Stay with me Stay with me

# When shadows fall I'll raise the sun

# And now I see you walk away

# I know I will not forget

# Stay with me Stay with me

# When shadows fall I'll raise the sun. #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Oh

Oh she

Oh she seemed

the end there. Perhaps she has a deposit account with Bankia! Lots

of flag waving in the hall. They liked it. Germany are next. Song 20.

We're getting there, everybody, we're getting there. Roman Lob is

his name. He won the German talent show, I don't speak German. There

is an English connection here. The song was written by Jamie Cullum

and I do think it is one of the stand out songs in the competition.

It is a very very pretty tune. He sings it very well. I just worry

the staging may have let them down. It is a dull presentation.

Let's see how they do. For Germany, # Guess we knew this was coming on

# That you're staying with me # Is there anything left here

# I can put my arms around # But I'm standing still

# I'm standing still # Now thought I'd be this strong

# Is just the feeling # Girl, this ain't giving up

# I know my life is blind # Cos I'm standing still

# Yeah, I'm standing still # And I'm just standing still

# When winter's come along # Is there anything left here

# I can put my arms around The emptiness I found

# And find a way to make you stay

# I'm standing still I'm standing still

# As you leave me now

# Yeah-eah, I'm standing still

# I'm standing still

# As you're walking out

# I'm just standing still

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Thank

Thank you.

Thank you. You

mistake when you could confuse it with a skin disorder!

Oh dear. If you are a Jedward fan, stand by,

they are just a couple of songs away. But first, we get through

Malta. Kurt Calleja is the performer and the song is This Is

The Night. If you think Kurt is familiar. That's because in 2008 he

lived in the UK working as an air steward. You doesn't make his

living as a full-time singer. Kurt is self-employed and markets

alternative energy in Malta. I would keep quiet about that here.

Petrol is king! This is so much fun. # Hey, look at me

# As from this moment on # This is the night

# I will be the star # I've been waiting for

# Yea-ea-ea-eah Yea-ea-ea-eah

# This is the night This is the night

# I'll be flying high

# This is the night

# Hey, I believe

# You and me We are meant to be

# I can't set you free

# Can't you see this is killing me?

# As from this moment on You and I can reach the stars

# All I need is one more chance

# This is the night This is the night

# I will be the star Let me into your heart

# This is my life, this is the life

# I've been waiting for I'll be back with more

# Singing hey hey hey hey

# Yea-ea-ea-eah Yea-ea-ea-eah

# Yea-ea-ea-eah

# This is the night This is the night

# I'll be flying' high This is the night

# Hey, hey, hey, hey Yea-ea-ea-eah

# Yea-ea-ea-eah Yea-ea-ea-eah

# This is the night This is the night

# This is the night Woa-oah, yea-ea-eah

# This is my life, this is my life

# I've been waiting for I'll be back with more

# Singing hey, hey, hey, hey Yea-ea-ea-eah

# Yea-ea-ea-eah Yea-ea-ea-eah

# This is the night This is the night

# I'll be flying high This is the night... #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Well,

Well, there

Well, there it

enjoying it so much, I couldn't help but think he must have been

listening to a different song! Song 22, one away from Jedward! It

is the former ug former Ugslav of Macedonia. The song is by Kaliopi.

Kaliopi started her career when she was only nine-year-olds old. Just a

little grill, more of a barbecue really. This performance contains

flashing images and strobe effects # Baby look into my eyes

# Darling, open up your soul Let go of all control

# You're the restless part of me You're the dreamer in my sea

# I'm being born again in your every breath

# Everything's black and white Only one truth, only one lie

# Sharing the same delight

# I choose to smile You choose to cry

# Everything's black and white The good, the bad, equal, the same

# Day drowns in the night As you pull me, back in the game

# Baby, look into my eyes I'm wearing no disguise

# I'm naked, wild and free Now it's time, step into me

# Darling, open up your soul Let go of all control

# You're the restless part of me You're the dreamer in my sea

# I'm being born again with your every breath

# Everything's black and white Only one truth, only one lie

# Sharing the same delight

# I choose to smile You choose to cry

# Everything's black and white The good, the bad, equal, the same

# Day drowns in the night As you pull me, back in the game

# Everything's black and white Only one truth, only one lie

# Everything's black and white Only one truth, only one lie

# Sharing the same delight

# I choose to smile You choose to cry

# Everything's black and white The good, the bad, equal, the same

# Day drowns in the night As you pull me, back in the game

# Everything's black and white. #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Well,

Well, whatever

Well, whatever you

song, she is an extraordinary vocalist. Lots of very strong

singers. Now to disprove my point. There they are, the terrible twins.

Representing Ireland, it's Jedward. Known at home, they are a bit of a

joke, but following their really successful performance in last

year's Eurovision, they came eighth, they have a legion of fans across

the Continent and Waterline is a very catchy little pop song,

perhaps not as good as Lipstick, but it did very well. Hats off to

Ireland, they do a good job with the staging. This year they

featuring a dancing fountain, but it is more of a garden centre

# Flood gates, can't wait # Never been in love

# I thought that I'd been # I know this is bound to go down

# Throw a rope, grab a hold # What's the use?

# Never been in love # I thought that I'd been

# I know this is bound to go down # Here she comes, shut 'em fast

# Too late, swept away # I know this is bound to go down

# I thought that I'd been # I know this is bound to go down

Jedward! Oh they learned the words and most of the dance routine and a

one-armed cartwheel, that's not easy. That might do very well for

them. I hope so, they are lovely boys.

Well, we're coming to the close of the competition. This is song 24.

The country is Serbia. Zeljko Joksimovic is the singer. And the

song is called Nije Ljubav Stvar. Love Is Not A Thing. Seriously! He

is a real Eurovision. He was in it in 2004 and he didn't win. He

composed a song in 2006 and 2008 and he didn't win and he co-hosted

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in 2008 when the competition was in # I can see we're over now

# Love is not a thing That I can just give back to you

# This is only me I've only ever loved you

# Love is not a thing That I don't know what do to with

# I wish you just the best This love is my sinking ship

# Your love is not a thing That I can just give back to you

# This is only me I've only ever loved you

# My love is not a thing That I don't know what to do with

# I wish you just the best This is my sinking ship

# Go, just, just go Fly away, sing

# Give your heart to someone else

# But know that goodbye is not the end

# My love is not a thing That I don't know what to do with

# I wish you just the best This is my sinking ship. #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Well,

Well, if

Well, if you

competition tonight was featuring a lot of mainstream sane acts, don't

worry, we have got a whole can of crazy for you now! Representing the

Ukraine is gate is Gaitana with a song called Be My Guest.

Gaitana is a big star in the Ukraine and a colourful character.

She caused a sensation here in Bacu all week. Interestingly, her

backing dancers are in fact young offenders and this is their

punishment! # Welcome, girl and boy

# You can be my guest Guest Yeah!

# You can be my guest You can be my

# Guest

# People, be my guest

# Guest

# You can be my guest

# Na na, na na na, na na na na na

# You can be my guest

# Na na, na na na, na na na na na

# Welcome, stay with me Be my friend, you are free

# To lead your life To share your love with the world

# You can count on me Darling, I'm your friend

# I'll do anything for you

# From the bottom of my heart I wish you, I wish you the best

# You can be my guest

# People, be my guest

# Now you can be my guest

# Na na, na na na, na na na na na

# Na na, na na na, na na na na na

# I'm always here for you And you know I care for you

# Just remember

# I lo-o-o, lo-o-o, lo-o-o, lo-o-o lo-o-o, love you

# Na na, na na na, na na na na na Welcome, people!

# Na na, na na na, na na na na na Now you can be my guest

# Now you can be my guest

# Now you can be my guest

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

I'm

I'm fairly

I'm fairly confident

will never reoffend. She is the sort of woman if you were on hol

day, you would -- holidays that you would cross the street to avoid. I

predict that song will do very well. That's a catchy song. So far, if

there was a clapometer, I would say the Russian grannies are doing the

best in the Crystal Hall, but there is a jury vote and they may not

have enjoyed the Russian grannies as much as the rest of us. They're

still playing with fire. This is the last of our postcards. The

final country this evening is Moldova. Pasha Parfeny is

representing them. The song is called Lautar. It is his third

attempt. You can sense the # At the wedding tonight

# I got blind, I got mad Not from the diamonds she had

# But from the beauty that put my heart on fire

# You have never been to my show

# You haven't seen before how looks the trumpet

# But the sound goes straight to your soul

# Gets you out of control

# This trumpet makes you my girl

# This trumpet makes you my girl

# This trumpet makes you my girl

# Just like from paradise # On a plane

# Cos too much # You haven't seen before

# But the sound # You haven't seen before

# But the sound # You haven't seen before

# But the sound post ward, please! This trumpet

makes you my girl? There wasn't even a trumpet. Well, that's it,

you have heard all 26 songs now. Thank you, Pasha Parfeny. That was

our last con contestant. The artists' work is done. It is up to

you decide who wins. You have the power to determine the

winner, by calling or sending a text message. My friend isn't

correct. The phonelines will open in a moment and will be open for 15

minutes. Please do not dial yet as your calls will not count and you

still be charged. UK viewers cannot vote by text. OK. You can't text,

please don't try. When lines open, calls will cost 15 pence from a BT

land line and calls from mobile will cost more and the full terms

and conditions are available from number of your favourite

Engelbert. Hopefully people will remember his fantastic performance

at the beginning and he will get some of the votes. Not all

instructions apply to UK viewers. tells us you can phone. The phone

help you make your decision, we Engelbert. But what a great job he

for your favourite song. If you dial the number followed by a 03. -

favourite, you add 042 the number. grannies take come the Crown, dial

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Eurovision 2012? If you think so, Ireland. If you'd like to do so,

you know what to do, dial the number plus 25. -- if Ukraine get

chance to win the Eurovision Song Contest 2012. Vote for your

favourite. Only one country can available all over Europe.

granny is saying, what is that, what are you holding up? Now we

have a relaxing programme for you. It is our super postcard. Enjoy.

You can vote for your favourite Azerbaijan, let me give some people

having parties a shout out. Down is in York. Pete, Jeff and Steve. Ben

and all of Alastair's party. Mark watching in Wapping. The Pritchard

family are having their annual Eurovision event in Newcastle. Adam

is having his party in Langport, where he has been watching since

Sonja. You are a newcomer! Carl is at a caravan in South Wales. Sorry

about that. Hopefully Eurovision is easing the pain. Mark has driven

all the way from Chester to Northampton for Eurovision party.

Telling people to honk their horns Exmouth with cocktails, one of

which is called the Humperdinck. Ben and Maria are attending the 5th

annual party of Malcolm's in Perth. Let's hope everyone goes home in

their own clothes this year. Very frisky! Kate Morgan, she has

watched Eurovision since she was six. Now her son is a massive fan

as well. She's having a party, summer -- so I'm saying hello to

for a fantastic night in our country club. That is in very sunny

Azerbaijan, the land of fire, hosting the Eurovision Song Contest

2012. It is the Grand Final and the time for voting is limited.

have only a few minutes left to cast your vote. 26 songs mean 26

numbers, so you can easily lose track. To avoid this, we have

another quick reminder of all the I hope someone is picking up the

the number followed by the number of the country you want to vote

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# Now every second IN ENGLISH: # Zaleilah-leila-lei

# Should've known better now I miss you

# Like Sahara misses rain

# Oh oh o-o-oh oh oh o-o-oh

# You make me want your aphrodisiac

# Euphoria Forever, till the end of time

# You love me and you know that baby, don't you lie

IN TRANSLATION: # Forgive me for the unbroken silence

# I'm standing still I'm standing still

# This is the night This is the night

# Everything's black and white Only one truth, only one lie

# I am close to the waterline

# I thought that I'd been over my head for the last time

# Love is not a thing That I can just give back to you

# Guest

# People, be my guest

# You have never been to my show

So

So that's

So that's it,

So that's it, you must know the numbers by heart now!

It is the is the last chance for you to help your favourite.

prepared, there is going to be a lot of flashing and strobing going

off the scale here. It did in rehearsal. So we will see what

happens. Europe, stop voting now.

Cer correct. The -- they are correct. The lines are closed and

please don't vote, you maybe charged.

It is nice having the green room in the hall this year.

The computers have to calculate your votes...

GRAHAM NORTON: Your UK jury votes will be combined. That jury

consists of five people who watched the dress rehearsal last night.

Europe, please welcome on stage. They say he is a big star. We have

played his record a couple of times on Radio 2. They are hoping this

may make him a break out star. The production values are terrific.

The song is less so. It begins with a long build-up featuring lots and

lots of traditional instruments. star who has been given the

interval act is married to the daughter of the president. I mean,

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what are the chances? 20 drama students from Bacu and 20

dancers from Moscow. It says they have been rehearsing for weeks to

complete this musical spectacle. the one we have been playing on

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Radio 2. This one is called Never like the build-up.

Emin must be amazing. OK, this is the song. It is It is

# I've been losing sleep # And you've been riding free

# You've fallen through my hands Just like you're made of sand

# And I don't understand How you could hurt me so

# I tell you've played the field And I don't know what's real

# You keep it all concealed But I've been keeping score

# And so the story goes Another chapter closed

# You had your fun, I'm sure I won't be back for more

# When you give all that you got It's never enough

# I didn't want it, I didn't mean it

# She took a chance to dance I didn't see it

# Couldn't hide it, she denied it And now I'm starting to breathe

# When you give all that you got It's never enough

# When you give all that you got It's never enough

# When you give all that you got It's never enough

When you give all that you got When you give all that you got

There goes the Moscow dancers. Thank you, Emin and all the dancers.

Thank you very much. We are back in the green room and the excitement

is palpable. GRAHAM NORTON: It is true.

Hello. Look busy. Hello to our friends from Greece. It is nice to

have you guys. Good luck tonight. Is she doing a sponsored walk?

here I see our hometown girl. I will sit here. Sabina, how are

you feeling? I feel good. Do you Do you think you can make it

a second time in a row? Well, let's see.

GRAHAM NORTON: She is so chatty. She could go on for hours.

Do you feel confident? Of course. And you can feel the love from the

audience. Yes and I love them so much.

GRAHAM NORTON: Well, that was a special chat, wasn't it? Oh, she is

going to talk to someone else. Let's move over to our friends from

Denmark. Soluna, a fantastic performance.

A very good performance. Listen, how are you feeling? I feel great.

I have been waiting for this night forever. It is amazing to be here.

You started out as a street singer. You were singing on the street and

and now you are in the Crystal Hall, could you imagine this would

happen? Never in a million years. I had an unforgettable experience.

We We don't have to wait anymore. Please, tell us what are the

results. We are reaching the peak. Before we

can start, I would like to introduce to you, Mr Eurovision. Is

everything OK? Yes, thank you. Everything is OK. As you know, I'm

here to oversee the voting and make sure that it is according to the

rules of the Eurovision Song Contest m I can see that we have --

I can see that we have 42 spokespersons over Europe that are

ready to give their votes so if you are ready, let's take it away.

42 countries have cast their vote and the 26 finalists as well the

countries that didn't advance to the grand file.

The results have been calculated. Every country gives their twelve

points for the best song. Ten points for the second best and then

from eight to one point. It is Eurovision tradition.

GRAHAM NORTON: In the dress rehearsal, this was was chaotic.

Good luck to everybody. We might be here longer than we normally are.

The first points come from Albania. Good evening Europe. Good evening

Bacu. Good evening. Greetings from Albania. It was a great show

tonight. Well done. GRAHAM NORTON: I don't think anyone

else will say that. Here are the results of the

Albanian voting. GRAHAM NORTON: Nothing to trouble

us there! The eight eight points go to the former Yugoslav Republic of

Macedonia. Ten points go to Turkey.

And finally, our 12 points go to Aphrodisiac, Greece.

first results of the Montenegro vote. Now the leading three. Our

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the fabulous show. Here are the year since Moldova have entered the

competition, they have always given great show. Here are the first

she did all the screaming. Serbia, Sweden. Good evening, Ukraine.

is a very happy man. Hello, Baku. The first points from Ukraine.

tatty. -- chatty. The next country is Belarus. Alloa,. Here are the

to Russia. The so far, it's what everyone said it would be. Russia

and Sweden at the top of the board. Hello, Belgium. Hello, Baku.

Brussels calling. A great party and great dressers. Here are the first

freed from the curse of nil points. the Crystal Hall, located on the

beautiful Caspian Sea. Where all of the guests of the country are

sharing their passion for the for us. It points goal to Malta. --

eight points go to Malta. 10 points evening to Leila. What a lovely

building they are featured in Malta. Here we go with the first votes

points, the land of fire, third year in a role that Malta

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so hard to tell! He represented Russia. I am surprised. I thought

the UK would really like the Russian Grammys. But no, they went

magnificent. Congratulations, we are proud of you. Here are the

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wonderful night. It was really Humperdinck has been forgotten.

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Performing first with such a sweet evening Europe. Good evening Bacu.

Congratulations for a great show. It was a truly oriental fairytale.

Mandinga from Romania I'm sure will get the twelve.

12 points from Moldova go to Romania.

Well, there you are. Norway and Denmark are doing worse. Norway

maybe on their way to another nil point.

We move on to Bulgaria. Good evening.

Good evening, Bacu. There is no need to ask you, how are you. I can

see it, you are having a great time over there. The first results of

the Bulgarian vote. Here you can for Sweden.

Building up quite a lead now, but so easily caught.

Our ten points go to Azerbaijan. We will be back in the Crystal Hall

next year. It was a good song. And the full marks, 12 points go to,

what do you think? I can I can hear you. Can you you? Because we are

not saying anything. Serbia. Last year they gave us 12 points.

That was last year! Hello Europe. We can't wait to hear

who is going to win. . Some votes for Sweden. And we go

There is a lot of Serbians in the hall, I think.

And last, but not least, our full amount of points, ladies and

gentlemen, go to Albania. That's Rona Nishliu with the bit of

old rope on her head! Good evening, everybody, Slovenia

calling. How are you guys doing? Hurry up before your ears get

pulled off! It has been a wonderful night and it is getting better.

Thank you very much for the beautiful show and good luck.

They are like car bonnets stuck to her head.

The first results of the Slovenia vote.

Eight points go to Russia. Iceland are now ahead of us.