So, we're back from our Eurovision fortnight in Belgrade, and the next contest will be somewhere in Russia. The dates have been confirmed by the EBU as follows:
1st Semi-Final - Tuesday 12th May 2009
2nd Semi-Final - Thursday 14th May 2009
Grand Final - Saturday 16th May 2009.
Venue/Host City not yet confirmed.
We will, of course, continue our year-round news and comment on all things Eurovision.
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After the fiasco on Saturday Night, save your money and do something else. Unless and until the European Broadcasting people do something to stop countries voting for Political or self preservation reasons, then the entire thing is a farce doomed to become ever more farcical.
Music contest? Don't make me laugh.
I cannot help thinking that it would be slightly better if each country’s competitor(s) sang in Esperanto.
Take a look at http://www.esperanto.net
Esperanto works! I’ve used it in speech and writing - and sung in it - in a dozen countries over recent years.
Indeed, the language has some remarkable practical benefits. Personally, I’ve made friends around the world through Esperanto that I would never have been able to communicate with otherwise. And then there’s the Pasporta Servo, which provides free lodging and local information to Esperanto-speaking travellers in over 90 countries. In the past year I have had guided tours of Berlin and Milan in the planned language. I have discussed philosophy with a Slovene poet, humour on television with a Bulgarian TV producer. I’ve discussed what life was like in East Berlin before the wall came down, how to cook perfect spaghetti, the advantages and disadvantages of monarchy, and so on.
What do you think?
I have a friend who works at the BBC and they've heard a rumour that the BBC will be announcing some of their plans for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 at some point this weekend
I haven't heard exactly what it is, but she works on Strictly Comes Dancing, can you imagine if Bruce announced it during the show?!
If they're announcing it this early - they must have something different and hopefully exciting up their sleeve!
After all the speculation I've found on various websites, I reckon all Eurovision fans need to keep their ears to the ground and post to all of us if they find out more.
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