I`m sadly not confident at all that he will win, although it is on my wish list for today.
It is a year since my first ever post on this board, which I posted during the Eurovision song contest, over on the Your Views board.
I recall it well, it said "errrrm I don`t think we are going to win this one".
This bloke called JK, replied within five minutes, and said...I think you`re right Martin......
Methinks, a lot of us had stopped being glued to the telly by about 10 pm, lets hope this doesnt happen today, but according to the papers, a safer bet is Rooneys foot....

... may do better than Jemini - but may not !

Also - a clash of programming tonight (with the Prince's Trust Birthday spectacular) may seen audiences constantly switching channels. Will be interesting to see the viewing ratings.

Russia (still my favourite), Romania, Lithuania (hysterical; original; brave and 100-1!), Sweden (the old fashioned winner), Bosnia (the best local language), Ireland (great Brian Kennedy vocal but ordinary song), UK (the girls need to be good) and probably most fun of all, if they can get the vocal balance right (less lead, more chorus) Finland and their delightful Pop Metal entry.

I really think this is potentially the best Eurovision ever with half a dozen genuine global hits in there.

GREAT!

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6. Spain: 0901 121 3106
7. Malta: 0901 121 3107
8. Germany: 0901 121 3108
9. Denmark: 0901 121 3109
10. Russia: 0901 121 3110
11. FYR Macedonia: 0901 121 3111
12. Romania: 0901 121 3112
13. Bosnia and Herzegovina: 0901 121 3113
14. Lithuania: 0901 121 3114
15. United Kingdom: 0901 121 3115
16. Greece: 0901 121 3116
17. Finland: 0901 121 3117
18. Ukraine: 0901 121 3118
19. France: 0901 121 3119
20. Croatia: 0901 121 3120
21. Ireland: 0901 121 3121
22. Sweden: 0901 121 3122
23. Turkey: 0901 121 3123
24. Armenia: 0901 121 3124

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Well, I know who I'll be supporting - don't forget to throw some love towards fellow Cuban Boy, Ricardo (John Matthews), who co-wrote 'Teenage Life'.

I had a beer or two with Blu last night and we were both saying how glad we are for Ricardo, he has always wanted to be in eurovision.

but I do think there are better songs in the contest (for a change).
Give Blu my love by the way!