The Eurovision Song Contest In Pictures

The 2008 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Belgrade, had a rather odd opening...
The 2008 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Belgrade, had a rather odd opening...

Images from the final of the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest

The 2008 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Belgrade, had a rather odd opening...

The 2008 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Belgrade, had a rather odd opening...

...based around Marija Serofovic's Molitva, which won the contest for Serbia last year

...based around Marija Serofovic's Molitva, which won the contest for Serbia last year

...based around Marija Serofovic's Molitva, which won the contest for Serbia last year

The contest proper kicked off with a duet from Romanians Nico and Vlad

The contest proper kicked off with a duet from Romanians Nico and Vlad

The contest proper kicked off with a duet from Romanians Nico and Vlad

The UK's Andy Abraham tried his best with his song Even If - but finished in last place

The UK's Andy Abraham tried his best with his song Even If - but finished in last place

The UK's Andy Abraham tried his best with his song Even If - but finished in last place

Albania had one of the youngest performers in the contest in 16-year-old Olta Boka

Albania had one of the youngest performers in the contest in 16-year-old Olta Boka

Albania had one of the youngest performers in the contest in 16-year-old Olta Boka

Germany scored just 14 points with their song Disappear, by No Angels

Germany scored just 14 points with their song Disappear, by No Angels

Germany scored just 14 points with their song Disappear, by No Angels

Armenia scored their best result yet, finishing fourth with Qele Qele

Armenia scored their best result yet, finishing fourth with Qele Qele

Armenia scored their best result yet, finishing fourth with Qele Qele

There were some strange goings on during Bosnia and Herzegovina's song Pokusaj

There were some strange goings on during Bosnia and Herzegovina's song Pokusaj

There were some strange goings on during Bosnia and Herzegovina's song Pokusaj

Israel scored their best result since 2005 with singer Boaz Mauda

Israel scored their best result since 2005 with singer Boaz Mauda

Israel scored their best result since 2005 with singer Boaz Mauda

Finland were hoping for more success with another rock band, Terasbetoni - but it wasn't to be

Finland were hoping for more success with another rock band, Terasbetoni - but it wasn't to be

Finland were hoping for more success with another rock band, Terasbetoni - but it wasn't to be

Croatia's band were led by a shouting pensioner known as 75 Cents

Croatia's band were led by a shouting pensioner known as 75 Cents

Croatia's band were led by a shouting pensioner known as 75 Cents

Poland's singer, Isis Gee, attracted more attention for her teeth than her song

Poland's singer, Isis Gee, attracted more attention for her teeth than her song

Poland's singer, Isis Gee, attracted more attention for her teeth than her song

Perky twosome Euroband brought Iceland back to the final for the first time since 2004

Perky twosome Euroband brought Iceland back to the final for the first time since 2004

Perky twosome Euroband brought Iceland back to the final for the first time since 2004

Turkish band Mor Ve Otesi struck a chord with their indie-rock song Deli

Turkish band Mor Ve Otesi struck a chord with their indie-rock song Deli

Turkish band Mor Ve Otesi struck a chord with their indie-rock song Deli

Portugal appeared in their first Eurovision final since 2003 with Senhora Del Mar

Portugal appeared in their first Eurovision final since 2003 with Senhora Del Mar

Portugal appeared in their first Eurovision final since 2003 with Senhora Del Mar

Latvia won a lot of fans with their pirate themed dance song Wolves Of The Sea

Latvia won a lot of fans with their pirate themed dance song Wolves Of The Sea

Latvia won a lot of fans with their pirate themed dance song Wolves Of The Sea

Former winner Charlotte Perelli was tipped to do it again for Sweden - but she scored just 47 points

Former winner Charlotte Perelli was tipped to do it again for Sweden - but she scored just 47 points

Former winner Charlotte Perelli was tipped to do it again for Sweden - but she scored just 47 points

Simon Mathew sang All Night Long for Denmark

Simon Mathew sang All Night Long for Denmark

Simon Mathew sang All Night Long for Denmark

Georgia were represented by blind singer Diana Gurtskaya with Peace Will Come

Georgia were represented by blind singer Diana Gurtskaya with Peace Will Come

Georgia were represented by blind singer Diana Gurtskaya with Peace Will Come

Ukrainian singer Ani Lorak was a serious contender for the title with her song Shady Lady - she finished second

Ukrainian singer Ani Lorak was a serious contender for the title with her song Shady Lady - she finished second

Ukrainian singer Ani Lorak was a serious contender for the title with her song Shady Lady - she finished second

Wacky French musician Sebastian Tellier arrived on stage in a golf buggy to perform his song Divine

Wacky French musician Sebastian Tellier arrived on stage in a golf buggy to perform his song Divine

Wacky French musician Sebastian Tellier arrived on stage in a golf buggy to perform his song Divine

Debut nation Azerbaijan donned angel wings and scored a top ten finish

Debut nation Azerbaijan donned angel wings and scored a top ten finish

Debut nation Azerbaijan donned angel wings and scored a top ten finish

Greece's Kalomira made a strong showing with her song Secret Combination

Greece's Kalomira made a strong showing with her song Secret Combination

Greece's Kalomira made a strong showing with her song Secret Combination

Spain's Rodolfo introduced everybody to the dance craze known as Bailar El Chiki Chiki

Spain's Rodolfo introduced everybody to the dance craze known as Bailar El Chiki Chiki

Spain's Rodolfo introduced everybody to the dance craze known as Bailar El Chiki Chiki

Host nation Serbia scored another top ten finish with their ethnic ballad, Oro

Host nation Serbia scored another top ten finish with their ethnic ballad, Oro

Host nation Serbia scored another top ten finish with their ethnic ballad, Oro

Norway sang last in the contest - and came a highly creditable fifth

Norway sang last in the contest - and came a highly creditable fifth

Norway sang last in the contest - and came a highly creditable fifth

Russia's Dima Bilan, 2006 runner-up, returned with Believe - and this time he won!

Russia's Dima Bilan, 2006 runner-up, returned with Believe - and this time he won!

Russia's Dima Bilan, 2006 runner-up, returned with Believe - and this time he won!

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