Eurovision Song Contest 2008: 1st Semifinal backstage and reactions

The First Semifinal for the Eurovision 2008 has finished and the following countries have qualified yesterday for the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest (they are ordered as they 've been announced): Greece, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Finland, Russia, Israel, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Poland, Norway.

Let's see the backstage and the finalists reactions after their performance.

Eurovision 2008: Ani Lorak and Philip Kirkorov send their love

Ani Lorak and Philip Kirkorov send their love to the Eurovision 2008 Song Contest

Evdokia Kadi (Cyprus): first rehearsal

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Watch the rehearsal of Evdokia Kadi, the Cypriotic participant for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, performing her song "Femme fatale".

Pirates of the Sea prepare for rehearsal

Powered by http://www.eurovision.tv - Pirates of the Sea from Latvia prepare for their second rehearsal

Eurovision Song Contest 2008: Opening Party

Sunday May 18, 2008. Eurovision Song Contest participants, their entourages, journalists and organizers met each other at the grand reception, taking place at the Palata Srbije, on the boulevard Mihajla Pupina 2.

Secret Combination by Kalomira - the 1st reshearhal for Eurovision 2008

Watch the rehearsal of Greek participant for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, Kalomira, performing the song "Secret combination".

Read more about Eurovision Song Contest (in greek).