umm, i said atleast 90%. though i cant name any good eurosongs right now..

Are top fifty billboard musicians allowed to compete or do you have to be a amateur?

it's mostly newcomers, well known singers don't take the risk to loose their reputation. sometimes there are singers who don't even get ten points. You never hear from them again.

it's mostly newcomers, well known singers don't take the risk to loose their reputation. sometimes there are singers who don't even get ten points. You never hear from them again.</font>[/QUOTE]I've always been really confused about that... Why are there never any bigger names participating? I mean, there are certain artists whose mere presence could already make them win the Songfestival, it wouldn't even matter if the song sucked or not. :D

it's mostly newcomers, well known singers don't take the risk to loose their reputation. sometimes there are singers who don't even get ten points. You never hear from them again.</font>[/QUOTE]I've always been really confused about that... Why are there never any bigger names participating? I mean, there are certain artists whose mere presence could already make them win the Songfestival, it wouldn't even matter if the song sucked or not. :D </font>[/QUOTE]it's all about status, nobody wants to lose their rep. On the other hand, abba became famous after winning the contest, so sometimes it works out well.

heh, you are one of few who ever know what Talllinn is [img]smile.gif[/img] .
and ya spelled it right too ;) .</font>[/QUOTE]Which is really funny seeing as how you are from Estonia and you didn't spell it right. ;)

Good heavens, a well-traveled geography nut American! Who has a passport and *uses* it! And who knows what and where places like Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius are! I hope I didn't give you too big a scare. ;)

Anyway, I have heard nice things about it, can you tell me what Tallinn is like?

heh, you are one of few who ever know what Talllinn is [img]smile.gif[/img] .
and ya spelled it right too ;) .</font>[/QUOTE]Which is really funny seeing as how you are from Estonia and you didn't spell it right. ;)

Good heavens, a well-traveled geography nut American! Who has a passport and *uses* it! And who knows what and where places like Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius are! I hope I didn't give you too big a scare. ;)

Anyway, I have heard nice things about it, can you tell me what Tallinn is like?</font>[/QUOTE]ack! i didnt write "Tallinn" like that on purpose [img]smile.gif[/img] .
for heavens sake, you know those cities!? youre like the only american who knows em [img]smile.gif[/img] .
sorry, i really dont know how to describe Tallinn(you gotta see it yourself ;) ). it is very beautiful and it looks old

Malta came second! Grrr...I have Maltese background, so I would have loved Malta to win.

Denmark came LAST [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img]

and there was much rejoicing [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

This means that we can't take part next year => no euruvision song contest for nearly two years - pure bliss [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Lucky you... We Dutchies have to go through that crap all over again next year already. :(