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Eurovision Song Contest

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European song contest in which countries' songs are performed before a vote takes place.

Amazing staging, vocal virtuosos and voting upsets - it's the greatest, maddest, most over-the-top song contest on earth. Welcome to Europe's biggest event - everyone's invited!

Eurovision Song Contest: 2010

Sarah Cawood

Phil Parsons

Andrew Cartmell

Eurovision Song Contest: 2010: Episode 1: Semi Final 1

Semi Final 1

Episode 1

Episode 1: Semi Final 1

2010

BBC One - Eurovision Song Contest, 2010, Semi Final 1

Paddy O'Connell and Sarah Cawood present coverage of the first semi-final from Oslo.

Paddy O'Connell and Sarah Cawood present the first of two Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals from Oslo, as performers from 17 countries try to win a place in the grand final.

The first of two spectacular Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals from Oslo, as performers from seventeen countries sing their hearts out in a bid to win a place in Saturday's grand final. 

Paddy O'Connell and Sarah Cawood bring their unique take on the glitz and glamour, the weird and the wonderful. There's an exclusive look behind the scenes, a look at how desperate some countries are to win and the first reactions from the UK's singer, Josh Dubovie. Plus a preview of all the songs from the second semi on Thursday, in which UK viewers can vote.

Email comments direct to Paddy O' Connell in his commentary box at eurobooth@bbc.co.uk.

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The 55th Annual Eurovision Song Contest, from Oslo, Norway.

The 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, from the Telenor Arena in Oslo, Norway.

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