Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

Listen in escradio the countdown to the number one. The poll is voted in collaboration with 12.points.tv, BlogIlkar, escradio, Belgovision.com, OGAE.nl, Infe Network, Eurovisionfanclub.gr, and Songfestivalweblog. This post will be updated until the countdown is done and the new year has come! Congratulations Zeljko and good luck in Baku 2012! 1. Serbia & Montenegro 2004: Željko Joksimović & Ad Hoc Orchestra - Lane moje 2. Norway 2009: Alexander Rybak - Fairytale 3. Greece 2005: Elena Paparizou - My Number One 4. Germany 2010: Lena - Satellite 5. Sweden 2011: Eric Saade - Popular 6. Poland 1994: Edyta Górniak - To nie ja! 7. Iceland 2009: Yohanna - Is It True? 8. Serbia 2010: Milan Stanković - Ovo je Balkan 9. Croatia 1998: Danijela - Neka mi ne svane 10. Turkey 2003: Sertab Erener - Everyway That I Can 11. Spain 1995: Anabel Conde - Vuelve conmigo 12. Serbia 2007: Marija Šerifović - Molitva 13. Sweden 1974: Abba - Waterloo 14. Sweden 2008: Charlotte Per...

Dana International did a diva like move cancelling her first press conference after the first rehearsal but we got a real treat after her second rehearsal. Funny and witty, in a good mood the press was roaring with laughter at times - the (anti) Diva is back. Here .

If in Dusseldorf don't miss this! More info here.

The press center is open. The technical rehearsals are on going in Esprit Arena. The delegations are arriving. The teams from various fan websites are in town and ready. Has it really already been a year??!! In the next two weeks I will do my daily round ups what's been going on with combined information from various blogs and websites as I am not there. You can also check 3minutes for updates as their team with Louis & co. are on the spot. Paradise Oskar and the Finnish team are flying in today and tomorrow they will have the first touch with the stage that looks rather nice as you can see here and here .

Kuunkuiskaajat have released another entry in their videoblog and this time the focus is on their trip to Zaandam's Eurovision in concert. The girls joke about the way they look, like a Finnish sport team, Icelandic ash cloud that luckily decided to move away just in time, they visited a cheese museum where they met Sieneke and most of all they gave interview after interview. One that ended on video is the one with 3minute.me's own Louis! They also say they were a bit worried how they will manage with the circus in Oslo but there's so much energy in this event - and hopefully also in Oslo 2010 - that it's like nothing. The girls woke up 3am and just went on the whole day with positivity and Eurovision energy! Here .UPDATE; Here's the part two.

And here's the Top-10 - the ten most voted Eurovision songs of all time as voted by over 800 fans all over the world! Watch live countdown in 3.minutes.me here . 10. Secret Garden - Nocturne (1995:Norway) 9. Ani Lorak - Shady Lady (2008:Ukraine) 8. Edsilia - Hemel En Aarde (1998:Netherlands) 7. Marija Šerifović - Molitva (2007:Serbia) 6. ABBA -Waterloo (1974:Sweden) 5. Željko Joksimović & the Ad Hoc Orchestra - Lane Moje (2004:Serbia) 4. Helena Paparizou - My Number One (2005:Greece) 3. Sertab - Everyway That I Can (2003:Turkey) 2. Danijela - Neka Mi Ne Svane (1998:Croatia) 1. Yohanna - Is It True (2009:Iceland)

The countdown continues live on 3minutes.me here. Meanwhile here's what's been going on in positions 51-90! 50. Imaani - Where Are You? (1998:United Kingdom) 49. Olsen Brothers - Fly On The Wings Of Love (2000:Denmark) 48. Natasha Saint-Pier - Je N'ai Que Mon Âme (2001:France) 47. One More Time - Den Vilda (1996:Sweden) 46. Sebnem Paker - Dinle (1997:Turkey) 45. Gigliola Cinquetti - Si (1974:Italy) 44. Eurobandið - This Is My Life (2008:Iceland) 43. Charlotte Nilsson - Take Me To Your Heaven (1999:Sweden) 42. Anne-Marie David - Tu Te Reconnaîtras (1973:Luxembourg) 41. Corinne Hermès - Si La Vie Est Cadeau (1983:Luxembourg) 40. Lenny Kuhr - De Troubadour (1969:Netherlands) 39. Edyta Górniak - To Nie Ja (1994:Poland) 38. Sandrine François - Il Faut Du Temps (2002:France) 37. Kalomira - Secret Combination (2008:Greece) 36. Katrina & The Waves - Love ...

Watch live on www.3minutes.com here . 130. De Toppers - Shine (2009:Netherlands) 129. Maggie McNeal - Amsterdam (1980:Netherlands) 128. Ines - Once In A Lifetime (2000:Estonia) 127. Lena Valaitis - Johnny Blue (1981:Germany) 126. Jelena Tomaševic ft. Bora Dugic - Oro (2008:Serbia) 125. Ruslana - Wild Dances (2004:Ukraine) 124. Mary Roos Nur Die Liebe Lässt Uns Leben (1972:Germany) 123. Cleopatra - Olou Tou Kosmou I Elpida (1992:Greece) 122. Anjeza Shahini - The Image Of You (2004:Albania) 121. Diana Gurtskaya - Peace Will Come (2008:Georgia) 120. Flor-de-Lis - Todas As Ruas Do Amor (2009:Portugal) 119. Inga & Anush Arshakyanner - Jan Jan (2009:Armenia) 118. France Gall Poupée De Cire, Poupée De Son (1965:Luxembourg) 117. Olta Boka Zemrën - E Lamë Peng (2008:Albania) 116. Joëlle Ursull - White And Black Blues (1990:France) 115. t.A.T.u - Ne Ver’, Ne Bojsia (2003:Russia) 114. Paul Harrington & Charlie McGettigan - Rock 'n' Roll Kids (1994:Ireland) 113....

Watch live on www.3minutes.com here . 170. Rita Guerra - Deixa-Me Sonhar (2003:Portugal) 169. Anastasia Prihodko - Mamo (2009:Russia) 168. Silje Vige - Alle Mine Tanker (1993:Norway) 167. Gina G - Ooh, Aah, Just A Little Bit (1996:United Kingdom) 166. Isabelle Aubret - La Source (1968:France) 165. Daniela Simons - Pas Pour Moi (1986:Switzerland) 164. Waldo's People - Lose Control (2009:Finland) 163. Ingeborg - Door De Wind (1989:Belgium) 162. Johnny Logan - What's Another Year (1980:Ireland) 161. Natalia Barbu - Fight (2007:Moldova) 160. Marija N - I wanna (2002:Latvia) 159. Vicky Leandros - L'Amour Est Bleu (1967:Luxembourg) 158. Evridiki - Ime Anthropos Ki Ego (1994:Cyprus) 157. Maria Haukaas Storeng - Hold On Be Strong (2008:Norway) 156. Mouth & MacNeal - I See A Star (1974:Netherlands) 155. Tina Karol - Show Me Your Love (2006:Ukraine) 154. Kamil Mikulcik & Nela Pocisková - Let'Tmou (2009:Slovakia) 153. Kenan Doğulu - Shake It Up Shekerim ...

Watch the countdown live on www.3minutes.me here . 210. Kim Jackson - Could It Be That I'm In Love? (1991:Ireland) 209. Jeane Manson - J'Ai Déja Vu Ça Dans Tes Yeux (1979:Luxembourg) 208. Simone de Oliveira - Desfolhada (1969:Portugal) 207. Lilianne St-Pierre - Soldiers Of Love (1987:Belgium) 206. Anabela - A Cidade (Até ser Dia) (1993:Portugal) 205. Toto Cotugno - Insieme: 1992 (1990:Italy) 204. Roger Cicero - Frauen Regieren Die Welt (2007:Germany) 203. Alex C. feat Oscar Loya - Miss Kiss Kiss Bang (2009:Germany) 202. Selma - All Out Of Luck (1999:Iceland) 201. Magazin & Lidija - Nostalgija (1995:Croatia) 200. Karolina - Od Nas Zavisi (2002:(FYR) Macedonia) 199. Silvia Night - Congratulations (2006:Iceland) 198. Kejsi Tola - Carry Me In Your Dream (2009:Albania) 197. Alexia - Aspro Mavro (1987:Cyprus) 196. Paul Oscar - Minn Hinsti Dans (1997:Iceland) 195. Glennis Grace - Impossible Dream (2005:Netherlands) 194. Michael Hajiyanni - Genesis (1998:Cyprus) ...

You have voted! Over 800 votes were casted and here are the results. You can watch the countdown live on partner site 3minutes.me here. 250. Elina Constantopoulou - Pia Prosefhi (1995:Greece) 249. Jakob Sveistrup - Talking To You (2005:Denmark) 248. Ingrid Peters - Über Die Brücke Geh'n (1986:Germany) 247. Lise Darly - Tout De Moi (2005:Monaco) 246. Rodolfo Chikilicuatre Baila El Chiki Chiki (2008:Spain) 245. Monica Aspelund - Lapponia (1977:Finland) 244. Maarja-Liis Ilus - Keelatud Maa (1997:Estonia) 243. Kasia Kowalska - Chce Znac Swoj Grzech (1996:Poland) 242. Put - Don't Ever Cry (1993:Croatia) 241. Andrea Demirovic - Get Out Of My Life (2009:Montenegro) 240. Nino - Hano (2001:Bosnia and Herzegovi) 239. Family Four - Vita Vidder (1971:Sweden) 238. Belle & the Devotions - Love Games (1984:United Kingdom) 237. Marcha - Rechtop In De Wind (1987:Netherlands) 236. Anne-Marie David Je Suis L'enfant Soleil (1979:France) 235. Linda Williams - Het Is Een Wo...

The countdown has started. Live here .

T ogether with four other Eurovision fansites, including yours truly,  3minutes.me organised a Eurovision Top 250 this year. The votes have been counted, the list is ready! Tune in on 3minutes.me , where the broadcast of the 250 best Eurovision songs will start at 10:00 CET on Thursday!

Keep voting! Over 400 people from all over Europe, Australia, South Africa, Brazil etc have already cast their votes. Over half of the Eurovision songs have received votes. You have time til December 28. The results will be published and broadcasted  from December 31, 2009 10.00 CET to January 1, 2010 on 3minutes.me and here, in Blogilkar.

My new PC broke just after 3 months and I will be  more or less "out of order" while it's being fixed. I'm also off to holidays from  Sunday 22 to Sunday 29. Therefor there won't be many updates if any for the next week. Please do check in 3minutes for updates and the latest news. I'll be back asap!