Since 2004 Eurovision had an additional qualifying round, with 2 semi-finals being introduced from 2008. We all love the quirks of Euro voting but we can only wonder at what could have happened had some of our favourites managed to get past the first hurdle.
We'll never know, but they're not forgotten by us!
Andorra - Gisela - "Casanova"
Surely Gisela deserved a chance at the final?
Malta - Morena - "Vodka"
Would have been great to see Morena giving it her best in the final.
Belgium - Kate Ryan - "Je T'Adore"
Would have been a worthy finalist. Could Kate have rocked Lordi's world?
Iceland - Sylvia Night - "Congratulations"
Er, umm, quirky, odd, kinda daft (and was probably never going to win), but I know you're smiling and you won't get that tune out of your head for ages (whether you want to or not)! Utter madness and the reason we love Eurovision!
12 May 2011
Both semifinals now completed!
Jedward go through for Ireland but previous winner Dana International fails to qualify for the Eurovision 2011 Final!
10 May 2011
We've waited a full year - now Dusseldorf gets ready to party with the first Semifinal for the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest. Let the party begin!