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Top 10 Eurovision Finalists

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The first semi-final of Eurovision 2012 has taken place in Baku. The representatives of 10 countries made it through to the final, including Russia’s very own Buranovskiye Babushki, whose performance the entire audience sang along to. The top 10 finalists can be seen in this RIA Novosti photo gallery.

The first semi-final of Eurovision 2012 has taken place in Baku. The representatives of 10 countries made it through to the final, including Russia’s very own Buranovskiye Babushki, whose performance the entire audience sang along to. The top 10 finalists can be seen in this RIA Novosti photo gallery. 

© RIA Novosti . Valery Melnikov / Go to the mediabankThe first semi-final of Eurovision 2012 has taken place in Baku. The representatives of 10 countries made it through to the final, including Russia’s very own Buranovskiye Babushki, whose performance of the song Party For Everybody was accompanied by loud applause from the audience and assembled press as they sang along with the grandmothers from Udmurtia.
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The first semi-final of Eurovision 2012 has taken place in Baku. The representatives of 10 countries made it through to the final, including Russia’s very own Buranovskiye Babushki, whose performance of the song Party For Everybody was accompanied by loud applause from the audience and assembled press as they sang along with the grandmothers from Udmurtia.
© RIA NovostiFollowing the drawing of lots, the Buranovskiye Babushki will perform sixth in the final.
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Following the drawing of lots, the Buranovskiye Babushki will perform sixth in the final.
© RIA Novosti . Valery Melnikov / Go to the mediabankJoining the Russian entry in the final will be the group Mandinga from Romania who will perform14th in the final. Bookmakers think they stand a good chance of finishing in the top five.
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Joining the Russian entry in the final will be the group Mandinga from Romania who will perform14th in the final. Bookmakers think they stand a good chance of finishing in the top five.
© RIA Novosti . Valery Melnikov / Go to the mediabankIceland’s Eurovision 2012 entry is the duo Greta Salome and Jonsi who are expected to give the Romanian group a run for their money for a top five finish. They will be performing in the lucky 7th spot with their song Never Forget.
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Iceland’s Eurovision 2012 entry is the duo Greta Salome and Jonsi who are expected to give the Romanian group a run for their money for a top five finish. They will be performing in the lucky 7th spot with their song Never Forget.
© RIA Novosti . Valery Melnikov / Go to the mediabankAnother singer to safely negotiate the first stage of the competition is Ivi Adamou from Cyprus who will perform on the stage of Baku Crystal Hall eighth.
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Another singer to safely negotiate the first stage of the competition is Ivi Adamou from Cyprus who will perform on the stage of Baku Crystal Hall eighth.
© RIA Novosti . Valery Melnikov / Go to the mediabankPeforming second at Baku Crystal Hall on Saturday night will be the Hungarian group Compact Disco.
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Peforming second at Baku Crystal Hall on Saturday night will be the Hungarian group Compact Disco.
© RIA Novosti . Valery Melnikov / Go to the mediabankFollowing them in third place will be Rona Nishliu from Albania with her song Suus.
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Following them in third place will be Rona Nishliu from Albania with her song Suus.
© RIA Novosti . Valery Melnikov / Go to the mediabankRepresenting Denmark in the final will be Soluna Samay, who will be performing 15th.
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Representing Denmark in the final will be Soluna Samay, who will be performing 15th.
© RIA Novosti . Valery Melnikov / Go to the mediabankGreek singer Eleftheria Eleftheriou will be 16th on stage in the final.
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Greek singer Eleftheria Eleftheriou will be 16th on stage in the final.
© RIA Novosti . Valery Melnikov / Go to the mediabankThe winner of the first semi-final, the eccentric Irish duo Jedward, who are competing in the Eurovision song contest for the second time, will be 23rd on stage in the final.
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The winner of the first semi-final, the eccentric Irish duo Jedward, who are competing in the Eurovision song contest for the second time, will be 23rd on stage in the final.
© RIA Novosti . Valery Melnikov / Go to the mediabankMoldovan singer Pasha Parfeny also made it through to the final and will perform in 26th place.
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Moldovan singer Pasha Parfeny also made it through to the final and will perform in 26th place.
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