OSLO, NORWAY (Top40 Charts) - The Eurovision Song Contest is Europe's largest television production and the biggest non-sport event a European city can host. Thirty-four countries will participate in the semi-finals of the contest. The semi-final allocation draw took place on 7 February 2010, while the draw for the running order was held on 23 March 2010. The second semi-final will take place in Oslo on 27 May 2010. The ten countries in this semi-final with the highest scoring points, according to a combination of televotes and jury votes from each voting country, will qualify for the final. France, Germany and Spain will vote in this semi-final. Semi Final 2: 01 - Lithuania - InCulto - Eastern European Funk 02 - Armenia - Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone 03 - Israel - Harel Skaat - Milim 04 - Denmark - Chane'e & N'evergreen - In A Moment Like This 05 - Switzerland - Michael von der Heide - Il Pleut de L'Or 06 - Sweden - Anna Bergendahl - This Is My Life 07 - Azerbaijan - Safura - Drip Drop 08 - Ukraine - Alyosha - Sweet People 09 - The Netherlands - Sieneke - Ik Ben Verliefd (Sha-la-lie) 10 - Romania - Paula Seling & Ovi - Playing With Fire 11 - Slovenia - Ansambel Z(lindra & Kalamari - Narodnozabavni Rock 12 - Ireland - Niamh Kavanagh - It's For You 13 - Bulgaria - Miro - Angel Si Ti 14 - Cyprus - Jon Lilygreen & The Islanders - Life Looks Better In Spring 15 - Croatia - Feminnem - Lako Je Sve 16 - Georgia - Sofia Nizharadze - Shine 17 - Turkey - maNga - We Could Be The Same 2,007 journalists from over 70 countries have been accredited for the Eurovision Song Contest, while 314 of the most dedicated fans of Europe's favourite TV-show obtained a special fan accreditation. All together, it means a full house this year! 1,014 delegation members from the 39 participating countries are in Oslo. 212 of them will appear on stage.
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