First Semi-Final of the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest

Here are the participants for the first Semi-Final in Baku, which one is your favorite? I like Iceland, Greece and Russia! Lovely old ladies.

1. Montenegro

2.Iceland

3.Greece

4:Albania

6. Romania

7. Switzerland

8. Belgium

9. Finland

10. Israel

11. San Marino

12. Cyprus

13.Denmark

14. Russia

15. Hungary

17.  Moldova

16. Austria

18. Ireland

Eurovisionsongcontest feat. Azerbaijan feat. OGAE Luxembourg

Eurovision is present in Baku

Nightfall in Baku

Nina Zilli performing for Italy, big favourite

OGAE Luxembourg at the San Marino dinner ( Eric Lehmann, Tom Weiss, Mireille Meyer, Tom Bermes lrft to right)

Mirelle being silly, in Azerbaijan everybody is free to wear the hijab. In school it is not part of the uniform.

Fancy dinner organised by Ralf Siegel and his Delegation

I will post more pictures during the week and will write you reports of what is going on behind the scenes in Baku.