Eurovision 2008: Semi-Final 1

Eurovision is doing things a little differently this year, because the number of countries participating is ever-increasing (especially since new countries keep popping up; Kosovo, we're looking at you). The organizers have divided the semi-finals into two groups. The top nine vote-getters from the two semi-finals will make the finals, along with the host country and the Big Four. In addition, a special jury will select one wild card each from the two semi-final groups.

Here are the countries participating in the first semi-final, in order of appearance:

1. Montenegro: Stefan Filipović - "Zauvijek volim te"
2. Israel: Bo'az Ma'uda - "Ke'ilo Kan"
3. ESTONIA!!!!!: Kreisiraadio - "Leto Svet"
4. Moldova: Geta Burlacu - "A Century of Love"
5. San Marino: Miodio - "Complice"
6. Belgium: Ishtar - "O Julissi Na Jalini"
7. Azerbaijan: Elnur Hüseynov & Samir Javadzadeh - "Day After Day"
8. Slovenia: Rebeka Dremelj - "Vrag naj vzame"
9. Norway: Maria Haukaas Storeng - "Hold On, Be Strong"
10. Poland: Isis Gee - "For Life"
11. Ireland: Dustin the Turkey - "Irelande Douze Pointe"
12. Andorra: Gisela - "Casanova"
13. Bosnia & Herzegovina: Elvir Lakovic Laka - "Pokusaj"
14. Armenia: Sirusho - "Qele Qele"
15. The Netherlands: Hind - "Your Heart Belongs to Me"
16. Finland: Teräsbetoni - "Missä Miehet Ratsastaa"
17. Romania: Vlad Miriţă & Nico - "Pe o margine de lume"
18. Russia: Dima Bilan - "Believe"
19. Greece: Kalomira - "Secret Combination"