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RUSSIA is the winner of Eurovision Song Contest 2008

25. May 2008, 00:10

With 272 points, Russia won the 53rd Eurovision Song Contest! Congratiulations!

Dima Bilan will soon be starting his ESC winner promotional tour - it all starts on Tuesday with Finland. Than he goes to Sweden, Norway, Ireland, UK, Belgium, France and San Marino.

The full scoreboard will be published tomorrow morning.

It's interesting to point out that all of TOP 5 ranked countries sang in English: Russia, Ukraine, Greece, Armenia and Norway.

Croatia finished on 21st place with the following points received from these countries:
Macedonia 2
Ukraine 1
Germany 2
Bosnia and Herzegovina 10
Latvia 5
Serbia 3
Romania 1
Portugal 3
Slovenia 8
Armenia 2
Switzerland 3
Russia 1
Montenegro 2
Georgia 1


Barbara Kolar delivered Croatian points as follows:
1 point - Norway
2 points - Israel
3 points - Portugal
4 points - Latvia
5 points - Greece
6 points - Russia
7 points - Ukraine
8 points - Albania
10 points - Serbia
12 points - Bosnia and Herzegovina


After wonderfull two Eurovision weeks, all we can say is - Thank you Serbia and Belgrade! You've been great hosts! Special thanks to OGAE Serbia... for everything! :)