Images from the final of the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest
The 2008 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Belgrade, had a rather odd opening...
...based around Marija Serofovic's Molitva, which won the contest for Serbia last year
The contest proper kicked off with a duet from Romanians Nico and Vlad
The UK's Andy Abraham tried his best with his song Even If - but finished in last place
Albania had one of the youngest performers in the contest in 16-year-old Olta Boka
Germany scored just 14 points with their song Disappear, by No Angels
Armenia scored their best result yet, finishing fourth with Qele Qele
There were some strange goings on during Bosnia and Herzegovina's song Pokusaj
Israel scored their best result since 2005 with singer Boaz Mauda
Finland were hoping for more success with another rock band, Terasbetoni - but it wasn't to be
Croatia's band were led by a shouting pensioner known as 75 Cents
Poland's singer, Isis Gee, attracted more attention for her teeth than her song
Perky twosome Euroband brought Iceland back to the final for the first time since 2004
Turkish band Mor Ve Otesi struck a chord with their indie-rock song Deli
Portugal appeared in their first Eurovision final since 2003 with Senhora Del Mar
Latvia won a lot of fans with their pirate themed dance song Wolves Of The Sea
Former winner Charlotte Perelli was tipped to do it again for Sweden - but she scored just 47 points
Simon Mathew sang All Night Long for Denmark
Georgia were represented by blind singer Diana Gurtskaya with Peace Will Come
Ukrainian singer Ani Lorak was a serious contender for the title with her song Shady Lady - she finished second
Wacky French musician Sebastian Tellier arrived on stage in a golf buggy to perform his song Divine
Debut nation Azerbaijan donned angel wings and scored a top ten finish
Greece's Kalomira made a strong showing with her song Secret Combination
Spain's Rodolfo introduced everybody to the dance craze known as Bailar El Chiki Chiki
Host nation Serbia scored another top ten finish with their ethnic ballad, Oro
Norway sang last in the contest - and came a highly creditable fifth
Russia's Dima Bilan, 2006 runner-up, returned with Believe - and this time he won!
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