Eurovision 2008 Winner: Russia

Thanks to my nephews, instead of watching Eurovision 2008 live, I was forced to check it out on speed dial near the end of Saturday night as the results were announced. So, I quickly fast forwarded through 24 live performances to make it to the end just in time to see Russia crowned as the Eurovision 2008 winner. Dima Bilan's Believing has strong credentials as it was produced by Timbaland (these days, what isn't?) Besides that, the media has noted Dima's boyish good looks. It personally wasn't my favorite, but two of my picks did make the top three with the Ukraine (Ani Lorak's Shady Lady) coming in second and Greece (Kalomoira's My Secret Combination) placing third. Sweden (Charlotte Perrelli's Hero), another track I found quite enjoyable, bombed - but not as bad as the UK who took last place once again. At least Norway (Maria Haukaas Storeng's Hold on Be Strong) made the top 10 (it's quite the pop ditty). Check them out below.


Not a big fan, but apparently he thinks everyone else is. And what's up with the ice skater?


She works that stage with back-up dancers pulling in the gay crowd.



Love the props!



She looks like a drag queen, but who says there's anything wrong with that!



You'd think the busty outfit might have helped her to win. Apparently the Eastern bloc countries don't care as much for boobies as they do shaved, boyish Russians.