ohmigod! ohmigod! OHMIGOD!
Eurovision has been confirmed for next year as per what I was told as a 'strong rumour'. Therefore the risks I took booking everything in advance has paid off.
Moscow - Olimpisky Arena - 12,14,16 May 2009
And jury voting is back in part next year for the final, so that the whole neighbours voting for each other might be somewhat reduced. Best decision ever! And with that announcement about juries, fingers crossed that Austria and Monaco have chosen to return as well. hurrah!
Just hope that tension dies down in regards to the Georgia situation and the Baltics (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) compete for certain too.
Great thing is, I've got absolutely confirmed accommodation now, an apartment all by myself about 15 mins walk from the actual arena. And I'm all set for my tickets too (just waiting on the final cost for that - I should know in November and then will have to pay before the new year... anticipating $700-800 for the 'package' - tickets to both semis and the final, and also for my OGAE fanclub card to use at the Euroclub - I had to submit a photo of myself for that). Euroclub is the 'party central' venue for the period of Eurovision. I've heard that acts hang out there, do performances there, host parties/discos... fun fun fun.
The organisers have said that they will do their best to lessen the cost of the ticketing package because they understand that Moscow is an expensive city to visit. And they will find more cheap decent accommodation availability considering there is so little available and what is around costs a mint. They also have said they are going to put up road signs and directions before the shows in Roman letters (ie. what English uses) to make it easier for the tourists.
Oooooh, its all happening. I can't believe I'm actually going to be in Moscow in 8 months time for all this!
