Just checked the Eurovision news and they FINALLY made some announcements about the semi final draws (I'm quite happy to see that they've put a lot of Eastern European countries in the 2nd semi which means the West will be happy). They've launched the logo (Fantasy Bird - which is quite pretty, but has no slogan this year), and ticketing. The ticketing has me pissed off. Suddenly there are no packages available, only single tickets. 650 Euros for best seats? Ouch!

The fanclubs have been waiting for the confirmed news for months now but we still didn't have costs confirmed and therefore haven't paid yet. The only thing we all paid so far is a deposit of 30 pounds to guarantee our tickets.

I bloody hope that the packages are still available for fan clubs and they are decent seating and still around the 300 Euro mark. A massive jump to 650 Euros just for the final ($1300 AUSTRALIAN!!!!!!) is too much for anyone to tolerate, especially when most fans attending Eurovision also have the high hotel expenses to pay in Moscow, plus visas...

If its the case that theres no packages for fan clubs now, and tickets are that expensive, well, I might take my chances with ordering separately on the net. I'll just have to book cheaper seats for the final and I'll book better seats for the semis (which will be less popular). I'll just work towards ordering the 3 shows to a total of 300 Euros as originally estimated. I was so looking forward to sitting on the dancefloor section, but honestly, I'll just be happy to attend no matter where I sit. Just as long as I get to go to Eurovision and enjoy it live.

They are meant to be on sale to the public in the 2nd half of Feb. Counting down the days...

Latvia has been saved! They are back in Eurovision!
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll have to remember today, everytime someone peeves me off at work, to think of Eurovision, my holiday, and seeing Latvia perform!

And Bosnia is sending a rock band to Eurovision. Should be, umm, interesting.

Its shaping up to be a good year. Andrew Lloyd Webber is on board for the UK, Patricia Kaas for France, other countries are sending all their big acts, and System of a Down might be representing Armenia. hehe