just woke up again to read the latest on the ticketing saga. It appears that the website didnt work anywhere but Russia this morning meaning that no-one outside of Russia got a ticket to the final. Well, how are they going to explain that? Hmm? What are the EBU doing about this?

I mean, I'm relieved that us fanclub members got tickets already, but this is ridiculous.

The website is 'working' now, but after going in and trying to book another rehearsal ticket it appears that all the instructions after selecting a seat are conveniently in Russian! I havent a clue what I'm doing on it. I put the online translator thingy on and it didnt come up with any payment stuff, it says to click 'my orders' (which doesnt work) to pay. So I can only see that this is an utter farce.

People who have rung the phone line for tickets from outside Russia have said that it goes to onhold music for about 15 mins and then hangs up on you. So no-one is getting tix that way either.

Its starting to get quite obvious that most tickets will be sold on the black market to European fans at a far higher price.

In some good news, they have moved the opening ceremony/party from the 9th May to the 10th May which means I'll be there for it now. It apparently is to be held on Red Square, which I have a feeling could be a massive highlight of my trip.

They have also drawn the running order for the semis and finals. Not bad. Semi 1 does sound a little dull though. Spain is really trying to push this year to win. Soraya is doing massive promo and talking herself up, and now they have the amazing final performance spot in the final.