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Lordi Who got through to the final?

After a tantalising semi-final we can reveal that the following countries were voted into the final, to be shown on BBC One and streamed online at 8pm on Saturday 20th May.

Russia
FYR Macedonia
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Lithuania
Finland
Ukraine
Ireland
Sweden
Turkey
Armenia

We had hundreds of emails during the show, and lots about the Finnish act Lordi. At the press conference following the show Lordi frontman told gathered journalists he was pleased that an act like his had made it in a 'pop contest'. The Finns have made it through to the final for the first time, Bravo!

Don't forget to download your scorecard for the final while you're here. See you there!

Updated 18th May, 2006
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BBC One BBC One
Eurovision Song Contest with Terry Wogan
Sat 20th May at 8pm
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The Eurovision Song Contest with Ken Bruce
Sat 20th May at 8pm



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