Final

Overview

Host Broadcaster YLE adopted True Fantasy as the slogan for this year's contest. The high-tech stage was constructed in the shape of a kantele, a traditional Finnish instrument. The contest's Presenting Partner was TeliaSonera and the International Presenting Partners were Nobel Biocare and the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All. The Final opened with Lordi, the monster rock band that brought that contest to Finland. The UK entry was performed by pop group Scooch who dressed as flight attendants. Ukraine sent Verka Serduchka, a drag act, who performed the song Dancing Lasha Tumbai, which finished second. Verka has gone on to become an iconic figure in recent Eurovision history.

Guest Stars

Krisse Salminen

Self

Natalia Barbu

Self - Contestant

Kenan Doğulu

Self - Contestant

Edsilia Rombley

Self - The Netherlands' Spokesperson

Sopho Khalvashi

Self - Contestant

Andrii Danylko

Self - Contestant

Marija Šerifović

Self - Contestant

Linda Martin

Self - Ireland's Spokesperson