The Eurovision Song Contest is almost upon us once again and for the first time in years the UK's entry, 'Children Of the Universe' by Molly is actually in with a chance. And it's about time we won - the last time that happened was in 1997 when Katrina And The Waves came out on top with 'Love Shine A Light'.
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This year's Eurovision will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, after they won the contest last year with Emmelie De Forest's 'Only Teardrops'. It sailed home to victory with 281 points - a whopping 47 more than second-placed Azerbaijan and way ahead of our entry - Bonnie Tyler's 'Believe In Me' - which scored a paltry 23 points.
For the lowdown on all things Eurovision 2014, take a peek at our handy guide to the song contest below…
Where can I watch the Eurovision Song Contest Final 2014?
BBC 1, 8pm, Saturday 10 May 2014
Where is the 2014 Eurovision being held?
This year's final comes from B&W Hallerne at the Refshaleøen in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Who will compete in this year's Eurovision Final?
There will be a total of 26 countries competing in the live final. Last year's winner - Denmark - together with the 'big five' go straight through to the final. The 'big five' consist of the UK, Italy, France, Spain and Germany and have automatic entry because they are the biggest financial contributors to the contest. The remaining 20 finalists will be decided in two semi-finals.
First Semi-Final (6 May 2014)
Countries in bold are through to the final
- Armenia - Aram MP3 with Not Alone
- Latvia - Aarzemniekl with Cake to Bake
- Estonia - Tanja with Amazing
- Sweden - Sanna Nielsen with Undo
- Iceland - Pollapönk with No Prejudice
- Albania - Hersi with One Night's Anger
- Russia - Tolmachevy Sisters with Shine
- Azerbaijan - Dilara Kazimova with Start a Fire
- Ukraine - Mariya Yaremchuk with Tik-Tock
- Belgium - Axel Hirsoux with Mother
- Moldova - Cristina Scarlat with Wild Soul
- San Marino - Valentina Monetta with Maybe (Forse)
- Portugal - Suzy with Quero Ser Tua
- The Netherlands - The Common Linnets with Calm After the Storm
- Montenegro - Sergej Cetkovic with Moj Svijet
- Hungary - András Kállay-Saunders with Running
Second Semi-Final (8 May 2014)
- Malta - Firelight with Coming Home
- Israel - Mei Finegold with Same Heart
- Norway - Carl Espen with Silent Storm
- Georgia - The Shin and Mariko with Three Minutes to Earth
- Poland - Donatan & Cleo with My Slowianie - We Are Slavic
- Austria - Conchita Wurst with Rise Like a Phoenix
- Lithuania - Vilija Mataaianaita with Attention
- Finland - Softengine with Something Better
- Ireland - Can-Linn (featuring Kasey Smith) Heartbeat
- Belarus - Teo with Cheesecake
- F.Y.R. Macedonia - Tijana with To the Sky
- Switzerland - Sebalter with Hunter of Stars
- Greece - Freaky Fortune feat. RiskyKidd with Rise Up
- Slovenia - Tinkara Kova? with Round and round
- Romania - Paula Seling & OVI with Miracle
Grand Final (10 May 2014)
- Denmark - Basim with Cliche Love Song
- Germany - Elaiza with Is it right
- United Kingdom - Molly with Children of the Universe
- France - TWIN TWIN with Moustache
- Spain - Ruth Lorenzo with Dancing in the Rain
- Italy - Emma with La Mia Città
- Sweden - Sanna Nielsen with Undo
- Armenia - Aram MP3 with Not Alone
- Iceland - Pollapönk with No Prejudice
- Russia - Tolmachevy Sisters with Shine
- Azerbaijan - Dilara Kazimova with Start a Fire
- Ukraine - Mariya Yaremchuk with Tik-Tock
- San Marino - Valentina Monetta with Maybe (Forse)
- The Netherlands - The Common Linnets with Calm After the Storm
- Montenegro - Sergej Cetkovic with Moj Svijet
- Hungary - András Kállay-Saunders with Running
- Malta - Firelight with Coming Home
- Norway - Carl Espen with Silent Storm
- Poland - Donatan & Cleo with My Slowianie - We Are Slavic
- Austria - Conchita Wurst with Rise Like a Phoenix
- Finland - Softengine with Something Better
- Belarus - Teo with Cheesecake
- Switzerland - Sebalter with Hunter of Stars
- Greece - Freaky Fortune feat. RiskyKidd with Rise Up
- Slovenia - Tinkara Kova? with Round and round
- Romania - Paula Seling & OVI with Miracle
What are the betting odds on the 2014 Eurovision? (courtesy of easyodds.com)
- Sweden - 3/1
- Netherlands - 4/1
- Austria - 9/2
- Armenia - 6/1
- United Kingdom - 12/1
- Hungary - 16/1
- Denmark - 28/1
- Ukraine - 33/1
- Greece - 40/1
- Norway - 66/1
- Spain - 66/1
- Azerbaijan - 66/1
- Finland - 100/1
- Malta - 125/1
- Romania - 125/1
- Italy - 125/1
- Switzerland - 174/1
- Iceland - 200/1
- Russia - 250/1
- Slovenia - 250/1
- France - 274/1
- Poland - 274/1
- Germany - 274/1
- Belarus - 324/1
- Montenegro - 324/1
- San Marino - 324/1
Who is representing the UK at this year's Eurovision?
Molly (Smitten-Downes) will perform 'Children Of the Universe'