Fri, Feb 10 2012
Performers celebrate after qualifying for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo May 27, 2010. Musical groups from 39 countries are competing in this year's event with the finals to be held on May 29 in Oslo.
Jon Lilygreen (C) and The Islanders from Cyprus celebrate with members from the group maNga from Turkey after qualifying for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest
Harel Skaat (C) from Israel celebrates after qualifying for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest
Sofia Nizharadze (C) from Georgia and members from the group maNga from Turkey celebrate after qualifying for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest.
Paula Seling and Ovi from Romania celebrate after qualifying for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo
Alyosha from Ukraine celebrates after qualifying for the final.
Niamh Kavanagh from Ireland celebrates after qualifying for the final.
Eva Rivas from Armenia celebrates after qualifying for the final.
Another year's jingles, jive and junk fade forgettably into the European ether.
No respite for Europe's southern cities
Even Turkey had snowfall.
The Artist and Hugo seem to be the current bookies' favourite.
Woody Allen has very rarely attended the Academy Awards.
Christopher Plummer and Max von Sydow, both 82, would be the oldest actors ever to win an Oscar.