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Dima Bilan wins Eurovision Song Contest! · 2008-05-26 18:38

Dima Bilan and Russian team, www.eurovision.tvTelevoters from 43 countries have decided ??“ the winner of the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest is Dima Bilan representing Russia with his song Believe!

After a spectacular Final at the Belgrade Arena, the winner of the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest was finally found: Russia won this year's edition receiving 272 points. The runner-ups were Ukraine's Ani Lorak and Greece's Kalomira.

The Grand Final consisted of entries from 25 countries: Serbia was already qualified due to being hosts, the big four contributors (UK, Spain, France and Germany) and two times 10 qualifiers from the respective Semi-Finals earlier this week.

After Dima Bilan won the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest, it was time for the winner's press conference at the Press Centre at Sava Centre, official site reports.

At the press conference, Dima Bilan and the rest of the Russian delegation were received by the fans and accredited press. Dima Bilan had to receive the new generic Eurovision Song Contest trophy, a painting and additional awards.

Dima Bilan said this was a commemorable day, and he sincerely thanked the team behind him. They did not always smile, Dima Bilan said, but it has been a long, hard journey. Moreover he gave a personal thanks to Eugeni Pluschenko, who was the figure skater next to Bilan during his performance of Believe. The Eurovision trophy is going to the composer of the song, Dima Bilan said.

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