01. | ![]() | Azerbaijan |
02. | ![]() | Iceland |
03. | ![]() | Albania |
04. | ![]() | Belgium |
05. | ![]() | Czech Republic |
06. | ![]() | Lithuania |
07. | ![]() | Israel |
08. | ![]() | Belarus |
09. | ![]() | Estonia |
10. | ![]() | Bulgaria |
11. | ![]() | F.Y.R Macedonia |
12. | ![]() | Croatia |
13. | ![]() | Austria |
14. | ![]() | Greece |
15. | ![]() | Finland |
16. | ![]() | Armenia |
17. | ![]() | Switzerland |
18. | ![]() | Ireland |
19. | ![]() | Cyprus |
The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 has started officially today. Poland had the honor to open the event this morning. It was the first time for the attending media to have first look into the best kept secret: the arena from inside. The huge arena is more than impressive: the size, the sound and the light. It will keep up to 36.000 people during the big final on May 14th. This is definitely another step forward in regards of the latest technology; everything is made with “German thoroughness”. The German organizers have put all their effort into one of the best equipped press centers ever. An immense LED screen of 60x18 meters is situated right behind the stage and offers 3D pictures. There are ten countries rehearsing today and there will be 40 minutes on stage, after that the performance can be discussed in the viewing room by the delegations.