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The Final of the 52nd Eurovision Song Contest took place in Helsinki, Finland, at the Hartwall Arena. For the occasion, the venue was referred to as the Helsinki Arena. Czech Republic and Georgia debuted in the Semi-Final, so did Serbia and Montenegro as independent states. Of those countries, only Georgia and Serbia managed to qualify for the Final, together with returning country Hungary. 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 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 who performed the song Dancing Lasha Tumbai. Verka has gone on to become an iconic figure in recent Eurovision history. #StayAtHome #StayHome - If you want to know more about the Eurovision Song Contest, visit Shop the official Eurovision Song Contest merchandise: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on Twitter: Follow us on Facebook:
