The 51st Eurovision Song Contest set a new standard for opening acts. The grandeur at which Athens showed off it's ancient culture was awe inspiring.

Who could have predicted this? When Finland announced they were sending a "monster rock" band, it felt like another gimmick in a year filled with them.

This song is most notable for how different the original lyrics are compared to the final English version.

This was the first time I really experienced the so called “Novelty Act.”

Not since 2003 had a contestant caused such a stir during the lead up to the concert in Athens.

They described this simply as “German Country.”

Oh gosh, these poor guys. Doing a cappella in front of so many people is hard.

With an incredible vocal range, Mihai kills on this modern dance-pop track. It's a moody Italo-disco inspired bi-lingual song, with the chorus sung in Italian.