Dates of the Eurovision 2010 in Norway:

The 2010 Eurovision Song Contest event dates originally were 18, 20 and 22 May 2010. We had posted about the possible change of dates for the Eurovision 2010, and the dates were indeed officially changed to the 25th, 27th and 29th May 2010. The first two dates represented the Eurovision 2010's semi-finale, the last day was the grand finale. In 2010, it was the 55th Eurovision Song Contest.

Tickets for the Eurovision 2010 in Norway:

Tickets for the Eurovision Song Contest in 2010 were made available starting February 8, 2010! That was quite early; usually Eurovision tickets go on sale 8 weeks before the Eurovision event date. There were Eurovision tickets for any of the 9 dress rehearsals, the two semi-finals, and of course the grand finale. Ticket prices ranged from NOK 300 - 1600.

More About 2010 Eurovision Tickets:

The official ticket release date for the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest was February 2010 and higher-priced tickets sold out quickly. Full-price tickets for the Eurovision event started around €25 for the semi-finals, and €45 and up for the grand finale. Tickets for the 2010 Eurovision dress rehearsals started at just €7.

Location of the Eurovision 2010:

The Eurovision 2010 was held in the Norwegian capital Oslo, at the Telenor Arena. The Telenor Arena seats 23,000 and is located at Fornebu, just west of downtown Oslo. Take bus lines 31 or 31E to get there, or drive on road 166 toward Fornebu.

How the Eurovision Song Contest Works:

Before the Eurovision Song Contest, countries have competitions to select their national representative for the big event. At the Eurovision Song Contest, there are two semi-finals and a final event, in which viewers from all over Europe can call in to vote for their favorite (but not for their own country).

In 2009, Alexander Rybak (photo) of Norway won the finale of the Eurovision Song Contest by receiving a record-breaking number of votes from every single participating country. About 100 million people worldwide watch the Eurovision Song Contest every year and around 9 million votes are cast.