Eurovision Song Contest 2007

The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Helsinki, Finland, after the Lordi won his competition with the song "Hard Rock Hallelujah" in Athens, Greece.

History and Hosting Rights

It was the first time the competition was held in Finland, 46 years after the country debuted. The hosting rights were awarded to Finland as a result of their victory in the previous year's contest.

Semifinal and Final Rounds

The semifinal phase was held on May 10, 2007, and the final round took place on May 12, 2007. The event consisted of two rounds: a semi-final and a final, both held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland.

Winner

The winner of the contest was Serbia with the song "Molitva" performed by Marija Šerifović. This was Serbia's first participation as an independent state in the competition, and it marked their debut from the semi-final stage to the final stage. They finished first with 268 points, surpassing Ukraine, which was initially estimated to be the leading candidate to win.

Records

Serbia broke the record set by Poland in Eurovision 1994 for the highest position achieved by a country in its first participation. The event also marked Finland's first time hosting the contest, and it took place at the Hartwall Areena, which had a capacity of 14,000 spectators.

Venue

The event was held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland, with a capacity for 14,000 spectators.