Eurovision 2004 Semi-final Results
Semi-final Scoreboard
Eurovision Song Contest 2004 Semi-final result: Serbia & Montenegro got 263 points and won the Semi-final with the song "Lane moje" performed by Željko Joksimović
Date: Wednesday 12 May 2004
Location: Abdi Ipekci Sport Center, Istanbul, Turkey
Broadcaster: Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT)
Hosts: Meltem Cumbul & Korhan Abay
Slogan: Under The Same Sky
Qualification: The best 10 songs qualified for the Grand Final
Voting: Televoting. All 36 participants at Eurovision 2004 (except France, Poland and Russia) voted in the Semi-final
When Ukrainian singer Ruslana won Eurovision in 2004, she was rewarded with a seat in Parliament
Eurovision Semi-finals were introduced in 2004
In 2004 there were 37 countries giving points, resulting in a very long voting procedure. The voting time was cut in 2006 where each spokesperson started to just announce the top three votes
