In just a few hours the eurovision song contest will begin, and the artists and organisers are all running through their last minute preparations. While a few of the performers may have the jitters Romanian singer Elena Ionesco, who is here with her group Mandinga, seemed to be handling the pressure very well when she spoke to euronews: I feel very good because for us it is the most important moment in life is now, I hope to be in the top five, for us it is the most important. However Nina Zilli did admit to a few pre-performance nerves: I will be worried just before going on stage and maybe my legs will be a little cranky like oh shaking but as soon as I open my mouth I just think about singing because it's also very therapeutic. The eurovision song contest has never been so far to the east, but Azerbaijan welcomes guests in western style. Tourists and fans can ride around the city in real London taxis. But you can't go directly to the Christal Hall, because there is a lot of security around the event itself, and after that you still need to walk another fifteen minutes. More about: Azerbaijan, Eurovision 2012, From our correspondents, Pop music, Television