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20 minute sell out for final
Eurovision 2010: Tickets on sale - Final sold out!
A total of 90,000 tickets can be bought online through Billettservice here or purchased through their respective call centre. Tickets can only be purchased with a credit card.
Billettservice is the only authorized reseller of tickets for the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest. NRK and the EBU cannot guarantee authenticity of access for tickets purchased elsewhere.
All shows will take place at the Telenor Arena in Bærum, which is about 15 minutes from the Oslo city centre. Note that there will be no parking space in the area around the Telenor Arena and that public transport is the only way to get to the venue. More information about special transportation services will be published on eurovision.tv in the weeks leading up to the contest.
Shows and ticket prices
Tickets will be sold for both Semi-Finals, respectively on the 25th and 27th of May, the second and third Dress Rehearsal of the Final, respectively on the 28th and 29th of May, and for the Final, which will take place on the 29th of May. Three categories will be made available (A/B/C);
- First Semi-Final (live!) - 25 May, 21:00 (doors open at 18:30 and close at 20:15)
Ticket prices: 600 (A), 450 (B), 300 (C) NOK - Second Semi-Final (live!) - 27 May, 21:00 (doors open at 18:30 and close at 20:15)
Ticket prices: 600 (A), 450 (B), 300 (C) NOK - Final (second Dress Rehearsal) - 28 May, 21:00 (doors open at 18:30 and close at 20:15)
Ticket prices: 600 (A), 450 (B), 300 (C) NOK - Final (third Dress Rehearsal) - 29 May, 13:00 (doors open at 10:30 and close at 12:15)
Ticket prices: 600 (A), 450 (B), 300 (C) NOK - Final (live!) - Sold out!
At the time of publication of this article, 100 NOK is approximately EUR 12. A booking fee of 25-45 NOK, depending on the ticket category, will be added upon booking.
Click here to purchase tickets..
The seating plan
What about Dress Rehearsals?
The Final Dress Rehearsals are exactly the same show as the live show, but at a lower price, and without voting. The second Dress Rehearsal on Friday night will be taped, and is in particular suitable for those who wish to experience the show exactly as it appears the night after. The third Dress Rehearsal on Saturday morning is in particular suitable for families, who may see and experience Europe’s favourite TV show live in the morning and then return home to see the show on TV shortly thereafter.
Are those tickets expensive?
By standards, tickets are priced attractively. 80 percent of the tickets released cost between NOK 300 and 600. The tickets for the Final have been priced approximately in line with the prices of tickets at the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest in Helsinki, and are priced lower compared to previous years. The duration of all programmes is between 2.5 and 4 hours, including a 45-minute warm-up programme, which is considerably longer than regular concerts or sports games.
Is the Telenor Arena suitable for wheelchair users?
There are designated areas for wheelchair users on all shows.
Do accredited journalists get access to the live shows?
Accredited journalists are granted access to the first Dress Rehearsal of every of the three shows. Those who wish to attend the live shows are kindly invited to purchase regular tickets.
Are there so-called fan club tickets?
Host Broadcaster NRK and the EBU offer members of the OGAE fan club tickets for all shows at an extremely attractive rate. Please contact your local fan club representative for more information. The fan section is traditionally located in front of the stage.
Related polls
- Sweden: Vote for your favourite act in the second semifinal of Melodifestivalen
- Norway: Vote for your favourite song in the final of Melodi Grand Prix
- Azerbaijan: Vote for your favourite act in the final of Milli Seçim Turu
- Hungary: Vote for your favourite act in the final of A Dal
- Iceland: Vote for your favourite song in the final of Songvakeppni Sjonvarpsins
- Bulgaria: Vote for your favourite act in the Bulgarian national final 2012
- Latvia: Vote for your favourite act in the final of Eirodziesma 2012
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Once the block on hotels taking bookings is lifted at the end of March there will be rooms. At the moment most city centre hotels are being held back for the delegations, etc. Not all of these rooms will be needed.This happens every year. Don't panic!
ok, well I've given up hope of cheap accommodation... even the hostel wants to charge around £130 per night now. I've got a ticket to the second semi-final, and to the final. As I'm living in Sweden at the moment, my intention will be just to come home first flight friday morning and travel back out again Saturday morning, then do the same thing, first flight Sunday morning. I'll just find a decent after party somewhere, or get myself to the airport mega early and sleep there!
I reckon I was dead lucky to get these tickets, and it is for me, financially, a once in a lifetime opportunity, so I'll just rough it! Anyone up for roughing it with me?!
for people with troubles finding accomodation you should check out
www.couchsurfing.com
its a really good initiative were locals take strangers into their homes for free:-) but you have to make a good impression of yourself before they accept you to stay over of course 
so register and make a good profile with lots of information about your self and search for couches in Oslo-area - it might really be worth it:-) I have done it several times and its always a blast 
Frank
I think that looks like a good option. One has to be solution-minded
Sara
When the option is not to get accomondation I would rather prefer a short trip by nightbus, train or taxi...
@ viva europe, i know that in athens there were huge creens next to the stage, they used them to countdown to the start of the show and we got close ups of the artistes
Sara,
Yes I know... But there is not much else left! Also there is a train station near by.
So I would reccommend it is better than nothing.
Frank Hardee:
Thats about 8 km from city center (15 min. by taxi). Depends how close people want to stay to the city center really (if they want to go out in the evening) or if they prefer to stay close to the arena.
Pieter Drubbel:
I got in the system yesterday at 9 but wasn't able to buy the tickets I wanted to order as payment didn't work
EBU can't do anything about this. As you can read from some of the people who bought tickets, some had to wait up to 15 minutes before the credit card payment was accepted. You should've just waited instead of pushing the "back-button" or cancelling the purchase. When 7000-8000 people are using the system at the same time searching for the same tickets of course there will be delays a.s.o. in the payment section because of an overloaded system. Remember that next time The ticket for the final is now sold out. There are tickets left for the other shows I guess.
Dear all,
Try
http://www.hihostels(...)ekilen-042096.en.htm
Still has bed available.... and is right next to the arena!!!!
Has anyone who's been before (last 4-5 years) know if they have big screens next to the stage where you can see the artists and the stage closely? Got tickets for the final but we will be seated in section K which seems quite far away..
I got in the system yesterday at 9 but wasn't able to buy the tickets I wanted to order as payment didn't work
I heard other belgian people had the same problem
Hope EBU can fix this, I already bought my planeticket for oslo 
Need the cheapest flight tickets to Oslo?
www.norwegian.com
Seamus:
Host Broadcaster NRK and the EBU offer members of the OGAE fan club tickets for all shows at an extremely attractive rate. Please contact your local fan club representative for more information. The fan section is traditionally located in front of the stage.
Look at the last sentance which I have highlited from this article.
Seamus:
I like your name btw
It depends which type of ticket you bought I guess. Did you buy the most expensive ones? If so, you probably will sit close to the stage. (cause I bet they want fans with flags a.s.o to cheer in front of the stage)
Hege:
The prices of accomodation in Oslo might be high now.
You might search places nearby such as Lillestrøm, Sandvika, Asker and Drammen. It is 10 to 30 minutes from these places by train to Oslo/Lysaker. Lillestøm is placed 10 minutes north of Oslo and the other places south.
Those places are too far from both Oslo city center and Fornebu. Remember that people may wanna go out in the evening and it will be too expensive taking a taxi for 20-30 minutes... Lillestrøm is more than 10 minutes from the city center.
Sam Vasu:
any hotel recommendations?
I think you will have a heard time finding any available hotel rooms by now. If you can't find any...try one of my links in an earlier post. (short stay appartments).
the stage looks too small & the stadium is small. i wanna see some pics inside it.
YEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!
there will be a catwalk like in Helsinki and Belgrade.
Moscow was missing one thing and this year Oslo will have it, the bit at the front that protrudes out into the audience 
I loved 2007's stage, oh it was the best stage since 1997
I got my tickets from the ogae fan club in ireland. ive never been to eurovision before. I cant wait to go. I have flights bokked but no accommodation sorted yet.
Does anyone know what section the fan club seats are in?
Anyone else going from Ireland?
The prices of accomodation in Oslo might be high now.
You might search places nearby such as Lillestrøm, Sandvika, Asker and Drammen. It is 10 to 30 minutes from these places by train to Oslo/Lysaker. Lillestøm is placed 10 minutes north of Oslo and the other places south.
Phew! Managed to get four tickets for the family this morning (Well thanks better go to the girlfriend on the laptop actually... she beat me to it!)
Can't wait! Got the flights... any hotel recommendations?
HEY, I got a ticket for the final and should be there to see you all my European friends,lots of love from Ireland.......and see you all soon.x
...and of course support their Country's artist
Laila:
I actually think they will place some stalls Shame you didint get tickets
Well, I don't think the songs are the most important thing when people decide to go watch ESC live. I think people mostly want to go for the atmosphere, meeting other ESC-fans and all the fun. It is a once in a lifetime experience. . Of course, it's better if its only good songs, but taste are different too.
Interesting
Best of Luck to all Participants may the best act win 
Vizzy:
I actually think they will place some stalls Shame you didint get tickets
I didn't even try to get tickets, cause as I said earlier no one of my friends are that interested in ESC (at least not more than watching it on TV or at a party)..and I didn't want to go all alone..hehe..SO maybe next time Norway wins (if it will be any next time then) 
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