Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Alexander Rybak's "Fairytale" wins for Norway in Moscow.
The 54th contest had two semi-finals on 12 and 14 May and a final on 16 May 2009 at the Olimpiyskiy Arena in Moscow, after Dima Bilan's "Believe" won for Russia in 2008. Channel One staged it; the final was presented by Ivan Urgant and Alsou. Forty-two countries took part, and Georgia withdrew after the EBU rejected its song for breaking the contest rules. Norway won with "Fairytale" by Alexander Rybak.
Quick Facts
- Final
- 16 May 2009
- Venue
- Olimpiyskiy
- Arena
- Moscow, Russia
- Presenters
- Semi-finals:
- Natalia Vodianova
- Andrey Malakhov, Final:
- Ivan Urgant
- Alsou Abramova
- Director
- Andrei Boltenko
- Organiser
- European Broadcasting Union (EBU)
- Host
- Channel One (C1R)
- Entries
- 42
- Finalists
- 25
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