Jump to content

Eurovision Song Contest 2009: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Mumi.mumi (talk | contribs)
670 edits
No edit summary
Line 25: Line 25:
| nex = 2010
| nex = 2010
}}
}}
The '''Eurovision Song Contest 2009''' will be the 54th [[Eurovision Song Contest]], scheduled to take place on 16 May 2009, with two semi-finals on 12 and 14 May,<ref name="Dates">{{cite web |url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/11958 |title=Eurovision 2009: Provisional dates announced |publisher=''ESCToday'' |author=Murray, Gavin |date=2008-05-21 |accessdate=2008-05-21}}</ref> being held at the [[Olympic Stadium (Moscow arena)|Olympic Indoor Arena]] in [[Moscow]], [[Russia]].<ref name="Russia host Yahoo.com">{{cite web |title=Russia hails Eurovision success as 'another triumph'|url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080525/ts_afp/entertainmentmusiceurovision_080525113556 |publisher=''[[Yahoo! News]]'' |date=2008-05-25 |accessdate=2008-05-25}}</ref><ref name="Confirmed venue">{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=1362|title=Moscow accepted as 2009 Host City! |publisher=''[[European Broadcasting Union|EBU]]'' |author=Bakker, Sietse |date=2008-09-13 |accessdate=2008-09-13}}</ref> Changes in the voting procedure will occur with the re-introduction of a national [[jury]] alongside [[televoting]]. Forty countries have confirmed their participation in the contest, two are still waiting for the final decision. One of the hosts for the contest will be [[Yana Churikova]].<ref name="Moscow kicks off Preparations for Eurovision">{{cite web|title=Moscow kicks off Preparations for Eurovision|url=http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/1010/42/373078.htm|author=Malpas, Anna|date=2008-12-16 |accessdate=2008-12-11}}</ref>
The '''Eurovision Song Contest 2009''' will be the 54th [[Eurovision Song Contest]], scheduled to take place on 16 May 2009, with two semi-finals on 12 and 14 May,<ref name="Dates">{{cite web |url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/11958 |title=Eurovision 2009: Provisional dates announced |publisher=''ESCToday'' |author=Murray, Gavin |date=2008-05-21 |accessdate=2008-05-21}}</ref> being held at the [[Olympic Stadium (Moscow arena)|Olympic Indoor Arena]] in [[Moscow]], [[Russia]].<ref name="Russia host Yahoo.com">{{cite web |title=Russia hails Eurovision success as 'another triumph'|url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080525/ts_afp/entertainmentmusiceurovision_080525113556 |publisher=''[[Yahoo! News]]'' |date=2008-05-25 |accessdate=2008-05-25}}</ref><ref name="Confirmed venue">{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=1362|title=Moscow accepted as 2009 Host City! |publisher=''[[European Broadcasting Union|EBU]]'' |author=Bakker, Sietse |date=2008-09-13 |accessdate=2008-09-13}}</ref> Changes in the voting procedure will occur with the re-introduction of a national [[jury]] alongside [[televoting]]. Forty one countries have confirmed their participation in the contest, two are still waiting for the final decision. One of the hosts for the contest will be [[Yana Churikova]].<ref name="Moscow kicks off Preparations for Eurovision">{{cite web|title=Moscow kicks off Preparations for Eurovision|url=http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/1010/42/373078.htm|author=Malpas, Anna|date=2008-12-16 |accessdate=2008-12-11}}</ref>


== Venue ==
== Venue ==
Line 43: Line 43:


==Participating countries==
==Participating countries==
Forty-three countries have confirmed their participation in the 2009 contest, including [[Slovakia in the Eurovision Song Contest|Slovakia]], which will return to the contest after 11 years.<ref name="Slovakia return">{{cite web|title=Slovakia to return in 2009 |url=http://esctoday.com/news/read/12318|last=Hondal|first=Victor|date=2008-09-24|publisher="Esctoday.com"|language=[[English language|English]]|accessdate=2008-09-24}}</ref> [[Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest|Georgia]] has first announced that it is withdrawing from the contest due to the [[2008 South Ossetia war]] in protest of the foreign policies of Russia, but then decided to take part again. <ref name="Georgia1">{{cite web |url=http://www.esckaz.com/2008/ |title=Georgian broadcaster confirms Eurovision boycott |publisher=''ESCKazz'' |date=2008-08-28|accessdate=2008-08-28}}</ref><ref name="Georgia2">{{cite web |url=http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=3987 |title=GPB officially withdraws from Eurovision 2009 |author=Tongeren, Mario van|date=2008-08-28|publisher=''Oikotimes''|accessdate=2008-08-28}}</ref><ref name="Georgia3">{{cite web|url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12233|title=Georgia will not participate in Moscow Eurovision|last=Viniker|first=Barry|date=2008-08-28|publisher=''ESCToday''|accessdate=2008-08-28}}</ref> [[Svante Stockselius]], the EBU scrutineer for Eurovision, has said that a record number of participants will be competing in Moscow, meaning that 44 or more countries will compete.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=4537|title=Record of participating countries, promises EBU|last=Konstantopoulos|first=Fotis|date=2008-12-10|publisher=''Oikotimes''|accessdate=2008-12-10}}</ref> The eventual candidates, however, are unknown.
Forty one countries have confirmed their participation in the 2009 contest, including [[Slovakia in the Eurovision Song Contest|Slovakia]], which will return to the contest after 11 years.<ref name="Slovakia return">{{cite web|title=Slovakia to return in 2009 |url=http://esctoday.com/news/read/12318|last=Hondal|first=Victor|date=2008-09-24|publisher="Esctoday.com"|language=[[English language|English]]|accessdate=2008-09-24}}</ref> [[Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest|Georgia]] had originally announced that its withdrawal from the contest due to the [[2008 South Ossetia war]] in protest of the foreign policies of Russia, but has since decided to take part again. <ref name="Georgia1">{{cite web |url=http://www.esckaz.com/2008/ |title=Georgian broadcaster confirms Eurovision boycott |publisher=''ESCKazz'' |date=2008-08-28|accessdate=2008-08-28}}</ref><ref name="Georgia2">{{cite web |url=http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=3987 |title=GPB officially withdraws from Eurovision 2009 |author=Tongeren, Mario van|date=2008-08-28|publisher=''Oikotimes''|accessdate=2008-08-28}}</ref><ref name="Georgia3">{{cite web|url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12233|title=Georgia will not participate in Moscow Eurovision|last=Viniker|first=Barry|date=2008-08-28|publisher=''ESCToday''|accessdate=2008-08-28}}</ref> [[Svante Stockselius]], the EBU scrutineer for Eurovision, said that a record number of participants would be competing in Moscow, meaning that 44 or more countries would compete, however this now seems unlikely.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=4537|title=Record of participating countries, promises EBU|last=Konstantopoulos|first=Fotis|date=2008-12-10|publisher=''Oikotimes''|accessdate=2008-12-10}}</ref> The finalised list of candidates is yet to be confirmed.


Rumours arose surrounding the participation and return of [[San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest|San Marino]] and [[Monaco in the Eurovision Song Contest|Monaco]]. [[Télé Monte Carlo]] (TMC), the Monegasque broadcaster, confirmed that there were talks between them and the EBU over a Monegasque return to the 2009 contest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12539|title=Monaco back in Moscow?|last=Kuipers|first=Michael|date=2008-11-19|publisher=''ESCToday''|accessdate=2008-11-19}}</ref> At the same time, [[San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest|San Marino]]'s broadcaster, [[San Marino RTV|Radiotelevisione della Repubblica di San Marino]] (SMRTV), was considering withdrawal from the contest after coming last in the semi-final of the 2008 contest.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=4439 |title=San Marino & Monaco out? |author=Konstantopoulos, Fotis|date=2008-11-27|publisher=''Oikotimes''|accessdate=2008-11-27}}</ref> In the end, SMRTV have officially withdrawn from the 2009 contest. However, this is not due to poor results, having originally applied to enter, but due to financial difficulties that prevent a second entry.<ref name="San Marino confirmed">{{cite web|url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12654|title=San Marino not quitting Eurovision!|last=Viniker|first=Barry|date=2008-12-08|publisher=''ESCToday''|accessdate=2008-12-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12736|title=San Marino leaves Eurovision Song Contest|last=Viniker|first=Barry|date=2008-12-18|publisher=''ESCToday''|accessdate=2008-12-18}}</ref>
Rumours arose surrounding the participation and return of [[San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest|San Marino]] and [[Monaco in the Eurovision Song Contest|Monaco]]. [[Télé Monte Carlo]] (TMC), the Monegasque broadcaster, confirmed that there were talks between them and the EBU over a Monegasque return to the 2009 contest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12539|title=Monaco back in Moscow?|last=Kuipers|first=Michael|date=2008-11-19|publisher=''ESCToday''|accessdate=2008-11-19}}</ref> At the same time, [[San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest|San Marino]]'s broadcaster, [[San Marino RTV|Radiotelevisione della Repubblica di San Marino]] (SMRTV), was considering withdrawal from the contest after coming last in the semi-final of the 2008 contest.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=4439 |title=San Marino & Monaco out? |author=Konstantopoulos, Fotis|date=2008-11-27|publisher=''Oikotimes''|accessdate=2008-11-27}}</ref> In the end, SMRTV have officially withdrawn from the 2009 contest. However, this is not due to poor results, having originally applied to enter, but due to financial difficulties that prevent a second entry.<ref name="San Marino confirmed">{{cite web|url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12654|title=San Marino not quitting Eurovision!|last=Viniker|first=Barry|date=2008-12-08|publisher=''ESCToday''|accessdate=2008-12-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12736|title=San Marino leaves Eurovision Song Contest|last=Viniker|first=Barry|date=2008-12-18|publisher=''ESCToday''|accessdate=2008-12-18}}</ref>

Revision as of 18:30, 19 December 2008

"Eurovision 2009" redirects here. For the Dance Contest, see Eurovision Dance Contest 2009.

Template:Future

Eurovision Song Contest 2009
File:Eurovision Song Contest 2009 logo.png
Dates
Semi-final 112 May 2009
Semi-final 214 May 2009
Final16 May 2009
Host
VenueOlympic Indoor Arena, Moscow, Russia
Presenter(s)Yana Churikova
Host broadcasterRussia Channel One
Websiteeurovision.tv/event/moscow-2009 Edit this at Wikidata
Participants
Returning countries Slovakia
Non-returning countries San Marino
  • A coloured map of the countries of EuropeBelgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Italy in the Eurovision Song ContestNetherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Monaco in the Eurovision Song ContestLuxembourg in the Eurovision Song ContestSpain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Austria in the Eurovision Song ContestFrance in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Morocco in the Eurovision Song ContestCyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Slovakia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Andorra in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Czech Republic in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Serbia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest

The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 will be the 54th Eurovision Song Contest, scheduled to take place on 16 May 2009, with two semi-finals on 12 and 14 May,[1] being held at the Olympic Indoor Arena in Moscow, Russia.[2][3] Changes in the voting procedure will occur with the re-introduction of a national jury alongside televoting. Forty one countries have confirmed their participation in the contest, two are still waiting for the final decision. One of the hosts for the contest will be Yana Churikova.[4]

Venue

Olympic Indoor Arena, the 2009 venue.

The contest will be held in Russia following its victory in the 2008 contest in Belgrade, Serbia with Dima Bilan's "Believe".[2] Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister of Russia, has stated that the contest will be held in Moscow and it was proposed by the host broadcaster, Channel One, that the contest be held in the Olympic Indoor Arena within Moscow.[3][5] This proposal was evaluated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and confirmed on 13 September 2008.[3] The Director-General of the venue, Vladimir Churilin refuted rumours of emergency reconstruction of the building, saying: "It will not be required for the Eurovision Song Contest. We now can take up to 25 thousand spectators."[6]

Format

Discussion on the format of the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest took place at a EBU meeting in Athens, Greece in June 2008. A proposal was made that could have resulted in the "Big Four" countries (France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom) losing their automatic place in the final of the contest.[7] However, it has been confirmed that the "Big Four" countries will continue to automatically qualify for the final at the 2009 contest.[8] It is currently unknown whether a pot system will be used again as it was last year. It was intended to separate countries that have a clear voting history together into two different semi-finals.

Voting

In response to some broadcasters' continued complaints about politically charged, neighbourly and diaspora voting, the EBU evaluated the voting procedure used in the contest, with the possibility of a change in the voting system for 2009. Contest organisers sent a questionnaire regarding the voting system to participating broadcasters, and a reference group incorporated the responses into their suggestions for next year's format.[9] Telewizja Polska (TVP), the Polish broadcaster, suggested that an international jury similar to the one used in the 2008 Eurovision Dance Contest be introduced in the Eurovision Song Contest to lessen the impact of neighbourly voting and place more emphasis on the artistic value of the song.[10] It has since been confirmed that for the contest final, each country's votes will be decided by a combination of 50% televoting results and 50% national jury.[11] The method of selecting the semi-final qualifiers will remain the same, however, with nine countries in each semi-final which qualified based on the televoting results, and a tenth coming from the juries.[12][13] Details on the jury method will be released after another Reference Group meeting in December.[14] National juries were originally phased out of the contest beginning in 1997, with televoting becoming mandatory for nearly all participants since 2003.

Edgar Böhm, director of entertainment for Austria's public broadcaster Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF), has stated that the 2008 format with two semi-finals "still incorporates a mix of countries who will be politically favoured in the voting process," and "that, unless a clear guideline as to how the semifinals are organised is made by the EBU, Austria will not be taking part in Moscow 2009."[15][16] Despite the inclusion of jury voting in the final, Austria will not return to the contest in 2009, but will broadcast the final on ORF as it did in 2008.[17]

Individual entries

Template:2009 Eurovision Song Contest entries

Participating countries

Forty one countries have confirmed their participation in the 2009 contest, including Slovakia, which will return to the contest after 11 years.[18] Georgia had originally announced that its withdrawal from the contest due to the 2008 South Ossetia war in protest of the foreign policies of Russia, but has since decided to take part again. [19][20][21] Svante Stockselius, the EBU scrutineer for Eurovision, said that a record number of participants would be competing in Moscow, meaning that 44 or more countries would compete, however this now seems unlikely.[22] The finalised list of candidates is yet to be confirmed.

Rumours arose surrounding the participation and return of San Marino and Monaco. Télé Monte Carlo (TMC), the Monegasque broadcaster, confirmed that there were talks between them and the EBU over a Monegasque return to the 2009 contest.[23] At the same time, San Marino's broadcaster, Radiotelevisione della Repubblica di San Marino (SMRTV), was considering withdrawal from the contest after coming last in the semi-final of the 2008 contest.[24] In the end, SMRTV have officially withdrawn from the 2009 contest. However, this is not due to poor results, having originally applied to enter, but due to financial difficulties that prevent a second entry.[25][26]

Latvia is still currently undecided on their participation. The Latvian broadcaster, Latvijas Televīzija (LTV), had reportedly withdrawn from the 2009 contest on 17th December 2008, three days after the final participation deadline. This came about due to budget cuts of over 2 million Lats from the LTV budget, hindering their ability to pay the participation fee.[27] A government grant will be given to LTV, but it is unknown if this will cover Latvia's participation at Eurovision. If Latvia were to withdraw, LTV would still have to pay the entire participation fee, as the deadline for withdrawals has already passed, and the only savings made would be in travel and accomodation.[28] LTV has confirmed that they have informed the EBU of their intent to withdraw, based solely on financial difficulties. LTV are currently in discussions with the EBU in a bid to find a solution that will keep the country at the Eurovision Song Contest.[29][30] Following similar financial difficulties, Lithuania is also undecided on their participation, however if Lithuania do withdraw from Eurovision, Lietuvos nacionalinis radijas ir televizija (LRT), the Lithuanian broadcaster, has confirmed that their national final, Lietuvos Dainu Daina, will continue nonetheless.[31]

Final countries

Countries which are qualified directly to the final of the contest, and will not participate in either of the semi-finals.

Country Language Artist Song
 France[32] French[32] TBD TBD
 Germany[33] TBD TBD TBD
 Russia[2] TBD TBD TBD
 Spain[34][35] TBD TBD TBD
 United Kingdom[36] English[37] TBD TBD

Semi-final countries

Countries that are confirmed to participate in one of the semi-finals of the contest.

Country Language Artist Song
 Albania[38][39] TBD TBD TBD
 Andorra[40] Catalan[41][42] TBD TBD
 Armenia[43] TBD TBD TBD
 Azerbaijan[44][45] TBD TBD TBD
 Belarus[46][47] TBD TBD TBD
 Belgium[48] TBD TBD TBD
 Bosnia and Herzegovina[49][50] TBD TBD TBD
 Bulgaria[51] TBD TBD TBD
 Croatia[52][53] TBD TBD TBD
 Cyprus[54][55] TBD TBD TBD
 Czech Republic[56] TBD TBD TBD
 Denmark[57] TBD TBD TBD
 Estonia[58][59] TBD TBD TBD
 Finland[60][61] TBD TBD TBD
 Georgia TBD TBD TBD
 Greece[62][63][64] TBD Sakis Rouvas[62][63][64] TBD
 Hungary[65] TBD TBD TBD
 Iceland[66][67] TBD TBD TBD
 Ireland[68] TBD TBD TBD
 Israel[69] TBD TBD TBD
 Latvia[70][71] TBD TBD TBD
 Lithuania[72][73][28] TBD TBD TBD
{{country data {{{1}}} flaglink/core variant = size = name = altvar = altlink = in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009

}}[74][75]

TBD TBD TBD
 Malta[76][77] TBD TBD TBD
 Moldova[78] TBD TBD TBD
 Montenegro[79] TBD TBD TBD
 Netherlands[80] TBD De Toppers[81][82] TBD
 Norway[83][84] TBD TBD TBD
 Poland[85][86][87] TBD TBD TBD
 Portugal[88] TBD TBD TBD
 Romania[89][90] TBD TBD TBD
 Serbia[91] TBD TBD TBD
 Slovakia[18] Slovak[92] TBD TBD
 Slovenia[93] TBD TBD TBD
 Sweden[94][95] TBD TBD TBD
  Switzerland[96][97][98] TBD TBD TBD
 Turkey[99] English[100] Hadise[101][102][103] TBD
 Ukraine[104] TBD TBD TBD

References

  1. ^ Murray, Gavin (2008-05-21). "Eurovision 2009: Provisional dates announced". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-05-21. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ a b c "Russia hails Eurovision success as 'another triumph'". Yahoo! News. 2008-05-25. Retrieved 2008-05-25. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ a b c Bakker, Sietse (2008-09-13). "Moscow accepted as 2009 Host City!". EBU. Retrieved 2008-09-13. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ Malpas, Anna (2008-12-16). "Moscow kicks off Preparations for Eurovision". Retrieved 2008-12-11.
  5. ^ Hondal, Víctor (2008-07-21). "Prime Minister clears doubts up, Putin: "Eurovision will be held in Moscow"". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-07-23. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ "Eurovision Venue". ESCKaz.com. 2008-09-21. Retrieved 2008-11-11. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ Murray, Gavin (2008-05-28). "Big 4 (France; Germany; Spain; United Kingdom): May lose automatic place in Eurovision final". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-05-28. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ Viniker, Barry (2008-09-14). "Eurovision 'Big Four' final spots confirmed". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-09-14. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ Klier, Marcus. "Exclusive: A new voting procedure for Eurovision?". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-08-28. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ Floras, Stella. "Poland: TVP proposes international jury for Eurovision". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-09-11. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ Viniker, Barry (2008-12-08). "EBU confirms 50/50 vote for Eurovision Song Contest". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-12-08. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ Bakker, Sieste (2008-09-14). "Televoting/jury mix in 2009 Final voting". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 2008-09-14. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ Floras, Stella (2008-09-14). "Eurovision 2009: The juries are back in the final!". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-09-14. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  14. ^ Viniker, Barry (2009-09-15). "Eurovision voting change: details in December". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-09-15. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  15. ^ Solloso, Jaime. "Austria to not be in Moscow 2009?". Oikotimes. Retrieved 2008-07-23. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  16. ^ Kuipers, Michael (2008-06-03). "Austria: ORF will decide in the Autumn". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-06-03. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  17. ^ Klier, Marcus (2008-09-18). "Austria: No return to Eurovision in 2009". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-09-18. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  18. ^ a b Hondal, Victor (2008-09-24). "Slovakia to return in 2009" (in English). "Esctoday.com". Retrieved 2008-09-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  19. ^ "Georgian broadcaster confirms Eurovision boycott". ESCKazz. 2008-08-28. Retrieved 2008-08-28. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  20. ^ Tongeren, Mario van (2008-08-28). "GPB officially withdraws from Eurovision 2009". Oikotimes. Retrieved 2008-08-28. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  21. ^ Viniker, Barry (2008-08-28). "Georgia will not participate in Moscow Eurovision". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-08-28. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  22. ^ Konstantopoulos, Fotis (2008-12-10). "Record of participating countries, promises EBU". Oikotimes. Retrieved 2008-12-10. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  23. ^ Kuipers, Michael (2008-11-19). "Monaco back in Moscow?". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-11-19. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  24. ^ Konstantopoulos, Fotis (2008-11-27). "San Marino & Monaco out?". Oikotimes. Retrieved 2008-11-27. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  25. ^ Viniker, Barry (2008-12-08). "San Marino not quitting Eurovision!". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-12-08. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  26. ^ Viniker, Barry (2008-12-18). "San Marino leaves Eurovision Song Contest". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-12-18. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  27. ^ Supranavicius, Alekas (2008-12-17). "Latvia: LTV withdrew or just cancelled the national selection?". Oikotimes. Retrieved 2008-12-17. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  28. ^ a b Viniker, Barry (2008-12-17). "Latvia: Eurovision participation likely". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-12-17. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  29. ^ Viniker, Barry (2008-12-18). "Latvia confirms withdrawal request". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-12-18. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  30. ^ "Latvia: LTV confirms withdrawal from the 2009 Eurovision edition". Oikotimes. 2008-12-18. Retrieved 2008-12-18. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  31. ^ Floras, Stella (2008-12-17). "LRT: "Small possibility to see Lithuanian singer in Moscow"". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-12-17. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  32. ^ a b Jones, John (2008-07-18). "French HOD ready for 2009". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-07-18. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  33. ^ Davies, Russel (2008-06-09). "Germany: Will participate in Eurovision 2009". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-06-09. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  34. ^ Palacios, Jesús (2008-09-14). "El Big Four estará clasificado para la final de Eurovisión 2009" (in Spanish). Eurovision-Spain. Retrieved 2008-09-17. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  35. ^ Hondal, Víctor (2008-11-21). "Spain: Myspace.com returns to Eurovision selection". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-11-21. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  36. ^ Kuipers, Michael (2008-05-28). "United Kingdom will not withdraw". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-05-26. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  37. ^ "eurovision2009_appform-1". British Broadcasting Corporation. pp. pp. 2. Retrieved 2008-11-18. {{cite web}}: |pages= has extra text (help)
  38. ^ Romkes, René (2008-07-22). "Albania: First country to pick song for ESC again". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-07-22. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  39. ^ Floras, Stella (2008-10-19). "Albania: Final dates set - Olta and Anjeza back?". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-10-19.
  40. ^ Jaime Solloso (2008-09-10). "Andorra: RTVA confirm participation in Moscow 2009". Oikotimes. Retrieved 2008-09-10. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  41. ^ "Eurovision 2009 entry in Catalan, says local newspaper". Oikotimes. 2008-12-07. Retrieved 2008-12-07. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  42. ^ Hondal, Víctor (2008-12-07). "Andorra: Back to its origins". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-12-07. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  43. ^ Marko (2008-11-24). "Armenia: EUROVISION SONG CONTEST 2009". All kinds of everything. Retrieved 2008-11-25. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  44. ^ "Ismayil Omarov: We cannot be means for anyone – INTERVIEW". APA. 2008-08-29. Retrieved 2008-08-29. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  45. ^ "Azerbaijan begins quest for Eurovision 2009 participant". ESCToday. 2008-11-02. Retrieved 2008-11-02. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  46. ^ "Petr Elfimov going to participate in the qualifying round at the "Eurovision"". Belarus Telegraph Agency. 2008-05-26. Retrieved 2008-05-27. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  47. ^ Floras, Stella (2008-09-29). "Belarus: Welcome to the Eurofest project!". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-09-29. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  48. ^ "Belgovision 2009: Who'll represent Belgium in 2009?". Belgovision. 2008-05-26. Retrieved 2008-05-27. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  49. ^ L. S. R. (2008-05-26). "Plesna Evrovizija na BHT 1 6. septembra" (in Bosnian). Dnevni Avaz. Retrieved 2008-05-27. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  50. ^ Klier, Marcus (2008-11-18). "Bosnia & Herzegovina: BHRT opens national selection". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-11-18. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  51. ^ van Tongeren, Mario (2008-07-03). "BNT starts long search for their 2009 entry". Oikotimes. Retrieved 2008-07-10. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  52. ^ "HRT decides on February 28". Oikotimes. 2008-10-19. Retrieved 2008-10-19. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  53. ^ Floras, Stella (2008-10-20). "Croatia: DORA 2009 dates set". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-10-20. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  54. ^ Romkes, René (2008-07-22). "CyBC responds to the Eurovision 2009 rumours". Oikotimes. Retrieved 2008-07-22. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  55. ^ Konstantopoulos, Fotis (2008-10-09). "CyBC opens the 2009 national selection competition". Oikotimes. Retrieved 2008-10-09. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  56. ^ Kuipers, Michael (2008-07-29). "Czech Republic will be there in 2009". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-07-29. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  57. ^ Hondal, Víctor (2008-08-25). "Denmark: One-day Melodi Grand Prix in 2009". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-08-25. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  58. ^ Floras, Stella (2008-09-17). "Estonia will participate in 2009". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-09-17. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  59. ^ "Estonian will take part in 2009". ESCKaz. 2008-09-17. Retrieved 2008-09-17. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  60. ^ Jokinen, Juha Veli (2008-05-26). "Suomi etsii jo uutta euroviisua" (in Finnish). Iltalehti. Retrieved 2008-05-27. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  61. ^ Danielson, Martin (2008-06-19). "YLE announces plans for 2009 Eurovision". Oikotimes. Retrieved 2008-06-20. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  62. ^ a b Jones, John (2008-07-15). "Greece decided, Sakis for Moscow". Oikotimes. Retrieved 2008-07-15. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  63. ^ a b Kalimeris, Aris (2008-07-15). "Greece: Sakis Rouvas to Moscow!". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-07-15. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  64. ^ a b ERT Staff (2008-07-16). "Ο Σάκης Ρουβάς και πάλι στη EUROVISION" (in Greek). ERT. Retrieved 2008-07-16. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  65. ^ Fisher, Luke (2008-11-18). "MTV confirms 2009 participation to oikotimes.com". Oikotimes. Retrieved 2008-11-18. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  66. ^ Wells, Simon (2008-09-14). "RUV begins quest for Moscow with changes". Oikotimes. Retrieved 2008-09-14. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  67. ^ Hondal, Víctor (2008-09-15). "Iceland: RÚV starts search for 2009 entry". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-09-15. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  68. ^ Gavin Murray (2008-10-28). "Ireland: "We will participate at Eurovision 2009"". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-10-28. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  69. ^ "Three singers in Eurovision frame for Israel". ESCToday. 2008-11-03. Retrieved 2008-11-03. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  70. ^ van Tongeren, Mario (2008-08-26). "Latvia not to boycott ESC in Moscow". Oikotimes. Retrieved 2008-08-26. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  71. ^ Medinika, Aija (2008-11-03). "Three semifinals in 2009 for Latvia". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-11-03. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  72. ^ "Lithuania: Changes in national Eurovision selection". ESCToday. 2008-10-31. Retrieved 2008-10-31. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  73. ^ Sanz Martin, Jorge (2008-10-31). "Lithuania: National selection will see changes for Moscow 2009". Oikotimes. Retrieved 2008-11-01. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  74. ^ Grillhofer, Florian (2008-11-07). "FYR Macedonia: MRT in search of a new selection method". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-11-14. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  75. ^ Costa, Nelson (2008-11-06). "FYR Macedonia: MKRTV searching for suggestions to the Eurovision selection". Oikotimes. Retrieved 2008-11-14. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  76. ^ "Culture Minister to make changes in MaltaSong Board". Oikotimes. 2008-06-02. Retrieved 2008-06-02. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  77. ^ Murray, Gavin (2008-06-03). "Malta: Will participate in Eurovision 2009". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-06-03. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  78. ^ Aris kalimeris (2008-11-13). "Moldova: Pre-selection begins". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-11-13. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  79. ^ Marko (2008-11-24). "Montenegro: EUROVISION SONG 2009". All kinds of everything. Retrieved 2008-11-25. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  80. ^ Viniker, Barry (2008-05-20). "Netherlands will participate in 2009". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-05-21. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  81. ^ Viniker, Barry (2008-09-19). "De Toppers confirmed for Eurovision". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-09-19. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  82. ^ Romkes, Rene (2008-11-11). "Netherlands: Jeroen van der Boom is the new Topper". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-11-11. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  83. ^ Roger (2008-06-09). "Norway says no to schlagers!". Eurovision Nation. Retrieved 2008-06-09. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  84. ^ Gil Laufer (2008-08-10). "Norway: National Final on February 21st". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-11-09. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  85. ^ Psomas, Nikolas (2008-11-04). "Poland: TVP will soon announce participation and details of the preselection". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-11-04. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  86. ^ "TVP's next moves on Eurovision Song Contest". Oikotimes. 2008-11-04. Retrieved 2008-11-04. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  87. ^ Konstantopoulos, Fotis (2008-11-07). "Poland: TVP confirms participation in Moscow's Eurovision edition". Oikotimes. Retrieved 2008-11-07. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  88. ^ Nelson, Costa (2008-06-09). "A new selection method to Eurovision?". Oikotimes. Retrieved 2008-06-09. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  89. ^ Klier, Marcus (2008-10-27). "Romania: national final on 31st January". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-10-27. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  90. ^ Secan, Sebastian (2008-10-27). "TVR kicks off Eurovision 2009 selection". Oikotimes. Retrieved 2008-10-27. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  91. ^ Zimonjić, Bojana (2008-05-21). "RTS: Spremni smo da ponovo budemo domaćini" (in Serbian). Mondo. Retrieved 2008-06-09. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  92. ^ STV (2008-11-21). "Veľká cena Eurovízie - Press material" (PDF) (in Slovak). STV. Retrieved 2008-11-21. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  93. ^ Maatko, Alesh (2008-09-14). "Ema 2009: Povabljeni avtorji?! Vrača se Vanja Vardjan!" (in Slovene). Evrovizija. Retrieved 2008-09-15. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  94. ^ Björkman, Christer. "Inbjudan till Melodifestivalen 2009" (PDF) (in Swedish). SVT. Retrieved 2008-05-27. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  95. ^ Floras, Stella (2008-05-29). "Sweden: Melodifestivalen 2009 call for songs". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-05-29. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  96. ^ Björkman, Christer. "SF engages Eurovision quest for 2009 entry". Oikotimes. Retrieved 2008-05-27. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  97. ^ "Eurovision Song Contest 2009-Swiss Regulations" (PDF). SRG SSR idée suisse. 2008-06-10. Retrieved 2008-06-13. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  98. ^ Hondal, Víctor (2008-07-11). "Switzerland: SF call for songs". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-07-11. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  99. ^ Fisher, Luke (2008-08-26). "TRT denies offering anyone the Moscow ticket". Oikotimes. Retrieved 2008-08-26. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  100. ^ Yalcinkaya, Hakan (2008-12-06). "Turkey : Three songs are ready to be submitted to TRT". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-12-06. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  101. ^ Yalcinkaya, Haka (2008-10-22). "Hadise for Turkey 2009". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-10-22. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  102. ^ Fisher, Luke (2008-10-22). "Hadise to sing in Moscow!". Oikotimes. Retrieved 2008-10-22. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  103. ^ "Hadise to Moscow 2009". Eurovision-Turkey. 2008-10-21. Retrieved 2008-10-22. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  104. ^ Viniker, Barry (2008-11-03). "Ukraine chooses Eurovision entry on February 22nd". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-11-03. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Eurovision 2009.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eurovision_Song_Contest_2009&oldid=259013508"