Bilan was joined on stage by figure skater Evgeni Plushenko , who performed on a mobile ice rink placed on stage specifically for the Russian performance , and violinist Edvin Marton , who performed with a Stradivarius . Russia qualified from the first semi-final , placing 3rd and scoring 135 points . During the winners ' press conference following the conclusion of the first semi-final broadcast , Russia was drawn to perform 24th in the final following Serbia and preceding Norway . Russia won the 2008 Contest placing 1st and scoring 272 points . As the winning nation of the 2008 Contest and the host of the forthcoming contest , Russia pre-qualified to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008