Bulgaria competed in the 2009 contest in Russia . Bulgaria was the first country to begin their selection for the fifth Bulgarian entry to Eurovision , with ' Be A Star ' , the national final , beginning in October 2008 . The winner was Krassimir Avramov with his " Popera " song Illusion . It failed to qualify for the final in Moscow coming 16th out of 18 participants in the first semifinal
2009 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest